Kingswear, Devon

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Kingswear

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Kingswear. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Kingswear, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Kingswear
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Kingswear in 1889

Kingswear in 1890

Old Maps of Kingswear

Historic Maps of Kingswear and the local area.

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Map of Kingswear in 1897

Map of Kingswear in 1899

Map of Kingswear in 1919

Map of Kingswear in 1946

Map of Kingswear in 1885

Sheet Maps of Kingswear

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Kingswear and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Kingswear in 1809

Shows Kingswear in 1899

Shows Kingswear in 1919

Shows Kingswear in 1809

Books about Kingswear
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26 photo books on Kingswear and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Paignton Photographic Memories

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Cover image of Torquay - A History and Celebration

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Cover image of Teignmouth Photographic Memories

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Memories of Kingswear
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Read and share your memories of Kingswear itself or of a particular photo of Kingswear.
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I Join The Railway.

I Join the Railway In the summer of 1953, my Aunt and Uncle were staying with us for their holiday. It must have been my Uncle who first spotted the advertisement in the Dartmouth Chronicle for a Junior Booking Clerk at Kingswear Station. Everyone knew I was not fond of school, so it seemed natural that I should apply for the job. With some help from my Uncle, I sent off ...see more

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Added 25 October 2016

Kingswear, Me, And My Dog.

He was only a few weeks old when he came to us, my mother had got to know about him and thought he was just the thing I needed to cheer me up. I was fourteen years of age and had not long moved home; my parents had decided to live in Devon and it was to the seaside town of Dartmouth we were to make a new life. My father had bought a village shop across the river Dart at a place called Kingswear. It was the ...see more

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Added 14 August 2014

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I Join The Railway.

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