Exmouth, The Clock Tower 1898
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The clock tower on Exmouth's sea front is a good place to begin any exploration of the resort. The foundation stone was laid on 15 September 1897 by Lady Gertrude Rolle in celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee; the site was donated by the Hon Mark Rolle. Today it is the centrepiece of the town's Flagpole Memorial, opened in 1995 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. This newer memorial bears the flags of many nations and a call that all should live in peace.

An extract from Exmouth Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Exmouth

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Exmouth

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June 1940 our primary school The London Oratory was evacuated en masse to Exmouth. I remember arriving at the railway station when we were all put on a coach and went to the Pavilion on the sea front. We then lined up on the stage and local people chose who they would take in to their house. More memories to follow. Maureen Hall (maiden name O Reilly)
Worked there in 1970 including night of the terrible fire!
My great great Granddad started the Exmouth to Starcross steam ferry in the 1880's - His name was Freddy Gronberg! My name is Janet Peniston - my Mother's maiden name was Eva Gisela Gronberg!
I was born in Pencarwick Nursing Home Exmouth on 7 December 1940. The Principal was Mrs M.E.Hodges My mother left London sometime beforehand with my two elder brothers aged 2 and 6. She left London to avoid the bombing. I understand my mother lived at 2 Marpool Grove. I was christened in All Saint Church on 18 January 1941. I have been to Exmouth and seen Pencarwick House which is now a block of ...see more