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Nostalgic memories of Hope Cove's local history

Share your own memories of Hope Cove and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Regatta 1998
Does anyone have a copy of the video taken of the regatta 1998, please.
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Added 11 March 2019

Grand View Hotel
We are in the process of buying an apartment in West Park Mews formerly The Grand View Hotel. We are really excited at the prospect of spending a lot of time in Hope Cove and would be fascinated to know when the Grand View Hotel was originally built and first opened, and people's memories of it. Can anybody help. Many thanks.
Hope Cove, Grand View Hotel c1955
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Added 11 July 2013

Old Friends
I am really happy that due to this site, a childhood friend from Hope Cove has got in touch again, after many many years.
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Added 09 May 2012

Early Years
I was born at Hope just after the war and had an idyllic childhood. Early memories are of the Regatta, the visits from the Salcombe Lifeboat, the scout party raising funds for the Lynton Lynmouth disaster, the coronation village celebration and going up on Bolt Tail to look for the Britannia passing by, the Christmas parties at Galmpton Village Hall, the annual coach trips to the pantomime in Plymouth and to ...see more
Hope Cove, view from Cliffs 1920
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Added 02 December 2011

Hope And Anchor Inn
My first visit to South Devon was in 1950 as a teenager. We lived in London but my parents had discovered Salcombe and a boarding house in Devon Road and that is where we spent several consecutive summer holidays. From there we explored the surrounding area including Hope Cove. I fell in love with the area and for a long time thought I would retire in the South Hams district of Devon but it was not ...see more
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Added 22 March 2011

Fair Tides Guest House
My parents owned and ran a guest house... Fair Tides... just up from Mousehole Beach, a stone's throw from the sea. I lived here until 1965.... not long enough as I wanted to stay here until I died I loved it so much. The years I spent growing up in and around Hope Cove are a priceless memory which I have carried with me throughout my life. These memories have inspired me and delighted me when nothing else would.
Hope Cove, view from Cliffs 1920
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Added 08 March 2011

I Lived In Hope Cove
I lived in the coastguard station from about 1952 to 1955. I spent alot of time sitting on the sea wall in the summer. I worked for a time at Greystones Guest house. I met my future husband in Hope Cove, he lived in a house that his father built called Homelea next to the Grand view hotel. About 1955 I moved to Bolt Head,Coastguard Station and went to work in the post office at Malborough.
Hope Cove, view from Cliffs 1920
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Added 02 December 2007

My First Camping Trip
My dad took me and my two older brothers for a weeks holiday in a tent. We arrived in Hope Cove to a glorious sunset and put the tent up in a field with cows in it. I remember my dad frying a breakfast on a primus stove. My elder brother held this as one of his dearest memories and he kept a picture of Hope Cove on the wall in his study.
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Added 07 October 2007