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Nostalgic memories of Newton Poppleford's local history

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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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Growing Up In Newton Poppleford 1945 1986 Rosemary Forslin Nèe Drake
I was born in The Burn, Burrow Lane, Newton Poppleford in 1945. My parents were William Francis George Drake (George) and Dora May Drake nee Shobrook. My brother David Andrew Drake was born in 1942. We both went to the local school, with the then teachers, Miss Burrows, Mrs Eggelstaff, and Mr Beaven. The houses in Hillside were occupied by Frank and Nelly Curtis, Mr and Mrs Dart, Mr ...see more
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Added 15 August 2021

1944?
I grew up in Glasgow and my dad Hughie Crawford often talked fondly about Newton Poppleford and Colaton Raleigh. He was in the Royal Marines during the war and was stationed at Lympstone and then Torquay. I know he visited Newton Pop along with a mate Charlie Pinkham (from Tiverton). Although I don’t know any names, I remember him often talking about a house called Ova Yonda. There will not many folks left from those ...see more
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Added 30 May 2019

1950s
Great holidays at Goosemoor Farm with the Ireland family. Jack Bastin worked on the farm. Devon teas at the Southern Cross B and B.
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Added 16 June 2011

Growing Up At Newton Poppleford
I was born in London, moved to Oak Tree Villas at Newton Poppleford in Devon at 9 months. Jean Bastin lived on one side and Brian Pring on the other, with Mrs Harrison the church organist in the fourth house, next to the Turk's Head pub, run by Arthur and Mrs Devereux. In Factory Row lived Mr Down, a war reserve policeman. Moved to 3 Otter View, aged 7 or 8. Mum, Iileen Page, and dad, ...see more
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Added 05 December 2009

Good Times
Some of my first memories were picking the daffodils which my family grew, my great grandfather being the Walter Hill who grew the first King Alfreds.  We lived in Ova-Yonda in Back Lane, my grandparents lived in Waterleat, now the tea rooms. It was in the brook that ran through the property that I watched my grandfather tickle trout and I caught minnows and sticklebacks. My great-aunt lived in a cottage ...see more
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Added 17 July 2009

The Old Railway Station
My friends and I spent many happy hours playing on the old platform and under the old railway bridge before they were both demolished. We used to play hopscotch on the platform and had a camp amongst the trees at the back. We made a rope swing there and used to take a packed lunch down on school holidays and spend all day there messing about. We had a secret club and had to give a password before ...see more
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Added 08 June 2006