Places
36 places found.
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- Torquay, Devon
- Salcombe, Devon
- Exeter, Devon
- Plymouth, Devon
- Ilfracombe, Devon
- Sidmouth, Devon
- Barnstaple, Devon
- Paignton, Devon
- Exmouth, Devon
- Dartmouth, Devon
- Teignmouth, Devon
- Tavistock, Devon
- Seaton, Devon
- Bideford, Devon
- Okehampton, Devon
- Dawlish, Devon
- Kingsbridge, Devon
- Totnes, Devon
- Newton Abbot, Devon
- Lynton, Devon
- Tiverton, Devon
- Budleigh Salterton, Devon
- Ashburton, Devon
- Axminster, Devon
- Honiton, Devon
- Ottery St Mary, Devon
- Ivybridge, Devon
- Crediton, Devon
- Great Torrington, Devon
- Buckfastleigh, Devon
- Northam, Devon
- South Molton, Devon
- Holsworthy, Devon
- Woolfardisworthy, Devon
- Millwey Rise, Devon
- Higher Dunstone, Devon
Photos
20,191 photos found. Showing results 261 to 280.
Books
32 books found. Showing results 313 to 336.
Memories
314 memories found. Showing results 131 to 140.
Growing Up British
Since my birth coincided exactly with the outbreak of World War II in the September of 1939, my mum must have felt that childbirth was synonymous with calamity; I was Mum's 'war effort'. Home was a semi-detached two-storey ...Read more
A memory of Burnt Oak in 1945 by
Holidays In Borth
I was born in 1948 in Wolverhampton, and my parents bought a caravan at Aberleri farm, Ynyslas. I was lucky enough to spend all my school holidays, apart from Christmas, at the caravan. Our first caravan was a gypsy style, quite a ...Read more
A memory of Borth in 1948 by
The Norfolk Family Move To Tiverton
Tiverton is an attractive market town in mid-Devon but I have to confess I had never heard of it until the first of the family moved here in 2005! Elizabeth and I were spending a weekend in Exeter with our son ...Read more
A memory of Tiverton in 2005 by
Did Ted Hart Ever Buy You A Drink?
The watering hole for any Monotype apprentices after working overtime on a Saturday morning. Seemed like I spent a good deal of my time in this establishment in those days. I'm 57 now and living in Devon. Would love to hear from anyone who remembers this great pub.
A memory of Nutfield in 1966 by
Miners
seems likea "million" years ago, but I was ( 6 yrs ) old and remember at holiday fridays,standing with a few other kids outside the pit-baths at the devon pit, asking miners if we could take their bags "pit clothes" home for them, and get a tip... thrupenny bit, was a lot back then.
A memory of Fishcross in 1948 by
The Howard Family At Hammersmith And Barnes
My Great-Great-Grandad, Henry Howard, lived in the early 1800’s - a time of great rural depression - and so he left his Devon home to look for work in London with the result that several generations ...Read more
A memory of Hammersmith in 1860 by
St Anselms Church
This is an unusual view of St Anselm's as I don't recall ever standing on the churchyard flowerbeds! My own routine was arriving in the last few seconds before the vicar and choir processed into church for 9.30 Parish Communion ...Read more
A memory of Hatch End in 1965 by
Bellis Cafe
The hot summer of 1976 - I was 16 and studying for my O levels in between minding the shop for my adopted parents Bert and Mary Belli. Our cafe was one of two Belli cafes in the town, but of course I always thought ours was superior ...Read more
A memory of Blaenavon in 1976 by
Morris Dancing At The Star Inn
It was a lovely warm August evening and a small gathering of 'bikers' stood around in the car park of the Star Inn - a typical Devon pub in Old Liverton. They were enjoying looking at each others ...Read more
A memory of Liverton in 2009 by
Salcombe Parish Church
The church was built on land donated by the 10th Earl of Devon and the foundation stone laid in 1841 The architect was J H Ball who designed several other churches in Devon. The magnificent east window shows scenes from the ...Read more
A memory of Salcombe in 1940 by
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