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 81 to 100.
Maps
7,210 maps found.
Books
32 books found. Showing results 97 to 120.
Memories
314 memories found. Showing results 41 to 50.
The Fair Organ
I was 19 years old when I was to move over to Newbury but at first I was roughing it until I could find cheap enough accommodation. At times, due to me being not able to get a good old scrub down and also a clean change of clothes; ...Read more
A memory of Newbury in 1968 by
School Cross Country
This was a right pain, going from Barossa County Secondary School along to the TV mast, sorry, monster thing, and getting lost (conveniently) to be late to avoid the cold showers,. We used to have some good bonfire nights ...Read more
A memory of Camberley in 1968 by
Growing Up In Hadleigh
I was born and brought up in Hadleigh. I was born at home in Beresford Gardens, third of seven children. I went to school at the "new" infants school and the red brick built junior school, lots of memories, mostly ...Read more
A memory of Hadleigh in 1968 by
A Holiday At Cleave Farm
I spent a fortnight's holiday at Cleave Farm, Upottery, with my parents, sister and brother in 1968 - a wonderful holiday. The farm belonged to the Curtis family and Mr Curtis let us help bring in and milk the cows. ...Read more
A memory of Upottery in 1968 by
Km Shop In Malling Road
I have always hoped to get in touch with a friend who I used to travel to London and back with during the late 1960's; his parents, Mr & Mr Webb lived in the Kent Messenger house during that time. I believe they later ...Read more
A memory of Snodland in 1967 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
Warners
As a young child I can remember several holidays taken at the Warners holiday camp at Seaton. The serious business of 'motoring down to Devon' was never taken lightly, lunch was prepared the night before to be eaten at Stonehenge, where ...Read more
A memory of Seaton in 1965 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
In Bonnie Scotland
In Bonnie Scotland The road back to Campsie Glen Is a forty-year long tunnel of mist! Dug deep into the cut bedrock of memory, And neatly knitted in the multi-storey labyrinth Of pouring passions, in pounding poems!! ...Read more
A memory of Campsie Glen in 1965 by
Grandmas House
My grandparents lived in Church Cottages, a stone's throw from the church. As a child I remember staying with my grandparents, the toilet in the garden, and having a bath, Nan used to pull down the tin tub, cleanest in first, the ...Read more
A memory of Lyminge in 1965
Captions
227 captions found. Showing results 97 to 120.
This wonderful view shows the East Devon coast from the great cliff of High Peak to distant Exmouth, circling part of the great sweep of Lyme Bay.
Crockern Tor, a mile to the north, is the site of the Devon Stannary Parliament which sat from 1305 to 1749.
Spinster's Rock is in Devon, near Drewsteignton.
Both are delightful, with old Devon cob cottages and attractive gardens in an area of fine scenery.
Lyme Regis straddles the border between Dorset and Devon, between two stretches of very unstable coastline.
This was once a major sport: Polkinghorne, as Cornish Champion, fought in front of a crowd of 17,000 when he faced Devon Champion Abraham Cann in 1826.
Tavistock's wealth was generated in early Victorian times by the nearby Devon Great Consols mine, which was dug on land owned by the 7th Duke of Bedford.
The red sandstone cliffs of East Devon break into the green and pastoral valley of the River Sid; Sidmouth lines the slopes of the gap.
But farmers from all over South Devon still bring their animals to the town for the Wednesday livestock sales.
Exmouth has a good claim to be the first resort in Devon.
Chagford was declared one of the first Devon Stannary towns in 1305, but by the late 16th century the tin was worked out and the town turned to spinning wool.
In 1971, Devon council took over the canal from British Waterways and have retained it as a leisure amenity ever since.
Though never one of Devon's more fashionable resorts, it has a charm of its own and an attractive setting.
In the distance we see the great cliff of High Peak - one of the highest points along the Devon coast.
The Exe was one of Devon's richest salmon rivers, although as early as the 19th century concern was being expressed about the level of the stocks - vast numbers were taken when they were on their way upstream
Pilton is an ancient settlement, one of King Alfred's four original Devon burhs (burh means 'defended place'), and was built to guard the estuary.
Hope is one of the more remote corners of Devon, located on the west side of the South Hams, six miles from Kingsbridge.
In the distance we see the great cliff of High Peak - one of the highest points along the Devon coast.
Cruciform in plan, it is early 14th-century (one of only seven remaining in Devon) and contains the finest collection of monuments in the county.
The land behind the long-disappeared beach huts is part of the Royal North Devon Golf Club.
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Over the old south doorway is one of the finest tympanums in Devon, the only one to show the adoration of the Magi.
The seat of the Courtenays, the Earls of Devon, Powderham Castle was first built on this site in the late 14th century.
These two forms of transport still battle for space in the lanes of South Devon.
The great tragedian Edmund Kean performed on stage there during his tour of South Devon.
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