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The old Cockington Primary School, Torquay pictured in March 1967
Chef Keith Floyd at The Maltsters Arms, Tuckenhay April 1992
A Typhoon makes a pancake landing, on the edge of a rock strewn shore near Torquay in Devon. There were slight injuries to the pilot but no more
A view of the Brixham quays before the new fish market was built. This picture was taken in 1967 and shows the old Upham shipyard on the opposite shore
The Dart paddle steamer Compton Castle. 1980s
The Fortune of War pub in Plainmoor, Torquay survived a bomb at the junction of St Marychurch Road and Warbro Road, Torquay during the Bank Holiday raid which destroyed houses further up the road in
A two thousand pound unexploded bomb was discovered in the garden of a house at Belgrave Road, Plymouth today. It was necessary to evacuate 300 people until a Bomb disposal Squad had removed
With 30 passengers aboard, the sea tractor at work between Burgh Island and mainland at Bigbury on Sea, Devon. 13th June 1956
Military vehicles in Abbey Road, Torquay in July 1949. Adverising signs - Ovaltine Guinness and Oxydol
Beacon Cove, Torquay. August 1980
Jim Davidson at the wheel of his Princess boat on Torquay Marina20th July1987
Astronomer Patrick Moore at Torquay Boys Grammar School. 18th November 1993
Torquay Harbour 1969
A photograph taken in February 1959 of the Kingskerswell Arch on the Newton Road. The arch was demolished in 1964. road
HMS Norfolk a County-class heavy cruiser Circa 1939
Brixham fishing boats in the outer harbour in December 1985
Auctioneer Arthur THomas conducting business at Brixham fishmarket in the 1980s
South Street in Woolacombe, Devon. 9th December 1964
Torquay Regatta Fair along Victoria Parade in the early 1950s
Author Agatha Christie addressing the dignatories at Galmpton primary schools official opening in September 1971
Footballer Tommy Northcott, Torquay United 1958-66
Royal Navy fleet anchored in Torbay and floodlit in July 1969
The Rotunda in use as a war hospital. Oldway Mansion Paignton. Circa 1916
The widening of the main Torquay to Paignton road at Gas Works Hill nearing completion. It has entailed the construction of a huge retaining wall over 4 ft in thickness at a total cost of £ 11
The Torquay Road at Hollacombe, Paignton in about 1910 when trams and horses competed for road space
The bottom end of Market Street, Torquay in the early 1960s showing the Manor Inn and C & F Watt shops
Pollards Ice Cream factory in February 1973. Newton Abbot, Devon
The 400 Ballroom on Torquay harbourside in the late 1950s. Eric Delaney was a popular band leader Poster advertising " Mornng Beat Sessions"
Distin Court in Winner Street, Paignton in 1932 with the Baptist Church beyond
Barnstaple High Street, Barnstaple, North Devon. 9th January 1966
Five people in Exeter owe their lives to the Morrison shelter. Their two story house received a direct hit and completely buried the shelter during the " Baedeker" raid on the city
Plymouth - Devon - bomb damage during The Blitz of World War Two. The Plymouth Blitz was a series of bombing raids carried out by the Nazi German Luftwaffe on the English city of Plymouth in
St Andrews Church, Plymouth following an air raid attack. March 1941
St Andrews Church in Plymouth, Devon, after it was bombed in The Plymouth Blitz of World War Two. The daffodils continue to grow as the light pours in from the sky above
HMS Courageous seen here leaving Devonport dockyard following her conversion from battleship to aircraft carrier. 14th May 1928
HMS Valiant was one of five Queen Elizabeth-class battleships seen here approaching Devonport dockyard prior to the second world war. Circa 1937
Torbay Carnival, Torquay. June 1965
Post collections and deliveries, Clovelly Post Office, Devon. 6th October 1935
Dartmouth Harbour, Devon. Circa 1929. Tyrell Collection
Holiday scene in Dawlish, Devon. 1926. Tyrell Collection
Old Blundells School, Tiverton, Devon. 1926
The Royal Family visit Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Parachuting was one of the college activities included in the static displays seen by the Royal party during the Queens visit as Lord
Jeremy Thorpe holidaying at home at his thatched cottage near Cobbaton, Umberleigh, Devon. 30th August 1972
Edwardian elegance at Torquay Regatta Fair Circa 1910
Seven Stars Inn, Highweek Street, Newton Abbot. June 1968
The Grand Hotel and Corbyn Head Torquay Circa 1940s The elm trees fell victim to Dutch Elm Disease in the 1970s
Brixham trawlers gather for the annual blessing of the sea in October 1953
June 1949 - Buckfastleigh Races