Devon Collection (page 6)

Snow scene - Torwood Street, Torquay 1962

General scenes on Lundy Island. Lundy is the largest island in the Bristol Channel. It lies 12 miles off the coast of Devon. 4th April 1969

Devonport from the air in 1949 showing the extent of the war-time bombing

Residents of a bombed out house at Oreston Plymouth have a break from salvaging belongings from the rubble with a cup of tea and a bit to eat. Circa June 1942

Princess Margaret inspecting cadets at BRNC Dartmouth during a visit in April 1951. Her Royal Highess arrived by train at Kingswear where she was met by Earl Fortescue for the barge trip over

Bomb damaged house, Trelawney Estate, Peverell, Plymouth 1st November 1940

Bomb damaged Blind Institution, North Hill, Plymouth 1st May 1941

Mrs Betty Ann Williams or Exmouth, Devon bought a sixpenny ticket in a competition run by the Royal Marines in a countrywide effort to raise money for the Royal Marines Sailing Club

View of Exeter Cathedral, Devon. 13th April 1961

Mr Percy Tucker playing an ancient Barrel Organ on the beach of Exmouth. Percy is a bus conductor and it has always been his wish to play one of these contraptions which are getting rather hard to

Scenes in Woolacombe, Devon. 9th December 1964

A man takes a photo of a group of men at Brixham Harbour, Devon. 12th April 1957

A holidaymaker collects water at Sandy Bay Caravan site, near Exmouth, Devon. 14th July 1961

An injured boy at the Doctors Surgery at Sandy Bay Caravan site, near Exmouth, Devon. 14th July 1961

Holidaymakers enjoy a drink at Sandy Bay Caravan site, near Exmouth, Devon. 14th July 1961

Sandy Bay Caravan site, near Exmouth, Devon. 14th July 1961

Holidaymakers enjoying a drink at Sandy Bay Caravan site, near Exmouth, Devon. 14th July 1961

Cottage which is become a public lavatory in Canal Road, Tavistock, Devon. 1970

Camping holidays in Devon. 1st August 1965

Views of Shaldon, Devon. 25th June 1965

Mr Gulliver (left) takes a party of elderly people from the harbour of Clovelly, Devon, to the top of the cliff. Leading the donkeys is deaf and dumb Ernest Beer, aged 58. 11th August 1949

Thousands of whirring wings darken the sky as the sea and shore scavengers swoop on fish of, left for them by fish gutters at Plymouth Barbican. Picture taken 9th February 1947

View of Barnstaple, North Devon. 9th January 1966

Barnstaple Long Bridge, North Devon. 9th January 1966

Market scenes in Barnstaple, North Devon. 9th January 1966

A diviners tests have shown an indication of gold buried in Crediton Parish Church, Devon 7th December 1954

Sunday school being held in a village pub in Alswear, Devon. 26th July 1953

A Red Arrows display, Gnat trainers flying in formation over their base at Chivenor, Devon, Wednesday 8th April 1970

Heres the town crier - a 1943 version - the girl on the criers arm used all her charm to be allowed to wear his regalia (you know what women are)

Judy a 7 year old Sands Donkey with her foal at Weston-super-Mare, where she will work when she is big enough. The Donkeys are owned by Mr Don Trapnell

Walking through the barley field at Bigbury, South Devon Choirgirls Hannah (left) and Pamela Burgoyne, both aged 11, read text of the parsons sermon as they brush aside the ripening knee high barley

Holidaymakers on Bigbury Beach, south Devon. 28th August 1952

Punch and Judy Show. Making his debut is 2 month old dog Toby. Young as he is, he sits on the stage in Johns old top hat. Thats all he ll do until he grows up

Punch and Judy Show. After putting their pennies in his old top hat the appreciative audience help to wheel the show away over the sands before the incoming tide catches up with Professor John

Beach scenes at Devon. June 1960 M4313-005

Holidaymakers shelter from the wind on the seafront at Devon. 5th June 1960. M4313-006

Baby absorbed in the serious business of consuming an ice cream, pauses to grin at the squeaky noises coming from Professor Staffords puppets. Torbay, Devon, 14th September 1953

Children play on the weighing machine at Plymouth Promenade, Devon. 18th January 1954

Holidaymakers on a Clapper Bridge (a bridge built of solid granite by ancient Britons) in Postbridge in Dartmoor, Devon. 2nd July 1954

An eastern goddess sits in a garage in the village that wants to get rid of her. The Squire and villagers of Braunton, north Devon believe a curse is on the statue which is said to have been stolen

Children at Honiton, Devon, gather hot money once a year on the towns fair-day that is, if they find it not too hot to handle. This tradition has been carried on in Honiton since the 12th century

Throwing hot pennies to children at Honiton Fair Devon. The Hot Pennies ceremony takes place annually on the first Tuesday after 19 July in the High Street of the town

It Might come true! If, as the popular song says Wishing will make it so the dreams of these girls should come true in such a setting

St Lawrence Fair 6th August 1953 The three strangely dressed gentlemen who came to her fathers pub down three pints of ale as part of the three day St Lawrence Fair

Throwing hot pennies to children at Honiton Fair, Devon. August 1943

The "Sack Look"is back in fashion against amongst girls of the University of
The " Sack Look" is back in fashion against amongst girls of the University of the South West. Pictured are some of the students, who each bought a potato sack

Animals Children with seal. Baby Jason and little Hecate the seal sharing a pushchair at Plymouth Zoo. December 1970 P000405

Mr. Gulliver takes a party of elderly people from the harbour of Clovelly to the top of the cliff in his jeep. The children being lighter in weight are able to enjoy a donkey ride to the top

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