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Exeter, In The Port 1896
Photo ref: 38036
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Final improvements on the Exeter Canal, completed in 1832, allowed larger vessels, such as the 'Hans Emil' pictured here, to reach the Port. Note the bonded warehouse to the left of centre. An indication of the kind of cargoes passing through the Port is gained from noting the wharf-side businesses. W L Jones' bonded store (seen in photograph 38035) is now centre shot.

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Peaceful and thought-provoking scenes of life down by the water.

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A Selection of Memories from Exeter

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Exeter

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My name is Rodger Palmer & I was at Colditz Northbrook school around the mid 60's.The housemaster was Gator nicknamed alligator, haha. My job while there was on the gardens. My number at the school was 76. There are two people that I can recall by name at present & they are Vernon Wilkes & Larry Loughlan. If there is anyone on here who remembers me or who would like to reminisce then I would be pleased to hear from you. Thanking you in anticipation, Rodger
My name is Robert Read I would like to know if anyone remembers NorthBrook Reform school in Breakon lane Whipton Exeter. I was there from 1957 -1958.Head master at that time was Mr Thompson Deputey head was Swanson and Mr Frawley. My friends were Harris clark Lomacks Harris Vally and the cook House boys were cockrel and Biglestare. The building is not there any more think it got demolished in the late 90s. Be so grateful if you could reply to this memories of my past.
I don't have a memory of Exeter but I do have one of an ex Wokingham girl who moved to and got married in Exeter and I am hoping to reconnect with her, he maiden name was Jennifer House. She married Michael Charles Phillips in 1971 and they lived in Blackboy road, I knew her in the mid 1960s and we had some wonderful times together, she travelled from Wokingham to Reading by train and some how we lost ...see more
Not sure if this is the correct forum as I don't have a memory of Exeter but I do have a memory of a girl I knew many years ago from Wokingham, Her name then was Jennifer House and I believe her name now is Jennifer Susan Phillips, married at Exeter in 1971, If you are this person or you know of her please contact me at whitleyite@gmail.com I remember happy times and was very disappointed when we lost contact, ...see more