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Barnstaple, Bear Street And Post Office c.1940
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All has now changed from this view. The inner relief road carved through here in the late 20th century from left to right, destroying the post office and the surrounding houses. The Stag's Head and (partially obscured by the tree) the monumental masons - Youing's - survive on the corner of the new road.

An extract from Barnstaple Photographic Memories.

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Memories of Barnstaple, Bear Street and Post Office c1940

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. These memories are of Barnstaple, Bear Street And Post Office c.1940

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Bear Street Post Office
Not exactly 1965, but around that time. I was/am the grandaughter of the Bidgoods that ran the PO. I used to go out with my Dad delivering groceries in an old Standard 10 van. I can remember every inch of the whole building, parts of which we weren't supposed to go in! Sadly it was demolished some years ago.
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