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Ilfracombe, From The Torrs c.1872
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Despite the lofty heights surrounding Ilfracombe, the town centre is low- lying and prone to flooding. In 1910 the sea breached the sturdy sea wall above Cheyne Beach (centre) and caused a surge which flooded Ropery Meadow and damaged roads. Although often referred to as a storm, one school of thought maintains that this was in fact a tsunami caused by an earthquake in the Bristol Channel.

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A Selection of Memories from Ilfracombe

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 Ilfracombe

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Pinehurst In The Late 1940s And Early 1950s
The Pinehurst Boarding House in Ilfracombe on Chambercombe Park Road was our holiday destination when I was very young for a number of years. I always looked forward to these with great excitement. It looks as if it is now a care home, can anyone confirm for me that it is the same house. I remember a tall red brick building up a steep hill but not much more. The owners, Chris and ...see more
Ilfracombe, Slade Valley from Cairn 1911
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The Runnacleave Hotel

The Runnacleave hotel was a seasonal base camp for me from 1967 until 1970. I worked as a waiter, and had so much fun in working there. I remember the Thursday night dance with Anita and Al doing the Cha-cha-cha fab. I worked with almost every major nationality and it was a learning curve for me, sitting down for dinner after work and talking about life with all the other catering staff fab. It was ...see more
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Working At The Runnacleave
I began working as a waiter at hotel in 1967.I was 20 years old I did seasonanal work until 1970. Great times, happy memories
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Runnacleave Hotel Ilfracombe
I worked in the Runnacleave in 1975 as a waitress for about 4yrs..happy days😊.I am having my first holiday there in June 36yrs since I last visited..anyone out there who worked there too..Mary.
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