Newton Poppleford, Village 1906
Photo ref:
53835
Photo ref:
53835
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Pebbles were once known locally as pobbles, and the ford on the River Otter was full of them - hence the name of the village. The extraordinarily long sign sticking out into the road on the right is that of the Exeter Inn.
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A Selection of Memories from Newton Poppleford
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 Newton Poppleford
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I was born in The Burn, Burrow Lane, Newton Poppleford in 1945. My parents were William Francis George Drake (George) and Dora May Drake nee Shobrook. My brother David Andrew Drake was born in 1942. We both went to the local school, with the then teachers, Miss Burrows, Mrs Eggelstaff, and Mr Beaven. The houses in Hillside were occupied by Frank and Nelly Curtis, Mr and Mrs Dart, Mr ...see more
I grew up in Glasgow and my dad Hughie Crawford often talked fondly about Newton Poppleford and Colaton Raleigh. He was in the Royal Marines during the war and was stationed at Lympstone and then Torquay. I know he visited Newton Pop along with a mate Charlie Pinkham (from Tiverton). Although I don’t know any names, I remember him often talking about a house called Ova Yonda. There will not many folks left from those ...see more
Great holidays at Goosemoor Farm with the Ireland family. Jack Bastin worked on the farm.
Devon teas at the Southern Cross B and B.
I was born in London, moved to Oak Tree Villas at Newton Poppleford in Devon at 9 months. Jean Bastin lived on one side and Brian Pring on the other, with Mrs Harrison the church organist in the fourth house, next to the Turk's Head pub, run by Arthur and Mrs Devereux. In Factory Row lived Mr Down, a war reserve policeman. Moved to 3 Otter View, aged 7 or 8. Mum, Iileen Page, and dad, ...see more
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