Picture of 20 World War I venerans returning home to Upottery, Devon.

World War 1 Veterans Return Home

With all these veterans now sadly gone, it would be fitting to keep those who did return, known to us. If you have any information about these […]

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Picture of the Upottery Fire Crew, Devon. Date unknown.

Upottery Fire Crew

It would be really good to get some names to these heroic faces. The equipment (or lack of it) in ‘those days’ must have made dealing with […]

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Picture of the Upottery Primary School Class of 1928

Upottery Primary School

About 125 years ago, Lord Sidmouth built Upottery School, providing free education for the village children. The distinctive building, with its single high-vaulted schoolroom and the adjacent […]

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Picture of Upottery Mothers' Union 1928

Upottery Mothers’ Union 1928

In 2010, 82 years after this picture was taken, the Upottery Mothers’ Union was still going strong. Perhaps you can tell us more about the members, old […]

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Picture of the Upottery & Yarcombe Ploughing Match

Upottery & Yarcombe Ploughing Match

Local ploughing skills beng put to the test while the ‘experts’ look on. Local farming skills being put to the test in 1958. Some of these young […]

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Picture of Class 1, Uffculme School, 1912

Uffculme School Photos 1912

These two photos were taken at Uffculme School in 1912. The bottom left of the chalk boards being held, have the numbers 1 and 2 – the […]

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Picture the General Stores, Churchinford.

Churchinford General Stores

The Churchinford village general stores, on Lisieux Way. Date not known. The identity of the two ladies from the store is also currently unknown. Do you know […]

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View of Cornhill up Castle Hill pre-1902

Cornhill, Hemyock

This scene shows the old cottages on Cornhill, heading out of Hemyock and up Castle Hill. The cottages on the right, are long since gone. The building […]

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Picture of James Berry and son William. 1947.

James and William Berry

James Berry and his son, William. Taken in 1947, the picture shows them, clearing the snow by hand. Their tiny (by today’s standards) Austin Seven van still […]

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