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Stonehouse Heritage Trail 7, Millbay Laundry

Posted: December 5, 2023
Category: History
Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 12, Wyndham Hall

Posted: October 29, 2023
Category: History
Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 9, Stink Pipe Chimney

Posted: May 23, 2023
Category: History
Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailCinderellas Rockerfellas, Cambridge Evening news June 14th 1989
Posted: December 30, 2022
Category: Feed
Tags: Cinderellas RockerfellasStonehouse Heritage Trail 13, The Monster Skating Ring

Posted: November 16, 2022
Category: History
Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailVisiting Broadhempston

Posted: October 23, 2022
Category: Blog
Tags: Browse Family, Elliott Family, GenealogyLocation: Broadhempston, Devon
Tommy’s Junk Shop, Plymouth (now Cafe Momus)

Posted: October 10, 2022
Category: History
Tags: Plymouth, Urban DecayStonehouse Heritage Trail 22, Wolsdon Street Board School

Posted: July 22, 2022
Category: Feed
Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 19, Convent of Notre Dame

Posted: July 22, 2022
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Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 21, St Peter’s Church

Posted: July 22, 2022
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Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 10, No Place House

Posted: June 7, 2022
Category: Feed
Tags: Stonehouse, Stonehouse Heritage TrailF**k Off Back to Eton

Posted: June 7, 2022
Category: Feed
Tags: Boris Johnson, Protest StickersLocation: Mutley Plain, Plymouth
Stonehouse Heritage Trail 16, Stonehouse MIlls & Toll Gate

Posted: June 5, 2022
Category: Feed
Tags: Stonehouse, Stonehouse Heritage TrailBongo Camping Trip 0.1 – Tencreek Holiday Park

Posted: June 5, 2022
Category: Blog
Tags: Bongo, CampingLocation: Tencreek Holiday Park
The Government is More Dangerous Than The Virus

Posted: May 16, 2022
Category: Feed
Tags: Covid-19, Protest StickersSystem Change not Climate Change

Posted: May 16, 2022
Category: Feed
Tags: Climate Concerns, Protest StickersDartmoor 365, S6, Brisworthy Circle

Posted: July 25, 2021
Category: Feed
Tags: Brisworthy Circle, Dartmoor 365The Vaccine Doesn’t Prevent Transmission

Posted: July 23, 2021
Category: Feed
Tags: Covid-19, Protest StickersStonehouse Heritage Trail 17, JWM Turner’s Stonehouse Pools Sketches

Posted: March 31, 2021
Category: Feed
Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 3, The Rope Walk

Posted: February 28, 2021
Category: Feed
Tags: Stonehouse Heritage TrailDartmoor 365, S17, Buckfastleigh

Posted: December 27, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Buckfastleigh, Dartmoor 365Location: Holy Trinity Church, Buckfastleigh
Dartmoor 365, I3, Wheal Betsy

Posted: November 7, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Dartmoor 365, Wheal BetsyLocation: Wheal Betsy
The Barbican Fish & Chip Shop Ghost Sign

Posted: June 14, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Ghost Sign, PlymouthDartmoor 365, M6, Merrivale Antiquites

Posted: May 25, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Antiquities, Dartmoor 365, MerrivaleLocation: Skylark Inn
April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020
Devonport Heritage Trail, 16, Ropery

Posted: May 22, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 15, Barracks

Posted: May 22, 2020
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Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 13, No1 Slip

Posted: May 22, 2020
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Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 14, Gazebo

Posted: May 22, 2020
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Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailGraffiti on Sharpitor, Dartmoor

Posted: May 21, 2020
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Tags: Dartmoor, Graffiti, SharpitorDevonport Heritage Trail, 47, Methuen

Posted: May 16, 2020
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Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 43, Boer War

Posted: May 16, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 49, Air Raid

Posted: May 16, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 51, Victory

Posted: May 16, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport Heritage TrailPlymouth Boundary Stone, Victoria Park

Posted: May 13, 2020
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Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary StonePlymouth Boundary Stone, Victoria Park

Posted: May 13, 2020
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Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary StonePlymouth Boundary Stone, Victoria Park

Posted: May 13, 2020
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Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary StonePlymouth Boundary Stone, Barnabus Terrace

Posted: May 13, 2020
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Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary StonePlymouth and Stonehouse Boundary Stones, Victoria Park

Posted: May 13, 2020
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Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary Stone, Stonehouse, Stonehouse Boundary StoneStonehouse Heritage Trail 5, Octagon Brewery

Posted: May 13, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Stonehouse, Stonehouse Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 4, Darwin

Posted: May 11, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage Trail, PlymouthThe Kings Arms, Devonport

Posted: May 4, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Plymouth, Pub, Urban DecayDevonport Heritage Trail, 5, Queens Steps

Posted: May 4, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 7, Defend Signal

Posted: May 4, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 6, Scott

Posted: May 4, 2020
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Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 24, Quarters

Posted: May 4, 2020
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Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage TrailDevonport Heritage Trail, 53, Napier

Posted: May 4, 2020
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Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage Trail, PlymouthDevonport Heritage Trail, 55, Towngate

Posted: May 4, 2020
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Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage Trail, PlymouthDevonport Heritage Trail, 57, Raglan

Posted: May 4, 2020
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Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage Trail, PlymouthAdelaide Street, Stonehouse

Posted: May 4, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth War Scars, StonehouseDevonport Heritage Trail, 52, Lodge

Posted: May 4, 2020
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Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 4, James & Rosewell Lead and Paint Works

Posted: May 2, 2020
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Tags: Stonehouse, Stonehouse Heritage TrailCentral Park Community Orchard

Posted: May 2, 2020
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Tags: Central Park, Central Park Community Orchard, Orchard, PlymouthManor Street Boundary Stone

Posted: April 30, 2020
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Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary StoneStonehouse Heritage Trail 8, East Stonehouse Town Hall

Posted: April 30, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Stonehouse, Stonehouse Heritage TrailFirestone Bay Boundary Stones

Posted: April 30, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Plymouth, Stonehouse Boundary StoneDurnford Street War Damage

Posted: April 30, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth War Scars, StonehouseDevonport Heritage Trail, 2, Bridge

Posted: April 30, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Devonport Heritage TrailThree Towns Amalgamation Centenary Stone

Posted: April 30, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport Boundary Stone, Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary Stone, Stonehouse Boundary Stone, Victoria parkVictoria Park Plymouth & Devonport Boundary Stones

Posted: April 30, 2020
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Tags: Devonport Boundary Stone, Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary Stone, Victoria parkVictoria Park Plymouth Boundary Stone

Posted: April 30, 2020
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Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary Stone, Victoria parkCartlon Terrace Boundary Stone

Posted: April 30, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth Boundary Stone3rd Cambridge Folk Festival, 1967

Posted: April 29, 2020
Category: Music
Tags: A L Lloyd, Alex Campbell, Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge Morris Men, Doris Henderson, Fred Jordon, High Level Ranters, Judy Roderick, Nigel Denver, The Tinkers, Tom Paxton, Tom Rush, Trevor Lucas, Young TraditionStonehouse Heritage Trail 2, The Royal Naval Hospital Boundary Wall

Posted: April 28, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Plymouth, Royal Naval Hospital, Stonehouse, Stonehouse Heritage TrailStonehouse Heritage Trail 6, Phoenix Hall Roller Skating Rink

Posted: April 28, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Phoenix Hall, Plymouth, Pub, Stonehouse, Stonehouse Heritage Trail, Urban DecayDartmoor 365, S4, Skylarks at Clearbrook

Posted: April 27, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Clearbrook, Dartmoor 365, Plym Valley TrailLocation: Skylark Inn
April 27, 2020
April 27, 2020
Dartmoor 365, S5, China Clay Pools

Posted: April 26, 2020
Category: Feed
Tags: Cadover Lakes, Dartmoor 365, Dartmoor CrossGR Street Furniture

Posted: February 24, 2020
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Tags: Antiquated Street Furniture, PlymouthKerr Street, Devonport

Posted: October 4, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Plymouth, Plymouth War ScarsFore Street, Devonport

Posted: September 23, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Plymouth, Plymouth War ScarsThe Crown & Column, Devonport

Posted: September 11, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Plymouth, Plymouth War Scars, PubDevonport Graffiti, 1993

Posted: September 1, 2019
Category: History
Tags: 1993, Devonport, Graffiti, PlymouthThe New Palace Theatre, Plymouth

Posted: July 9, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Music Hall, New Palace Theatre, Plymouth, Urban DecayImperial Locust Trees, Plymouth

Posted: June 22, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Imperial Locust Trees, PlymouthRubble in Devonport Park

Posted: June 22, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Devonport, Plymouth, Plymouth War ScarsDevon 365, P17, River Dart Country Park

Posted: May 6, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Dartmoor 365, River Dart Country ParkCaroline Place, Stonehouse

Posted: April 7, 2019
Category: Feed
Tags: Plymouth, Plymouth War Scars, StonehouseDartmoor 365, P6, Leather Tor & Sharpitor

Posted: September 2, 2018
Category: Feed
Tags: Dartmoor 365, Leather Tor, SharpitorJacob Sallis of Littleport, Felo de Se, 1806

Posted: March 23, 2017
Category: History
Tags: Felo de se, Littleport, SuicideThe Littleport Murder – Sarah Potts, 1863

Posted: February 17, 2017
Category: History
Tags: Littleport, Murder, Sarah PottsLocation: Body Location, Sarah Potts Murder
Dartmoor 365, R16, Stumpy Oak and Hawson Cross

Posted: August 29, 2016
Category: Feed
Tags: Dartmoor 365, Dartmoor Cross, Hawson Cross, Stumpy OakDemolition of the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge

Posted: November 14, 2015
Category: Feed
Tags: Cambridge, University Arms HotelSidmouth Toll Gate, 1820

Posted: August 7, 2015
Category: History
Tags: Antiquated Street Furniture, SidmouthDoug Lazy at Cinderlla Rockerfella’s Cambridge

Posted: January 11, 2015
Category: Feed
Tags: 1989, Cambridge, Cinderellas Rockerfellas, DJ, Doug LazyDartmoor 365, J16, Kitty Jay’s Grave

Posted: August 6, 2014
Category: Feed
Tags: Dartmoor 365, Kitty JayWelney / Upwell Boundary Stone

Posted: March 11, 2014
Category: Feed
Tags: Boundary Stone, Upwell, WelneyFace from a Littleport Pub, Early 1800s

Posted: February 22, 2014
Category: History
Tags: Graffiti, Littleport, PubDartmoor 365, Q15, Holne

Posted: September 23, 2009
Category: Feed
Tags: Dartmoor 365, HolneLocation: Holne, Devon
September 23, 2009
September 23, 2009
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I’m primarily interested in history, folk music, ephermera and the ephemeral.
I post things that catch my eye, want to save for future reference, want to document, or may have other reason to share. Inclusion here doesn’t mean I agree with any particular sentiment expressed unless it’s my words, and even then the sentiment only applies at the time of writing. I reserve the right to change my mind and frequently do.

Stonehouse Heritage Trail 13, The Monster Skating Ring

Visiting Broadhempston
Today I took a drive out to Broadhempston, a small village in the South Hams near Totnes. The main purpose of my visit was to see if I could locate the grave of my Great Great Great Grandfather James Elliott (1780 - 1857) who was recorded as being buried in the churchyard of St Peter and St ...

Tommy’s Junk Shop, Plymouth (now Cafe Momus)
Death of Queen Elizabeth II
https://youtu.be/owp8rksdWrA
We anticipated it was coming so had the laptop on standby whilst having dinner. This is the news report as it was broadcast live on BBC News at 18:30 on 8th September 2022

Stonehouse Heritage Trail 22, Wolsdon Street Board School

Stonehouse Heritage Trail 19, Convent of Notre Dame

Stonehouse Heritage Trail 21, St Peter’s Church

Peli iM2075 Concertina Hard Case
I've been looking for a workhorse case for my Concertina. The original refurbished Victorian jug case feels too nice to drag around pubs and already I can feel it's taking the strain. It's quite hard to find a decent quality and durable concertina hard case- most available from the popular folk music stores are lightweight covered chipboard efforts which don't feel quite up to the job. I tool receipt of a 




Bongo Camping Trip 0.2 – Coombe View Farm
First time using the Auto Free Top poptop for the kids and as we were camping up with Jono we didn't bother with the awning.
A few things:
- It turns out the sliding door has a childlock. We found this out at 3am when we needed to take one of the kids to the loo urgently. As all our possessions were piled up in the front seats, leaving the vehicle was a complex problem. Make sure the child lock is off!
- The hatch in the poptop floor is a accident waiting to happen. A ...

Car Alarm Problems in Mutley

Stonehouse Heritage Trail 10, No Place House
