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August 2011 Wreck on Westward Ho!

SS4329 : Wreck on Westward Ho! Beachnear to Westward Ho!, Devon, Great BritainThe Geograph Britain and Ireland project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland, and you can be part … Continue reading

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August 2011 History Trails

History Trail – Littleham borders. Readers will remember from previous Bideford Buzzes  the interesting articles about the history of Moreton House and the cottage at Jennetts Reservoir. This is another opportunity to visit the  grounds of the Reserve and also … Continue reading

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July 2011 The Bideford Free Public Library and the librarian

(I came across this the other day in the North Devon Journal for 20th August 1891. We all know the present librarian is nothing like the one described here – but when are we going to get real fires back … Continue reading

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The North Devon Fuchsia Society

A friendly group of people, dedicated to the growing and showing of Fuchsias. Richard Stapley (Secretary) 4, Bowden cottages, Blakes Hill Road, Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32 0LR 01271 831292 Meets on the 1st Thursday of every month except for August (Annual … Continue reading

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