1900s Meteorological Observatory Chapel Woods Torquay History
1900s Meteorological Observatory Chapel Woods Torquay History
1960s....Jacobs Ladder shortly after the new slipway was opened Sidmouth History
1960s....Jacobs Ladder shortly after the new slipway was opened Sidmouth History
Aerial image of STC (Nortel) Now the Range and South Devon College, Paignton History
Aerial image of STC (Nortel) Now the Range and South Devon College, Paignton
Alexandra Theatre 1972, Newton Abbot - History
Alexandra Theatre 1972, Newton Abbot
Alma bridge built from the wreck of the ship Laurel in 1885, Sidmouth History
Alma bridge built from the wreck of the ship Laurel in 1885, Sidmouth History
Ansteys Cove 1930s postcard Torquay History
Ansteys Cove 1930s postcard Torquay History
Arromanches Mulberry Harbour - France History
Arromanches Mulberry Harbour - France
Babbacombe Beach, Torquay February 11th 1906 - History
Babbacombe Beach, Torquay February 11th 1906 - History
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay - History
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay - History
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay - History
Babbacombe Cliff Railway, Torquay - History
Babbacombe Limestone, London
Babbacombe Limestone on display at the National History Museum London
Beacon Cove, Torquay History
The Imperial Hotel still under construction, circa 1866
Before Princess Gardens 2, Torquay - History
Before Princess Gardens 2, Torquay - History
Bristol, Clifton Suspension Bridge being constructed History
Clifton Suspension Bridge being constructed
Bristol, The launch of Brunel's SS Great Britain in 1843 - History
The launch of Brunel's SS Great Britain in 1843
Brixham Breakwater Beach 1920s - History
Brixham Breakwater Beach 1920s - History
Brixham Cavern Discovered by a builder John Lane Philp in January 1858 - History
Brixham Cavern Discovered by a builder John Lane Philp in January 1858 - History
Broadsands Beach 1960 Paignton History
Broadsands Beach 1960 Paignton History
Church House Inn Stoke Gabriel Paignton History
Church House Inn Stoke Gabriel Paignton History
Church Street 1912 with The newsagents on the left hand side opposite the butchers Paignton History
Church Street 1912 with The newsagents on the left hand side opposite the butchers Paignton History
Church Street looking down towards the church Paignton History
Church Street looking down towards the church Paignton History
Church Street, Paignton - History. At the junction with Winner Street. Stood this triangular site with shops on all sides. Demolished in the mid 1960s
Church Street Paignton. At the junction with Winner Street. Stood this triangular site with shops on all sides. Demolished in the mid 1960s
Churston Fishcombe 1904 Brixham History
Churston Fishcombe 1904 Brixham History
Coit Tower Memorial Tower 1933, San Francisco - History
Coit Tower Memorial Tower 1933, San Francisco
Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge 1935 - History
In 1935, construction of the Golden Gate Bridge was halfway finished with brave construction workers working above a net suspended over the water to catch them if they fell. The net saved 19 workers, members of the “Halfway to Hell” club, during construction of the second longest suspension bridge. (The longest is the Verrazano Narrows Bridge constructed in 1964.)
Coombe Cellars, Combeinteignhead, 1904, Newton Abbot - History
Coombe Cellars, Combeinteignhead
Corbyn Beach Arch 1928, Torquay - History
Corbyn Beach Arch 1928, Torquay - History
Courtenay Street 1906, Newton Abbot - History
Courtenay Street 1906, Newton Abbot
Dartmouth Regatta, 1871 Dartmouth, History
Dartmouth Regatta, 1871 Dartmouth, History
Dartmouth Station 1930's, Dartmouth, History
Dartmouth Station 1930's, Dartmouth
Dartmouth Steam Railway, Kingswear, History
Dartmouth Steam Railway, Kingswear
Dartmouth Steam Railway, Kingswear, History
Dartmouth Steam Railway, Kingswear
Empire Day 1905 Strand Torquay History
Empire Day 1905 Strand Torquay History
Fishcombe and Churston Coves Brixham History
Fishcombe and Churston Coves Brixham History
Goodrington Park Spanish Cafe c.1959 History
Goodrington Park Spanish Cafe c.1959
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens, Paignton History
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens, Paignton History
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens, Paignton History
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens, Paignton History
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens, Paignton History
Goodrington Promenade & Cliff Gardens
Great Western Beach, Newquay, Cornwall, History 1962
Great Western Beach 1962
Hopes Nose Gold Torquay National History Museum
Hopes Nose Gold Torquay National History Museum
Jenny II the Elephant Ride Paignton Sea Front circa 1950 Paignton History
Jenny II the Elephant Ride Paignton Sea Front circa 1950 Paignton History
Kingskerswell Station mid1950s, Newton Abbot - History
Kingskerswell Station mid1950s, Newton Abbot
Kingskerswell Station Newton Abbot History
Kingskerswell Station Newton Abbot History
Las Vegas Strip in 1968 - History
This shot of the Las Vegas Strip in 1968 shows the famous Stardust Casino and Hotel, a major money maker for the American mafia since its inception in 1958. At the time of its construction, the Stardust, was the largest casino and hotel in the city with 1,000 hotel rooms and a vast 16,000-square-feet casino. The story of the Stardust provided the topic of the film “Casino,” starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, James Woods.
London Underground Shelter 1940 - History
During World War II, Germany regularly bombed England, including its capital, London. Called “The Blitz,” Londoners sought shelter from the barrage of V1 flying bombs and V2 flying rockets in the city’s underground stations. The government eventually converted the Aldwych station to a permanent shelter, adding bunk beds and toileting facilities.
Looking at what is now Angels & the Buccaneer Babbacombe Downs, Torquay - History
Looking at what is now Angels & the Buccaneer Babbacombe Downs, Torquay - History
Malachite Green Crust with Azurite from Somerset at the Natural History Museum London 2013
Malachite Green Crust with Azurite from Somerset at the Natural History Museum London 2013
Mansands From Sharkham Mansands Brixham, History
Mansands from Sharkham - Photo Credit: Joe Moorhouse
Mansands From Sharkham Mansands Brixham, History
Mansands from Sharkham - Photo Credit: Joe Moorhouse
Marine Spa Torquay History. Photo Credit: Frank Pearce
Marine Spa Torquay History. Photo Credit: Frank Pearce
Marine Villa Now the Imperial Hotel, Peaked Tor Cove, Torquay - History.
Marine Villa Now the Imperial Hotel, Peaked Tor Cove, Torquay - History.
Oldest still operating McDonald’s restaurant, Los Angeles, USA - History
The oldest still operating McDonald’s restaurant opened on August 18, 1953. Located in Los Angeles at 10207 Lakewood Boulevard, Downey, CA, it still serves customers the iconic hamburgers that started the fast food industry and franchise restaurants.
Opening of the Breakwater 1889. Babbacombe Beach, Torquay - History
Opening of the Breakwater 1889. Babbacombe Beach, Torquay - History
Paignton Parish Church History
The Nave East showing the organ on the left. The organ has approximately 2,500 pipes and is one of the West Country's finest parish church organs
Paignton Pier Paignton History
Separated from the shore and boarded up for the duration of World War II.
Paignton Sands History
Paignton Club June 1897, the club was decorated to celebrate Queen Victoria's Diamond Anniversary.
Paignton's third level crossing. Tanners Road, Goodrington History
Paignton's third level crossing. Tanners Road, Goodrington
Palace Avenue Gardens, Paignton History
Palace Avenue Gardens in the early 1900s
Preston Beach, Paignton History
German E Boat S-24 ran aground Preston Beach 1920. Photo Credit: Mark Brawton
Princess Gardens 1897, Torquay - History
Princess Gardens 1897, Torquay - History
Princess Gardens from Rock Walk, 1920s, Torquay - History
Princess Gardens from Rock Walk, 1920s, Torquay - History
Princess Pier 1920s, Torquay - History
Princess Pier 1920s, Torquay - History
Queen Street c1920s, Newton Abbot - History
Queen Street c1920s, Newton Abbot
Roundham Head Paignton History
German E Boat T-189. Photo Credit: Mark Brawton
Roundham Head Paignton History
Remnants of the German E Boat T-189. Photo Credit: Mark Brawton
Roundham Head Paignton History
German E Boat T-189. Photo Credit: Mark Brawton
Sharkham Point & Berry Head Brixham History
Sharkham Point - Photo Credit: Joe Moorhouse
Sharkham Point & Berry Head Brixham History
Sharkham Point - Photo Credit: Joe Moorhouse
Sharkham Point Caravan Site, Brixham History
Sharkham Point - Photo Credit: Joe Moorhouse
Sharkham Point, Scabbacombe & Mansands Brixham, Kingswear History
Sharkham Point - Photo Credit: Joe Moorhouse
Stoke Gabriel Paignton History
The old Victoria & Albert Inn 1950. Sadly now housing.
The final days of Gleneagles hotel, which Fawlty Towers was based, Torquay - History
The final days of Gleneagles hotel, which Fawlty Towers was based, Torquay - History
The Glen, Babbacombe Beach, Torquay - History
The Glen, Miss Emma Keyse was murdered by John Lee "The Man They Couldn't Hang" on 15th November,1884. Now it has became the car park. Babbacombe Beach, Torquay - History
The Marine Spa c1950s, Torquay - History Photo Credit: Erica Duddy
The Marine Spa c1950s, Torquay - History Photo Credit: Erica Duddy
The Palladium Cinema Torquay Road Paignton History
The Palladium Cinema Torquay Road Paignton History
Torquay Harbour - History
Looking across to Walden Hill. circa 1880. To the left you can just make out Torre Abbey and some of Chelston behind! circa 1880, Torquay Harbour - History