Category: In the News – historical newspaper articles
Lady Chichester’s Clothing Club – Mortehoe
Thursday 8th October 1868 The annual distribution of clothing by the benevolent lady founder of this Club, took place on Wednesday week in the beautiful room built for the purpose by her ladyship. As usual, it was tastefully decorated. At the…
Read MoreWedding at Morte-Hoe – Baker & Trute
The marriage was solemnised St. Mary’s Church, Morte-Hoe, on Thursday, the Rev. W. F. Coppard officiating, of Mr. William George Baker, third son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Baker, of West View Bungalow, Seymour, Woolacombe, and Mary Ellen Trute, eldest daughter of Mrs. J. Trute, of…
Read MoreDog Rescue – Barricane Beach
North Devon Journal Thursday 25th March 1943 A courageous act recognised Ilfracombe Evacuee Boy receives R.S.P.C.A’s Silver medal The story of an evacuee boy’s courageous act at night during November gale was related at an interesting ceremony in Ilfracombe Grammar School…
Read MoreI call it magic. I have myself been under the spell. I thought it was merely idiotic at first
Thursday 14th September 1882 Morte-Hoe On the whole I consider Devonshire (not to say Cornwall) undeveloped, from the watering-place point of view. Ilfracombe and Torquay are always to the fore, but take a “stick and a bundle,” and go down the…
Read MoreMonkfish and Mortehoe – 1998
This week Friends Restaurant continues its stay in North Devon. You will remember that last week I had been visiting the Cleeve House Hotel in Mortehoe. Seek out a traditional old seaside country pub and you can still count on…
Read MoreUnveiling of Mortehoe War Memorial – 13th May 1920
Erected in a prominent position in the Parish Churchyard, the memorial to the fallen from the parish, subscribed for by the parishioners and friends, was unveiled and dedicated on Sunday afternoon in ideal weather. There was a large assemblage present…
Read MoreWoolacombe Weavers (1938)
The girl weavers of Woolacombe find their craft slimming. “Weaving exercises so many muscles,” explained grey-eyed brunette Miss R. Woollan. “You are always moving legs and arms. Glade here almost fades away when we are working at full winter pressure.” She…
Read MoreEating, Drinking & Dancing – The Chichester Arms (1841)
North Devon Journal – Thursday 07 January 1841 Offence against Ale House Licence – Rev. J. D. Ness, rector of Mortehoe, exhibited a complaint against George Irwin Keeper of the “Chichester Arms” public house in Mortehoe for permitting drunkenness and disorderly conduct…
Read MoreMortehoe & Woolacombe As Seen by A Rambler (1886)
A wonderful depiction of Woolacombe & Mortehoe, as seen by a rambler travelling to the area in 1886. Arriving at Mortehoe Station, he tells of his journey down the hills to Woolacombe, through to Mortehoe and eventually to Lee Bay….
Read MoreWoolacombe Housing Estate – Arlington Place (1948)
1st January 1948 WOOLACOMBE HOUSING ESTATE Mrs. J. E. Pile Performs Opening Ceremony An interesting Christmastide ceremony was the formal opening of Woolacombe’s new housing estate. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. J. E. Pile, the wife of the senior…
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