The Image Bank and Rural Archive was established in 1999 and is based at the historic Town Mill in the medieval town of Totnes.
Totnes, South Devon, UK
Joined May 2012
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Mrs Jervoise Smith (née M.Verney) - a keen amateur painter, painting on the Dart below Buckfastleigh, 1890. She lived at Sandwell Manor. Also pictured is Oswald & Lewis Tritton and Harry Taylor.
Royal Seven Stars, 1930. #pubsoftotnes
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The Oxford Arms #pubsoftotnes
Located at 12 Fore Street, it has not been a pub for a long time, but there is documentation of licencees that dates back to 1870.
The Globe Inn, 1991. #pubsoftotnes
Located at the bottom of Castle Street, it is now just a house.
The Bay Horse Inn, 1992. #pubsoftotnes
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The Albert Inn, 1899. #pubsoftotnes
One of my favourite images of this mini series so far!
The Kingsbridge Inn, 1880. The oldest pub in Totnes, dating back to 1684. The Man featured walking down the road is Thomas Creaser Kellock (Freeman of the Borough of Totnes 1897) having been mayor four times. #pubsoftotnes
The Lord Nelson, 2001. #pubsoftotnes
There are a few differing reports on the history of the pub, but it has been actively used as one since the 1800s. What can be confirmed is the fact it remains one of the most identificable buildings of Fore Street.
Plymouth Inn outing - 1962. #pubsoftotnes
Although this is no longer a pub, and now better known as Stones Fabrics, at 97 High Street.
The Steam Packet Inn, 1949. Boy Scout on the left believed to be J.R.Warn, a boarder at the Grammar School and member of the 1st Totnes troop. #pubsoftotnes
Our Times Gone By series gives a more in-depth knowledge and images of different buildings around Totnes, from this link: totnesimagebank.info/the-ste…
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Sports Day, 1900. From C.F.Rea, headmaster of Totnes Grammar School 1896 - 1915, who was an early user of photography as a teaching aid.
