Glimpse history through old images of Devon, England.
Appledore
Old photo postcard of the SS Cardiff being repaired at Richmond Dry Dock in Appledore, Devon, circa 1906. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage postcard of the quay at Appledore in Devon, England, circa 1930s. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Beer
Closeup of an old postcard of Fore Street, Beer, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage postcard of Fore Street in Beer, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Braunton
Vintage postcard of the Square at Braunton, Devon, England, in 1934. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Challaborough
Vintage postcard of South Hams Caravan Park at Challaborough in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Clovelly
Vintage postcard of the Red Lion Hotel in Clovelly, Devon, England, circa 1950s. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old picture postcard of the Hobby Drive, Clovelly, Devon, circa 1932. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Cockington Forge
Vintage postcard of Cockington Forge in Devon, England, circa 1968. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Dartmouth
Vintage postcard of the Dartmoor Prison Gate, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of Bayards Cove and Mayflower Stone at Dartmouth in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Exmouth
Vintage postcard of the Tea Hut at Exmouth, in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage postcard of Exmouth Warren, Devon. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage Postcard of the Exmouth swimming baths, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage postcard of the swimming baths at Exmouth, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of the Cranford Hotel at Littleham Cross in Exmouth, Devon, circa 1958. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Great Torrington
Vintage postcard of the St Giles Cottage Garden Society Sports Day at Great Torrington in Devon, circa 1911. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Ilfracombe
Old photo postcard of Bicclescombe Park in Ilfracombe, Devon, circa 1922. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of St James Place in Ilfracombe, Devon. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Lee Bay
Vintage postcard of the Post Office at Lee Bay, also known as Lee, in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Littleham
Vintage postcard of the Devonshire village of Littleham, circa 1904. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Lynmouth
Vintage postcard of Lynmouth in Devon, pre-1926. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Moretonhampstead
Vintage postcard of people turning out for a Royal Visit to Moretonhampstead, Devon, circa 1910. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Mortehoe
Vintage postcard of Mortehoe in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Paignton
Old photo of the view of Torquay and Paignton, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the archives of the Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Vintage postcard of old houses in Paignton, Devon, circa 1910. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of the beach at Paignton in Devon, England, including the Punch and Judy booth entertaining children. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Plymouth
Plymouth PierVintage postcard of HMS Lion and HMS Implacable at Plymouth, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of Plymouth Hoe Steps and the Grand Hotel, Devon, England, circa 1948. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage postcard of Ebenezer Wesleyan Methodist Chapel in Plymouth, Devon, England, circa 1914. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage postcard of New George Street in Plymouth, Devon, including the Odeon cinema building, circa 1957. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Vintage postcard of Fordmoor Dairy at Plymtree in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
South Molton
Vintage postcard of East Street, South Molton, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
South Pool
Vintage postcard of South Pool in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Staverton
Old photo postcard of the Post Office at Staverton, Devon, circa 1914. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Tavistock
Old photo postcard of Market Street in Tavistock, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Teignmouth
Vintage postcard of the sea wall damage at Teignmouth in Devon, circa 1908. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage postcard of the whale bone arches at Teignmouth in Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Old photo postcard of horses pulling the lifeboat on the beach at Teignmouth, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Torpoint Ferry
Vintage postcard of the Torpoint Ferry, which travelled between Torpoint and Devonport, circa 1926. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Torquay
Old photo of St John’s Church and the surrounding buildings in Torquay, taken between 1867 and 1880. From the archives of Cornell University Library, uploaded to Flikr.Old photo of the interior of St John’s Church and the surrounding buildings in Torquay, taken between 1867 and 1880. From the archives of Cornell University Library, uploaded to Flikr.Old cigarette card photo of Waldon Hill at Torquay. From the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library.Old photo of Torquay taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the archives of the Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of Torquay from the Rock Walk, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the archives of the Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the view of Princess Gardens Torquay, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the archives of the Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old photo of the view of Torquay and Paignton, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the archives of the Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.Old cigarette card photo of the beach at Torquay. From the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library.Old cigarette card photo ofthe Terrace Gardens at Torquay. From the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library.Old cigarette card photo of people enjoying walks and refreshments at Torquay. From the George Arents Collection at the New York Public Library.Old photo of Torquay, taken sometime between 1890 and 1905. From the archives of the Detroit Publishing Company Photograph Collection at the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Old photo postcard of Jordans Motor & Cycle Works in Totnes, Devon, England. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.Vintage comedy postcard of the Holsworth to Bradworthy express train slowly passing a cricket match, circa 1910. Image: Mark Crombie/Flikr.
Hi, I’m Debbie. I’ve enjoyed books, films, and documentaries about history for more than 30 years. My favourite trips with friends and family are to museums, historic houses, archaeological sites, and I love unearthing old photos and archive film bringing history to life.
