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This is my Devon

This is my Devon

Observations of marvellous Devon life

"A sideways look at stuff in Devon"

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Home>Aspects of Local Life

Aspects of Local Life

23 May 2025

Living with Seagulls in Devon

Seagulls are your seaside rebels –  sometimes entertaining and funny, but you often wish they  would go and sit quietly further along the harbour.

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20 April 2025

So how is Camouflage and the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, linked with Teignmouth in Devon?

Its all down to Dr Alister Mackenzie and his passion for Golf Architecture.

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26 February 2025

An Eccentric Game of Cricket on the River Tamar Mudflats

How on the Devon/ Cornwall border   a rather different  game of cricket took place. And  good old eccentric, British, rivalry played out before the tide came in.

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28 October 2024

Well what a fine Moustache, Sir!

A Hotel in Devon staged the recent 2024 Beard and Moustache Championships…   And to quote Agatha Christie and her …

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4 September 2024

How PS “Waverley” joined PS “Kingswear Castle” on the Dart

For the very first time, these two Paddle steamers   sailed up the River Dart to enthusiastic crowds and bystanders.

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3 February 2024

The Gluggle Jug was made in Dartmouth

It was produced in  the  Grade II listed, Warfleet Pottery Mill building that stands just outside the town hub.

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6 January 2024

The Modern Day Wassail in Devon.

Making the pitch for a bumper apple  harvest in 2024
“Wassail, wassail all over the town, my toast it is white and my ale it is brown.”

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17 December 2023

Lobster Pot makers thriving in Devon

Lobster pot  making is on the UK Heritage Craft red list – meaning it is critically  endangered  to die out.

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Find an article

  • Paignton Zoo Cassowaries and tiny footsteps on the conservation ladder.

    October 4, 2025
  • Cable Cottage calling the French

    September 28, 2025
  • Christopher Robin went to Devon, yet Winnie-the-Pooh went to New York.

    July 27, 2025
  • Drinking Devon Tea in Space?

    July 13, 2025
  • Living with Seagulls in Devon

    May 23, 2025
  • So how is Camouflage and the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, linked with Teignmouth in Devon?

    April 20, 2025
  • Who is Daphne?

    April 8, 2025
  • An Eccentric Game of Cricket on the River Tamar Mudflats

    February 26, 2025

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About Us

I’ve spent my career talking to people and marvelling in their curious stories . And here is my quirky view on my glorious Devon life – particularly the people who have walked this lovely part of the country with me.
My little project is to document snippets of current life, history and voices in Devon,
before they are forgotten by future generations.

As they say – “Everyone has an interesting story to tell”

  • Paignton Zoo Cassowaries and tiny footsteps on the conservation ladder.

    October 4, 2025
  • Cable Cottage calling the French

    September 28, 2025
  • Christopher Robin went to Devon, yet Winnie-the-Pooh went to New York.

    July 27, 2025

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