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Things New and Old: Title and Preface Pages
This is the title and preface page from Robert Dymond’s book: “Things New and Old Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor and its Neighbourhood” (1876) Title Page and Preface TITLE “Things New and Old” Concerning the Parish of Widecombe-in-the-Moor And its Neighbourhood ———- Edited by Robert Dymond, F.S.A., Of Exeter ———- Torquay: Printed and Published by…
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What to Read
A lot has been written about Widecombe over the years and new material continues to appear. A number of published works are mentioned in the Books and Links page. In addition, you might find the following useful, all of which have introductory pages on this site. More information and links to these pages are provided…
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Widecombe World War One
Those Who Fell in the War In these pages we are remembering those people from the Widecombe parish who gave their lives in World War One. We are publishing information about their life and their war record. The pages have been built up over the last few years with those who died in 1915 available…
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Widecombe Snow 2000
We had a wonderful White Christmas to mark the end of the year 2000 and couldn’t resist taking some pictures! As usual, click on the images for a larger view. The snow brought predictable chaos as hundreds of people descended on themoor for tobogganing etc, made worse by the fact that it was a holiday…
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Widecombe Stories
Uncle Tom Cobley Lightning Strikes the Church and Satan Visits! Jay’s Grave Some extracts from John Webber’s Poems Uncle Tom Cobley This Widecombe Fair Poem and Folk Song describes the ‘adventures’ of Uncle Tom Cobley and his friends and the fate that befell the poor old grey mare that they borrowedfrom Tom Pearce. It is…
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Widecombe Poems
The Tower At the west end of th’ Church it stands On the very place, or near, Where once stood a more ancient one Undoubtedly at the rear. It stands close connected with th’ Church But of more recent date And if for tracery you search Nothing will indicate. A faint style…
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Widecombe Millennium
What did Widecombe do for the 2000 Millennium? Several things: 1. A time capsule filled with sheets of paper etc supplied by parish residents and completed with interesting things about our life today was interred under a boulder on the village green with an inscriptionrequesting that it be opened in 100 years time. View Report…
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Widecombe Flower Festival
A Village Flower Festival A Millennium Celebration of Village Life 17th-20th June 2000 This Festival was a great success. For some pictures, please click here: Festival Report This small Moorland village gathered together 26 different groups of people from within its ranks, (see below) of differing interests, to undertake a Festival of Village Life. Each…
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The 2012 Jubilee at Widecombe
Widecombe Jubilee Celebrations Widecombe had a great Jubilee celebration with the Jubilee Lunch on Sunday 3rd June followed by games for the children, some Merrymakers sketches, a performance from the Widecombe Singers, the National Anthem and afterwards the release of a large quantity of red, white and blue balloons and culminating in Songs of Praise…
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Widecombe Fair 2000
The Year 2000 Widecombe Fair was held at Widecombe-in-the-Moor on Tuesday 12th September 2000. As usual there was a full programme of events in the Fair Showground as well as a great many stalls and other attractions. The Village Green was full of stalls of all different types and various charities were supported through activities…