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Devon History & Heritage
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Bringing you stories about the history, culture & heritage of the beautiful county of Devon, England.
80 YEARS AGO TODAY! 20th December 1943 - the Slapton Evacuation
80 years ago, on 20th December 1943, 3,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes and farms across 30,000 acres of the South Hams countryside around Slapton, Devon.
Pam Wills was one of them. Here's her story.
Pam Wills was one of them. Here's her story.
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Untold Devon History: The Battle of Blackpool Sands
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Tucked away in a secluded private valley in South Devon is the site of the biggest battle you've probably never heard of. Find out how a peasant privateer army, founded by Dartmouth's most celebrated son, defended Dartmouth against French invasion during the Hundred Years War. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe, and support us on Patreon if you can! Every engagement helps! www.patreon.com/user?...
The Legend of the Hairy Hands of Dartmoor!
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For 100 years people have told the legend of a giant pair of hairy hands causing cars and motorbikes to crash in a remote location between Two Bridges and Postbridge, Dartmoor. Does an accident at the nearby gunpowder mill hold the key to this mystery? If you like this content, help us make more! Like, Subscribe, tell all your friends, and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=88544440
Why were they so keen to LOCK HIM in his TOMB? The story of Squire Cabell of Buckfastleigh.
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The tale of an evil, murderous country squire, his pacts with the devil, and the townspeople's efforts to keep him in his tomb after his death. Although it's also quite possible he was a fairly decent chap after all. Either way, Squire Cabell provided the inspiration for Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes adventure, the Hound of the Baskervilles. Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe ...
The Story of Kitty Jay - and did we record a GHOSTLY VOICE?
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Jay's Grave, near Hound Tor on Dartmoor, is said to be the final resting place of troubled Kitty Jay. We look into the truth and myths around Kitty's story, and how it came to be that fresh flowers lie on the grave to this day. While filming at the grave we inadvertently picked up some distinctly odd audio! Is it the ghost of Kitty communicating with us? You decide... Don’t forget to Like and S...
The Wreck of the Herzogin Cecilie - the last great grain ship
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The Herzogin Cecilie was the last of the great sailing ships when she was wrecked near Salcombe in 1936. Historian Abi Gray tells the story of the amazing Duchess and her ultimate demise. If you like this content, help us make more! Like, Subscribe, tell all your friends, and support us on Patreon: patreon.com/user?u=88544440
Devon History & Heritage Channel - Coming Soon!
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A whole bunch of great new historical mini-documentaries are coming to UA-cam soon... watch this space!
This is fascinating story! So many legends about Devon. Many thanks!
Once, many years ago, my grandmother told me this tragic story. Angels are camped about Kitty's grave. 😇✝🙏
Subscribed. 🇬🇧
This is absolutely amazing!
This is great! I hope you come back soon! :)
A good, professional, informed presentation.
Very good indeed this area is a frequent haunt of mine and knew the story but not such great detail.
Kitty Jay
Fascinating!!
Love visiting jays grave. I didn't hear anything in the replay, maybe I missed it?
Gotta turn up your volume real high. Headphones are good. I managed to hear it but had to turn up the volume.
You've done a great video here thanks
My mother Rosemary Martin was involved in removing stock from the farms at Blackawton and her sister Nancy Martin worked with the WRVS helping the inhabitants to move from their homes .It was top secret and neither knew what the other was involved with
How fantastic to find such a recent production shining a light on an important and unknown sacrifice made by locals. Thank you
I have two photos of the Herzogin Cecilie that my grandfater took when it was in Birkenhead docks in the 1920s.
Thank you for this account of the Herzogin Cecilie,really interesting.I remember my late father telling me that he drove down from Leicester to visit the wreck.
Pardon me, but the docent is absolutely gorgeous. Distracting, ahem, sorry. Good historical material.
Squire Richard Cabell was my 6th great grandfather (the tomb also houses his parents, my 7th great-grandparents), and I have visited the graveyard and surrounding areas several times. It is a fascinating place, quite special, and I appreciate you making this video.
Fantastic storytelling!
That was very interesting. 😊 Thanks, Abby. Subbed.
you're brill! thanks to Sir Geoffrey also
Came across this while doing research regarding the name "Basterfield" Thank you for the great content!
Great reconstruction 😊 love it! Dr Helby's accident was 24th March 1921 - as reported in the first newspaper report of the time in March 1921. My great grandfather worked at Dartmoor prison alongside Dr Helby at that time. The British Newspaper Archive has all the original reports
Thank you Abi and Dave, love your history channel 😊 I was only reading all about the Herzogin Cecilie with photographs at the Kingsbridge museum. It’s definitely worth you taking a look there.
Hello just found your channel and it's interesting as When I was a child I lived near kitty Jay's grave having moved from Dawlish, and my Mum was one of the people who put flowers on the grave! Ive moved away now but come back for holidays all over different parts of Devon, particularly love the coast. ❤
New subscriber 👋. I live on Dartmoor and have visited Kitty Jays grave many times. Dartmoor is such an interesting place. I look forward to your videos 😊
Absolutely loved this documentary. As a local amateur historian myself I can safely say I had no idea about this landing invasion and subsequent battle. Wonderful Production quality. Look forward to watching many more from you 👍
Fantastic local history.... As a recent resident of Dartmouth, I particularly liked this upload. I absolutely love your You Tube channel - keep em comin !!
Dartmouth is just beautiful, You are lucky
Excellent.
Brilliant, I went to Jay's grave recently but what did the ghostly voice say? Good luck and you have my support.
Great video Dave.
Thoroughly enjoyed your account of the Herzogin Cecile. I remember my late father telling me how his father drove him to see the wreck from Plymouth!
Great video. Really enjoyed that!
Great video. I love Devon history.
Great video thank you.
Very spooky. Love the wonderful book and movies. Thanks for sharing. 👻
This is a great program. I live in Buckfastleigh, there needs to be more like this, about our towns history. Thank you.
How interesting! Thank you for sharing this bit of history.
Thanks for the content
What a fab idea. I love social history. Wishing you success with your new venture.
Id love to take my metal detector over that medieval village and see what history still lays underneath
Thank you very much. Very well done. Much appreciated.
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Brilliant job on the history folks, looking forward to the next episode!!
You have unearthed footage of the ship that I had never seen before. What an amazing episode and a great account of the end of wind power during that time. I look forward to what your channel will cover next.
Amazing! I can’t wait to see what you do next 😊
Really nicely done! Well done Abi and Dave. I hope this takes off.