Object 23 Red Phone Boxes
We have two surviving iconic red phone kiosks in Parracombe. One just above the Village Hall and the other at
Read moreParracombe in 100 objects. Exploring the history of Parracombe through objects discovered in and around the village.
We have two surviving iconic red phone kiosks in Parracombe. One just above the Village Hall and the other at
Read moreThe main post box in the village is on Parracombe Lane and is set into the wall of the recently
Read moreLinda Tansley reports I”‘ve lived there for 27 years and to my shame 2020 Lockdown was the first time I’ve
Read moreHarry Harrison reports on Church Houe “To the best of my knowledge, and inspired by Emma Tucker ………… In the
Read moreEmma Tucker writes “ On the 1st June 1995 we collected the keys for Pimbury. It was an amazing opportunity
Read moreNext we have a pair of cast iron drain covers, the first from Karen Farrington, proclaiming Fredk Creek and sons
Read moreAnother find from Bodley, reported by Kate Cox, is this jar handle probably from a cider flagon. Kate visualised a
Read moreKate Cox has found a small collection of broken bottles and pottery from hedge-bottoms at Bodley including this little ink
Read moreJaye Jones at Highfield House found this fragment of a clay tobacco pipe (top)”A piece of clay pipe found under
Read moreLinda Blanchard was quite taken by an old homemade gate latch on the path from Parracombe down to the Heddon
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