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Where Have All The Petrol Stations Gone? (A drive along the A35)

October 24, 2016 Knobby 1

In the years I have been driving I have seen the number of vehicles on the road has greatly increased. Conversely the number of sites selling petrol has dramatically fallen. Once small rural garages had […]

The coming to the South West of Harvest petrol stations

October 5, 2016 Knobby 0

Over the years I’ve seen petrol stations selling all sorts of brands. Over time many of these have disappeared. Elf and Mobil are two that were familiar names once that have now gone, merged with […]

What happened to Ivor Dewdney of Sidwell Street , Exeter?

July 21, 2016 Knobby 1

I wrote about the strange tale of the two Ivor Dewdney’s back in 2012 (see below) but the one based in Sidwell Street, Exeter disappeared soon afterwards. Can anyone shed any light on what happened […]

Ye Olde Poppe Inn or just The Poppe Inn? Why change the name?

July 20, 2016 Knobby 0

You may well have passed Ye Olde Poppe Inn at Tatworth on the A358 between Chard and Axminster. You may even have called into this quaint thatched pub for a drink or a meal. Locals […]

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