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History of the Parish book is now available
Literally hot off the press, Hope History and Heritage group are pleased to announce that the latest revised and updated version of our history of the parish has been printed…
Season’s Greetings
We are pleased to announce that our new History of the Parish book is having the first print run next week. This revised version has a lot more information and…
HMS Ramillies
Wrecked off Bolt Tail 15th February 1760 In late 2023, the History Group was able to buy this wonderful model of HMS Ramillies which was built by Alan Quester from Oswestry,…
Books produced by the Local History Group
In 1819 Abraham Hawkins wrote “Kingsbridge and Salcombe with the Intermediate Estuary”. It was a consideration of subjects ranging from Natural History; notes about the great and the good of…
Bill Jarvis – unsung hero
William Thomas Jarvis 1894–1969 A long time ago I was having a conversation with an old friend about how all young people these days know all the answers. “However,” she…
Malborough Church of England Primary School 1952–57
At the age of five it was time for me to go to school and along with most children in the village I went to Malborough School. My near neighbour…