These 2 photo's were emailed to me by a friend, one was taken in 1959 and one in 2006 (on a mobile phone...I wonder what the camera for the 1959 photo looked like?!?!?). The great thing is Salcombe has hardly changed, I know there are some new developments in Salcombe that are not to everyone's liking, but in general Salcombe has managed to retain it's water front character pretty much unblemished.
It's up to us to ensure that this doesn't change by questioning and understanding all the planning decisions that effect our water front. Without us the natural progression of this world along with the power of (or in the case of Jubilee Pier the lack of) money would probably see the change that none of us want.
Salcombe in 1959...
Salcombe in 2006...
Sunday 27 September 2009
Salcombe Past & Present, What Change?
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Dear 00Devon
I'm no closer to knowing who you are now than I was when we first came to Salcombe a year ago. On that note Tim & I would love to invite you to come to the Victoria on Thursday 1st October and have a drink on us and maybe a sausage roll or cheese on stick(there's class!).
It's been fun having a bit of repartee with you on this blog and we've even (almost) agreed on some things.... I look forward to the coming year and discussion on more Salcombe based topics.
I hope that you think we've done ok with the Victoria and not taken her too far away from her tradition and heritage, in fact we're really looking to find out more about the connection between the Vic and Salcombe - so if you can help or know a man that can - please tell me.
If you do come on Thursday and you don't want to identify yourself - thats ok as well, it'll be fun trying to guess who you may be!!
Kind regards
Liz :)
Love the photo's on your latest entry by the way!
Oops, sorry - anytime after 7 / 7.30..........
Loook out for me. The name's Pond - Village Pond. 00Devon
Will do.........
Bring back Bass on the slate at the back of the public bar ...
Liz - Cheers for the invite however, I am unable to reveal who I am I am afraid...however I was a regular visitor to your beer garden over the summer and love it!
Dear 00Devon
I can understand why you might not want to reveal who you are - sometimes your remarks about various issues can be shall we say 'contentious', but you know what? I always feel you have Salcombe in your heart and only want the best for it.
You missed a really good night - it was great fun, and once again, it was lovely to have such support from our friends in Salcombe.
As for being a regular visitor over the summer - I'm feversihly racking my brains as to who you are - just one clue - are you male or female?? Lol.....
Liz x
Also - have we actually spoken....??
The whole reason for a blog is freedom of speech and in these politically correct nazi state times, blogs are essential to express concerns and opinions etc.
Anonimity is the key to a successful blog.
OODevon keep up the good work.
Liz,
According to records The Victoria used to go by the name The Turks Head, possibly some reference to piracy. Piracy in the C17th was practised by Englishmen as well as Turks.
The following is taken from a book, Salcombe and Neighbourhood by James Fairweather (a copy held at Salcombe Maritime Museum).
'The harbour, doubtless, was taken advantage of at a very early date by shipping, notwithstanding the entrance to it was somewhat barred. Times were when pirates prowled around our own shores, and committed their depredations, as well as on barbarous coasts; and Salcombe, from its comparatively defenceless condition, and isolation, would become a harbour of refuge for these mauraders, who could take up their quarters here with perfect safety, ever and anon putting out to sea to plunder passing ships, and when booty failed them on the high seas, then they would molest the inhabitants, and rob them of all they could. So extensive and annoying had this practice become, that in the year 1607 the county Justices complained to the Government that Salcombe harbour was infested with pirates, who often landed armed parties to the great danger of the inhabitants. We must not, however, understand that these pirates were all foreigners; they were mostly Englishmen, who carried on their robberies on the high seas, making use of such harbours as Salcombe for shelter.'
Regards
Historian
..Sorry published twice, please could you delete first entry, 00Devon
Now, it seems as though instead of pirates, Salcombe is infested with the common drug dealer and addicts.
Thank you for that bit of history -slowly we are starting to peice together the history of our home. A bit of work my other half Tim is throughly enjoying....
L
Seems the pirates have been replaced by SHDC with their parking charges and harbour dues!
The plural of photos is photos, NOT photo's! .... keep up the good work with the blog. Noticed Cable Cottage at North Sands demolished this week so subtle change is happening all the time, but fortunately not really altering the place we all love.
Dont worry Cable Cottage, from what I have read will be built as identical as the original with just a few simple extensions at the back of the property.
The building would have collapsed due to subsidence on the reclaimed land in due course anyway.
So I say thankyou to the wealthy people spending their earnings making Salcombe a better place in general where the locals could not and who spend too much time complaining about how Salcombe is changing.
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