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WOODBURY man Roger Stokes gives us a glimpse of the past with photographs from his mammoth collection.
Roger, who lives in Woodbury, has used the photographs to produce a book and a website, www.woodburydevon.co.uk
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Perhaps we should learn from history...
This picture, taken around 1895, shows the inside of St Swithun’s church in Woodbury when it had chair seating instead of pews. Up to 1893 pews formed the main seating in the church, but Parson Fulford, a man of strong character, unfortunately decided he wanted them removed.
The chairs stayed until 1911 when pews were re-instated. Almost 100 years later there is even talk about doing an “about turn” again, but maybe we should learn from history as to which is the most popular! |
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