East Devon : People and Places

Stretching from the border with Dorset in the east to the Exe estuary, East Devon is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Blessed with a stunning coastline, unspoilt countryside and charming towns and villages, this part of the county attracts many thousands of visitors each year.

The author takes us on a journey through East Devon with a magnificent collection of old and new photographs featuring the seaside towns of Sidmouth, Seaton and Beer, Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth, as well as the inland towns of Honiton, Axminster, Ottery St Mary and Colyton. The villages of the area are not forgotten – Branscombe, Axmouth, Combpyne, Northleigh, Southleigh and many others are also highlighted.

It is not only the settlements of East Devon that make it such a unique area, but also the people. Included are many high days and events, which have attracted locals and those from further afield, such as Colyford’s Michaelmas Goose Fayre, Honiton Fair, Ottery St Mary Carnival and the Beer Regatta. Scenes of the area at play are featured in this fascinating book, but the workers are not forgotten – Ted Gosling chronicles the changes in work and industry, from the fishermen, farmers and lace-makers of yesteryear to those involved in today’s tourist trade.

Ted Gosling’s latest book will be of great interest to locals and visitors alike, and to all those who know and love this captivating area of the West Country.