Preserving the past, sharing the stories ~ Okehampton’s memories brought to life

Memories of old Okehampton

Track 1 Town clock & Fore St. Circa 1958.

Track 2 Opening of new organ East St. Methodist Church 1950
Copy of original recording made on paper tape on the Sound-mirror early tape recorder.

Tracks 3 – 9 Part of a BBC West of England broadcast (285/206 metres medium wave) about Okehampton circa 1956 narrated by Ron Harris of the Central Hotel in Fore St.

Track 10 Coronation Day 1953. Who can this be singing so patriotically? Also the voice of Dr. Jones, Mayor.

Track 11 Peal of bells from Okehampton Parish church by pupils from Okehampton School December 1975.

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