tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082856153492141624.post2495086852851787761..comments2023-11-27T17:54:50.979+00:00Comments on www.maidencombe.net: SOLOMON'S POST CARAVAN PARK HISTORYUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082856153492141624.post-85089402607204542382021-04-30T09:24:29.898+01:002021-04-30T09:24:29.898+01:00In the early 1950's my Nan and Grandad, Bill a...In the early 1950's my Nan and Grandad, Bill and Ethil Raper, had a perminent caravan on this site,(a big Montrose) at the bottom of the firt field. It was enclosed in a fence with little flower beds around it. There was a Gentleman called Mr Rowley who lived in a green on in the same field. There was a smll shop near the entrance that sold Calor Gas amongst other things.<br />We had a caravan in the second field that we hired out during the summer. Unfortunately people did not take care of it so my Grandad made sure he was there to see them 'IN' and 'OUT' to check the inventory as they would try to steal anything, even the kettle and blankets. \At one stage they even attempted to take the Dustbin. During the winter months my Dad and I did any necessary repairs and made sure the roof was weatherproof.<br />I loved exploring the lanes and it was possible to walk to Newton Abbot without seeing a car or any transport at all. The hedgerows were full of birdsong. Beautiful memories of long ago now,a very different age. I am 78 years old.<br />Martin Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6082856153492141624.post-16633207553427413122020-11-27T12:31:10.594+00:002020-11-27T12:31:10.594+00:00As a lad in my early years I visited Torquay in th...As a lad in my early years I visited Torquay in the summer of 1969 on a hitch hiking camping holiday. We were guided to a camp site called 'Solomon's Post'. I've looked for it many times and until now I have found no reference to it. Can anyone let me know exactly where it was / is. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03164903200987948979noreply@blogger.com