A 19th century sketch of Bude from Compass Point, with the breakwater and some sailing vessels, either in the harbour or sailing away

A more modern card from the 1960s or  1970s, showing the coast towards Crooklets beach.

A view from Efford Down towards Bude in the 1860s. In the foreground, East & West Cottages have been built but there is nothing next to them yet. A couple of ships’ masts project above the back road. In the background Hartland and Othello Terraces overlook the lower part of […]

During the 1960s I was an agent and manager of ‘pop’ bands and visited Bude on several occasions. The proprietors of The Pavillion at that time were a couple and their son (adopted I believe) The lady was wheelchair bound and the husband was a garage owner who restored classic […]

I attach a photo of Box’s Iron Foundry, unknown date. I would be interested to see any other photos of the inclined plane or Foundry.

The lifeboat launching to rescue the Alford, in 1908

Burn View Hotel in the 1930s

The Erdiston Hotel in the 1950s

Beacon Head in the 1900s

The Erdiston Hotel in the 1930s