St Marychurch
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[Index does not include the "Chronological Record of Happenings"]
| SURNAME | FIRST NAMES | BRIEF DETAILS | DATE | PAGE |
| Keen | Henry | Air Raid warden | 1943 | 238 |
| Keen | Henry | Article by Margaret Tucker, on occasion of his 80th birthday, 31st Dec 1988 | 1988 | 319 |
| Keen | Henry | born at Kenn 31st Dec 1908, died April 1991, moved to Daccombe early in life | 1908-1991 | 319 |
| Keen | Henry | married Nellie, had daughter Barbara, | - | 319 |
| Keen | Mrs N | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Keens | - | farmers in surrounding villages | - | 151 |
| Keens | Nellie | Granddaughter of Fred Shinner's father | - | 340 |
| Keighley | Harold | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Keighley | Mr H.S. | of Stonefall, Western Rd- Senior Group warden & keen bee keeper | 1943 | 238 |
| Kekewich | General Sir Robert | defender of Kimberley, brother of Miss Julia F Kekewich | - | 103 |
| Kekewich | Miss Julia F | laid foundation stone of St Martins Church, Barton | 1939 | 103 |
| Kekewich | Miss Julia F | gave sculpture of Calvary to St Martins Church | 1930s | 103 |
| Kellow | - | Outfitters in Petitor Road | 1908 | 54 |
| Kellow | Bob | 5oth Mayor of Torquay | 1963 to1964 | 3 |
| Kellow | Bob | met to discuss formation of Rotary Clun in Babb. & St M/Church | 1964 | 110, 111 |
| Kellow | Bob | local mens outfitters in St Marychurch | - | 145 |
| Kellow | Bob | in photo of St Marychurch Rovers | c1926 | 190 |
| Kellow | Bob | player in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Kellow | bob | in photo of group of swimmers at Odicombe Beach | c1920 | 199 |
| Kellow | Bob | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Kellow | Bob | 2 photos plus brief biography | 1964 | 342 |
| Kellow | Mrs | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Kellow | Mrs K | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Kellow | R. W | Vice Chairman -B. S. T. & H. A. | 1957 to1972 | 2 |
| Kellow | R. W. | President - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1972 to 1989 | 2 |
| Kellow | R. W. | his initiative to form Probus Club | 1974 | 111 |
| Kellows | - | outfitters at cnr of Petitor Rd and Park Rd | 1943 | 233 |
| Kelly | Mrs | had gone to Torquay, when her husband assaulted maid | 1852 | 275 |
| Kelly | P. C. | Policeman injured in fire at tram depot | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Kelly | Rev Hugh | set up Free Episcopal church at Furrough Cross | 1852 | 28 |
| Kelly | Rev Hugh | accused of assaulting his maid servant, Harriet Wingate | 1852 | 275 |
| Kelway | Norman | Customs Union Official | 1988 | 363 |
| Kennedy | Canon Daniel | Parish Priest of R. C. Church - St Marychurch | 1906 to1918 | 3 |
| Kent | Bernard | photo receiving swimming trophy from mayoress | 1938 | 194 |
| Kent | Duke of. | visit to No1 Initial Training Wing RAF | 1941 | 207 |
| Kent | Jean | Film Star, shooting picture "Bees In Paradise" at Petitor, when church bombed | 1943 | 238 |
| Kent | Mr E. F. | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Kent | Myra | in photos on beach | 1928 | 192/3 |
| Keppel | G. T | Chairman St Marychurch U. D. C. | 1895 | 3 |
| Keppel | G. T. | Vice Chairman St M/C U. D. C. | 1895 to1897 | 3 |
| Kerr | Lt. Alan | navigator for Arthur Pethick | WW2 | 405 |
| Kerslake | T. H | part responsible for cricket Pavilion at Torquay Recreation Ground | 1936 | 186 |
| Kerswill | Mr R. B | connected with Baptist Chapel | - | 101 |
| Kerswill | Mr W | on bench at Torquay Police Court | 1920 | 274 |
| Keveston | Frank | Death reported in photo of page from Torquay Times | 1943 | 216 |
| Keyse | Miss | one of John Hockings' customers, delivered milk on day of her death | 1885? | 139 |
| Keyse | Miss | owned a field on Walls Hill | 1889 | 298 |
| Keyse | Miss Emma Ann Elizabeth | John Lee's supposed victim | 1884 | 371-375 |
| Keyse | Mr Frank | wrote modern book on Babbacombe murder | 1988 | 374 |
| Keyte (nee Allen) | Muriel | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Kimber | Arthur | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110, 111 |
| King | Mrs | teacher at St Marychurch Girls School, in group photo | 1905 | 345 |
| Kipling | Rudyard | stayed at Rock House, Maidencombe | 1896 | 65 |
| Kipling | Rudyard | lived nearby (to Brunel) | - | 147 |
| Kipling | Rudyard | stayed at hotel in St Marychurch, went for a haircut at 23 Fore Street | WW1 | 310 |
| Kitson | - | Steward to Palk, Lord of manor of Combe Pafford | 1840 | 135 |
| Kitson | Chas | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Kitson | Edward A | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1799 | 3 |
| Kitson | Edward Rev | restored font in 1824 | 1824 | 109 |
| Kitson | Edward Rev | met his death on flag stones in church | - | 109 |
| Kitson | John | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Kitson | R | Churchwarden, name inscribed on new bells | 1877 | 108 |
| Kitson | Rev Thomas | curate of Haccombe & magistrate, Shiphay House | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Kitson | Rev William | death recorded in manor of Combe Pafford | 1828 | 135 |
| Kitson | W | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Kitson | W. H. | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club, elected first secretary & treasurer | 1851 | 185 |
| Kitson | William H | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Kitson | William jnr | Steward to Palk, Lord of manor of Combe Pafford | 1842 | 135 |
| Kitson | Wm | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Kitson | Rev. Thomas | member of Vestry | - | 28 |
| Kitt | Mr | lived in Warbro Rd, killed in bombing | 1942 | 229 |
| Knapman | Bill | a fisherman at Babbacombe | 1900s | 281 |
| Knapman | Charlie | photo, with his crew and steam roller | c1946 | 177 |
| Knapman | George | memories, son of Bill Knapman, a fisherman, sent to St Vincents home | 1900s | 281 |
| Knapman | Ken | photo, | 1923 | 212 |
| Knapman | Mrs J | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Knapman | Mrs R | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Knapman, nee Cribbett | Jean | Ginger Cribbett was her cousin - bombing raid on Princes Street | 1943 | 213 |
| Knight | Ann-Jane | married Jack Knight when she was 19, he was 20 | c1880 | 283 |
| Knight | H | in photo of Babbacombe Corinthians AFC | 1946 | 191 |
| Knight | Jack | Oddicombe fisherman, photo in his boat and photo with his wife | 1900s | 280 |
| Knight | Jack | Fisherman, lived by Furrough Cross church | - | 282 |
| Knight | Jack | Fisherman, born at Bideford about 1860 | 1860 | 283 |
| Knight | Jack | worked for Henry Thomas. Found frozen to his boat but survived | - | 283 |
| Knight | John | farmer & dairyman, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Knight | John | Post Office, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Knight, Frank & Rutley | Joint Auctioneers of Hampton House Estate | 1913 | 17, 18, 19 | |
| Knowle Family | - | bought Manor of Maidencombe | 15th Century | 305 |
| Knowles | Mr J. K | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Kozak | Walter | of Danburry, Con., compiler of history of 257 Ordnance M. M. Co. US Army | 1983 | 257 |
| Kuwait | Emir of | Customer of Grants Marble Works | - | 85 |
| Lacey | Miss E. H. | aquired a life interest in 8 Portland Rd on death of Sarah Lockyer, joint trustee of estate | 1917 | 313 |
| Ladmore | Mr P. W. | surveyor & Architect of new concert hall | 1939 | 69 |
| Ladmore | P. W. | Borough Engineer | 1939 | 70 |
| Ladmore | P. W., A.M.I.C.E | Surveyor & Architect | 1939 | 70 |
| Lafoy | Miss | schoolmistress in St Marychurch | 1850s | 272 |
| Lake | D | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Lake | J | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Lamacraft | Ken | helpers at building work at Barton Baptist Church | 1967 | 99 |
| Lambell | E | Treasurer - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1949 to 1955 | 2 |
| Lambert | Maurice | member of "London Group" of sculptors | 1924 | 303 |
| Lamble | - | Blacksmith, near the Havelock arms | - | 317 |
| Lamble | Mr | of Ruby Cars | - | 159 |
| Lamble | William | Albert Pl | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Lamble | William | blacksmith, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Lamble | William | presented at court of manor of Combe Pafford for creating nuisance | 1842 | 135 |
| Landauer | Walter | appeared in "Holiday Spectacular" at concert Hall | 1970s | 73 |
| Lane | Jack | Chief engineer for the Mains (electricity) | WW2 | 240/1 |
| Lane | S. H. N | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Lang | Mrs | wickering perfume bottles- picture | c1953 | 80 |
| Lang | R | in photo of Babbacombe Corinthians AFC | 1946 | 191 |
| Langford | Sir Henry | family were Lords of the Manor of Kingskerswell | from 1710 | 113 |
| Langmead | family (see Ellacombe book) | regatta committee on their Langmeads sand barge "Mitzpah" | 1933 | 200 |
| Langmead | Samuel | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135 |
| Langworthy | Cousen | mentioned in money case | 1578 | 287 |
| Lapotre | Canon Joseph | Parish Priest of R. C. Church - St Marychurch | 1888 to1906 | 3 |
| Lark | John | connected with Baptist Chapel | 1861 | 101 |
| Larpent | Mrs | Watcombe | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Larter | C. E. | wrote "The Flora of Torquay" | 1900 | 300 |
| Latham | G | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Laue | Karl | pilot of German plane which hit RC church spire and crashed Teignmouth Rd | 1943 | 247 |
| Laureston | Mr P | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Lavers | George Horace | killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| Lavers | Georgie | called for Eric Bartlett to go to Sunday School, day the church was bombed | 1943 | 232 |
| Lavers | Mr | the postman, lived in Empire Road, son killed in St Marchurch bombing | 1943 | 227 |
| Lawrence | Mrs | Park Villa | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Lawson | Daisy | wife of Percy Lawson. Lived at Dartmoor Lodge | 1943 | 236 |
| Lawson | Mr M Percy | Organist at St Marychurch | !920s/30s? | 309 |
| Lawson | Percy | of Dartmoor Lodge, organist at church of St Marychurch, copy of letter by him | 1943 | 236 |
| Lawson | Rex | Secretary of Probus Club of St Marychurch & Babbacombe | 1989 | 111 |
| Layland-Barrett | Mr Francis (later Sir) | Liberal MP for Torquay. F W Adams was his agent for St Marychurch | 1900s | 314 |
| Leach | F | Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1939 to 1939 | 2 |
| Leach | Fred | In group photo | 1927 | 407 |
| Leaman | Mrs | In group photo, VE Day party in Princes St , Babbacombe | 1945 | 268 |
| Lear | D | in photo of Babbacombe Rangers Football Club | 1949 | 191 |
| Lear | John | tailor & woollen draper, Fore st | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Lear | John | lodging house keeper, Rose Cottage, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Lear | Mr John | Mont Ville | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Lear | Robert | at 1st meeting of Local Board of Health | 1866 | 3 |
| Lear | Robert | cabinet maker & upholsterer, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Lear Snr | Returning Officer for St. Marychurch | 1866 | 3 | |
| Lee | Fl Sgt Sam | former staff member at Palace Hotel RAF Hospital | WW2 | 210 |
| Lee | James | baker & Confectioner, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Lee | John | Article, "The Man They Could Not Hang" | 1884 | 371-375 |
| Lee | John | Photo | 1800s | 372 |
| Legge | Mrs | wickering perfume bottles- picture | c1953 | 80 |
| Lemon | Mr | started Daison Pottery with Harry Crute- withdrew in 1928 | 1923 | 81 |
| Lemon | T. W | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Lennon | J | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Leslie | George E | stepfather to Muriel Byck, lived at 2 Bayfort Mansions, Warren Rd , Torquay | WW2 | 249 |
| Leslie | Luba D | mother of Muriel Byck, lived at 2 Bayfort Mansions, Warren Rd , Torquay | WW2 | 249 |
| Lestoque | Humphrey | photo with Carnival Queen entrants | 1950 | 394 |
| Lewis | J | in group photo, HQ Platoon Home Guard | 1944 | 269 |
| Lidstone | Bert | Policeman on duty guarding bombsite in Warbro Rd | 1942 | 229 |
| Lidstone | George | former owner of Torquay Times newspaper | - | 204 |
| Lidstone | Mr G. H. | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Lindop & Lee-Barber of Torquay | Solicitors for sale of Hampton House Estate | 1913 | 17, 18, 19 | |
| Lingwood | Father | Came to St Martins from Walsingham | 1956 | 104 |
| Lingwood | Rev D. A | first minister at St Martins Church | 1960 | 103 |
| Lingwood | Rev Derrick | died 1972 when vicar of Withycombe Raleigh | 1972 | 103 |
| Little | Cpl Dick | in group photo, HQ Platoon Home Guard | 1944 | 269 |
| Little | Mr J. F. W | Captain of newly restarted Torquay Cricket Club | 1903 | 186 |
| Little | Rev Thomas | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1906-1915 | 310 |
| Little | Thomas Wright | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1906 | 3 |
| Littlejohns | Joseph | Victualler & family brewer, New Palk Arms | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Llewellyn | Redvers | Baritone, live radio broadcast from concert Hall | 1939 | 71 |
| Lloyd | Dr G | Vice President - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Lloyd | Dr George | at unveiling of memorial plaque in parish church | 1990 | 404 |
| Lloyd | G. W | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Lloyd | Hugh | took part in special concert at concert hall | 1946 | 71 |
| Lloyd | Hugh | topped bill in "Moonshine" at Babbacombe Theatre | 1948 | 71 |
| Lloyd | John | the builder, playing Golf when Parish Church bombed | 1943 | 319 |
| Lloyd | Mrs | Lewesden | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Lock | William | antique shop in Fore Street | 1969 | 52 |
| Locke | Ilsa | Secretary of Swim Torquay | 1975 | 199 |
| Lockyer | Miss Sarah Ann | of Beer, bought 5 Portland Rd from George Gooding | 1903 | 313 |
| Loney | Peter | Chief Officer, Master R.N., Coast Guard Buildings, Babb | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Long | Eric | photo, riding a cart horse in Lummaton Place | c1920 | 356 |
| Looney | Mr | fitter at tramway Co | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Lord | Mr W. H. | on bench at Torquay Police Court | 1920 | 274 |
| Loud | F. | Butcher of Fore St, St Marychurch, photo of pony & trap | c1918 | 173 |
| Loud | Farmer | orchard occupied land from Petitwell Lane to Hartop School | - | 271 |
| Loud | Maria | went with Evelyn Crews to gather apples, Evelyn's doll eaten by pigs | - | 271 |
| Loud | Marina | had miraculous escape at St Marychurch bombing | 1943 | 318 |
| Loud | Thirza | Air Raid warden | 1943 | 238 |
| Louden | - | Brother & Sister lived in Babbacombe Glen, known as Babbacombe Fairies | - | 278 |
| Louis | Admiral Sir J., Bart. | Cadwell House | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Louise | Princess | attended Ginnetts New Circus | 1886 | 409 |
| Loveday | Joan | From Erskine Home, killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| Low | Colin | in photo, Vice President of Rotary Club | 1986 | 357 |
| Loxton (nee Tucker) | Eileen | Sunday School teacher at Barton | - | 104 |
| Luccombe & Pince | - | Nurserymen of Exeter owed money by Rev Watson-Brunel's dealings with | 1856 | 126 |
| Lucy | Frank | boatman on pleasure boats at Babbacombe | 1900s | 281 |
| Luff | Robert | "Holiday Spectacular" based on his minstrels | 1975 | 73 |
| Luff | Robert | produced "Holiday Startime" at Concert hall | 1970s | 73 |
| Lund | Frederick James | bought Watcombe Estate for £17,500 | 1923 | 112 |
| Luscombe | Bishop | at 40th Anniversary of St Martins | - | 105 |
| Luscombe | Henry | photo, landlord of Palk Arms | c1930 | 140 |
| Luscombe | Rev Lawrence | server at the Consecration of St Martins | 1940 | 103 |
| Lustleghgh | Robert de | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1347 | 3 |
| Luxmoore | Mr C. N. | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Luxtons | - | Stores , upper room mentioned by Edmund Gosse. | - | 272 |
| Lyle | M | in photo of Babbacombe Rangers Football Club | 1949 | 191 |
| Lyte | Peter | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1580 | 3 |
| Macaulay | Miss | lived at Hacqueville, Western Road | 1871 | 124 |
| MacEnery | John | RC Priest- commenced study at Kents Cavern | 1825 | 95 |
| MacKenzie | Sir Thomas | NZ High Commissioner, opened Kia Ora Club in Torwood Street | 1918 | 377 |
| MacSweeney | Canon Myles | Parish Priest of R. C. Church - St Marychurch | 1931 to1955 | 3 |
| MacTaggart | Douglas | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Madden | Mrs | Wife of Rev Madden, opening new Barton Baptist Church | 1946 | 96 |
| Madden | Rev S | minister of Upton Vale Baptist Church | 1946 | 96 |
| Madge | Mrs M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Madge | Mrs Mary | Mrs Voguland stayed with her after war to visit her son's grave in Torquay | 1943 | 247 |
| Mahany | Eric | District Extension officer of Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Mahany | Eric | presented Attendance wheel to Rotary Club | - | 111 |
| Mahy | The Prince de | came 3rd in Sweet Pea show in Paignton | 1920s/ 30s | 308 |
| Maitland | Col Frederick Thos | Vine Cottage, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Mallinson | Sylvia & Brent | Bought 8 Portland Rd | 1989 | 313 |
| Malsolm | Michael | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1974 | 3 |
| Malsom | Rev M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Malvoylsel | Robert | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1313 | 3 |
| Manhire | Father | joined St Martins | 1966 | 104 |
| Manhire | Rev Ashley L | minister of St Martins Church | 1966 | 103 |
| Manisty | Mr Justice | passed sentence of death on John Lee | 1884 | 373 |
| Mann | Frank | Torquay business man, former Fl Sgt PT Instructor at Palace Hotel | WW2 | 210 |
| Mann | Joan | appeared in "Fol-de-Rols" at Concert Hall | 1971/74 | 73 |
| Manning | C | Driver working for Gullicks | - | 157 |
| Manning | Henry | lodging house & livery stable keeper, 1 Albert Villa | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| March | Captain F. J. | Officer Commanding St Marychurch No. 1 Platoon Home guard | 1940 | 204 |
| March | F. J. | Chairman - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1936 to1952 | 2 |
| March | Frank | Mayor of Torquay | 1949 to1950 | 3 |
| March | Frank | in group photo | 1937 | 358 |
| March | Mr F | seconder of proposer of vote of thanks | 1939 | 69 |
| Marchant | Ernie | employed by Cream Cars as driver before takeover | - | 161 |
| Marchant | Mr E | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Marchant | Reg | bought Pavor Farm | 1951 | 139 |
| Marchant | Walter | group photo, hauling provisions from Petitor Rd to Cary Castle | 1920 | 273 |
| Marchants | - | Bert Pugh was lorry driver for | 1920s | 274 |
| Marchant's | - | Garage where farm transport was serviced | 1940 | 141 |
| Mardon | Albert Elias | Christened 13th July 1834 at Totnes. Died by accidental poisoning 7th June 1881 | 1834-1881 | 318 |
| Margaret | Princess | visited Watcombe Pottery and her dress inspired Pattern | - | 83 |
| Margetts | Mrs S | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Margetts | Mrs Stella | President of Western Counties Amateur swimming Assoc | 1972 | 197 |
| Margetts | Robert | joint leader of Swim Torquay management Commitee | from 1978 | 199 |
| Marnham | Francis | Mayor of Torquay | 1927 to1928 | 3 |
| Marsden | Wilf | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Marsh | Mrs | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Marshall | Dorthea Letitia Miss | ARP Warden, killed at bombing of her home "Courtfield in Petitor Road | 1943 | 239 |
| Marshall | Mr & Mrs | killed at bombing of "Courtfield" in Petitor Rd | 1943 | 239 |
| Marston | Nicolas | Vicar of St Marychurch | - | 3 |
| Martin | - | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 137 |
| Martin | Alfred | of Sea Lawn, Babbacombe, ran 1 coach, associated with Gullicks | 1923 | 157 |
| Martin | Bert | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Martin | Frank | Freeman of Borough of Torbay | - | 331 |
| Martin | Inspector Harry | prosecuting in Ankers drug trial | 1986 | 379 |
| Martin | M | in photo of Babbacombe Corinthians AFC | 1946 | 191 |
| Martin | Mr | ran Babbacombe Downs Cars with one Lancia coach | - | 165 |
| Martin | Mrs M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Martin | Policeman | charged Mr Whittle with shooting Mr George Cox | 1870 | 275 |
| Martyn | Alse | accused of being a witch | 1565 | 287 |
| Martyn | Father | ordained as Deacon | - | 105 |
| Marwood | - | photo of shop & Bakery,Cnr. Babbacombe Rd / Portland Rd | - | 37 |
| Marwood | Frank J | son of U. W. Marwood, married Miss Elizabeth Dare | - | 295 |
| Marwood | U. W. | founded bakery in Babbacombe | - | 295 |
| Marwood (Nee Dare) | Mrs Elizabeth | born in Totnes 1872, died Woking 1969, dau of Samuel Dare, coastguard | 1872-1969 | 295 |
| Mary | Queen | bought pair of Hele Cross/Torquay Pottery vases | 1924 | 83 |
| Mary Austin | Sister | headmistress of St Catherines School for Girls | - | 308 |
| Mary Benvenutta | Sister | teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Mary Cecelia | Sister | teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Mary Genevieve | Sister | teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Mary Ignatious | Sister | teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Mary Imelda | Sister | teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Maskell | Dan | rehab officer at Palace hotel RAF Hospital, photo at unveiling of memorial plaque | WW2 | 210, 211 |
| Maskell | William | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1847 | 3 |
| Maskell | William | Chairman of Vestry | - | 28 |
| Mason | James | Mayor of Torquay, helped celebrate Frederick Crute's 100th birthday | 1986 | 305 |
| Masson | Mr Ch.., MRCVS | Veterinary Surgeon at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Mathers | Mrs | lived in 5th cottage adjoining Hart's Farm at Combe Pafford | " | 149 |
| Mathews | Frederick | builder, leased land from Charles Fox for 99 years | 1868 | 312 |
| Mathews | Frederick | mortgaged his three houses in Portland Rd for £250. Lender Henry Searle | 1870 | 312 |
| Matthews | - | built Babbacombe Church with stone from Osborne's | - | 29 |
| Matthews | - | Blacksmith, forge close by Parish Church | - | 317 |
| Matthews | Colin | promoted "No Sex please, we're British" at Concert Hall | 1989 | 73 |
| Matthews | F | at 1st meeting of Local Board of Health | 1866 | 3 |
| Matthews | John | Builder, Portland House, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Matthews | Mr F | built Babbacombe Pier | May 1889 | 368 |
| Matthews | Richard | builder & beer retailer, Globe, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Mattingley | Mr R. S. | Clerk of works for new concert Hall | 1939 | 70 |
| Maud | Princess | attended Ginnetts New Circus | 1886 | 409 |
| Maunder | Mrs | Baker's wife & Superintendent of Hele Sunday School | - | 104 |
| May | Sister | Sunday School teacher at St Marychurch | 1943 | 234 |
| Maybury | Sir Henry | opened Marine Drive- photo | 1924 | 387 |
| Mayhew | Christopher | Guest speaker at Rotary Club event | 1971 | 110 |
| Mayne | Miss Edith | record breaking swimmer and member of Torquay Leander Swimming Club | 1920s | 197 |
| Maynes | - | grocers | - | 291 |
| Maynewarying | Nicolas | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1532 | 3 |
| Mayo | Mrs | In group photo, VE Day party in Princes St , Babbacombe | 1945 | 268 |
| McCann | Mr | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| McDonald | Katherine | From Erskine Home, killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| McElheron | Esther | recollections of life in 1920s & 30s & in St Marys Orphanage, St Maychurch | 1920/30s | 289 |
| McEnery | Rev J | early explorer of Kents Cavern | - | 22 |
| McIndoe | Archie | Plastic surgeon worked on many burnt RAF personnel | WW2 | 211 |
| McIvor | Bill | player in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| McKay | Mr G. H. | Past Principal, of South Devon Technical College | 1969 | 332 |
| McKellar | Kenneth | appeared in "Holiday Startime" at concert hall | 1970s | 73 |
| McMahon | Paddy | In group photo | 1942 | 407 |
| McMillon | I. W. M | Treasurer - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1981 to 1985 | 2 |
| Mecalfe | Mr William | Woodley Vale | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Medland | John | farmer, Steps | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Meiklem | Canon Kenneth | Parish Priest of R. C. Church - St Marychurch | 1955 to1981 | 3 |
| Mellor | William | ran Picturedome in Market St, owned steamer "Pioneer" in Torquay Harbour | - | 283 |
| Menneer | Nicholas | classical & Commercial school, 3, Summerland Ter | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Merrick | Tom & Nellie | step son of John Rendell , and Tom's wife eventualy owned Rendells shop | to late 1940s | 153 |
| Merrifield | Arthur | Part time driver for Cream Cars before Take over | - | 161 |
| Metcalfe | Harry | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Metcalfe | Mrs | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Metcalfe | Returning Officer for St. Marychurch | 1866 | 3 | |
| Meyer | Harry | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Michigan | Bishop Of | diocesan bishop of Furrough Cross Church | 1852 | 28 |
| Midgley | Mr J. H. | Hon. Sec. Of Torquay & S Devon Art Soc. ,attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Milden | James | author of article "Mystery of the Knighthood That never was" | 1979 | 266 |
| Milford | Miss Lilian | fetched to help rescue cat | 1943 | 309 |
| Miller | Arthur | postman, Sunday School Superintendent at Barton Baptist | 1967 | 99 |
| Miller | Mrs | later rented cottage at Pavor Farm, was in service in Somerset, | to 1940 | 149 |
| Miller | Sam | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Millichap | Mrs C | member of Social Committee - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Mills | Mrs | lived at Summerlands | - | 272 |
| Mills | Mr Robert | Summerland House | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Millward | Ron | witness to police swoop on smugglers | 1988 | 363 |
| Milton | C | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Mitchell | "Mad" of Aden | Guest speaker at Rotary Club event | 1968 | 110 |
| Mitchell | John H | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1980 | 3 |
| Mitchell | Major William | 2, Sea View Cottages | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Mitchelmore | Mr | in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Moase | J. H. B. | bought two cottages for £155 at auction | 1906 | 311 |
| Mogridge | Mr T | on bench at Torquay Police Court | 1920 | 274 |
| Molatov | - | the Russian, Frederick Crute made candelbras for | - | 305 |
| Molly | Hockings | jointly held fields at Pavor with her brother Henry | pre 1959 | 143 |
| Moon | A.S | driver for Townsends for over 20 years , continued with Grey Cars | - | 157 |
| Moon | Stan | Memories of Townsends and other coach companies, worked for Chas Farmer | - | 161 |
| Moon | Stan | started driving Austin 20, did first package trip from Torquay to London | 1928 | 163 |
| Mooney | Mr | fitter at tramway Co | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Moore | Bill | pictured with shire horses on Pavor Farm, found money in hedgerow | c1930 | 148 /149 |
| Moore | C | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Moore | Fred | farm worker at Combe Pafford | - | 149 |
| Moore | Henry | member of "London Group" of sculptors | 1924 | 303 |
| Moore | Mr B | Hon Ass. Treas: Soc Comm - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Moore | Richard | shopkeeper, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Moore | Rupert | artist of painting "Sneak Raid" | WW2 | 230 |
| More | John | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1535 | 3 |
| Moreton | Earl | manor held under him, at Domesday | - | 108 |
| Moreton | Earl of | - | - | 24 |
| Morgan | Elizabeth | in family tree of Edward Heath P.C.,M.B.E.,M.P | 1818 | 353 |
| Morris | Rev A | curate of St Martins, conducted cremation service at Torquay Cemetery for Sean O'Casey | 1964 | 351 |
| Morris | William | pre Raphaelite, met Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Morrish | Sydney | headmaster of Vivian Institute | 1800s | 302 |
| Mortimore | Dr. R. C. | bishop of Exeter, blessed memorial to children killed at St Marychurch | - | 226 |
| Mortimore | Ebb | farm worker at Combe Pafford | - | 149 |
| Mortimore | Lilian | one of Mr Little's Little Lambs, Sunday school teacher under Rev Thomas Little | 1906-1915 | 310 |
| Mose (Moase?) | Miss | photo at Chilcote memorial with "little Tommy" | - | 273 |
| Moss | Dr Kenneth C. | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1983 | 3 |
| Moss | Rev Dr Kenneth | conducted service at unveiling of memorial plaque | 1990 | 404 |
| Moss | Rev K | vicar of St Marychurch | 1988 | 242 |
| Moss | Sir John Edwards | purchased large portion of Watcombe Estate for £15,000 | C1907 | 112 |
| Moss | Sir John Herbert Edwards | holder of Baronetcy (at time of publication of book) | 1989 | 113 |
| Moss | Sir Thomas Edwards | inherited baronetcy from father | 1935 | 112 |
| Mountford | Miss | photo of shop in Fore Street | - | 61 |
| Mount-Temple | Georgina, Baroness | Statuette at top of Oddicombe Hill, bought Babbacombe Cliff | - | 346 |
| Mount-Temple | Lord | founded Band of Mercy in connection with RSPCA | " | 346 |
| Moxhay | Dorothy | serving at Palace Hotel kitchens when it was bombed | 1942 | 209 |
| Moxhays | lived at one of buildings eventually demolished for relief road | 401 | ||
| Moxon | D | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Mudge | - | with Abbott ran smaller Lummaton Quarry | 1894 | 29 |
| Mudge | Matthew | farmer, Happerway, Barton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Mudge | Thomas | farmer, Shiphay Collaton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Munro | Sarah | Milliner & dress maker, Plainmore | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Murray | Frankie | appeared in "Fol-de-Rols" at Concert Hall | 1971/74 | 73 |
| Myott | Peter | in group photo, HQ Platoon Home Guard | 1944 | 269 |
| Narracott | - | Arthur Townsend worked for and contracted to | 1920s | 161 |
| Narracott | Eva | daughter of R E Narracott, married Ernest Brown | 1938 | 316 |
| Narracott | Eva | daughter of R. E. Narracott the builder, married Ernest Brown | - | 347 |
| Narracott | Mr | 6, Victoria Place | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Narracott | Mr R. B | connected with Baptist Chapel | - | 101 |
| Narracott | Mr R. E. | builder, father of Eva Brown | 1938 | 316 |
| Neale | F | in photo of Babbacombe Corinthians AFC | 1946 | 191 |
| Neck | G. A | signed court Baron document under Enclosure Act | 1802 | 135 |
| Neck | Gregory Andrews | was a life on Varder's tenement, heriott due at his death | 1817 | 133 |
| Neck | Jane | servant at "The Glen" worked for Miss Keyse | 1884 | 371-375 |
| Neck | Mr | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135 |
| Nesfield | William | Garden designer, worked with Brunel to landscape Manor | - | 112 |
| New | Arthur | carver & model maker - work in "Bygones" | 1980s | 93 |
| Newberry | - | family Hotel in Fore Street | 1890 | 55 |
| Newing | Elizabeth Arnold | in family tree of Edward Heath P.C.,M.B.E.,M.P | 1860 | 353 |
| Newland | Henry G | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1855 | 3 |
| Newland | Rev H. G | vicar of St Marychurch | 1857 | 22 |
| Newland | Rev Henry G. M.A | Vicarage | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Newman | L | Vice Chairman -B. S. T. & H. A. | 1954 to1955 | 2 |
| Newman | L | President- B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Newman | L. E | President - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1990 to Date | 2 |
| Newman | Leonard | presented Sergeant at Arms regalia to Rotary Club | 1973 | 111 |
| Newman | Leonard | took photo of local Traders Dinner dance | 1961 | 285 |
| Newman | Leonard | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Newman | Leonard | photo with Bob Kellow | 1964 | 342 |
| Newman | Leonard | photo at carnival | 1958 | 395 |
| Newman | Leonard | at unveiling of memorial plaque in parish church | 1990 | 404 |
| Newman | Mr L | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Newman | Mrs | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Newman | L | Chairman - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1955 to1986 | 2 |
| Newman | Leonard | met to discuss formation of Rotary Clun in Babb. & St M/Church | 1964 | 110, 111 |
| Nichells | Farmer Harry | in conversation with Ernest Royle & Edna White | 1978 | 320-326 |
| Nicholls | Mrs Ethel | photo, Liver Lane cottages at back of Princes Street | 1906 | 212 |
| Nichols | George | photo with Beatrice Townsend | - | 164 |
| Nicholson | Fl Lt. | 1st pilot VC of WW2, treated at Palace Hotel RAF Hospital | WW2 | 210 |
| Nickells | Christopher | Butcher, Fore st | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Nickells | Farmer George | of Pear Tree Cottage, objected to fence at Giant Rock, Watcombe | - | 272 |
| Nickells | George | farmer, Barton Farm, Barton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Nickells | Mary | Farmer | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Nickells | Mr | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135 /137 |
| Nickells | Philip | Reeve for Gourd's tenement, manor of Combe Pafford | 1815 | 133 |
| Nickells | Robert | tenant of Clennon Hill Cottage, Manor of Combe Pafford | 1833 | 135 |
| Nickells | Robert Jnr | tythingman for Susanne Staddon's estate | 1815 | 133 |
| Nickels | Mrs Minnie | In group photo, VE Day party in Princes St , Babbacombe | 1945 | 268 |
| Nickels | Robert | signed court Baron document under Enclosure Act | 1802 | 135 |
| Nixen | David | appeared in "Out of the Blue" at concert Hall | 1962/3 | 73 |
| Nixon | Dr A. J | at opening of New Barton Baptist Church | 1946 | 96 |
| Norbury | Winifred | letter to her sister Florence, describing the visit of the fleet to Torbay | 1910 | 301 |
| Norbury family | - | lived at Sheeridge, an 18th century house near Malvern | 1910 | 301 |
| Norman | Walter | took over from Frank Lucy when he retired | 1930s | 281 |
| Norman | Walter | Fisherman, went into Navy, then in partnership with Taffy Evans | - | 282 |
| Norris | - | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135 |
| Norrish | Gerald | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Northcote | Major Hugh | West Hill Lower | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Northcott | George | born 1905 at Furrough Cross, worked for Henry Thomas at Oddicombe | 1905 | 282 |
| Northcott | Mr | recounts break in by boys at Louden's house | - | 278 |
| Northcott | Mrs | lived at 46 St Annes Rd, when Princes St bombed | WW2 | 282 |
| Northcott | Sydney | was deck chair attendant on Babbacombe Downs | - | 282 |
| Nott | Jimmy | Sexton at Stoke, built 2 cottages | - | 321 |
| Nott | Police Sargeant | Found Miss Keyse' Body | 1884 | 373 |
| Nottingham | E. A. | jeweller, photo of shop at 13A Fore Street, St Marychurch | 1931-1954 | 344 |
| Nottingham | Miss Eileen | copy of American Red Cross certificate, and dancing at Marine Spa | 1944 | 264/5 |
| Nowell | Ellen (nee Hatherley) | at age 8 used to collect cows and drive them to milking | 1850s | 309 |
| Nowell | Mrs Ellen | lived at 10 Hartop Road, | 1943 | 238 |
| Nuffield | Lord | gave £500 to keep magazine Torquay Tatler going +£500 for prizes etc | WW2 | 211 |
| Nunn | Phil | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| O'Casey | Breon | son of Sean O'Casey | - | 351 |
| O'Casey | Eileen | Sean O'Casey's wife, photo , | - | 350-351 |
| O'Casey | Niall | younger son of Sean O'Casey | 1956 | 351 |
| O'Casey | Sean | photos, one with wife Eileen, and article about his time living in St Marychurch | 1900s | 350-351 |
| O'Casey | Shivaun | dau of Sean O'Casey | - | 351 |
| O'Connor | Gary | biographer of Sean O'Casey | 1900s | 351 |
| O'Driscoll | Canon | Parish Priest of R. C. Church - St Marychurch | 1981 to1989 | 3 |
| Ogden | - | photo, shop Cnr Warbro Rd and Manor Rd | 1943 | 228 |
| Ogilvie | Arthur | curator of Torquay Museum, excavations at Kents Cavern | 1926-1941 | 95 |
| Oldacre | Miss | former teacher at Homelands Central School, killed when house bombed | 1943 | 233 |
| Oldbury | Derek | British Drafts Champion, married Joan White | 1900s | 285 |
| Oldrey | Bill | player in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Oliver | John | shoe maker, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| O'Mally | Gr Capt., CBE, | CO of Palace Hotel RAF Hospital | from 1940 | 211 |
| Ordulf | - | Held manor of St Marychurch | Saxon | 24 |
| Orrell | Simon | author of article in Herald express, re bombing of Palace Hotel | 1978 | 211 |
| Osborn | James | coal dealer | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Osborne | - | ran quarry at Petitor | - | 29 |
| Otery | John | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1397 | 3 |
| Oxford | Mr J. A | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Pack | Mr B | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Packe | Joyce | author of article "Chilcote a friend of the poor" | - | 352 |
| Packe | Joyce | writer of article about Babbacombe | 1988 | 368 |
| Packe | Miss J | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Paddon | Mrs M. E | lived at Parkston, bought Park Cottage | 1920 | 304 |
| Paeman | Leslie Lownds | with wife and children, and staff at outing | 1971 | 78 |
| Page | John | In group photo | 1942 | 407 |
| Page | R | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Paige | Mr Frank | connected with Baptist Chapel | - | 101 |
| Palk | Bernard | his recollections of 1943 , survived the bombing of the church | 1943 | 232 |
| Palk | Mr | M. P. invited to become patron of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 186 |
| Palk | Mr B | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Palk | Sir Lawrence | Eventual owner of Manor of Ilsham | - | 27 |
| Palk | Sir Lawrence | Lord of the Manor of Combe Pafford | - | 133 |
| Palk | Sir Lawrence Vaughan | of Haldon House, granted a lease to John Waymouth, builder (Park Cottage) | 1831 | 302 |
| Palk | Sir Lawrence, 2nd Bt. | bought manor of Combe Pafford from Savory | 1803 | 27 |
| Pantony | Edith Annie | in family tree of Edward Heath P.C.,M.B.E.,M.P | 1888 | 353 |
| Parfit | Peter | helpers at building work at Barton Baptist Church | 1967 | 99 |
| Park | Fred | Freeman of Borough of Torbay | - | 331 |
| Parker | Audrey | Forces Sweetheart at concert Hall | 1940 | 71 |
| Parker | E | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Parkes | Gilbert | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Parkhouse | Mr | Thatcher in Combe Pafford | - | 147 |
| Parkinson | Mrs | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Parnell | E | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Parnell | Mrs P | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Parnell | Peggy | Author of article- "50 years of Summer Entertainment" | 1989 | 71 |
| Partridge | Richard | licensed to let carriages, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Paschody | Robert | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1279 | 3 |
| Pascoe | Mr S | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Pascoe | Mr S | connected with Baptist Chapel | - | 101 |
| Passmore | Miss M | helpers at building work at Barton Baptist Church | 1967 | 99 |
| Passy | Major F. H. B. | Steward at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Pateman | L. W. L. | photo, in front row of Torbay Air Cadets at Royal Salute | 1942 | 206 |
| Pateman | L. W. Lownds | Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1969 to Date | 2 |
| Pateman | L. W. Lownds | Ass. Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | from 1953 | 2 |
| Pateman | L. W. Lownds., M. B. E | Hon Sec / Publicity - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lowndes | in article about Torrey Canyon | 1967 | 397 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | aerial photos of Babbacombe, taken by | 1990 | 13 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | end of 20 year tradition of giving palm trees to Torbay Council | 1983 | 77 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | joined business after leaving R. A. F | 1947 | 77 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | pictured as child with parents and sister | 1926 | 78 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | met to discuss formation of Rotary Clun in Babb. & St M/Church | 1964 | 110, 111 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | presented bell, Sec. Badge of office, & past Presidents Scroll bars | - | 111 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | Founder Secretary of Rotary Club | 1964-1970 | 111 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | helped find materials & donations for Swim Torquay | 1975 | 199 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | photo of his WW2 ration book | 1940 | 204 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | helped rescue work at Palace Hotel RAF Hospital, after bombing | WW2 | 210 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | Author of article "Shot Up in Babbacombe" | - | 213 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | obtained copies of pages from history of 257 Ordnance M. M. Co. US Army | 1983 | 257 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | in photo with wife & daughter at Buckingham Palace | 1985 | 333 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | photo with Tom Hambly | 1979 | 343 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | Secretary of traders association | 1989 | 403 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | sec of traders association | 1990 | 404 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | at unveiling of memorial plaque in parish church | 1990 | 404 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | photo with wife and daughter Pat at Carnival | 1958 | 395 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds M.B.E | Compiler of Book | 1990 | 1 |
| Pateman | M. Lownds | Vice Chairman -B. S. T. & H. A. | 1932 to1937 | 2 |
| Pateman | M. Lownds | Vice Chairman -B. S. T. & H. A. | 1938 to1949 | 2 |
| Pateman | Maurice | set up business in 1920s | 1920s | 333 |
| Pateman | Maurice Lownds | Established business in 1921 | 1921 | 77 |
| Pateman | Maurice Lownds | in group photo, HQ Platoon Home Guard | 1944 | 269 |
| Pateman | Mrs | in group photo at Annual Dinner at Trecarn Hotel | 1985 | 342 |
| Pateman | Mrs A | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Pateman | Pamela | in photo with husband & daughter at Buckingham Palace | 1985 | 333 |
| Pateman | Patricia | in photo with parents at Buckingham Palace | 1985 | 333 |
| Pateman | Reg | photo of sweet & tobacconist shop | 1938 | 42 |
| Pateman | Reg | Home Guard, standing guard at Princes street, with rifle and bayonet | 1943 | 213 |
| Pateman | Leslie Lownds | Secretary of Rotary Club | 1980-1983 | 111 |
| Patmore | Coventry | visited by Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Patten | David | chief boatman, Coast Guard Buildings, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Patteson | Bishop | Martryed in Melanesia | - | 107 |
| Patteson | Bishop | sent Sandalwood from New Zealand for altar at All Saints, Babb | 1860s | 107 |
| Patteson | Bishop John Coleridge | Window in south Aisle of All Saints in memory of | 1860s | 107 |
| Patteson | Master John | Nephew of Bishop Patteson, laid foundation stone at All Saints | 1865 | 107 |
| Patteson | the Misses | ran Boarding Establishment, Mrs Brunel frequent Guest | 1876 | 124 |
| Paul | J. R. | of Grand Hotel at Waitress race | 1950 | 394 |
| Paul | Keith | AFS Chief, Step-son of Warne Atkins, family group photo | 1941 | 256 |
| Paul | Mr J. R. | of Grand Hotel- photo at carnival | 1949 | 393 |
| Paull | Keith | "Memories of a Devonshire Dumpling", The Babbicum Mermaid (In dialect) | - | 327 |
| Paull | Keith | The Saint Marychurch Ghostie (in dialect), and other | - | 328 |
| Paull | Keith G | log of enemy air raids | 1939-1940 | 261 |
| Paull | Mr K | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Payton | Stan | & his band transported by Townsends | 1930/1 | 165/167 |
| Paytons | Stan | his orchestra provided backing at special concert | 1946 | 71 |
| Pearce | Christopher | Kathie Clow's Gr Grandfather, had jewellers in Fore Street | - | 309 |
| Pearce | Mr Frank | chairman of Torquay Swimming assoc | 1970 | 197 |
| Pearse | Mrs D. L | bought Park Cottage | 1924 | 304 |
| Pearse | Reginald | partner with his brother in building firm, workshops in Church Rd | 1924 | 304 |
| Pearse Brothers | - | building semi deatched houses at top of Trumlands Rd | 1920s | 304 |
| Peatell | Samuel | Reeve of Manor of Combe Pafford | 1732 | 131 |
| Pedlar | P | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Peek | Henry William | received Baronetcy for philanthropy & scientific works | - | 112 |
| Peek | James | Wealthy tea importer, lived at Watcombe Villa | 1857 | 129 |
| Peek | James | bought land off bankrupt Daniel Woodley | after 1857 | 129 |
| Peek | Mr | Tea fields at watcombe, description of | 1871 | 129 |
| Peek | Mr & Mrs | at Watcombe Villa, and "teafield" at Steps Cross | 1900s | 124 |
| Peek | Mr James | one time occupier of Brunel Manor | - | 112 |
| Peek | Mrs | Tea fields at Steps Cross | - | 101 |
| Peek | Mrs | photo of her tea field at Steps Cross | c1900 | 146 |
| Pengelly | Albert | worked on Chings Farm | - | 151 |
| Pengelly | William | Supervised excavations at Kents Cavern | 1865-1880 | 95 |
| Pengelly family | - | lived in cottage nr modern Watcombe school, | - | 151 |
| Penn-Milton | Mrs | altar in Lady Chapel in memory of son killed in WW1, All Saints | 1920 | 107 |
| Penny | Mr D | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Penwell | Mr | Baker at Lisburne Square | 1940 | 265 |
| Pepprel | Roger | shoe maker, Petit Tor Lane | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Pering | Mr | built first part of Perinvlle Rd, Married Miss Mountford | - | 61 |
| Pering | P | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Perrett | D | photo, in front row of Torbay Air Cadets at Royal Salute | 1942 | 206 |
| Perrett | F | driver for Townsends for over 20 years , continued with Grey Cars | - | 157 |
| Perrett | Michael | Lost his leg in St Marychurch bombing, his twin sister killed | 1943 | 235 |
| Perrin | - | Amateur band, played on Downs, family of Greengrocers | 1900s | 71 |
| Perrin | Charles | new home for band at Princess Pier, Torquay | 1939 | 71 |
| Perrin | Kathleen | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Perring | Charles | photo of him and his band | - | 73 |
| Perrott | Frank | taken on by Townsend from Cawdles after their bankruptcy. From Chagford | - | 167 |
| Perrott | Mary Lillian | killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| Perrott | Michael Frank | killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| Perry | Bob | of 2766 Courtland Drive, Concord, California. Sationed in Torquay during WW2 | 1944 | 259 |
| Perry | Councillor E | Member of Entertainments Committee | 1939 | 70 |
| Perry | Flt. Lt. Eric | photo, leading Torbay Air Cadets at Royal Salute | 1942 | 206 |
| Perry | G. D. S | photo, in front row of Torbay Air Cadets at Royal Salute | 1942 | 206 |
| Peters | Gordon | appeared in "Gaytime" | - | 73 |
| Pethick | Arthur | lived at one of buildings eventually demolished for relief road | 401 | |
| Pethick | Fl. Lt Arthur | president of Torquay branch of British Legion | 1990 | 404 |
| Pethick | Fl. Lt Arthur., DFC. RAF Ret'd | biography | 1990 | 405 |
| Pethick | Mr A | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Petkin | Rev. John | Chaplain of Exeter Prison | 1885 | 373 |
| Pettell | Isaak | member of Jury of manor of Combe Pafford | 1695 | 131 |
| Philipps | Mr March | Opposition to gasworks at Babbacombe beach | 1850s | 125 |
| Philips | Mr | butcher, ran slaughter house in St Marychurch | c1900 | 151 |
| Phillipps | Ald Denys | Mayor of Torquay | 1945 | 206 |
| Phillipps | D | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Phillips | A. Denys | Mayor of Torquay | 1936 to1937 | 3 |
| Phillips | Bryn | appeared in "After Eight" at concert Hall | 1968 | 73 |
| Phillips | H. C. March | on bench a Petty Sessions | 1857 | 275 |
| Phillips | Mr A Denys | Deputy Mayor | 1936 | 195 |
| Phillpots | Henry, Bishop of Exeter | Tower of Parish church rebuilt in memory of | 1873 | 28 |
| Phillpotts | Bishop | Buried in St Mary Church | 1869 | 26 |
| Phillpotts | Bishop | Church tower rebuilt in memory of | 1871 | 108 |
| Phillpotts | Bishop & Mrs | buried in parish church yard | - | 108 |
| Phillpotts | Bishop Henry | prosecuted Rev James Shore | 1850s? | 102 |
| Phillpotts | Bishop Henry | article about, had eighteen children | 1800s | 276 |
| Phillpotts | Bishop of Exeter | Bishopstowe | 1896 | 26 |
| Phillpotts | Captain | son of Bishop Phillpotts, lived at Watcombe Hall | 1850 | 272 |
| Phillpotts | Eden | wrote novel about Longpark Pottery | 1915 | 85 |
| Phillpotts | Peter | In group photo | 1943 | 407 |
| Phillpotts | the Rt. Rev. Henry | Bishop of Exeter, Bishopstowe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Pike | G | in photo of Babbacombe Rangers Football Club | 1949 | 191 |
| Pike | Harold G | Sw region Rep of Royal Life saving Society | 1972 | 197 |
| Pike | John | Area Librarian (retired) | 1990 | 1 |
| Pike | John | Article on Combe Pafford and Barton | - | 131 |
| Pike | John | former librarian & local historian | 1990 | 404 |
| Pike | John R | Potted History written in 1889 | 27-29 | |
| Pillar | - | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 137 |
| Pillow | James | had possession of Martin's meadow | 1784 | 133 |
| Piper | C | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Piper | Keith | buried and rescued from bombed church at St Marychurch | 1943 | 235 |
| Piper | Mr K | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Piper | Mrs M | member of Social Committee - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Pitman | Samuel | fined in Combe Pafford manor Court for cutting timber | 1799 | 133 |
| Pitt | Miss | lived at one of buildings eventually demolished for relief road | 401 | |
| Pitts | H | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Pitts | Maude Charlotte | widow in occupation of 8 Portland Rd, bought property | 1946 | 313 |
| Pitts | Thomas | tenant of 8 Portland Rd (formerly No 5) | 1913 | 313 |
| Platts | Dr | mentioned in copy of log book of Hartop Rd school | 1943 | 219 |
| Plum | Bill | ex Devon General, employed by Townsend as Tout at Cary Parade | - | 165/167 |
| Pollard | Frank | in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Pollard | J | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Pollard | J. | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Pollard | James | Surgeon, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Pollard | W | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Pollards | - | Garage in Babbacombe Rd bombed | 1942 | 256 |
| Pollards | - | had two white horses, first used at marriage of Caroline Angel to F. W. Davey | - | 270 |
| Pomeroys | - | Held Manor of Ilsham | - | 27 |
| Ponsford | W | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Pontin | Sir Fred | bought holiday complex at Barton Hal | - | 113 |
| Ponting | E. S .A | joint trustee of estate of Sarak A Lockyer | 1925 | 313 |
| Pope | Mr | member of committee elected to deal with matter of memorial to Dr Chilcote | 1887 | 352 |
| Potter | Eliza | in family tree of Edward Heath P.C.,M.B.E.,M.P | 1857 | 353 |
| Potter | Mr | Shed Foreman at Tramway Co. | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Potts | Thomas Esq | The Daison | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Pound | Dickie | produced "Out of the Blue" at Concert Hall | 1962/3 | 73 |
| Powe | - | built Cottages in quarry at Kents Cavern | - | 29 |
| Powe | Francis | photo in South entrance to Kents Cavern | c 1895 | 94 |
| Powe | Francis | bought Kents Cavern from Lord Haldon | 1903 | 95 |
| Powe | John | manages Kents Cavern | 1990 | 95 |
| Powe | John D | author of article on Kents Cavern | 1989 | 95 |
| Powe | L | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Powe | Leslie | worked with his father, later managed Kents Cavern | 1922-1986 | 95 |
| Powe | Mr L | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Powe | William Francis | photo in front of Kents Cavern generator shed | c 1900 | 94 |
| Powell | Mr C. L | Architect of new Barton Baptist Church | 1946 | 96 |
| Powell | P | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Pratt | Mrs Ivy | helpers at building work at Barton Baptist Church | 1967 | 99 |
| Preston | Frank | Driver for Townsends threatened with lay off for winter | 1930/1 | 167 |
| Preston | Mrs | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 137 |
| Price | B | Treasurer - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1932 to 1937 | 2 |
| Price | Councillor C. G | Member of Entertainments Committee | 1939 | 70 |
| Price | Councillor C. G. | Mayor- opened Babbacombe Concert Hall | 1939 | 69 |
| Price | Councillor Charles J. P. | Mayor of Torquay | 1939 | 70 |
| Price | Mr & Mrs C. G | Mayor & Mayoress, opened Concert hall | 1939 | 71 |
| Priddoe | Peter | photo with Eddie Barrett at Babbacombe Pottery | 1952 | 87 |
| Proctors | - | lived at Park Rd Post Office during WW2 and 1950s | 1940s/50s | 277 |
| Prothero | Father | induction at St Martins (Note from me- his daughter killed 11/9/2001 in NY) | - | 105 |
| Protheroe | C | gave building for National School | 1828 | 28 |
| Provis | Derek & Daphne | divers who helped Robin Hood search for wrecked German Aircraft | 1972 | 251 |
| Prowse | Mr P | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Pugh | Bert | lorry driver for Marchants | 1920s | 274 |
| Pugh | Mayoress Miss Francis | Mayoress Miss Francis | 1937 | 359 |
| Pugh | Miss F. M. | dau of Rev Pugh, former County Councillor | 1980s | 102 |
| Pugh | Miss F. M. | in group photo | 1969 | 332 |
| Pugh | Miss Frances | Mayoress of Torquay in photo presenting swimming trophy | 1938 | 194 |
| Pugh | Miss Frances M. | awarded OBE in New Year Honours list | 1976 | 332 |
| Pugh | Miss Francis | in group photo | 1937 | 358 |
| Pugh | Miss I., O.B.E | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Pugh | Mr | found iron age pottery sherd at Steep Hill | - | 305 |
| Pugh | Rev Isaac | Mayor of Torquay | 1937 to1938 | 3 |
| Pugh | Rev Isaac | minister at Furrough Cross, one time Mayor of Torquay | - | 102 |
| Pugh | Rev Isaac | Mayor of Torquay, photo with Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1938 | 194 |
| Pugh | Rev Isaac | Minister of Babbacombe Congregational Church | 1936 | 195 |
| Pugh | Rev Isaac | Minister of Babacombe Congregational Church, father of Miss F. M. Pugh OBE | - | 332 |
| Pugh | Rev Isaac | in group photo | 1937 | 358 |
| Pugh | Rev. Isaac | Mayor of Torquay- photo | 1937 | 358 |
| Pugsley | P. C. | policeman at Fish Quay, caught boys throwing stones | 1920 | 274 |
| Pulleyblank | Walter | in picture with Jill Robbins- making Cone Cane Chairs | 1958 | 80 |
| Pulling | William | baker, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Purdy | John | With Brian Wilson formed Westcountry Pottery | - | 85 |
| Putt | Mrs | Neighbour of Frank Atkins | 1943 | 234 |
| Putt | Wilf | employed by Cream Cars before takeover | - | 161 |
| Pyle | H | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Quessaud | Alain | boat used for smuggling at Anstey's Cove | 1989 | 365 |
| Quessaud | Pascal | crew of father's smuggling boat | 1989 | 365 |
| Radford | L. W. | Treasurer - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1937 to 1949 | 2 |
| Randall | Cecil | player in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Randall | L | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Randall | Miss L | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Randall | Mrs P | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Randall | Pat | Recollections | 1991 | 100 |
| Randell | Lilian | one of Mr Little's Little Lambs, Sunday school teacher under Rev Thomas Little | 1906-1915 | 310 |
| Rawlings | E. H. | father of Frank Rawlings | 1900s | 383 |
| Rawlings | Frank | photo- St Marychurch Sunday School outing | c1920 | 170 |
| Rawlings | Frank | photo, driver for Wholesale Supply Co. | 1930s | 175 |
| Rawlings | Frank | photo, mascot to New Zealand troops, and article | WW1 | 376/377 |
| Rawlings | Frank | Recollections of Tramway depot fire | 1990 | 383 |
| Rawlings | Inspector | Tramway Inspector who assisted after tramway depot fie | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Rawlins | Mr F | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Ray | C | President - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1964 to 1972 | 2 |
| Ray | G | in photo of Babbacombe Rangers Football Club | 1949 | 191 |
| Ray | Geoff | Author of Wartime Recollections | 1991 | 215 |
| Ray | Geoff | In group photo | 1937 | 408 |
| Ray | Mr | Geoff Rays father, managed St. George Hotel , then Coombe Court Hotel | WW2 | 215 |
| Ray | Mr G | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Ray | Mrs | In group photo | 1937 | 408 |
| Rayner (nee Kent) | Myra | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Raynor | Mrs M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Read | G | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Read | Phil | Mayor of Torquay | 1953 to1954 | 3 |
| Read | Phil | photo of Garage in Plainmoor | 1959 | 46 |
| Reade | Alban | son of Margaret & Brian Reade | - | 355 |
| Reade | Brian Edmund | Group photo. | 1983 | 354 |
| Reade | Mr & Mrs T. G. | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Reade | Mr Brian | of V&A museum , London, discussion of Richard Bedford's skills in local marble | - | 302/3 |
| Reade | Mr Thomas Glover | discussion of Vase decorated by George Bedford | 1800s | 302 |
| Reade | Mrs B | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Reade | Mrs Margaret | Notes about her husband, Brian Edmund Reade | 1989 | 355 |
| Reade | Thomas Glover | Brian Reade's father, art teacher and painter, photo | - | 354/5 |
| Real | Mr | Police Sergeant | 1921 | 381 |
| Reddaway | James | bread & fancy biscuit maker,& grocer, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Redgrave | John | producer of "Holiday Spectacular" | 1975 | 73 |
| Redgrave | John | produced "No Sex please, we're British" at Concert Hall | 1989 | 73 |
| Redmore | J. W | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Redvers | Sir Richard | his son Robert de Marychurch held Manor of St Mary Church | 12th century | 27 |
| Reece | Rev Wm S. | Ass. Curate, Westcott, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Reed | Herbert Parker | lived at "Watcombe" | - | 270 |
| Reed | Mr & Mrs | had adopted daughter who married Squire Brown of Barton Hall | - | 270 |
| Rees | Betty Edwina | killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| Rees | Mick | writer of poem. "The Holy Cottage" | 1975 | 317 |
| Reid | Denis | Mayor-elect | 1988 | 331 |
| Reid | Dennis | Mayor of Torbay at opening of St Marychurch Relief Road- photo | 1989 | 400 & 403 |
| Remington | E | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Rendell | Albert | photo in naval uniform, serving on HMS Vivid, and in civilian clothes | 1894/ 6 | 152 |
| Rendell | Albert & Florence | took over shop together with step brother & wife- Tom & Nellie Merrick | 1926? | 153 |
| Rendell | Ermon | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Rendell | Frederick Tapper James | boy of 11, charged with stealing cream from Mrs Sarah Edwards | 1897 | 318 |
| Rendell | George | , son of William | 1990 | 404 |
| Rendell | John | farmed at Stokeinteignhead, Gr. Grandfather of article author | 1900s | 151 |
| Rendell | John | sold farm in Stoke, and started shop cnr Teignmouth and Park Roads,description | 1894 | 151 |
| Rendell | John | owned many other properties, incl houses, fields, market gardens etc | up to 1926 | 151 |
| Rendell | John & Helen | Article authors great grandparents | - | 145 |
| Rendell | John & Helen | photo of shop on Cnr. Teignmouth and Park roads | - | 152 |
| Rendell | John & Helen | photo in Hampton cars charabanc | c1921 | 156 |
| Rendell | Samuel | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135/ 137 |
| Rendell | The brothers | Smiths & turners of St Marychurch, on subject of shoeing cows | 1932 | 279 |
| Rendell | William | photo in naval uniform, serving on HMS Vivid, and in civilian clothes | 1894/ 6 | 152 |
| Rendell | William | war heroes commemorated on plaque in parish church | 1990 | 404 |
| Rendell (nee Rowland) | Phylis | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Rendells | Messrs | Auctioneers at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Rennels | William | Poundkeeper for Manor of Combe Pafford | 1815/16 | 133 |
| Renny | Col. G. B. | of Warborough, St Marychurch, Ruling Councillor of Primrose League | 1925 | 297 |
| Renny | Mrs G. B. | of Warborough, St Marychurch, Dame President of Primrose League | 1925 | 297 |
| Renshaw | Mr & Mrs | shop in Fore Street, sold jams, pickles etc | - | 344 |
| Reseigh | P. J. | Treasurer - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1985 to 1987 | 2 |
| Retallick | Mr L | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Reux | David | driver for Thomas family ( of Cream Cars) private hire- photo | 1949 | 158 |
| Reux | David | employed by Cream Cars as driver before takeover | - | 161 |
| Reynolds | Edward(Deppy) | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Reynolds | Harry | ran a concert party on Babbacombe Downs | - | 282 |
| Reynolds | William | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1674 | 3 |
| Rice | G | at 1st meeting of Local Board of Health | 1866 | 3 |
| Rice | George | Chairman of Local Board of Health | 1870 to1871 | 3 |
| Richard | son of Torold | held Manor at Domesday | - | 24 |
| Richardson | Sister | Matron of Erskine Home, St Marychurch | 1943 | 234 |
| Richman | Mr | Mr | 1937 | 359 |
| Richman | Mrs E. K. | Mrs E. K. | 1937 | 359 |
| Rillard | - | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 137 |
| Roach | Mr & Mrs | lived in 2nd cottage adjoining Hart's Farm at Combe Pafford | - | 149 |
| Robbins | Jill | in picture with Walter Pulleyblank | 1958 | 80 |
| Robert | de Marychurch | son of Sir Richard Redvers held Manor of St. Mary Church | 12th Century | 27 |
| Roberts | Bob | and his band, played at Marine Spa | 1940s | 265 |
| Roberts | C | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Roberts | Capt Gilbert | received letter telling him he was to be knighted | 1965 | 266 |
| Roberts | G. W | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Roberts | Jean | wife of Capt Gilbert Roberts | - | 267 |
| Roberts | Sir Howland | father of Capt Gilbert Roberts | 1965 | 266 |
| Roberts | Don | joint leader of Swim Torquay management Commitee | from 1978 | 199 |
| Robinson | Councillor R. H. | Member of Entertainments Committee | 1939 | 70 |
| Robinson | George | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Robinson | Miss | of Marillier, Dame Warden of Primrose Buds Branch, Primrose League | 1925 | 297 |
| Robinson | Mr | lived at The Court formerly Glen Sannox House | 1928 | 71 |
| Robinson | R | on bench a Petty Sessions | 1857 | 275 |
| Robinson (nee Fox) | Clare Louise | daughter of Charles Fox and his 1st Wife, inherited part of fathers estate | 1890 | 312 |
| Rockett | Thomas | carpenter, Sea View Cottages | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Rockhey | Mr | partner with Mr Bullied | - | 261 |
| Rockheys | - | St Catherines School for Girls School outfitters | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Roe | Private A, Home Guard | killed at bombing of Palace Hotel RAF Hospital | 1942 | 211 |
| Rogers | Mr C. H. | headmaster of School of Art, attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Rogers | Ted | performed in "Gaytime" at concert Hall | 1958 | 73 |
| Rolls | Mr | Chief Clerk of tramway Co. | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Rolt | L. T. C | wrote biography of Brunel | - | 124 |
| Rook | H | in group photo of staff of Alfred Harris & Co | 1900s | 398 |
| Rooke | Mr R | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Rooke | Robert | Freeman of Borough of Torbay | - | 331 |
| Rooke | Robert | in group photo | 1937 | 358 |
| Rooke | Robert H | Ex Mayors Secretary, Freeman of the Borough of Torquay , memories | 1986 | 260 |
| Rosetti | Dante Gabriel | pre Raphaelite, met Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Rosewarne | Mr | in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Ross | Eric | produced "Dazzle" at concert Hall | - | 73 |
| Rouse | Dora | recipient of letter from Percy Lawson, | 1943 | 236 |
| Routledge | Miss | mentioned in copy of log book of Hartop Rd school | 1943 | 219 |
| Row | Thomas | member of Jury of manor of Combe Pafford | 1694 | 131 |
| Rowbotham | Mr | manager of "Birley's Antacid", playing Golf when Parish Church bombed | 1943 | 319 |
| Rowe | H | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Rowland | F. G. | Chief Fire Officer | 1921 | 381 |
| Rowley | D | Vice President - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Roxburgh | A. H. | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Royce | Percy | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Royle | Ernest | Notes on Maidencombe | - | 305/6 |
| Royle | Ernest | in conversation with Harr Nichells and Edna White | 1978 | 320-326 |
| Royle | Mr Ernest | now deceased, but had Sale catalogues | - | 306 |
| Rubio | Mrs I | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Rush | Capt | of 77th Regt. Plymouth, challenged to cricket match by new Torquay club | 1851 | 185 |
| Ruskin | Mrs | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Russell | George | Chimney sweeper, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Russell | Gordon | retired stone mason who helped with "Bygones" | 1987 | 92 |
| Ryder | Pauline Cynthia | killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| Ryder | Sir Alfred | helped promote the building of breakwater at Babbacombe Beach | late 1880s | 368 |
| Salter | James | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1688 | 3 |
| Salter | James | called to account at court of Manor of Combe Pafford | 1748 | 133 |
| Salter | James jnr. | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1718 | 3 |
| Salter | Rev John | Vicar of St Marychurch, called to account at court of Manor of Combe Pafford | 1732 | 131 |
| Salter | Rev John | death of | 1767 | 133 |
| Salter | T. J. | photo of shop in Fore Street | - | 49 |
| Salters | - | grocers | - | 291 |
| Salter's | - | house part of Salters opposite vicarge, manor of Combe Pafford | 1810 | 133 |
| Salviati | - | artist, made stone reredos & mosaics in All Saints, Babbacombe | 1860s | 107 |
| Sampson | John | tin plate worker, Albert Place | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Sanders | Les | in group photo, HQ Platoon Home Guard | 1944 | 269 |
| Sanders | Mrs | photo of Royal visit taken from her house | 1956 | 61 |
| Sandford | - | Blacksmith, yard near Fore Street | - | 317 |
| Sandford | John | Blacksmith, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Savage | B | Vice President - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Savage | Bruce | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110, 111 |
| Savage | Bruce | Treasurer of Rotary Club | from 1969 | 111 |
| Savage | Mr B. F. | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Savery | John | Lord of the Manor of Combe Pafford | 1774 | 133 |
| Savery | John | received land in Combe Pafford under Enclosure Act | 1802 | 135 |
| Savory | - | heriott due on his estate at Daccombe | 1803 | 133 |
| Savory | Sir John | bought Manor of Combe Pafford | 1774 | 27 |
| Sawyer | Mrs Margaret | daughter of Claude Hillman | 1900s | 385 |
| Sayer | Jane | Said Alse Martyn was a witch | 1565 | 287 |
| Sayers | Arnold | Chairman of DCC, opening St Marychurch Relief Road- photo | 1989 | 400 &403 |
| Schnider | Angie | dance teacher at Tor. | - | 272 |
| Scholes | R. D. | shopkeeper in Plainmoor on day of tramway depot fire | 1921 | 383 |
| Schroder | Bert | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Schumann | Hauptman Heinz | Co of IV/SKG 10 , the German unit which bombed the church | 1943 | 247 |
| Schutte | C. T | principal member of staff of Borough Engineers Dept | 1939 | 70 |
| Scott | E | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Scott | George | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Scott | Mr Simon | chief editor of Cassells | 1979 | 267 |
| Scott | Richard | Butcher, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Scott | W. H | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Searle | Henry | of Stoke Gabriel, lent Frederick Mathews £ 250 (mortgage of houses in Portland Road) | 1870 | 312 |
| Searle | Tom | photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club's diamond Jubilee Supper Dance | 1982 | 201 |
| Seeney | Mrs A | Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1951 to 1969 | 2 |
| Selley | Betty | wife of Ken Selley, Mayor of Torquay | 1983 | 150 |
| Selley | Betty | Mayoress of Torquay, group photo | 1983 | 354 |
| Selley | Ken | photo, Mayor of Torquay, at Victorian evening | 1983 | 150 |
| Selley | Ken | Past Mayor and proposer of Mrs Sellick for Freeman of Borough | 1988 | 331 |
| Selley | Ken | Mayor of Torquay, group photo, and article about Brian Reade's local pottery collection | 1983 | 354/5 |
| Sellick | Bill | ran Sellicks Transport, died 1950 | - | 330 |
| Sellick | Mrs M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Sellick | Mrs M | member of Social Committee - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Sellick | Muriel | ran Sellicks Transport, Sec. of local Road Hauliers Ass., raised money for guide dogs | - | 330 |
| Sellick | Muriel | 1st Freewoman of Torbay, actually 5th Freeman of Borough, photo with Mayor | 1988 | 330/31 |
| Sellick | Muriel | Article & photo receiving Rotary Club Certificate of Merit | 1986 | 357 |
| Serman | Alderman | in group photo | 1937 | 358 |
| Sermon | Councillor E. H. | Deputy-Mayor, speech at opening up of Great Hill | 1927 | 115 |
| Shane | Paul | "the Mating Game" at Babbacombe Concert Hall | 1970/80 | 73 |
| Shapley | James | presented at Manor court of Combe Pafford for diverting water at Idewell | 1784 | 133 |
| Sharam | Harry | local tailor from his home in Fore St, Barton | - | 151 |
| Sharam | Mr | In group photo | 1927 | 407 |
| Sharam | Mrs | postmistress at Barton Post Office, before her marriage | died 1980 | 151 |
| Sharam | Philip | with brother Stanley ran Barton Garage | - | 151 |
| Sharam | Stanley | with brother Philip ran Barton Garage | - | 151 |
| Sharland | Mrs | rented cottagefrom Charles Hollins at £7.4.0d per annum | 1906 | 311 |
| Sharland family | - | lived in cottage opp. Pavor Farm, local coalman | 1860-1940 | 149 |
| Shaw | George Bernard | financial guarantor for Sean O'Casey's rented accomodation | 1900s | 351 |
| Shelabear | Mr & Mrs | lived in 3rd cottage adjoining Hart's Farm at Combe Pafford | - | 149 |
| Shelley | Mrs | had to be rescued when her house was bombed | 1943 | 238 |
| Shelton | Ann | Film Star, shooting picture "Bees In Paradise" at Petitor, when church bombed | 1943 | 238 |
| Shepherd | Canon Francis | Parish Priest of R. C. Church - St Marychurch | 1918 to1926 | 3 |
| Shepherd | Sister | Sunday School teacher at St Marychurch | 1943 | 234 |
| Shepherd | Sister Elsie | Photo, killed in bombing of St Marychurch | pre1943 | 294 |
| Shinner | - | group photo, Shinners Bakery | C1908 | 339 |
| Shinner | Fred | photo, with father | - | 340 |
| Shinner | Fred | Picture of his shop before it became Shinners Bakery | - | 340 |
| Shinner | Mr James | laid foundation stone for Hele Sunday School Mem. Room | 1880 | 101 |
| Shinner | Mr S. H | connected to Furrough Cross Church | - | 102 |
| Shinner | - | the baker, married Miss Juliff | - | 337 |
| Shinners | - | Baker of St Marychurch, photo of horse drawn Carriage (Mrs Skinners Family) | - | 338 |
| Shinners | - | Picture of first motor delivery Van | c1919 | 340 |
| Shore | Miss | Warborough Cottage | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Shore | Rev James | minister of Free Church at Bridgtown, Totnes | 1850s | 102 |
| Shorland | Mr & Mrs | lived in 4th cottage adjoining Hart's Farm at Combe Pafford | - | 149 |
| Short | - | photo of Cary Farm, which they worked | - | 56 |
| Short | G. P. | Chairman of Local Board of Health | 1889 to1894 | 3 |
| Short | George Parker | farmer, west Hill | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Short | Mr | of Cary Farm, owner of cricket ground, rent paid to him by new club | 1851 | 185 |
| Short | Mr Jnr | requested to provide men to prepare cricket ground | 1851 | 185 |
| Short | Mr William | of Westhill Farm, St Marychurch, hayrick damaged by boys | 1920 | 274 |
| Short | N | at 1st meeting of Local Board of Health | 1866 | 3 |
| Short | Nicholas Snr | farmer, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Short | Thomas | signed court Baron document under Enclosure Act | 1802 | 135 |
| Short | William | Stonemason, Combe Pafford | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Sibley | Augustus | in photo with Ald Haarer, Mayoress & Col Rowland Ward | 1960 | 343 |
| Sibley | Augustus | photo at Carnival | 1950 | 392 |
| Sillis | Graham | Vicar of All Saints, Babbacombe | 1987 to | 3 |
| Sillis | Graham | Vicar of All Saints , Babbacombe | 1987 - | 107 |
| Simmonds | A. E. | Treasurer - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1960 to 1966 | 2 |
| Simmons | F | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Simpson | Sq Leader Bill | Badly burnt pilot, treated at Palace Hotel RAF Hospital, author of two books | WW2 | 210 |
| Sinclair | Sir Archibald | Under Secretary of State, visit to No1 Initial Training Wing RAF | 1942 | 207 |
| Skeaping | John | member of "London Group" of sculptors | 1924 | 303 |
| Skinner | - | lady in charge of Holiday Home for single working Girls | 1930s | 64 |
| Skinner | Bob | Managing Director, Longpark Pottery | to 1957 | 85 |
| Skinner | Gerald | Mayor of Torquay | 1979 to 1980 | 3 |
| Skinner | Gerald | father married daughter of Shinner the Baker, Mayor of Torbay 1979/80 | 1920 | 337 |
| Skinner | Gerald | Photo, family at Hampton Farm | - | 338 |
| Skinner | Harry | took over Shinners Bakery | 1920 | 339 |
| Skinner | Harry | photo with icing sugar, working, model of Cliff Railway | - | 339 |
| Skinner | Mr G | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Skinners | - | cake shops | - | 291 |
| Slade | J. C | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Slade | Samuel H | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Slater | Fred | photo , with Potts Chatto's coach & horses | c1913 | 174 |
| Slater | J | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Slater | John | Organised Rotary Club visit to Paris | - | 110 |
| Slater | John | Vice President of Rotary Club, article & photo | 1986 | 357 |
| Slocombe | Mr R | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Slocombe | R | in photo of Babbacombe Rangers Football Club | 1949 | 191 |
| Smale | Charles | dairy farm in Clennon Lane | - | 149 |
| Smale | Charlie | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Smale | James | Farmer, Barton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Smale | John | In group photo | 1942 | 407 |
| Smale | Mr | member of committee elected to deal with matter of memorial to Dr Chilcote | 1887 | 352 |
| Smeardon | George | photo in South entrance to Kents Cavern | 1865 | 94 |
| Smerdon | George | foreman of works during Pengelly's study at Kents Cavern | 1865-1880 | 95 |
| Smith | Bill | RAF pilot who was badly burnt and was treated at Palace Hotel RAF Hospital | WW2 | 211 |
| Smith | Ed | in group photo, St Marychurch Boys School | 1922 | 345 |
| Smith | George | Victualler, Manor Commercial Inn, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Smith | Philip Lauriston | took over Babbacombe Pottery in 1985, photo | 1985 | 88 |
| Smith | R | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Smith | Ray | took over Babbacombe pottery with Geoff Hiscock | 1968 | 85 |
| Smith | Ray | started Pottery in Enfield Cottages | 1952 | 85 |
| Smith | Ray | photos with wife at Babbacombe Pottery & modelling figures | c1956 | 88 |
| Smith | Dr John | Chairman of Local Board of Health | 1871 to1871 | 3 |
| Smith | Ray | joined Geoff Hiscock to form Toni Raymond Pottery Group | 1954 | 85 |
| Smythe | Constable | constable in charge of district, at aircraft wreck, Teignmouth Rd | 1943 | 240 |
| Snell | Mr | rented land from Charles Hollins as Market Garden, for £4.10.0d per annum | 1906 | 311 |
| Snooks | W | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Somerset | Duke of | financed Rev James Shore | 1850 | 102 |
| Somners | Eileen | memories of Erskine Home on Babbacombe Downs | - | 292 |
| Soper | Mr Tom | connected with Baptist Chapel | - | 101 |
| Soper | Samuel | farmer, Edginswell | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Soudon | John | farmer, Edginswell | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Sparrow | Rev | after dinner speaker at Torquay Times annual Dinner | - | 309 |
| Spokes | Mr John | Q. C. for prosecution at smuggling trial | 1989 | 365 |
| Spragge | Brig. Gen. C. H. | widow paid for reredos & mosaics | 1860s | 107 |
| Spragge | Col. Chas Henry | Mayor of Torquay | 1908 to1911 | 3 |
| Staddon | Enoch | Aquired Hele Cross/ Torquay Pottery | 1908 | 83 |
| Staddon | John | presented at Combe Pafford Manor court for Cutting a tree | 1809 | 133 |
| Staddon | Mr | Headmaster of St Winifred's School, Abbey Road | - | 272 |
| Staddon | Mr John | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135/ 137 |
| Staddon | Mr T | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Staddon | Susanne | estate at Combe Pafford | 1815 | 133 |
| Staddon | William | farmer, Shiphay Collaton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Staddon | William Snr | farmer, Shiphay Collaton & Odicknoll | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Stafford | Gordon | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Stamp | Mrs M | Vice Chair of Governors of South Devon Technical College | 1969 | 332 |
| Stanton | Mr Thomas C. | spent childhood in St Vincent's Home, with his brother | - | 297 |
| Stark | J. C. | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Stark | John C | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Stark | W | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Stark | William | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Steabben | John | Baritone, performed at opening concert of new hall | 1939 | 70 |
| Steabben | John | baritone of BBC fame performed at opening concert | 1939 | 71 |
| Steele | Dr | treated Albert Elias Mardon | 1881 | 318 |
| Steele | William | Chairman of Local Board of Health | 1871 to1872 | 3 |
| Steer | George | in photo of group of swimmers at Odicombe Beach | c1920 | 199 |
| Steer | Mr Fred | worked for Blacklers at Hillsborough House Hotel. Member of YMCA | - | 272 |
| Stevenson | Robert Louis | friend of Edmund Gosse | 1860s | 349 |
| Stewart | Johnny | appeared in "Fol-de-Rols" at Concert Hall | 1971/74 | 73 |
| Stewart | Robert. MRCS | wrote handbook on Torquay Flora | 1860 | 300 |
| Stockdale | - | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Stockdale | Wm | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Stocker | - | shop cnr Isaacs Rd and Church Rd, Barton | c1900 | 101 |
| Stocker | Mr | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Stocker | W. D. | Butcher & Grocer, Hartop Rd. photo of new van | 1948 | 175 |
| Stokes | John | surviving trustee of Peter Clapp | 1733 | 133 |
| Stokes | Mr John | helpers at building work at Barton Baptist Church | 1967 | 99 |
| Stone | Ron | lived in Empire Rd | 1943 | 227 |
| Stonemans | - | built houses at site of Ansteys Manor Hotel | - | 45 |
| Stoppard | Keith | appeared in "Fol-de-Rols" at Concert Hall | 1971/74 | 73 |
| Storey | George | died 3rd dec 1975 | 1975 | 313 |
| Storey | Mr & Mrs H. G. | Bought 8 Portland Rd | 1957 | 313 |
| Storey | Mrs K. I. | died 27th April 1978 | 1978 | 313 |
| Straw | Mr | in group photo of staff of Alfred Harris & Co | 1900s | 398 |
| Strebor | Kommodore | name assumed by Capt Roberts when he took Norwegian citizenship | - | 267 |
| Strowbridge | Don | In group photo | 1943 | 407 |
| Sture | Mr J. T | building contractor of Torquay. | 1939 | 70 |
| Sture | Mr J. T. | Contractor for building of new concert Hall | 1939 | 69 |
| Sulley | Bill | helpers at building work at Barton Baptist Church | 1967 | 99 |
| Summer | Miss E | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Sumner | Eileen | trapped and rescued from bombed church at St Marychurch | 1943 | 234 |
| Sumner | Eileen | in group photo | pre1943 | 294 |
| Suschitsky | Wolfgang | photographer, taking photos of Sean O'Casey & daughter Shivaun | - | 351 |
| Sutherland | Duchess of | Royalty stayed at Sutherland Towers | 1886 | 409 |
| Sutherland | Tom | New Zealand soldier -in tented hospital at Babbacombe | WW1 | 315 |
| Sutton | Howard | Customs & Excise Press Officer | 1989 | 365 |
| Swanson | Mrs Janet | former Wren who served under Capt Roberts in WW2 | WW2 | 267 |
| Swete | Rev J. B. | his picture of Ilsham Grange | 1793 | 389 |
| Swift | Ruby | ran grocery store opposite Palk Arms | - | 141 |
| Swinburne | - | pre Raphaelite, met Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Symons | Miss J. T | Maths teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Tabb | Mr Syd | recalls harpist at Brixham | - | 296 |
| Taggart | Rev Andrew W. | minister at Furrough Cross Church | 1991 | 102 |
| Tall | E | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Tall | Eric | photographer | 1990 | 1 |
| Tall | Eric | aerial photos of Babbacombe, taken by | 1969 | 14, 15 |
| Tall | Eric | photo, in front row of Torbay Air Cadets at Royal Salute | 1942 | 206 |
| Tall | Eric | reported UFOs | 1954 | 384 |
| Tall | Eric | photo of Torrey Canyon | 1967 | 396 |
| Tall | Mrs M | member of Social Committee - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Tall | Mrs M. | manageress of Mill Bay Laundry at St Marychurch | 1969 | 181 |
| Tamlin | Bill | lived in house at bottom of terrace in Barewell Rd, carol singing on Boxing Day | !920s/30s? | 309 |
| Tamling | Henry | causing a nuisance, presented at Court of manor of Combe Pafford | 1816 | 133 |
| Tandy | Dick | photo | 1976 | 86 |
| Tauber | Richard | performed at concert hall | 1939 | 71 |
| Tayleur | Mr | Hampton House, seat of | 1880 | 24 |
| Tayleur | William H Esq | Hampton House | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Tayleur family | - | photo of entrance way to Hampton House | c1872 | 336 |
| Taylor | Bert | photo, at the reigns of Brownings cart | c1920 | 173 |
| Taylor | Betty | attended church on morning of bombing | 1943 | 233 |
| Taylor | Cllr J | Mayor of Torquay, received statuette of Baroness Mount-Temple on behalf of town | 1903 | 346 |
| Taylor | Det. Supt. Don | Led Police raid on smugglers | 1988 | 361 |
| Taylor | F | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Taylor | George | serving with military at Anzio | 1943 | 233 |
| Taylor | Henry | lodging house keeper, Linton | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Taylor | John | attended church on morning of bombing | 1943 | 233 |
| Taylor | Mary Jane | milliner & dress maker, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Taylor | Mr P | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Taylor | Mr Samuel H | Albert Place | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Taylor | Mr T. J. Reeves | proprietor of Ironmongers shop at 16 Tor Hill Rd, lived at Brooklyn Place | 1944 | 260 |
| Taylor | Mrs | wife of T.J. Reeves Taylor, worker for WVS | 1944 | 260 |
| Taylor | Mrs L | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Taylor | Mrs Lucy | her story of St Marychurch bombing | 1943 | 233 |
| Taylor | Peter | author of Article "Going------Going----? Our plants under Threat" | 1989 | 300 |
| Taylor | Samuel | Viewer of Weights and measures, manor of Combe Pafford | 1812 | 133 |
| Taylor | Samuel | owner of Field where James Fraegell & Wm Drake created nuisance | 1837 | 135 |
| Taylor | Samuel | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135 |
| Taylor | Samuel T | builder & agent for London Assurance, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Taylor | Valerie | attended church on morning of bombing, went again in afternoon and was killed | 1943 | 233 |
| Taylor | Valerie Grace | killed in destruction of St Marychurch Parish Church | 1943 | 226 |
| Taylor | W | at 1st meeting of Local Board of Health | 1866 | 3 |
| Taylor | William | carpenter, builder, and lodging house, 1, Summerland Terr | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Tedbury | Robert | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1518 | 3 |
| Temple | Lady Mount | helped promote the building of breakwater at Babbacombe Beach | late 1880s | 368 |
| Tennyson | - | visited by Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Terry | - | Associated with work for the Regatta | - | 298 |
| Terry | F | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Terry | H | Reminisences | - | 272 |
| Terry | H | Author of "Once upon a time" Carol singing in 1893 | 1893 | 277 |
| Terry | H | Reminiscences of Old St Marychurch | 1946 | 317 |
| Terry | Harry | called new cricket pavilion as best in country | 1853 | 186 |
| Terry | Harry | teacher, taught George Clow, broke his arm chasing Frank Tickell | - | 309 |
| Terry | Harry jnr, | teacher, taught Herbie Clow, wrote column for Torquay Times | - | 309 |
| Terry | Harry Snr | came from Sussex to be schoolmaster | 1856 | 28 |
| Terry | Mark | fisherman, who fell over cliffs at Babbacombe Downs and survived | - | 282 |
| Terry | Thomas | beer retailer, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Tessier | Eliza | Herbert Tessier's mother, lived in Torquay with her son, died 1921 | 1900s | 297 |
| Tessier | Herbert | married girl next dor, Amy Amelia Elizabeth | - | 297 |
| Tessier | Mr | President of Horticultural Society, official in yacht club, studied at Cambridge | - | 271 |
| Tessier | Mr | In group photo | 1927 | 407 |
| Tessier | Mr & Mrs | prominent in Conservative party & supported Primrose League | - | 271 |
| Tessier | Mr & Mrs Herbert | came to Torquay circa 1903, descendants of French Hugenots, | 1903 | 297 |
| Tessier | Mr H. A. | lived at Carrigbawn, Stanley Road. | - | 270 |
| Tessier | Mrs | bought land at rear of house to prevent building. (now Tessier Gardens) | - | 270 |
| Tewiartie | Tim | New Zealand soldier (Maori) -in tented hospital at Babbacombe | WW1 | 315 |
| Thomas | Councillor W. D. | Member of Entertainments Committee | 1939 | 70 |
| Thomas | David | author of article on demise of St Marychurch Cricket Club | 1988 | 201 |
| Thomas | Denys | Mayor of Torquay | 1932 to1933 | 3 |
| Thomas | G A | Founder member of Probus Club | 1969 | 111 |
| Thomas | Henry | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1925 | 196 |
| Thomas | Henry | at Oddicombe, took visitors on boat trips | - | 282 |
| Thomas | Henry | when retired lived at Oddicombe Villa, Babbacombe Rd. Cousin of Jonathon | - | 282 |
| Thomas | Henry | had sole rights on Oddicombe Beach | - | 283 |
| Thomas | John | madrepore worker, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Thomas | John B | lodging house keeper & mason, 2 , Summerland Terr | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Thomas | Jonathan | photo at Anstey's Cove | 1800s | 366 |
| Thomas | Jonathon | Fisherman, lived at 125 Babbacombe Rd, one of his daughters married a preacher | - | 282 |
| Thomas | Miss Beatrice | dau of Mr Thomas of Ansteys Cove. teacher at St Winifred's School, Abbey Road | - | 272 |
| Thomas | Mr | manager of Oddicombe beach | 1923 | 385 |
| Thomas | Mr A. E | of Chagford purchased Cream cars from Mr Allchin | 1945/6 | 159 |
| Thomas | Mr Henry | lessee of beach rights at Oddicombe | - | 195 |
| Thomas | Mr T | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Thomas | Mrs | kept a private school for girls and young boys at Kenwyn, Kenwyn Rd | - | 296 |
| Thomas | Rebecca | sister of Henry, ran Portland Café | - | 282 |
| Thomas | Roberta | helped father run Cream Cars | " | 159/161 |
| Thomas | Roslyn | younger sister of Roberta, lived at family home of "Holmdene" | 1950s | 159 |
| Thompson | Bob | employed by Cream Cars as driver before takeover | - | 161 |
| Thompson | Mike | of the Herald Express newspaper | - | 204 |
| Thompson | Mr M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Thorne | J Esq., R. N | Cary Castle | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Thorning | Robert | member of Jury of manor of Combe Pafford | 1694 | 131 |
| Thorpe | Mr C | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Thuell | Henry A | connected with Baptist Chapel | 1861 | 101 |
| Tickell | B | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Tickell | Frank | was being chased by Harry Terry, the schoolteacher | - | 309 |
| Tickell | Mr J | Hele Sunday School Superintendent | - | 101 |
| Tilly | R | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Timmins | - | in group photo, St Marychurch Boys School | 1922 | 345 |
| Timmins | Annie | photo, she ran Albert Inn in Havelock Road | c1920 | 356 |
| Timmins | Charlie | photo, local coal merchant | c1920 | 356 |
| Timmins | Leslie | photo, in Torquay Tramways bus | 1921 | 170 |
| Timmins | Leslie | photo, in Lummaton Place | c1920 | 356 |
| Timmins | Mr L | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Tincombe | John | Steward to Peter Clark, Lord of manor of Combe Pafford | 1760 | 133 |
| Tincombe | John | Steward to Lord of the manor of Combe Paford | 1778 | 133 |
| Tincombe | Williams | deputy steward to Lord of the manor of Combe Pafford | 1784 | 133 |
| Tissington | Will | Vaudeville company | 1939 | 70 |
| Tissington | Will | Vaudeville Company | 1939 | 71 |
| Titchard | Bernard | murdered in shop in Babbacombe Road | 1990 | 42 |
| Tollemache | Lord | of Helmington, brother of Georgina, Baroness Mount-Temple | - | 346 |
| Tollemache | Mr | helped promote the building of breakwater at Babbacombe Beach | late 1880s | 368/9 |
| Tom | Mr | the local smithy | 1890s | 145 |
| Toms | James | blacksmith & Wheelwright in Petitor Rd. Petitor Mews flats now on site. | - | 271 |
| Toms | Maria | milliner & dress maker, Albert Pl | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Toms | Mr & Mrs | when Mr Toms retired, went to live in Warbro Rd nr football ground | - | 271 |
| Tonkiss | S | in photo of Babbacombe Rangers Football Club | 1949 | 191 |
| Tooley | G | in photo of Babbacombe Corinthians AFC | 1946 | 191 |
| Townsend | A. E. | Bought Ideal Cars, later sold out to Devon General, became part of Grey Cars | 1931 | 157 |
| Townsend | Arthur | "the builder" photo with wagon | - | 160 |
| Townsend | Arthur | "the coach proprietor" photo with coach | - | 160 |
| Townsend | Arthur | well established as a haulier at 1, Petitor Road | by 1924 | 161 |
| Townsend | Arthur | bought new vehicles | 1943/4 | 171 |
| Townsend | Beatrice | photo with George Nichols | - | 164 |
| Townsend | Bill | In group photo | 1943 | 407 |
| Townsend | Arthur | bought half share in Austin 20 with Charlie Farmer | 1927 | 163 |
| Tozer | John Chappell | Steward to Lord of the manor of Combe Paford | 1790 | 133 |
| Tozer | Solomon | Steward to Lord of the manor of Combe Paford | 1798 | 133 |
| Tozer | William | Victualler, Commercial Inn, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Trant | M | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Trant | W. H | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Trapp | Capt | traded between Teignmouth & Labrador built cottage at Labrador | 1630 | 306 |
| Travis | Mrs M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Treeby | H | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Tregale | Grace | reported UFOs | 1954 | 384 |
| Tregale | Miss | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Tregoy | Ralph de | obtained licence from bishop to act as priest in his Oratory at Maidencombe | 1326 | 305 |
| Trenchard | Lord | Marshal of the Royal Air Force, visit to No1 Initial Training Wing RAF | 1940 | 207 |
| Trotman | Mr Harry | in group photo, St Marychurch Boys School | 1922 | 345 |
| Tucker | F | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Tucker | John | poulterer & game dealer, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Tucker | Margaret | wrote article about Henry Keen | 1988 | 319 |
| Tucker | Mrs G | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Tuckett | H | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Tuckett | William | farmer, Albert Pl | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Tudor | G. D. C. | Article on Brunel Family & St Marychurch | various | 119 |
| Tudor | G. D. C.., B.A | Article about Great Hill | 1986 | 115 |
| Tudor | Geoff , B. A. | Historical Adviser to Brunel in Devon Trust | 1990 | 1 |
| Tully | Mr | Gardener at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Turle | Mr | dentist of Tor Hill Rd, playing Golf when Palace Hotel bombed | 1942/3 | 318 |
| Turner | F & A | photo of shop in Fore Street | - | 49 |
| Turner | G. H | Steward at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Turner | Henry | victualler, Roughwood Inn, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Turner | J | Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1939 to 1951 | 2 |
| Turner | L | in group photo, St Marychurch Girl's School | 1905 | 345 |
| Turner | Mr | built Royal Hotel, first purpose built hotel in Babbacombe | 1863 | 75 |
| Turner | Mr | in group photo of staff of Stoneman Ltd (building contractor) | 1950 | 398 |
| Turner | Mr R | Handicapper at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Turner | P. C. | Policeman who assisted after tramway depot fire | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Turton | Jasmyn | photo at local Traders Dinner Dance | 1961 | 284 |
| Twain | Mark | pre Raphaelite, met Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Uphill | Mr P | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Uphill | Mr Paul | Managing Director of Palace Hotel- mention in article about modern smuggling | 1988 | 361 |
| Valleys | - | of Union Street, Torquay, sold ice cream in summer and chips in winter | - | 309 |
| Van Martens | Mrs T | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Van Martins | Mrs Tarasa | at unveiling of memorial plaque in parish church | 1990 | 404 |
| Vanscolina | George | ran Sunbeam cars with Alan Gibson, from Westhill Garage | 1956 | 159 |
| Vanscolina family | - | Ran Bute Court Hotel & Court Cars in Belgrave Road | 1929 | 163 |
| Vanstone | Harry | driver with Cream Cars- photo | 1949 | 158/159/161 |
| Vanstone | Mr G | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Varden | Henry | photo, playing Golf at Petitor | 1927 | 146 |
| Varder | Joane | called to account at court of Manor of Combe Pafford | 1697 | 131 |
| Varder | John | member of Jury of manor of Combe Pafford | 1694 | 131 |
| Vaughan | Norman | appeared in "Out of the Blue" at concert Hall | 1962/3 | 73 |
| Vaughan | Sammy | gunner in defence of Torquay | WW2 | 244 |
| Veale | Geoffrey | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1422 | 3 |
| Veale | Richard | Combe Pafford court adjourned over to the house of | 1767 | 133 |
| Verity | Charity | took part in special concert at concert hall | 1946 | 71 |
| Vernon | Leslie | "Mirth Maker" member of Vaudeville company | 1939 | 71 |
| Vernon | Leslie | took part in special concert at concert hall | 1946 | 71 |
| Vicary | C. L. | Hon Sec of Newton Abbot Steeplechases & Hurdle Races | 1940 | 189 |
| Vicary | John & Robert | owned Brunel estate after Brunel's death | 1859 | 112 |
| Vicary | Mr | owner of estate, met British Assoc party at Watcombe Park | 1869 | 121 |
| Victoria | Princess | fleeting visit to Babbacombe | 1833 | 71 |
| Victoria | Princess | was attended by Mrs Whitehead | early 1800s | 368 |
| Victoria | Princess | attended Ginnetts New Circus | 1886 | 409 |
| Victoria | Queen | accepted gift of a pair of Watcombe Water Bottles | 1873 | 83 |
| Victoria | Queen | visited Babbacombe , with Prince of Wales, Prince Consort & Prince Alfred | 1852 | 298 |
| Victoria | Queen | various visits to Babbacombe | 1800s | 368 |
| Vincent | Mr M | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Vine | Mr | fitter at tramway Co | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Vivian | E | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Vivian | E. Esq | wrote paper about Kents Cavern | 1856 | 22 |
| Vivian | Ed | on bench at Petty Sessions | 1852 | 275 |
| Vivian | Ed | on bench a Petty Sessions | 1857 | 275 |
| Vivian | Edward | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Vivian | Eric | Acting Manager of concert Hall | 1939 | 70 |
| Voguland | Mrs | English mother of German pilot who crashed off Maidencombe | 1943 | 247 |
| Vokes-Dudgeon | Peter | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Vokes-Dudgeon | Thomas Pierre | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1951 | 3 |
| Vowden | Arthur | in photo of group of swimmers at Odicombe Beach | c1920 | 199 |
| Vowden | Jack | looked after pony & trap for F. Loud the Butcher | c1918 | 173 |
| Vowden | Mr J. B | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Vowden | Sister | nurse at Torbay Hospital, | WW2 | 248 |
| Waddling | Mr A. W. H. | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Waddling | Mr A. W. H. | originated idea of oil boom | 1967 | 397 |
| Wagner | Sir Anthony R | Garter Principal, King of Arms, signed letter to Capt Gilbert Roberts | 1965 | 266 |
| Wakeham | Ernie | player in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Wales | Miss Nan | former Wren who served under Capt Roberts in WW2 | WW2 | 267 |
| Wales | Mrs | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Wales | Prince of | visited Bath & West show at Shiphay | 1930 | 143 |
| Wales | Prince of | various visits to Babbacombe | 1800s | 368 |
| Wales | Prince of | attended Ginnetts New Circus | 1886 | 409 |
| Walker | H. C. | rented land from Charles Hollins as agricultural land at £14 per annum | 1906 | 311 |
| Walker | Mr A. G. | statuette of Baroness Mount-Temple is his work | 1903 | 346 |
| Wall | Jack | New Zealand soldier -in tented hospital at Babbacombe | WW1 | 315 |
| Wall & Hook | of Stroud | rebuilt nave of Parish Church | 1861 | 28 |
| Wallen | James | sailed of to Newfoundland 2 and half years ago and not heard of since | 1798 | 133 |
| Waller | A. S. | Vice Chairman -B. S. T. & H. A. | 1949 to1951 | 2 |
| Wallin | William | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135 |
| Walling | Thomas | Farmer, Barton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Walling | John | Farmer, Barton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Wallis | Sam | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Walters | Miss | memories of the Babbacombe "Fairies" | - | 278 |
| Wannell | Frank | In group photo | 1927 | 407 |
| Warboys | Mrs | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Ward | Charlie | bomb dropped outside his house at same time as Palace Hotel bombed | WW2 | 211 |
| Ward | Col Rowland | Mayor of Torquay, opened new cricket pavilion | 1936 | 186 |
| Ward | Col Rowland | Surgeon at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Ward | Col Rowland | Mayor of Torquay in photo at swimming trophy presentation | 1938 | 194 |
| Ward | Col Rowland | In group photo | 1960 | 343 |
| Ward | Col Rowland | In photo with Mayor | 1937 | 358 |
| Ward | Col Rowland | in group photo | 1937 | 358 |
| Ward | Col. R. | President - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1930 to 1964 | 2 |
| Ward | Col. Rowland | Mayor of Torquay, led swimmers into sea | 1936 | 195 |
| Ward | Col. Rowland. M.C.,C.C | Mayor of Torquay | 1935 to1936 | 3 |
| Ward | Councillor Rowland | Vice Chairman of Entertainments Committee | 1939 | 70 |
| Ward | Harry | farm worker at Combe Pafford | - | 149 |
| Ward | Maj H.S | Surgeon at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Ward | Mr Ambrose J | 2 Albert Villa | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Ward | Mrs | in group photo | 1937 | 358 |
| Ward | Mrs Hannah | Mayoress of Torquay, opening the swimming season at Oddicombe Club-photo | 1936 | 195 |
| Ware | F | in photo of Oddicombe Swimming Club | 1924 | 196 |
| Ware | Tom | Fisherman , Ellacombe man, lodged at Enfield Cottages | - | 282 |
| Warren | Mr Fred | helpers at building work at Barton Baptist Church | 1967 | 99 |
| Watercress Bill | - | lived at Milber woods but sold watercress in Combe Pafford | - | 149 |
| Waterford | Bishop of | altar in parish church dedicated by | 1338 | 27 |
| Watkyns | J | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Watkyns | Mr J | Chair of Social Committee - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Watkyns | Mrs P | Vice-Chair of Soc Comm - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Watson | Alexander | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1851 | 3 |
| Watson | Rev A | Incumbent of Parish in 1880 | 1880 | 24 |
| Watson | Rev A. | former vicar, who raised funds for restoration of church | 1860 | 108 |
| Watson | Rev Alexander | Ally against gas works and in trouble over rebuilding at St Maychurch | 1856 | 126 |
| Watts | Alex | Butchers shop bombed next door to Pollards Garage | 1942 | 256 |
| Watts | Alex | Butcher in Babbacombe Road, later moved to manor Road | 1931-1942 | 341 |
| Way | - | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Way | Bill | group photo, hauling provisions from Petitor Rd to Cary Castle | 1920 | 273 |
| Way | Grace Elizabeth | Group photo at wedding of Arthur Crocker | 5th Aug 1912 | 359 |
| Way | Miss Amy | Group photo at wedding of Arthur Crocker | 5th Aug 1912 | 359 |
| Way | Mr W. | Group photo at wedding of Arthur Crocker | 5th Aug 1912 | 359 |
| Way | Mrs | Group photo at wedding of Arthur Crocker | 5th Aug 1912 | 359 |
| Way | Will | Group photo at wedding of Arthur Crocker | 5th Aug 1912 | 359 |
| Waycott | Mr R | of Paignton, Judge at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Waycott | P. C. Clifford | reported UFOs | 1954 | 384 |
| Waymouth | - | in Parish registers- can trace 5 generations back | 26 | |
| Waymouth | Christopher | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135 |
| Waymouth | Christopher Jnr | Reeve of Town estate, Manor of Combe Pafford | 1820 | 133 |
| Waymouth | Elias | left money to educate 10 poor chldren | 1755 | 28 |
| Waymouth | Elias | rebuilt lime kiln at Loomadown, | 1746 | 133 |
| Waymouth | Elias | bought the three Portland Road houses from Frederick Fox | 1888 | 312 |
| Waymouth | Elizabeth | made her mark for one years annuity from Manor of Combe Pafford | 1777 | 133 |
| Waymouth | Ida | Helped check arrangements after bombing of Church | 1943 | 238 |
| Waymouth | J | at 1st meeting of Local Board of Health | 1866 | 3 |
| Waymouth | John | Chairman of Local Board of Health | 1866 to1870 | 3 |
| Waymouth | John | Baker, Park Pl | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Waymouth | John | Builder of St Marychurch, took lease from Sir L. V. Palk, (Park Cottage) | 1831 | 302 |
| Waymouth | John | assigned Park Cottage to Samuel Waymouth | 1854 | 302 |
| Waymouth | John Staines | grocer & Baker, opposite Park Crescent | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Waymouth | John Staines | Grandfather of William & Harold Waymouth, gave land for Havelock Road | - | 272 |
| Waymouth | John Staines | Grandfather of William Waymouth | 1900s | 302 |
| Waymouth | Mary | shopkeeper, Barton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Waymouth | Mary | once had possession of lime kiln at Loomadown | pre 1746 | 133 |
| Waymouth | Mr | owned cottage & garden purchased by Vestry Committee for expanding Churchyard | 1863 | 319 |
| Waymouth | Mr & Mrs H | strange occurrence with dog | - | 277 |
| Waymouth | Mr John | Park Cottages | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Waymouth | Mr S | Clerk at Furrough Cross Church | 1857 | 22 |
| Waymouth | Mr William | 6 Albert Pl | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Waymouth | Mrs I | Ass. Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | from 1969 | 2 |
| Waymouth | Mrs I | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Waymouth | Mrs I | Hon. Ass. Sec - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Waymouth | Mrs Ida | Chairman of Probus Club | 1976-1990 | 111 |
| Waymouth | Sam | Father in law to Ida Waymouth | 1943 | 238 |
| Waymouth | Samuel | shoe maker, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Waymouth | Samuel | photo of Bakery in Park Rd | - | 60 |
| Waymouth | Samuel | mentioned in assignment of Park Cottage | 1854 | 302 |
| Waymouth | Thomas | shoe maker, 2, Victoria Pl | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Waymouth | Thomas | mentioned in perambulation of bounds of manor of Combe Pafford | 1814 | 135/ 137 |
| Waymouth | William | attended St Winifred's school in Abbey Road | - | 272 |
| Waymouth | William | grandson of John Staines Waymouth | 1900s | 302 |
| Waymouth's | - | Garage in Park road, where mechanical transport was serviced | - | 141 |
| Webber | George | of Higher Gabwell, entry in rate book of 1892 | 1892 | 321 |
| Webber | Mr H. J. | Treasurer & Stakeholder, at last Torquay Steeplechases & Hurdle races at Petitor | 1940 | 189 |
| Webster | Bill | In group photo | 1942 | 407 |
| Weeks | Private, Home Guard | killed at bombing of Palace Hotel RAF Hospital | 1942 | 211 |
| Wesley | - | doctrines preached and some of the first converts | - | 24 |
| Wesley | - | Stayed with Henleys at Barton, preached at Pavour meadow | - | 28 |
| Wesley | - | Preached around Barton | - | 101 |
| West | Alan | took part in special concert at concert hall | 1946 | 71 |
| Westacott | Beatrice | married Arthur Townsend, she worked for Vanscolina family at Court Cars | 1929 | 163 |
| Westacott family | - | from Barnstaple, family of Arthur Townsends wife | 1929 | 163 |
| Westerway | Mr | Secretary of the Cary Estate | 1929 | 165 |
| Westhall | Bishop | dedicated window in St Martins Church | 1978 | 103 |
| Westlake | Arthur | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Westlake | Rebecca, | shopkeeper, Barton | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Weymouth | Elias | member of Jury of manor of Combe Pafford | 1694 | 131 |
| Weymouth | Elias | called to account at court of Manor of Combe Pafford | 1695 | 131 |
| Weymouth | Gregory | appointed Reeve for year ensuing | 1694 | 131 |
| Weymouth | Mary | surrendered her tenancy and took it again with her son | 1698 | 131 |
| Weymouth | Robert | took tenancy with his mother, Mary | 1698 | 131 |
| Weymouth | Susanna | in family tree of Edward Heath P.C.,M.B.E.,M.P | 1824 | 353 |
| Whiddon | Richard | fishmonger & poulterer, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| White | Beryl | photo at local Traders Dinner Dance, and helping at Carnival Draw | 1961/ 1956 | 284 |
| White | Beryl | twin of Joan, lived at 15 St Annes Rd, died October 1989 | 1900s | 285 |
| White | Beryl Mrs | picture in doorway of New Inn, run by her father | c 1927 | 53 |
| White | Edith | wife of Fred White, continued shoe trade until 1944, only woman cobbler in SW | 1900s | 285 |
| White | Edna | photo of house in Park Rd | 1990 | 60 |
| White | Edna | local St Marychurch historian | - | 204 |
| White | Edna | Wartime memories | 1991 | 262 |
| White | Edna | more Gleanings, the Angels of Pavor Farm, Coombe Pafford | - | 270 |
| White | Edna | the story of Park Cottage | 1831-date | 302/3 |
| White | Edna | owner of Park Cottage from 1986 | to date | 305 |
| White | Edna Mrs | Local Historical Researcher | 1990 | 1 |
| White | Eric | Lived in Rowley Rd, used rowing boats belonging to Walter Norman | 1930s | 281 |
| White | Eric | mentioned in Don Atkins biography | 1900s | 357 |
| White | Fred | bootmaker at 56 Babbacombe Rd. born 1886 ,died 1940 | 1900s | 285 |
| White | Fred | Photos of | 1900s | 286 |
| White | Graham | his aeroplane arrived by train in readiness to fly over fleet | 1910 | 301 |
| White | Graham | flew over fleet anchored in Torbay | 1910 | 406 |
| White | Harry | Edna White's husband | 1940 | 263 |
| White | Harry | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| White | Harry | copy of Westhill school leaving cert | 1933 | 391 |
| White | J. T. | Author of "History of Torquay"- article from | 1878 | 97 |
| White | Joan | photo at local Traders Dinner Dance, and helping at Carnival Draw | 1961/ 1956 | 284 |
| White | Joan | twin of Beryl, lived at 15 St Annes Rd, married Derek Oldbury, died Nov 1980 | 1900s | 285 |
| White | Mr Eric | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| White | Mr Tom | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| White | Mrs | photo at local Traders Dinner Dance | 1961 | 284 |
| White | Mrs | photo outside F. White's shop at 56 Babbacombe Rd | c1930 | 284 |
| White | Mrs | French & Needlework teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| White | Tom | in group photo, St Marychurch Boys School | 1922 | 345 |
| White | William | tailor, Crescent Pl | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| White | Mr T | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| White nee Bennett | Mrs Edna | was a Red Cross nurse, her own story as told to Judy Diss, | 1989 | 248 |
| Whitehead | George | with wife moved into house on Babbacombe Beach | 1830s | 368 |
| Whitehead | Mrs | Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Whitehead | Mrs | visited by Princess Victoria | 1833 | 71 |
| Whitehead | Mrs | visited by Queen Victoria at The Glen | 1852 | 298 |
| Whitely | Rev Wilkinson | at opening of New Barton Baptist Church | 1946 | 96 |
| Whiteway | William Henry | chemist, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Whitfield | - | doctrines preached and some of the first converts | - | 24 |
| Whitfield | - | preached around Barton | - | 101 |
| Whitman | Walt | visited by Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Whittaker | Edmund | Secretary of Rotary Club | 1983-1986 | 111 |
| Whittell | John Wylde Esq | Belle Ville, Watcombe | Billings 1857 | 24 |
| Whittell | William Morgan Esq | Cumberland Lodge | Billings 1857 | 22 |
| Whittier | - | visited by Edmund Gosse | 1800s | 349 |
| Whittle | Mr | Head Gardener to Mr Chatto, unjustly charged with shooting George Cox | 1870 | 275 |
| Wickson | Rev | Minister of Fore St, Barton, baptist chapel | 1927 | 100 |
| Widdecombe | Cyril | player in photo of St Marychurch Argyle | 1931 | 190 |
| Wilberforce | Archdeacon Basil | friend of Baroness Mount-Temple & unveiled Statuette | 1903 | 346 |
| Wilberforce | Samuel | Bishop of Oxford, consecrated All Saints Church Babbacombe | 1860s | 107 |
| Wilcocks | Martha | draper & grocer, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Wilde | Mr G | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Wilde | Mrs Barbara | Chairman of Inner Wheel Club | 1976 | 111 |
| Wilford | Miss | discovered stone age Hand axe between Watcombe park & Bowden Close | WW2 | 305 |
| Wilkinson | Geoffrey | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Wilkinson | Geoffrey | photo- starting Waitress' Race | 1958 | 395 |
| Wilkinson | Miss | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Wilkinson | Rev Norman | conducting service at St Pauls Church during bombing | 1942 | 256 |
| Willcocks | Richard | lodging house keeper, Westburn | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Willey | P. C. Roger | reported UFOs | 1954 | 384 |
| William | the Conqueror | Lord of Manor of Kingskerswell | 1066-1077 | 113 |
| Williams | Councillor Harry | cut first sod for Marine Drive | 1921 | 387 |
| Williams | Mark | author of book "Captain Gilbert Roberts and the anti U-boat Shool | 1979 | 266 |
| Williams | Mr C | photo after election victory | 1929 | 390 |
| Williams | Mr Charles | M.P. for Torquay | 1936 | 195 |
| Willis | Denny | appeared in "Fol-de-Rols" at Concert Hall | 1971/74 | 73 |
| Willis | Mr | in wheelchair in courtyard off Warbro Rd, killed in bombing | 1942 | 229 |
| Wills | Mr | of Narracombe | - | 321 |
| Wills | Sarah | stay maker, Plainmore | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Wilson | A | Ran Ideal Cars & Ideal fish café at Babbacombe | 1920s | 157 |
| Wilson | Annie | Tout for Arthur Townsend at Reddenhill Road | - | 165 |
| Wilson | Arthur | regular customer of Charlie Farmer at Petitor Garage | - | 161 |
| Wilson | Arthur | wanted to sell Ideal Cars and approached Arthur Townsend | 1929 | 163/165 |
| Wilson | Brian | With John Purdy formed Westcountry Pottery | - | 85 |
| Wilson | Cyril | master of the Potters wheel | - | 85 |
| Wilson | family | started St Marychurch Pottery in Fore Street | 1964 | 85 |
| Wilson | G | Treasurer - B. S. T. & H. A. | 1955 to 1960 | 2 |
| Wilson | Lawrence | last Sales Manager at Watcombe Pottery | - | 85 |
| Wilson | Miss A | Music teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Wilson | Mrs | teacher at St Marychurch Girls School, in group photo | 1905 | 345 |
| Wilson | N | in photo of Babbacombe Rangers Football Club | 1949 | 191 |
| Wilson | Roy | brother of Lawrence & Cyril | - | 85 |
| Wilsons | - | Fish shop in Princes Street | 1943 | 213 |
| Wiltshire | Jack | joined Rotary Club | 1964 | 110 |
| Wiltshire | Johnny | Show Band in "Holiday Startime" at concert Hall | 1970s | 73 |
| Wiltshire | L. J. | built some of the houses in Hampton Ave & Higher Downs Road | - | 282 |
| Wiltshire | Leonard | took over quarry at Babbacombe | 1915 | 29 |
| Wiltshire | Mr | in group photo of staff of Alfred Harris & Co | 1900s | 398 |
| Wiltshire | Mr A | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Windeatt | Mr | ARP Chief, lived at Mixbury in the Warberries, 2 of his children killed | 1941 | 248, 253 |
| Wingate | Harriet | accused her employer , Rev Hugh Kelly, of Assault | 1852 | 275 |
| Winget | W | attended funeral of George Bedford | 1920 | 304 |
| Winget | William | author of article (from Torquay Directory ) | 1915 | 108 |
| Winsborrows | - | Bakery in Combe Pafford | - | 147 |
| Winser | Harold | aged 14 acted as caddy at golf course. | 1943 | 318 |
| Winsor | Dorrie | presented carved chair to Rotary Club | 1978 | 111 |
| Winsor | F | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Winsor | Gerry | past President of Rotary Club | - | 111 |
| Winsor | Gerry | Secretary of Rotary Club | 1973-1975 | 111 |
| Winter | Dr G | Doctor called to scene of Chas Dear accident | 1923 | 385 |
| Winter | Dr G. M. | early on scene at tram depot fire | 1921 | 381/383 |
| Winter | John C | shopkeeper, Babbicombe | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Winters | Bernie | Appeared at the Babbacombe concert Hall | 1988 | 73 |
| Winton | Alderman Mrs de | Member of Entertainments Committee | 1939 | 70 |
| Withington | A | In group photo, No 720 General Construction Company of Royal Engineers | 1940 | 268 |
| Wolfe | R.R. | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Wolff | M | Ass. Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | from 1950 | 2 |
| Wollacott | Mrs G. | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Wollen | Mr Grant | member of local Board of Health | 1886 | 352 |
| Wood | "twins" | brothers of Celia Wood, were in church hall when church bombed | 1943 | 231 |
| Wood | Celia | Recollections of bombing of St Marychurch, was in church when bombed | 1943 | 231 |
| Wood | Miss C | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Woodall | Sgt H. W | in group photo, HQ Platoon Home Guard | 1944 | 269 |
| Woodley | " | owner of Marble works | 1880 | 24 |
| Woodley | - | marble quarries at Petitor | 1880 | 25 |
| Woodley | "----------------- | Celebrated marble works | 1857 | 22 |
| Woodley | Daniel | marble merchant, Fore St | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Woodley | Daniel | Took over Hubbards Quarry | 1806 | 29 |
| Woodley | Daniel | marble mason & landowner, near bankrupt neighbour of Brunel,& sold land to | 1857 | 125 |
| Woodley | Daniel | sold land to James Peek | after 1857 | 129 |
| Woodley | Daniel | Breadweigher & viewer of weights & measures, Manor of Combe Pafford | 1825 | 135 |
| Woodley | John | marble chimney piece, urn, & Vase mfr, Royal Marble Works | Billings 1857 | 23 |
| Woodley | Mr | photo of Hillborough House | - | 273 |
| Woodleys | " | Marble works visited by Prince Consort | 1852 | 298 |
| Woodman | Christopher J. P | photographer | 1990 | 1 |
| Woods | Jane | writing in Herald Express | 1991 | 75 |
| Woolacott | Gladys | lived in cottage at Pavor, recollections of "Corn Beef Nellie" | - | 271 |
| Wotton | Ezekias | member of Jury of manor of Combe Pafford | 1695 | 131 |
| Wotton | Mr George | connected with Baptist Chapel | - | 101 |
| Wotton | Mr J | Exec. Committee member - B. S. T. & H. A | 1990/91 | 2 |
| Wounter | Pat | memories of Erskine Home | from 1947 | 293 |
| Wounters | Miss P | Contributor | 1990 | 1 |
| Wrenn | F | Ass. Secretary - B. S. T. & H. A. | from 1932 | 2 |
| Wrey | Arthur Bouchier | Vicar of St Marychurch | 1876 | 3 |
| Wrey | Rev A | vicar, name inscribed on new bells | 1877 | 108 |
| Wright | Col Ichabod | Mrs Brunel extended stay at St Marychurch to befriend | 1876 | 124 |
| Wright | Colonel Ichabod | Went bankrupt, land sold by auction | - | 115 |
| Wright | David | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Wright | E | information about Maidencombe | - | 306 |
| Wright | Father | priest in charge at St Martins | - | 104 |
| Wright | John | anecdote about a bus conductor | - | 310 |
| Wright | John H | ex PC 108, at wreckage of downed German aircraft which had bombed Church | 1943 | 240 |
| Wright | Kenneth? | Photo-group, Air Raid wardens post 15C in Rowley Rd, St Marychurch | 1943 | 239 |
| Wright | Lt Col Chas Ichabod | bought Watcombe estate for £22,900 | 1876 | 112 |
| Wright | Martha | wife of John Wright | - | 310 |
| Wright | Rev C. L | Bishop, Parish priest at St Martins 1943 to 1956 | 1956 | 103 |
| Wright | Stephen | reported UFOs | 1954 | 384 |
| Wurzels | The | Appeared at the Babbacombe concert Hall | 1970/80 | 73 |
| Wyman | Mr | a postman, lived in Empire Road | 1943 | 227 |
| Wyn | Godfrey | visited Dan Maskell At Palace Hotel RAF Hospital | 1940 | 211 |
| Yaw | David | called to account at court of Manor of Combe Pafford | 1777 | 133 |
| Yeo | Jack | presented first visitors book to Rotary Club | - | 111 |
| Young | J. | in group photo of staff of Alfred Harris & Co | 1900s | 398 |
| Zaple | Frank | photo , with Potts Chatto's coach & horses | c1913 | 174 |
| Zauli | Madame F | Singing teacher at St Catherines School for Girls | 1923-32 | 308 |
| Zelley | W. H | Founder member of Torquay Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
| Zelley | W. H. | Signatory of circular about formation of a Cricket Club | 1851 | 185 |
Brian Randell, 13 Jul 2009
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