General Discussion

I would be really interested in hearing from anyone who has some pictures of the old 'High House' or from the footpath in that area that ran up to Seven Sisters before the development of Swallows Acre in the early 1990's. This area/property is always strangely absent from books of old Dawlish.

Can someone help please I am going to Dawlish 3/9/11 I have not been there since about 1965 and I wondered if anyone can remember the High House in eastcliffe road and to whether if it is still there as i used to live there many years ago with a Mr &Mrs Upton

It might be worth contacting the Estate Agents in Dawlish, particularly Forces as they have been around for quite a few years. Not sure if David Force is on Dawlish.com but I'm sure I've seen him post on Eyes of Dawlish on Facebook.

@ phantom 309

I knew a lovely lady who used to do the cooking there, she was called Mrs Martin. She used to come into the shop where i worked and purchase tins of carnation milk out of her own money to make her rice puddings extra special for the children.

I think I remember her very nice lady and the rice pudding was great

High House used to stand at the top of Strand Hill on the left side where Prospect House flats now stand. If you contact the Museum Society in Barton Terrace before the end of September you may be able to get a copy of an old photograph.

There are old photographs of Dawlish in the Dartmoor archive on the web at www.dartmoorarchive.org.uk and if you search under Dawlish (I know we are not on Dartmoor) you will find many old photos, including saome of harvesting on the top of the hill leading up to the Seven Sisters. I still have not discovered if you can get download prints from the archive. It is possible that Dawlish Museum can help you there.

Bob Vickery

You can visit the Dawlish Museum free of charge this weekend (10th and 11th Sept.), it's part of the Heritage Open Days.

Enjoy!

Hi Thank you Vanguard for the info I have just had a great weekend in Dawlish 1st time back since 1964 really enjoyed my visit had a look for High House founf the Prospect House Flats such a shame as High House was a geat place to live

Soory Vanguard should have been 1week

Hiya

I don't have any pics but my grandparents were the master and matron of high house back during WW2. Mr & Mrs Burgan. Would be good to hear from anyone who knew them.