Press Release for Songs About Devon

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Songs About Devon recording completed August 2021

Release date 23^rd October 2021

BIRMINGHAM TO THE SHORE OF TEIGNMOUTH – about moving from Birmingham to live in Teignmouth *

KING RICHARD'S VISIT – about the visit to Exeter of Richard III in 1483

GATES OF EXETER – about the attack on Exeter by Perkin Warbeck in 1497

THE LAST INVASION – about the destruction of Teignmouth by the French in the 17^th century *

PARSON AND THE CLERK – about an old Devon legend of the Parson and the clerk *

POSTCARDS OF TORQUAY – about the old Torquay postcard collection belonging to John Dike

THE SAWDUST FUSILIERS – about the Canadian forresters at Stover during the First World War *

CHRISTOPHER AND OLIVE – about a sailor from Devon at the battle of Jutland

DAILY EXODUS – about the people of Plymouth during the blitz of 1941

THE FLOODING OF LYNMOUTH – the tragic flood in Lynmouth in the 1950s

BRIXHAM MAYFLOWER – about the replica of the Mayflower that was built in Brixham

SMOKEY JOE – about the tramp who used to live at the top of Telegraph Hill in the 1970s +

TAR BARRELS – about the Tar Barrels of Ottery St Mary *

THE TEIGNMOUTH WASSAIL – a song for Teignmouth *

All songs written by Ian Churchward except

* Written by Martyn Hillstead and Ian Churchward

+ Written by Ian Churchward and Phil Swann

Ian Churchward vocals, guitars, mandola, mandolin and Mellotron keyboard sounds

Lord Zarquon bass guitar, drums and Mellotron keyboard sounds

Martyn Hillstead drums and percussion

Phil Swann guitars, mandolin and bouzouki

Ashley Dyer trumpet

Bridgit England vocals and violin

Elaine Churchward backing vocals

Violet Sheer backing vocals

Peter Cartwright introductions

Album artwork Graham Moores

Recorded in Torquay, Marldon, Teignmouth, Kingsteignton and Madron

Richard the Third Records 2021 R303

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King Richard's Visit

After leaving Salisbury he headed west

He stayed at Bridport for a brief rest

Then to Exeter he was bound

For a warm greeting there to be found

Remarkable Antiquities

Of Exeter such a fine city

Richard Izacke wrote those words

About the visit of Richard the Third

At the East gate he was greeted

With respect he was treeted

The recorder wore a scarlet gown

The mayor presented the keys to the town

Remarkable Antiquities

Of Exeter such a fine city

Richard Izacke wrote those words

About the visit of Richard the Third

To the Bishop's Palace he then went

A letter to the Earl of Surrey was sent

Of traitors he should arrest

For a rebellion had been suppressed

Remarkable Antiquities

Of Exeter such a fine city

Richard Izacke wrote those words

About the visit of Richard the Third

From Exeter he then departed

Another journey was then started

Of this visit of Richard the Third

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