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Songs About Devon recording completed August 2021
Release date 23rd 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 17th 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
*****
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
Perhaps you may not have heard
