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An American anti-war cartoon and a Budleigh connection.
The anti-war cartoon pictured here, entitled ‘The Deserter’, appeared in 1916 when the USA had not yet entered World War I. It depicted Jesu...
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Patrick (‘Pat’) Campbell retired to Budleigh after a career in teaching, and wrote four books. The Ebb and Flow of Battle (1977) and ... -
While King Edward VIII is famous for abdicating the British throne, he is also remembered as a celebrated visitor to East Devon Golf Club in...
Thank you so much for putting this together. As Roger's 9th great grandson and namesake of his surname, and having grown up across the bay from Plymouth in Duxbury , MA, USA, I've had an interest in Roger Conant since early childhood. Both my mother and father descend from him. For 57 years of have known very little about him and I couldn't be more thrilled that he is remembered in England, much more so tjan the States. His peaceful approach to life would be quite welcome in these challenging times. Thank you again! Cheers!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a pleasure to find out about Roger Conant, even if the is much that is unknown. For me, he stands as a symbol of what a leader should be: idealised of course!
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