70) Axminster, Devon, UK

70) Axminster, Devon, UK

A wonderful menagerie in peaceful Devon.

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 Two Harmen tortoise (Victor & Milldrew), a Musk turtle (Georgia), 5 rabbits (Mum, Peter, Monty, Dilly & Chuffey), 2 budgies (Murphy & Alfie), a cat (Mettle) and Peppa Pig the dog!

Local history.

Axminster Station, 4th May 1930, train for Lyme Regis.
Axminster Station, 11th July 1959.
Axminster Station, August 1964.

 

 

Southern Railway Loco; 34018 “Axminster” c1965
Southern Railway Loco; 34018 “Axminster” 1963 refueling with coal at Weymouth.
Southern Railway Loco; 34018 “Axminster” c1965 at Southampton Central Station.

Archive film; steam train Combpyne to Axminster 1963

 

 

1 Comment

  1. Outstanding house and pet sitters. We were concerned if they could cope with all our different pets but no they did amazing Peppa Pig our dog took to them straight away and our cat wow she even behaved. Peppa Pig loved her walks and car rides. Amazing photoes taken by of them all. We look forward to seeing them again November

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