Brownlands, Sidmouth in the 40s
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Brownlands, Sidmouth in the 40s
Image: © George Harper Taken: Unknown
The home of inventor and engineer Sidney Brown and his wife Alice. I'm unsure if this was taken while Mr Brown was still alive; he died in August 1948. The house was built by astronomer Norman Lockyer in 1909. The Norman Lockyer Observatory was established in 1912 on the hill above the house. The house survives as a hotel.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.68708
Longitude
-3.226705