73-74 Boutport Street. Then a branch of Nationwide Building Society, presently Devon Air Ambulance’s shop. Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –

80 Barnstaple High Street, Then & Now. Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –

A view from in front of Queen Anne’s Walk & behind the old bus station on The Strand, Then & Now. Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –

Double Decker – Old Bus Station – The Strand – Barnstaple Then & Now. Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –

Barnstaple High Street looking down towards The Royal & Fortescue, Then & Now. Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –

Looking over the River Taw towards what’s now Barnstaple’s museum … Then & Now. Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –

Northgate end of Barnstaple High Street – Slide the vertical line back & forth to see the changes.

“The Square” in the centre of Barnstaple, Then & Now. Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –

A Then & Now slider looking up Newport Road from the Bottom of Victoria Road. Another one that I really like (but then, I only upload ones that I like, I have deleted scores of attempts at various scenes that didn’t quite make the grade!). The chimney in the old photo belonged to Barnstaple Foundry, also known as Rafarel’s Iron Foundry – you can read more on the history of the foundry at the excellent Graces Guide  JP.

Barnstaple’s Rock Park, Then & Now. The vintage photograph was originally shared by Nigel Stapleton, captioned “Home Guard. Rock Park. Stand down. Late 44 or early 45 I believe.” Move the slider left & right to compare the differences –