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- For a blue-rinsed Tory backwater, it attracted its share of socialists. It was Ernie Bevin's favourite holiday spot and ex-Labour leader Michael Foot's sister lived in a caravan in Salcombe Regis (my dad once found him pissed out of his head collapsed in the bushes of Blackmoore Gardens)
- Duncan James, ex of Blue, grew up here and went to Sidmouth College
- Former international sporting legend and notorious stud of the Britain Mark Bishop was one of the select group of celebs that stemmed from Sidmouth. Was last seen 18 months ago in the corner of the mermaid bar on the fruit machine. It is rumoured that players of the haunted fruity can still hear him giving advice on what moves to make.......hold, nudge, gamble, nudge, nudge, BONUS!!!
- duncan james from blue -his mum owned salcombe caravan park
- Mike Dibble (former England cricketer) can often be spotted gracing the Fortfield.
- The late great Joan Hickson (Miss Marple) reguarly holidayed hear and I think her daughter lives here.
- The Bell Family - Large Family , Live in a big house ( the Only ) house on Bulverton Hill. Ask any local, anywhere in Sidmouth about the Bells and they will no them - The Sidmouth Mafia. Believe me - I know - I live with one of them.
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Parts of this information have been supplied by: Martin, Gary Daniel, Cat, sidmouth directory, Geoffrey Roe, Neil H, Phil Morris, James Pickard, paul dodds, Tony Quinn, Mark Bishop, Ian Gabriel, Sally Fairbrother, joey jo-jo joseph, Mike, Rosie, Renee Norris, sidmouthwebsite, Emi, rjb, generic, Vicky, Nigel Owen Last updated: 2008-10-14
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