Sue Swanborough (nee Blithe) who used to live in  Chillaton has been doing some historical research. Part of this has involved looking at old newspapers. Sue has kindly shared her findings with us and courtesy of the British Newspaper Archive www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. The articles are all PDFs and some of the Chillaton references can take a bit of searching out, but the effort is worthwhile for a glimpse not only into the history of Chillaton, but of the time.

Look for the advert about the gas cooker that allows the new wife to cook her husbands evening meal using the new 'Regulo' system.

04 May 1802 - Chillaton Manor
08 Sep 1847 - Letting of land Chillaton
20 Feb 1892 - Apartments Mrs Marlow
07 Aug 1903 - Notice of death Mrs W D Blithe
11 Mar 1904 - Chillaton Social
11 Mar 1904 - PO Blithe
04 Aug 1939 - Wedding K May and R Webber
04 May 1928 - Funeral of Marystowe Vicar - Newman
27 Sep 1929 - Funeral Mr A Petherick Lydford
05 Aug 1932 - Chillaton Sports Day
14 Oct 1932 - Fatal Collision Coryton to Chillaton Road
07 Jul 1933 - Marystowe and Chillaton District Legions Sports
08 Aug 1933 - Chillaton show
07 Aug 1935 - Gymkhana at Chillaton
21 Jun 1935 - Another funeral report for Vera Walters
21 Jun 1935 - Funeral Service - Vera Walters
17 Jun 1935 - Vera Walters Obituary
18 Oct 1935 - Funeral of Mr W Mounce
08 May 1936 - Chillaton Methodists
12 Jun 1936 - British Legion Sports Day
24 Jul 1936 - Chillaton Flower Show
14 Oct 1936 - Funeral Miss O Tremayne
18 Jan 1937 - Miss Ida Warren Accident
25 Mar 1937 - Chillaton WI and Wesley Guild
13 Aug 1937 - Milton Abbot Flower Show
17 Mar 1938 - Funeral of John E Dawe
16 Sep 1938 - Chillaton Water Supply
23 Dec 1938 - PO Blithe
01 Dec 1939 - Chillaton WI
12 Jan 1940 - Chillaton WI
12 Jan 1940 - Wedding of sybil Marlow and Reg Norris
16 Feb 1940 - Edwin Matthews funeral
06 Sep 1940 - WI
06 Sep 1940 - Chillaton WI
08 Mar 1940 - Dance at Chillaton
15 Mar 1940 - Cyril and Gwen's Wedding also mentions Diana Petherick
26 Mar 1943 - Sale of Park View Chillaton
19 Aug 1947 - Mr T Gilbert Chillaton Retirement
03 Jul 1948 - R Squire mobile blacksmith
14 Sep 1950 - Olive blithe's obituary