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Picture source: Pete Dakin
The Fairmile Inn was on the main road between Honiton and Exeter. In 1999 the new A30 dual carriage way by-passed Fairmile, and subsequently the pub lost passing trade, closing in 2003. It has now been converted into two houses.
The Inn was run by PRHA (Peoples Refreshment House Assoc). The managers from 1930 to 1956 were Kate and Alan Eade.( My grandparents). Their daughter who still lives in Exeter was born at the Inn in 1933. My mother worked there from 14 years of age. Both my mother and auntie were married at the local Escot Church. I have photos of my brother and I playing at the front of the Inn and picking conkers from the trees across the road. About 10 years ago I saw an English TV programme about houses being auctioned and then being renovated. I was surprised to see the Fairmile Inn on the show.
Liz Wilton, S.Australia (June 2015)
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Date of photo: 2014	Picture source: Clive Schneidau