It’s back to the very early 1970s with this selection of images drawn from the depths of our archives as we look back at who and what was making the news in the Mid-Devon Advertiser, Teignmouth Post and Dawlish Gazette from the last century

Getting a soaking from west sponges at Kingskerswell Village Fete in July 1971
Getting a soaking from west sponges at Kingskerswell Village Fete in July 1971 (MDA)
Young members of Newton Abbot's St John Ambulance Cadets heading off to take part in the national final of a first aid competition in July 1971
Young members of Newton Abbot's St John Ambulance Cadets heading off to take part in the national final of a first aid competition in July 1971 (MDA)
Turning up like a good penny. Elaine Corner from Teignmouth in the town carnival's fancy dress parade from July 1971
Turning up like a good penny. Elaine Corner from Teignmouth in the town carnival's fancy dress parade from July 1971 (MDA)
Fe-Fi-Fo_Fum - who's dropping coins in my wishing well asks the giant. Fun from Ogwell Fete in June 1971
Fe-Fi-Fo_Fum - who's dropping coins in my wishing well, asks the giant. Fun from Ogwell Fete in June 1971 (MDA)