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Temporary shops built to replace bomb destroyed premises, outside Eastgate. The city wall is left (since demolished) and boots is in the background. Gervase Avenue and Exe Bridge. The little street was considered a recreational area, with elaborate railings along the riverside.

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RIVAL BOY GANGS
English Oppose Germans in Exeter Thoroughfares
Seven boys, aged, from 10 to 13, of St. Thomas, were summoned at the Exeter Children's Court for throwing stones in Beaufort-road on June 27th. It was stated that the boys were in two gangs, and were firing stones' at each other. A window in the house of Mrs. Fisher was smashed. P.C. Parker stated that a considerable amount of damage had been done to property by boys in this neighbourhood. There were apparently two gangs—one known as the Oxford-street gang, and the other as the Regent's-street gang. They charged each other, and finished up by stone throwing. The mother of one the boys said one gang imagined itself to be German and the other English.—The Bench dismissed one the boys, and the other six were fined 1s. each. The magistrates present were Mr. Henry Hall (chairman), Mr. H. Munro. Mr. P. Kelland, Mr. A. McCrea, and Mr. J. Stokes
Western Times - Tuesday 3 July 1917
Exeter Police Court
At Exeter Police Court, on Saturday, before Messrs. Kelland (chairman), H. F. Munro. and T. Bradley Bowe, Florence Keith, 48, North-street, was summoned for being drunk and incapable in St. Martins-lane on Friday night. Evidence was given by P.C. Winfield, who the defendant was in a helpless condition, leaning against a shop.—Defendant said she had been suffering from neuralgia and Influenza and she took a little too much port and brandy—A previous conviction was recorded.—The Bench now fined her 10s.
Mary Banbrook, Coombe-street, was summoned for driving a fish hand-cart on the foot path at Heavitree on the 18th inst.—P.C. Wood gave evidence.—Defendant was fined 5s.
Mary Lear, 30, of North-street, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and incapable in North-street on the 17th.—She said she had been the country and had some cider. When near her home her legs suddenly gave way —The Bench fined her 5s.
Western Times - Monday 23 July 1917
Entertaining the wounded
The wounded soldiers in the Exeter Hospitals cannot complain of want attention on the part of the people the city and district. Almost weekly sections of those broken heroes are invited to participate in some form of entertainment. But is doubtful whether they have ever had a better time than fell to their lot on Saturday when they were the guests of the city. Everything possible was done to show appreciation for the splendid service which the brave fellows have rendered to the Empire, the weather was a great factor in the success of the proceedings, and the whole affair was enjoyable as it could well be. The organisers of the treat were ably led by Mr. Jos. Gould and Mr. C. R. M. Clapp, while the most valuable assistance was forthcoming from the ladies. The wounded soldiers will not soon forget their entertainment by the Freemasons in the grounds of St. Luke's College.
Exeter and Plymouth - Tuesday 24 July 1917