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Not this year. There are no helicopters ferrying in the super-rich, no hired limousines carrying gangs of party-goers up to the front gate.
“It’s usually rammed here at this time,” said Michael Brown, who works in one of the car parks near the main entrance. “It feels very odd but at least there’s racing. Let’s hope we’re back to normal next year.”
Charlie Hayhurst-Ding, who works at a takeaway cafe in Pitville Park, close to the racecourse, said: “It is very, very quiet.” He has worked at the festival in the past and in the pubs during the event. “It gets crazy busy,” he said. “Actually I’m enjoying the fact you can get around this year.”
Brian Crawford worked as a vet in North Devon for almost 60 years
- Credit: Crawford family
Tributes have been paid to a legendary North Devon veterinary surgeon at the end of a long and distinguished career.
Brian Crawford BVM&S MRCVS passed away on January 11 at North Devon Hospice, aged 86.
He leaves his wife of 60 years Jill, four children and five grandchildren. His family and his work were his whole life.
Brian was born in Enniskillen, and educated in Northern Ireland before reading for his degree at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University, graduating in 1957.
The late Brian Crawford at North Devon ANimal Ambulance with Koda, who he helped nurse back to health after he became paralysed, and owner Ian Coote, on the day Koda could finally go home