Did you know that there was once a Russian Orthodox Monastery near Cullumpton?

Or that the "Queen of the Gypsies" once lived in the South West?

The BBC Devon website has teamed up with the South West Film and Television Archive to unearth some rare moments of television history. And you can watch them here.

It's a chance to see some of the lesser known history of the region that used to be right on our doorstep.

	"Have you ever tried to buy Chinese beansprouts in Plymouth?" Chinese Shop Sept. 1968
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	"Although we look at little bit different from them, they accept us all." Monastery, Cullompton 1966
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	Abyssinian Garden Party Haile Selassie welcomes guests July 1936
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	"I love this life. I've never settled down and I never want to, till the day I'm put in my grave" 1964 Watch the film (high) Watch the film (low)

All the footage shown is the copyright of the South West Film and Television Archive.

If you have some film tucked that you think would show the south west in a different light then we'd love to see it.

Contact the BBC Devon Website devon.online@bbc.co.uk or call 01752 234943