She Lives With Memories - In 'Ghost Village -- A tempest; of 38 years ago took everything out Her memories from Elizabeth Pretty John, a stout-hearted 70 - who is now the only inhabitant of the 'ghost village' of South Hallsands in South Devon. Here she stands outside her home. Before the storm struck in 1917, South Hallsands was a prosperous little fishing village. Afterwards, only Elizabeth and her brother were left, Now, the brother is dead and Elizabeth lives with her remembrances grave and gay. She has had an Invitation to live in London, but has refused because, she says, 'There is no place like home'. July 28, 1955. (Photo by Reuterphoto).