Many "American" words went over with The Pilgrim Fathers etc and survived whereas they fell into disuse here.

Younger people saying fall, zee instead of zed, going up at the end of sentences etc etc are more to do with tv culture rather than Devon heritage.

I still recall a Radio 1 DJ introducing the first UK single by Zed Zed Topp....

Steve. A fair walk to the fields to be fair, but manageable.