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Feniton History Group - Acland films, 8 Oct
On the evening of 8th October, the Feniton History Group is hosting a screening of films by the Acland family of Feniton in the 1920s and 30s, depicting life in the village and the military life of...
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Foulston's Calvinist chapel, Devonport
Demolished in 1902, John Foulston's "Oriental" Calvinist chapel was among the architecturally diverse group of buildings forming part of Foulston's Ker Street development in the newly-incorporated...
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Garden History of Exeter, 26 Oct
The Exeter Civic Society has sent us news of a forthcoming afternoon event, Garden History of Exeter and Devon, which will feature two horticultural talks: The Influence of Veitch on Devon by Caradoc...
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THA Plymouth Branch: 2013-14 programme
The Historical Association, Plymouth Branch, has sent us a reminder of its 2013-14 programme of events, which starts with a talk on Mortality and Burial in Victorian Plymouth, by Dr Ian Hodgins, on...
View ArticleAxminster Historical Society, Romans in East Devon, Oct 2
The Axminster Historical Society is hosting a talk by John Smith, Romans in East Devon, telling of the impact of the Romans in the South West, with particular reference to East Devon. The talk is at...
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Strange and wonderful news
Some Devon anecdote / folklore, a 1690 Exeter traveller's account of a supernatural encounter near Taunton, with perhaps a political agenda. >Strange and wonderful news from Exeter: giving an...
View ArticleMembury History Society
We've added Membury Local History Society to our affiliates listing. Membury Local History Society is a non-profit organisation specialising in the local history of the parish of Membury and the...
View ArticleDawlish Local History Group: 2013 events
The Dawlish Local History Group has sent us its events calendar for 2013.>Dawlish Local History GroupProgramme 2013Tuesday 5th February: River Exe from Source to Sea - John StuartTuesday 2nd April:...
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Book news: The Historic Landscape of Devon
Oxbow Books has sent us news of its recently-published The Historic Landscape of Devon, Dr Lucy Ryder's analysis of the 19th-century landscape of Devon.Based on Dr Ryder's PhD at Exeter, the book...
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Thomas Randle of Topsham
A stone next to St Margaret's Church, Topsham, commemorates Thomas Randle, who served aboard the HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship, at the Battle of Trafalgar. The original crew muster rolls for the...
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A Devon Halloween story
The date - October 31st - and a recent Exeter Cathedral re-visit, give a good excuse to post a scary story with a Devon setting: Henry Glassford Bell'sDicky Cross, the idiot of Exeter, which takes...
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Devon History Society Orchard Project
A glance at old maps of East Devon reveals large tracts of land historically devoted to fruit growing, a use that was on the decline even during the 19th century. The Devon History Society is seeking...
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Peter Orlando Hutchinson: Axminster, 4 December
On Wednesday 4th December, Axminster Historical Society is hosting a talk by Phil Planel on In the Footsteps of Peter Orlando Hutchinson, the East Devon AONB Partnership project to raise awareness of...
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New Exeter Cathedral Archive open
Following extensive refurbishment of the West Wing of the Bishop's Palace, Exeter, the Exeter Cathedral Library & Archives - home to works such as the 10th century Exeter Book of Anglo Saxon poetry...
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Book news: Art of the Devon Garden / A Wren-like Note
Some DHS-related book news: the author and historian Dr Todd Gray has a signing session for his The Art of the Devon Garden at Darts Farm, Topsham, on 30th November; and our website maintainer, Ray...
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Burrator Research Project
The Burrator Historic and Natural Environment Project, based at Burrator Reservoir, Dartmoor, has sent us news of its activities, and invited contact from readers who would like to help, or who have...
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From the grassroots: Devon political history project
From the Grassroots - An oral history of community politics in Devon - is a forthcoming project to create a sound archive of people involved in local politics within the county from 1945 until the...
View ArticleJackson Knight Memorial Lecture 2014
We just received advance notice for the 30th Jackson Knight Memorial Lecture, to be held in October 2014. The last in a series commemorating the Exeter University classical scholar William Francies...
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Capturing the Past in the Present: Sidmouth, 12 April
The East Devon AONB Partnership announces its 2014 conference: Capturing the Past in the Present. Held at the Norman Lockyer Observatory on 12th April, it showcases the HEAP (Historic Environment...
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Medieval Misericords, Mount Dinham, Exeter, 22 January
Dr Todd Gray, author of author of Devon’s Ancient Bench Ends, will give a talk on Medieval Misericords and Benches in Devon Churches, as the latest Heritage Lecture at the Church of St. Michael and...
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