Alphington On-Line History Group
Rowena Kirkpatrick just sent us details of a new DHS affiliate, the Alphington On-line History Group, a free online group open to anyone with interest in the history of the Exeter suburb of Alphington,...
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Saving Faces, Seale-Hayne, 5-29 June
Saving Faces is a forthcoming exhibition at the Chapel Gallery, Hannah’s, Seale-Hayne, Newton Abbot, 5th – 29th June 2014. It features portrait paintings, and associated case analyses, of patients...
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'For King & Country', Killerton, 12 and 13 Jun
The National Trust has sent us details of For King & Country, a site-specific promenade performance and art installation that interprets the impact of WW1 on Killerton’s agricultural community....
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Pinces Gardens, Exeter: historical images sought
A research enquiry - can anyone help with sourcing historical images of the Lucombe, Pince & Co nursery - a major and well-regarded horticultural business in the 19th century - that formerly...
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Grant funding announced for Plymouth history centre
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a grant of £12.8M to Plymouth Council, covering more than half the cost of the planned Plymouth History Centre. Extending the current North Hill...
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"Archive" - family history dance project
Archive is a forthcoming dance theatre event on the evening of July 10th at Crediton Arts Centre on July 10th. Performed by the Exeter-based collective Dance Lab, it offers a fresh angle to exploration...
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Jane Austen Day, Upton Pyne, 22 Jun
It's not widely known that the village of Upton Pyne, north-west of Exeter, was the probable inspiration for the location of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. To commemorate this role, the Friends...
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Echoes of the Great War, Crediton Museum
Echoes of the Great War is an exhibition commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the First World War and focusing on how it affected people in the Crediton area. It runs until 4:00pm on 24th October...
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The Full English
The Full English Digital Archive is a freesearchable online archive of early 20th century English folk arts manuscripts. Largely Heritage Lottery funded, it's part of the larger Full English project of...
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Not Forgotten, Kenton 2-5 Aug
The Kenton Past and Present Society is holding an exhibition, Not Forgotten, commemorating the soldiers and sailors of Kenton who lost their lives as a result of World War One. Part of the wider ‘Devon...
View Article‘Forgotten Times – Forgotten Men’, Widecombe, 20 Aug
Widecombe History Group presents two WW1 commemorative events on Wednesday 20th Aug: a free afternoon exhibition of illustrations and research on those in the parish who served; and Forgotten Times –...
View ArticleThe Devon Historian: Volume 82 (2013) abstracts
The Devon Historian: Volume 82 (2013) abstractsIn a departure from the previous format, for Volume 82 we are publishing full abstracts of our journal articles. >The Devon Historian, 82 (2013),...
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Devon History News, issue 13, February 2014
The thirteenth issue of Devon History News, the newsletter of the Devon History Society, is now in print or available here: Devon History News 13, February 2014 (PDF format).This issue's front cover...
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'War Memorial', Lydford and Exeter, Sep 7
The Army's national charity ABF The Soldiers' Charity is hosting events on Sunday 7th September, based on Clive Aslet's book War Memorial, which tells of the people of Lydford commemorated by its war...
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Devon Heather Ale?
Ben Richards has sent us an interesting research request: can any of our readers offer a pointer to researching the history of ale-making in Devon before the introduction of hops to the British Isles?...
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Devonport Guildhall History Evenings, 28-29 Aug
Taking place on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th August, Devonport’s history will be revealed through a guided walking tour of Devonport’s most interesting historical buildings and monuments. The tour...
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World of Work 1914-18, 9 Aug, Exeter
World of Work 1914-18 - Working Lives in Exeter is a free day event exploring working lives in Exeter during World War 1. Presented at Exeter Phoenix on 9th August by trade unions in association with...
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WEA: Introduction to Heritage, Exeter, Summer 2014
A Workers' Educational Assocation (WEA) course - Heritage Project: An Introduction to Heritage - runs from August 4th at Bradninch Court, Exeter. "Devon; inhabited by humans for circa 8,000 years. This...
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SW Lakes Trust: Historical Walks
The South West Lakes Trust are putting on a series of walks at the Kennick, Tottiford and Trenchford lakes, eastern Dartmoor, of which two have a historical focus: Archaeology at Tottiford: Why did...
View ArticleStover School Local History Lectures, Mar-Apr
Stover School has sent us news of its six-week evening lecture series on the local history of the Newton Abbot area, starting with The Story of the Stover Canal, on Tuesday 18th March. >Stover...
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