Diary Dates 2012

Apart from outside visits, all meetings are held in the Music Room of the Central Library. Start Times 7.00pm
Tea and coffee available

NOTE - the bi-monthly talk will be on the second Thursday of the month from the AGM in February 2012.

Thursday 9th February 2012
AGM and Mini Auction - please donate historic items for auction.

Thursday 12th April 2012
The History of Garton and King with Richard Holladay.

Thursday 14th June 2012
Aspects of Exeter in RAMM with Camilla Hampshire. The background to the new museum displays.

Thursday 9th August 2012
Exminster's Wartime Secret with Mike Passmore.

Thursday 11th October 2012
The History of the Salvation Army in Exeter with Prof. Ruth Hawker.

See Coming Events for the summer outside meetings

Welcome to the Exeter Local History Society website

The Society exists to promote an interest in the history of Exeter - it is open to anyone who has an interest in the local history of Exeter.

Members can attend the bi-monthly meetings to listen to a variety of expert speakers on different aspects of Exeter's long history. In the past, subjects have covered the Trafalgar Trail, colourful clergy of Devon, the cinemas of Devon, and much more.

Visits to local places of interest are arranged, including in the past, the Devon and Exeter Institution, the Cathedral, walks around St Thomas and more.

Membership costs £12 per year (£16 couple) - to join please go to the Contact Page

Local History Day 2012

The Westcountry Studies Library, in partnership with Exeter Local History Society is holding a Local History Day on the 3rd March 2012. The theme this year will be on Exeter Heritage. There will be exhibitors showing off the result of their historic research, with photos, books and film, along with a program of talks through the day.

100 years Ago..... 1912

The Half Moon Hotel, on the corner of Bedford and High Street was demolished and replaced by Lloyds Bank. In 1916, Dellers Cafe was built over and adjacent to the bank. The Half Moon dated from 1680/90 as a coaching inn.
Greenslades The coach company Greenslades was founded by Bradninch based brothers William and Gilbert Greenslade with three Ford Model T Tourers for private hire.
Private Cars. there were 225 private cars registered in Exeter in 1912.
Green and Son who became Bobbys and then Debenhams, took delivery of their first van, a 20 hp Ford in black and brown, on 9th February 1912.
Cliff Bastin The Exeter City, Arsenal and England footballer, Cliff Bastin was born at 40 New North Road, close to the Old Fire House, on 14th March 1912.
Rougemont House In 1912, the City Council purchased Rougemont House and grounds, including Northernhay Gardens.
The King's Hall on Okehampton Street was opened on 2nd October 1912 by the Mayor as a Church Hall.