Diary Dates 2008
Apart
from outside visits,
all meetings are held in the Music Room of
the Central Library.
Start Times 7.30pm
Tea and coffee available
October
9 2008
David Cornforth will present some short films of
Exeter accompanied by
photographs along the leat.
November 15 2008
Learn more
about our city at the 6th annual local history day at the Guildhall.
10.30am to 4pm. FREE
December
11 2008
Christmas event to include questions and answers with a panel of experts
February 12 2009
AGM followed by
an
illustrated talk by Geoffrey Harding entitled "An introduction to
Exeter Almshouses"
April 9
2009
A talk by Carol McFadzean on
Charlotte Treadwin and Honiton Lace.
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 £10 per year - to join please go to
the Contact Page
100 years Ago.....
The Victoria Hall in Queen Street
was
the venue for the Indian Exhibition in 1908. The hall was built in 1868
to host the British Association for the Advancement of Science. It
could hold 2,000 people, and would be host to many events, including
the first cinema show in Exeter, circuses and special exhibitions.
The hall was burnt down in 1919 and the site became Rowe Brothers who evolved into Graham Reeves. Now the site is used by Exeter College.
See Victoria Hall History for more.
Other notable events in 1908 -
- A survey in 1908 was made of vehicles in the High Street, and up to thirty vehicles an hour were counted going about their business.
- The Volunteer Force of Great Britain was founded in 1852. In 1908, they became the Territorial Force, and were known as Saturday Night Soldiers. They became in the 20th century, the Territorial Army.
- The Mayor was James George Commin and the Sheriff was William Kendall King.