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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


April 9 2009
A talk by Carol McFadzean on Charlotte Treadwin and Honiton Lace.


June 11 2009
The Deputy Editor of the Express and Echo will give a talk on the 'HIstory of Newspapers in Exeter'.


August 13 2009
David Pugsley presents a talk on 'Exeter Coaches and Coachbuilders'.


October 8 2009
Andre Johnson gives an illustrated talk on 'Stained Glass'.


December 10 2009
The Christmas Social and Geoffrey's devious historical quiz.


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.....

In November 1909, The Furthest South Expedition Bioscope Company presented film of Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic at the Barnfield Theatre. The theatre was opened in 1890 and by 1905, was showing occasional films alongside lectures and talks.

The Livery Dole Martyrs Monument in Denmark Road was designed by Harry Hems, of Longbrook Street and erected in 1909 as the result of a public subscription.

Other notable events in 1909 -

Bedford Circus in 1909