EXETER LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY
WELCOME
Exeter Local History Society members are hooked on history. If you share our fascination, why not join us? We have six lecture meetings a year These alternate with six guided walks, plus we occasionally have long distance outings, and we cover an incredibly diverse range of subjects from Roman remains to post-WW2 redevelopment.
The charge for each meeting is normally £3 (free to members) and the annual membership fee is £12 (£16 for joint membership). If you sample a meeting and decide to join, the £3 cost will be deducted from your first annual fee. Walks and visits normally cost £3 p.p. for members and visitors Walks and visits normally cost £3 p.p. for members and visitors alike.
We also produce six newsletters a year - how about we email you the most recent as a free taster? to request a copy just email us at
ExeterLocalHistory@gmail.com
We have just published our 100th newsletter - quite a milestone. An articleby Bob Crawley and detailing the last fifty years of Exeter`s history from a small boy's viewpoint, was included in the newsletter though somewhat shortened. Do read the complete article (just click on "Exeter`s Post War History" on the banner at the top of this page).
And do check out our website and see for yourself the great selection of subjects with which we entertain our members. Just click on "Recent Events" or "Visits & Walks" on the banner at the top of this page to explore our programme history! Click on "How To Join Us" for an application form.
We hope we will see you soon at one of our events, listed below under "Up and Coming Events".
UP AND COMING EVENTS
FUTURE EVENTS FOR YOUR DIARY
LOST SECRETS OF ASHCLYST FOREST
Walk on 12 September 2018
(and perhaps also on 26 September)
In September we have arranged for a guided discovery walk to explore the history and archaeology of Ashclyst Forest, from medieval field systems and hollow ways right up to the Second World War. We will be guided by Jon Freeman, an archaeologist who is the Great Trees in the Clyst Valley Project Officer.
We will learn to identify and appreciate the natural history of sunken lanes, flood meadows, and hill forts, and see with fresh eyes the varied and fascinating historic landscape - thanks to intrepid volunteers who, using historic maps and aerial photographs to navigate, have been hunting for ancient, veteran and notable trees to record in the national inventory.
The walk would be around 2 hours long and start at 10.30. The cost will be, as usual, £3 per person. Parking is not a problem. To book your place the link is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ashclyst-forest-tickets-46490517389
This event is fully booked at present but we are hoping to arrange an identical repeat of the walk in the same month. So do put your name on the waiting list to ensure that you are informed as soon as the second walk is organised.
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Wednesday, 10 October 2018
Talk at Jurys Inn
Exeter Cathedral
John Allan, by popular request, will be returning to tell us more about the building of Exeter Cathedral. Back in April John took us through its history from Norman times to the middle of the 14th Century. We await with eager anticipation the next fascinating instalment.
To book for members the link is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exeter-cathedral-14th-century-to-the-present-day-members-only-tickets-46490784187
For non-members there is a small £3 charge. The link to reserve your place is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exeter-cathedral-14th-century-to-the-present-day-non-members-tickets-46490907556
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Wednesday, 14 November 2018
THE MILLS OF OLD EXETER
A short walk along the leat that fed three of the many mills which were so productive more than a hundred years ago. This walk includes a guided visit to the only surviving working mill and to see the millers hard at work !
The cost, as usual, is £3 payable in advance. To book your place the link is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-mills-of-old-exeter-tickets-49125155663
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Wednesday, 24 December 2018
Talk at Jurys Inn
A TUDOR CHRISTMAS
An opportunity to learn all about life in Tudor times and how they celebrated their festivities, particularly at Christmas. There will be dancers both to entertain and to explain. The poor will not be discussed - we will leave their sad lives to another day !
To book for members the link is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-tudor-christmas-for-our-members-tickets-46491184384
For non-members there is a small £3 charge and the link to reserve your place is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-tudor-christmas-for-non-society-members-tickets-48084633433
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For more information our email address is exeterlocalhistory@gmail.com
If you want to take historical research further, we recommend you give Exeter Memories a try. Their website has for the last ten years been amassing a wealth of information about Exeter. It is well worth a visit. Just click on this link: www.exetermemories.co.uk.
Another site of interest is http://demolition-exeter.blogspot.co.uk which features fascinating articles on Exeter's lost buildings.
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