Devon History Society
@devonhist.bsky.social
Supporting and celebrating new research to engage audiences with Devon's rich past.
✨ Exeter in the 1920s Fayre and Show ✨
Exeter’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Anne Jobson, and her consort paid the event a wonderful compliment by arriving in full 1920s costume!
Exeter’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Anne Jobson, and her consort paid the event a wonderful compliment by arriving in full 1920s costume!
October 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
✨ Exeter in the 1920s Fayre and Show ✨
Exeter’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Anne Jobson, and her consort paid the event a wonderful compliment by arriving in full 1920s costume!
Exeter’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Anne Jobson, and her consort paid the event a wonderful compliment by arriving in full 1920s costume!
Don’t miss out on this fascinating local history event. Join the Dunchideock History Society on the 16th of November at The Lord Haldon Country Hotel, a building of historic significance that was once the stables and servants’ quarters for Haldon House 🏘🐎
October 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Don’t miss out on this fascinating local history event. Join the Dunchideock History Society on the 16th of November at The Lord Haldon Country Hotel, a building of historic significance that was once the stables and servants’ quarters for Haldon House 🏘🐎
Congratulations to the winners of the Devon History Society Book of the Year Awards! 🏆
October 12, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Congratulations to the winners of the Devon History Society Book of the Year Awards! 🏆
Step back in time with Exeter in the 1920s! 🕰️ Tours, walks, talks, and events run 9–18 October. Hurry, the 18th is sold out, but there are still spaces for other dates!
For more information, visit 👉https://devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/exeter-in-the-1920s/
For more information, visit 👉https://devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/exeter-in-the-1920s/
October 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Step back in time with Exeter in the 1920s! 🕰️ Tours, walks, talks, and events run 9–18 October. Hurry, the 18th is sold out, but there are still spaces for other dates!
For more information, visit 👉https://devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/exeter-in-the-1920s/
For more information, visit 👉https://devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/exeter-in-the-1920s/
🎬✨ Just a few tickets left for our End of Season event on 6 October! We’ll be showing Torquay in the Twenties, a series of short films created for the Festival by filmmaker John Tomkins 👉 www.emberlense.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
🎬✨ Just a few tickets left for our End of Season event on 6 October! We’ll be showing Torquay in the Twenties, a series of short films created for the Festival by filmmaker John Tomkins 👉 www.emberlense.com
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s is celebrating Heritage Open Days with a special event at Poltimore. Explore new dimensions of life in Devon 100 years ago 🏘
September 14, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s is celebrating Heritage Open Days with a special event at Poltimore. Explore new dimensions of life in Devon 100 years ago 🏘
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s is celebrating Heritage Open Days with a special event at Hemyock. Explore new dimensions of life in Devon 100 years ago🐄
September 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s is celebrating Heritage Open Days with a special event at Hemyock. Explore new dimensions of life in Devon 100 years ago🐄
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s is celebrating Heritage Open Days with a special event at Killerton House, starting on the 12th of September. Explore new dimensions of life in Devon 100 years ago 🏘📜🍃
September 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s is celebrating Heritage Open Days with a special event at Killerton House, starting on the 12th of September. Explore new dimensions of life in Devon 100 years ago 🏘📜🍃
Join us at Barnstaple Library to discover how tourism in North Devon flourished after the First World War. With the railways at their busiest and road transport opening the area to new visitors, the region became a much-loved destination. Lynton was even celebrated as ‘Little Switzerland’! 🌲 🌊 🚂
September 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Join us at Barnstaple Library to discover how tourism in North Devon flourished after the First World War. With the railways at their busiest and road transport opening the area to new visitors, the region became a much-loved destination. Lynton was even celebrated as ‘Little Switzerland’! 🌲 🌊 🚂
We’re excited to be collaborating with the Ivybridge Heritage and Archives Group on an exhibition showcasing life in and around Ivybridge 100 years ago. Many thanks to the Library at The Watermark for their warm hospitality!
August 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We’re excited to be collaborating with the Ivybridge Heritage and Archives Group on an exhibition showcasing life in and around Ivybridge 100 years ago. Many thanks to the Library at The Watermark for their warm hospitality!
This summer, the National Trust at Arlington Court is joining the Festival of Devon in the 1920s
Explore the house just as it would have been when Miss Rosalie Chichester, an early wildlife conservationist, called it home 🐦🌿
Explore the house just as it would have been when Miss Rosalie Chichester, an early wildlife conservationist, called it home 🐦🌿
August 15, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This summer, the National Trust at Arlington Court is joining the Festival of Devon in the 1920s
Explore the house just as it would have been when Miss Rosalie Chichester, an early wildlife conservationist, called it home 🐦🌿
Explore the house just as it would have been when Miss Rosalie Chichester, an early wildlife conservationist, called it home 🐦🌿
Summers not over!☀️ Devon in the 1920s festival continues with this brilliant exhibition on farming 🐑 see you there!
1st of August to the 15th of September 📆
1st of August to the 15th of September 📆
July 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Summers not over!☀️ Devon in the 1920s festival continues with this brilliant exhibition on farming 🐑 see you there!
1st of August to the 15th of September 📆
1st of August to the 15th of September 📆
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s continues! ✨
This time, we are heading to Bampton to explore the impact two women had on local life. Any Bampton locals here?😄 Go ahead and leave a comment.
See you there! July, 24th, 25th and 26th 📆
#devonhistory #devon
This time, we are heading to Bampton to explore the impact two women had on local life. Any Bampton locals here?😄 Go ahead and leave a comment.
See you there! July, 24th, 25th and 26th 📆
#devonhistory #devon
June 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The Festival of Devon in the 1920s continues! ✨
This time, we are heading to Bampton to explore the impact two women had on local life. Any Bampton locals here?😄 Go ahead and leave a comment.
See you there! July, 24th, 25th and 26th 📆
#devonhistory #devon
This time, we are heading to Bampton to explore the impact two women had on local life. Any Bampton locals here?😄 Go ahead and leave a comment.
See you there! July, 24th, 25th and 26th 📆
#devonhistory #devon
☀️ Looking for unique things to do in Devon this summer?
Explore the Devon Twenties Festival with events across the county celebrating 1920s life with talks, music, fashion, and more.
Find what’s on: devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/
#DevonTwenties #ThingsToDoInDevon #DevonDaysOut
Explore the Devon Twenties Festival with events across the county celebrating 1920s life with talks, music, fashion, and more.
Find what’s on: devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/
#DevonTwenties #ThingsToDoInDevon #DevonDaysOut
June 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM
☀️ Looking for unique things to do in Devon this summer?
Explore the Devon Twenties Festival with events across the county celebrating 1920s life with talks, music, fashion, and more.
Find what’s on: devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/
#DevonTwenties #ThingsToDoInDevon #DevonDaysOut
Explore the Devon Twenties Festival with events across the county celebrating 1920s life with talks, music, fashion, and more.
Find what’s on: devontwentiesfestival.co.uk/events/
#DevonTwenties #ThingsToDoInDevon #DevonDaysOut
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The old rood screen
June 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The old rood screen
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Last week we had the great pleasure of attending the opening of @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social's Marie Lebour Marine Biology Facility. Dr Lebour carried out pioneering plankton research at @thembauk.bsky.social and we were privileged to supply material from the archive for the space #ArchivesInAction
June 12, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Last week we had the great pleasure of attending the opening of @plymbiomarsci.bsky.social's Marie Lebour Marine Biology Facility. Dr Lebour carried out pioneering plankton research at @thembauk.bsky.social and we were privileged to supply material from the archive for the space #ArchivesInAction
As part of our Devon in the 1920s Festival, why not come along to the Dartmoor Visitor Centre at Princetown to see their exhibition about life on one of our remotest landscapes. The event runs from the 17th June until the 27th July.
June 12, 2025 at 11:59 AM
As part of our Devon in the 1920s Festival, why not come along to the Dartmoor Visitor Centre at Princetown to see their exhibition about life on one of our remotest landscapes. The event runs from the 17th June until the 27th July.
We had to shout about this one. Dr Julia Neville, one of our own trustees, has received recognition from the British Association for Local History for her outstanding contribution. Please use the link to see details www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/.../award-fo...
Congratulations Julia!
Congratulations Julia!
Award for Renowned Devon Historian - Devon History Society
The Devon History Society’s News. Find out more about Award for Renowned Devon Historian here.
www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk
May 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We had to shout about this one. Dr Julia Neville, one of our own trustees, has received recognition from the British Association for Local History for her outstanding contribution. Please use the link to see details www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/.../award-fo...
Congratulations Julia!
Congratulations Julia!
Another fascinating event for your diaries. On the 14th June we have 'A 1920s Dartmoor Day' to be held at Parke, Bovey Tracey. To buy your ticket and find out more details, please visit the page on our website www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/a-1920....
May 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Another fascinating event for your diaries. On the 14th June we have 'A 1920s Dartmoor Day' to be held at Parke, Bovey Tracey. To buy your ticket and find out more details, please visit the page on our website www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/a-1920....
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As such, we are looking for bold, creative and highly original interpretations of the Flow brief that explore the concepts of movement, change and time and how these have impacted on Dartmoor.
Be creative, don't be afraid to experiment and - most importantly - have fun!
Be creative, don't be afraid to experiment and - most importantly - have fun!
April 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
As such, we are looking for bold, creative and highly original interpretations of the Flow brief that explore the concepts of movement, change and time and how these have impacted on Dartmoor.
Be creative, don't be afraid to experiment and - most importantly - have fun!
Be creative, don't be afraid to experiment and - most importantly - have fun!
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Rock Idols: a guide to Dartmoor in 28 tors is out in April. It’s been a joy to research and put together with my husband Alex who has produced some extraordinary and beautiful drawings of the tors. @visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorac.bsky.social @dpadartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org
January 11, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Rock Idols: a guide to Dartmoor in 28 tors is out in April. It’s been a joy to research and put together with my husband Alex who has produced some extraordinary and beautiful drawings of the tors. @visitdartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorac.bsky.social @dpadartmoor.bsky.social @dartmoorcollective.org
We have a real treat coming up for you on 31st May. This year our Society Showcase is hosted by the Chudleigh History Group. Look at our 'Events' page for details www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/societ.... Please let Julia Neville, j.f.neville@btinternet.com know if you plan to attend.
April 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
We have a real treat coming up for you on 31st May. This year our Society Showcase is hosted by the Chudleigh History Group. Look at our 'Events' page for details www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/event/societ.... Please let Julia Neville, j.f.neville@btinternet.com know if you plan to attend.
There are events coming up thick and fast across the County over the next few months. Take a look at our 'Events' page www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/events/ to see if anything is happening in your area and don't forget our 'Devon in the 1920s Festival' too devontwentiesfestival.co.uk
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View the upcoming events around Devon and online, some which are affliated with The Devon History Society.
www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk
April 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
There are events coming up thick and fast across the County over the next few months. Take a look at our 'Events' page www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/events/ to see if anything is happening in your area and don't forget our 'Devon in the 1920s Festival' too devontwentiesfestival.co.uk
Tea for Two anyone? Discover how the people of Exeter were taking tea in the 1920s on the 1st of May at RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum) with a talk by Dr Paul Cleave. Please book using the link rammuseum.org.uk/.../tea-for-...
April 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Tea for Two anyone? Discover how the people of Exeter were taking tea in the 1920s on the 1st of May at RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum) with a talk by Dr Paul Cleave. Please book using the link rammuseum.org.uk/.../tea-for-...
Dawlish and the Exe Estuary in the 1920s. The next event in the Festival of Devon in the 1920s programme is a day of talks and exhibitions about Dawlish, Starcross and the west side of the Exe Estuary. See the link below for details www.dawlishhistory.org.uk/programme.html
March 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Dawlish and the Exe Estuary in the 1920s. The next event in the Festival of Devon in the 1920s programme is a day of talks and exhibitions about Dawlish, Starcross and the west side of the Exe Estuary. See the link below for details www.dawlishhistory.org.uk/programme.html