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'''Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Society'''<br>St Anne’s Hall<br>Babbacombe Road<br>Torquay, Devon TQ1 3ST UK<br> | '''Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Society'''<br>St Anne’s Hall<br>Babbacombe Road<br>Torquay, Devon TQ1 3ST UK<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:info@babbacombelhs.org.uk info@babbacombelhs.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.babbacombelhs.org.uk/ Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Society] | Email: [mailto:info@babbacombelhs.org.uk info@babbacombelhs.org.uk]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.babbacombelhs.org.uk/ Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Society] | |||
:Our Local History Society was started in September 2004 with the aim of furthering interest in the local history of St Marychurch and Babbacombe and to encourage participation in research to publish articles and pamphlets so that the history of the area is recorded. In conjunction with the Friends of St Anne’s Hall we are endeavoring to produce an archive of the area consisting of photos, memorabilia and recording memories from local inhabitants. | :Our Local History Society was started in September 2004 with the aim of furthering interest in the local history of St Marychurch and Babbacombe and to encourage participation in research to publish articles and pamphlets so that the history of the area is recorded. In conjunction with the Friends of St Anne’s Hall we are endeavoring to produce an archive of the area consisting of photos, memorabilia and recording memories from local inhabitants. | ||
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'''Brixham Museum and Heritage Society'''<br>Brixham Christian Community Centre<br>18A Fore St<br>Brixham, Devon TQ5 8DS UK<br> | '''Brixham Museum and Heritage Society'''<br>Brixham Christian Community Centre<br>18A Fore St<br>Brixham, Devon TQ5 8DS UK<br> | ||
Telephone: 01803 856267<br>Email: [mailto:mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.brixhammuseum.uk/ Brixham Museum and Heritage Society] | Telephone: 01803 856267<br>Email: [mailto:mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.brixhammuseum.uk/ Brixham Museum and Heritage Society] | |||
'''Broadwoodwidger Local History Society'''<br>Broadwoodwidger Community Hub, by St Nicholas Church<br>Broadwoodwidger, nr Lifton, Devon PL16 0JP UK<br> | '''Broadwoodwidger Local History Society'''<br>Broadwoodwidger Community Hub, by St Nicholas Church<br>Broadwoodwidger, nr Lifton, Devon PL16 0JP UK<br> | ||
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:The Society promotes the study of all aspects of Devon’s history through lectures, meetings, conferences and visits; publications such as a newsletter and a journal and the website; workshops to support research skills; affiliation for local history societies to share research and take part in DHS activities; and opportunities to take part in DHS research projects. | :The Society promotes the study of all aspects of Devon’s history through lectures, meetings, conferences and visits; publications such as a newsletter and a journal and the website; workshops to support research skills; affiliation for local history societies to share research and take part in DHS activities; and opportunities to take part in DHS research projects. | ||
'''Exeter Local History Society'''<br>Jurys Inn<br>Western Way<br>Exeter, Devon EX1 2DB UK<br>Email: [mailto:exeterlocalhistory@gmail.com exeterlocalhistory@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://www.exeterlocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Exeter Local History Society] | '''Exeter Local History Society'''<br>Jurys Inn<br>Western Way<br>Exeter, Devon EX1 2DB UK<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:exeterlocalhistory@gmail.com exeterlocalhistory@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://www.exeterlocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Exeter Local History Society] | |||
:The Society exists to promote an interest in the history of Exeter. | :The Society exists to promote an interest in the history of Exeter. | ||
'''Exmouth History & Archaeology Society'''<br> Glenorchy Church Hall<br>Exeter Road<br>Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PL UK<br> | '''Exmouth History & Archaeology Society'''<br> Glenorchy Church Hall<br>Exeter Road<br>Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PL UK<br>Telephone: 01395 260442<br> | ||
Telephone: 01395 260442<br>Website: [https://www.facebook.com/Exmouthhistoricalandarchaeologicalsociety/ Exmouth History & Archaeology Society] | Website: [https://www.facebook.com/Exmouthhistoricalandarchaeologicalsociety/ Exmouth History & Archaeology Society] | ||
'''Feniton History Group'''<br>Nog Inn<br>Feniton<br>Honiton, Devon EX14 3BT UK<br>Telephone: 01404 850713<br>Email: [mailto:cmgibbins9@gmail.com cmgibbins9@gmail.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:cmgibbins@tiscali.co.uk cmgibbins@tiscali.co.uk]<br> | '''Feniton History Group'''<br>Nog Inn<br>Feniton<br>Honiton, Devon EX14 3BT UK<br>Telephone: 01404 850713<br>Email: [mailto:cmgibbins9@gmail.com cmgibbins9@gmail.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:cmgibbins@tiscali.co.uk cmgibbins@tiscali.co.uk]<br> | ||
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:Hatherleigh History Society was founded in 1981 when the Town was celebrating one thousand years of recorded history. Its purpose is to research the Town’s history and build up a permanent archive of photographs and documents. | :Hatherleigh History Society was founded in 1981 when the Town was celebrating one thousand years of recorded history. Its purpose is to research the Town’s history and build up a permanent archive of photographs and documents. | ||
'''Hawkchurch History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01297 678458<br>Email: [mailto:maggie.stead@googlemail.com maggie.stead@googlemail.com] | '''Hawkchurch History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01297 678458<br>Email: [mailto:maggie.stead@googlemail.com maggie.stead@googlemail.com]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/hawkchurch-history-society/ Hawkchurch History Society] | |||
'''Heavitree Local History Society'''<br>St Michael & All Angels Church<br>Church Street<br>Heavitree<br>Exeter, Devon EX2 5EP UK<br> | '''Heavitree Local History Society'''<br>St Michael & All Angels Church<br>Church Street<br>Heavitree<br>Exeter, Devon EX2 5EP UK<br> | ||
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Website: [http://high-bickington-historical-society.webs.com/ High Bickington Historical Society] | Website: [http://high-bickington-historical-society.webs.com/ High Bickington Historical Society] | ||
'''Holsworthy Local History Society'''<br>The Skills Centre<br>2 Victoria Hill<br>Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6DG UK<br>Telephone: 01409 281875<br>Email: [mailto:robertjpaterson@crookedoak.co.uk robertjpaterson@crookedoak.co.uk] | '''Holsworthy Local History Society'''<br>The Skills Centre<br>2 Victoria Hill<br>Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6DG UK<br>Telephone: 01409 281875<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:robertjpaterson@crookedoak.co.uk robertjpaterson@crookedoak.co.uk]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/holsworthy-local-history-society/ Holsworthy Local History Society] | |||
'''Huntsham Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:david-wall@lineone.net david-wall@lineone.net] | '''Huntsham Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:david-wall@lineone.net david-wall@lineone.net]<br> | ||
Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/huntsham-society/ Huntsham Society] | |||
:Huntsham Society was founded in 2001 with eighteen members as a history/conservation society. | :Huntsham Society was founded in 2001 with eighteen members as a history/conservation society. | ||
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:The Aims of the Society are to research the History of the Village of Kingston and its environs, to encourage Society members and the local community to carry out their own research into their historic past, to preserve, store and have public access to Archive material in a safe, secure place in the Village, and to welcome contributions from anyone who has documents, photographs, memories or information to add to the Archive collection. | :The Aims of the Society are to research the History of the Village of Kingston and its environs, to encourage Society members and the local community to carry out their own research into their historic past, to preserve, store and have public access to Archive material in a safe, secure place in the Village, and to welcome contributions from anyone who has documents, photographs, memories or information to add to the Archive collection. | ||
'''Lifton Local History Group'''<br>Tamar Room<br>Arundell Arms<br>1 Fore St<br>Lifton, Devon PL16 0AA UK<br> | |||
Telephone: 01566 784072<br>Email: [mailto:janeanne22@btinternet.com janeanne22@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/lifton-local-history-group/ Lifton Local History Group] | |||
'''Lustleigh Society'''<br>Lustleigh Village Hall<br>Lustleigh<br>Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9TD UK<br>Telephone: 01647 277310<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:lustleighsec@gmail.com lustleighsec@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.lustleigh-society.org.uk/ Lustleigh Society] | |||
:The Lustleigh Society was formed in 1978 as a society for lectures on local history. | |||
'''Lympstone History Society'''<br>Methodist Hall<br>Chapel Road<br>Lympstone<br>Exmouth, Devon EX8 5ER UK<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:lympstonehistorysociety@gmail.com lympstonehistorysociety@gmail.com]<br> | |||
Website: [http://www.lympstone.org/clubs-socities/lympstone-history-society Lympstone History Society] | |||
:Lympstone history society holds talks, visits and exhibitions throughout the year, which are open to everyone. We also nurture a growing historical archive collection of Lympstone, including documents, paintings and photographs. | |||
'''North Devon Archaeological Society'''<br>Castle Centre<br>25 Castle Street<br>Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1DR UK<br> | '''North Devon Archaeological Society'''<br>Castle Centre<br>25 Castle Street<br>Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1DR UK<br> | ||