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| Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts. | | Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources or support its efforts. |
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| Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.
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| == Regional Societies ==
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| '''Chardstock Historical Record Group'''<br>The George Inn<br>Chard St<br>Chardstock<br>Axminster, Devon EX13 7BX UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01460 220350<br>Email: [mailto:chrg@btinternet.com chrg@btinternet.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.chardstockwebmuseum.org/ Chardstock Historical Record Group]
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| :This site was created in 2009 by the Chardstock Historical Record Group (CHRG) and has since been expanded to cover the Parishes of Chardstock, All Saints, and Wambrook, as well as the smaller settlements of Alston, Bewley Down, Birchill, Burridge, Churchill, Cotley, Holy City, Hook, and Tytherleigh. Our primary intention is to display and transcribe research material not readily available from other sources and to use our local knowledge of place and family names to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
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| '''Cotswold Archaeology'''<br>Unit 53<br>Basepoint Business Centre<br>Yeoford Way<br>Exeter, Devon EX2 8LB UK<br>Telephone: 01392 826185<br>
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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk enquiries@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/ Cotswold Archaeology]
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| :Welcome to Cotswold Archaeology. We offer the full range of heritage and archaeological services from our Andover, Cirencester, Exeter, and Milton Keynes offices.
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| '''The Devon & Cornwall Record Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:admin@devonandcornwallrecordsociety.co.uk admin@devonandcornwallrecordsociety.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonandcornwallrecordsociety.co.uk/ The Devon & Cornwall Record Society]
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| :The Devon and Cornwall Record Society was founded in 1904 to transcribe and publish local records, and to promote local historical studies and genealogical research.
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| '''Wesley Historical Society - Cornish Methodist Historical Association'''<br>Kenwyn Vean<br>19 HigherTrehaverne<br>Truro, Cornwall TR1 3RW UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01872 274759<br>
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| Website: [http://www.wesleyhistoricalsociety.org.uk/societies.html Wesley Historical Society - Cornish Methodist Historical Association]
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| :The aims of the Society laid down in 1893 were to promote the study of the history and literature of early Methodism, research into the Wesley's, and investigation into the beginnings and development of Methodism. Area: Cornwall and adjacent areas.
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| == Devon Societies ==
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| '''Archaeology Club of Eggesford'''<br>St Boniface Centre<br>Crediton, Devon EX17 2AH UK<br>Telephone: 01769 520326<br>Email: [mailto:ace@acearch.org.uk ace@acearch.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.archaeology.co.uk/join-in/local-societies/ace-archaeology-club-of-eggesford.htm Archaeology Club of Eggesford]
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| :The Archaeology Club of Eggesford is based in Devon where they are committed to investigating and protecting Devon’s Archaeological heritage.
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| '''Appledore Local History Society'''<br>Odun Road<br>Appledore, Devon EX39 1PT UK<br>Telephone: 01237 476968<br>Email: [mailto:ahs@iwasthere.org.uk ahs@iwasthere.org.uk]<br>Email #2: [mailto:info@appledorehs.org.uk info@appledorehs.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.iwasthere.org.uk/ Appledore Local History Society]
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| :The Appledore Historical Society was formed in the Autumn of 1995 by a group of Born-and-Bred Appledorians concerned that their village had changed so much in the previous twenty years that memories of their childhood and their parents' and grandparents' would soon be forgotten. So it was decided that a group would meet each month to record memories and document the Appledore of Yesteryear.
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| '''Axminster Historical Society'''<br>The Bradshaw Room<br>Axminster Heritage Centre<br>Thomas Whitty House<br>Silver Street<br>Axminster, Devon EX13 5AH UK<br>Telephone: 01297 32631<br>Email: [mailto:john@thornhayes.freeserve.co.uk john@thornhayes.freeserve.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/axminster-historical-society/ Axminster Historical Society]
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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>
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| Email: [mailto:info@babbacombelhs.org.uk info@babbacombelhs.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.babbacombelhs.org.uk/ Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Society]
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| :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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| '''Blackawton and Strete History Group'''<br>Email: [mailto:clyston@waitrose.com clyston@waitrose.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.historybash.co.uk/ Blackawton and Strete History Group]
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| :Our aims are to research, collate, and record historical information on the twin parishes of Blackawton and Strete, and to publicise activities and outcomes.
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| '''Bow and District Historical Society'''<br>Bow Village Hall<br>Station Rd<br>Bow<br>Crediton, Devon EX17 6HU UK<br>Telephone: 01363 82468<br>
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| Email: [mailto:nigel@browne1851.freeserve.co.uk nigel@browne1851.freeserve.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://bowcommunity.wordpress.com/bow-history/ Bow and District Historical Society]
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| :Bow History is a charitable organisation whose purpose is to provide information to the people living in and around Bow about the archaeology, history, and present circumstances of the area. Included also in the Society’s remit is the preservation of local archaeological sites, buildings, and historical objects for the benefit of future generations. The Society also aims to assist members and non-members to trace family forebears or help persons engaged on any local historical research.
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| '''Bradninch History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01392 881049<br>Email: [mailto:warwjk@globalnet.co.uk warwjk@globalnet.co.uk]<br>
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| [https://m.facebook.com/groups/Bradninchhistory/about/?locale=en_GB Facebook]
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| :The Society's principal purpose is to foster an appreciation of the richness of Bradninch's own local history and traditions, as well as that of nearby villages.
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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>
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| Telephone: 01803 856267<br>Email: [mailto:mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk mail@brixhamheritage.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.brixhammuseum.uk/ Brixham Museum and Heritage Society]
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| '''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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| Telephone: 01566 784772<br>Email: [mailto:broadwoodheritage@outlook.com broadwoodheritage@outlook.com]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.broadwoodwidger-lhs.info/ Broadwoodwidger Local History Society]
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| :The Society aims to encourage and develop interest in and awareness of all aspects of the history of the Parish of Broadwoodwidger and to collect and disseminate information on such history.
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| ''' Buckland Brewer History Group'''<br>Church of St. Mary and St. Benedict<br>Buckland Brewer<br>Bideford, Devon EX39 5XB UK<br>
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| Website: [https://bucklandbrewerhistorygroup.wordpress.com/ Buckland Brewer History Group]
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| :The aim of the Group is to inspire the community of Buckland Brewer and those with a love of Buckland Brewer, to take pride in and ownership of their history and heritage in all forms.
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| '''Chagford Local History Society'''<br>Endecott House<br>High Street<br>Chagford, Devon TQ13 8AJ UK<br>Telephone: 01647 433204<br>
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| Email: [mailto:jeda1@tiscali.co.uk jeda1@tiscali.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.chagfordlocalhistorysociety.org/ Chagford Local History Society]
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| :Chagford Local History Society aims to research, study, and arrange the storage of information and material pertaining to Chagford and the surrounding district.
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| '''Chudleigh History Group'''<br>Woodway Room<br>Chudleigh Town Hall<br>Market Way<br>Chudleigh<br>Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 0HL UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01626 852714<br>Email: [mailto:chairman@chudleighhistorygroup.uk chairman@chudleighhistorygroup.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://chudleighhistorygroup.uk/ Chudleigh History Group]
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| :The Chudleigh History Group's purpose may be summed up as "Preserving Our Parish History". We take a very active interest in any matters relating to the history, preservation, or investigation of the fabric of the community, and we constantly monitor any proposed changes or rearrangements affecting the town.
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| '''Chulmleigh & District Local History Society'''<br>Chulmleigh Pavilion<br>Leigh Road<br>Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7JW UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01769 580137<br>Email: [mailto:handcburls@googlemail.com handcburls@googlemail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.chulmleigh.org/local/historyframe.htm Chulmleigh & District Local History Society]
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| :Our aim is to encourage enthusiasm in local history through an organised and exciting programme of events and outings, and to obtain, preserve, and develop a record of the history of this area.
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| '''Colyton Parish History Society'''<br>Colyford Memorial Hall<br>Swan Hill Rd<br>Colyford<br>Colyton, Devon EX24 6QJ UK<br>Telephone: 01297 552922<br>
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| Email: [mailto:cehaynes@tiscali.co.uk cehaynes@tiscali.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.colytonhistory.co.uk/ Colyton Parish History Society]
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| :Founded in 1986, the Colyton Parish History Society's aim is to encourage and promote the study of local and family history.
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| '''Crediton Area History And Museum Society'''<br>The Old Town Hall<br>High Street<br>Crediton, Devon EX17 3LF UK<br>Telephone: 01363 773919<br>
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| Email: [mailto:info@creditonhistory.org.uk info@creditonhistory.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://creditonhistory.org.uk/ Crediton Area History And Museum Society]
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| :Crediton Area History And Museum Society was founded in September 1984 by a group of enthusiastic local historians who aimed to promote interest in local history and to provide Crediton with a museum.
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| '''Dartmouth History Research Group'''<br>Baptist Church<br>4 Carey Rd<br>Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9LT UK<br>Telephone: 01803 834135/01803 832810<br>
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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@dartmouth-history.org.uk enquiries@dartmouth-history.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.dartmouth-history.org.uk/dartmouth/main.asp Dartmouth History Research Group]
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| :The Dartmouth History Research Group is a non-profit making voluntary organization dedicated to the research and recording of the history of Dartmouth and surrounding villages, and to making this research available to the general public.
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| '''Dawlish Local History Group'''<br>Manor House<br>Old Town St<br>Dawlish, Devon EX7 9AW UK<br>Telephone: 01626 863708<br>
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| Email: [mailto:secretary@dawlishhistory.org.uk secretary@dawlishhistory.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dawlishhistory.org.uk/ Dawlish Local History Group]
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| :We are a well-established group of Dawlish residents who share an interest in all aspects of local history. This site is one of the best places for information on the history of Dawlish – please explore it.
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| '''Devon Archaeological Society'''<br>The Guildhall<br>High Street<br>Exeter, Devon EX4 3EB UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:dashonsec@devonarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk dashonsec@devonarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://devonarchaeologicalsociety.org.uk/das/ Devon Archaeological Society]
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| :The archaeology of Devon is without equal in England: it includes the rich historic landscapes of Dartmoor and Exmoor and extends in time from the Palaeolithic axes of the East Devon river valleys to industrial remains from the extraction of tin and other minerals.
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| '''Devon Family History Society'''<br>
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| '''Exeter'''<br>
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| The Mint Methodist Church<br>Fore Street<br>Exeter, Devon EX4 3AT UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01392 279430<br>
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| '''North Devon'''<br>
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| Pollyfield Centre<br>East-the-Water<br>Bideford, Devon EX39 4BL UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01237 451305<br>
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| '''Plymouth'''<br>
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| Spurgeon Hall<br>Mutley Baptist Church<br>Plymouth, Devon PL4 6LB UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01752 294891<br>
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| '''South Devon'''<br>
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| Kingskerswell Community Centre<br>1 School Rd<br>Kingskerswell<br>Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 5DJ UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01626 367794/01803 328954<br>
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| 1, 7-9 King St<br>Exeter, Devon EX1 1BI UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@devonfhs.org.uk enquiries@devonfhs.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonfhs.org.uk Devon Family History Society]
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| :The Society publishes a quarterly journal, "The Devon Family Historian", and provides several index search services and a library for the use of members.
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| '''Devon History Society'''<br>Mint Methodist Centre<br>Fore St.<br>Exeter, Devon EX4 3AT UK<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/ Devon History Society]
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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.
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| '''Diptford and North Huish with Avonwick History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01364 72713<br>Email: [mailto:website@diptford.org.uk website@diptford.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.diptford.org.uk/interestgroups/historysoc.htm Diptford and North Huish with Avonwick History Society]
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| :Like many areas where people have lived for long periods, Diptford has an interesting history beginning with slate extraction in Roman times. The History Society runs a series of presentations on various topics local to our area.
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| '''Exeter Local History Society'''<br>Jurys Inn<br>Western Way<br>Exeter, Devon EX1 2DB UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:exeterlocalhistory@gmail.com exeterlocalhistory@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://www.exeterlocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Exeter Local History Society]
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| :The Society exists to promote an interest in the history of Exeter.
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| '''Exmouth History & Archaeology Society'''<br> Glenorchy Church Hall<br>Exeter Road<br>Exmouth, Devon EX8 1PL UK<br>Telephone: 01395 260442<br>
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| Website: [https://www.facebook.com/Exmouthhistoricalandarchaeologicalsociety/ Exmouth History & Archaeology Society]
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| '''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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| Website: [http://feniton.blogspot.co.uk/ Feniton History Group]
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| :The aim of the group is to document the village’s past.
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| '''Galmpton & Churston Local History Group'''<br>Galmpton Village Institute<br>Greenway Road<br>Galmpton<br>Brixham, Devon TQ5 0LT UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01803 844102<br>Email: [mailto:johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.galmptontorbay.org.uk/localhistory.htm Galmpton & Churston Local History Group]
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| '''George Nympton & Queen’s Nympton History Society'''<br>George Nympton Village Hall<br>George Nympton Cross<br>George Nympton<br>South Molton, Devon EX36 4JE UK<br>Telephone: Tel No: 01769 572609<br>Email: [mailto:aek.karslake@virgin.net aek.karslake@virgin.net]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.georgeandqueensnympton-pc.co.uk/_UserFiles/Files/_Minutes/5114-Minutes_of_Annual_Parish_Meeting_14th_April_2016.pdf George Nympton & Queen’s Nympton History Society]
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| '''Halberton History Group'''<br>Halberton Village Hall<br>18 High Street<br>Halberton<br>Tiverton, Devon. EX16 7AF UK<br>Telephone: 01884 820325<br>
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| Email: [mailto:historygroup@halberton.org historygroup@halberton.org]<br>
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| :A small group formed five years ago to find out more about Halberton parish which includes Ash Thomas and Brithem Bottom. We have a History Room in the Village Hall where we are building up a collection of documents, maps and photographs.
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| '''Harberton and Harbertonford History Society'''<br>The Old School Room<br>Church Walk<br>Stoke Gabriel, Devon TQ9 6SD UK<br>St Peters Church<br>Harbertonford<br>Totnes, Devon TQ9 7HW UK<br>Church House Inn<br>Harbertonford<br>Totnes, Devon TQ9 7SF UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01803 864654/01803 731097<br>Email: [mailto:lindsay145powell@btinternet.com lindsay145powell@btinternet.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.harbertonandharbertonfordhistorysociety.org/ Harberton and Harbertonford History Society]
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| :The Harberton and Harbertonford History Society encourages the study of the local history of Harberton Parish and the surrounding County.
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| '''Hatherleigh History Society'''<br>Old Schools<br>Hatherleigh, Devon UK<br>Telephone: 01837 810478<br>
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| Website: [http://www.hatherleighhistory.co.uk/the-history-society/ Hatherleigh History Society]
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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.
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| '''Hawkchurch History Society'''<br>Hawkchurch Village Hall<br>Hawkchurch<br>Axminster, Devon EX13 5XW UK<br>Telephone: 01297 678458<br>
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| Email: [mailto:maggie.stead@googlemail.com maggie.stead@googlemail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/hawkchurch-history-society/ Hawkchurch History Society]
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| '''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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| Email: [mailto:enquiries@heavitreelocalhistorysociety.co.uk enquiries@heavitreelocalhistorysociety.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.heavitreelocalhistorysociety.co.uk/ Heavitree Local History Society]
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| :We are a friendly, informal group that seeks to promote an interest in local history, particularly that of the Heavitree area.
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| '''High Bickington Historical Society'''<br>High Bickington Community Centre<br>Little Bickington Lane<br>High Bickington, Devon EX37 9PN UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01769 560309<br>Email: [mailto:johnandshirleyhill@outlook.com johnandshirleyhill@outlook.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://high-bickington-historical-society.webs.com/ High Bickington Historical Society]
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| '''Holsworthy Local History Society'''<br>The Skills Centre<br>2 Victoria Hill<br>Holsworthy, Devon EX22 6DG UK<br>Telephone: 01409 281875<br>
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| Email: [mailto:robertjpaterson@crookedoak.co.uk robertjpaterson@crookedoak.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/holsworthy-local-history-society/ Holsworthy Local History Society]
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| '''Honiton History Society'''<br>Honiton Methodist Hall<br>Chapel Street<br>Honiton, Devon EX14 1EU UK<br>Telephone: 01404 41832<br>
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| Website: [https://honitonhistorysociety.wordpress.com/ Honiton History Society]
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| '''Huntsham Society'''<br>Email: [mailto:david-wall@lineone.net david-wall@lineone.net]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/huntsham-society/ Huntsham Society]
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| :Huntsham Society was founded in 2001 with eighteen members as a history/conservation society.
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| '''Ipplepen Local History Group'''<br>Ipplepen Village Hall<br>Silver Street<br>Ipplepen<br>Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 5SB UK<br>
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| Website: [http://www.ipplepenarchive.co.uk/about%20us.html Ipplepen Local History Group]
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| :The aims of the group are to collect, record & preserve the histories of Ipplepen and to share it with anyone interested.
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| '''Kennerleigh & District Heritage Group'''<br>Kennerleigh Village Hall<br>Kennerleigh<br>Crediton, Devon EX17 4RS UK<br>
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| Website: [http://kadheritage.btck.co.uk/ Kennerleigh & District Heritage Group]
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| :The Kennerleigh & District Heritage Group covers Kennerleigh, Woolfardisworthy East, Washford Pyne, and Black Dog.
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| '''Kings Nympton History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01769 580007<br>Email: [mailto:knhs@fhsinternet.com knhs@fhsinternet.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.kingsnympton.org.uk/clubs-societies/99-kings-nympton-history-society.html Kings Nympton History Society]
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| '''Kingsbridge History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01548 843713<br>Email: [mailto:anne@oversteps.fsnet.co.uk anne@oversteps.fsnet.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://salcombehistorysociety.co.uk/kingsbridge/ Kingsbridge History Society]
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| :Aims and Objectives of the Society: To seek out, document and publish information about the history of Kingsbridge, and to encourage the pursuit of that historical interest.
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| '''Kingston Local History Society'''<br>Kingston Reading Room<br>Kingston<br>Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 4QE UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01548 810358/01548 810819<br>Email: [mailto:margaret.cmkelly@btinternet.com margaret.cmkelly@btinternet.com]<br>
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| Email #2: [mailto:stanz@stanz.plus.com stanz@stanz.plus.com]<br>Website: [http://www.kingstonlocalhistory.co.uk/ Kingston Local History 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.
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| '''Lifton Local History Group'''<br>Tamar Room<br>Arundell Arms<br>1 Fore St<br>Lifton, Devon PL16 0AA UK<br>
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| 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]
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| '''Lustleigh Society'''<br>Lustleigh Village Hall<br>Lustleigh<br>Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9TD UK<br>Telephone: 01647 277310<br>
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| Email: [mailto:lustleighsec@gmail.com lustleighsec@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.lustleigh-society.org.uk/ Lustleigh Society]
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| :The Lustleigh Society was formed in 1978 as a society for lectures on local history.
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| '''Lympstone History Society'''<br>Methodist Hall<br>Chapel Road<br>Lympstone<br>Exmouth, Devon EX8 5ER UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:lympstonehistorysociety@gmail.com lympstonehistorysociety@gmail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.lympstone.org/clubs-socities/lympstone-history-society Lympstone History Society]
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| :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.
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| '''Marldon Local History Group'''<br>Marldon Village Hall<br>Village Rd<br>Marldon<br>Paignton, Devon TQ3 1SJ UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:tonychidlow@gmail.com tonychidlow@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.marldonhistory.co.uk/ Marldon Local History Group]
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| :Marldon Local History Group is dedicated to the promotion and study of the history of the Parish through the collection and preservation of archival material.
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| '''Membury History Society'''<br>Telephone: 01404 881 828<br>Email: [mailto:jennybeaman@mac.com jennybeaman@mac.com]<br>
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| Website: [https://membury.org.uk/history/ Membury History Society]
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| :Membury Local History Society is a non-profit organisation specialising in the local history of the parish of Membury and the surrounding area.
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| '''Merton and Petrockstowe Heritage Group'''<br>Baxter Hall<br>The Village<br>Petrockstow<br>Okehampton, Devon EX20 3HJ UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01837 810728<br>Website: [https://www.facebook.com/Merton-and-Petrockstowe-Heritage-Group-1569477696447174/ Merton and Petrockstowe Heritage Group]
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| :Merton & Petrockstowe Heritage Group hold monthly meetings with speakers. Interested in the social history of the villages and family history.
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| '''Moretonhampstead History Society'''<br>Stables Bar<br>The Union Inn<br>10 Ford Street<br>Moretonhampstead<br>Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 8LN UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01647 441 083<br>Email: [mailto:billmgs2001@hotmail.com billmgs2001@hotmail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.moretonhampstead.org.uk/ Moretonhampstead History Society]
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| :The Moretonhampstead Local History Society was founded in 1965 as a small research group and has, since then, been involved with all aspects of Moreton's history.
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| '''Newton Poppleford Local History Group'''<br>Newton Poppleford Village Hall<br>7 Station Rd<br>Newton Poppleford<br>Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0BP UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01395 568848<br>Email: [mailto:shanmerritt@btinternet.com shanmerritt@btinternet.com]<br>
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| Website: [https://newtonpopplefordhistory.wordpress.com/ Newton Poppleford Local History Group]
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| :Our Local History Group was formed in 2014, with the objectives of collecting, saving, documenting and recording information about the local area.
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| '''Newton St Cyres History Group'''<br>Newton St Cyres Parish Hall<br>W Town Rd<br>Exeter, Devon EX5 5BL UK<br>Telephone: 01392 851337<br>
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| Email: [mailto:jeanwilkins1@btinternet.com jeanwilkins1@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [https://www.newtonwonder.net/history-group.html Newton St Cyres History Group]
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| :Newton St Cyres History Group is a small informal group that meets monthly (apart from a summer break) for evening lectures on local and regional topics.
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| '''North Devon Archaeological Society'''<br>Castle Centre<br>25 Castle Street<br>Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1DR UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:rosemdy@hotmail.com rosemdy@hotmail.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:nddymond@hotmail.co.uk nddymond@hotmail.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.ndas.org.uk/ North Devon Archaeological Society]
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| :The Society's Aims are to promote awareness of, and interest in, archaeology and the historic environment with particular reference to northern Devon; to encourage field survey, recording, and research; to promote the preservation and interpretation of ancient monuments and antiquities in the region; and, where appropriate and necessary, to excavate to professional standards and to publish the results of research.
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| '''North Molton History Society'''<br>Old School<br>North Molton, Devon UK<br>Telephone: 01598 740060<br>
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| Email: [mailto:david_plumb@lineone.net david_plumb@lineone.net]<br>Website: [http://www.northmoltonvillage.co.uk/history.htm North Molton History Society]
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| '''Okehampton and District Local History Society'''<br>Ockment Community Centre<br>North Street<br>Okehampton, Devon EX20 1AR UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01837 840158/01837 840087<br>Website: [http://everythingokehampton.co.uk/event/devon-history-society/2017-09-13/ Okehampton and District Local History Society]
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| '''Old Plymouth Society'''<br>Spurgeon Hall<br>Mutley Baptist Church<br>Mutley Plain<br>Plymouth, Devon PL4 6LB UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01752 227992<br>Website: [http://www.oldplymouthsociety.net/?i=1 Old Plymouth Society]
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| :This local history society's aims are "to promote interest and research into, and the preservation of, the heritage of the City of Plymouth".
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| '''Ottery St Mary Heritage Society'''<br>The Institute<br>Yonder Street<br>Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1HD UK<br>Email: [mailto:otteryheritage@gmail.com otteryheritage@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.otteryheritage.org.uk/ Ottery St Mary Heritage Society]
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| :The Society promotes the wider knowledge and understanding of our local history and culture. We also undertake archaeological field work in the parish and arrange outings to places further afield.
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| '''Paignton Heritage Society'''<br>Gerston Christian Centre<br>Torquay Road<br>Paignton, Devon TQ3 3DX UK<br>Telephone: 01803 523434<br>
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| Email: [mailto:dwdw.cw@blueyonder.co.uk dwdw.cw@blueyonder.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://paigntonsociety.webs.com/ Paignton Heritage Society]
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| :The Paignton Heritage Society (formerly Paignton Preservation and Local History Society) has as its aims to preserve and open to the public all the heritage buildings in Paignton, to encourage tourist and trade initiatives that will benefit Paignton, to support local concern over critical planning applications, and to monitor the policies and plans of government, council, and developers.
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| '''Petrockstowe Local History Group'''<br>Merton Village Hall<br>Merton<br>Okehampton, Devon EX20 3EQ UK<br>Email: [mailto:petrockstowe@tesco.net petrockstowe@tesco.net]<br>Website: [http://www.petrockstowe.co.uk/h_group.html Petrockstowe Local History Group]
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| :A group of village residents re-formed the Petrockstowe Local History Group in October 2003 with a view to recording the history of the village and its residents, both past and present.
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| '''Plymouth & District Archaeological Society'''<br>Devonport Lecture Theatre<br>Portland Square Building<br>Plymouth University<br>Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA UK<br>Email: [mailto:enquiries@plymarchsoc.org.uk enquiries@plymarchsoc.org.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.archaeology.ws/pdas.html Plymouth & District Archaeological Society]
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| :Regional archaeology group of amateur and professional archaeologists wishing to share their enthusiasm for local archaeology and provide knowledge and support for sites in our area.
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| '''Princetown History Club'''<br>Princetown Community Centre<br>Tavistock Road<br>Princetown<br>Yelverton, Devon PL20 6QE<br>
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| Telephone: 01752 847573<br>Email: [mailto:SimonDell1958@yahoo.co.uk SimonDell1958@yahoo.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://princetownhistoryclub.weebly.com/ Princetown History Club]
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| '''Ringmore Historical Society'''<br>WI Hall<br>Ringmore, Devon TQ7 4HW UK<br>Telephone: 01548 810520<br>
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| Website: [http://www.ringmore-historical-society.co.uk/ Ringmore Historical Society]
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| :The Ringmore Historical Society was founded in 1984 by a group of residents keen to research and record the history of the village. Over the years the society has gathered a large archive of documents and photographs.
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| '''Salcombe History Society'''<br>Salcombe Rugby Club<br>Two Meads<br>Camperdown Rd<br>Salcombe, Devon TQ8 8AX UK<br>Telephone: 01548 854075<br>
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| Email: [mailto:info@salcombehistorysociety.co.uk info@salcombehistorysociety.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://salcombehistorysociety.co.uk/ Salcombe History Society]
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| :Our objectives are to gather information about Salcombe and the hamlets of Shadycombe and Batson and to make available all we discover to people world-wide, enabling them to research their roots on one dedicated site.
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| '''Sampford Peverell Society'''<br> Sampford Peverell Village Hall<br>Lower Town<br>Sampford Peverell<br>Tiverton, Devon EX16 7FB UK<br>
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| Website: [http://www.sampevsoc.co.uk/ Sampford Peverell Society]
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| :The Society was formed in 2004 with a broad remit about the Parish: from archaeology to buildings, industries, social history, and natural history.
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| '''Shebbear & Buckland Filleigh Historical Society'''<br>Shebbear Village Hall<br>Shebbear<br>Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5RS UK<br>Buckland Filleigh Village Hall<br>Buckland Filleigh<br>Beaworthy, Devon EX21 5HZ UK<br>Telephone: 01409 281489<br>Email: [mailto:paul.watts@shebbearvillage.co.uk paul.watts@shebbearvillage.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.shebbearvillage.co.uk/historicsociety.htm Shebbear & Buckland Filleigh Historical Society]
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| '''Shillingford Local History Society'''<br>Shillingford Village Hall<br>Shillingford<br>Tiverton, Devon EX16 9BB UK<br>Telephone: 01392 832723<br>
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| Email: [mailto:trouts@tesco.com trouts@tesco.com]<br>Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/shillingford-local-history-society/ Shillingford Local History Society]
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| :The Society carries out research on the local history of Shillingford St. George, Shillingford Abbot, Dunchideock, and nearby areas.
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| '''Sidmouth Local History Group'''<br>Darlington Room<br>Abbeyfield Court<br>Station Rd<br>Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8NW UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01395 578474<br>Email: [mailto:bwgolding@aol.co.uk bwgolding@aol.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/sidmouth-local-history-group/ Sidmouth Local History Group]
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| :The Sidmouth Local History Group is a part of the Sid Vale Association which aims to promote and support research into the history of the Sid Valley and surroundings.
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| '''Silverton Local History Society'''<br>Silverton Millennium Hall<br>Wyndham Road<br>Silverton<br>Exeter, Devon EX5 4JZ UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:GJHP@btinternet.com GJHP@btinternet.com]<br>Website: [http://www.silvertonlocalhistory.co.uk/ Silverton Local History Society]
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| '''South Molton & District Archive and Local History Society'''<br>South Molton & District Museum<br>The Guildhall<br>Broad Street<br>South Molton, Devon EX36 3AB UK<br>Email: [mailto:info@southmoltonmuseum.org info@southmoltonmuseum.org]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.southmoltonmuseum.org/page9.html South Molton & District Archive and Local History Society]
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| :The Society was started during the 1970s with the aim of promoting the history of South Molton, its people, and its environs. The changing scenes of the town and its inhabitants have been recorded; photographs or postcards lent by local people have been scanned and added to a large digital database. Transcripts of Parish Registers, Census returns, copies of property deeds, historic documents have been collected. The collections, which are now housed in part of the Museum premises, include recordings made by local people recalling their memories.
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| '''South Tawton and District Local History Group'''<br>South Zeal Victory Hall<br>South Zeal<br>Okehampton, Devon EX20 2JR UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01837 840585<br>Website: [http://southtawtonhistory.org.uk/drupal/ South Tawton and District Local History Group]
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| '''Starcross History'''<br>Starcross Pavilion<br>General's Lane<br>Starcross, Devon EX6 8EJ UK <br>
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| Email: [mailto:starcross.history@gmail.com starcross.history@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.co.uk/ Starcross History]
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| '''Stokenham Community History Group'''<br>Stokenham Parish Hall<br>Carehouse Cross<br>Stokenham<br>Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2SJ UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01548 580129<br>Email: [mailto:mail@clarepawley.com mail@clarepawley.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.stokenham-pc.gov.uk/clubs/?post_id=38&title=stokenham-community-history-group Stokenham Community History Group]
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| :Our aim is to research and discuss matters of local history: industries, fishing and farming, buildings and boundaries.
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| '''Tavistock History Society'''<br>Parish Rooms<br>5A Plymouth Rd<br>Tavistock, Devon PL19 8AU UK<br>Telephone: 01822 616431<br>
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| Website: [https://www.tavistockhistory.co.uk/ Tavistock History Society]
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| :Our society was founded over 30 years ago and has been regarded, along with the museum, as the focal point in Tavistock for understanding the town's long and varied history.
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| '''Teign Valley History Group'''<br>Telephone: 01647 253145<br>Website: [http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/local-groups/teign-valley-history-group/ Teign Valley History Group]
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| :Formed in November 2010 and based in Christow, the Group’s objectives are to encourage research into the events throughout the valley, from Trusham to Dunsford, to sponsor talks on history within the county, especially the valley and to visit various sites of historical interest.
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| '''Teignbridge Archaeological Society'''<br>Kingsteignton Community Hall<br>Rydon Road<br>Kingsteignton, Devon TQ12 3LP UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01626 351953/07745 364245 (Mobile)<br>Email: [mailto:timeteign.2016@gmail.com timeteign.2016@gmail.com]<br>
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| Website: [http://www.timeteign.org.uk/ Teignbridge Archaeological Society ]
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| :The Society's Aims and Objectives are to consult, liaise, research, and develop greater knowledge of archaeology within Teignbridge, and to improve education, facilities, and services for archaeological work within the district and the region.
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| '''Thorverton and District History Society'''<br>WI Hut<br>Thorverton<br>Exeter, Devon EX5 5NN UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01392 860310<br>Email: [mailto:robjturn@aol.com robjturn@aol.com]<br>
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| Website: [https://services.pinpointdevon.co.uk/kb5/devon/services/service.page?id=TXuo3wlX0Gg Thorverton and District History Society]
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| :Thorventon and District History Society arranges lectures and presentations by visiting speakers and members on subjects of local or regional historical interest.
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| '''Topsham History Group'''<br>St. Nicholas Methodist Church<br>Fore Street<br>Topsham<br>Exeter, Devon EX3 0HE UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01392 876923<br>Email: [mailto:mg@myragreen.f9.co.uk mg@myragreen.f9.co.uk]<br>
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| Website: [https://services.pinpointdevon.co.uk/kb5/devon/services/service.page?id=0-m_gAF8dYc Topsham History Group]
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| :The group was established to promote interest in the history of Topsham and its environs, and to encourage members who wish to carry out their own research into aspects of local history.
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| '''Uffculme Local History Group'''<br>Garden Room<br>Uffculme Village Hall<br>Bridge St<br>Uffculme<br>Cullompton, Devon EX15 3AX UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01884 841 033<br>Email: [mailto:mail@uffculmehistory.com mail@uffculmehistory.com]<br>Website: [http://uffculmehistory.com/ Uffculme Local History Group]
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| '''Ugborough Local History Group'''<br>Village Hall<br>Ugborough<br>Ivybridge, Devon PL21 0NJ UK<br>Telephone: 01752 895558<br>
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| Email: [mailto:history@mondoepople.org history@mondoepople.org]<br>Website: [https://www.facebook.com/UgboroughHistoryGroup/ Ugborough Local History Group]
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| :Ugborough Local History Group was founded over fifteen years ago for the collection of an Ugborough archive as well as holding regular meetings.
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| '''Wembury Local History Society'''<br>War Memorial Hall<br>Barton Close<br>Wembury<br>Plymouth, Devon PL9 0LF UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:info@wemburyhistory.org.uk info@wemburyhistory.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://wemburyhistory.org.uk/ Wembury Local History Society]
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| :We have a growing list of digital publications, focused chiefly on Wembury’s long and fascinating history. Our Churchyard Survey documents are particularly relevant to family history.
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| '''Westward Ho! History Society'''<br>Website: [http://www.westwardhohistory.co.uk/history-group/ Westward Ho! History Society]
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| :Westward Ho! is noted for its unusual place name. The village name comes from the title of Charles Kingsley’s 1855 novel “Westward Ho!”, which was set in nearby Bideford.
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| '''Whimple History Society'''<br>Whimple Heritage Centre<br>Lockyer Lyn Hay<br>Church Rd<br>Whimple<br>Exeter, Devon EX5 2TA UK<br>
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| Telephone: 01404 822499<br>Email: [mailto:info@whimple.org info@whimple.org]<br>Website: [http://www.whimple.org/ Whimple History Society]
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| :We are an enthusiastic group of volunteers caring about Whimple's past, archiving today's information for historians of the future and committed to researching, recording and making available to anyone, information relating to the history of the village of Whimple, its people, customs, traditions, skills, and trades.
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| '''Widecombe and District Local History Group'''<br>Church House<br>Widecombe in the Moor<br>Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 7TA UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:contact@widecombe-in-the-moor.com contact@widecombe-in-the-moor.com]<br>
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| Website: [https://www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com/history/home.php Widecombe and District Local History Group]<br>
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| Website #2: [http://www.widecombearchive.org.uk/ Widecombe Digital Archive]
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| '''Willand History Group'''<br>Willand Village Hall<br>Gables Rd<br>Willand<br>Cullompton, Devon EX15 2PL UK<br>Telephone: 01884 250057<br>
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| Email: [mailto:jamorrison235@gmail.com jamorrison235@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.willandmatters.org.uk/pages/pv.asp?p=willand72 Willand History Group]
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| :Willand History Group was formed in 2001 with the objectives of (1) studying the history of our parish and its surrounding area, (2) collecting and preserving archive material, and (3) disseminating information through meetings, publications, and other activities.
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| '''Woodbury Local History Society'''<br>Woodbury Village Hall<br>Flower St<br>Woodbury<br>Exeter, Devon EX5 1LX UK<br>
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| Email: [mailto:nicksueburgess@gmail.com nicksueburgess@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.woodburyhistorysociety.co.uk/ Woodbury Local History Society]
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| :The Society has a Reference Library and Archive Room in Woodbury Village Hall in which a large collection of papers, maps, books, photographs, newspaper cuttings, etc., concerning the parish of Woodbury (and Devon in general) are kept.
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| '''Yelverton & District Local History Society'''<br>Meavy Parish Hall<br>Meavy<br>Yelverton, Devon PL20 6PJ UK<br>Telephone: 01822 853260<br>
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| Email: [mailto:lathamdandm@aol.com lathamdandm@aol.com]<br>Website: [http://www.yelvertonhistory.org.uk/index.asp Yelverton & District Local History Society]<br>Website #2: [http://www.floyds.org.uk/YLHS/old_home.html Yelverton & District Local History Society]
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| :The Society was formed over thirty years ago, in 1982, by a group of people who believed there was a need to study the fascinating history of the villages nestling on the Yelverton side of Dartmoor, and to make an effort to record as much of that history as possible while the places existed free of development and the people remembered the past.
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