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Local History

Great Fire Exhibition Features 1743 Crediton Map

A new exhibition at Crediton Museum this summer will explore life in Crediton in the mid 18th century before, during and after the Great Fire of 1743.
Local History

Explore Crediton with Interactive and Inclusive Trail Map

New to Crediton? Explore the town using an interactive trail map.
Walks

Finding the New in the Familiar - A Walk from Sandford to Crediton Station

Ysella Sims discovers new footpaths and notices details she had previously missed.
Local History

The Americans on Dartmoor During World War Two

Rob Rickey discovered that his father was among 1500 American soldiers who had stayed as they prepared for the D-Day landings.
Local History

Fame, Fortune and Tragedy for Upton Hellions Musician

John Davy is perhaps the only composer from our area to have had his music played at the Last Night of the Proms. Davy was an incredibly talented musician who found fame and fortune in London but came to a tragic end.
Walks

Tom's Walks 2 - From Sandford

Tom Davies describes a 6 mile route from Sandford with panoramic views of the Creedy Valley and the Cheriton Fitzpaine area.
Walks

Tom's Walks 1 - Around Posbury  

Mid Devon is a paradise for walkers. In a series of blogs, keen walker Tom Davies shares some of his favourite local walks, starting at the historic St Luke’s Chapel at Posbury.
Community

A Good Read  -  80 Blogs Reflecting Local Life 

The blogs on our website reflect local life in very special ways. We all know our lives have changed over the last few months and some of our blog writers tell the story of their own challenges and responses. Our picture editor, Nancy Murgatroyd, picks some highlights from our most recent postings.