News from Crediton Area History & Museum Society

CAHMS News-sheet No. 53

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In case you missed it...

News Highlights

On 14 August 1743 (a Sunday morning), a great fire started, completely destroying High Street and buildings in the "West Town". ... [read more]

Opening of Crediton Museum service point enables visitors to research their family history. ... [read more]

In response to increased interest we are extending the hours when the Research Corner at the museum is open ... [read more]

Did your village once have its own brass band? ... [read more]

An appeal for support for an event celebrating the life of the poetess Cicely Fox Smith, who is buried at Nymet Tracey. ... [read more]

CAHMS is collecting material for an exhibition in 2014 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War 1. ... [read more]

Fascinating website about the history of medical practice in Bow ... [read more]

New archives added to the website this month ... [read more]

Win a meal for two at the Magdalen Chapter in Exeter! ... [read more]