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Celebrating all aspects of the county of Devon. Account maintained by Dr Ian Varndell, DA Honorary Secretary from 1 June 2019.

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Theo Brown was a very eminent member of @devonassoc , instrumental in founding our folklore section and a contributor of 9 papers for our #Transactions . You can read her obit at devonassoc.org.uk/person/bro…
University of Exeter Heritage Collections (@UoEHeritageColl) profile pictureUniversity of Exeter Heritage Collections@UoEHeritageColl25 Nov 2020
Today's #ExploreYourArchive theme is #Labels! We label boxes with reference numbers so we can find items easily & quickly. Sometimes an archive contains its own labels, like this cabinet of index cards in folklorist Theo Brown's archive, which gives insight into how she worked.
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Image from University of Exeter Heritage Collections (@UoEHeritageColl)
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#Devon #Dialect #Alphabet taken from the #MurrayLaver #Devonshire Word-list held by @devonassoc sitchy -woo = cross-wise; "Her eyes be lukin' sitchy-woo"
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#DevonRoofBosses 10: The Sky at Night Two roof bosses from Braunton date from c. 1388-1413 (restored 1850). One simply shows a star, while the other is of the man in the moon, depicted as in legends with dog and hauling sticks. Photos by Sue Andrew
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Image from Devon Assoc Buildings (@DABuildings)
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Bridford #Devon Exceptional screen built 1508-50 with carved figures on wainscoting instead of painted ones, all with chipped faces. Much of the colour in excellent condition after conservation by Anna Hulbert 1974-81.
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Image from Devon Assoc Buildings (@DABuildings)
Image from Devon Assoc Buildings (@DABuildings)
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Hallsands Village Whilst the fishermen are out at sea community washing lines fill the beach. Late 1890s Behind this calm scene, trouble was escalating for the village.The off-shore dredging was well underway now by the Naval contractor John Jackson and from the 👉
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Did you know that around one thousand of the grave stones in the churchyard have been photographed and transcribed? You can search on The Box Plymouth's Archives Catalogue for them by entering your ancestor's name and the word image at web.plymouth.gov.uk/archives… #PHF2020 #Plymouth
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Victorian Web@VictorianWeb30 Apr 2020
Delighted today to spot a photo of the Pinwell sisters while looking up an old @thevicsoc journal (2011)! Hope it's OK to share! @NellytheWillow Such a good article too, "Women & Church Art" by Lynne Walker. Sadly, it seems to be out-of-print now.
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Congratulations to Keith Wiley at Wildside for being awarded @The_RHS Associate of Honour. A superb plantsman & designer. @thegardenstrust.
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We want to turn the negatives created by #Covid_19 into a positive contribution to #Exeter's history. We are seeking memories, anecdotes & photographs of the Dissenters' graveyard, Magdalen Street or George's Meeting House in South Street. See edgt.org.uk/news.html for details.
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St Nectan Hartland #Devon Church has high quality wagon roofs throughout. East part of nave ceiled and painted with some wonderful large stars. #LookupforLent
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Bradstone Manor #Devon. Spectacular three-storeyed gatehouse, early C17.
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Just been chatting with @OntheTudorTrail about Tudor houses - including a former chantry house in Devon - built in c.1490! 😀 #househistories #househistory #history #Tudor
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Image from Melanie Backe-Hansen (@HouseHistorian)
Image from Melanie Backe-Hansen (@HouseHistorian)
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Join us this Friday (6th Dec) for St Nicholas Day Fayre Feast of Giving! @nixpriory
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#Devon #Dialect #Alphabet taken from the #MurrayLaver #Devonshire Word-list held by @devonassoc icybells = icicles
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Exeter Cathedral #Devon Thomas of Whitney's Pulpitum completed 1324. With his Sedilia and Bishop's Throne forms a group that "cannot be paralleled in any other English cathedral" (Yale@Pevsner).
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Maybe he might have included @ExeterCathedral if he had attended our brilliant symposium which explored many aspects of this fascinating building - including its music, archaeology and architectural enigmas..see devonassoc.org.uk/presidents…
Churches Conservation Trust (@TheCCT) profile pictureChurches Conservation Trust@TheCCT27 Nov 2019
Simon Jenkins, a Trustee of Churches Conservation Trust has listed Britain's top 10 cathedrals. Do you agree with the list? Which is your favourite #historic #cathedral? #ForPeopleWhoLoveChurches theguardian.com/artanddesign…
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Folklorist Theo Brown's archive consists of papers relating to her research of #Devon #folklore. It includes papers relating to the spooky #Dartmoor tale of the Hairy Hand - perfect for #HairyArchives! [EUL MS 105/28] #ExploreYourArchive
Green box with a yellow label. Written on the label in capital letters is: 'DEVON FOLKLORE'. Index cards can be seen sticking out of the box. On one index card is written 'The Hairy Hand'

ALT Green box with a yellow label. Written on the label in capital letters is: 'DEVON FOLKLORE'. Index cards can be seen sticking out of the box. On one index card is written 'The Hairy Hand'

Typescript document entitled 'The Hairy Hand'. Includes some manuscript corrections.

ALT Typescript document entitled 'The Hairy Hand'. Includes some manuscript corrections.

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St Nicholas Priory@nixpriory23 Nov 2019
Wed 27th Nov, 1pm - come along and hear Dr Ian Varndell @ExeterDGT speak for our next lunchtime lecture! Tickets £5 and more info at nicholaspriory.com/events/sa…… @ExeterHBT @Devon_Hour @visitexeter #exeter #visitexeter
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A little known resource in Plymouth - the Plymouth Proprietary Library. Formed in 1810 and the oldest of its kind in Devon and Cornwall. Now in new premises in part of the old St Barnabas Church, Stoke. History room, crime corner, and lots more.
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Very honoured to be one of your 10 women 😃
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