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Dunkeswell Abbey Church:Elizabeth Simcoe

Read about Elizabeth Simcoe, a prominent artist and diarist who lived in Devon. Her story is part of the Understanding Dunkeswell Abbey Church project.

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Understanding DunkeswellAbbey Church

Understanding Dunkeswell Abbey Church is a new project exploring the history and heritage significance of the 19th century church at Dunkeswell Abbey.

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Somerset Jubilee Parish Portraits Appeal

Send us a snapshot of your parish today to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

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The Award Winning Torbay Discovery Trail

The Torbay Discovery Trail is now an award winning app enabling young people to discover local famous people.

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Audio recordings andOral history

Digital trainee Cade Simpson reflects on his time working within the archives under The National Archives' Bridging the Digital Gap program.

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Taunton Retold:Town Centre Display

A graphical timeline of Taunton’s history is on display on the front of the former Debenham’s store.

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The Edward LearArchive

A project is underway to conserve the archive of Edward Lear, nineteenth-century illustrator, musician, author and poet.

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Covid-19 Archive

A new project to collect people’s experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic has launched in Somerset.

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Workshop:1831 Reform Riots

The University of the West of England and the University of Sussex are leading a three year research project to find out more about these important events.

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The Torbay Discovery Trail Mobile App

A new mobile app is enabling primary school pupils to discover more about notable people with links to Torbay.

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Helping to Unlock the Stories Of Our Past

A young actor reflects on bringing Devon history to life in new film.

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Exmoor Oral History Archive

Exmoor oral history archive inspires walking trail