‘Old Times in Devon’
This advert appeared in the Tiverton Gazette in early October 1925 and we have a copy of it in the Museum Library. The volume was originally published in 1898. John Sharland was a watchmaker and silversmith. This was the trade ‘chosen for him by his parents’, as shown...
All Aboard: Recollections of the Tivvy Bumper
Long-time museum volunteer Graeme grew up locally and has vivid memories of travelling on the tivvy Bumper on local branch lines. We’re delighted to share some of his recollections as part of the Tivvy Bumper’s 90th birthday celebrations. 'When I was four years old my...
Tug o’ Nostalgia
In the 1920s, most villages held annual sports events in the summer. One page in the Tiverton Gazette towards the end of July 1925 included a report from ‘the little village of Ashill. Sideshows were plentiful and well patronised. The sports were well managed, the...
The Walrond Papers
The ‘elaborate arrangements’ for the visit of the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, to Bradfield, near Uffculme, on July 1st 1925, were outlined in the Gazette. Bradfield, at that time, is described as ‘the residence of the Hon. Mrs Adams. It was anticipated that this...
Sing It Like You Mean It
This headline in the Tiverton Gazette in early September 1925 announced the impending visit of the ‘well known evangelist’ to the town. He was to hold a ‘mission’ in the town from the 6th-14th of the month. This was to follow a successful tour of Cornwall. At one of...
‘A Cricket Memento’
In the Tiverton Gazette of August 25th 1925, there was a long article headed , ‘A Cricket Memento, when Devon played All England’. There followed an almost ball by ball account of the match which had taken place in Tiverton during August 1862. Before that, however,...
Electric Tiverton
‘Electricity is daily becoming not only a luxury but a necessity in every home, as it lends itself to so many useful proceedings as well as giving its clean and healthy light. We are contemplating further facilities, so that every householder in the company’s area may...
Tiverton Museum receives vital £15,000 grant from Garfield Weston Foundation
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is delighted to have been awarded £15,000 in core funding from the Garfield Weston Foundation to help cover essential running costs. This grant is very significant for the museum as rising costs continue to put pressure on the...
Help us add a rare posy ring to our collection
Help us add a rare posy ring to our collection We are hoping to raise £800 to purchase a beautiful gold and enamel posy ring dating to around 1700, recently found by a detectorist near Wembworthy. This part of Mid Devon is currently under-represented in our...
Veg, Violets & Valve Radios
In August each year as well as the village sports, as reported last time, the local flower and produce shows began in earnest. Some of these also included sports. Under this banner the results of the 52nd Bampton Show took up 5 columns of print. There were 700...
Solar Panel Installation at Tiverton Museum
UPDATE: The completion of the work has been slightly delayed as we are replacing the guttering on the building whilst the scaffolding is up. This will be completed by 7th November and the scaffolding will be removed as soon as possible afterwards. We apologise for any...
Who needs a nurse?
In June 1925, the Devon Nursing Association was celebrating its 21st anniversary. The Gazette reports that when it was founded it was ‘in advance of public opinion’. Although welcomed by many, there were a large number of Devonians who felt that their ancestors had...