The Friends of Devon’s Archives gave a grant to the Devon and Cornwall Record Society (DCRS) to help publish a report on Canonsleigh Abbey. The book titled ‘The Lands of a Medieval Nunnery’ was written by Des Atkinson and contains the land survey produced in 1323 for the Devon nunnery of Canonsleigh Abbey. The records… Read More
The Friends of Devon’s Archives supported the South West Heritage Trust in the Isca Photographic Collection Project which is rescuing and digitally preserving thousands of photos of Exeter and its residents during the first half of the 20th century. The digitised images have been made available to researchers and put on display at Exeter Custom… Read More
The Friends of Devon’s Archives gave a generous grant alongside the £17,691 given by the Friends of the National Libraries to support the purchase of a nationally important map of Kingsbridge by the South West Heritage Trust at Forum Auctions in November. The map, drawn partly as a plan and partly as a birds-eye-view, appears… Read More
Life in Torquay 100 years ago is to be the focus of an exciting new project organised by the Friends of Devon’s Archives (FODA). In association with the South West Heritage Trust and Devon History Society, FODA have been awarded a £5000 grant from the Torbay Local Heritage Small Grant Scheme to deliver the project…. Read More
