We Need Your Help
We're struggling to pay our bills each month due to soaring running costs. As the winter chill approaches this will only become harder. We have reduced our energy use where we can, but we have to have some heating for the comfort of our visitors, including hundreds...
Ploughing On
The first evidence that the ploughing match ‘season’ was upon us, was this advert for caterers for one of the later matches to be held in Cruwys Morchard. The 24th annual Witheridge Match, held at West Worlington, was one of the earlier ones. The report in the...
Join Tiverton Museum’s Volunteer Team!
We are delighted to invite passionate individuals like you to join our vibrant team of volunteers and contribute to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of our community. As a volunteer, you will play a crucial role in helping us welcome visitors, run events, and...
Tivertonians Abroad
In late September 1923, the Gazette published two accounts of travels in Europe, both were in two parts appearing in consecutive weeks. ‘Angling in Norway’ - Tiverton Ladies Experiences, at first seems rather obscure, at least to a non-angler. However, for a period of...
National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant
Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life is awarded a £248,276 grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to strengthen community engagement and long term sustainability. Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £248,276 for...
Motoring Safety
In September 1923, there were several reports in the Gazette about ‘reckless driving’. There was certainly blame put on visitors by one member of the Roads and Bridges Committee: ‘These horrible people come in and out of the county, and they don’t care tuppence what...
Nothing to write home about….
Each week, the Tiverton Gazette has a column devoted to ‘Local news’. The photos illustrate the variety of topics covered during the later part August 1923. The reporting of the stay of American visitors in Tiverton may be surprising but very useful for...
Floral Fun
August is the season of ‘Flower Shows’ and the reports in the Gazette cover at least one full page and sometimes more. In 1923, Broadhembury opened its 16th show while Plymtree held its first. They were pleased to welcome over 700 visitors and judging took place in...
‘A Thrilling Experience at Culmstock’
This small article appeared in the Tiverton Gazette in the second half of July 1923. The newspaper cutting is about a steeplejack, Mr. Larkins, who had a close shave while repairing the tower at Culmstock church. The article includes a quote from Mr Larkin which reads...
Tiverton Museum seeks designer to create exciting new designs
Tiverton Museum has secured funding through Devon County Council’s Locality Budget to commission bespoke artwork to use on new product lines to drive up sales in our museum shop. The museum’s future financial viability and sustainability is contingent on increasing...
Directories
This advert appeared in the Gazette in early July announcing the publication of the 1923 edition of the Tiverton & District Directory. In the 1920s, these came out every 3 years, 'with a specially compiled list of residents in Tiverton and 50 other parishes in...
Golf in full swing in the 1920s
In the 1920s, golf was becoming a popular activity and in late June 1923, the Gazette reported the opening of the course in Crediton. The cutting below begins: 'The new golf club at Crediton is in full swing. The nine hole course is prettily situated about eight...