Afternoon Author: Tony Gale

Local historian Tony Gale will be discussing his book Crediton & the Great Fire 1743 on Wednesday 29th January at 3.30pm

Crediton & the Great Fire of 1743 looks at two striking things which happened in Crediton that year. An unusually detailed map of the town was drawn up for the Lord of the Manor : just a few months later, most of the town centre was destroyed by fire. There is a rich archive of contemporary documents about the fire and its aftermath. This talk covers the period before, during and after the fire, revealing some intriguing stories about life in 18th century Devon. So it’s a talk about the history of Crediton, but so much more besides.

Tony Gale is a Devonian with a lifelong interest in history. Since retiring from paid work, he has taken an MA at the University of Exeter and is working with the Crediton Area History & Museum Society, the Devon History Society and the Devon & Cornwall Record Society to further his interest in and contribution towards local history.

Free Event, open to all – no registration necessary