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Dellers opened at Cathedral Close in 1905, in the old Exeter Bank premises, now the Café Abode. They opened their flagship café in Beford Street in 1916. This photo, is their café in Cathedral Close in 1914.Girls dressed for a YMCA pageant at Streatham Hall in 1907.

EXETER ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO THIS JULY
This Month in Exeter - 1914 also see 1913
Western Times - Friday 10 July 1914
A patent has been granted to Mr. C. E. Hilton, of North-avenue, Exeter, for an invention relating to the affixing of adhesive stamps.
Western Times - Friday 10 July 1914
Exeter FC in Argentina
Wednesday a cablegram was received by Mr. J. I. Pengelly. Director of Exeter City F.C. from Buenos Ayres, giving the results of the first five matches of the Argentine tour. The message read "Lost first Won next four–Three to play. Everybody well." The mystery of the "cryptogram" which arrived some time ago with regard to the first match against North Argentine has, therefore, at last been cleared up, and those who persisted in reading it as a reverse for Exeter now have the satisfaction of knowing they were right. The match was played the very day after the team landed, and under more favourable circumstances Swindon had hard work to draw their opening game two seasons ago. Although no scores are yet to hand, the fact that four matches out of five have been won, shows that Exeter City are worthily upholding the standard English soccer in a part the world where the game has wonderfully improved of late. The fact, too, that everybody is reported to be in good health is very satisfactory, showing, as it does, that the players up to now have not been affected by the very trying heat of the Argentine. The matches which are reported have been won were against Argentine Born, Argentine South, Argentine League, and Racing Club, the champions of 1913.
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 25 July 1914
Germany threatens war
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE.
Belgrade, Friday
The Austro-Hungarian Ultimatum over the Sarajevo outrage is being considered by the Cabinet to-day. The time limit is 24 hours. It is believed there will be a peaceful settlement. The note to Servia demands official repudiation of the anti-Austrian propaganda by Servian subjects and the removal of all Servian officers concerned in the propaganda. It also demands the punishment of people in Servia concerned in the Sarajevo assassination. Austria says the plot to kill the Archduke was hatched in Belgrade.—Reuter.
Western Times - Friday 31 July 1914
Trains of a remarkable length passed through St. David Station, Exeter, for stations further West yesterday, and each was crowded with passengers on holiday bent.
Western Times - Friday 31 July 1914
Mr. F. H. Peters, on the commencement of his address, referred to the "War Cloud" now hanging over Europe, and said that, whilst Great Britain was not a party to the dispute, they as Britishers— whatever the politics—had every confidence in Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary, that British interests and privileges were in safe keeping. That Sir Edward might be successful in his efforts for peaceful settlement was the hope of them all—(hear hear). Let it never be forgotten that all wars effect the poor and the working classes who suffered most—(hear, near). The effect of the outbreak soon made itself felt upon the money market, and the price of grain, immediately advanced. Then up went the price of bread—(hear hear).