Exeter Videos and Historic Film

This page contains all the videos that can be found on this site

Cricklepit Mill working - July 2008 NEW
Short video of the interior of the mill-works when the wheel is turning.

Lammas Fair 2008 NEW
The Lord Mayor, Cllr. Peter Smith proclaims the ancient Lammas Fair open at the Guildhall.

Exeter City are promoted 2008 NEW
Short video of the players arriving at the Guildhall to meet the Lord Mayor, cheered by ecstatic fans.

Cricklepit Mill opens - April 2008
3 MB WMV video - filmed on17th April 2008, the clip shows one of the wheels at Cricklepit turning and some of the crowd.

Diana's Walkabout 1986
6.5 MB WMV film - this video shows the walkabout of Diana, the Princess of Wales in the High Street on 2nd July 1986.

150 Years of Service Parade 1986
11 MB WMV film - filmed by Jack Holman, this video shows the parade of Exeter's police, fire and ambulance service in front of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Monty Python in Cowick Street 1974
YouTube Python sketch with several shots taken in Exeter including Cowick Street, Southernhay and a field next to the airport.

Monty Python postbox sketch 1974
YouTube Python sketch shot in Higher Kings Avenue

Demolishing St Thomas 1970
11 MB WMV film - filmed by Peter Werran on 8mm colour film with added narration.
In remembrance of Peter Werran who died on 23rd November 2007.

Building the Northern Exe Bridge 1967/70
12MB WMV film - filmed by Peter Werran on 8mm colour film.
In remembrance of Peter Werran who died on 23rd November 2007.

Opening the Northern Exe Bridge 1970
9MB WMV film - filmed by Peter Werran on 8mm colour film with narration.
In remembrance of Peter Werran who died on 23rd November 2007.

Exeter's Air Day 1970
7MB WMV film - filmed by Peter Werran on 8mm colour film at the Exeter Air Day.
Includes footage of the last flying Lancaster and added sound.
In remembrance of Peter Werran who died on 23rd November 2007.

Garton and King in Waterbeer Street 1935
5 MB WMV film - courtesy of the Holladay family, this is the earliest film of Exeter on the site. Shot on 16mm film with added narration.

Exeter Cathedral in 1950
5 MB WMV BBC Creative Archive

October floods aftermath 1960
5 MB WMV BBC Creative Archive

The flood channel works 1964
3.5 MB WMV BBC Creative Archive

The House that Moved 1961
9.5 MB WMV BBC Creative Archive

The Beatles Interview 1964
4.4 MB WMV BBC Creative Archive

Pub Signs of Exeter 2005
3.25 MB WMV

Eastgate from Debenhams Timelapse 2007
6 MB WMV
The fall and rise of the Eastgate building, now Next

The Last (but one) Parade of the Devon and Dorset Regiment 2006
4.8 MB WMV

The Exeter Phoenix Rises 2005
2.5 MB WMV

Flood Warning 2006
5 MB WMV

Northernhay Park - historic entertainment 2003/4
2.5 MB WMV
Courtesy of Alan H Mazonowicz

Heavy Horses at Stoke Canon 1974
5 MB WMV

Musketry at Poltimore House 2007
5 MB WMV

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