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This graphic appeared on the rear of the official Exeter City Council guidebooks for about 15 years, from the 1920s to 1942.
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The Moreton Inn was in Cowick Street on the site of the present precinct, roughly where the bus stop is sited.
This is thought to be the fire at the Barnstaple Inn in 1970. The inn closed in 1967 and a DIY store had occupied it.
One hundred years ago – May 1922 Exeter Deputation to the Health Ministry. We understand that the Ministry Health who received a deputation from the Exeter Council Wednesday, in regard to the need of starting the Buddie-lane housing scheme in the interest of the unemployed, intimated that they were not prepared to sanction the acceptance of the tenders at the present prices. The Ministry gave the deputation to understand that amount of the tenders was reduced they would give further consideration to the application. Western Times - Friday 26 May 1922 Exeter Accident Whilst Harold F. Keath, aged 17, of No. 6, Grosvenor Place, Exeter, was riding a cycle up Paris-street on Saturday, on his proper side, he met a horse and van near the centre of the road. passing it, he states, a motor cyclist taking part in the A.C.V. trial, emerged from behind the van. On seeing Keath he applied his brakes, but was unable to stop in time, with the result that he was knocked from his machine and sustained slight injuries to his left hand and knee. The bicycle frame and right pedal were damaged. Western Times - Monday 22 May 1922 EXETER HIPPODROME - NEXT WEEK"S PROGRAMME The programme for next week at Exeter Hippodrome is well up to the average. There will be a first visit by Elkins, Fay, and Elkins in a clever turn of mirth, melody, and syncopation, and the interest of the audience will be fully aroused by Frank Maura, the Mexican foot juggler. Eva Edwards and Violet Barton will appeal in a high-class musical act. Ray and Evans will be responsible for burlesque oddities. The O'Shea Girls and Terry will give a speciality dancing act, presenting "The Post-horn Gallop," while Jim Nolan is a comedian who has plenty of humour. There will be special pictures on the bioscope. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Saturday 20 May 1922 EXETER MOTOR DRIVER SENT TO GAOL. At Exeter Police Court, yesterday, Wm. 25, Friars' Walk, Exeter, motor driver, pleaded guilty to stealing during the past month nine petrol tins, a drill, and two spanners, value £3, the property of Thomas Griffen, his employer. The Chief-Constable said accused was arrested at Crediton when he said he purchased the things from an unknown man. He had been convicted this month of stealing goods at Crediton. Accused was sentenced to month's imprisonment with hard labour. Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Wednesday 10 May 1922
Exeter Pubs by David Cornforth
Over
the past few centuries, nearly 500 pubs have opened their doors in
Exeter. While many have been lost due to time, money or misfortune,
the stories and memories created in these 'locals' live on. Exeter
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