The Devon History Society is a registered charity that promotes the study of all aspects of Devon’s history through:
lectures, meetings, conferences and visits
publications: newsletter and journal and the website
workshops to support research skills
affiliation for local history societies to share research and take part in DHS activities
opportunities to take part in DHS research projects
The Devon History Society also:
maintains a list of speakers on Devon history topics
undertakes research projects
annually awards prizes for research and publications
is involved with other organisations to promote the history of Devon
is an advocate for improving access to resources for local history research, in particular through working with the Heritage Service Centres in Devon and with Devon’s universities
is responsive to its membership to meet their aspirations in promoting the study of Devon’s history
https://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/
Social Media:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/devonhistorysoc (976)
DHS Affiliated Groups
Axminster Historical Society https://axminsterheritage.org/axminster-historical-society/
Blackawton and Strete History Group
Bovey Tracey Heritage Trust https://www.devonmuseums.net/Bovey-Tracey-Heritage-Centre/Devon-Museums/
Bow and District Historical Society
Branscombe Project http://www.branscombeproject.org.uk/
Brixham Museum and Heritage Society
Broadclyst Local History Society
Broadwoodwidger Local History Society
Chagford Local History Society
Chardstock Historical Record Group
Chudleigh History Group http://chudleighhistorygroup.uk/
Chulmleigh & District Local History Society http://www.chulmleigh.org/local/historyright.htm
Colyton Parish History Society
Crediton Area History and Museum Society http://creditonhistory.org.uk/
Dartmouth History Research Group
Dawlish Local History Group http://www.dawlishhistory.org.uk/
Devon Rural Archive
East Dartmoor History Association
Exbourne Local History Group
Exeter Local History Society
Exmouth Historical and Archaeological Society
Feniton History Group
Harberton and Harbertonford History Society
Hemyock History and Archiving Association https://hemyock.org/index.php/topic/historygroup
High Bickington Historical Society
Holsworthy Local History Society
Huntsham Society
Ipplepen Local History Group https://www.ipplepenlocalhistory.org.uk/
Ivybridge Heritage & Archives Group
Kenton Past and Present Society http://www.kentondevon.org.uk/Kenton_Past_and_Present_10177.aspx
Kings Nympton History Society
Kingston Local History Society
Lewdown Past
Lifton Local History Group
Lustleigh Society
Lympstone History Society
Membury History Society
Merton & Petrockstowe Heritage Group
Newton Poppleford Local History Group
Newton St Cyres History Group
Otter Valley Association
Ottery St Mary Heritage Society
Poltimore Estate Research Society
Ringmore Historical Society
Sampford Peverell Society http://www.sampevsoc.co.uk/
Shillingford Local History Society
Sidmouth Local History Group
Stokenham Community History Group
Teign Heritage https://www.teignheritage.org.uk/
Teign Valley History Group https://teignvalleyhistorygroup.org/
The Friends of Totnes Museum
Topsham History Group
Topsham Museum Society
Torrington & District Historical Society
Uffculme Local History Group http://www.uffculmehistory.com/
Way of the Wharves (East the Water, Bideford)
Wembury Local History Society
West Dart History Group
Whimple History Society
Widecombe and District Local History Group https://www.widecombe-in-the-moor.com/history/home.php
Willand History Group https://www.willandmatters.org.uk/pages/pv.asp?p=willand72
Woodbury Local History Society
Yelverton and District Local History Society
Other Devon history groups
Old Plymouth Society http://www.oldplymouthsociety.net/index.php
Plymouth Branch – Historical Association http://www.ha-plymouth.org.uk/
Plymouth & District Archaeological Society http://www.plymarchsoc.org.uk/
Plymouth Barbican Trust: South West Image Bank https://plymhearts.org/swib/
AbbPast
Alphington Online History Group
Appledore Historical Society
Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Society
Buckland Brewer History Group
Combe Martin History Forum
Cornerstone Heritage
Devon Buildings Group
Devon Family History Society
Devon Gardens Trust https://devongardenstrust.org.uk/
Exeter Branch – Historical Association
Friends of Devon Archives
Friends of Hoar Oak Cottage
Galmpton & Churston Local History Group
Halberton History Group
Hatherleigh History Society
Hawkchurch History Society
Heavitree Local History Society
Kennerleigh & District Heritage Group
Marldon Local History Group
North Devon Archaeological Society http://www.ndas.org.uk/
North Molton History Society
Okehampton and District Local History Society
Paignton Heritage Society
Princetown History Club
Salcombe History Society
Shebbear & Buckland Filleigh Historical Society
Silverton Local History Society
South West Heritage Trust
Starcross History Society https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.com/
Tavistock Local History Society https://www.tavistockhistory.co.uk/
Thorverton and District History Society
Totnes Image Bank & Rural Archive
Ugborough Local History Group
Westward Ho! History Society
