International Women's Day

This is a collection of pages put together by Florrie and Charlie, about women from all ages of history, ranging from c. 1643 to present day. Each woman has contributed something different and valuable to this site, many recounting memories of their childhood, including an encounter with a Spitfire and a poem about life on Exwick Farm. Read these pages to discover more about the women who lived in your area. Enjoy!

Page link: On Exwick Farm
On Exwick Farm
A poem by Nell Tolley
Page link: Inspirational Women of Devon
Inspirational Women of Devon
Booklet features women who live in St Thomas
Page link: What we owe to the few...
What we owe to the few...
An encounter with a Spitfire
Page link: Mrs Letts, Wardrew Road
Mrs Letts, Wardrew Road
Student digs in St Thomas
Page link: liz Bramley
Teachers' star
liz Bramley
liz Bramley
Page link: Dancing West of the Exe
Dancing West of the Exe
Happy memories around Cowick Street
Page link: Researching a shoe donation from Alphington
Researching a shoe donation from Alphington
Red velvet shoes dating from the 1760s
Page link: The Walkey family of Alphington
The Walkey family of Alphington
... Who was Frances Walkey?
Page link: Liz Moreton remembers the floods when she was a schoolgirl.
Liz Moreton remembers the floods when she was a schoolgirl.
It seemed like an adventure at the time.
 

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