St Thomas

Discover fascinating objects and information in this virtual museum. All the pages have a link to the Exeter neighbourhood of St Thomas. Do you collect something? Why not add your own mementos to this community museum.

Page link: The Postcard Show
The Postcard Show
A poem set in St Thomas
Page link: The Flying Falcons
The Flying Falcons
A poem set in the County Ground
Page link: The Morrison Table shelter
The Morrison Table shelter
The air raid shelter which protected speedway fans
Page link: 'Devon Leather'
'Devon Leather'
An outline history of tanners and tanneries in 19th century Devon.
Page link: Future_heritage
Future_heritage
An invitation to be part of a new 'Living Here' project
Page link: Pinces Gardens
Pinces Gardens
The site of William Lucombe's nursery founded in 1720
Page link: A useful link
A useful link
Existing resources about St Thomas
Page link: The St Thomas Easter Fair
The St Thomas Easter Fair
A story of nineteenth century local entertainment
Page link: Anderson shelter used in St Thomas
Teachers' star
Anderson shelter used in St Thomas
A little history of the Anderson shelter
Page link: Ladybirds, but not as we know them...
Ladybirds, but not as we know them...
The Harlequin Ladybird reaches St Thomas
Page link: Civil war comes to St Thomas
Civil war comes to St Thomas
Lead shot finds at Hayes Barton
Page link: Hayes Barton, St Thomas
Hayes Barton, St Thomas
Death of an Elizabethan country house
Page link: St Thomas workhouse from the air
Teachers' star
St Thomas workhouse from the air
You may know it as the old hospital
Page link: Garton & King
Garton & King
Foundry in St Thomas
Page link: A glimpse of seventeenth century St Thomas
A glimpse of seventeenth century St Thomas
A trade token with woolcombers, issued by David Hart
Page link: The Flowerpot ring
The Flowerpot ring
Evidence from medieval St Thomas
Page link: Pirates in St Thomas?
Pirates in St Thomas?
'Piece of 8' found locally
Page link: Warden's seal of Exe Bridge
Warden's seal of Exe Bridge
Dating from the 1200s
Page link: Ellen Kerswel and her daughter, Gladys – St Thomas
Ellen Kerswel and her daughter, Gladys – St Thomas
A query from their descendant in Australia
Page link: An object from the workhouse in St Thomas
Teachers' star
An object from the workhouse in St Thomas
A leather case comes to light
Page link: Ticket to ride
Ticket to ride
Dunsford Road to Pinhoe Road
Page link: A very early map of Exeter, made in 1587
A very early map of Exeter, made in 1587
Land west of the Exe is outside the city
Page link: Portrait of a Devon Wrestling Champion
Portrait of a Devon Wrestling Champion
Story of Abraham Cann, local celebrity
Page link: Portrait of Thomas Gray, railway pioneer
Portrait of Thomas Gray, railway pioneer
Painted by R.A. Clack in 1848
Page link: My favorite things: a dress from RAMMs Collection
My favorite things: a dress from RAMMs Collection
A short history of the lapis print technique
Page link: Met your girl by the gasworks wall?
Met your girl by the gasworks wall?
A model of the gasworks from RAMM
Organised by RAMM Exeter City Council Funded by Heritage Lottery Fund Renaissance Southwest MLA Supported by Northcott Theatre Exeter Phoenix Arts and Media Exeter