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September 2019
A Walking Tour of Exeter’s Interesting Bridges (IA Section)
£3 – £5
A walking tour of Exeter’s interesting bridges with Bill Harvey. Bill is a structural engineer with a passionate, lifelong interest in the history and construction of bridges. Exeter provides a rich variety of bridges…
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A Guided Tour of the Axminster Carpet Factory (IA Section)
£3 – £5
This guided tour of the Axminster Carpet Factory, Axminster will show us the manufacture of quality carpets on both Axminster and Wilton looms. The tour begins at 2.30 and should last about 1½ hours.…
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Shapland & Petter: craft furniture and more (IA Section)
£3 – £5
Meet at the Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon (N end of Long Bridge). Alison Mills, the Museum director, will talk about the history and production of Shapland and Petter (established 1850s). Best known…
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