The Friends of Devon’s Archives have recently published a book called Devon Deciphered, by John Booker, a retired archivist and palaeography lecturer who has volunteered at the Devon Heritage Centre since 2011 and regularly teaches palaeography here.
Devon Deciphered approaches the art of reading old handwriting from a specifically Devonian perspective,
using documents created and held in the county.
Between 2 and 4 pm on Monday 4th
December at the Devon Heritage Centre, John Booker will be talking
about the process of writing the book, with reference to many
of the documents, which will be on display.
Copies of the book will be on sale, and John will be happy to sign them.
Please pass this message on to anyone who may be interested.
There’s
no charge for attending, and it isn’t obligatory to tell me in advance
that you’ll be coming, but, if you can do so, it will be
helpful.
Brian Carpenter
Community Learning Officer
Devon Archives and Local Studies Service
Devon Heritage Centre
Great Moor House
Bittern Road
Sowton
Exeter
Devon
EX2 7NL
01392 888712
07939 106549
South West Heritage Trust is supported by Somerset and Devon County Councils
South
West Heritage is a charity and a company limited by guarantee
registered in England. Registered office: Somerset Heritage Centre,
Brunel Way,
Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset TA2 6SF. Company number: 09053532
Charity Number: 1158791 VAT Registration Number: 197221592
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