Newspapers: Westcountry Studies Library holdings
This listing is extracted from the Devon newspaper bibliography and updated to show the holdings available, normally on microfilm, through the Westcountry Studies Library. Some files are consulted in Exeter Reference Library and others are held in remote store so that advance notice is normally required. Microfilm files are normally highlighted in bold type as, where such files are available, access to the originals is not normally possible. Newspapers are extremely fragile and survive in very few copies, so the originals must be safeguarded as archival items for the future.
BARNSTAPLE
NORTH DEVON JOURNAL
Exeter PL: MIC: 2 Jul 1824-24 Jun 1825; 1935-27 Feb 1941
COUNTY AND NORTH DEVON ADVERTISER AND WEEKLY CHRONICLE OF POLITICS, COMMERCE, AGRICULTURE & LITERATURE
Exeter PL: 21 Dec 1832
NORTH DEVON JOURNAL HERALD
Exeter Lib: MIC: 6 Mar 1941-1987
CHUDLEIGH
WEEKLY EXPRESS AND GENERAL ADVERTISING JOURNAL FOR SOUTH DEVON
1-?, 11 Jul 1855-27 Sep 1907
Continued as: The South Devon Weekly Express, ?-?, 18 Oct 1907-17 Sep 1954; 3 Dec 1965
Exeter PL: MIC: Jul-Dec 1855, 1857, 1864, 1867-72, Jan-Mar 1873, 1874-95, 1899-1954, 3 Dec 1965 22 Jun 1887, 29 Jan 1890, 14 Nov 1894, 24 Mar, 23 Jun 1897, 26 Apr 1899, 6 Jan 1907-17 Sep 54
CREDITON
CREDITON AND NORTH DEVON CHRONICLE / CREDITON GAZETTE
Exeter PL: MIC: 1881-1950
CREDITON COUNTY COURIER
1, Dec 1974 to date. Monthly 1-60, Dec 1974-Nov 1979, then fortnightly
Exeter PL: Mar 1975, Aug 1976-Oct 1977, Jan, Feb, Apr 1978-21 May 1980
DARTINGTON HALL NEWS
1-?, 1928-Mar 1976
Continued as: South Devon Scene, ?-?, Mar 1976-Oct 1977
Continued as: Dartington Hall News, ?-?, Oct 1977- Oct 1981
Continued as: South Devon Scene, ?-3278 Oct 1981 to 2 Mar 1984
Exeter PL: 1968 to date
DAWLISH
DAWLISH TIMES
Exeter PL: MIC: Oct 1868-Jun 1903 (lacks 1877, 1897, 1912)
EXETER
PROTESTANT MERCURY OR THE EXETER POST-BOY WITH NEWS FOREIGN AND DOMESTICK
1-[vol.5,] no.13-?, 27 Sep? 1715-[28 Nov 1718]-?
Exeter PL: 13 Sep 1717 ([Vol. 5,] no.13) MIC: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717
POST-MASTER OR THE LOYAL MERCURY
1-223, Mar? 1717-23 Apr 1725
Continued as: Brice's Weekly Journal, 1-?, 30 Apr 1725-[14 May 1736?]
Probably continued as: Brice's Weekly Collection of Intelligence, 1-?, 21 May 1736?-17 Jan 1746?
Probably continued as: Andrew Brice's Old Exeter Journal or the Weekly Advertiser, 1-?, 24 Jan 1746?-1766?
Probably continued as: Brice and Thorn's Old Exeter Journal or Weekly Advertiser, 1-?, 1766?-Nov 1773?
Probably continued as: The Old Exeter Journal or Weekly Advertiser, [296?]-?, Nov 1773?-1788?
Probably continued as: Brice's Old Exeter Journal, ?-?, Sep 1788?-1 Oct? 1789
Continued as: Brice & Co.'s Old Exeter Journal, ?-?, 8 Oct? 1789-5 May? 1791
Continued as: Old Exeter Journal 12 May?-Nov 1791 Goodwill purchased by: Trewman's Exeter Flying-Post.
Exeter PL: 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 (lacks 29 Jan, 5 Feb, 7 May 1731); (8 Dec 1738, no. 134); 17 Apr 1752 (no.326); 7 Jul 1758 (no.53); 3 Sept 1762; 14,28 Jun 1765 (nos.405, 407); 28 Feb 1766 (no. 440); 15 May, 12 Jun 1772 (nos.300, 304); 15 Aug 1776 (vol.60, no.3099); 19 Feb 1789 (vol.73, no.3748). MIC: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729; 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 and most loose issues later.
FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL
1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -?
Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy)
THE EXETER MERCURY OR WEST COUNTRY ADVERTISER
1-97, 2 Sep 1763-5 Jul 1765
Continued as: The Exeter Evening-Post or the Westcountry Advertiser, 98, 11 Jul 1765
Continued as: The Exeter Evening-Post or the Plymouth and Cornish Courant, 99-210, 18 Jul 1765-11 Sep 1767
Continued as: The Exeter Evening-Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser, 211-292, 18 Sep 1767-21 Apr 1769
Continued as: Trewman's Exeter Evening-Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser, 293-379, 28 Apr 1769-21 Dec 1770
Continued as: Trewman's Exeter Flying-Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser, 380-4313, 28 Dec 1770-10 Aug 1848
Continued as: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Wilts and Gloucester Advertiser, 4314-6229, 17 Aug 1848-13 Apr 1887
Incorporated The Evening Post to form: The Evening Post with which is incorporated Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, 6230-10880, 16 Apr 1887-6 Jun 1902
Continued as: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post, 10881-11657, 7 Jun 1902-21 Apr 1917
Discontinued.
Exeter PL: 1763-1837; 1840-1917 (lacks: 18 Nov-9 Dec 1763; 1 Aug 1765; 21 Nov 1765-1 Aug 1766; 19 Dec 1766; 7 Aug 1767; 2-11 Mar 1768; 17 Nov 1769; 28 Sep-12 Oct 1770; 15 Feb, 1 Mar, 21 Jun 1771; 18 Oct 1776; 18 Jun 1789; 27 Jun 1793; 24 Dec 1795; 26 Dec 1799; 6 Jan 1820 (pp.3-4); 3 Jan 1822 (pp.1-2); 30 Jul 1829; 8 Dec 1831; 2-9 Jan 1834; 6 Jan, 21 Jul, 6 Oct 1886; 13 Apr, 1 Aug, 8 Sep 1887; 30 Mar 1888; 25 Aug 1892; 10 Nov 1893; 31 Jul 1894; 9 Aug 1902; 24 Dec 1909; 5 Jun, 28 Aug, 6 Nov 1915; 29 Dec 1916. MIC: 1763-1917
THE NEW EXETER JOURNAL OR GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR DEVON, CORNWALL, DORSET AND SOMERSET
1-?, 25 Dec 1788-?
Continued as: Exeter Journal, ?-vol 8, no. 415-?, ?-5 Dec1796 -?
Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file.
EXETER GAZETTE OR UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER FOR THE WEST OF ENGLAND
The paper claims to have started in 1772, but it is almost certain that the first issue was actually 12 Jan 1792; the first numbered issue was 1024, 21 Jun 1792.
Continued as: Woolmer's Exeter and Plymouth Gazette or Universal Advertiser for the West of England, ? - 3809, after Dec 1792 and before 20 Sep 1798-30 Dec 1864
Continued as: The Exeter and Plymouth Gazette... [etc], 3810-12012, 6 Jan 1865-24 Apr 1885
Continued as: The Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette, 12018-14193, 1 May 1885-30 Apr 1892
Continued as: The Daily Gazette, 14194-15040, 2 May 1892-19 Jan 1895
Continued daily as: The Devon and Exeter Gazette, 15041-17602, 21 Jan 1895-20 Apr 1903
Continued as: Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette, 17603-26782, 21 Apr 1903-26 Feb 1932
Continued as: Devon and Exeter Gazette, 26783-27808, 4 Mar 1932-27 Jun 1952
Incorporated with: Western Times and Gazette from 4 July 1952.
Friday issues entitled: The Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette 6 May 1892-16 Jan 1895, Devon and Exeter Gazette 20 Apr 1903-26 Feb 1932.
Daily edition entitled: Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette incorporated with: The Western Morning News as its Exeter edition from 1 Mar 1932.
Exeter PL: 2 Feb 1792 (supp. only); 1814-64; 1866-77; 1880-82; 1885; 1896; 1923-Jun (Jul-Sep), Oct 1924-41; 29 May 1942-27 Jun 1952 (and various loose issues, unchecked). MIC: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (from Western Times Offices, excl Tues & Fri issues Jul-Sep 1924)
FLINDELL'S WESTERN LUMINARY: THE FAMILY NEWSPAPER OF THE NOBILITY AND GENTRY, FARMERS AND TRADERS
1-1187, 8 Mar 1813-28 Dec 1835
Continued as: The western luminary and family newspaper for Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, 1188-2354, 4 Jan 1836-29 Sep 1857
Incorporated the Exeter Independent 1832
Discontinued
Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830
ALFRED; WEST OF ENGLAND JOURNAL AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
1-846, 6 Jun 1815-23 Aug 1831
Continued as: Exeter Independent, vol.1,no.1-10, 30 Aug-1 Nov 1831.
Incorporated with Flindell's Western Luminary
Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830
EXETER WEEKLY TIMES AND WEST OF ENGLAND GENERAL ADVERTISER
1-33, 6 Oct 1827-17 May 1828
Continued as: Exeter Weekly Times Plymouth, Devonport & West of England General Advertiser, 34-65, 24 May-27 Oct 1828
Continued as: The Western Times, 66-23334, 3 Jan 1829-27 Jun 1952
Incorporated Devon and Exeter Gazette and continued as: The Western Times and Gazette, 23335-25128, 4 Jul 1952-6 Feb 1987
Published weekly 1-1807, 6 Oct 1827-30 Jan 1863, twice weekly 1808-2195, 3 Feb 1863-27 Nov 1866, daily 2196-22782, 28 Nov 1866-4 Aug 1922, weekly 22783-25128, 11 Aug 1922-6 Feb 1987
Exeter PL: 6 Oct 1827-25 Dec 1830; 18 Feb 1832; 13, 20 Jun 1840; 6 Jan 1849; 23 Oct 1858; 12 Feb 1864; 12 Sep 1873; 17 Aug 1874; 29 Apr, 20,23 May 1876; 12 Nov 1878; 10 Jul 1883; 17 Sep 1887; 22,23 Jul 1904; 29 May 1942-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; Oct- Dec 1904; Oct 1915-1941
DEVON WEEKLY TIMES
1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904
Incorporated with: Western Times
Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903
Plymouth PL: 1887
EXETER AND PLYMOUTH GAZETTE DAILY TELEGRAMS
8095-?, 7 Feb 1863-6 Feb 1866
Continued as: Exeter and Plymouth gazette daily telegram, 7 Feb 1866-30 Apr 1885
Shared a single sequence of numbers with the weekly Exeter and Plymouth gazette (published on Fridays)
Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper
THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES
1-2303, Dec 1866-25 Oct 1873
Continued as: The Devon Evening Express, 2304-10759, 27 Oct 1873-30 Sep 1904
Amalgamated with Western echo and star and continued as: The EXPRESS AND ECHO, 10760, 1 Oct 1904 to date
Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 2 Mar 1914; (1933-36 ca. 35 issues); (1939-41 ca. 70 issues); (Jan-Jun 1942); Jul 1942 to date. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date ECHOES OF THE EXE
1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886
Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886
EVENING POST
1-423, 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887
Incorporated with Trewman's Exeter Flying Post as: The Evening Post with which is incorporated Trewman's Exeter Flying Post (See: Exeter 1763).
Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887).
WESTERN ARIEL
1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891
Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891
WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET
1-?, 1909-?
Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909
DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH
1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910
Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post)
SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS
1-?, 1938-197?
Exeter PL: (1947-73)
VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER
1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969
Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962
Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969
EXETER POST
1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-?
Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974
NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER
1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981
Discontinued
Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981
EXETER FLYING POST
1, 19 Feb 1976 to date
Fortnightly to May 1979. Monthly from June 1979. From Mar 1986 became Flying Post, a monthly (with gaps), losing the character of newspaper.
Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date
EXETER WEEKLY NEWS
1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990
Incorporated with: Exeter journal
Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990
EXETER POST
1-?, 4 Mar 1980-?
Exeter PL: 4 Mar-3 Apr,17 Apr-1 May,15,22 May, 12 Jun-10 Jul, 24 Jul 1980
DEVON TRADER
Vol.1, no.1-?, 10 Sep-Dec? 1981
Continued as: Exeter Trader, vol.1,no.?-24, Jan?-11 Mar 1982
Continued as: Exeter Advertiser, vol.1,no.25-?, 18 Mar 1982-5 Jul 1984
Free distribution. Exeter Leader continued from same address
Exeter PL: 10 Sep-26 Nov, 10 Dec 1981; 4 Feb-8 Apr, 22 Apr-13 May, 27 May-17 Jun, 1 Jul 1982 to 1984 (lacks some issues)
EXETER LEADER
Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter
Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser
1, 12 Jul 1984 to date
Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date
EXETER WEEKENDER
1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985
Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985
IN FIRST
1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986
Replaced Exeter weekender
Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986
EXETER HERALD
1, 9 Mar 1989-1991- (ceased by 1994)
Exeter PL: 9 Mar-25 May, 22 Jun 1989-7,21 Feb-11 Apr 1991
EXETER JOURNAL
16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991
Incorporated Exeter weekly news
Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
EXMOUTH
FREEMAN'S EXMOUTH JOURNAL
1, 6 Mar 1858-20 Apr 1907
Continued as: Exmouth Journal, 27 Apr 1907-1 May 1976
Continued as: Exmouth & East Devon journal, 8 May 1976 to date
British Library,Colindale: 24 Jul 1869 to date. MIC: 24 Jul 1869 to date
Exeter PL: 19 Jan 1974 to date
EXMOUTH CHRONICLE
1-4174, 4 Feb 1882-27 Jan 1962
Incorporated in: Exmouth Journal.
Exeter PL (Barley House): (1895-Oct 1914, Jan 1922-1924); 1926-27; 1929; 1931-53
EXMOUTH HERALD
1, 1982-? (ceased by 1994)
Free distribution
Exeter PL: 3 months
HARTLAND
HARTLAND AND WEST COUNTRY CHRONICLE
1-481/3, Oct 1896-6/19 Jul 1938
Continued as: Hartland Chronicle, 484/5-494/7 17 Oct 1938-17 May 1940
Monthly, then weekly from 115, 12 Apr 1906.
Exeter PL: Mar 1899-17 Nov 1939; 17 May 1940 (unbound set: 14, 15, 20, 39, 53, 55, 56, 58, 64-494/7, bound set: 30-45, 47-). MIC: 1896-1907
HARTLAND TIMES
Jamaica Press, 37 Fore Street, Bideford EX39 6BE
1, May 1981 to date
Six issues per annum, included as it is a revival of Hartland chronicle.
Exeter PL: May 1981 to date
HOLSWORTHY
HOLSWORTHY POST AND WEEKLY NEWS
Cornish and Devon Post Ltd, Western Buildings, Launceston, Cornwall PL15 7AL
1913-. Possibly started in 1913 as a local edition of the Launceston weekly news under the title Holsworthy weekly news, changing to its present title in 1924
Exeter PL: (1981-87)
HONITON
HONITON AND OTTERY NEWS
6 Mar 1970-Dec 1971-?
Continued as: Honiton News, 1972?-27 Jun 1986 and Ottery news (see separate entry)
Continued as: East Devon News, Honiton & Ottery ed. 4 Jul 1986-2 Dec 1988
Continued as: Honiton and Ottery news 9 Dec 1988 to date
Exeter PL: (1970-73, unsorted issues in Coxhead bequest), 9 Dec 1988 to date
EAST DEVON EXTRA
1, 6 Nov 1982-28 Feb 1986
Continued by: Honiton news, Seaton news and Sidmouth and Ottery News by 24 Apr 1986.
Free newspaper also issued as insert in: Exmouth and East Devon Journal
Exeter PL: (6 Nov 1982-28 Feb 1986)
HONITON PULMANS
6785, 8 Jun 1987 - ?
A continuation of Pulman's weekly news East Devon edition
Exeter PL: 8 Jun 1987 ?
NEWTON ABBOT
NEWTON WEEKLY JOURNAL, SOUTH DEVON ADVERTISER FOR TORQUAY, TEIGNMOUTH AND ASHBURTON
1-309, Jun? 1863-10 Sep 1870
Continued as: East and south Devon advertiser for Torquay, Teignmouth and Ashburton by issue 314-2330, 22 Oct 1863-3 Jul 1909
Continued as: MID DEVON ADVERTISER, 2331, 10 Jul 1909 to date
Exeter PL: 1975-1981
OKEHAMPTON
OKEHAMPTON GAZETTE & ADVERTISER
1-57, 3 Sep 1910-1 Mar, 13 Sep 1913 (special show issue)
Exeter PL: MIC: 3 Sep 1910-22 Feb 1913, 13 Sep 1913. (lacks 56).
OKEHAMPTON POST
Exeter PL: MIC: 1921-50
OKEHAMPTON TIMES
1, 10 Sep 1976 to date
Exeter PL: 24 Aug 1979
OKEHAMPTON AND DISTRICT CLARION (Publ in Exeter)
1-15 9Sep 1976-7 Apr 1977- ?. Discontinued
Exeter PL: 9 Sep 1976-7 Apr 1977.
OKEHAMPTON CLARION: Midweek Extra.
1-4 3-24 June 1987
Exeter PL: 3 June 1987
OTTERY SAINT MARY
1970 OTTERY NEWS
1-821, 1970?-28 Feb 1986
Continued by Sidmouth and Ottery news
Exeter PL: 6 Jan-22Dec 1978
PLYMOUTH
PLYMOUTH CHRONICLE AND GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR THE WEST OF ENGLAND
1-?, 6 Mar 1808-1816?
Exeter PL: 5 May, 4 Aug 1812; 16 Feb 1814
DEVONPORT STANDARD AND PLYMOUTH UNITED SERVICES GAZETTE
1, 8 Jan 1835
Continued as: The West Devon Standard 2-97, 14 Jan 1835-9 Dec 1836
Incorporated with: West of England Conservative
Exeter PL: 8 Jan 1835-9 Nov 1836
WESTERN MORNING NEWS
1, 3 Jan 1860 to date
Exeter PL: 29 Jan 1870; 7,14 Aug 1896; 23 Jul 1904; 5 Nov 1909; 2 Sep 1910; 30 Nov 1932; (4),22 May 1935; 1 May 1936; 24 Feb, 8,12 Mar, 24,25 Jun 1937; 25 Jan, 2,13,14,17,23- 25,30 Jun, 9,11,19-22,24,26-29 Nov, 8-12,16,19-22,24,28,30 Dec 1938; (1939-May 1942); Jun 1942 to date. MIC: 1885; 1975 to date (all editions).
EXETER EDITION:
Prior to 1932 Exeter PL holds: 29 Jan 1870; 7,14 Aug 1896; 23 Jul 1904; 5 Nov 1909; 2 Sep 1910.
1877 THE WESTERN FIGARO
1-1293, 7 Nov 1877-27 Jun 1902
Exeter PL: 7 Nov 1877-1 May 1879, 7 Jan 1881-10 Feb 1882
1877 WESTERN INDEPENDENT
2549-8045, 15 Aug 1877-28 Feb 1960
Continued as: The Independent 8046-?, 6 Mar 1960-1970?
Continued as: Western Sunday Independent, ?-8863-?,1970?-18 Dec 1975-?
Continued as: Sunday Independent: ?-8868-9277, ?-11 Jan 1976-11 Dec 1983
Continued as: Western Sunday Independent, 9278-9292, 18 Dec 1983-1 Apr 1984
Continued as: Devon Sunday Independent, 9293, 8 Apr 1984 to date
Claims to have been established 1808.
Exeter PL: 1975 to date
PLYMPTON
PLYMPTON TIMES AND SOUTH HAMS ADVERTISER
1-24, 4 Sep 1897-12 Feb 1898
Discontinued
Exeter PL: 4 Sep 1897-12 Feb 1898
SEATON NEWS
1, Mar? 1973 to1986
Continued as: East Devon News Sidmouth and Seaton ed. 4 Jul 1986-2 Dec 1988. Continued as: Sidmouth and Seaton news 9 Dec 1988-2 Feb 1996. Continued as: Axminster and Seaton news 9 Feb 1996 to date.
Exeter PL: 3 Jan 1975-Dec 1982, 1984-1998
SHERBORNE
SHERBORNE MERCURY OR WEEKLY ADVERTISER
1-623, 22 Feb 1737-23 Jan 1749
Amalgamated with The Western Flying Post or Yeovil Mercury to form: The Western Flying Post or Sherborne and Yeovil Mercury.
Western Gazette office: 1 Jan 1740-23 Jan 1749
Exeter PL: 27 Jul,17,31 Aug 1747; 18 Apr,5,19 Sep,3,10 Oct,5,12 Dec 1748. MIC: 22 Feb,29 Mar-9 Aug,23 Aug 1737-23 Jan 1749 (lacks 7,28 Nov 1738; 16 Jan,10 Apr,25 Sep,6 Nov,25 Dec 1739). 1737-40 from "Castle file".
WESTERN FLYING POST OR SHERBORNE AND YEOVIL MERCURY
1-6826, 30 Jan 1749-18 Jun 1867
Formed by amalgamation of: The Sherborne Mercury and the Western Post or Yeovil Mercury.
Amalgamated with: Western Gazette and Flying Post.
Exeter PL: 12 Jul,27 Sep,4,11,25 Oct,1,22 Nov,20 Dec 1756; 7 Feb 1757; 20 Feb,6 Nov 1758; 15,22,29 Jan,5 Feb 1759; 18 Feb,3 Mar,21 Apr 1760; 8 Nov-6 Dec 1762; 11 Nov 1765; 21 Apr,28 Jul,4,11 Aug,15 Sep,3,10 Nov,1 Dec 1766; 12 Jan 1767-26 Dec 1768; 2 Feb,4 May,16 Nov 1789; 31 May,5 Jul 1790; 31 Jan,25 Apr,16,23,30 May,13,20 Jun,29 Aug,5,12,19 Sep,3 Oct, 21 Nov,5 Dec 1791; 9 Jan, 27 Feb,2,9,20(*?)Apr,28 May,11 Jun 1792; 5 Jan 1795-25 Dec1797; 7 Jan-30 Dec 1799; Jan 1801-6 Aug 1810. MIC: 1749-Jun 1867.
SIDMOUTH
HARVEY'S SIDMOUTH DIRECTORY AND GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR SIDMOUTH AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
1-?, 1849 (no copies survive), new series no.1-ser 5, no.52, 3 Jan 1849 [i.e.1850]-1 Jun 1864. Probably discontinued before Harvey's death in March 1865. His business was inherited by his son-in-law Culverwell, later publisher of the Sidmouth Directory but depite the claims of the Sidmouth Journal to be a direct descendant of Harvey's paper, there was probably a gap in publication. Fortnightly. See also: Sidmouth 1859 for a possible variant issue.
Exeter PL: MIC: 3 Jan 1850-5 Dec 1853; 1 Jan 1862-1 Jun 1864
SIDMOUTH JOURNAL AND DIRECTORY AND GENERAL LOCAL ADVERTISER
1-?, 1857? (no copies survive), new series, no.1-390, 1 Jan 1858-1 May 1888
New series probably began on change of publisher from Perry to Lethaby.
Discontinued. Monthly.
Exeter PL: MIC: 1 May 1862-1 May 1888
HARVEY'S SIDMOUTH OBSERVER, DIRECTORY AND GENERAL ADVERTISER FOR SIDMOUTH, SIDBURY etc.
1-26, 5 Mar 1859-18 Feb 1860, discontinued.
Exeter PL: MIC: 5 Mar 1859-18 Feb 1860
SIDMOUTH DIRECTORY AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
1-?, 1867-1895?
Continued as: Sidmouth Herald and Directory, ?-?,1895?-1952
Continued as: Sidmouth Herald and Observer, ?, Sep 1952 to date
Two issues per month until 1895(?). Absorbed Sidmouth Observer 1952
Exeter PL: MIC: 1868-71, 1878-87, 3 Jan 1890-16 Dec 1891, 1898-1950
SIDMOUTH OBSERVER AND VISITORS' LIST
1-1945, 29 Jun 1887-24 Sep 1924
Continued as: The Sidmouth Observer, 1946-6088, 1 Oct 1924-3 Sep 1952 Merged with: Sidmouth Herald
Exeter PL: MIC: 1887-99, 1909
SIDMOUTH AND OTTERY NEWS
822-838, 7 Mar-27 Jun 1986
A continuation of East Devon extra (in part) and Ottery news. Continued by East Devon News. Free distribution.
Exeter PL: 7 Mar-27 Jun 1986 (insert in Exmouth and East Devon journal)
TAUNTON
TAUNTON COURIER
Exeter PL: 1824-1838
SOMERSET COUNTY GAZETTE
1, 31 Dec 1836 to date
Exeter PL: 1953 to date
TEIGNMOUTH
TEIGNMOUTH POST, ARRIVAL LIST, DIRECTORY AND GENERAL ADVERTISER
1-2995, 7 Jul? 1882-8 Sep 1939
Incorporated the Teignmouth gazette and continued as: The Teignmouth Post and Gazette, 2996, 15 Sep 1939 to date
Exeter Library: MIC: 15 Jan, 19 Feb-5, 19 Mar-7, 28 May-2, 23 Jul-17, 31 Sep 1886-18 Feb, 4-18 Mar, 6 May-8, 22 Jul 1887-1895; 1897-1913; 1915-1950
TIVERTON TIMES AND EAST DEVON REPORTER
1-?, 28 Nov 1865-23 Dec 1884
Local edition of: Western Times
Exeter PL: MIC: 28 Nov 1865-1883
THE TIVERTON NEWS & WELLINGTON GAZETTE
1-166, Apr 1873?-6 Jul 1876
Continued as: The Devon and Somerset Weekly News,167-2229, 13 Jul 1876-11 May 1916
Continued as: Devon and Somerset News, 2230-?, 18 May 1916-May 1983
Discontinued. See Tiverton 1983 for partial continuations.
Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1953-May 1983
TOPSHAM
TOPSHAM JOURNAL
1-?, 1993?-
Exeter Library: 26 Mar 1993 to date
SNIP'S WEELY BUDGET
1-9 28 Apr-23 Jun 1909
Continued as: Western weekly budget 10-26, 30 Jun-20 Oct 1909
Published at Newton Abbot 19 May-14 July 1909 (nos 4-12), otherwise at Torquay.
Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909
TOTNES
TOTNES TIMES...[etc.]
1-5131, 7 Apr 1860-27 Apr 1968
Continued as: Devon Times Guardian, 5132-?, 3 May 1968-15 May 1970
Continued as: Totnes Times, ?, 22 May 1970 to date
Literature: Centenary issue, 9 Apr 1960. Index: Prepared by Totnes Museum.
Exeter PL: MIC: MIC: 1870-95, 1898-1935
YEOVIL
PULMAN'S WEEKLY NEWS AND ADVERTISER FOR SOMERSET, DORSET AND DEVON
1, 10 Mar 1857 to date
Western Gazette Co. Ltd., Sherborne Road, Yeovil BA21 4YA
Exeter PL: 21 Jun 1955 to date (Dorset & Devon ed to 25 Mar 1969 East Devon ed from 1 Apr 1969)
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