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1704? SAM FARLEY'S EXETER POST-MAN 1-175?, 1704?-23 Sep 1715 Possibly superseded by: The Exeter Mercury Bodleian Library (Johnson Collection): 10 Aug 1711 (no.556) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 412-4. 1709 JOS. BLISS'S EXETER POST-BOY 1-241-?, 8 Apr? 1709-17 Aug 1711-? Possibly continued to 1715 as: The Protestant Mercury or the Exeter post-boy British Library, London (Burney Collection): 4 May 1711 (no.211) Bodleian Library (Johnson Collection): 17 Aug 1711 (no.241) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 414. Chope, R.P. "First Devonshire newspaper" Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries, v. 9 (Oct 1917), 243-7. "The first local newspaper", Devonian yearbook 1917, 73 "The oldest west-country newspaper", Trewman's Exeter flying post 21 Jun 1913 1714 THE EXETER MERCURY OR WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE OF NEWS 1-vol.3, no.553-?, 24 Sep 1714-23 Jan 1722-? Two issues per week by 28 Oct 1715. British Library, London (Burney Collection): 13,(20),27 Apr 1716; (23) Jan 1722 Bodleian Library: 28 Oct, 4, 25 Nov-2, 9-13 Dec 1715; 7-10 Feb 1716 Devon and Exeter Institution: 24 Sep 1714-30 Sep, 14 Oct 1715; 17 Jan, 17 Feb, 25 May 1716 History: Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 79-80, 243, 282, 414-5. Master negative: 24 Sep 1714-30 Sep 1715 BLNL 1715 THE PROTESTANT MERCURY OR THE EXETER POST-BOY WITH NEWS FOREIGN AND DOMESTICK 1-[vol.5,] no.13-?, 27 Sep? 1715-[28 Nov 1718]-? Two issues per week until Jun 1716 Bodleian Library: 11,25 Nov, 9 Dec 1715; 10 Feb 1716 Devon and Exeter Institution: (7 Oct 1715-6 Sep 1717, lacks all Tuesday issues to 28 Dec 1716 except 1 Nov 1715, 10 Jan 1716) Exeter PL: 13 Sep 1717 ([Vol. 5,] no.13) MIC: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 New York PL: (27 Jan 1716 pp.1-4) Literature: Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 415-6. Issue of 28 Nov 1718 mentioned in The journals of the House of Commons, v. 19, p.30. Master negative: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 BLNL from Devon & Exeter Institution set 1717 THE 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. British Library, London (Durney Collection): 2-9,23 Sep, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 23 Dec 1720; 2 Oct 1721; 3,10 Aug, 21 Sep, 23,30 Nov, 14,21 Dec 1722; 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 5,19 Jul, 2 Aug, 11 Oct 1723; 31 Jan, 22 May, 10 Jul, 7 Aug 1724; 15,22 Jan, 5,12,26 Feb, 9,30 Apr, 7 May, 4, 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 8,22 Oct 1725; 21,28 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 26 Aug, 16,23 Sep, 7 Oct, 16,30 Dec 1726; 20 Jan, 10,17,24 Feb, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Aug, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 1,8,15 Dec 1727; 1,22 Mar, 12 Apr, 21,28 Jun, 2,30 Aug, 13 Dec 1728; 21 Mar, 4,25 Apr, 2 May, 4,11 Jul, 1,29 Aug, 5,26 Sep, 24 Oct, 28 Nov 1729; 6 Feb 1730. MIC:all Burney Collection issues and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 Devon and Exeter Institution: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 17 May-13 Sep 1723; 25 Sep 1724-5 Mar 1725; 19 Mar-30 Apr, 11 Jun 1725-13 May 1726; 17 Jun 1726-6 Jun 1729; 17 Dec 1762 (no.281); 1 Aug 1776 (no.3097) 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. Manchester PL: 13 Sep 1781 History: Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888), 163-214, offprint with title The life and bibliography of Andrew Brice (1888) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 416-20. Master negative: all Burney Collection issues available as reel 1151 of Early English newspapers (research Publications) and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 BLNL. 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 and loose issues Exeter Central Library (Wessex Microfilm Centre from Exeter PL's copies, lighting intensity problems) 1723 FARLEY'S EXETER JOURNAL 1-286-?, 24 May? 1723-8 Nov 1728-? British Library, London (Burney Collection): 20 May, 3 Jun, 19 Aug, 23 Sep, 18-25 Nov, 9 Dec 1726, 6 Jan 1727, 8-15 Mar, 18 Oct, 8 Nov 1728 Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 May-4 Jun 1725; 20 May-10 Jun 1726; 19 Apr 1728 Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 417-8. Evidence of a paper printed by Farley and published continuously in Exeter between 1731 and 1742 is shown in a series of payments for advertisements in the Courtenay archives (Devon record Office 1508M/ Devon account books v. 9, fo. 132v). 1741? FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL 1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -? Yale University Library (Beinecke Library): 11 Dec 1741 (no.33) Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419. 1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1709 JOS. BLISS'S EXETER POST-BOY 1-241-?, 8 Apr? 1709-17 Aug 1711-? Possibly continued to 1715 as: The Protestant Mercury or the Exeter post-boy British Library, London (Burney Collection): 4 May 1711 (no.211) Bodleian Library (Johnson Collection): 17 Aug 1711 (no.241) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 414. Chope, R.P. "First Devonshire newspaper" Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries, v. 9 (Oct 1917), 243-7. "The first local newspaper", Devonian yearbook 1917, 73 "The oldest west-country newspaper", Trewman's Exeter flying post 21 Jun 1913 1714 THE EXETER MERCURY OR WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE OF NEWS 1-vol.3, no.553-?, 24 Sep 1714-23 Jan 1722-? Two issues per week by 28 Oct 1715. British Library, London (Burney Collection): 13,(20),27 Apr 1716; (23) Jan 1722 Bodleian Library: 28 Oct, 4, 25 Nov-2, 9-13 Dec 1715; 7-10 Feb 1716 Devon and Exeter Institution: 24 Sep 1714-30 Sep, 14 Oct 1715; 17 Jan, 17 Feb, 25 May 1716 History: Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 79-80, 243, 282, 414-5. Master negative: 24 Sep 1714-30 Sep 1715 BLNL 1715 THE PROTESTANT MERCURY OR THE EXETER POST-BOY WITH NEWS FOREIGN AND DOMESTICK 1-[vol.5,] no.13-?, 27 Sep? 1715-[28 Nov 1718]-? Two issues per week until Jun 1716 Bodleian Library: 11,25 Nov, 9 Dec 1715; 10 Feb 1716 Devon and Exeter Institution: (7 Oct 1715-6 Sep 1717, lacks all Tuesday issues to 28 Dec 1716 except 1 Nov 1715, 10 Jan 1716) Exeter PL: 13 Sep 1717 ([Vol. 5,] no.13) MIC: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 New York PL: (27 Jan 1716 pp.1-4) Literature: Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 415-6. Issue of 28 Nov 1718 mentioned in The journals of the House of Commons, v. 19, p.30. Master negative: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 BLNL from Devon & Exeter Institution set 1717 THE 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. British Library, London (Durney Collection): 2-9,23 Sep, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 23 Dec 1720; 2 Oct 1721; 3,10 Aug, 21 Sep, 23,30 Nov, 14,21 Dec 1722; 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 5,19 Jul, 2 Aug, 11 Oct 1723; 31 Jan, 22 May, 10 Jul, 7 Aug 1724; 15,22 Jan, 5,12,26 Feb, 9,30 Apr, 7 May, 4, 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 8,22 Oct 1725; 21,28 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 26 Aug, 16,23 Sep, 7 Oct, 16,30 Dec 1726; 20 Jan, 10,17,24 Feb, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Aug, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 1,8,15 Dec 1727; 1,22 Mar, 12 Apr, 21,28 Jun, 2,30 Aug, 13 Dec 1728; 21 Mar, 4,25 Apr, 2 May, 4,11 Jul, 1,29 Aug, 5,26 Sep, 24 Oct, 28 Nov 1729; 6 Feb 1730. MIC:all Burney Collection issues and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 Devon and Exeter Institution: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 17 May-13 Sep 1723; 25 Sep 1724-5 Mar 1725; 19 Mar-30 Apr, 11 Jun 1725-13 May 1726; 17 Jun 1726-6 Jun 1729; 17 Dec 1762 (no.281); 1 Aug 1776 (no.3097) 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. Manchester PL: 13 Sep 1781 History: Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888), 163-214, offprint with title The life and bibliography of Andrew Brice (1888) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 416-20. Master negative: all Burney Collection issues available as reel 1151 of Early English newspapers (research Publications) and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 BLNL. 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 and loose issues Exeter Central Library (Wessex Microfilm Centre from Exeter PL's copies, lighting intensity problems) 1723 FARLEY'S EXETER JOURNAL 1-286-?, 24 May? 1723-8 Nov 1728-? British Library, London (Burney Collection): 20 May, 3 Jun, 19 Aug, 23 Sep, 18-25 Nov, 9 Dec 1726, 6 Jan 1727, 8-15 Mar, 18 Oct, 8 Nov 1728 Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 May-4 Jun 1725; 20 May-10 Jun 1726; 19 Apr 1728 Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 417-8. Evidence of a paper printed by Farley and published continuously in Exeter between 1731 and 1742 is shown in a series of payments for advertisements in the Courtenay archives (Devon record Office 1508M/ Devon account books v. 9, fo. 132v). 1741? FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL 1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -? Yale University Library (Beinecke Library): 11 Dec 1741 (no.33) Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419. 1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1714 THE EXETER MERCURY OR WEEKLY INTELLIGENCE OF NEWS 1-vol.3, no.553-?, 24 Sep 1714-23 Jan 1722-? Two issues per week by 28 Oct 1715. British Library, London (Burney Collection): 13,(20),27 Apr 1716; (23) Jan 1722 Bodleian Library: 28 Oct, 4, 25 Nov-2, 9-13 Dec 1715; 7-10 Feb 1716 Devon and Exeter Institution: 24 Sep 1714-30 Sep, 14 Oct 1715; 17 Jan, 17 Feb, 25 May 1716 History: Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 79-80, 243, 282, 414-5. Master negative: 24 Sep 1714-30 Sep 1715 BLNL 1715 THE PROTESTANT MERCURY OR THE EXETER POST-BOY WITH NEWS FOREIGN AND DOMESTICK 1-[vol.5,] no.13-?, 27 Sep? 1715-[28 Nov 1718]-? Two issues per week until Jun 1716 Bodleian Library: 11,25 Nov, 9 Dec 1715; 10 Feb 1716 Devon and Exeter Institution: (7 Oct 1715-6 Sep 1717, lacks all Tuesday issues to 28 Dec 1716 except 1 Nov 1715, 10 Jan 1716) Exeter PL: 13 Sep 1717 ([Vol. 5,] no.13) MIC: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 New York PL: (27 Jan 1716 pp.1-4) Literature: Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 415-6. Issue of 28 Nov 1718 mentioned in The journals of the House of Commons, v. 19, p.30. Master negative: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 BLNL from Devon & Exeter Institution set 1717 THE 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. British Library, London (Durney Collection): 2-9,23 Sep, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 23 Dec 1720; 2 Oct 1721; 3,10 Aug, 21 Sep, 23,30 Nov, 14,21 Dec 1722; 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 5,19 Jul, 2 Aug, 11 Oct 1723; 31 Jan, 22 May, 10 Jul, 7 Aug 1724; 15,22 Jan, 5,12,26 Feb, 9,30 Apr, 7 May, 4, 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 8,22 Oct 1725; 21,28 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 26 Aug, 16,23 Sep, 7 Oct, 16,30 Dec 1726; 20 Jan, 10,17,24 Feb, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Aug, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 1,8,15 Dec 1727; 1,22 Mar, 12 Apr, 21,28 Jun, 2,30 Aug, 13 Dec 1728; 21 Mar, 4,25 Apr, 2 May, 4,11 Jul, 1,29 Aug, 5,26 Sep, 24 Oct, 28 Nov 1729; 6 Feb 1730. MIC:all Burney Collection issues and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 Devon and Exeter Institution: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 17 May-13 Sep 1723; 25 Sep 1724-5 Mar 1725; 19 Mar-30 Apr, 11 Jun 1725-13 May 1726; 17 Jun 1726-6 Jun 1729; 17 Dec 1762 (no.281); 1 Aug 1776 (no.3097) 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. Manchester PL: 13 Sep 1781 History: Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888), 163-214, offprint with title The life and bibliography of Andrew Brice (1888) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 416-20. Master negative: all Burney Collection issues available as reel 1151 of Early English newspapers (research Publications) and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 BLNL. 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 and loose issues Exeter Central Library (Wessex Microfilm Centre from Exeter PL's copies, lighting intensity problems) 1723 FARLEY'S EXETER JOURNAL 1-286-?, 24 May? 1723-8 Nov 1728-? British Library, London (Burney Collection): 20 May, 3 Jun, 19 Aug, 23 Sep, 18-25 Nov, 9 Dec 1726, 6 Jan 1727, 8-15 Mar, 18 Oct, 8 Nov 1728 Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 May-4 Jun 1725; 20 May-10 Jun 1726; 19 Apr 1728 Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 417-8. Evidence of a paper printed by Farley and published continuously in Exeter between 1731 and 1742 is shown in a series of payments for advertisements in the Courtenay archives (Devon record Office 1508M/ Devon account books v. 9, fo. 132v). 1741? FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL 1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -? Yale University Library (Beinecke Library): 11 Dec 1741 (no.33) Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419. 1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1715 THE PROTESTANT MERCURY OR THE EXETER POST-BOY WITH NEWS FOREIGN AND DOMESTICK 1-[vol.5,] no.13-?, 27 Sep? 1715-[28 Nov 1718]-? Two issues per week until Jun 1716 Bodleian Library: 11,25 Nov, 9 Dec 1715; 10 Feb 1716 Devon and Exeter Institution: (7 Oct 1715-6 Sep 1717, lacks all Tuesday issues to 28 Dec 1716 except 1 Nov 1715, 10 Jan 1716) Exeter PL: 13 Sep 1717 ([Vol. 5,] no.13) MIC: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 New York PL: (27 Jan 1716 pp.1-4) Literature: Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 415-6. Issue of 28 Nov 1718 mentioned in The journals of the House of Commons, v. 19, p.30. Master negative: 7 Oct-30 Dec 1715; 1716-6 Sep 1717 BLNL from Devon & Exeter Institution set 1717 THE 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. British Library, London (Durney Collection): 2-9,23 Sep, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 23 Dec 1720; 2 Oct 1721; 3,10 Aug, 21 Sep, 23,30 Nov, 14,21 Dec 1722; 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 5,19 Jul, 2 Aug, 11 Oct 1723; 31 Jan, 22 May, 10 Jul, 7 Aug 1724; 15,22 Jan, 5,12,26 Feb, 9,30 Apr, 7 May, 4, 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 8,22 Oct 1725; 21,28 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 26 Aug, 16,23 Sep, 7 Oct, 16,30 Dec 1726; 20 Jan, 10,17,24 Feb, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Aug, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 1,8,15 Dec 1727; 1,22 Mar, 12 Apr, 21,28 Jun, 2,30 Aug, 13 Dec 1728; 21 Mar, 4,25 Apr, 2 May, 4,11 Jul, 1,29 Aug, 5,26 Sep, 24 Oct, 28 Nov 1729; 6 Feb 1730. MIC:all Burney Collection issues and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 Devon and Exeter Institution: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 17 May-13 Sep 1723; 25 Sep 1724-5 Mar 1725; 19 Mar-30 Apr, 11 Jun 1725-13 May 1726; 17 Jun 1726-6 Jun 1729; 17 Dec 1762 (no.281); 1 Aug 1776 (no.3097) 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. Manchester PL: 13 Sep 1781 History: Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888), 163-214, offprint with title The life and bibliography of Andrew Brice (1888) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 416-20. Master negative: all Burney Collection issues available as reel 1151 of Early English newspapers (research Publications) and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 BLNL. 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 and loose issues Exeter Central Library (Wessex Microfilm Centre from Exeter PL's copies, lighting intensity problems) 1723 FARLEY'S EXETER JOURNAL 1-286-?, 24 May? 1723-8 Nov 1728-? British Library, London (Burney Collection): 20 May, 3 Jun, 19 Aug, 23 Sep, 18-25 Nov, 9 Dec 1726, 6 Jan 1727, 8-15 Mar, 18 Oct, 8 Nov 1728 Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 May-4 Jun 1725; 20 May-10 Jun 1726; 19 Apr 1728 Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 417-8. Evidence of a paper printed by Farley and published continuously in Exeter between 1731 and 1742 is shown in a series of payments for advertisements in the Courtenay archives (Devon record Office 1508M/ Devon account books v. 9, fo. 132v). 1741? FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL 1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -? Yale University Library (Beinecke Library): 11 Dec 1741 (no.33) Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419. 1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1717 THE 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. British Library, London (Durney Collection): 2-9,23 Sep, 28 Oct, 4 Nov, 23 Dec 1720; 2 Oct 1721; 3,10 Aug, 21 Sep, 23,30 Nov, 14,21 Dec 1722; 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 5,19 Jul, 2 Aug, 11 Oct 1723; 31 Jan, 22 May, 10 Jul, 7 Aug 1724; 15,22 Jan, 5,12,26 Feb, 9,30 Apr, 7 May, 4, 25 Jun, 23 Jul, 8,22 Oct 1725; 21,28 Jan, 4 Feb, 18 Mar, 8 Apr, 6 May, 3 Jun, 1 Jul, 26 Aug, 16,23 Sep, 7 Oct, 16,30 Dec 1726; 20 Jan, 10,17,24 Feb, 2 Jun, 7 Jul, 25 Aug, 27 Oct, 10 Nov, 1,8,15 Dec 1727; 1,22 Mar, 12 Apr, 21,28 Jun, 2,30 Aug, 13 Dec 1728; 21 Mar, 4,25 Apr, 2 May, 4,11 Jul, 1,29 Aug, 5,26 Sep, 24 Oct, 28 Nov 1729; 6 Feb 1730. MIC:all Burney Collection issues and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 Devon and Exeter Institution: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 17 May-13 Sep 1723; 25 Sep 1724-5 Mar 1725; 19 Mar-30 Apr, 11 Jun 1725-13 May 1726; 17 Jun 1726-6 Jun 1729; 17 Dec 1762 (no.281); 1 Aug 1776 (no.3097) 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. Manchester PL: 13 Sep 1781 History: Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888), 163-214, offprint with title The life and bibliography of Andrew Brice (1888) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 416-20. Master negative: all Burney Collection issues available as reel 1151 of Early English newspapers (research Publications) and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 BLNL. 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 and loose issues Exeter Central Library (Wessex Microfilm Centre from Exeter PL's copies, lighting intensity problems) 1723 FARLEY'S EXETER JOURNAL 1-286-?, 24 May? 1723-8 Nov 1728-? British Library, London (Burney Collection): 20 May, 3 Jun, 19 Aug, 23 Sep, 18-25 Nov, 9 Dec 1726, 6 Jan 1727, 8-15 Mar, 18 Oct, 8 Nov 1728 Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 May-4 Jun 1725; 20 May-10 Jun 1726; 19 Apr 1728 Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 417-8. Evidence of a paper printed by Farley and published continuously in Exeter between 1731 and 1742 is shown in a series of payments for advertisements in the Courtenay archives (Devon record Office 1508M/ Devon account books v. 9, fo. 132v). 1741? FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL 1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -? Yale University Library (Beinecke Library): 11 Dec 1741 (no.33) Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419. 1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
History: Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888), 163-214, offprint with title The life and bibliography of Andrew Brice (1888) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 416-20. Master negative: all Burney Collection issues available as reel 1151 of Early English newspapers (research Publications) and: 11 Nov 1720-14 Sep 1722; 24 May-13 Sep 1723; 24 Sep 1724-23 Apr 1725; 30 Apr 1725-9 Jun 1729 BLNL. 20 Jun 1729-4 Jun 1731 and loose issues Exeter Central Library (Wessex Microfilm Centre from Exeter PL's copies, lighting intensity problems)
1723 FARLEY'S EXETER JOURNAL 1-286-?, 24 May? 1723-8 Nov 1728-? British Library, London (Burney Collection): 20 May, 3 Jun, 19 Aug, 23 Sep, 18-25 Nov, 9 Dec 1726, 6 Jan 1727, 8-15 Mar, 18 Oct, 8 Nov 1728 Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 May-4 Jun 1725; 20 May-10 Jun 1726; 19 Apr 1728 Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 417-8. Evidence of a paper printed by Farley and published continuously in Exeter between 1731 and 1742 is shown in a series of payments for advertisements in the Courtenay archives (Devon record Office 1508M/ Devon account books v. 9, fo. 132v). 1741? FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL 1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -? Yale University Library (Beinecke Library): 11 Dec 1741 (no.33) Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419. 1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 417-8. Evidence of a paper printed by Farley and published continuously in Exeter between 1731 and 1742 is shown in a series of payments for advertisements in the Courtenay archives (Devon record Office 1508M/ Devon account books v. 9, fo. 132v).
1741? FARLEY'S EXETER WEEKLY JOURNAL 1-33-?, 1 May? 1741-11 Dec -? Yale University Library (Beinecke Library): 11 Dec 1741 (no.33) Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419. 1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
Exeter PL: 11 Dec 1741 (photocopy) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965, 419.
1754. EXETER JOURNAL AND ADVERTISER 1-162-?, Feb? 1754-18 Mar 1757-? Exeter PL: 18 Mar 1757 (no. 162) Brushfield, T.N. "Andrew Brice and the early Exeter newspaper press" Devonshire Association transactions, 20 (1888) mentions that Thomas Brice was publishing an unstamped paper in 1755 which may be this title. 1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1760 THE EXETER CHRONICLE OR UNIVERSAL REGISTER 1-250?, 15 Sep? 1760-Jan 1764-? Press Club (present location unknown: 10 Apr 1761 (no. 32) Literature: Wiles, R.M Freshest advices Ohio State University Press 1965 Exeter mercury 13 Jan 1764. 1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error. 1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1760 [EXETER FLYING POST] Nos?, 1760-? No copies found. Mentioned in Public Ledger in January 1760, perhaps an error.
1763 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. British Library, Colindale: 8 Nov 1804; 3 Jan 1805; 1 Jan 1807-21 Apr 1917 (lacks: 25 Aug-13 Oct, 27 Oct 1831; 2-23 Feb, 9-30 Aug 1832; 18 Aug 1848; 16 Oct 1851; Jan-Dec 1897. MIC: 2 Sep 1763-1889; Jul-Dec 1897; 1901-21 Apr 1917 (pre-1808 from copies in Exeter PL) Devon and Exeter Institution: 14 Oct 1813-24 Dec 1897; 5 Aug 1911-21 Apr 1917 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 Bodleian Library: 16 Jun, 21 Jul, 25 Aug, 29 Sep-29 Dec 1780, 16 Oct 1783, 3 Jan-14, 28 Feb-10, 24 Apr-12,26 Jun-25 Dec 1788, 23 dec 1790, 6, 20 Jan-3, 17 Feb-3, 17 Mar-30 Jun, 14 Jul 1791-23 Feb, 8 Mar 1792-25 Jul, 8 Aug-28 Nov, 12, 26 ec 1793, 14 Aug, 18 Sep, 30 Oct 1794, 8 Jan-19 Feb, 5-12, 26 Mar-9, 23-30 Jul, 13 Aug-3 Dec 1795, (14) Jan, 12, (19-26) May, 30 Jun-21 Jul, (29) Sep, 29 Dec 1796, 13 Jul, 16, 30 Nov 1815, 11 Jan, 29 Aug 1816, (4) Nov 1819. Plymouth PL: 11 Mar 1802; 14-21 Jan, 4 Feb 1813; 5 Apr 1821; 30 Sep 1824; 19 Jan 1854 Western Times Co.: 1860-61. MIC: 1860-61 American Antiquarian Society: 9 Oct 1767 Cambridge University Library: 11 Dec 1800 Huntingdon Library: 3 Jul 1828 New South Wales State Library: 22 Dec 1831 Wisconsin University Library: (17) Jul 1806 Card index: Exeter PL: covers Devon, Cornwall, Dorest, Somerset and Bristol subjects 1763-1885, names 1763-1835, including advertisements. Richards, A.E. "Cursory index to Trewman's Exeter flying post (1763-1917). Typescript in Exeter Central Library taken from manuscript compiled by the editor from 1897 to 1917 History: Dymond, R. "Trewman's Exeter flying post", Western antiquary, v. 5 (1886), 163-6. "Our 150th birthday" Trewman's Exeter flying post, 30 Aug 1913. Tapley-Soper, H. "Exeter newspaper press: Trewman's Exeter flying post, Devon and Cornwall notes and queries, v. 10 (1919), 169. Master negative: 1763-1806, 1890-1900 Wessex from Exeter PL's copies, stored in Exeter Central Library (some 18th cent. reels poor). 8 Nov 1804, 3 Jan 1805, 1807-89, 1897, 1901-17 British Library, Colindale 1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1788 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 -? British Library, Colindale: MIC: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 Bodleian Library: 7,28 Jan, (18) Feb, 8, 22 Apr-13, 27 May-26 Aug 1790 North Devon Athenaeum: 5 Dec 1796 Exeter PL: (25 Dec 1788) masthead only, in cuttings file. Master negative: 1 Jan-24 Dec 1789 BLNL. 1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1792 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. British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827-Apr 1911, 1912-27 Jun 1952 MIC: Jan 1896-Feb 1901; Jan-Dec 1910 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) Devon and Exeter Institution: 12 Jan 1792-26 Dec 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-1901; 1929-30; 1942-27 Jun 1952. (Issues prior to 1813 and 1942-52 transferred from Western Times office, except 1798-1800 from Plymouth PL.) Plymouth PL: 31 Jan 1793; 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 25 Mar, 1 Apr 1820; 2 Nov 1833; 31 Mar 1838; 12 Oct 1839; 14 Mar, 4 Jul 1840; 17 Jul 1841; 23 Mar 1850; 20 Sep 1869; 24 Dec 1875; 1885 North Devon Athenaeum: (16 Apr 1864), 28, 30 Mar 1893, 25 Oct 1894, 15-16 Mar 1895 Western Times office 1956: 12 Jan1792-93; 1809-1952 (lacked 1841-42; 1844; 1865; 1868). All issues to 1812 now transferred to Devon and Exeter Institution. MIC: 12 Jan1792-26 Dec 1793; 1798-1800; 1802; 1809-1952. Huntingdon Lib: 12 May 1821 New York State Historical Society: 10 May 1810 Wisconsin University Lib: 8 Mar 1872 Yale University (Beinecke Lib): 9 Aug, 20 Sep 1792, 12 Dec 1793, 2 Jan 1794 History: History of The Devon and Exeter daily gazette 5 Mar 1910 (Exeter, 1910). "The Devon and Exeter gazette: no. 22 of a series of articles on the provincial press" Effective advertiser 1 Dec 1887, pp. 41, 43, 45 "The Devon and Exeter daily gazette: influential west country weekly" Newspaper world 9 Sep 1939, pp. 5, 29. "The Gazette completes 150th year of uniterrrupted publication" Devon and Exeter gazette 6 Jan 1922, 14 Hems, H. "The press in the west" Western antiquary, v. 2 (Feb 1993), 181. Hoskins, W.G. Two thousand years in Exeter (Exeter: Townsend, 1960), 113-6. "160 years of service" Western morning news 27 Feb 1932 "Our new office" Devon and Exeter gazette 12 Dec 1930 Master negative: 12 Jan 1792-5, 19 Dev 1793; 20 Sep 1798-27 Mar, (3 Apr), 11 Sep 1800; 28 Jan 1802; 1809-86; 1923-41 (Western Times Co. by Wessex Microfilm Centre, from Western Times Office file, except 1799-1800, from Plymouth Library, now in Devon and Exeter Institution). 1877-80, 1885-86, from publisher's files, part owned by Devon Libraries & Western Times Co, stored in Exeter Central Library. 1833, 1861, 1872, 1875, 1877, 1879, 1882, 1886-Jun 1887, 1889-94, 1897-8, May-Aug 1899, Jan-Apr 1900, 1910, 1952 BLNL 1813 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 British Library, Colindale: 8,16 Mar 1813; 31 Oct 1815; 17-24 Oct 1820; 13 Feb-17 Aug, 25 Sep-16 Oct, 18 Dec 1821; 5-19 Feb 1822; 2-23 Jan, 6 Mar 1827-29 Dec 1829; 4 Jan-13 Jul 1830; 10 Aug-12 Oct, 2-30 Nov, 28 Dec 1830-29 Sep 1857. MIC: 1813-1830 Exeter PL: 8 Mar 1813-20 Dec 1817; 5 Jan 1819-29 Sep 1820 MIC: 1813-1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 27 Apr 1813-29 Sep 1857 (1832 bound with: The Alfred) Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Plymouth PL: 1819; 1 Feb 1820; 11 Dec 1821; 21 Sep 1824; 18 Feb 1833 Redruth Library: 29 Aug, 14 Nov 1815, 16 Sep 1817, 19 Mar, 7, 28 May 1822 Royal Institution, Cornwall: 8 Mar 1813-30 Dec 1828 Huntingdon Library: 28 Sep 1813 History: Jiggens, C.V. "Editor was jailed for libelling a Queen", Express and echo, 3 Sep 1959. Maxted, I. Newspaper readership in south west England: an analysis of the Flindell's Western Luminary subscription list of 1815, 1996 Master negative: 8 Mar 1813-1830, 1833, 1848 BLNL. 1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1815 THE 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jun 1815-23 May, 6 Jun 1820-1, 15 Mar-17 May, 7 Jun-19Jul, 16-23 Aug, 6 Sep-1 Nov 1831 (i.e. lacks: 30 May 1820; 8 Mar, 24-31 May, 26 Jul, 2,9,30 Aug 1831 Exeter PL: 6 Jun 1815-11 May 1830 Devon and Exeter Institution: 29 Aug 1820-1831 (lacks 23 Aug 1831) Plymouth PL: 12 Mar 1816 London Library: 23 Jun-7 Jul 1818 Huntingdon Library: 16 Dec 1828 1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1821 BESLEY'S EXETER NEWS & DEVON COUNTY CHRONICLE 1-287, 20? Oct 1821-14 Apr 1827 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 288-797, 21 Apr 1827-4 Feb 1837 Continued as: Besley's Devonshire Chronicle & Exeter News, 798-1541, 11 Feb 1837-25 Nov 1850 Continued as: Devonshire Chronicle and Exeter News, 1542-1604, 2 Dec 1851-22 Mar 1853 British Library, Colindale: 6 Jan 1827 (no. 273)-22 Mar 1853. MIC: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 Devon and Exeter Institution: 9 Jul 1831-22 Mar 1853 Exeter PL: 23 Jan 1823 Devon Record Office: 15 Mar, 27 Dec 1823 (Ref: 48/13/6/7/6 & 7) Henry Huntingdon: 30 Dec 1826, 6 Oct 1827 Master negative: 9 Jul 1831-23 Dec 1832, 1833, 1848-49, Jan-22 Mar 1853 BLNL 1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life. 1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1821 DEVONSHIRE FREEHOLDER See: Plymouth 1821, where the newspaper was published for most of its life.
1827 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 British Library, Colindale: 6 Oct 1827-1910; 1912-6 Feb 1987. MIC: 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 Devon and Exeter Institution: 1831-27 Nov 1866; Tues & Fri editions only 30 Nov 1866-1901 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 North Devon Athenaeum: 12 Feb 1831, 15 Jun 1850, 1 Jul 1864 (supplement), 21 Jul 1871 Plymouth PL: 15 Dec 1832; 1892; 1894. Torquay 1975-86 Western Times office, 1956: Aug 1827-Sep 1828; 1829-32; 1834-35; 1837; 1839-65; 1867-70; 1872-1953. MIC: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Huntingdon Library: 9 Feb 1828, 10 Jan 1829 Lincolnshire Archives Office: 3 Jul 1847 Tyne and Wear County Record Office: 13 Nov 1830 History: Ceneneary number Western times 7 Oct 1927 Lambert, R.S. The Cobbett of the west: a study of Thomas Latimer, (London: Nicholson and Watson, 1939) Master negative: 1891; 1893-94; 1901; 1904; Oct 1915-6 Feb 1987, daily issues 1868; 1871-72; 1874 Western Times Co., stored at Herald Express Office, Torquay. 1833, 1858, 1862, 1864, 1877, 1889, Jan-Jun 1898 BLNL 1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1836 FEATHERSTONE'S EXETER TIMES 1-15, 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: 30 Sep 1836-10 Jan 1837 EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
EXETER WATCHMAN Vol. 1, no. 1, 2 May 1856. Devon and Exeter Institution: 2 May 1856. 1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL 1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1856 THE EXETER JOURNAL AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER 1-65, 3 Oct 1856-26 Dec 1857 Continued as: Chamber's Exeter Journal and West of England Advertiser, 66-259, 2 Jan 1858-28 Sep 1861 Incorporated with: Devon Weekly Times British Library, Colindale: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861. MIC: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 Master negative: 3 Oct 1856-28 Sep 1861 BLNL
1861 THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES 1-2230, Oct 1861-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with: Western Times British Library, Colindale: Oct 1861-1871; 1873-95; 1898-30 Sep 1904. MIC: 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 Devon and Exeter Institution:8 Feb 1863-27 Dec 1901 Exeter PL: 1885. MIC: 1861-84; 1886; 1888-1903 Plymouth PL: 1887 Western Times Office (1956): 1861-86; 1888-1903. MIC: 1861-1886; 1888-1903 Master negative: 1861-86; 1888-1903 Publisher, stored with Herald Express, Torquay, filmed by Wessex Microfilm Centre. 9 Feb-27 Dec 1872, 1877, 1889 BLNL 1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1863 THE WESTERN EXPRESS 1-134, 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 Incorporated with: Western Morning News British Library, Colindale: 4 Feb-11 Jul 1863 1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84 1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1863 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) British Library, Colindale: 7 Feb 1863-1871; 1873-30 Apr 1885 Exeter PL: 1873 and some issues bound with the weekly paper Western Times office (1956): 1863-85. MIC: 1863-84
1866 THE EVENING EXPRESS OF THE DEVON WEEKLY TIMES Exress and Echo, Heron Road, Sowton Trading Estate, Exeter 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 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1866-1871; 1873-95; 1899-1905; Feb 1912 to date. MIC: Jan 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan 1896-Jun 1899, 1910-1912 Exeter PL: 19 Aug 1881; 2,11 Jul 1883; 27 Aug 1896; 3 Sep 1901; 10 Jun 1912; 2 Mar 1914; 11-13 Nov 1918; 24 Jul 1923; 24 Jun, 22 Dec 1933; 3-5,8,9 Jan, 15 Sep 1934; 1 May 1935; 1 Aug 1936; 3 Sep 1939; 4 May 1941; 26 Feb, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29-30 Apr, 1, 6, 8-9, 12-14, 16, 18-23, 25, 27-30 May, 2, 4-8 Jun, Jul 1942 to date. Also loose copies in Reference Library: 1933-36 ca. 35 issues, 1939-41 ca. 70 issues, Jan-Jun 1942 incomplete. MIC: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916- 7 Jun 1933, 2 Aug 1933-2 Feb 1942 to date North Devon Athenaeum: 29 May 1895 Plymouth PL: 19 Nov 1877; 25 Feb 1879 Western Times office (1956): 1872-1953. MIC: 1872-84; Oct-Dec 1904; 20 Nov 1916 to date Cambridge University Library: 9 May 1942 History: "The E & E is 50 today", Express and echo 1 Oct 1954 Boormna, H.R.P. The Newspaper Society: 125 years of progress (Kent Messenger, 1961), 115-6 "When the quires were tinted green", Express and echo 1 Oct 1979 "Into the eighties", Express and echo Oct 1979 (special issue) Master negatives: 1872-84; 20 Nov 1916-2 Feb 1942 to date Publisher, currently by Wessex Microfiling. 23 May-2 Dec 1872, 1877, 1879, 1889, Jan-Jun 1899, Jan-Jun 1910 BLNL 1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1869 THE EXETER WEEKLY MARVEL 1-19, 7 May-10 Sep 1869 British Library, Colindale: 7 May-10 Sep 1869 1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1874 THE WESTERN ECHO: ADVERTISER AND JOURNAL FOR EXETER SIDMOUTH DAWLISH ETC. 1-35, 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875 British Library, Colindale: 23 Oct 1874-18 Jun 1875. MIC: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 Master negative: 1 Jan-18 Jun 1875 BLNL 1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1885 ECHOES OF THE EXE 1-Vol.2,no.45, 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 Exeter PL: 27 Mar 1885-10 Dec 1886 1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885 1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL 1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1885 THE EVENING GAZETTE 1-27, 2 May-7 Nov 1885 British Library, Colindale: 2 May-7 Nov 1885
1885 THE 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). British Library, Colindale: 12 Nov 1885-15 Apr 1887. MIC: 1886-15 Apr 1887 Exeter PL: 1 Jan 1886-15 Apr 1887 (lacks: 2 Apr, 24 Jul, 22-23, 27-28 Dec 1886; 13 Apr 1887). Master negative: 1886-15 Apr 1887 BLNL
1891 THE WESTERN ARIEL 1-9, 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 British Library, Colindale: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 Exeter PL: 10 Oct-5 Dec 1891 1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1894 THE TENANT FARMER 1-24, 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 British Library, Colindale: 28 Sep 1894-8 Mar 1895 [1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
[1896] THE HERALD OF THE GOLDEN AGE See: London Published in Exeter: 25 Jan-8 Feb 1896 1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1897 THE TENANT FARMER 1-16, 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 British Library, Colindale: 3 Dec 1897-18 Mar 1898 1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1903 WILLEY'S WEEKLY ... INTENDED FOR ALL ASSOCIATED WITH WILLEY AND CO., LONDON, EXETER, ETC. 1-60, 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 British Library, Colindale: 4 Jun 1903-28 Jul 1904 1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1904 THE WESTERN ECHO AND STAR 1-207, 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 Incorporated with Devon Evening Express from 1 Oct 1904 to form: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 2 Feb-30 Sep 190 Western Times office (1956): 1904. MIC: 2 Feb-30 Sep 1904 1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1905 THE DEVONSHIRE EVENING NEWS Vol.1, no.1-25, 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 British Library, Colindale: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 Western Times: MIC: 10 Jun-8 Jul 1905 1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1906 FOOTBALL EXPRESS 1-1328, 1 Sep 1906-18 Dec 1954 Not published May 1914-Aug 1919; Sep 1939-1947. Incorporated with the late edition of: The Express and Echo British Library, Colindale: 1 Sep 1906-1912; Jan-25 Apr 1914; 13 Sep 1919-2 Sep 1939; 6 Oct 1951-18 Dec 1954 Western Times office (1956): 1906-14; 1919-20; 1923-34; 1936-39; 1947-54 1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1909 WESTERN WEEKLY BUDGET 1-?, 1909-? Exeter PL: 28 Apr-20 Oct 1909 1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post) 1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1909 DEVON EVENING TELEGRAPH 1-23, 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 British Library, Colindale: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 Exeter PL: 20 Dec 1909-21 Jan 1910 (Bound with: Trewman's Exeter Flying Post)
1911 EXETER DAY BY DAY: ITS ATTRACTIONS, SPORTS & AMUSEMENT 1-19, Jun 1911-Apr 1914 British Library, Colindale: Jun,Oct,Nov 1911; Jan 1912-Jan 1914; Apr 1914 1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1938 THE SOUTH WESTERNER: EXETER UNIVERSITY GUILD OF STUDENTS 1-?, 1938-197? Exeter PL: (1947-73) 1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1963 VENTURE: THE MONTHLY NEWSPAPER OF THE DIOCESE OF EXETER 1-78, Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Discontinued. Specimen issue: Jun 1962 British Library, Colindale: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Exeter PL: Jun 1962; Jan 1963-Jun 1969 Torquay PL: Jan 1963-Jun 1969 1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1969 EXETER POST 1-56-?, Dec 1969-Apr 1974-? British Library, Colindale: Jan 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun-Sep, Nov 1970; Mar 1971; Apr-May 1973; Mar-Apr 1974 1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1970 NEW VENTURE: DEVON'S RELIGIOUS NEWSPAPER 1-?, Jun 1970-Dec 1981 Discontinued British Library, Colindale: Jun 1970-? Exeter PL: Jun 1970-Dec 1981 1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1976 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. British Library, Colindale: 19 Feb 1986 to date Exeter PL: 19 Feb 1976 to date 1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1977 EXETER WEEKLY NEWS 1, 7 Oct 1977-8 Nov 1990 Incorporated with: Exeter journal Exeter PL: 7 Oct 1977 - 8 Nov 1990 1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1980 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 1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1980 WESTERNER 1-2, 6-13 Mar 1980 No locations. Free distribution. 1981 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 British Library, Colindale: 14 Apr 1983-5 Jul 1984 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) 1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1984 EXETER LEADER Publishers: Western Times Co, Heron Road, Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter Free distribution. Possibly continues: Exeter advertiser 1, 12 Jul 1984 to date British Library, Colindale: 12 Jul 1984 to date. MIC: 1986- Exeter PL: 12 Jul 1984 to date Master negative: 1986- BLNL 1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1984 EXETER WEEKENDER 1-70, 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 Exeter PL: 19 Jul 1984-21 Nov 1985 1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1985 IN FIRST 1-7, 3 Dec 1985-21 Jan 1986 Replaced Exeter weekender Exeter PL: 3 Dec 1985-7, 21 Jan 1986 1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1989 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 1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
1990 EXETER JOURNAL 16 Nov 1990-31 May 1991 Incorporated Exeter weekly news Exeter PL: 16 Nov 1991-31 May 1991
