Welcome
Our next talk is on 6th May 2025
The Harberton and Harbertonford History Society (aka H3S) encourages the study of the local history of Harberton Parish and the surrounding County.
There are approximately 5 meetings with speakers each year and at least one field excursion. Meetings take place in Harberton or Harbertonford, or via Zoom – particularly in the colder months. Details of talks can be found in the Programme.
Members of the Society have gathered information on the past history of the villages, personalities and the Parish including the preparation of historic walks around both Harberton and Harbertonford. The Society is making collections of photographs and some artefacts and have embarked on an oral history project to build an archive of first-hand histories in both villages. We are in the process of making a film about Harbertonford Mill using the information obtained from participants in the oral history project. We hope to go on to make more short films about other aspects of life in our villages.
The Society is keen to receive photographs/articles/family records for our archives, thus building a valuable local history research resource. If you have anything that might be of historical or cultural interest, please get in touch using our contact page.
Our Next Meeting
A talk by Sue Knox entitled Dame Georgiana Buller, the daughter of General Buller
Tuesday 6th May at 7:30pm in Harbertonford Village Hall
Georgiana Buller organised a dozen WW1 hospitals in Exeter (lots of fascinating old photos)
raised money for the Princess Elizabeth Orthopaedic Hospital, set up the school of
occupational medicine in Exeter and generally supported the cause of the war wounded and
disabled.
Free for members and non-members can pay on the door – £3 per person.