Okehampton Memories Project

Okehampton Memories Project It aims to capture the collective experiences and narratives of the people who have lived in or been associated with the town over the years.

The “Okehampton memories website/project” is a digital platform created to preserve, document, and share the memories, history, stories, and cultural heritage of Okehampton. The website provides a virtual space for residents, past and present, to contribute their personal stories, photographs, artifacts, and recollections, creating this comprehensive and interactive historical record.

You can now buy this memorial book from Okehampton Town Hall honouring the servicemen and women from Okehampton who gave...
11/11/2025

You can now buy this memorial book from Okehampton Town Hall honouring the servicemen and women from Okehampton who gave their lives in the Second World War. Only £5

Join us for the launch of Okehampton Remembers, a new book honouring the servicemen and women from Okehampton who gave t...
03/11/2025

Join us for the launch of Okehampton Remembers, a new book honouring the servicemen and women from Okehampton who gave their lives in the Second World War.Author Paul Westlake who researched and wrote the book will be there to sign copies. Saturday 8 November • 12.30pm • Royal British Legion, Station Road • All welcome.
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Call for Photos: Help Us Honour Okehampton's WWII HeroesHello Okehampton community,We are in the process of compiling a ...
01/08/2025

Call for Photos: Help Us Honour Okehampton's WWII Heroes

Hello Okehampton community,
We are in the process of compiling a commemorative book to honour the brave WWII servicemen who made the ultimate sacrifice from Okehampton, all of whom are remembered on the War Memorial in All Saints churchyard. While we already have photos of many of these heroes, we are seeking additional photos to complete our tribute.
If you have any photographs of the following servicemen, we would greatly appreciate your contribution:
• William Joseph Connor
• James Mallett
• William James Yeo
• William George Roye Foster
• Reginald Albert Strong
• William Frederick Lessey Cole
• Sidney James Rice
• Walter Hardy Sowle
• Albert James Wright
• Bert Kenneth Payne
• Sidney John Martin
• Ernest Donald Spry
• Norman Eric Blight
• Samuel George Chowings
• Francis Stuart Lake
• William Thomas Vanstone
• Naomi Elizabeth Salmon
• Bobbie Bolt
• John William James Harder
• Edward George Shaddick
• Cyril John Bevan
• Stanley Walter Beer

Please direct message or email at [email protected] if you have any photos or information to share.
Thank you for helping us preserve the memory of our town's history and heroes.

Simon

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