About Us

There have been considerable changes during the past 120 years and much of the history only exists in the memories of the older generation and in faded photographs and documents stored in dusty attics.

Okehampton Community Archive was formed to identify and preserve the living history of the town, and to provide a permanent, comprehensive digital archive which will be accessible to the public. Our main focus is on the people and the events in and around Okehampton from the end of the Victorian period to the present day.

​The archive was collected, compiled and catalogued by volunteers over a ten year period. It was envisaged as a record of people and events as well as historical record of Okehampton in living memory,
starting from 1900 to present day.
The group obtained a small building on Mill Road which it renovated and meticulously collated, catalogued and scanned the many photographs and documents donated by the local population.
Part of the remit was also to record current towns’ events such as the carnival, summer fairs and civic events etc., as well as interview notable residents of Okehampton.
You can watch videos of these events and listen to the interviews on this website.
We can also produce DVD’s of specific events and interviews for reasonable price.
All monies received help to maintain this website to ensure free access to all.