TO mark the occasion of the 125th Show, the Devon County Show Committee is on the hunt for anyone who has a link to the first-ever Devon County Show.

Was one of your ancestors a member of the newly formed Devon County Agricultural Association?  Was he or she a stock, poultry or horse steward?

Did any of your distant relatives show at the Devon County Show and do you know if any of your livestock descend directly from one of the original show winners?

Do you have a show trophy at home that was awarded at one of the original Devon County Shows?

The Show would love to invite those who have a history in local farming and agriculture as long as Devon County’s to share in its 125th Show Celebrations, so please get in touch by emailing: [email protected] .

You will receive a pair of free tickets to a champagne reception on the first day of the 2020 Show, Thursday, May 21.  

The 1873 stock catalogue and members booklet, the earliest the Show has in its archives, have been uploaded to the Devon County Show website at: https://www.devoncountyshow.co.uk/125th-show-celebrations where you can cross reference names of members and livestock.