A FREE exhibition on life in the Crediton area during the Second World War is still available to go along and see at the town’s museum.

The portable Air Raid siren which was issued to the Police Station in Crediton during World War Two which can be seen at Crediton Museum. AQ 8343
The portable air raid siren which was issued to the police station in Crediton during World War Two which can be seen at Crediton Museum. AQ 8343 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

“The Home Front: Crediton in World War Two” opened in April and will run until Saturday, October 25.

The museum exhibition has a lot of information about the evacuees billeted to Crediton. AQ 8359
The museum exhibition has a lot of information about the evacuees billeted to Crediton. AQ 8359 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

Featuring original research, visitors can learn about evacuees sent to live in the local area, “Land Girls” who came to work on local farms, and people who joined the Home Guard, Civil Defence Service and Women’s Voluntary Service.

At the Crediton Museum exhibition launch, from left, Keith Mortimer, Jim King, Chris Tucker, Anne Tucker and David Nation. AQ 8374
At the Crediton Museum exhibition launch, from left, Keith Mortimer, Jim King, Chris Tucker, Anne Tucker and David Nation. AQ 8374 (Alan Quick, Crediton Courier)

There is also a focus on wartime food, British Restaurants and rationing.

The exhibition includes several photos of local Home Guard units.
The exhibition includes several photos of local Home Guard units. (CAHMS)

Crediton Museum’s opening hours are 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Friday, and 11am to 2pm on Saturdays 11am to 2pm.

Crediton Museum
Crediton Museum (Will Goddard, Crediton Courier)