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New acquisition for the archive: Copper Plate

An exciting day in the archive.

We were visited by Keith Howells, a former printer who wanted to view the set of West Somerset Free Press papers from 1865 which we are holding in the climate controlled archive store. He brought with him a beautiful engraved copper plate used to print the 1973 cover of the Exmoor Review, our annual publication.

Its a stunning artefact and if you look closely you can see the line of red deer from the original photograph etched into the copper. We are delighted to add it to our collection.

Also in the news
White-tailed eagles have been released on Exmoor as part of an ongoing reintroduction project led by Forestry England, the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Exmoor National Park Authority.
At the end of May, The Exmoor Society hosted the Big Nature Day, a chance to come together to celebrate nature and promote inclusion in the countryside.
At the beginning of June, a number of Exmoor Society Trustees took a walk from Bossington across Porlock Marsh to explore and enjoy its distinct wildlife.