About Dr.Todd Gray – The Mint Press
Dr. Todd Gray was born in New England and first came to England on a school trip in 1973.
He returned in 1978 to complete his undergraduate studies at the University of London and in 1989 was awarded his Doctorate in History from the University of Exeter. He remains an Honorary Research Fellow of the University and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
Todd has written more than 45 books on the history of Devon and Cornwall and more than a dozen scholarly articles.
He set up his own publishing business after leaving the University and has now successfully published 48 titles mainly written by him, and some, by other writers. Two of them were awarded `Devon Book of the Year’ by the Devon History Society. All the books published are about Local history and cover a wide range of aspects relating to the South West and particularly Devon and Exeter. All stages of a book’s publication are organised and arranged in Devon using other local businesses. One can truly say they are “made in Devon”.
Todd’s other achievements, among many, are that he wrote a weekly column for the local newspaper, the Express and Echo (History Matters’) and has written questions for Mastermind. He is Chairman of the Friend’s of Devon’s Archives, the current President of the Devon Family History Society and a past Chairman of the Devonshire Association.
Todd is actively involved in supporting many local history groups and charities. He undertakes numerous public and private group talks each year. Such groups include the University of the Third Age and the Women’s Institute.
Most of his time is spent with research, writing, and his publishing business, however , he also enjoys gardening, visiting local churches and buildings of interest, loves old films and reading.
Todd can be contacted through this website about any aspect of his books or to enquire about a talk or lecture. Contact Todd
Lectures by Dr Todd Gray Open to the Public
Please note that these events are organised by various groups and there may be a small charge for visitors.
18 February 2012
Afternoon 2.30pm, St Saviour’s Church, Dartmouth
`St Saviour’s and Devon’s Other 50 Best Churches’
23 February 2012
Evening (time to be announced), St Andrew’s Church, Colyton (Colyton Church)
`Colyton and Devon’s Other 50 Best Churches’
25 February 2012
2 pm, North Devon Library, Barnstaple (Devon Library Service)
`Devon’s Fifty Best Churches’
26 February 2012
Afternoon 3.00 pm, Paignton Parish Church, Paignton.
`Devon’s Fifty Best Churches’
3rd March 2012
No Talk but Local History Day, Westcountry Studies Library, Exeter. Books on Sale.
14 March 2012
2.30 pm, Methodist Church Hall, The Avenue, Minehead, Somerset, West Somerset National Trust Association
`Devon’s most interesting churches: screens, monuments, glass and benches’
Admission £ 3
17th March 2012
Open day held by the Friends of Devon’s Archives (FODA) at the Devon Record Office, Great Moor House, Exeter.
Free entrance. Lots of displays and stalls by local history groups.
26 March 2012
7.30 pm, Village Hall, Bow (Bow & District History Society)
`Devon’s Fifty Best Churches’
30th March 2012
7.30pm, Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Holne.
`Devons Fifty Best Churches’
18th April 2012
7.00 pm, Swimbridge Parish Church, Swimbridge
Swimbridge and Devon’s Other 49 Best Churches’
5th May 2012
Conference day. Plymouth Local Studies Day. Plymouth City Council
Booking essential contact Plymouth City Library for details.
8 May 2012
1.00 pm, Plymouth Museum & Art Gallery, Plymouth (Plymouth Museums Service)
`Remarkable Women of Devon’
30 May 2012
11.30 am, Topsham Museum, Topsham (Topsham Museum)
`Remarkable Women of Devon’
Tuesday 11th September 2012
Day course, Dillington House, Ilminster, Somerset.
Devon’s Fifty Best Churches. Booking essential through Dillington House contact 014606258613 or diillington@somerset.gov.uk
(course fee only £46.00) www.dillington.com
1 November 2012
7.30 pm, Village Hall, Woodbury (Woodbury Local History Society)
`Lest Devon Forgets: local remembrance, Woodbury and the Great War’
12 November 2012
Evening (time to be announced), Village Hall, Hawkchurch (Hawkchurch Local History Society)
`Remembrance in Devon and the Great War’
THE CHURCH FABRIC OF DEVON
A ten-week course looking at
Screens, fonts, pulpits, stained glass, monuments, sundials and tiles
through a mixture of lectures and group work on original documents.
In the Jury Room, Exeter Guildhall, from 2 pm to 4 pm, from 10 January until 13 March 2012.
If you would like to reserve a place please send a cheque for £55 made payable to Todd Gray to: Taddyforde House South, Taddyforde Estate, New North Road, Exeter EX4 4AT Cheques will not be banked until late December
