The local History Group created and presented a World War II Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) 80th Exhibition in the Parish Hall than ran over the three days Fri-Sun 9-11 May 2025.

The Exhibition

Take a look at the historical items and display boards from the exhibition.

Exhibition Visitors

We hosted three school parties on Friday, Saturday was busy and Sunday was even busier but we’re sure the brunch was a big factor in people attending then.

ExhibitionTopics

WWII Timeline in Worlington

Annotated WWII events that influenced the local community in East and West Worlington.

1939 Register

A snapshot of the civilian population of England and Wales just after the outbreak of theWWII.

WWII Roll of Honour

Details of the Worlington men who gave their lives during active service during WWII.

WWII Searchlight Camp

Maurice Butt, born in 1936, lived at Little Witheridge during WWII war and has provided some of his recollection of the searchlight camp and soldiers.

Worlington Home Guard

Thelbridge and Worlington were combined into a single Home Guard platoon while Witheridge had its own local platoon.

Evacuees

Worlington hosted evacuees from London and Erith (Kent) with stories about shortages of food but some happy memories.

Local Peoples’ WWII Memories

Worlington residents recall their stories and memories from WWII.

East Worlington School

As far as possible, East Worlington School tried to continue as normal teaching typically 40-60 but this was supplemented by a number of evacuees in 1940. The headmistress Mrs Harry (1940 onwards) âmoonlightedâ to give radio broadcasts from Bristol.

Tiverton PoW Camp

The POW site in Tiverton occupied the same site as the Tiverton campus of Petroc college. Initially used for Italian PoWs, and German PoWs later on.