Exeter City Book

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Book Talk and Ground Tour 4pm at St James Park, Trust Suite FREE EVENT AND YOU CAN JUST TURN UP ON THE DAY

Martin Weiler will be talking about Aidan Hamiliton's ‘The Story of Exeter’s St James’ Park – Land of Grecian Glory’.

This will be followed by a tour of the stadium including its new museum.

The book has been produced to mark the 125th anniversary of the first known football match on the site in 1894. You will be able to buy copies on the day for £19.99.


Sporting Heroes Panel 6.15pm £7 MUST BOOK ONLINE: Tickets here: http://www.exelitfest.com/Sporting Heroes.html

Local sporting heroes have been invited to speak about a book of their choice, the last book they read, their ''go to'' book or favourite childhood book, followed by a question and answer session.
Panel members will include Ethan Bamber, Middlesex England U19 & England Young Lions Cricketer, Exeter City FC goalkeeper Lewis Ward, defender Gary Warren, Kirsty Barker of ''Row the Ocean'' cricketer and commentator Annie Chave, Exeter Chief Alec Hepburn and Hamish Marshall from BBC Devon.

This event is under free to under 16s when accompanied by a ticket holding adult

 

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‘The Story of Exeter’s St James’ Park – Land of Grecian Glory’.

This fantastic City book has been sold out in the club shop but the last remaining 20 copies of the Trust's original 500 have just been taken in so get in quick if you want one for a Xmas present. Club shop is online only at the moment in lockdown. We're in negotiation to see whether it's possible to get some more copies once these have gone.

The Story of Exeter's St James Park - Land of Grecian Glory

Once a humble field used for fattening pigs, this site has seen extraordinary things from murder and menageries to circuses and celebrities. Aidan Hamilton traces the land’s ownership from its scandalous aristocratic origins in the seventeenth century through to its role as home to...

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More copies purchased and taken into the now reopened club shop today. Also can be ordered online.

 

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More copies purchased and taken into the now reopened club shop today. Also can be ordered online.

A well researched interesting book.

Definitely worth buying for a surprise Christmas present for any Grecian.