What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Delderfield Family. This was the former premises of the Exmouth Chronicle (1882-1962) which moved to the Art Deco property in 1939. The parents ran the newspaper from 1925 until it closed. The two sons Ron (1912-1972) and Eric (1909-1995) achieved fame in their own right. Ron's books and plays most notably The Avenue stories and Worm's Eye View have been made into films and T.V. Eric wrote a number of local history books. Recorded plaque organisation: Exmouth Society.

Ronald F. Delderfield and Eric Delderfield were prominent British authors, known for their contributions to literature and local history; Ron is particularly remembered for his "Avenue" series and the play "Worm's Eye View," while Eric authored several books on local history.

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