A RARE opportunity has arisen for anyone interested in local history to meet one of Devon?s foremost authorities on the subject.

Dr Todd Gray will be book-signing at Endecott House in Chagford on Thursday March 18 at 7.30pm.

Dr Gray is a prolific writer on Devon history and his latest offering, ?Lost Devon?, considers the creation, destruction and changes to the county covering the last 500 years.

For anyone unable to attend the signing, the books will be available from The Chagford Bookshop by calling 01647 432251.