An appeal has been made to find the descendants of the Turrell family after ‘battered but still beautiful’ album of poems were found.

Exmouth Journal: An album of poems belonging to the Turrell family has been foundAn album of poems belonging to the Turrell family has been found (Image: Ann Leo)

Ann Leo has in her possession the album as well as messages and drawings belonnging to Amy Rita Turrell – whose family she believes comes from Budleigh - dated May 25, 1918.

According to Ann, the latest entries are from around 1945.

The collection also includes medals for Edward H V Turrell who served in the Royal artillery in World War One.

Exmouth Journal: World War Two medals belonging to the Turreell family have been foundWorld War Two medals belonging to the Turreell family have been found (Image: Ann Leo)

She is now appealing to anyone who is descended from the Turrell family to come forward.

Ann said: “The items were all acquired by my Grandmother, who lived in North London...I lived with my Grandmother and parents in Berkeley, and I always recall Rita’s name being mentioned, but that unfortunately that is all I know.

“My parents have passed away too and I now have these items that I would dearly love to reunite with descendents of the Turrell Family.”