South Devon Branch reports: 2020-21
In September 2019 fifteen lucky members of the Branch visited the Port of Teignmouth. For our first talk of the season John Allan, DA’s president, gave us an excellent summary – with many fascinating...
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South Devon Branch report for the year to March 2019
Our spring 2018 season consisted of three lectures given by experienced speakers: Derek Gore who described the ongoing archaeological excavations on the Romano-British site near Ipplepen; Michael Martyn who related the sad story of...
South Devon Branch report: Sep 2017 to Jan 2018
On a fine September morning about ten Branch members assembled at Steamer Quay in Totnes for a boat trip down the Dart estuary. Accompanied by the captain’s eccentric commentary, we noted all the major...
South Devon Branch report: Feb to Aug 2017
Our winter season of talks continued in February with Dr Sue Andrew’s fascinating talk about the church houses of Devon. She told us that most of them had been built in the 90 year...
South Devon Branch report: Jul 2016 to Jan 2017
In July a few of our members took part in a joint excursion with the Exeter Branch around the historic parts of Topsham, followed by a boat trip down the Exe estuary which was...
South Devon Branch report: Jan to May 2016
The January AGM went well followed by a lovely tea provided by committee members. The March meeting took the form of an informative and lively quiz about Devon, conducted by Robert Hesketh. This was...
South Devon Branch report: 2015
Our AGM held in January was quite well attended, helped by the delicious tea provided by the committee. Our April talk was given by Professor Tony Buller who gave a most informative and entertaining...