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March 2019
Thomas Fowler and his Thermosiphon (Bideford Branch)
Born 1777 in Great Torrington, Thomas Fowler was an inventor whose most notable invention was the thermosiphon. This forms the basis of early hot water and central heating systems and a surprising range of…
Find out more »Torridge Bridges and SS Freshspring (IA Section & Bideford Branch)
A talk by Professor Bill Harvey, who is a world expert on masonry arch and tunnel behaviour and the author of a widely-used software package for the analytical assessment of arch bridges and viaducts.…
Find out more »April 2019
AGM 2019 (Bideford Branch)
The Branch Annual President’s Lecture followed by AGM and lunch. Our 2018-2019 Association President, Dame Suzi Leather will be the speaker.
Find out more »June 2019
Visit to UK Hardwoods Factory and Farm (Bideford Branch)
Steven and Jo Bedford started seasoning English hardwood in 1979. They now make bespoke rustic English oak and hardwood flooring, beams and lintels from their own woodlands in South Molton. After lunch, there will…
Find out more »July 2019
Another Church Crawl with Todd Gray (Bideford Branch)
This time, we focus on Grade I listed churches at Braunton, Swimbridge and Marwood. Lunch to be taken at Marwood Gardens. Details will be confirmed in March, but advance booking is essential as places…
Find out more »September 2019
Visit to Torview Wines, Sheepwash at Harvest (Bideford Branch)
May include lunch at ‘Half Moon’ pub. Full details and the date will be confirmed as this will be partly dependant on seasonal conditions. Advance booking essential.
Find out more »October 2019
The Hunt for the Bushmaster (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Dan Eatherley, naturalist, writer and environmental consultant. Dan is former wildlife filmmaker and the Exeter-based author of Bushmaster: Raymond Ditmars and the Hunt for the Bushmaster, the World’s Largest Viper. He…
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