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November 2026
Two Famous Duels – Two Celebrated Trials (E Devon Branch)
Dr David Pugsley is a specialist in the history of duelling. He is the author of An Introduction to the Law, Practice and Etiquette of Duelling in English Legal History. Photos by David Pugsley…
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Devon Clockmakers (E Devon Branch)
David Thompson, FSA, FBHI, FAHS is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers and was Curator of Horology at the British Museum for over 30 years. Turret clocks in church towers, precision timekeepers…
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A Lifetime of Ornithology in Devon and Beyond (E Devon Branch)
A talk by Dr. Humphrey Sitters. Dr Sitters is a former President of the Devon Birdwatching and Preservation Society ( now Devon Birds). In this talk, he will describe his early work on the…
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Peter Orlando Hutchinson – Some New Insights (E Devon Branch)
A talk by Nigel Hyman. Hutchinson, known as ‘POH’, was Sidmouth’s most important Victorian resident and probably the most important in its entire history. He was an historian, artist, geologist, archaeologist and musician. His…
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Shedding Light on Moths (E Devon Branch)
A talk by Prof. Richard Fox. Around 1,750 moth species have been recorded in Devon, yet the amazing diversity and important roles that moths play in ecosystems remain understudied and underappreciated. In this talk…
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Devon’s Women Scientists (E Devon Branch)
A talk by Colin White to be given in conjunction with the Sidmouth Science Festival. Cost £3. Card payment preferred, includes refreshments The details will be finalised early in 2027.
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Smuggling in Devon: the Truth Behind the Fiction (E Devon Branch)
A talk by Robert Hesketh. Between 1700 and 1850 smuggling became a huge industry in Devon. This talk attempts a balanced view of an illegal trade which flourished in Devon despite the government’s best…
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Exeter Cathedral – 1,000 Years of Treasures (E Devon Branch)
Cathedral Librarian Emma Laws traces the history of Exeter Cathedral’s Library and Archives from the Cathedral’s foundation in 1050 to the present day through the historic books and artefacts in the Cathedral’s library and…
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