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September 2021
Ethics in Media Medicine (Tavistock Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. Dr Lucy Obolensky will give a talk entitled “Ethics in Media Medicine, working on the Blue Planet series and Global Health”. Important notes To join this meeting…
Find out more »A guided walk around Lydford (Tavistock Branch)
Announcing a guided walk around Lydford: the Saxon town defences, Norman earthworks, castle and church. Lydford has a remarkable history much of which is still evident on the ground. This visit will explore the…
Find out more »October 2021
AGM 2021 (Tavistock Branch)
Tavistock and West Devon Branch Annual General Meeting The Tavistock and West Devon Branch of The Devonshire Association invites all Branch members to its Annual General Meeting, to be held in Tavistock Guildhall at…
Find out more »The History of Cartoons (Tavistock Branch)
Professor Ian Barclay will give a talk entitled "The History of Cartoons, the social impact on society from ancient cave art to modern media". Please note that whilst it is hoped that the Branch…
Find out more »November 2021
Our Crumbling Coastline (Tavistock Branch)
Kajal Donavan will give a talk entitled "Our crumbling coastline, the need to protect our coastline and why rock armour is the preferred option". Please note that whilst it is hoped that the Branch…
Find out more »December 2021
Devon’s Wildlife, Shore to Moor (Tavistock Branch)
John Walters will give a talk entitled "Shore to Moor, an overall view on wildlife as seen by a wildlife photographer and ecology consultant". The talk will use photographs and field sketches to explore…
Find out more »January 2022
Cancelled: Charcoal Burning and Stave Basket Making (Tavistock Branch)
In light of the continuing Covid situation the Branch Committee has cancelled the scheduled meeting on Friday 21st January. The intention was to show two 35-minute videos based on the work of the heritage…
Find out more »February 2022
How to Look at Devon’s Heraldry (Tavistock Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk by Dr David Oates: How to Look at Devon's Heraldry Heraldic designs and coats of arms are a common sight in our streets, churches and…
Find out more »March 2022
Ben Mee: I Bought a Zoo (Tavistock Branch)
A talk by Ben Mee, owner of Dartmoor Zoological Park, a zoo situated north of the village of Sparkwell on the south-west edge of Dartmoor. In 2007, Ben wrote a book called We bought…
Find out more »April 2022
What tree rings can tell us of Devon’s buildings (Tavistock Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk “What tree rings can tell us of Devon’s buildings” by Dr Andy Moir, dendrologist. The development of dating techniques using tree rings now provides valuable…
Find out more »May 2022
19th Century Field-Names of Bridestowe Parish (History Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk “19th Century Field-Names of Bridestowe Parish” by Ellen Chaplin (School of English, Nottingham University). This will be a joint event with Tavistock and West Devon…
Find out more »Visit to Cotehele (Tavistock Branch)
A behind-the-scenes tour of Cotehele House. Cotehele was the ancestral home of the Edgcumbe family. The Tudor house, with later additions, is set high above the River Tamar and reflects the family’s tastes in…
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