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February 2019
Rebuilding Castle Drogo (Tavistock Branch)
An illustrated account by Paula Clarke, Community Engagement Officer at Castle Drogo.
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“Mad, bad and fascinating to know” (Tavistock Branch)
An illustrated talk by Dr Geri Parlby on the colourful ancestors of the Dukes of Bedford. Wine merchants, poisoners, mine owners and creators of afternoon tea - the colourful history of one of England’s…
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AGM 2019 (Tavistock Branch)
Annual General Meeting, followed by an illustrated talk by Richard Finamore on the work of the Devon Rural Skills Trust.
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Guided tour of Kelly Mine (Tavistock Branch)
Kelly Mine (grid reference SX795818) is a disused metalliferous mine situated on the eastern flank of Dartmoor near the village of Lustleigh. It was intermittently operational from the 1790s until 1951. Since 1984 it…
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Wine and Cheese Tasting evening (Tavistock Branch)
Whether you are a wine expert or not, please join us for our wine and cheese tasting evening! 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. During the course of the evening, by kind permission of the Revd…
Find out more »September 2019
Visit to Tor Royal (Tavistock Branch)
Meet at Tor Royal, Princetown, at 2.30 pm where there is plenty of parking. Tor Royal is a Grade II listed building with a rich history. There will be a short walk of approximately…
Find out more »Uncle Tom Cobley & All (Tavistock Branch and Music Section)
With Dr Todd Gray MBE, in association with our Tavistock Branch and Music Section, and the Tavistock Subscription Library. An evening of word and song revealing the long and curious history of Devon’s anthem.…
Find out more »Ocean Changes (Tavistock Branch)
Guy Baker, Communications Coordinator for the Marine Biological Association. An illustrated talk on Ocean Changes.
Find out more »October 2019
Dartmoor Boundaries (Tavistock Branch)
Richard Horsham will give an illustrated talk on Dartmoor Boundaries – stones, walls, fences, hedges – their history and construction.
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Between the Tides (Tavistock Branch)
Doug Herdson will give a talk entitled "Between the Tides".
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Darwin and Devon (Tavistock Branch)
The officers of the Tavistock & West Devon Branch regret to advise at short notice that the chief blender of Voyager Coffee who was to have made a presentation at the meeting on Friday,…
Find out more »January 2020
Social Evening 2020 (Tavistock Branch)
This year's social evening will include speaker Dr Helen Wilson with postcards on the Tamar Valley. Please note that the evening will commence at 7.00 pm. Pre-booking essential.
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