Events Search and Views Navigation
September 2021
What a load of rubbish (IA Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk by Peter Daniel. Full title: 'What a load of rubbish - the History and Industrial Archaeology of Solid Wastes Management'. The talk is an overview…
Find out more »Ethics in Media Medicine (Tavistock Branch)
Dr Lucy Obolensky will give a talk entitled "Ethics in Media Medicine, working on the Blue Planet series and Global Health." Please note that whilst it is hoped that the Branch will be in…
Find out more »Eileen Hendriks, the Rock Lady (Geology Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk “Eileen Hendriks, the Rock Lady – disentangling Devonian geology in Devon and Cornwall” to be given by Dr Jenny Bennett. Important notes To join this…
Find out more »October 2021
Soil: A cornerstone of life (E Devon Branch)
In partnership with the Sidmouth Science Festival, a talk “Soil: A cornerstone of life” to be given by Dr Kate Schofield (University of Plymouth).
Find out more »The Upton Pyne Barrows and the Early Bronze Age in Devon (History Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk “The Upton Pyne Barrows and the Early Bronze Age in Devon” to be given by Henrietta Quinnell. Important notes To join this meeting please contact…
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 »The Moroccan High Atlas Mountains (Geology Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. Dr Sarah Boulton (University of Plymouth) will give a talk “When did the Moroccan High Atlas Mountains get high?” Important notes To join this meeting please contact…
Find out more »Snakes and Ladders (Lit & Art Section)
A talk: “Snakes and Ladders; the interlinked lives of two Victorian artists” to be given by Jenny Pery. All are welcome. DA members £2, non-members £3.
Find out more »November 2021
Admiral Preedy and the Victorian Internet (E Devon Branch)
A talk “Admiral Preedy and the Victorian Internet” to be given by Trevor Waddington OBE. Entrance fee: DA members £2, non-members £3.
Find out more »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". Photo: Rock armour at Hollicombe Beach in Torbay. © Kajal…
Find out more »The Colourful Arms of Devon’s Colourful Gentry (History Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk “The Colourful Arms of Devon's Colourful Gentry” by Dr David Oates. Important notes To join this meeting please contact an Organiser (details below). You will…
Find out more »Exploring the Indigo Trail (Lit & Art Section)
A talk “Exploring the Indigo Trail: art, writing and journeys of all kinds” to be given by Jenny Balfour-Paul. All are welcome. DA members £2, non-members £3.
Find out more »