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January 2022
Angela, Baroness Burdett-Coutts – the DA’s first lady (History Section)
A talk “Angela, Baroness Burdett-Coutts - the DA's first lady” to be given by Robin Wootton (DA President). Due to unforeseen circumstances the AGM elements planned to be held before the talk have been…
Find out more »The History of Sailcloth Manufacture (IA Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk by Richard Sims, full title ‘Coker Canvas: The History of Sailcloth in the Somerset/Dorset Area’. The talk will discuss the preparation of flax, and hemp…
Find out more »AGM 2022 (Entomology Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. The AGM of the Entomology Section will be followed by a talk by Dr Clive Betts entitled “What can ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) tell us about the…
Find out more »February 2022
Military Geology (Geology Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk ‘Military Geology’, to be given by Dr Paul Nathanail, University of Nottingham. Important notes To join this meeting please contact the Organiser (details below). You…
Find out more »Journey of a Best-Selling Author and AGM 2022 (E Devon Branch)
Journey of a Best-Selling Author – From Woman’s Own to Prison and Escape to Devon!! Jane Corry never expected to end up in prison ! But when her job in women’s magazines ended, she…
Find out more »Invasive Aliens (Plymouth Branch)
A talk by Dan Eatherley, entitled ‘Invasive Aliens: The plants and animals from over there that are over here’. Our countryside is filled with grey squirrels and parakeets, snowdrops and pheasants, rhododendrons and rabbits,…
Find out more »Taking Flight (S Devon Branch)
A talk “Taking flight. Butterflies, dragonflies and other animals”, to be given by DA President Dr Robin Wootton. £2 for DA members, otherwise £4.
Find out more »The Royal North Devon Golf Club (Bideford Branch)
A talk on The Royal North Devon Golf Club to be given by Rob Fowler, club historian and former Secretary of the club, which was founded in 1864. The talk is planned to be…
Find out more »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 »Distribution of Town Fieldnames in Devon (History Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk “Distribution of Town Fieldnames in Devon” to be given by Claude Williams. Important notes To join this meeting please contact an Organiser (details below). You…
Find out more »Geology of the Devon Coast (Exeter Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. An illustrated talk to be given by Professor Malcolm Hart. Professor Hart’s popularised talk on the importance of Devon’s geology will include historical sketches of the most…
Find out more »Annual Members’ Day (Botany Section)
The Section's Annual Members’ Day will take place in Whiddon Down Village Hall. Whiddon Down is just off the A30, 7 miles east of Okehampton. A day of talks and other activities celebrating Devon’s…
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