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December 2018
Seabed habitats off South Devon (Plymouth Branch)
A talk “A natural history of seabed habitats off South Devon” given by Dr Keith Hiscock.
Find out more »The Three Hares Project (S Devon Branch)
Dr Sue Andrew talks about the enigmatic design of the Three Hares that has links around the world, including its portrayal on seventeen wooden carvings in Devon churches. The intriguing image of three hares running…
Find out more »The medieval longbow, truths and legends (Tavistock Branch)
A demonstration with artefacts by Chris Thomas. The true story behind the nature, use and some of the science behind this famous but frequently misunderstood or misrepresented part of history, and those who used…
Find out more »Carthorses to Computers (Axe Valley Branch)
An illustrated talk by Colin Pady* on the incredible development of farming in East Devon in the twentieth century. Entrance donation £1.00 for DA members and £3.00 for non-members. * Colin needs no introduction…
Find out more »January 2019
Norman Lockyer and his Observatory (E Devon Branch)
A talk 'Norman Lockyer and his Observatory' by David Strange.
Find out more »Rural Electrification in Devon (IA Section)
A talk by Bill Nichols. £3.00 for DA members, £5.00 for non-members. No limit on numbers.
Find out more »A Miscellany of Little Known Facts about Churches (Axe Valley Branch)
An illustrated talk by Martin Horrell* which will mention such things as Ogham Script, Apotropaic Symbols and Sheila-na-gigs as well as Hunkey Punks, all of which can be seen in churches in Devon or…
Find out more »New Year Party 2019 (Exeter Branch)
An excellent buffet supper by caterers Tea-on-the-Green will be preceded by a talk by Dr Philip Wickham of Exeter University on The story of moving images: an introduction to the Bill Douglas Cinema Museum.…
Find out more »The Quaternary of Devon (Bideford Branch)
Having gained her masters at Cambridge on Quaternary Science, Dr Jenny Bennett will describe events in Devon from the Pleistocene epoch, some, 2.5 million years ago onwards.
Find out more »Social evening 2019 (Tavistock Branch)
This year's social evening will be in the presence of the Mayor and Mayoress of Tavistock, Cllr Paul and Mrs Jane Ward, who are both members of the Devonshire Association. Joint speakers John Mather…
Find out more »AGM (Entomology Section)
The AGM will be followed by ‘Moths to the flame – eyes, light, decline’, an illustrated talk by Dr Adrian Spalding on how light affects our nocturnal Lepidoptera.
Find out more »February 2019
Conchies in Dartmoor Prison (Bideford Branch)
A talk by Simon Dell, Director - Moorland Guides. Conscription began in 1916 and men who refused to fight were known as ‘Conscientious Objectors’ and the derogatory term ‘Conchie’ was born. There were approximately…
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