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October 2018
Plymouth’s Hidden Railways (IA Section)
A talk by Paul Burkhalter who has researched Plymouth’s industrial railways for many years and has just published his latest book on the topic. £3.00 for DA members, £5.00 for non-members. No limit on…
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The Conchies 1917–1918 (E Devon Branch)
A talk 'The Conchies 1917–1918 – the Conscientious Objectors at Dartmoor Prison during WW1' by Simon Dell.
Find out more »Wayne Victor Meeten – goldsmith/silversmith (Lit & Art Section)
Handmade Jewellery, Gold and Silver become a story that is treasured forever. Wayne Victor Meeten, who lives near Crediton, is one of the finest goldsmiths and silversmiths in the country, one of a handful…
Find out more »AGM (Exeter Branch)
The Annual General Meeting of the Exeter Branch will be followed by a presentation by DA Registrar Dr Bridget Gillard.
Find out more »Atlantic Telegraph Cables (IA Section)
A talk by John Dike. DA members £3. Non-members £5. Coffee and biscuits will be provided and there are provisional plans for lunch afterwards at the Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum Map Ref. SS 721…
Find out more »A Devon family and the Great War (Plymouth Branch)
A talk “A matter of conscience: A Devon family and the Great War” given by Dr Sue Andrew.
Find out more »The Black Death on Dartmoor (S Devon Branch)
A talk by David Stone “Exploring East Dartmoor in the Age of the Black Death”.
Find out more »The Amazing Mudges (Bideford Branch)
'Zachariah Mudge' (1694–1769) was the first headmaster of Bideford Grammar School. He was also the progenitor of a family of very talented individuals, including a horologist, a composer, a surgeon, a cartographer, an admiral…
Find out more »An Overview of Dartmoor’s Archaeology (Tavistock Branch)
An illustrated talk by Dr Lee Bray DNP.
Find out more »Devonian extinctions in Devon (Geology Section)
A talk by Dr Kevin Page (Plymouth University) on ‘Devonian extinctions in Devon'. Booking not necessary.
Find out more »The medieval glass of Exeter Cathedral (History Section)
A talk “Recent research on the medieval glass of Exeter Cathedral” given by John Allan, President of the Devon Archaeological Society, and our forthcoming President for 2019-20. Over the last five years the provision of…
Find out more »Wildlife in Devon farmsteads and houses (Axe Valley Branch)
Patrick Dillon* takes a look at some of the wild animals that share our living spaces. Historically, some animals, owls for example, were welcome and adaptations made to enable them to co-inhabit our living…
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