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November 2018
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…
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AGM 2019 (History Section)
The Section's AGM will be followed by a short presentation entitled 10,000 years of Growth in Devon. Or how Devon has evolved over time given by Derek Smithers, Section chairman.
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The Icelandic Adventures of Pike Ward (History Section)
A talk by Katherine Findlay. Pike Ward was a Teignmouth fish merchant who at the turn of the last century instigated such trade with Iceland that he became a hugely important figure in that country's…
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Visit to Kents Cavern (History Section)
A visit to Kents Cavern Prehistoric Caves, Torquay. This included a presentation and a cave tour revealing evidence of very early human life in this country. Report of the visit Members of the History…
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Visit to the Museum of Dartmoor Life (History Section)
The Museum of Dartmoor Life is in Okehampton and our visit included a tour of the museum, refreshments, and a talk given by Paul Rendell. £6.00 per member and £8.00 per non-member. Report of…
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Visit to Brixham Heritage Museum (History Section)
A visit to the Brixham Heritage Centre including a talk on the Mayflower II project. Meet at the museum for an 11.45 start. Programme 11.45 am Guided walk round the museum. 12 45 pm…
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Visit to Devon Heritage Centre, Exeter (History Section)
A visit to the Devon Heritage Centre at Great Moor House, Exeter. This will include a tour and a look behind the scenes. Report of the visit Brian Carpenter, the Community Learning Officer, welcomed…
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AGM 2020 (History Section)
AGM followed by a presentation given by Tim Harrod entitled “Dr Siegfried Marian: The Enigma behind Fingle's memorial plaque. Mad, bad or before his time?” Dr Tim Harrod, who spent his working lifetime as…
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Cancelled: Hallsands – a predictable disaster (History Section)
Please note that this event has been cancelled as a precautionary measure against the anticipated spread of the coronavirus. See our dedicated page for the latest updates. A talk by Ursula Myers entitled “Hallsands…
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Cancelled: Copper Mine and Hunting Lodge (History & IA Sections)
All DA events up to 30 June have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. A guided tour of an old copper mine, followed by a…
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Cancelled: Visit to Colyton (History Section)
This event has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. A visit to Colyton for a presentation in the morning on digitising and cataloguing the Feoffees…
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Talking Tithes Maps (History Section)
Held by Zoom video conferencing A talk and discussion led by Derek Smithers, Chairman DA History Section. “Tithe maps and apportionments are an important source of information about the history and topography of a…
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