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July 2017
Forced into Exile? (History Section)
A talk “Forced into Exile? Three Devon estates 150 years ago”. If you had visited Killerton, Arlington Court or Saltram in the 1860’s you would probably not have found the families at home. This lecture…
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The History of Bucks Mills (History Sec. & Bideford Br.)
A Study Event arranged by the History Section and Bideford Branch. Bucks Mills is known as the village of a single surname and its history is inextricably linked with that of the Braund family. Very…
Find out more »November 2017
Who Sank the Mary Rose? (History Section)
A talk by Peter Marsden, D.Phil., FSA. (archaeologist, speaker and author) The Mary Rose was one of Henry VIII’s main warships. There were important connections with the South West and Devon in particular; many…
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AGM 2018 (History Section)
AGM and presentations on the Place Names Project and latest updates on the Nutwell Project. Speakers Derek Smithers and John Whitton (Place Name Project), Charity Scott Stokes (Nutwell Project).
Find out more »March 2018
The Fursdon Estate (History Section) CANCELLED!
Please note that this talk has been cancelled due to the unseasonable weather. “How the Main Roles that I have played have related to the continuation of the Fursdon Estate”: a talk by David…
Find out more »May 2018
Visit to Sampford Courtenay (History Section)
A visit to Sampford Courtenay and Solland Farm. Sampford Courtenay is most famous historically as a centre for the Prayer Book Rebellion of 1549 and where the rebels made their final stand The three-page…
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Visit to Bampton & the Heritage Centre (History Section)
Presentations, talks and video relating to the history of Bampton. The two page flyer that advertised the event can be seen here. Report on the visit Inside Bampton church, showing the Heritage Centre display…
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Devon Rural Archive Study Day (History Section)
A visit to Devon Rural Archive and a guided tour of Shilstone House. See the four-page flyer below for full details. Page 1 – details. Page 2 – booking form. Page 3 – location…
Find out more »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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