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January 2020
The History of Exeter Airport (IA Section)
A talk "The History of Exeter Airport" by Geoff Myers (managing director of the airport 1991-2007). Lunch in a Thorverton pub after the meeting is planned. DA members £3.00, non-members £5.00. Directions: From the…
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AGM 2020 (IA Section)
The Industrial Archaeology Section's AGM 2020. Meet for coffee at 10.00 am. At 10.30, Mike Barr, Independent Geologist and Geographic Information System (GIS) and Aerial Photography Consultant will talk on The Geology of Devon…
Find out more »March 2020
Visit to Two Rivers Paper Mill (IA Section)
A visit to Two Rivers Paper Mill, Roadwater, Watchet TA23 0QS. This is a historic mill that continues to make high quality paper for artists by traditional methods. https://www.tworiverspaper.com/ Option of lunch at a…
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Cancelled: Visit to The Robey Trust, Tavistock (IA Section)
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 visit to The Robey Trust, Parade Business Park, Pixon Lane,…
Find out more »May 2020
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…
Find out more »Cancelled: Visit to the Caradon mining area (IA Section)
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 two-day visit to the Caradon Mine and area, Liskeard PL14…
Find out more »June 2020
Cancelled: Visit to Plymouth Breakwater (IA Section)
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 visit to the breakwater in Plymouth Sound by boat. The…
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Cancelled: Visit to Upper Plym Valley (IA Section)
This event has been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. See our dedicated page for the latest information. A walk to explore the industrial remains in the upper Plym Valley in the Shaugh Bridge…
Find out more »October 2020
Mining and Miners of Newton St Cyres (IA Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk by Brian Please (introduced by Richard Pocock). It can be claimed that, together, Upton Pyne and Newton St Cyres had the first commercially successful manganese…
Find out more »November 2020
Brunel’s Grand Designs (IA Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk by David Greenfield (introduced by Mary Miles). The talk will include stories behind some of Brunel’s famous bridges. David Greenfield is a civil engineer and…
Find out more »December 2020
Silver Mining in Devon (IA Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk by Peter Claughton (introduced by Mick Atkinson). This presentation will look at the mining and processing of silver-bearing ores in Devon from the medieval period…
Find out more »January 2021
The Wreck of the HMS Montagu off Lundy (IA Section)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing A talk “The Wreck of the HMS Montagu off Lundy” by Hefin Meara. Important notes If you would like to join this meeting, please contact the Organiser…
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