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September 2017
Whiteworks, Dartmoor (IA Section)
Field trip to Whiteworks, Dartmoor led by Tom Greeves. Booking essential.
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Eldad Reimagined, Brunel’s Grand Railway Terminus for Plymouth (IA Section)
Alan Barclay will outline what survives and what may have been, in relation to South Devon Railway’s proposed 1840s Plymouth terminus. DA members £3/non-members £5. Afternoon option, short, easy walk. Meldon quarry and Meldon…
Find out more »Harveys of Hayle (IA Section)
The growth of this Cornish family’s engineering company from 1779, its products and its importance in the development of the Cornish mining industry will be described by Kingsley Rickard. DA Members £4/non members £6.…
Find out more »December 2017
The History of the Exeter Canal (IA Section)
Jack Nott, formerly Harbourmaster for Exeter City Council, will describe why the canal came about (in the context of local political problems), construction problems in the pre-Brunel period and the future of the canal.…
Find out more »February 2018
AGM 2018 (IA Section)
Section AGM. “Devon Industries in the 1860s”. Mick Atkinson will present an overview of the industries which were active in Devon in the mid C19th. DA Members £3/non members £5.
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Devon’s Micaceous Haematite Mines (IA Section)
This talk by Tony Brooks will focus on the mining techniques and use of this distinctive form of iron ore, with particular reference to the Great Rock and Kelly mines. DA Members £3/non members…
Find out more »April 2018
Eldad Reimagined (IA Section)
Meet at 10:45 at the entrance to Plymouth Railway Station, for an 11:00 - 12:30 walk and talk on Brunel’s plans for a grand railway terminus. The leader will be Alan Barclay. In 1843…
Find out more »May 2018
Haytor Quarries and Granite Railway (IA Section)
A 3 hour walk to be led by Peter Stanier. The tour includes visits to Haytor and Holwell Quarries, and will follow the granite tramway to the furthest, small quarry workings. Meet at the…
Find out more »Mount Dinham, Exeter (IA Section)
Note: a second visit has been arranged for 22 November 2018. See here for details. At short notice we have been able to arrange a special meeting on Thursday 31 May 2018 to visit…
Find out more »June 2018
Mary Tavy Hydroelectric Power Station (IA Section)
A visit to the Mary Tavy Hydroelectric Power Station which is owned and operated by South West Water, where they produce power from water flowing off the western side of Dartmoor. The station, built…
Find out more »July 2018
Visit to Kelly Micaceous Haematite Mine (IA Section)
To be led by Mick Atkinson. As parking is limited at the mine, we will share cars to Kelly, which is near Lustleigh. Meet at 10am at Bovey Tracey car park (the one at…
Find out more »August 2018
Visit to Fremington Quay and Torridge Estuary (IA Section)
The visit consists of three related activities: 2.00 pm: Guided walk around Fremington Quay, looking at lime kilns, old railway sidings, Fremington dock, a visit to the interpretative centre (old signal box). The leader…
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