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March 2022
The Exeter Workmen’s Dwellings Company (E Devon Branch)
A talk “The Exeter Workmen’s Dwelling Company” to be given by Richard Holladay. In the early 20th century, many of the poorer people of Exeter lived in appalling conditions. Dr. Charles Lovely realised that…
Find out more »Spring Meeting and Tea 2022 (Buildings Section)
The Buildings Section annual Spring Meeting and Tea will be held at the Devon Rural Archive, in Shilstone, near Modbury. There will be two talks from 2:15 pm: A lifetime of Thatching in Devon…
Find out more »The Industrial Revolution and Devon’s Gardens (S Devon Branch)
A talk, full title: “The Effect of the Industrial Revolution and Empire on the Gardens of Devon”, to be given by Suzanne Jones. £2 for DA members, otherwise £4.
Find out more »The Northam Burrows Country Park (Bideford Branch)
A talk on The Northam Burrows Country Park. The speaker, Rose Roberts, is an environmental biologist who is passionate about our planet and is the Deputy Ranger for Northam Burrows. It is hoped that…
Find out more »Ben Mee: I Bought a Zoo (Tavistock Branch)
A talk by Ben Mee, owner of Dartmoor Zoo. It will cover the breeding programme for endangered species. It is hoped that this will be a "room and zoom" meeting from the Parish Rooms…
Find out more »Earthquake chasing around the world (Geology Section)
"Earthquake chasing around the world". A lecture by Dr Zoe Mildon from the University of Plymouth. We hope that this can be held at the Teign Heritage Centre, but possibly by Zoom. Confirmation will…
Find out more »April 2022
The History of Haldon Belvedere (History Section)
A talk “The History of Haldon Belvedere” to be given by Sue Knox (retired doctor and Red Coat Guide).
Find out more »AGM & President’s Lecture 2022 (Bideford Branch)
Branch AGM, and President's Lecture to be given by Dr Robin Wootton BSc, PhD, FLS, Hon FRES. An Association member since the 1960’s, Robin was a zoologist, entomologist biomechanicist, and occasional palaeoentomologist, who taught…
Find out more »Steve Knightley – Songs inspired by Devon (Music Section)
Tickets will be available directly from the Plough Arts Centre. DA members will be prioritised, but early booking is recommended
Find out more »Visit to the Devon & Exeter Institution (Buildings Section)
An escorted tour of the Devon and Exeter Institution in Cathedral Close, Exeter, followed by tea and cake. Booking is essential via the organiser (details below).
Find out more »Devon Great Consols Mine (S Devon Branch)
A talk about Devon Great Consols Mine, near Tavistock, to be given by Rick Stewart. Once the most productive copper mine in the world, it also produced huge quantities of arsenic. £2 for DA…
Find out more »What tree rings can tell us of Devon’s buildings (Tavistock Branch)
To be held by Zoom video conferencing. A talk “What tree rings can tell us of Devon’s buildings” by Dr Andy Moir, dendrologist. Joining a Zoom meeting To join this meeting please contact the…
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