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...
In September and as a prelude to our winter series of talks, many branch members enjoyed our ‘Meet the President’ Members’ Luncheon at the Belmont Hotel in Sidmouth when our invited guest was the...
A talk “Just gone fishing in Newfoundland; an overview of the cod trade between Devon and Newfoundland, 1500 onwards” by Dr Jenny Moon as part of The Devon Newfoundland Story celebration.
The Devon–Newfoundland Story celebrated historical and cultural connections. Organised by the Devonshire Association working with the Devon Family History Society, it marked nearly 500 years of contact and interaction between the two communities. Devon...