History of Galmpton & Churston District, South Devon
Paula Clarke will be presenting her talk on Castle Drogo on Friday 15th March 2019. Paula is Castle Drogo’s Community Engagement Officer and has been closely involved with the major work being carried out there and communicating this and other… Read moreUpcoming talk on Castle Drogo – 15th March 2019
A write-up of Colin’s illustrated talk entitled ‘Marvellous Devon Marble’, which took place on Monday 26th November 2018. Colin is well known in the area for his range of well researched and presented talks, always with a level of personal… Read moreColin Vosper’s ‘Marvellous Devon Marble’ talk
The Penn Recca Slate Mine was the only slate mine in Devon and was worked from the 1300’s. The unusual green slate was much valued and some notable buildings were roofed with it. During the 19th C employment at the mine created… Read moreForthcoming talk on The Penn Recca Slate Mine and Hems Canal – January 2019
Colin Vosper will talk about “Marvellous Devon Marble” at the Galmpton Village Institute on Friday 23rd November. Colin is a trustee of Torquay Museum and member of Babbacombe and St Marychurch Local History Group. He is well known in the… Read moreUpcoming talk on Devon Marble – 23rd November