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Author: Thea Jones

Illustrated talk: Our Home Front 1939-46 – 31st May

12 May 201912 May 2019 Thea Jones

As we come to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D Day (6th June 1942), it is an appropriate time to highlight the part that our little part of England played – not just during 1944 – but throughout the Second… Read moreIllustrated talk: Our Home Front 1939-46 – 31st May

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Report on 15th March Castle Drogo talk

28 March 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones

Whatever your thoughts about Castle Drogo, this informative and lively talk by Paula Clarke was enjoyed by a hall full of members. Those in attendance also had the benefit of witnessing our Annual General Meeting, chaired by John Risdon. Paula… Read moreReport on 15th March Castle Drogo talk

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Kingswear Historians host Steamers of the River Dart talk

28 February 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones
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River Bovey ‘From source to Teign’ illustrated talk – 22nd February 2019

12 February 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones
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Committee Christmas Dinner – January 2019

31 January 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones

This year’s Committee Christmas Dinner took place on Monday 21st January at The Weary Ploughman. A good time had by all.

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Retiring Committee member becomes Honorary Life Member

31 January 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones

Since our creation as a Local History Group in 1996, Jean Tregaskes has been a stalwart member of the Committee providing immense intellectual stature and dedication, highly treasured by us all. She has sadly decided to retire from the Committee…. Read moreRetiring Committee member becomes Honorary Life Member

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Kingswear Historians host Greenway guide for a talk on The Greenway Frieze – 11th February 2019

31 January 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones
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Report on talk “The Penn Recca Slate Mine” by Revd Nicholas Pearkes

24 January 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones

The Penn Recca Slate Mine talk took place at Galmpton Village Institute on 18th January 2019. Nicholas, former vicar of Littlehempston and surrounding parishes and today chairman of Babbacombe and St Marychurch local History group was introduced by John Risdon,… Read moreReport on talk “The Penn Recca Slate Mine” by Revd Nicholas Pearkes

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Change of topic for illustrated talk on 22nd February

13 January 201910 November 2021 Thea Jones

The illustrated talk taking place on Friday 22nd February will now take the topic of the River Bovey. ‘River Bovey – from Source to Teign’ by John Risdon. Although miniscule in terms of other rivers of the British Isles, the… Read moreChange of topic for illustrated talk on 22nd February

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Upcoming talk on Castle Drogo – 15th March 2019

29 November 2018 Thea Jones

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

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The History of Hunts Cider

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A Tudor Christmas with the Lady Katherine

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