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

A talk entitled ‘1851 Holiday in Torquay’, presented by Phil Badcott on Friday 26th October 2018 This was the first talk in the Village Institute since the new projector and screen set-up had been installed. This really benefited Phil’s Powerpoint… Read moreTorquay in 1851 talk – October 2018

A short report on the guided tour of Babbacombe which took place on Saturday 8th September 2018 A group of 12 members were met at the Cliff Railway Café by our guides Patricia Young and John Lee from the Babbacombe… Read moreGuided tour of Babbacombe – September 2018

Last month we updated our interpretation board on the making of lime at the lime kiln on Kiln Road, Galmpton (on the way to Galmpton Creek). You can preview a copy of the board below. All those passing by are… Read moreThe Making of Lime

Our annual history of Galmpton exhibition at the Galmpton Gooseberry Pie Fair took place on Sunday 1st July this year. Please find below a selection of photographs from the day.

Welcome to the website of the Galmpton and Churston Ferrers Local History Group The area identified by our history group is the historic Parish of Churston Ferrers, situated to the North West of Brixham, within the administrative area of Torbay. … Read moreNew Website