Illustrated talk: ‘Agatha Christie and her poisons’ by Janet Sellick
This is an illustrated talk by Janet Sellick who is an established expert on Agatha Christie. This is a fascinating talk with much intriguing information about Agatha's life.
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History Group exhibition at Galmpton Open Gardens
Galmpton Institute, or The Village Hall, was completed in 1902 on instruction of Squire Thomas Bolitho of Greenway, whose portrait still hangs over the fire place within the hall. It was originally opened as a Temperance Hall, Squire Bolitho being concerned that the preponderance of licensed premises in the area meant there was nowhere for […]
Dartmouth Guided Tour led by John Risdon
Meet outside Kingswear Station at 9.30am or the Dartmouth passenger ferry terminal at 10am. The tour will break for a refreshment stop. Should you wish to participate I would be grateful if you could notify me by either phone or e-mail so that I have some idea of numbers.johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk Tel. 01803 844102 or mobile 07768 […]
South Devon Coastline Course – final session
Led by John Risdon, the course has been created to highlight the sheer beauty and diversity of the South Devon coast. It is a perfect example of how our geology has moulded our geography, and hence our heritage of human development over the past thousands of years, from settlements to 21st century tourism. All welcome.
Course on The River Dart – Source to Mouth led by John Risdon commencing Friday 8th October 2021
Running October-November, commencing Friday 8th October for 7 Fridays. £5 per session. Places still available, contact John Risdon Johnrisdon@heritage-southdevon.co.uk / 01803 844102.
A.G.M. followed by Illustrated Talk “The Very Slow Evolution of the Railway” by Dennis Sheen
Our Annual General Meeting will be followed by an illustrated talk by our very own committee member Dennis Sheen. The story provides a brief outline of the gradual development of the early English railway system. From Newcomen to efficient steam locomotives; wooden tracks to usable tracks; from public resistance and disbelief to realisation of the […]
Illustrated Talk “The Royal Borough of Dartmouth” by John Risdon
The World renowned river port of Britain, created through its geography and welded by kings, merchant traders and mariners for over a thousand years.
Illustrated Talk ‘Lighting the Rock’ : the saga of the Eddystone Lighthouse by Ian Howes
The fascinating story of the Eddystone Lighthouse, located on the dangerous Eddystone Rocks, approximately 9 miles (14 km) south of Rame Head in Cornwall, England. Eddystone Lighthouse The first lighthouse on the rocks, completed in 1699, was the first in the world in open ocean. The rocks lie in the open sea beyond Plymouth Sound, one […]
Illustrated Talk “Mayflower II of Brixham” by John Scotney
An illustrated talk by our very own committee member John Scotney who has written a book on the Mayflower II project. The Mayflower II is a replica of the 17th century ship that took the first permanent settlers to America in 1620. It was built at Upham's Shipyard, Brixham, and in 1957 sailed to America […]