Yelverton & District Local History Society

 Site last updated - April 18th 2013

WELCOME TO
YELVERTON & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY

 

OUR 2013 PROGRAMME CAN NOW BE FOUND ON THE EVENTS PAGE

NEW MEMBERS & FRIENDS WELCOME

The Society was formed thirty years ago, in 1982, by a group of people who believed there was a need to study the fascinating history of the villages nestling on the Yelverton side of Dartmoor, and to make an effort to record as much of that history as possible while the places existed free of development and the people remembered the past.

The first meeting was held at 7.30pm on 17th November 1982 in the Conference Room at the Devon Tors under the chairmanship of David German. Twenty people attended the meeting. The villages covered by the Y. & D.L.H.S. were (and still are) Buckland Monachorum, Clearbrook, Crapstone, Dousland, Horrabridge, Meavy, Milton Combe, Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor, Walkhampton and Yelverton.

Today, the Society has around 140 members, a programme of walks and talks throughout the year, (see our Gallery page for reports on past events) and an illustrated journal - published annually if possible depending on sufficient contributions from the members.

A number of noted members have published work independently of the Society, Pauline Hemery (now Pauline Hamilton-Leggett), Alan Rowe, Tom Greeves, Elisabeth Stanbrook and Jenny Sanders to name a few, but we as members of the society have gained much by association with their efforts.

Some photos from previous events are depicted below and there are more on the Gallery page. Your views on any of these events that you have attended or ideas for the future are most welcome. Feedback is a gift - please feel free to email us (see Contacts page for detail)

    

     

   

 

                                                                       

LATEST NEWS :

 

In our most recent talk, John Risdon took us on a virtual walk across Devon following the route of the ancient Mariners' Way - a synopsis of this is now on the Gallery page.

NEXT EVENT:

  • Tuesday May 21st
  • "The Lesser Known Tors of Dartmoor"
  • An illustrated talk by Tim Jenkinson
  • Meavy Parish Hall 7.30pm
  • Everyone welcome - non members £3

 

NEW JOURNAL :

Our new journal is now available at our events or direct from the Chairman. Also available in the Corner Shop at Leg O'Mutton & the Knightstone Tea Rooms. Full colour photographs accompany 53 pages of interesting & varied articles.

Some back copies are still available from previous years (see Publications Page) at our events or directly from the Chairman.

 

MEMBERSHIPS:

Once again, our Membership rates have been held at current levels for 2013 : £4 single, £7 family. This represents exceptional value entitling members to attend all our talks & most of our summer events free of charge. Forms are now available at our talks or direct from the Membership Secretary & new members are welcome - please email the Chairman from our Contacts page for details.