2010 - Programme of events
INDOOR EVENTS
| TUES JAN 19 | "Devon Place Names" - a talk by Robert Hesketh |
| TUES FEB 16 |
"The Devon Dumpling - Captain Hancock of Horrabridge & Moonta, South Australia - a talk by Professor Philip Payton |
| TUES MAR 16 | "Mile Markers of the Tavistock Turnpike Trust" - a talk by Tim Jenkinson (plus AGM & raffle) |
| TUES APR 20 | "How to steal the Common from the Goose" (Dartmoor & the work of the DPA) - a talk by James Paxman |
| TUES MAY 18 | "Barn conversions & the Swing Riots of 1834" - a talk by Terry Faull |
OUTDOOR EVENTS
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SAT JUNE 26 Please note new date |
Visit to Brimpts Tin Mines with the DTRG Choice of an all day or half day guided walk - am or pm.
Meet Dunnabridge SX 645746 10.45 for 11 am start - walk to North Mine, (bring a packed lunch).
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Meet Brimpts SX 668738 12.45 for 1pm start - walk to South Mine.
Cream tea to follow at 3.30 pm - cost £4.00
Please ring 01822 853260 to book place.
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| TUES. JULY 20 |
Guided historical walk around Yelverton Meet 7 pm Leg O' Mutton moorland layby (near toilets) SX 517679 |
| TUES AUG 17 |
Visit to Black Tor falls tin mill & Stanlake Farm A guided walk with Dr.Tom Greeves Meet |
INDOOR EVENTS
| TUES SEP 21 | "Behind Closed Doors" - a talk by Jill Drysdale |
| TUES OCT 19 | "The Discovery of a Roman Fort at Calstock" - a talk by Dr. Chris Smart |
| TUES NOV 16 |
"Incomers to Devon" - a talk by Helen Harris |
For more details of our speakers etc., see below
All our indoor events are held at Meavy Village Hall at 7.30 pm.
We welcome suggestions on topics for future events - please contact us & let us know your views
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Robert Hesketh
A freelance writer & photographer with a strong interest in local history. Writes regularly for Devon Life magazine & has published a variety of books on Devon, Cornwall & Dartmoor. |
Philip Payton
Professor of Cornish & Australian studies at the University of Exeter & author of numerous books & articles on related topics.
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Tim Jenkinson
Co-author of the recent book on Toll-houses of South Devon, County representative of the Milestone Society, & a regular contributor over many years to the Dartmoor magazine on a diverse range of historical topics.
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James Paxman
Chief Executive/ Hon. Secretary of the Dartmoor Preservation Association. |
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Terry Faull
A landscape historian & author of the book "Holy Wells of Cornwall", regularly writes, lectures & leads field trips exploring aspects of the countryside in Devon & Cornwall.
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Dr. Tom Greeves
Archaeologist & local author, lectures on Dartmoor & tin mining, both academic & popular
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Jill Drysdale
Background of a Masters Degree in Local & Regional History - regularly works on projects & gives talks on a wide variety of family & local history matters. Volunteer consultant at the Museum Study Centre in Totnes.
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Dr. Chris Smart
University of Exeter Archaeology department - led the excavation of the Roman fort at Calstock in 2008
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Helen Harris
Author of several books including the classic Industrial Archaeology of Dartmoor first published in 1968. Qualifications in Agriculture & Dairying & worked as a Ministry of Agriculture Dairy Adviser in Devon in the post war years.
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