A quick reminder that our meeting is at 7:30pm this evening in Kingswear Parish Hall. Details are HERE. Devon History Society has published their Summer 2024 Newsletter covering a wide range of historical topics in Devon. You can view their Newsletter through this LINK We have been asked to publicise 2 new books on Exeter's …
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Historians Meeting 9th September 2024
We hope you have enjoyed the summer break and are ready to participate in our 2024 / 5 schedule of meetings and events. Our initial meeting and presentation will be held in Kingswear Village Hall at 7:30pm on Monday 9th September. Dr Chris Davies, an art historian with a particular interest in maritime art, will …
Thomas Newcomen and the Engines That Changed the World
You may have heard of Thomas Newcomen who was a local (Dartmouth) inventor. Not many people are aware of the significance of his work. You have the opportunity to learn more about him and the see models of the "engines" which he invented, by attending the talk by David Hulse which will be held at …
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Dartmouth Museum – Open Evenings
This post is intended to give you the oportunity to attend one of two Open Evenings that the Museum is running for Dartmouth & Kingswear Residents on July 10th and 11th frpm 5 to 7pm. It’s a great chance for anyone who hasn’t been into the Museum lately to see the new exhibitions and displays – for …
June 2024 Update
The primary reason for publishing this post is to inform you that Kingswear will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings tomorrow 6th June. A proclamation will be made at 6:45 pm on the steps of the Village Hall and this will be followed by a service of remembrance and thanksgiving at 7pm …
Devon History and Genealogy Events – Paignton
This post is to call your attention to 2 talks, taking place as part of the Paignton Literary Festival on Thursday 25th April which may be of interest to historians. For details, and to book for either, or both, of these talks, see HERE.
Meeting and Church Recording
Pardon me slipping an extra post in this month - I will not make a habit of it! Firstly, we hope to see you at this evening's meeting where Jonathan Turner will tell us about the local sea captain William White - trader, privateer and explorer. Kingswear Hall 7:30pm. Secondly I would like to tell …
KH Next Meeting – 8th April
Our next meeting - the last in the present series - will be held on 8th April in Kingswear Parish Hall at 7:30pm. Jonathan Turner will introduce us to William White of Dartmouth. Jonathans' research interests are particularly focussed on maritime explorers who have sailed from our port. This talk will tell the story of …
Meeting Monday 11th March 2024
In a change to our advertised meeting Tessa Gibson, who is the Kingswear Archivist, will share her wealth of first hand knowledge and family history to describe life in Kingswear during the Early to mid 20th Century. The meeting will be held in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Monday 11th March. Rntry will be …
Upcoming Events
Firstly, this post is to remind you of tomorrow’s (12th Feb) meeting in Kingswear Village Hall at 7:30pm when Dr Jane Harrold, Curator of the Museum at the Britannia Royal Naval College will address the history of the college. See “Britannia Royal Naval College, its history and its special relationship with the Royal family”. Secondly, our …
