A journey through time guided by the Census Records and Historical Archives The Speaker's Notes for this presentation are available here KINGSWEAR 1841 TO 1911 12 Jan 2025 v2 Notes.pdf. Monday 13th January 2025 at 7.30pm in Kingswear Village Main Hall Happy New Year I will be delivering the first presentation of our New Year. …
KH Lecture – 9 Dec 24 – The Death of Nelson
Firstly apologies to anyone who got an email resulting from my attempts to integrate the website and Facebook. I think I have succeeded. If so, this post will appear on our Facebook page: Here. Secondly, our final lecture of 2024 will be at 7:30pm on 9th December in Kingswear Village Main Hall and will be …
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Nov Meeting
Corrected link (More haste less speed) Monday 11 November 2024 - “4 The Quay" - A Dartmouth House Through Time. Gail Ham will take us through the history of this house based on her meticulous research. This is an extended version of the talk she gave at the Dartmouth History Research Group's House History event …
KW Historians November Meeting & Other Talks
Monday 11 November 2024 - “4 The Quay" - A Dartmouth House Through Time. Gail Ham will take us through the history of this house based on her meticulous research. This is an extended version of the talk she gave at the Dartmouth History Research Group's House History event held in November, 2023 and takes …
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KW Historians October Meeting
Emigration from the Port of Dartmouth by Bill Lindsey Our next meeting will be on Monday 14th October at 7:30pm in Kingswear Village Hall. Bill has researched these journeys at the National Maritime Museum and will describe them for us on Monday evening. Full details are provided HERE. Admission is £5 payable at the door. Tea …
History in the Making
You probably already know that the 3 new church bells are arriving on the steam train to Kingswear station at 2.35 today Sunday 15th September. You are invited to go and see the bells arrive. The bells will also be on display in the church from 4-7pm today and 9am to 7pm on Monday before …
Latest KH News
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 …
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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