In celebration of Women’s History Month in March 2024, Jo Talbot Bowen gave a fascinating talk to the Devon History Society on the artist and diarist Elizabeth Simcoe (1762-1850).
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DHS and the South West Maritime History Society are jointly hosting a Devon in the 1920s event in Plymouth
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The year has started very well as we can now share the news that the Maritime Heritage Trust, in conjunction with National Historic Ships and Historic England, has recognised Bideford and River Torridge as a heritage harbour. See: https://maritimeheritage.org.uk/uk-heritage-harbours/bideford-river-torridge. This means we join Exeter as the second heritage harbour in Devon and become one of nine
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The origins of a set of Elizabethan wood panelling have been revealed more than 160 years after the demolition of its first home.
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The DHS is run by a Board of Trustees that determines the general direction of the Society and checks that it runs smoothly and efficiently.
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On a beautiful sunny June day in 2023 DHS members enjoyed a trip to Bideford
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The August 2023 newsletter has now been published. Please click the image below to view:
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Please see below for details of the DHS Autumn 2023 events programme.
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Following on from the talk given by Bill Gilbert on January 26th
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The February 2023 newsletter has now been published please click the image below to view:
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