January 2019
Lustleigh Society…THE WELLIED SLEUTH DIGS THE DIRT ON DARTMOOR.
“THE WELLIED SLEUTH DIGS THE DIRT ON DARTMOOR”. An illustrated talk by TIM HARROD. Long memories in Lustleigh will recall a venerable, yet vagabond PhD in wellies and an ancient VW, apparently aimlessly quartering Lustleigh’s landscape in all weathers. But there was a purpose and eventually an award winning and colourful outcome. Tim Harrod worked with the Soil Survey of England & Wales from 1965 until 1987 when it was disbanded by Michael Joplin, Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries, who…
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Lustleigh Society…NATIONAL COASTWATCH FROM TEIGNMOUTH VIEW POINT.
NATIONAL COASTWATCH FROM TEIGNMOUTH VIEW POINT. Speaker: EDIE STEVENSON. A rota of volunteers maintain a watch along the coast path and out to sea for potentially vulnerable people and craft. All equipment is funded by donations and a bookstall, they would be pleased to receive any unwanted books, paperbacks only thank you.
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Lustleigh Society…SOME RUDE MONUMENTS OF A CURIOUS KIND
SOME RUDE MONUMENTS OF A CURIOUS KIND Speaker: JANE MARCHAND An antiquarian’s view of Dartmoor.
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Lustleigh Society…AN OVERVIEW OF EASTERN DARTMOOR AT THE TIME OF THE BLACK DEATH.
AN OVERVIEW OF EASTERN DARTMOOR AT THE TIME OF THE BLACK DEATH. Speaker: Dr DAVID STONE. This talk explores the local evidence for the impact of the Black Death of 1348 - 1349 which nationally caused the death of nearly half the population.
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Lustleigh Society…WILD DAYS AND MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS.
WILD DAYS AND MEDIEVAL KNIGHTS. Speaker: ANDREW COOPER. A biologist and anthropologist by training, Andrew’s talk tells an extraordinary story and is a saga that takes you from prehistoric to present day featuring a secret valley in South Devon.
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Lustleigh Society…THE CATHEDRAL YARD FIRE & RESEARCHING EXETER’S ANCIENT BUILDINGS.
THE CATHEDRAL YARD FIRE & RESEARCHING EXETER’S ANCIENT BUILDINGS. Speaker: Dr TODD GRAY. During renovations to the Clarence Hotel and adjacent buildings following the fire of October 2016 many new and extremely interesting points have come to light.
Find out more »October 2019
Lustleigh Society…WILD AND WONDROUS.
WILD AND WONDROUS. Speaker: LEE BRAY. This talk will focus on the changing perceptions and interpretations of Dartmoor’s prehistory.
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