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Talks and Walks
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- 1999
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2000
- Dartmoor Antiquities by Ted Birkett-Dixon
- Man’s Influence on the Dartmoor Landscape by Peter Wakeham
- The Website, Database and Internet by Roger Claxton
- Leats and Waterways on Dartmoor by Len Copley
- Legends and Folklore of Dartmoor by Dave Addis
- A Light Hearted look at Local Parish Churches by Michael Vyner
- The Folklore and Medicinal Uses of Plants on Dartmoor by Colin Ridgers
- Dartmoor’s Megaliths and Moonlight! by Brian Byng
- The Life of the Salmon in the Dart and its Tributaries by Mike Maslin
- Dartmoor - A land under pressure and its sites and sounds by Brian Maddock
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2001
- The River Dart from source near Cranmere Pool to Holne Bridge by Geoffrey Weymouth
- Dartmoor Railways and Tramways by Len Copley
- Field Archaeology by Lynn Walmsley
- History of Kelly Mine at Lustleigh by Grahame Spink and Peter Roberts
- The Art of Calligraphy by Susanne Haines
- Our First Transport Discussion
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2002
- Second Group Discussion on Transport
- Victorian Costume by Kate Strasdin
- The Northern Moor by Len Copley
- Archaeology of Devon from the Air by Frances Griffith
- The Hydro-Electric System at Old Walls, Ponsworthy by Miles, Gail and Luke Fursdon
- Dartmoor Artists & Writers by John Weir
- Wildlife on Dartmoor by Roger Hoskings
- The Dartmoor Pony by Elizabeth Newbolt-Young
- Devon's Privies - ‘A nostalgic trip down the Garden Path’ By Shan Toynes
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2003
- Ancient Farmsteads in the Central Basin of Dartmoor by Jenny Sanders
- Archaeology at the DNPA by Debbie Griffiths
- The Military on Dartmoor By Lt. Col. Tony Clark. Rtd. O.B.E.
- The Dartmoor Peasant by Freda Wilkinson
- Fire and Water on Dartmoor Discussion
- Lesser Known Tors of Dartmoor By Tim Jenkinson
- Military Activity in and around Widecombe 1900 onwards Discussion
- Old Tin Miners and Mining Activities on Dartmoor By Dr Tom Greeves
- Romans in SW Britain by Derek Gore
- History, Aims and Achievements of the Annual Dartmoor Ten Tors Expedition by Andrew Hamlyn
- Thatching by Rodney Cruze
- Life in the Widecombe Area in and Around the Seventeeth Century by Freda Wilkinson
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2004
- Dartmoor After the Ice Age by Roger Claxton
- Abbot & Lych Ways by Len Copley
- Community Landscape Project by Sean Hawken
- Historical Images of Dartmoor by Dr. Todd Gray
- Local Artefacts by John Allan
- Mercers Dartmoor by Prof. Ian Mercer
- Old Ashburton by Wendy Major
- Writer Vian Smith by Bob Mann
- Warren House Inn by Dr Tom Greeves
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2005
- A Countryman's Home by Jenny Sanders
- Bracken Project by Dr Sandy Gerrard
- Underground Mining by Chris Kelland
- Dartmoor Prison by Trevor James
- Pengelly Caves by Sheila Phillips
- The Moorland Erme by Mike Perriam
- Devon's Century of Change by Helen Harris
- Devonport Naval Base by Commander Charles Chrichton
- Favourite Slides of Dartmoor by Mike Wright
- The Three Hares by Dr Tom Greeves
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2006
- Prayers and Potions : Death & Disease from a Medieval Perspective by Jill Drysdale
- The Merrivale Archaeological Landscape by Jane Marchant
- The Work of the dartmoor Archive by Natalie Gibbs
- Candy Art Pottery 1922 - 1950 by Mike Jones
- Lost Devon by Dr Todd Gray
- The Houses and Cottages of the Bedford Estate, Tavistock by Dr. John Goodridge
- Stone Men of the Moor by Paul Rendell
- A Look at Farming in the District over the years - a discussion
- The Life of Rev Sabine Baring Gould and the Folk Songs that he collected by Marilyn Tucker & Paul Wilson
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2007
- Flint Knapping by Dr Bruce Bradley
- Old Ashburton Part 2 by Wendy Major
- Dartmoor from Mesolithic to Medieval Times by Len Copley
- Dartmoor Clapper Bridges by John Stuart
- The Archaeology of Quarrying and Mining on S. E. Dartmoor by Phil Newman
- Something In Common - A Talk on the Dartmoor Commons by Tess Walker
- The Latest Findings of The Princesshay Project by Peter Stead
- The South Devon Railway by Ted Parrott
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2008
- North Hall 1998-2008 by Peter Rennells
- Geophysical Surveying with particular reference to North Hall by Penny Cunningham
- Exeter in World War II by Dr Todd Gray
- Incomers to Devon by Helen Harris
- Mutiny on the Moor by Simon Dell
- Lost Devon by Felicity Goodall
- Vikings in Devon by Derek Gore
- The Dartmoor Village by Jenny Saunders
- Farming Implements and Tools of the Past by Rodney Cruze
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2009
- Illustrated Talk on Early Photographic Images of Dartmoor by Dr Tom Greeves
- An Illustrated talk on Dartmoor Wildlife by John Walters
- Historical Aspects of the Duchy of Cornwall by Elizabeth Stuart, Archivist to the Duchy
- Time Traveller's Guide to Widecombe by Dr. Ian Mortimer
- Protecting Dartmoor's Past by Jane Marchand
- Devon Watermills by Martin Watts
- Stover Canal by Roger Harding
- My Early Days in the Royal Navy by Commander Charles Crichton retired
- The Building of Exeter Cathedral by Archaeologist Dr. John Allen
- Hand Bell Ringing by Ian Cambell
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2010
- History of Polish Refugees at Stover by Clare Thomas
- The History and Work of the Met Office by Peter Kaminiski
- Widecombe Tithe Map & Apportionment Book by Roger Claxton
- The Archaeology of the Moors above Widecombe by Andy Crabb of DNPA
- Dare you Climb your Family Tree? by Mary Hyland
- New Directions in Devons History by Dr Todd Gray
- Paignton Zoo History by Rob Lovell
- The Changing Face of Widecombe by Ann Claxton
- The History of Bell Ringing & Widecombe Church Bells by Mike Pascoe
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2011
- Foales Arrishes and Surround by Mike Wright
- Investigating Landscape History with a Parishscapes Approach by Phillippe Planel
- The Holden Belvedere and The Palk Family by The Reverend Christopher Pidsley
- The Excavation of the Round House at Bellever by Simon Hughes of SW Archaeology and Andy Crabb DNPA
- Kingskerswell Manor House by Gerald Quinn
- Roof Bosses of Devon Churches including Widecombe Church by Sue Andrews
- Ancient Trackways by Tim Berry
- Four Willsworthy Farms from Medieval Times by Dr.Tom Greeves
- Christmas in Devon by Dr. Todd Gray
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2012
- Out and About on Dartmoor by Mike Wright
- Dartmoor Birds by Richard Hibbert
- Reminiscences of a former Housemaid at Buckingham Palace by Yvonne Toms
- Industrial Dartmoor by Paul Rendell
- Greenaway by Robyn Brown
- Pictures from The Past by Steve Bowditch
- Whiteworks Tin Mine by Andy Crabb
- Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group by Mike Wright and members
- The Swing Riots by an illustrated talk by Terry Faull
- The Mariners Way by an illustrated talk by John Risdon
- The Restoration of Buckland Court an illustrated talk by David Burke
- Eden Phillpotts an illustrated talk by Phil Page
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2013
- Snippets from Buckland Archives an illustrated talk by Pat Watson
- The Trevisker Project an illustrated talk by Joss Hibbs
- Peter Orlando Hutchinson an illustrated talk by Phillippe Planel
- The Golgen Dagger Mine 1920-1930 an illustrated talk by Dr. Tom Greeves
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2005
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2006
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2007
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