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January 7th 2025 |
Martin Brown - The Atmospheric Railway In a change from our earlier programme, Martin Brown will present a talk about The Atmostpheric Railway. This will be followed by a short presentation by David Allanach about his new book "Dawlish and the Railway: 2014 breach and what followed". 
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Tuesday February 4th 2025 |
"Recent Discoveries in Roman Exeter and Area" by Derek Gore Derek Gore is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Exeter and last gave us a talk over zoom during Covid so it will be very interesting to get an update of what more has been discovered.
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Tuesday March 4th 2025 |
Exeters lost Buildings by Dr Todd Gray Dr Todd Gray FRHistS, MBE, is a well know historian and has published many books about Exeter. His book on the lost buildings of 19th-century Exeter, outlines the main reasons for the loss. The book was published in 2023 and was a project with the Exeter Local History Society. 
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Saturday 29th March |
Dawlish and the Exe Estuary in the 1920s
Part of the Festival of Devon in the 1920s.
For details of events across Devon see devontwentiesfestival.co.uk |
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Tuesday April 1st 2025
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AGM and a talk "Pictures, people and places, a look at the DLHG archive" by Mike Trigger.
What is the Dawlish Local History Group Archive? Why is Park Road so called? |
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Tuesday May 6th, 2025 |
The Building of Exeter Cathedral part 2 by John Allen
In June 2023 John Allan presented part 1 of his talk and has agreed to continue the story with part 2.
John as the Archaeologist at Exeter Cathedral, has been closely involved in the extensive conservation work of the Cathedral. Founded in 1050 with the enthronement of the first Bishop of Exeter, in the presence of King Edward the Confessor and Queen Edytha, Exeter Cathedral is one of Europe's great Cathedrals. The building was significantly developed from the 12th to 14th centuries and remains the most complete example of a first rank church in the English Decorated architectural style.
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Saturday 31st May |
Devon History Society asked us to publicise the event which is part of the 1920s project Devon History Society Showcase 2025
Chudleigh Parish Church, Vicarage Street, Chudleigh, TQ13 0HX. Open 10:00-16:00 
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Tuesday June 3rd 2025 |
The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook by Angela Dodd-Crompton The Italian Garden is a magical place. It is Edwardian, once-lost and grade-II-listed. My talk involves a PowerPoint slideshow and covers (i) a virtual tour (starting with a blank map that gets filled in as we go round, while leaving mysteries along the way that get answered by original photos and data in the later sections), (ii) the garden's rediscovery under a bramble- and ivy-infested wood in 1988 and (iii) information about its creators. It does not cover the renovation / restoration work being carried out by the volunteers on behalf of the new owners, who bought it in 2016; that is their tale to tell - hence the title includes the phrase 'the first 100 years'. 
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Saturday 14th June |
Devon History Society asked us to publicise the event, A 1920s Dartmoor Day Saturday 14 June Saturday.
Saturday, 14 June 2025, 10:30 - 15:00 at Parke, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9JQ the NHS owned property.
For full details and booking arrangements.
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The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook guided tour.
The Italian Garden at Great Ambrook with a guided talk. Limited to 12 people with car sharing required due to limited parking. Cost ten pounds each.
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A guided walk around Historic Starcross, by Jon Nichol
Meet at 2-30pm outside Starcross Station. Number 2 bus also stops at this location. 
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Tuesday September 2nd |
Wartime History of Exeter Airport (RAF Exeter) 1937 to 1945 by Chris Wiseman Chris Wiseman has lived in Exeter, Devon, all his life from 1960 and is passionate about aviation. Last year we heard the hist of the Polish 307 Squadron based at Exeter and this talk aims to complete the wartime history including when the Americans came. 
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Tuesday October 7th |
Executions in Exeter, by Michael Richards.
Michael Richards, the well known Red Coat guide, has presented various talks to Dawlish Local History Group and this talk will give an insight into Executions in Exeter. The last one in Exeter Prison was in 1943!. 
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Tuesday November 4th
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A talk about Torquay Pottery by Jeremy Julian
Jeremy Julian from the Torquay Pottery Collectors Society whose aims are to raise the profile and the collecting of the magnificent pots produced by the Torquay and South Devon potters in the second half of the 19th Century through to the late 20th century. ‘Torquay Pottery’ has become the generic term covering the numerous potteries that made Art Pottery and later souvenir/household pottery, from around 1860 until the late 20th century, mainly using local sources of red Devon clay. These potteries were based within about 5 miles of Torquay, in Devon, but also include a few other West Country potteries which copied the Torquay style. They were usually established by craftsmen who had learnt or practised their skills in Torquay. 
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Tuesday 2nd December |
Festive event This will feature a short talk (to be arranged), festive refreshements and a Quiz.
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Tuesday 6th January |
The growth of Dawlish as a holiday destination. Brunel's legacy. by David Force David is a well known local historian and has published a number of books including "Dawlish through the ages". In a previous life he was owner of Force and Sons the local estate agent and during Covid gave us a zoom talk "One brick short of a full house". 
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