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Whimple Heritage Centre
We hold a minimum of five talks per year on a wide variety of historical subjects. Talks are presented variously by members of the Whimple History Society and by professional speakers.
SEE OUR NEWS/EVENTS for future talks
Recent talks include:
2023
Hairy Hands, Devils and Black Dogs by Paul Rendell an illustrated talk about the legends and folklore of Dartmoor.
From Deeds to Digital; The work of the Devon Archives and Local Studies Service- by Brian Carpenter, South West Heritage Trust archivist
The History of Whimple Congregational Church - by Tina Kelly, Whimple Heritage Centre curator
The History of Coinage -by Brian Short
Operation "Black Buck" by Barry Hamblin, a talk about the Vulcan bomber raids in the Falklands
The murder of P C Potter - by Simon Dell, a talk about the murder at Whiteways factory, Whimple
2022
The Medieval Mural of Whimple Church - by Louise Walmsley, Whimple Heritage Centre curator
Devon Ghost Tales - by Janet Dowling
Exe Floods - by John Davidson, a talk on the history and management of flooding on the River Exe
Three Generations of Farming - by Margaret Burrough, Whimple Heritage Centre Trustee, a talk about the history of a family farming in Whimple
Whimple's Tithe Map - by Louise Walmsley, Whimple Heritage Centre curator
Devon's Railway Heritage - by Robert Hesketh
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