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:
2024 
The History of Church Music in Whimple and the Surrounding Area 1770-1860  - by the West Gallery Quire, a joint presentation with St Mary's Church, Whimple

The Women's Land Army in Devon - by Becks Pearson

A (Quick) History of Infectious Disease and the Impact of Immunisation - by Jo Yarwood, Whimple History Society member and former WHO Expanded Programme Manager at UK Health Security Agency.

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