Group members research and present topics which interest them. So far this year members who braved the snow in January shared their school stories which were very interesting and varied. Since normal speaker meetings resumed we have heard about The Exeter Blitz, The History of Taxes, The History of the Middle East, and Richard III, the latter from a member whose ancestors owned the land where the King's remains were found between it being the site of Grey Friars Priory and a Council car park. Presentations in the last 3 months have been equally diverse - Mariners, Mourners and Monks took us across Dartmoor using some of the lesser known routes, Comparisons Between the 1665 Plague in London and Covid 19, Newton Abbot 100 Years Ago and most recently William Marshal, 1st Earl of Pembroke, a soldier and statesman in Medieval England who served five English kings.

Next Meeting is Wednesday 1Oth December when my topic is 'Toys of Christmas Past'.

In August we go on a visit. This year we went to St Nicholas' Priory, the oldest building in Exeter.


For a few photos of this and previous outings take a look at our gallery using the 'Gallery' button above right.