Meetings held at URC Hall, Church Street, Kingsteignton (for details scroll down)
Last Updated 23rd April 2025 - WW2 V E DAY CELEBRATIONS
AIMS OF THE SOCIETY
"To further public knowledge and understanding of the history and heritage of the
parish of Kingsteignton and to preserve, conserve and realise that heritage. "
Contact: kingsteignton.hs@btinternet.com
PRESIDENT
Lord Clifford
VICE PRESIDENT
Mr John Pike
OFFICERS
Chairman: Mr R Harris contact kingsteignton.hs@btinternet.com
Secretary: Miss C Harris 01626 368140
Treasurer : Miss C Harris 01626 368140
Committee: Mrs S Avery, Mrs J Robinson, Mrs C Steere
MEETINGS
| Date | Time and Venue | Subject | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20th May 2025 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Air Raid Precautions | Tony Job |
| Tuesday 15th April 2025 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Sir Walter Raleigh - Queen Elizabeth's favourite Devonian | Phil Badcott |
| Tuesday 18th March 2025 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Living in the Rosetti House | Dr Peter Marsden |
| Tuesday 18th February 2025 | 7.45pm | Devon Church Recording- Case Studies Including, Milton Abbot, High Bickington, Tiverton & Kingsteignton | Richard Parker |
| Tuesday 21st January 2025 | 7.30pm URC Hall | William Cowley Miller - The Life Times & Ships of a Devon born shipbuilder | Richard Harris |
| Tuesday 10th December 2024 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Xmas Quiz and eats | |
| Tuesday 12th November | 7.30pm URC Hall | Dartmoor Myths and Legends | Robert Hesketh |
| Tuesday 1st October | 7.30pm URC Hall | AGM followed by presentation | |
| Sunday 1st September 2024 | Trip to Mount Edgecumbe | CANCELLED | |
| August 2024 | No Meeting | ||
| Tuesday 23rd July 2024 | 7.30pm URC Hall | The Gilberts of Compton Castle | Phil Badcott |
| Tuesday 25th June 2024 | 7.30pm | Kingsteignton's War | Richard Harris |
| Tuesday 14th May 2024 | 7.30pm | Kingsteignton Memories | Stan Yeo |
| Tuesday 23rd April 2024 | 7.30pm URC Hall | My Trek to Everest Base Camp | Steve Robinson |
| Tuesday 26th March 2024 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Views of Old Newton Abbot part 2 | Dave Bowen |
| Tuesday 27th February 2024 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Views of Old Newton Abbot part 1 | Dave Bowen |
| Tuesday 23rd January 2024 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Metal Detecting- A presentation and display of finds | Richard Holladay & members of G.O.L.D |
| Tuesday 5th December 2023 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Quiz followed by Xmas eats & treats | Quiz by Dave Bowen |
| Tuesday 21st November 2023 | 7.30pm URC Hall | London & Exeter; a tale of two Roman & Saxon cities | Dr Peter Marsden |
| Tuesday 24th October 2023 | 7.30pm URC Hall | The March of William of Orange Through Devon | Phil Badcott |
| Tuesday 26th September | 7.30pm URC Hall | AGM followed by " Kingsteignton Bygones" | Richard Harris |
| Sunday 16th July | 3.00pm Rackerhayes | Walk around the lakes | Meet 3.00pm Tesco Car Park (behind Petrol station) before proceeding in to Rackerhayes. |
| Tuesday 20th June | 7.30pm URC Hall | The Mills of Kingsteignton | Richard Harris |
| Tuesday 23rd May | 7.30pm URC Hall | Views of Old Kingsteignton | Dave Bowen |
| Tuesday 18th April | 7.30pm URC Hall | 'The Origin and Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission' | Mark Bailey |
| Tuesday 21st March | 7.30pm URC Hall | Rails Through Kingsteignton | Peter Wade |