Meetings held at URC Hall, Church Street, Kingsteignton (for details scroll down)
Last Updated 13th May April 2025 - Junior School Memories
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 17th June 2025 | 7.30pm URC Hall | Kingsteignton Through Place Names | Richard Harris |
| 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 |