Salcombe History Society

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Newsletter – Issue 26 – September 2023

Newsletter – Issue 26 – September 2023

“Up Against It”. Reflections of Salcombe boatbuilder Mike Atfield Tuesday 26 September 2023, 7.00pm for 7.30pm start Everyone Welcome In 2017 Mike Atfield, a traditional wooden boatbuilder based in Island Street, finally decided to hang up his tools and...
Newsletter – Issue 25 – June 2023

Newsletter – Issue 25 – June 2023

DORNOM’S BOATYARD, SALCOMBE In this issue we’re featuring photos from Dornom’s Boatyard in Salcombe. The Dornom family were of Danish origin. John Dornom arrived in South Devon from the port town of Esjberg on the Jutland peninsula in Denmark in the...
Ann Inch Award – £250 Prize!

Ann Inch Award – £250 Prize!

We are offering a prize of £250 and a public lecture in Salcombe for an original work of written research on the history of Salcombe.  The research can be on any aspect of Salcombe’s history, including its people, industries, the land or sea. It is open to anyone who...
AGM – 28 March 2023

AGM – 28 March 2023

On 28th March 2023, the Society held its AGM, the first since 2019.  Following opening remarks and welcome by the Chairman, Ken Prowse, the 2019 AGM Minutes were approved, the 2022 Accounts were adopted, and the Chairman delivered his Annual Report.  The Committee and...