by ianpjudge | Sep 6, 2023 | News & Events
“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...
by ianpjudge | Jun 30, 2023 | News & Events |
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...
by ianpjudge | Apr 9, 2023 | News & Events
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...
by ianpjudge | Apr 6, 2023 | News & Events |
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...
by ianpjudge | Mar 24, 2023 | News & Events |
Featuring photos of some well-known Salcombe boatbuilders, as well as the launch of the Anne Inch writers award … SHS – Issue 24 – March 2023 (PDF).
by ianpjudge | Mar 20, 2022 | News & Events
Featuring an in-depth interview with the local author Stephen Pedrick … SHS Newsletter – Issue 20 – March 2022 (PDF)