Sunday, 13 September 2026

On Brunel in The Brunel Tower

Jon Nichol's talk on Brunel has been postponed until FRIDAY 30th OCTOBER. This is because David Force had already arranged a  talk about the railway on Friday 25th September, in The Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish. The Starcross History Society wishes  every success in fundraising for Assist Teignbridge and Dawlish Action for Youth 


David's presentation at the Shaftesbury Theatre, Dawlish, is
"180 Years of our Beautiful Dawlish Railway". 

and

his colleague Jimmy Hill will remember 
"The Good Old Days in Dawlish"


from The Shaftesbury Theatre website:
"
Local historians, David Force and Jimmy Hill, return to the Shaftesbury Theatre for another evening delving into the history of Dawlish.
As this is the 180th Anniversary of the opening of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s railway in 1846, David will be exploring the dramatic changes that came to Dawlish and Dawlish Warren thanks to the railway, as well as Brunel’s legacy, which is still being felt today.
As a true Dawlishian, Jimmy will be looking at the town in the 1950’s and 1960’s, before supermarkets, housing estates, traffic lights and potholes, as well as telling more amazing tales of his mis-spent youth!
We can promise you an evening with loads of laughs and interesting facts, as well as plenty of old prints and photos. If you’ve seen these likely lads before, you know you’re in for a great evening. If not, do come along and see why these shows are always a sell-out.
All proceeds will be shared between two brilliant local charities, Assist Teignbridge and Dawlish Action For Youth.
David Force & Jimmy Hill History Evening
Shaftesbury Theatre
Dawlish
"

Tickets cost £10 (if there's any left)

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