Research Dimension to Starcross History

It would be great if Starcross History had a research dimension. Is there anyone out there who would help? Historian Jon Nichol reckons that to research our history isn't rocket science. Here's his plan for howto:

1 interest on a topic - 

2 questions & questioning

3 Three major avenues for enquiry 

-  Internet 

- external bodies - record offices / libraries / local collections of sources - 

- the locality

4 Research: with firing off of new, supplementary questions related to the investigation of sources / collection of evidence with an ever widening rings of investigation in the pool of the past

5 The pattern of thinking that I outlined - with the reaching of conclusions grounded in evidence, and the form in which you want to present your history.

 A suggestion for our first piece of research is Victorian Starcross. How should we present our research: short articles for the Starcross Newsletter, a booklet, or a CD or all 3? The Dawlish and Teignmouth Area Talking Newspaper have offered us the use of their state-of-the-art studio to record stories from local people. Photographs and documents could be added to a CD.

some of the tekkie equipment in the Hear and Now studio, Dawlish

 

 Grants are available for community research. Does anyone know of any other bodies who might help?

The Heritage Lottery Fund 

Heritage Lottery Fund logo

Meet TONIGHT in St Paul's 7:30

Jon Nichol to speak at our September meet

Agenda: Starcross History. Wednesday 14^th Sept 7:30 St Paul’s Church, Starcross EX6 8PA

There will be no admission charge and there is no membership fee, but we have a collection jug.  Raffle prizes please, for our October Jumble Sale. Tea/Coffee is £1

Order may change

1. Round of applause and WELCOME to Mr Isambard Kingdom Brunel
2.  “Brunel’s Atmospheric Railway” only £20.  Proceeds to Newton Abbot Museum.
3. Beating the Bounds. See how it’s done then we can beat the bounds of Starcross - Newton Abbot (17 miles) 24 -  25 September

4. Treasurer’s report
5. Jumble Sale in October. Help please
6. Our fabulous peacock has been on Teignmouth Trail Recycled Art In the Landscape all summer.
7. Offer from Paul Taper to show us around the Stover Canal one Saturday afternoon soon. Discuss date. www.stovercanal.co.uk
8. MR no Stairs Cross??? David Cox from Teignbridge Community and Voluntary Service will help organise a community dig at low tide!
9. 3 months free National Trust membership offer.  barrie.peel@nationaltrust.org.uk
10. Date of next meet  - Wednesday, November 9^th 2016

TEA BREAK
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Speaker: Jon Nichol 'DOING' LOCAL HISTORY - STARTING POINTS

Finding out about the history of ourselves and our local community is a fascinating challenge. We will explore some aspects of unlocking the mysteries of Starcross's past through looking at some of the evidence upon which it is based.   

  DISCUSSION