Our next FREE ZOOM

 

Everyone is welcome to our next FREE ZOOM. This is the link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85031410305?pwd=UUNyRWk2RnUvNml6WXgxM1pFSmVpUT09

Any problems, please email heirnet@gmail.com. Thankyou.

Jon Nichol will present The Voices of Starcross on Wednesday, 16th June, from 7.30pm until 9.00pm. This is about the value of recording people speaking about their experiences. You will hear some invaluable commentary from local voices.

We make no charge to attend, because we believe that local history should be free for everyone, but we ask for donation via Paypal  to cover our costs.  Please visit our Donate page.  

Thankyou

STARCROSS HISTORY SOCIETY ZOOM MEETING [free]

 This cartoon, from Wikimedia, relates to the smallpox pandemic, which will be mentioned briefly. image The Cow pock from Wikimediahttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_cow_pock.jpg

Wednesday:       17^th March, 7.30-9.00 p.m.

Topic:                 War, Spanish Flu & Covid19: A Local History Perspective

Speaker:             Jon Nichol, Starcross History Society

 

Jon Nichol will talk about the impact of the 1918/19 Spanish Flu pandemic on Devon, how Devonians reacted to it and points of comparison between it and the Covid-19 2020/21 pandemic. The talk will focus upon the second, major wave of  Spanish Flu from October-December 1918 that coincided with the closing phase of the First World War [1914-18].  Spanish Flu is known as the ‘forgotten pandemic’ despite apparently having killed twice as many people as died in the First World War. A long term consequence of Spanish Flu amnesia was the failure to be better prepared for and how to cope with Covid-19. 

 

To join the talk, its ZOOM link, Meeting-ID and Password are:

 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89405690055?pwd=NjdPdHVJSlJ5anB1SzAvTC9oNkwwZz09

Meeting-ID: 894 0569 0055
Password: Heirnet

 

If there are any problems, please email heirnet@gmail.com

 

There's a guide on how to use ZOOM at https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-to-zoom.html?m=1

 

 

NOTES – SCHS ZOOM MEETINGS

 

a)    The ZOOM meeting From 7.15 we will let you into the meeting. Jon’s talk starts at 7.30 p.m., i.e. we will hopefully avoid the problem of admitting late comers.

b)    When the meeting starts please mute your microphones and switch off your videos.

c)     This means we can all hear the speaker and see the full screen. Unmuted microphones result in a cacophony of noise that means the presentation is inaudible.

d)    After the presentation the speaker will be  happy to answer questions and discuss points you raise. To do this, please use the ZOOM raised hand icon to speak.

e)     Unmuting microphones If selected, we can then unmute your microphone for you to ask questions and take part in the discussion

f)     You can also type questions for the speaker in the Chat Box

 

COVERING OUR COSTS

 

We make no charge for the meeting because we believe that history should be FREE... but we have costs to cover, including the professional version of ZOOM, and an honorarium for our  speakers.

 

So, if you can, please give a donation via the PayPal button on the Starcross History Website at:

 

https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.com/p/donate.html

Next FREE ZOOM from The Starcross History Society

 

Wednesday, March 17th, 2021

 19.30 to 21.00

Jon Nichol

Now & Then: Covid19 & Spanish Flu

Please email heirnet@gmail.com to enable us to send you the link to this online ZOOM meeting

Dartmoor Mardon Down FREE ZOOM

Harberton & Harbertonford History Society Zoom talk by Andy Crabb, Dartmoor Archeologist ‘From The Neolithic to Normandy: A Deep History of Mardon Down’ Tuesday 19th January at 7.30pm, via Zoom Dear Jill, Firstly, a warm welcome to 2021 - and indeed we are in much need of warmth!   I am writing  with details of the first talk of the year when we will welcome back, Andy Crabb, Dartmoor Archaeologist, who will give an online talk via Zoom on Tuesday 19th January at 7.30pm, via Zoom.:  The title of the talk is : ‘From The Neolithic to Normandy: A Deep History of Mardon Down’   Mardon Down, near Moretonhampstead, hosts an interesting collection of ancient monuments, including the largest stone circle on Dartmoor and the ‘Giant’s Grave’. Andy’s new talk will cover recent surveys of Neolithic, Bronze Age, Medieval and WWII structures. He’ll also include discoveries at the nearby Wooston Castle Iron-Age hillfort." If you are interested in joining this free Zoom meeting please email us by clicking on the link below.   Register interest in Andy's talk As mentioned in our last email, we are asking you to consider making a small donation to the cost of the talk - which amounts to approximately £70 each time. The vast majority of people who attended our first Zoom talk said that they were happy to contribute. Please click on the link below to give a voluntary contribution. If you are not certain that you will attend, the opportunity to donate will be repeated when we send out the meeting joining instructions next week. Thank you very much in advance .   Donate towards the cost of the talk Andy Crabb works with Historic England and Dartmoor National Park Authority. Those who have been on our Dartmoor summer picnics will have enjoyed his archaeological walks. He has been working as an archaeologist for over 20 years and mainly works within the Dartmoor National park, but his role with Historic England also covers West Devon, Mid Devon and Exeter. In his Dartmoor work he covers all aspects of the park's rich historic environment from Neolithic enclosures to second world war airfields - 20,000+ known sites. For Historic England he works as part of the regional ‘heritage at risk’ team. This is a group tasked with trying to reduce the numerous threats faced by the region’s scheduled monuments, listed buildings and registered parklands. In addition we have arranged two further online  talks this year: Tuesday March 2nd - 7.30pm - Colin Vosper: The Old Saltway - From  Coombe Cellars to Totnes    Tuesday October 5th - 7.30pm - Dr Todd Gray: Uncle Tom Cobley and Widdicombe Fair and Harberton   We are planning talks for May and November and will let you have the details of all these meetings as soon as these have been confirmed. We very much hope you will join us for this, our second online talk, and look forward to seeing you on the 19th January. With All Good Wishes, Jill   Jill Powell Secretary  Harberton and Harbertonford History Society    Visit our website Harberton and Harbertonford History Society,  Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

Who do you think you are? FREE ZOOM

We welcome everyone to this FREE ZOOM. To ensure your place, please email heirnet@gmail.com ASAP. It's also very helpful to have your email in plenty of time.

 STARCROSS HISTORY SOCIETY [SCHS] ZOOM MEETING [free] 

Wednesday:     20th January, 7.30-9.00 p.m.

Topic:     Who Do You Think You Are?  Family History Night 

Speaker:     Sue Bond, Devon Family History Society

Who do you think you are? Central to your identity and sense of belonging are the stories, narratives, memories and recollections that make up your personal history and that of your family. As a family historian through questioning and investigation you can discover and learn about your ancestors and their lives, often exciting, mysterious and fascinating.  You can deepen, widen and extend knowledge of your family’s history to bring to life the roots and branches of your family tree.

The Devon Family History Society [DFHS] helps you to become a family historian from the most tentative of starts. Whether you’re just starting out in family history or you’ve hit a brick wall and don’t know how to break through it, the DFHS will support you at every point in your enquiry. The DFHS empowers you to investigate as history detectives all aspects of your family history wherever you live and whatever your personal circumstances. 

Sue’s talk will introduce you to the delights and pleasure of being your own family historian.

Most kindly, Sue has said she is happy for people to send her questions beforehand as long as you say it is for the 20th January presentation. Please send your queries to:   research@devonfhs.org.uk

For more information about the Devon Family History Society and the  comprehensive support it provides, see http://www.devonfhs.org.uk 

TO JOIN THE 20th JANUARY 2021 SCHS ZOOM MEETING 

1. Please email heirnet@gmail.com asking to join the 20th January meeting.

n.b. There's a guide on how to use ZOOM at

https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-to-zoom.html?m=1

2. On the evening  of  Tues 19th January we will send everyone who has asked to attend Wednesday evening’s  talk a ZOOM invitation link to join it.

• The meeting When you reply accepting the invitation to join the ZOOM meeting from 7.15 we will let you into it: the talk starts at 7.30 p.m.

• When the meeting begins please mute your microphones and switch off your videos.

This means we can all hear the speaker and see the full screen. Unmuted microphones result in a cacophony of noise that means the presentation is inaudible.

• After the presentation the speaker will be  happy to answer questions and discuss points you raise. To do this, please use the ZOOM raised hand icon to speak. 

• Unmuting microphones If selected, we can then unmute your microphone for you to ask questions and take part in the discussion 

• You can also type questions for the speaker into the Chat Box

3. Any problems – please email heirnet@gmail.com

COVERING OUR COSTS

We make no charge for the meeting because we believe that history should be FREE... but we have costs to cover, including the professional version of ZOOM, the speakers’ expenses and an honorarium for each speaker.

So, if you can, please give a donation via the PayPal button on the Starcross History Website. 

https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.com/p/donate.html

Thank you very much.

Jon Nichol, SCHS chair and Monica Lang, SCHS Treasurer and Projects Manager

The Dawlish Brewery ZOOM meeting

 Our program of free online ZOOM meetings continues this next Wednesday:

Wednesday, December 9th 2020

19.30 to 21.00

 Suzanne Jones

The Dawlish Brewery

Please email   heirnet@gmail.com to enable us to send you the link to this online ZOOM meeting

If you're unfamiliar with the ZOOM technology, there's a How-to on this link:

https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-to-zoom.html?m=1

An exciting aspect of Suzanne's talk is that she will actually be presenting it from the wonderful Old Dawlish Brewery building, which is now her home in the Dawlish Old Town.

Since we can't flog teas or raffle tickets, we please ask for voluntary contributions so that we can keep going with our free local history for everyone program, as well as carry on with our projects. These include mosaics, topiaried trees, research, and entry into the Teignmouth Recycled Art in the Landscape sculpture trail.

Thankyou

Devon History: online courses. Todd Gray

Photo: https://www.creditoncourier.co.uk/

Drr. Todd Gray, FrHistS. MBE. is to present these online courses:

Each Zoom lecture is illustrated and will be followed by a question and answer session.  Each course has a featured book which could be read alongside the lectures.  Booking via www.Stevensbooks.co.uk

 

2020

 

Devon’s travellers’ tales, 1600-1950 

An examination of the impressions made by visitors to Devon mostly from their personal manuscript journals.  These accounts reveal previously unknown details of the county’s villages, towns and countryside.

 

Over four weeks

Tuesday mornings, 10.30 - 11.45am

24 November – 15 December 2020 

Fee: £24

Featured book: Todd Gray, Exeter: The Travellers’ Tale available to course members at a discount price of £8 through www.Stevensbooks.co.uk

 

History that Hurts

Four difficult topics will be discussed from a Devon viewpoint: looting in the second world war, the rise of fascism in the 1930s, black and white slavery from 1563 to 1834, and discrimination in Exeter from 1530 to 1945

 

Over four weeks

Thursday mornings, 10.30 - 11.45am

26 November – 16 December 2020 

Fee: £24

Featured book: Todd Gray, Not One of Us available to course members at a discount price of £14 through www.Stevensbooks.co.uk

2021

 

Devon’s travellers’ tales, 1600-1950 Part Two

Further examples of the experiences of visitors in Devon – topography, food, buildings and people are just some of the aspects of life that were recorded. Many of the accounts have not been previously published.

 

Over four weeks

Tuesday mornings, 10.30 - 11.45am

12 January – 2 February 2021 

Fee: £24

Featured book: Todd Gray, East Devon: The Travellers’ Tale available to course members at a discount price of £8 through www.Stevensbooks.co.uk

 

 

Devon’s garden history, 1500-1900

Five different aspects of Devon’s garden history will be examined through printed and manuscript sources: exotic plants, garden nurseries, herb gardens and selected gardens such as Nutwell, Shute, Oxton and Cockwood.

 

Over five weeks

Thursday mornings, 10.30 – 11.45 am

14 January – 11 February 2021

Fee: £30

Featured book: Todd Gray, The Art of the Devon Garden available to course members at a discount price of £18 through www.Stevensbooks.co.uk

 

 

England’s carved bench ends, 1450-1700

An examination of the late medieval timber carvings found in churches in the South West (Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset) with those of East Anglia, Central England.  

 

Over five weeks

Thursday mornings, 10.30 – 11.45 am

18 February – 18 March 2021 

Fee: £30

Featured book: Todd Gray, Devon’s Ancient Bench Ends available to course members at a discount price of £16 through www.Stevensbooks.co.uk

Next ZOOM meeting is POSTPONED

 

POSTPONED BECAUSE OF COVID19 LOCKDOWN

NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2021

Captain Peacock and the Swans of the River Exe

This month's  ZOOM meeting of Starcross History Society is on Wednesday, November 18th, from 7.30pm until 9.00pm. You can join anytime: no need to apologise for being late, and you can leave anytime BUT YOU WON'T WANT TO LEAVE this meeting with Joe Hancock from Burn the Curtain Interactive Promenade Theatre Company. Please wear a Victorian hat. or not 😅

This Covid19 summer, a massive project was planned around Starcross's Victorian polymath; Captain George Peacock:

•  Swan pedalos were to be built on Exeter Quay. Ragtag characters from all over the world would retrieve parts of Captain Peacock's inventions and reconstruct them on Exeter Quay.

• An exhibition about Captain Peacock would have displayed Malcolm Fairweather's scale model of The Swan of the Exe which he was making for Starcross History Society.

• A graphic novel about Captain Peacock would have been commissioned

• People dressed in Victorian costumes were to retrieve Captain Peacock inventions which would have been hidden around Exeter Quay. Did you know that his drinking water converter is still in use today? And he invented a screw propeller.

The wasn't to be this year, but don't miss this ZOOM meeting where you can find out about all the stuff Captain Peacock did; and share your own ideas about how to celebrate him.

There's a How to ZOOM guide on

https://starcrosshistory.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-to-zoom.html?m=1

To get the link for this November 18th Starcross History Society ZOOM meeting, please email heirnet@gmail.com

We make no charge because we believe that history should be FREE... but it's not,  because we like to offer our ZOOM presenters  a remuneration, and we have the Professional version of ZOOM. 

If you can afford it, please give a donation via the PayPal button. 

Thankyou very much.

We have never charged admittance to our meetings because we believe that History should be Free for All. Now that we have all our meetings online, we can't flog raffle tickets or teas& coffees, or have a voluntary collecting pot. 
We have ambitions to make cash from a YouTube channel, but this will be a long time project... We'll need over 30,000 followers and we'll need to register as a charity.
Meanwhile, if you have enjoyed one or more of our ZOOM meetings, perhaps you would kindly donate something. 
We would like to keep going. We also have more projects we'd like to see through.
See the EVENTS page for details of more projects, but currently we are working with the Starcross Action for Trees group to install a topiaried Yew tree or trees in Starcross, reminiscent of the conical Yew trees which were along The Strand.

Polish 307 Squadron

 The first ZOOM meeting of The Starcross History Society was a great success. Michael Parrot revealed the story of the valiant Polish Air Force who defended Exeter during the blitz.

.Here's a newspaper cutting headlined FIERCE GERMAN RAID ON EXETER

How to ZOOM

 

HOW TO JOIN A ZOOM MEETING Through An Email Inviting You To Join

 

Step 1. Please download the Website from ZOOM's support team:

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-meeting

on how you can join a meeting. The website's excellent short video explains what you need to do. 

So:

 

Step 2. Play the video

Step 3. What to do to join a ZOOM meeting

 This is a simplified version of the website's summary - we have left out the technical jargon.

 

·      Before joining the Zoom meeting on a computer or mobile device, please download the Zoom app from ZOOM’s Download Center.

[move your cursor over Download Center and then click.]  

 

·      Otherwise, you will be prompted to download and install Zoom when you click a join ZOOM meeting link.

 

·      To help learn how to join a ZOOM meeting, please click on the link join a test meeting