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Paignton Heritage Society will take you on a galloping romp through the history of Paignton, from the Devonian Period. Four hundred million years ago, a time now called the Devonian Period, Torbay was south of the equator. The world was still cooling down and the continents as we know them were still unrecognisable.On to the time of the Neolithic tomb at Broadsands – the Celtic Dumnonii tribe – whoosh there goes the Anglo Saxon settlement of Paega – medieval life – the Reformation – Napoleonic wars – Brunel’s railway – the Singer family and the Victorians fly past your head. Duck or you’ll be hit by Paignton in two World Wars – Peace, and we’re slowing down a little – ending with a gentle trot up to the Millennium.
Paignton Heritage Society hope you can join them on this insight into the book they have published on the history of Paignton. The book has been produced as a teaching resource for Key Stage 2 Paignton primary school children, and will be gifted to every primary school in the town. With their illustrated talk, they mean to send you home buzzing with the history of ‘Paignton – Our Town’.
Monthly talks with interesting folk on fabulous subjects. It’s a time to socialise, discuss and learn lots of fascinating things.
Ticket price includes a cup of tea/coffee. Buy 6 talks over the year and get 1 free!
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Palace Avenue, TQ3 3HF Paignton, United Kingdom, Paignton, United Kingdom
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