AbbPast was formed in 2010 by the residents of Abbotskerswell to foster both the study of the Parish's history and also a wider interest in History.
We hold a meeting once a month, which is held on the second Monday, in Church House at 7.30pm. There are also visits arranged to places of historical interest.
We have speakers on a variety of topics, which can be seen on our website. There are also Meeting Reviews to give an idea of the nature of each meeting.
AbbPast has been involved in various village projects: we have created a Village Trail, celebrated the Diamond Jubilee and written a booklet on the men who fought in The Great War as part of our 'The Roll of Honour Project', which was supported by the HLF's 'World War 1 Then & Now' fund. There are pages to these projects on this website.
Our latest Project is the writing of four history booklets telling the village's history: Industry & Commerce, Houses & Families, Religion & Education and Pubs Clubs & Governance.
There is more information on our website for Abbpast.
AbbPast Planned Programme 2016
Date | Event | |||
11 Jan | Lido days are limited - Earl Connolly | |||
8 Feb | Heroes and Villains - Nick Nicholson | |||
14 Mar | Victorian Crime -Jill Drysdale | |||
11 Apr | Lost Devon - Felicity Goodall | |||
9 May | Romanian Royal Family - Steve Brookes | |||
13 Jun | Dealings with the Dead - How our ancestors perceived death & the evolution of burial practices - Stephanie Leach | |||
11 Jul | Europe - Brian Mackness | |||
Aug | No meeting | |||
12 Sept | Abbotskerswell Bells - John Thurman | |||
10 Oct | Roman Trade and Commerce in the South West - Derek Gore | |||
14 Nov | Verdun - Max Neu | |||
12 Dec | Christmas Meeting | |||
Committee Contact Details
Pete Wade 01626 366032 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Felicity House 01626 356136 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Trish Turner 01626 363131 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nick Nicholson 01626 330049 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Meetings held second Monday each month in Church House 7.30 pm
Website - http://www.abbpast.co.uk