Devon Family History Society
Face-to-face Event
Saturday 2 August 2025
9.30am – 4.30pm
Tavistock Town Hall, Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 0AE
Organised in partnership with the Devonshire Association (Tavistock and West Devon Branch) and The Museum of Policing in Devon and Cornwall
The provisional programme of speakers is:-
Paul Finnegan – Dartmoor Prison
Simon Dell – Three murders and a suicide
Robert Hesketh – Dartmoor myths & legends
Andrea Legget – The History of Polocing through our collections: South West Police Heritage Trust
Speakers – displays – discussions
Networking – stalls – chat
There will be displays and bookstalls, as well as a chance to explore Tavistock during the extended lunch break.
You are welcome to bring a packed lunch to eact in the Town Hall; tea and coffee will be provided. There are plenty of places to eat in Tavistock. We are hoping that the Mini Museum of Polocing in Devon & Cornwall will be open for those attending.
There is plenty of parking in Tavistock, a small car park close to the Town Hall, and the main car park (Riverside)
Cost of £10 per person – spaces may be limited
(under 25s free – booking required)
Please select ticket type required – additional tickets can be added at the checkout. If you are purchasing a mix of Standard and Under 25 tickets, please add one to your basket, and then continue shopping to add the other ticket type.
Information correct at the time of going to print (April 2025)
Photo credit: Hannah Maria Baker and Elizabeth Deguane, from “Prison Ladies Photographys 1870’s”. DHC Reference – prison Collection 5853 DFHS Book Reference – D034 – Devon FHS Small Projects Index
https://www.devonfhs.org.uk/product/face-to-face-meeting-august-2025/
