Wednesday, 7 October 2015
The Rust Red Rocks of Eddystone: The 300+ years history of the Eddystone Lighthouse. Alan Nicholas, a retired lighthouse engineer will tell the fascinating tale of construction, destruction, storms, fire, life and death on our very own Devonshire Lighthouse. Axminster Historical Society All Welcome ! 7:30 The United Reform Church Hall, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EB
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Carpet Weaving Dreams: For centuries the complex designs of the Turkish hand-knotted carpet were admired, and at the height of their desirability they appeared beneath the feet of noblemen and royalty. Angela Sutton-Vane shares her research from the University of Exeter on how and why Turkish carpet weaving came to Britain. Axminster Historical Society All Welcome ! 7:30 The United Reform Church Hall, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EB
The Rust Red Rocks of Eddystone: The 300+ years history of the Eddystone Lighthouse. Alan Nicholas, a retired lighthouse engineer will tell the fascinating tale of construction, destruction, storms, fire, life and death on our very own Devonshire Lighthouse. Axminster Historical Society All Welcome ! 7:30 The United Reform Church Hall, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EB
Wednesday, 4 November 2015
Carpet Weaving Dreams: For centuries the complex designs of the Turkish hand-knotted carpet were admired, and at the height of their desirability they appeared beneath the feet of noblemen and royalty. Angela Sutton-Vane shares her research from the University of Exeter on how and why Turkish carpet weaving came to Britain. Axminster Historical Society All Welcome ! 7:30 The United Reform Church Hall, Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EB