TALKS
TMS Lectures: January to April 2026
13th Jan, 10:45 am - 8th Apr 2026, 10:45 am
Browse all the upcoming lectures organised by Torquay Museum Society as part of their Spring season.
TALK: Pilgrim and the Development of the Brixham Trawling Industry
27th Jan 2026, 10:45 am
The evolution of the iconic Brixham Sailing Trawler and the preservation of the 1895 trawler “Pilgrim of Brixham”.
TALK: The History of Winner Street, Paignton
28th Jan 2026, 10:45 am
The story of Torbay’s oldest street from medieval times to the present day.
TALK: Wessex - An Ancient Landscape
3rd Feb 2026, 10:45 am
Wessex – an ancient landscape. Devon, Dorset, Wiltshire, and Cornwall (Thomas Hardy’s Wessex) as portrayed by artists.
TALK: Love Potion No 9
4th Feb 2026, 10:45 am
A light-hearted look at the role of potions, poetry, and other methods of winning and keeping the love of your life.
TALK: Water for Torquay
10th Feb 2026, 10:45 am
A journey from a time of wells, pumps and cholera to the creation of a chain of reservoirs high on Dartmoor. The return journey to Torquay reveals some intriguing and unexpected stories.
TALK: Anniversary of the First Torbay Lifeboat Station
11th Feb 2026, 10:45 am
2026 marks the 160th anniversary of the establishment of Torbay’s first RNLI lifeboat station. Learn more about the rich history of the RNLI in Torbay – we’ll feature stories of past crew members and their participation in some of the dramatic rescues that have taken place since 1866. And we’ll give an insight into how Torbay RNLI expects to evolve in the next 160 years
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