Our next Quarterly Meeting
Friday 25th June 2021 at 7.30 pm
Tim Burt
Emeritus Professor of Geography at Durham University, President of the Field Studies Council, and local resident, who will give a talk on:
Our Changing Climate
Tim’s illustrated talk will focus on recent climate change in the UK, using examples from the West Country wherever possible. The main focus will be global warming over recent decades, including related phenomena like the incidence of frost and the length of the growing season. Changes in amounts of rainfall and sunshine will also be discussed. Examples of extreme weather events will be included, from the Lynmouth flood in 1952 to the UK’s hottest day ever in 2019.
Hopefully, this will be a chance for long-time residents of Sampford Peverell to tell Tim about weather events that have affected them locally.
We do not yet know if we can hold this in the village hall or whether it will have to be via Zoom. More details will be posted here nearer the time.
Tim Burt
Emeritus Professor of Geography at Durham University, President of the Field Studies Council, and local resident, who will give a talk on:
Our Changing Climate
Tim’s illustrated talk will focus on recent climate change in the UK, using examples from the West Country wherever possible. The main focus will be global warming over recent decades, including related phenomena like the incidence of frost and the length of the growing season. Changes in amounts of rainfall and sunshine will also be discussed. Examples of extreme weather events will be included, from the Lynmouth flood in 1952 to the UK’s hottest day ever in 2019.
Hopefully, this will be a chance for long-time residents of Sampford Peverell to tell Tim about weather events that have affected them locally.
We do not yet know if we can hold this in the village hall or whether it will have to be via Zoom. More details will be posted here nearer the time.
NEWS!
October 2020: Our book about the shops of Sampford Peverell has been published!
This new book is the culmination of several years of research, covering the medieval period right up to the present day. Included in its pages are fascinating stories of bankruptcy, robbery, fraud and even an attempted poisoning! These are balanced by insightful reminiscences from older and former residents and by some humorous anecdotes found in the archives.
It is illustrated throughout with pictures of the shops themselves, documents, sketches and maps.
The book can be bought for £6 from us or from the Spar shop. You can also buy it via Amazon. If you would like a copy directly from us please contact one of the committee members or use the form on the Contact page
This new book is the culmination of several years of research, covering the medieval period right up to the present day. Included in its pages are fascinating stories of bankruptcy, robbery, fraud and even an attempted poisoning! These are balanced by insightful reminiscences from older and former residents and by some humorous anecdotes found in the archives.
It is illustrated throughout with pictures of the shops themselves, documents, sketches and maps.
The book can be bought for £6 from us or from the Spar shop. You can also buy it via Amazon. If you would like a copy directly from us please contact one of the committee members or use the form on the Contact page
On 12th Oct 2019 our book about Sampford Peverell during the First World War was given this 'highly commended' award by the Devon History Society!
Second Print Run!
This book has proved to be very popular and the first print run has sold out, so we have had a second batch printed. ' Sampford Peverell during the First World War' paints a picture of Sampford Peverell just before the war broke out and describes the lives of many of the villagers during the war years, whether at home or serving their country elsewhere. Biographical details are provided for the 24 men who died in the war, and for the 101 men and women who participated and survived. The book covers many aspects of life in the village during the war, such as recruitment, the roles of women, state regulations, fund raising, refugees, farming, and police cases.
Price : £6, plus postage and packing for those who cannot buy it in person.
To order your copy go to the ‘Contact Us’ page. It is also available via Amazon and at the village shop.
This book has proved to be very popular and the first print run has sold out, so we have had a second batch printed. ' Sampford Peverell during the First World War' paints a picture of Sampford Peverell just before the war broke out and describes the lives of many of the villagers during the war years, whether at home or serving their country elsewhere. Biographical details are provided for the 24 men who died in the war, and for the 101 men and women who participated and survived. The book covers many aspects of life in the village during the war, such as recruitment, the roles of women, state regulations, fund raising, refugees, farming, and police cases.
Price : £6, plus postage and packing for those who cannot buy it in person.
To order your copy go to the ‘Contact Us’ page. It is also available via Amazon and at the village shop.
Sampford Peverell at war
A film of our work to remember Sampford Peverell during the First World War is now available on You Tube. You can see it here:
https://youtu.be/Gio0Yb0E_1g
Much of the information we have found on those who took part in the war can be found here:
https://spsocresearch.weebly.com/ww1.html
And see below for details of our WW1 book.
A film of our work to remember Sampford Peverell during the First World War is now available on You Tube. You can see it here:
https://youtu.be/Gio0Yb0E_1g
Much of the information we have found on those who took part in the war can be found here:
https://spsocresearch.weebly.com/ww1.html
And see below for details of our WW1 book.
Latest information added:
2021: More wills added on the Wills page
Updated list of names on the 1641 protestation returns under other documents
2020: Land Tax Returns from 1780 to 1834 have been transcribed. The Excel spreadsheets containing the details can be found on our Taxes and Tithes page
Our 2018 data privacy statement can be seen on our 'About us' page
Photos of the entry for Sampford in the Exon Domesday on the Village History overview page
Licensed victualler records for Sampford Peverell 1661 - 1828 and 1903 on the Occupation Records page
2021: More wills added on the Wills page
Updated list of names on the 1641 protestation returns under other documents
2020: Land Tax Returns from 1780 to 1834 have been transcribed. The Excel spreadsheets containing the details can be found on our Taxes and Tithes page
Our 2018 data privacy statement can be seen on our 'About us' page
Photos of the entry for Sampford in the Exon Domesday on the Village History overview page
Licensed victualler records for Sampford Peverell 1661 - 1828 and 1903 on the Occupation Records page
Our contribution to the Devon History Society's 2015 AGM is mentioned, and summarised, in their February 2016 Newsletter which can be viewed on their website here:
http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/search/label/newsletter
http://www.devonhistorysociety.org.uk/search/label/newsletter
Our full schedule for 2019 can be found on the Meetings and visits page
The film of our Navvies' Fair in May 2014 can be seen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2l5uE59MA
Help needed
We are keen to hear from anyone who can help with any of the following:
The film of our Navvies' Fair in May 2014 can be seen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-2l5uE59MA
Help needed
We are keen to hear from anyone who can help with any of the following:
- Running our Natural History group
- Memories of people living in Sampford Peverll in WW2, or of people from the village who took part in the war.
- Anyone willing to help with transcriptions of more parish records (computer with Excel needed)
For more about Sampford Peverell as it is now see: http://www.sampfordpeverell.org.uk