top of page


janetfew
Jun 28, 2022
New Research about our First Fleet Convict
We have speculated about the origins of Mary Broad the first fleet convict for decades. Her story can be read on the Braund Stories page...

janetfew
Jun 8, 2022
Website Wednesday
Most of you should have received the June journal by now, with details about this website. A few journals may still be on their way to...

janetfew
May 26, 2022
June Journals on their Way
If you receive a copy of the journal electronically, it should already be in your inbox. We will be sending the postal copies shortly....

janetfew
May 23, 2022
Special Award for our Society's Chairman
We are excited to announce that our society's Chairman, Chris Braund, is to be admitted as a Companion of St. Boniface. This honour is...


janetfew
May 10, 2022
Braund Visit to East Shallowford Farm - will you join us?
On Saturday 9 July 2022, there will be a Braund visit to East Shallowford Farm, Widdecombe on the Moor, to see the legacy of the...

janetfew
May 8, 2022
40 Years of the Braund Society - a presentation to watch
We are excited to announce that you can now all watch our presentation about 40 years of Braund Society history. A great opportunity to...


janetfew
May 4, 2022
Royal Visit for Braund Farm
Many readers will know that the late Elizabeth Braund MBE set up East Shallowford Farm on the edge of Dartmoor, to enable city children...

janetfew
May 3, 2022
Chance to Hear the Story of 40 years of the Braund Society - online talk tonight
There is still just time to register for tonight's talk, hosted by The Guild of One-Name Studies. Janet, with assistance from Chris, will...


janetfew
May 3, 2022
Reunion Day 4
It was a chilly May morning for the last of the in-person events. We visited the Maritime Museum in Appledore and were able to learn...


janetfew
May 2, 2022
Reunion Day 3
Another busy day, beginning with our church service at the lovely little church of St, Anne's in Bucks Mills, where Braunds have...


janetfew
May 1, 2022
Reunion Day 2
An early start and we wended our way to the Methodist Church in Buckland Brewer for our exhibition. Many thanks to Dave, himself a Braund...

janetfew
Apr 30, 2022
Reunion Day 1
The first part of our reunion was online. Special mentions go to Alison, calling in from Dubai and Brian and Pam listening from somewhere...


janetfew
Apr 29, 2022
The Calm before the Reunion Storm
I am not sure that 'calm' is the right word. It is 6am and a beautiful, if chilly, Devon dawn. My living room looks like this so it must...

janetfew
Apr 27, 2022
Website Wednesday
Despite being in full-on reunion preparation mode (48 hours to go), there have been a few changes and additions to the website recently....


janetfew
Apr 21, 2022
Braunds on the Radio
Yesterday we had the opportunity to promote the Society in general and our reunion in particular, on BBC Radio Devon. You can hear our...


janetfew
Apr 15, 2022
Do you know a Braund Twiglet?
The Braund Society has a long-standing tradition of encouraging young people to take an interest in their history and heritage. We are...


janetfew
Apr 6, 2022
Reunion Time - Join in in Person - Join in Online - Have Fun
The Braund 40th Anniversary Reunion starts in just twenty three days time and everyone is invited. It doesn't matter where you live,...


janetfew
Mar 30, 2022
It is in your Genes - the Braund DNA Project - you can help
There have been additions to the website this week but rather than a Website Wednesday post, I thought I'd write more about DNA. One of...


janetfew
Mar 24, 2022
Website still (just) Wednesday somewhere in the World
The plan was to post this yesterday but I was hoping to finish getting another article ready to upload first. That didn't quite happen,...


janetfew
Mar 16, 2022
Website Wednesday
Website Wednesday once again and there have been several additions to the site this week. More items have been added to our shop. There...
bottom of page