16 July 2010

In Memoriam - Dr. Alison Grant

The South West Maritime History Society very much regrets to announce the passing of Dr Alison Grant on 28 March 2010 at the age of 82. Alison Elspeth Grant was instrumental in getting the North Devon Maritime Museum up and running. She sadly had a stroke about 9 years ago and was very disabled. She regularly contributed to the Devonshire Association transactions and wrote a number of books on her north Devon interests. She had been deputy Headmistress of Park School, president of the North Devon Museum Trust and a respected historian and author. She was also a founding member of SWMHSociety and a regular attendee at the Dartington maritime seminars.