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DHRG No. 102642
George Riddles
DHRG No. 102643
George Riddles
DHRG No. 102646
Marjorie & David Skinner
DHRG No. 102647
Marjorie & David Skinner
John Distin – Well known Dartmothian who talks about his life as a man & boy Social History Audio Memories John Distin 20thC
DHRG No. 102654
Family came to Dartmouth in 1924 from Salcombe, father was working in the wreck of the Broadmayne as part of a syndicate which included a builder named Partridge. Later he worked as a fisherman & river pilot, taught himself to dive for salvage, found a cargo of marble & salvaged a yacht belonging to actor Seymour Hicks. Became diver engineer for Harbour Authority.
Went to school in Dartmouth, left at the age of 14. Started crab fishing with a man named Cramp during the early years of WWII. Joined Sea Cadets, volunteered for duty on a ship at 2s 6d a day. Joined water boat on the river supplying navy ships, river water desalinated.
Boat sent to Antwerp, caught in bad weather in Portland Race, became Skipper when Bosun jumped ship. Alan Percy from Dartmouth became Mate. Stayed with boat until end of war.
Returned to Dartmouth & fishing until called up for Army Service with Royal Engineers. Took part in the evacuation of Palestine. On de-mob returned to crab fishing with Jack Bell, hit by a plague of Octopus.
Started contracting work on the river – checking moorings, passenger trips, 1st Tall Ships race, ferry to Noss ship yard. Port always busy with lots to do. Bought redundant navy craft and burnt them to salvage copper rivets & fittings etc.
Became deputy pilot to Dave Griffiths and later qualified as a pilot for naval boats. Oil Tankers for Naval College, Timber Ships to Totnes Russian Fish Transfer boats.
Served as Skipper on a dredger called Penurgic for Philip & Son for 5 Years dredging area for yacht marina.
Went to school in Dartmouth, left at the age of 14. Started crab fishing with a man named Cramp during the early years of WWII. Joined Sea Cadets, volunteered for duty on a ship at 2s 6d a day. Joined water boat on the river supplying navy ships, river water desalinated.
Boat sent to Antwerp, caught in bad weather in Portland Race, became Skipper when Bosun jumped ship. Alan Percy from Dartmouth became Mate. Stayed with boat until end of war.
Returned to Dartmouth & fishing until called up for Army Service with Royal Engineers. Took part in the evacuation of Palestine. On de-mob returned to crab fishing with Jack Bell, hit by a plague of Octopus.
Started contracting work on the river – checking moorings, passenger trips, 1st Tall Ships race, ferry to Noss ship yard. Port always busy with lots to do. Bought redundant navy craft and burnt them to salvage copper rivets & fittings etc.
Became deputy pilot to Dave Griffiths and later qualified as a pilot for naval boats. Oil Tankers for Naval College, Timber Ships to Totnes Russian Fish Transfer boats.
Served as Skipper on a dredger called Penurgic for Philip & Son for 5 Years dredging area for yacht marina.
Jack McKay – Born in 1923, Jack’s memories of Dartmouth are as clear now as when a lad Social History Audio Memories Jack McKay 20thC
DHRG No. 102655
Born at Sandquay in1923 Jack McKay talks to Wally Fleet of the History Research Group & together they take an imaginary walk from his home to school in those early days.
During the walk Jack describes the shops, shop owners & families along the route intermixed with tales of events that he remembers as a young school boy.
During the walk Jack describes the shops, shop owners & families along the route intermixed with tales of events that he remembers as a young school boy.
Russian Decoration for Dartmouth Man Social History Historic Events First World War Military Royal Navy 20thC
DHRG No. 102662
Document Held: Newspaper Article
Harry Langmead, first-class petty officer blacksmith on board H.M.S. Jupiter received from the Czar of Russia silver medal ''For Zeal,'' with a ribbon, and also the Order of St. Anne, These decorations were awarded by the Emperor of All the Russia’s in appreciation of services rendered by the ship's company from February to May, 1915, during which period the Jupiter salved a large steamship which went ashore.
Harry Langmead, first-class petty officer blacksmith on board H.M.S. Jupiter received from the Czar of Russia silver medal ''For Zeal,'' with a ribbon, and also the Order of St. Anne, These decorations were awarded by the Emperor of All the Russia’s in appreciation of services rendered by the ship's company from February to May, 1915, during which period the Jupiter salved a large steamship which went ashore.
DHRG No. 102664
Images of transcripts of Seale papers from 1794 to 1825. Pages 15 to 20, and 27 are missing.
Dartmouth’s Whaling Trade Port of Dartmouth Harbour Activities Family History Newfoundland Connections 17thC 18thC 19thC
DHRG No. 102665
Reproduced With the Permission of Maritime Southwest - 1994.
Dartmouth's Whaling Trade by Peter Barton.
Dartmouth's Whaling Trade by Peter Barton.
Harbour Papers Part 1. The Hardness shipyards from Zion Slip to Kings Quay. Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Harbour Papers
DHRG No. 102666
The Dartmouth Harbour Papers Part 1.
Introduction to Dartmouth Harbour papers by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of ''Maritime Southwest 10'' – 1997
Introduction to Dartmouth Harbour papers by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of ''Maritime Southwest 10'' – 1997
Harbour Papers Part II. The Waterside Properties at Hardness from Kings Quay to Coombe Mud Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Harbour Papers
DHRG No. 102667
The Dartmouth Harbour Papers Part II
by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of Maritime Southwest 11'' - 1998.
by Ivor H. Smart c. Eng., M.R. Ae, M.I.E.E.
Reproduced with the permission of Maritime Southwest 11'' - 1998.