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DHRG No. 103109
One of a family of 12 children, born in 1952 in Silver Street, also known as Undercliff, David recalls his early days, his move to a house in the North end of Clarence St & to a house suitable for the large family at Townstal and working as a boy in the rowing boat hire business to contribute to the family income.
Jack Cutter Track 1 Social History Audio Memories Jack Cutter
DHRG No. 103114
Background and how he came to Dartmouth, life as a teacher at the newly created secondary modern school and teaching of sport.
Describes how he left to pursue a career but came back later.
DHRG No. 103115
Dartmouth as an industrial town and the changes in the town. Resurrection of Dartmouth rugby club, anecdote about rugby in Kingswear. Time as scoutmaster while teaching in Dartmouth. His time as a Councillor and Mayor in Dartmouth.
Dartmouth registered ships. List 1 1789 – 1824 Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Registered Ships
DHRG No. 103116
Registration documents
Admiral Keats, Albion, Ashburton, Astred, Caroline, Clara, Constance, Dart, Dragon, Elizabeth,
Admiral Keats, Albion, Ashburton, Astred, Caroline, Clara, Constance, Dart, Dragon, Elizabeth,
Dartmouth Registered Ships List 2 1802 to 1815 Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Registered Ships
DHRG No. 103117
Registration documents
Fredom, Hebe, Jane, John, Jubilee, London, Lord Chesterfield, Matilda, Resolution, Severn,
Fredom, Hebe, Jane, John, Jubilee, London, Lord Chesterfield, Matilda, Resolution, Severn,
Dartmouth Registered Ships list 3 1800 – 1815 Port of Dartmouth Dartmouth Registered Ships
DHRG No. 103118
Images of Registration Documents
The Ann, The Brothers, The Confidence, The Dragon, The Race Horse, The Wadstray, Two Friends, Venus, Waterloo, William & Elizabeth,
The Ann, The Brothers, The Confidence, The Dragon, The Race Horse, The Wadstray, Two Friends, Venus, Waterloo, William & Elizabeth,
DHRG No. 103120
Image of Certificate given by the Dartmouth Town Council to those who served in the forces during WWI
BRNC Freedom of the Town Military Royal Navy
DHRG No. 103123
Image of the document granting the Freedom of the Borough to the Britannia Royal Naval College in their Jubilee year November 1955
DHRG No. 103124
Names of Army personnel at the Dartmouth Castle garrison during WWII listed on an old duty roster.
DHRG No. 103125
Pages from the Devonshire part of the Directory 1902 containing information about Dartmouth.
DHRG No. 103126
Pages from the Devonshire part of the Directory 1930 containing information about Dartmouth.
Officers of the town Town Administration Documents
DHRG No. 103127
Names of Town Sergeants & others Officers from 1798. (Not complete)
DARTMOUTH OVER 60’s REST ROOM Social History Clubs and Organisations
DHRG No. 103128
History of the over 60s Rest Room located in the North West corner of the market building.
DHRG No. 103129
Names of Army personnel serving at Dartmouth Castle during WWII as remembered by Daisy Fleet & Caroline Hunt daughters of George & Selina Gunnell who lived in the old lighthouse during that period.
DHRG No. 103130
St Saviours Annex with Dartmouth Cemetery Book 3, 21st June 1899 to 4th April 1918. See also 100105 & 103054.
Sinking of HMS Monmouth in the battle of Coronel in 1914 Dartmouth Chronicle Articles
DHRG No. 103131
Sinking of HMS Monmouth in the battle of Coronel off the coast of Chile in November 1914.
Abbreviations Property Commercial Shop and Businesses
DHRG No. 103134
List of abbreviations used in Shops & Businesses archive files No's 103121, 103122
Dartmouth Shops & Businesses North Property Commercial Shop and Businesses
DHRG No. 103135
Record of Dartmouth Shops & Businesses over time, updated as new information comes to light. Broadstone, Browns Hill, Coombe Rd, Coombe Tce, Coombe, Coronation Park, Church Rd , Clarence St, Clarence Hill, College Way, Collingwood Rd, Higher Victoria Road, Ivatt Rd, Mayors Ave, Mount Boone, Nelson Rd, N Embankment, Ridge Hill, Silver St, Townstal Rd, Townstal Crescent,