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Acton Evacuees 1939-1942 Social History Education Social History Historic Events Second World War 20thC
DHRG No. 103087
On Friday 1st September 1939 children from Acton Central School and other Acton schools boarded a train at Acton main line station for Kingsbridge in Devon. The Girls remained there while the boys (with two of their sisters) were accommodated in Dartmouth. War with Germany was declared two days later. The school remained in Dartmouth and Kingsbridge until 1942.
DHRG No. 103098
15 Ridge Hill Indenture Property Residential 15 Ridge Hill
DHRG No. 103101
Image of a Indenture dated August 1864
Restoration of the Butterwalk Property Commercial Butterwalk
DHRG No. 103102
Celebration dinner to mark the completion of the restoration of the building after it was damaged in WW2.
15 Ridge Hill Abstract of Title September 1810.doc Property Residential 15 Ridge Hill
DHRG No. 103103
Displayed in 9 images
15 Ridge Hill Deeds 1806 displayed as 9 images Property Residential 15 Ridge Hill
DHRG No. 103104
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)