The Dartmouth Archives - A Dartmouth History Research Group Project

Family Life

Information on life and living conditions in early Dartmouth

Audio Memories

Document Held: Mus
Memories of Dartmouth residents recorded in the 1980's by Ray Freeman and more recently view document

Putting a date to Fashion

Hints on dating photo's from the style of clothing worn view document

Race Notice

The Dartmouth steeplechase was held on the Ridges in the 1870's This notice was in the September 1877 newspaper
See also the Race Meeting and the Novice Race Reports view document

Lidstones Boatyard

MEMORIES OF THE LIDSTONE BOAT YARD,SOUTHTOWN.
Miss Win Lidstone celebrated her 99th birthday. Here she tells the story of her family’s business and her early memories of living above it to Ray Freeman.

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Cruise from the Dart

A Cruise from the Dart in January 1880.
The Dartmouth History Research Group were recently given a copy of a diary passed to Nigel Way of the Royal Castle Hotel by a guest, who is a descendant of the writer. No one can now remember the guest’s name, so if he sees this article will he please contact the Group so that we can thank him?

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Maiden Cup, Dartmouth Steeple Chase

The Dartmouth steeplechase was held on the Ridges in the 1870's This report on the novices race was in the September 1877 Chronicle.
See also the Race Meeting and the Novice Race Reports view document

Certificate of Service, WW I

Image of certificate given to Dartmouth people who served in the forces during the First World War view document

Clubs & Organisations

Records relating to local clubs & organisations
Swimming Club
Old Dartmothians Association
Steeplechasing view document

The Shipyard Apprentice

An account by a Dartmothian of the time when his father worked for Philip & Son Shipbuilder at Noss and Sandquay and his own apprenticeship as a draughtsman with them which commenced in 1937. There are accounts of the activities that took place during his time there and a outline of Drawing Office procedure from enquiry to delivery of a vessel. view document

My Dear Children

Two letters written by Mary Eliza Godfrey nee Giles (born 1795 in Tavistock (?) who married Joseph James Godfrey, Surgeon, of Liverpool 4th January 1821 in Chatham. Lived in Chatham and Liverpool, brother William Giles was Dickens' first schoolmaster in Chatham.
The first letter recalls her grandparents and early life in Tavistock with a brief mention of Dartmouth. The second letter is an account of her life in Dartmouth from 1799 until 1910 where her father was the Baptist Minister.

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Dartmouth War Memorial Names

List of all those named on the War Memorial in the Royal Avenue Gardens Dartmouth including civilians killed in the 2nd WW
1914 - 1919, 1940 - 1945 view document