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The Widecombe History Group Archive
The Widecombe History Group Archive is the collection of material that belongs to the Widecombe History Group, or has been loaned to the History Group for the purpose of digitising.
This page lists, in summary form, those documents, photographs or other artefacts from this archive that are NOT available online, primarily because they are of too recent a date.
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| Reference Number | Description |
|---|---|
| H109 | Typed transcript of Rate Book for the Relief of the Poor of the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor July 1890 (see H110 online) |
| H116 | Robert Dymond's book - Things old & new concerning the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor 1876 - pages missing |
| H254 | Rate Book for the Relief of the Poor of the Parish of Widecombe in the Moor 1916 |
| H259 | Documents relating to the Lease of Wooder Manor to Mr Wetherall 1918 |
| H269 | H.H.Hannaford's Sercombe farming diary & accounts 1875-1952 |
| H272 | Not digitised |
| H273 | Photo Albums circa 1970s |
| H275 | Photos 1960s |
| H277 | Not digitised |
| H278 | Photo album Dunstone Court |
| H279 | Photo album Widecombe area and copies of pictures by Katherine Parr |
| H281 | Not digitised |
| H282 (part) | Photographs around Widecombe |
| H283 | Not digitised |
| H284 | Various Hamlyn items |
| H290 (part) | A summary of the History of Spitchwick in the 18th & 19th centuries, also brief earlier history from 1434 (to be transcribed) |
| H291 | Poor & Sanitary Rate Book for Widecombe in the Moor, 26.11.1921 |
| H293 | Not digitised |
| H294 | Not digitised |
| H295 | Not digitised |
| H296 | Letter from Barbara McGibbon to Stephen Woods plus photos re Captain McGibbon |
| H298 | Not digitised |
| H299 | Invoices rendered to Northmore & Sons, Kingshead Farm, and receipts between 1945 and 1950 |
| H305 | Abstract of title of Albert Brodrick in 1896 and Abstract of Title of Mr William Smerdon, Junior, & others in 1845 to an Estate called Wooder |
| H317 | Various typed documents relating to Widecombe history believed to be by Iris Woods |
| H322 | Documents relating to the Dartmoor Commons Bill 1978 |
| H325 | Letters re sale of Dockwell and grass sales at Southcombe 1916-1926 |
| H326 | Register of Electors 1929 Polling District Widecombe in the Moor (HB) Northern Portion, Parish of Buckland in the Moor |
| H327 | In paper bag labelled Hannaford Sale: 80 sheets of mainly typed documents & forms referring to a variety of subjects: Devon Rural District Council Widecombe sewage, proposed alterations to Southcombe Villa |
| H328 | Various items in envelope addressed to Miss S C Needham |
| H329 | Photocopy relating to 1803 map of Widecombe - referring to British Library website |
| H330 | Various items relating to history around Widecombe and Dartmoor - source not known |
| H331 | Widecombe W.E.A: Field Systems ,typed report with diagrams maps etc in folder marked Mr & Mrs Woods |
| H332 | Envelope addressed to Mrs I M Woods marked Langworthy Family containing documents relating to the Langworthy Pedigree 1546 onwards, family tree and maps |
| H333 | Envelope addressed to Mrs I M Woods containing photocopy of Indenture of Lease made between James Hamlyn of Widecombe Yeoman, Elias Andrew of Widecombe, Yeoman and Edward Gifford the Younger Yeoman. Also Letter found amongst Sir John Seal's family papers from Christian Michell |
| H334 | Envelope addressed to Mrs I M Woods containing various items mainly about the Hamlyn's and Dunstone |
| H349 | Various Widecombe Charities Bank Accounts 1887-1915 |
| H350 | Small account book of Mr Thomas French, Rowden, Widecombe 1912-1922 |
| H352 | Miscellaneous items from Iris Woods |
| H355 | Framed drawing by Sylvia Sayer in 1949 of 'The Widecombe Thunderstorm' |
| H356-H366 | Not digitised |
| H367 | 2 x photographs of vintage car DL-39 on Widecombe Hill. Driver A.F.J. (Jim) Gibbs |
| H368 | Hand made Christmas card with photo of one of the crosses between Buckfast Abbey & Tavistock Abbey from Herman and Edith French |
| H369 | Rights of Holne Moor by D. M. Scott - type written - undated |
| H370 | Various items in envelope addressed to Miss S Needham 1998 |
| H371 | Movement of Animals (Records) Order of 1925 book re Broadaford & Old Walls to Newton Abbot Market, Ashburton Fair & The Forge Holne |
| H372 | A Gradiometer survey over part of Auswell Wood ore processing & smelting complex, Ashburton, Dartmoor National Park, Devon |
| H373 | Millennium Project - copy of index by name & property of photographs placed in time capsule & buried under the village green |
| H374 | Documents relating to the Millennium Beating of the Bounds of the parish of Widecombe |
| H375 | Photocopy of handwritten excerpts from Annuals of our life at Blackslade, including description of walk & distances-original dated 1870 |
| H376 | Copy & typed transcription of Extract from the presentments of the Spitchwick Court Leet and Court Baron |
| H377 | Hand written note book in envelope addressed to Brigadier J G Sandie on 'Original Houses on Dartmoor' - author and date unknown |
| H378 | 2 black & white photographs used by Colin Pearse in his book: The White faced drift of Dartmoor 'Prapper' Sheep |
| H379 | Printed document on Challacombe Farm together with plan - after 1979 |
| H379 | Printed document on Challacombe Farm together with plan - after 1979 |
| H405 | 1881 census Leusdon vicarage dwelling occupants |
| H411 | Information relating to the Leusdon Memorial Plaques and Roll of Honour |
| H413 | Information relating to the Poundsgate Post Office 20C |
| H414 | Information relating to Sgt John Coaker, biography and WWII service |
| H415 | Leusdon Church Wedding Photographs |
| H416 | Leusdon's Lament and photo of black car |
| H417 | Photographs of John Coaker and others |
| H418 | Further Details of John Coaker and others who died in the Lancaster crash in 1943 |
| H419 | Maps relating to the Lancaster crash in 1943 at Staunton in the Vale |
| H420 | Photocopies of Two Maps: Poundsgate and Ashburton |
| H421 | Two Photos of Leusdon Church Memorials |
| H422 | Copies of emails relating to Sgt John Coaker |
| M003 | Laminated copy of map of Devon Parishes with dates of commencement of registers for Parishes formed before 1832 |
| M004 | Private |
| M006 | Private |
| M007 | Buckland-in-the-Moor Poor Rate Book 1916 |
| M008 | Rate Book for the Relief of the Poor of the Parish of Widecombe 2.5.1921 - 30.9.1921 |
| M009 | Note Book from the Mill Ponsworthy 1843-1925 |
| M010 | Private |
| M011 | Private |
| M012 | Original Indenture of 1814 (there are others) setting up a Trust for the purpose of paying all expenses incurred by the School Masters/Mistresses, for the education of the poor of the parish of Widecombe |
| M014 | Digital images re Widecombe Uncle Tom Cobley new village sign - 1948 |
| M015 | Images holidays at Southcombe, Widecombe in the Moor, also one of the temporary bridge at Buckland - 1937-8 |
| M016 | Bray family tree |
| M021 | Rugglestone Inn Cash Book dated 1st April 1929 to 30th September 1933 |
| M022 | Rugglestone Inn Cash Book dated October 1933 to March 1937 |
| M023 | Rugglestone Inn Cash Book dated April 1937 to March 1941 |
| M024 | Rugglestone Inn Cash Book dated October 1954 to September 1960 |
| M025 | Rugglestone Friendly Society Club (Medical Insurance) Account Book – April 1911 to 1980 |
| M026 | H A Lamb, builder, Work Ledger – 1935 to 1958 |
| M027 | H A Lamb, builder, Work Ledger – 1943 to 1958 |
| M045 | Abstract of Title of Mr W H Mortimer to The Rugglestone Inn near Widecombe 15.10.1927 reciting the history of the Rugglestone Inn, the land it is on etc since 25th March 1845 |
| M046 | H M Registry Application for an Official Search form L C 11 William Henry Mortimer, Brewer – 1927 |
| M047 | Conveyance of The Rugglestone Inn & premises, Widecombe in the Moor – W H Mortimer Esq to Mr Henry A Lamb - 9.11.1927, also memorandum transfer 3.8.1992 |
| M048 | Abstract of the Title of The Trustees of the Will of W R Nosworthy deceased to A piece or parcel of land situate at Widecombe in the Moor consisting of the Northway, Southway and Rugglestone Moor dated from 26th March 1896 – originals examined and certified 2nd December 1936 |
| M049 | Assent of the Rugglestone Inn – H A Lamb deceased to A E L Lamb – 17 October 1969 |
| M051-M056 | Not yet digitised |
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