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SUBJECT FILE NO. INFORMATION CROSS REFERENCES AND/OR EXTRA INFORMATION

ARCHAEOLOGY K.ARCH.1 D.C.C. Yarrowbury (Bigbury) listingK.ARCH.2 D.C.C.Blackdown RingsK.ARCH.3 Time scale B.ArchaeologyK.ARCH.4 Oldaport - Saxon Burg - 2001 updateK.ARCH.5 Kingston/Ringmore Industrial Archaeology Sites

BELLS K.BELL.1 Letter from C.C. of Church Bell Ringers re. BellsK.BELL.2 Copy of Kingston Church Bells Booklet Updated 2009K.BELL.3 Original drawing for coverK.BELL.4 Poor rubbings of inscriptions on BellsK.BELL.5 Transcript of InscriptionsK.BELL.6 Photos of Bells & Ringers - C1950-57 & later & 2008 See also `Photographs General` Section - KP3/33K.BELL.7 Rules for the Bell RingersK.BELL.8 Correspondence regarding Kingston Bells/Ringing

BISHOP`S TRANSCRIPTS OF KINGSTON REGISTERS

BT1.1 Index of Folder

BT1.2 1611 BaptismsBT1.3 1611 Weddings & BurialsBT1.4 1614 BaptismsBT1.5 1617 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.6 1618 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.7 1623 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.8 1626 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.9 1629 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.10 1633 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.11 1633 Burials ContinuedBT1.12 1634 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.13 1756 Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsBT1.14 1757 Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials BT1.15 1758 Births, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials BT1.16 1759 Births, Baptisms, Marriages, no Burials BT1.17 1759 cont`d. Marriages & Banns, BurialsBT1.18 1760 Births, Baptisms, Banns, Marriages, BurialsBT1.19 1761 Births, Baptisms onlyBT1.20 1761 Burials only (no Marriages)BT1.21 1762 Births, Baptisms, Banns onlyBT1.22 1762 Burials

1763 to Easter Births, Baptisms, Marriages, BurialsCD`s & DVD`s in box in c/board CD.1 Kingston School Reunion 15.09.07.(Superseded) now incorporated on CD.7

CD.2 `Kingston Schooldays` prepared for School ReunionCD.3 Kingston Parish Newsletters April 2004 - Dec. 2007

KINGSTON LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY - DOCUMENT/PHOTOGRAPHS ARCHIVES UPDATED AUGUST 2016

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CD.4 `The Kingdom of Kingston` Pantomime 2008 Includes Programme CD.5 Fire Lads, Dolphin Chimney Fire, Fire Album, Fire

Boys, History Photographs, Skatepark 2006 CD.6 General collection of photos. CD.7 Photos. Of School Reunion Day 15.09.07 + display

photos. + scanned photos. brought by attendeesCD.8 Flower Festival Kingston May 2007CD.9 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2008CD.10 TRIGGS FAMILY TREE by Rebecca L. WilkersonCD.11 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2009CD.12 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2010CD.13 Kingston in Photographs Bowls 2003-4, Cricket 2004, Devon Road Show, Fair -

2001-2005, Floods 2002, Queens Jubilee 2002, Scobbiscombe BBQ 2004, Variety Show 2001, Xmas Boxes 2001

CD.14 Kingston - Winter 2009/2010CD.15 Ancient Gatepost at Lower Torr on Orcheton Road, Photographs by Carole RolfeCD.16 Local Defence Volenteers - 1940-1941 Commanded by Lt. J. S BeardCD.17 Kingston Events in photographs - 2011 Royal Wedding Day, Cricket Match, Fun DayCD.18 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2011CD.19 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2012CD.20 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2013CD.21 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2014CD.22 Kingston Parish Newsletters Jan. - Dec. 2015

CELEBRATIONS / EVENTS K.Cel.1 Publication re. village celebrations 1977 2 COPIESK.Cel.2 Notice re. Rededication of War Memorial 1955K.Cel.3 H.M.Petter`s notesK.Cel.4 1953 Coronation - including accounts 1953

Coronation Newspaper accountK.Cel.5 Newpaper account and reminisces of 1937 Coronation George VI and ElizabethK.Cel.6 Expenditure & memories of 1935 Silver Jubilee (George V and Mary)K.Cel.7 Memories of Coronation George V - 1911K.Cel.8 Notes re. Coronation of Edward VII - 1902K.Cel.9 Celebrating Grand National Winner of 1899 (Bulteel - Fleete)K.Cel.10 Newspaper account of Queen Victoria`s Diamond

Jubilee - 1887K.Cel.11 Raising money for Electric Light in Church in 1950`s

SILVER JUBILEE K.Cel.12a Queen Elizabith II Silver Jubilee 1977K.Cel.12a.1 Kingston Jubilee Concert and Flower FestivalK.Cel.12a.2 Official Order of ServiceK.Cel.12a.3-21 Various correspondence

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K.Cel.12a.22 Village MapK.Cel.12a.23 List of PhotographsK.Cel.12a.24-27 PhotographsK.Cel.12a.28 Jubilee Special PaperK.Cel.12a.29 South Hams Review of Jubilee

GOLDEN JUBILEE K.Cel.12b.1 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 2002K.Cel.12b.2-9 Celebration of HM Queen Elabeth IIK.Cel.12b.10-12 Post Celebration NotesK.Cel.12b.13 Post Committee Meeting NotesK.Cel.12b.14-15 Draft CommentaryK.Cel.12b.16 Jubilee Party FormK.Cel.12b.17 Jubilee ExpenditureK.Cel.12b.18 BBC - Music LiveK.Cel.12b.19 Certificate of AchievementK.Cel.12b.20 Jubilee cuttings in Western Morning NewsK.Cel.12b.21 Celebration Programme of Golden Jubilee - 2002K.Cel.12b.22 Kingston`s Queen`s Golden Jubilee Celebrations Programme of Events K.Cel.12b.23 Golden Jubilee Summer PartyK.Cel.12b.24 Certificate - Golden Jubilee Summer PartyK.Cel.12b.25 `Golden Jubilee` Book detailsK.Cel.12b.26 `Music Live` BBCK.Cel.12b.27 `Spotlight` BBC TVK.Cel.12b.28 Road ClosuresK.Cel.12b.29 Insurance

CELEBRATIONS / EVENTS K.Cel.13 The Farmer of KingstonK.Cel.14 Ticket for 60`s music Dance - 1994K.Cel.15 Ticket Red Nose Day - 1995K.Cel.16 Line Dancing Poster - 1997K.Cel.17 Jubilee Concert & Flower Festival Programme 1977K.Cel.18 Kingston Variety Show Programme 1997K.Cel.19 Kingston Village Fair DATE UNKNOWNK.Cel.20 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1989K.Cel.21 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1990 K.Cel.22 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1991 K.Cel.23 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1992 MISSINGK.Cel.24 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1993 K.Cel.25 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1994 K.Cel.26 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1995 K.Cel.27 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1996 K.Cel.28 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1997 K.Cel.29 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1998 K.Cel.30 Kingston Village Fair Programme 1999 K.Cel.31 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2000K.Cel.32 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2001

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K.Cel.33 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2002K.Cel.34 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2003K.Cel.34.1 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2004K.Cel.34.2 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2005K.Cel.34.3 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2006K.Cel.34.4 Kingston Village Fair Programme 2007K.Cel.35 Kingston Fair 2001 `Crosshands` Dance Rehearsal K.Cel.36 `The Christening Party`K.Cel.37 Meeting re. Millenium Celebrations (notes)K.Cel.38 Extract from W.M. News 1953 - Celebrations in Village

of CoronationK.Cel.39 Programme - 2 Plays by Kingston Drama Group `Knit

One, Purl One` and Òperation Cold Cure` 1954K.Cel.40 Fancy Dress Parade for Light Funds for Church Photograph 1950K.Cel.41 Kingston Carnival - August 1945 Photograph 'Uncle Tom Cobley'K.Cel.42 Coronation Celebrations Photograph 1932K.Cel.43 Kingston Summer Playscheme Programme 2000, 2001, 2003

OFFICIAL OPENING OF READING ROOM EXTENSION

K.Cel.44 Notes, letters, invites and newspaper cuttings regarding the official opening of the extension, of the Reading Room - 1996

K.Cel.45 Festival of Kingston Village Gardens Programme 25th June 1995K.Cel.46 Kingston W.I. Open Produce Show Programme 1995 Jun-05K.Cel.47 Kingston W.I. Open Produce Show Programme 1996K.Cel.48 Kingston Village Open Produce Show Programme 1998K.Cel.49 Pantomime : The Kingdom of Kingston - 2008 Programme plus photos from GazetteK.Cel.50 Pantomime : Ali Baba & The Four Tea Thieves - 2010

K.Cel.51 Pantomime : The Good, The Bad & The Panto - 2012 plus photo from Gazette 27.01.12K.Cel.51A Pantomime : Once Upon A Time Programme 2014K.Cel.51B Pantomine : The Adventures of Mother Goose Programme 2016

READING ROOM CENTENARY K.Cel.52 Centenary Celebrations for Kingston Reading Room Newspaper article (Gazette) February 10th 2012FLOWER FESTIVAL 5-7 May 2007

SEE CHURCH SECTION K.Ch.4 Festival held in St. James the Less Church Kingston 2007 - See also small book of photographs marked KP3/87 in Cupboard, listed in photographs General Section

FLOWER FESTIVAL VISITORS BOOK SEE CHURCH SECTION K.Ch.5 Festival held in St. James the Less Church Kingston 2007FLOWER FESTIVAL 2-4 May 1998 SEE CHURCH SECTION K.Ch.6 Festival held in St. James the Less Church Kingston 1998CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL - 2008

Christmas Tree Service Sheet - SEE CHURCH SECTION K.Ch.7

Festival held in St. James the Less Church Kingston 2008 - See also Photograph Section KP3/88 for photos.

ROYAL WEDDING DAY - Prince William & Cate - 29-04-11

See Photographs in `Photograph General` SectionSee KP3/101

CENSUS Cen.1 H.M.Petter`s notes re. 1851 CensusCen.2 H.M.Petter`s notes re. 1851 Census

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Cen.3 H.M.Petter`s notes re. 1851 CensusCen.4 H.M.Petter`s notes re. 1851 CensusCen.5 H.M.Petter`s notes re. 1851 CensusCen.6 H.M.Petter`s notes re. Tithe Map TenantsCen.7 H.M.Petter`s notes re. Tithe Map TenantsCen.8 Notes from 1826 Poor RatesCen.9 Names of residents from various directoriesCen.10 Notes re. information from 1851 CensusCen.11 Notes re. ? Tithe MapCen.12 Print of 1881 CensusCen.13 1950 ElectorsCen.14 1976 ElectorsCen.15 1977 ElectorsCen.16 1980 ElectorsCen.17 1983 ElectorsCen.18 1991 Register of ElectorsCen.19 1994 Register of Electors

CHURCH - KINGSTON K.Ch.1.1 Mary Petter`s Notes re. Dates for ChurchK.Ch.1.2 Documents deposited in D.R.O. by 31.12.78K.Ch.1.3 List of volumes originally in ChurchK.Ch.1.4 List of Kingston Church RecordsK.Ch.1.5 List of RecordsK.Ch.1.6 Items originally in Parish Chest (Box)K.Ch.1.7 Kingston Church Records 25.01.79K.Ch.1.8 Kingston Church Records continuedK.Ch.1.9 Kingston History Society Survey re. ChurchK.Ch.1.10 Part of Kingston Histroy Society SurveyK.Ch.1.11 Part of Kingston Histroy Society SurveyK.Ch.1.12 Info. from Museum re. Church. Part of KHS surveyK.Ch.1.13 List of Ministers taking Baptisms 1814 - Jan.1865K.Ch.1.14 Excerpts from Bishop Stafford`s register i.e. the new

burial ground 1401/1402K.Ch.1.15 Transcript of Glebe Terrier C1613K.Ch.1.16 Transcript of Glebe Terrier with bounderies and Church

rate. Early 17th CenturyK.Ch.1.17 Bishop Carey`s questions & the Vicars replies 1821K.Ch.1.18 List of Vicars and Rectors 1260-1866 also notes on the

aboveK.Ch.1.19 More notes on Vicars & Curators 1346 - 1939K.Ch.1.20 List of Rectors and Vicars 1465 - 1880K.Ch.1.20A List of Vicars served 1814 - 1865K.Ch.1.21 Patrons and Clergy 1201 - 1796

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K.Ch.1.22 Application to Bishop of Exeter from dissenters 02/08/1799

K.Ch.1.22a Notes re. rebuilding Vestry 1807K.Ch.1.23 Specification by Edmund Sedding for restoration of

Church prior to :-

K.Ch.1.24 Newspaper article W.M.N. 1893 on re-opening of Church also restoration of Parish Cross 22.08.1902 - C1881

K.Ch.1.25 Various photographs of Church, including interiorK.Ch.1.26 Notes from Kingston Parish Book 1887 - 1933K.Ch.1.27 Notes from Kingston Preachers Book 1910 - 1921K.Ch.1.28 Notes by F.J. Davidson on the Church. South Devon

1847K.Ch.1.29 Ermington Church Guide and Photo and NotesK.Ch.1.30 Church Bells - Rules for the Ringers.K.Ch.1.31 Letter from Rev. George Corbett to H.M.Petter 16.01.79K.Ch.1.32 Letter from Rev. Scott re. draft for Church history 26.01.79K.Ch.1.33 Reply to above from Mary Petter 07.02.79K.Ch.1.34 Newspaper Article - Kingsbridge Gasette 06.79 K.Ch.1.35 Notes on Kingston Church PlateK.Ch.1.36 Church miscellaneous notes IN CHESTK.Ch.1.37 Memorial Service Sheet for Miss Helen Mary Petter MOVED TO MEMORIALS SECTIONK.Ch.1.38 Memorial Service Sheet for Peter Joiner MOVED TO MEMORIALS SECTIONK.Ch.1.39 Baptisms 1-100 IN CHESTK.Ch.1.40 Burials IN CHESTK.Ch.1.41 Vestry Meetings 1-54 IN CHESTK.Ch.2.1.1-16 (Part) Baptisms June 1635 - March 1733K.Ch.2.2.1-6 Marriages 1631 - 1732K.Ch.2.3.1-17A Burials 1630 - 1729, 1732 - 1813K.Ch.2.4.1-20 Baptisms 1732 - 1814, 1827-1828K.Ch.2.5.1-9 Marriages 1732 - 1836K.Ch.2.6.1-11 Burials 1814 - 1837K.Ch.2.7.1-1 Gravestones - Plan of ChurchyardK.Ch.2.7.1-2 GravestonesK.Ch.2.7.1-3 Notebook with names + numbers of gravesK.Ch.3 Care of the Church by Wallace & Mary Freeman +

photo. of organist Miss. M. G. SowerbyK.Ch.4 Flower Festival Programme `High Days & Holy Days` Festival held in St. James The Less Church, Kingston - 2007K.Ch.5 Flower Festival Vistors Book 2007 Festival held in St. James The Less Church, Kingston - 2007K.Ch.6 Flower Festival Programme `Poetry & Prose` Festival held in St. James The Less Church Kingston - 1998K.Ch.7 Christmas Tree Service Sheet 14th December 2008 Christmas Tree photos - see photograph section KP3/88K.Ch.8 Booklet - Church of St. James the Less Kingston Updated 2009K.Ch.9 Notes on Church Font by Anne Scarratt - 2009

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K.Ch.10 Grant given to St. James the Less by English Heritage & Heritage Lottery Fund. Newspaper cutting dated 2004

K.Ch.11 Register of Marriages Book 1763 -1930 Hand-written copy - in filing cabinet in Reading RoomK.Ch.12 photograph of the Vestry Screen Made by J. Warner in 1990 who is in the photographK.Ch.13 Book showing repairworks to the Tower etc. in 2008 photographs etc. prepared by Andrew Wood - Ch. ArchitectK.Ch.14 St. James the Less Church, Kingston original photo. IN CHEST Dated 7th March 1900 owned by Miss Kingdom K.Ch.15 St. James the Less Church Kingston Restoration 1892 info. sent by David Cook 12.11.13 to Bob BeardK.Ch.16 St. James the Less Church, opens acess ramp Saturday 31st May 2014K.Ch.17 Kingston War Memorial, Churchyard of St.James the Less Awarded Listed Building Status - 2015

SEE FILE 17 A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINET

Service of Commemoration for the Centenary of the commencement of The First World War

Programme & Exhib. Docs. incl. `Christmas in the Trenches` Song by John McCutcheon

K.Ch.18 Estimate & plans for restoration of Kingston Church 1891-1893K.Ch.19 Kingston Family Weddings at St. James the Less ChurchK.Ch.20 Kingston Church Patronage

DEEDS K.D.1 3 Pgs trans/notes re. John Torr & Thomas Hackworthy C. 1805-7 Deeds belong to Mrs. W. StoneK.D.2 7 pages dittoK.D.3 Particular to Britannia InnK.D.4 Copy of deed re. (2004 East View Cottage)K.D.5 1861 Indenture Triggs (photocopy)K.D.6 1905 Sale of Poor House (photocopy)K.D.7 Transcript & Photocopy of Deeds - Ermington Chauntry Hse.K.D.8 Sir Charles Dilke to Mr. Philip TriggsK.D.9 Deed in Latin copied by M. Petter C.1549K.D.10 Indenture Edmund Parker of Borringdon - Charles II,

c1675, 15th YearIN CHEST

K.D.11 Kingston Deeds assessment for the Muster Oct.1715DIRECTORIES DIR.1 HMP`s notes from Kelly`s Directories 1850 - 1926

DIR.2 Poor Photocopies from some Kelly`sDIR.3 Typed extract re. P.O.DIR.4 Notes from Billings DirectoryDIR.5 Kelly 1910DIR.6 Kelly 1919

ERMINGTON ERM.1 Transcription document dated 1549 re. tenements formerly belonging to Choir Ermington Church

IN CHEST

AND Assignment of Lease 1793 of part of CHAUNTRY HOUSE for 3 lives - later dates 1796, 1817, etc.

ERM.2.1-2 1564 Transcription of re. Lands & House called `BOUCHYNA HOUSE` once belonging to Monastery of `MONTAGUE` in Somerset + A4 photocopies

IN CHEST

ERM.3 Photocopy of undated document of "what belongs to the Vicarage of Ermington".Mentions glebe lands in Kingston. In the time of William Adams Curate.

IN CHEST

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ÈVENTS & EXHIBITIONS` FAIR EXHIBITION 2005 FE.2005.1 Trade & Industry in the Erme Estuary `Kingston and the Sea` FE.2005.2 Kingston 1841 Census

FE.2005.3 Salt IndustryFE.2005.3.1-2 Salt PansFE.2005.4 Entry Parish Reg. daughter born to Maltster, address

W llFE.2005.5 1901 Accounts for 2 Shiploads of CoalFE.2005.5.1 1901Accounts for 2nd Shipment of CoalFE.2005.6 The Estuary SandFE.2005.7 Trade with France 1925FE.2005.7.1-2 " " FE.2005.8 Burning Kelp in BrittanyFE.2005.9 Kingston Fishermen loading their catchFE.2005.10 Fishermen waiting for and Evening BreezeFE.2005.10.1 " " "FE.2005.11 Fishermen landing their catchFE.2005.12 John King making a crab potFE.2005.12.1 John KingFE.2005.13 Salmon FisheryFE.2005.14 Coastguards & SmugglersFE.2005.14.1-4 Landing Smuggled GoodsFE.2005.15 Boats of the PreventativeFE.2005.16 Entry in Parish Register - daughter born to John King,

who was involved in the SmugglingFE.2005.17 Print of a SmugglerFE.2005.18 Print of an Officer in the PreventativeFE.2005.19.1-5 Records in Parish Registers of children born to

Preventative Men in Kingston and MothecombeFE.2005.20 An old Preventative StationFE.2005.21 A half-anker spirit cask slung with ropes for sinkingFE.2005.22 Information regarding a Riding OfficerFE.2005.23.1-2 Kingston and the Sea backgroundFE.2005.24.1-3 History of Navy House & Navy Cottage - KingstonFE.2005.25.1-6 Wrecks - information and pictures

FAIR EXHIBITION 2006 `Grand National Celebration` 1899 - Horse - `Manifesto`. Owner - J. G. Bulteel 0 Fleet

FE.2006.1.1-8 `The Story of Manifesto` 11 PAGESFE.2006.2.1-2 John Rogers of Modbury`Stories of Kingston`FE.2006.3.1 Notes by Les Terry about the Roads Circa 1928FE.2006.4.1 `Finds` in Kingston from Terry Searle`s ScrapbookFE.2006.5.1-3 Letter from Victor Harold Careless

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FE.2006.5.4 Notes on Victor Harold CarelessFE.2006.6.1 Kingston Carnival 1951 The Poem `The Erme Fisherman` FE.2006.7.1-2 Coal Deliveries to Wonwell pre. World War 1FE.2006.8.1 Kingston Barn Dance - 1951FE.2006.9.1 Postcard of Challaborough, before 1923FE.2006.10.1 Mrs. Tewkesbury`s 100 Birthday 1954

LAMINATED PHOTOS & DOCS USED IN EXHIBITIONSFILE 1 School & associated items of interest A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 2 St. James the Less Church A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 3 Local Families, People, Occupations & Football Team A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 4 Pubs : The Dolphin & The Britannia Inn A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 5 Fire Station A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 6 Farming A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 7 Fishing, & Photos of Wonwell & Mothecombe Beach A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 8 Postcards A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 9 Houses, aerial photograph of Kingston A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 10 Future Projects A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 11 KLHS, Heritage Project, Maps & Website Information A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 12 Poor Law, Home Guard Certificate, Poem & Notes -

Win Terry, Letters & Memories A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFILE 13 Kingston Connected A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINET

FAIR EXHIBITION 2007 FILE 14 `Kingston Rocks` `The Building Stones of Kingston` A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETRR CENTENARY EXHIBITION FILE 15 Kingston R.Room 11.02.2012, 1912 objectives/origins A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETKLHS AGM EXHIBITION 2013 FILE 16 Van Jones Exhibition Pictures and Information A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETSERVICE OF COMMEMORATION FOR THE CENTENARY WW1 (2014)

FILE 17 Service of Commemoration for the Centenary of the commencement of The First World War A3 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINET

WORLD WAR I FILE 18 World War I A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETWORLD WAR II FILE 19 World War II A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETCALOR GAS COMPETITION FILE 20 Calor Gas Village of the Year 2008, 2009 FILE A4 FOLDER IN 3RD DRAWER OF FILING CABINETFLOWER FESTIVAL - 2007 See Photographs in `Photographs General` Section See KP3/87CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL - 2008 See Photographs in `Photographs General` Section See KP3/88 Nos. 1 - 23`CALOR VILLAGE OF THE YEAR 2009`

See `News General` Section - Gazette Newspaper cuttings

See KN.30

ROYAL WEDDING DAY - Prince William & Cate - 29-04-11

See Photographs in `Photograph General` SectionSee KP3/101

FAMILIES KF.1.1.0 BROOKING / LIGHT Kingston Families KF.1.1.1 Family TreeKF.1.1.2 Brookings / Lights from Registers plus 1787

apprenticeship of Ben Light`s maid MarySEE ALSO FILE KF.2

KF.1.2.0 EVENS / EVANS Kingston Families KF.1.2.1 Family Tree

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KF.1.2.2 Letter from M. Petter to Mr. Evans 4.09.81KF.1.2.3 Notes by M.Petter & address of another of Evans family KF.1.2.4 Baptisms, Marriages, Burials of Family 1630 -1836 2 PAGESKF.1.2.5 1851 Census refs.to Evens, Register entries of 1895KF.1.2.6 Letter from M.J.Evans to M.Petter encl. Marriage Certificate

copy of Evans to Mitchmore 1830 - 35 at Kingston

KF.1.2.7 2 Letters from M.Evans - 2nd. Enclosing his interpretation of family tree

KF.1.2.8 Evans Family tree, more census notes by M.PetterKF1.3.0 TREBLE / TREBBLE / TRIBBLE Kingston Familes KF1.3.1 South Devon Tribble TreeKF1.3.2 Local Tribble Tree SEE ALSO KF1.6KF.1.4.0 TRIGGS Kingston Families MISSING FROM RECORDS ??KF.1.4.1 Reprint from Western Antiquary Vol.VII June 1887 -

June 1888 "The Rev. Arthur Triggs" KING Kingston Families KF.1.5.1 Letter from P.Cove to M.Petter re. King FamilyKF.1.5.2 Copy of William King`s Master Mariner Cert. 1857KF.1.5.3 Copy of William King`s (son of above) Master Mariner

Cert. 1865 KF.1.5.4 Copy of probate cert. re Sarah King`s 1st Will 1862KF.1.5.5 Copy of William King`s 1st Will 1883/proving of itKF.1.5.6 King Family Tree by Patricia CoveKF.1.5.7 Visitors to Mr. & Mrs. John King from newspaper cutting re. longevity in KingstonKF.1.6.0 EDGECOMBE / LUCAS Kingston Families SEE ALSO REMINISCES K.REM.3.1 & K.REM.20KF.1.6.1 Letter to Julia Lucas 3rd March 1991KF.1.6.2-3 Letter to Julia Lucas 17th March 1991KF.1.6.4 Letter to Julia Lucas 27th March 1991KF.1.6.5-6 Notes re. Edgecombe FamilyKF.1.6.7 Julia Lucas / Edgecombe Family Tree KF.1.6.8-10 Notes from Julia LucasKF.1.6.11 Letter from Julia Lucas 4th April 1991KF.1.7.0 FROUDE Kingston Families Mostly rough notes NOT Chronologically sorted !KF.1.7.1 Notes re. Little Grey House in Modbury connected

Thomas Froude 1687KF.1.7.2 Benjamin Froude of Modbury 1805 ALSO FREEMAN / WISE / JULIAN FAMILIESKF.1.7.3 Baptisms 1732 -KF.1.7.4 Part of Family Tree 1635 - 1750KF.1.7.5 Part of Family Tree 1724 - 1759KF.1.7.6 Baptisms 1698 - 1747KF.1.7.7 Baptisms 1672 - 1695

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KF.1.7.8 Baptisms 1635 - 1672KF.1.7.9 Baptisms 1753 - 1796KF.1.7.10 Marriages 1632 - 1729KF.1.7.11 Burials 1635 - 1697KF.1.7.12 Burials 1699 - 1729 (1808)KF.1.7.13 Baptisms - various dates 2 YELLOW CARDSKF.1.7.14-15 Outline Family TreeKF.1.7.16 Prelim HistoryKF.1.7.17 Another Part Outline Family TreeKF.1.7.18 Marriages 1767 - 1835KF.1.7.19 Ringmore Froude`s Baptisms 1719 - 1731KF.1.7.20 Notes re. Family

KF.1.7.21 Outline Family Tree (3 Sheets) & ref. to 1770 Will of Robert Froude of Buckland-tout-Saints and earlier Wills (2 sheets)

KF.1.7.22 Letter with reference to the ROGERS family Letter from Mrs. Scott (nee Rogers)KF.2.1 Frontispiece to File by Hester CattleyKF.2.2 Names on TreesKF.2.3.1 TRIGG IKF.2.3.2 TRIGG IIKF.2.3.3 TRIGG IIIKF.2.4.1 LUGGER IKF.2.4.2 LUGGER IIKF.2.4.3 LUGGER IIIKF.2.5.1 TERRY IKF.2.5.2 TERRY IIKF.2.5.2A Letter from Searle G. TerryKF.2.5.3 TERRY IIIKF.2.6.1 FREEMAN IKF.2.6.2 FREEMAN IIKF.2.7.1 EDWARDS, DAW, FROUDEKF.2.8.1 FOXKF.2.9.1 TROUPEKF.2.10.1 List of individual Families whose names appear in

photocopies from Parish Registers 1 - 40KF.2.11 Histories of Kingston Families 1690 - 1980 Compiled by

Hester Cattley from Kingston Registers of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials. Kingston Census of 1851 - 1871. Ringmore Registers 1719 - 1814 Wallace Freeman`s Family Bible - Word of mouth

KF.2.12 Index`s Names of Village Residents - 1980

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KF.2.13 Notes on Èdgecombe` Family KF.2.14 Notes on `King` Family - Home FarmKF.2.15 Notes on `Crocker` FamilyKF.2.16 List of Families listed in Kingston and Surrounding area

- compiled by Janet Farrage 2005KF.2.17 Extract from Newspaper regarding Mr. W. H. Triggs

death in Texas KF.2.18 Short note regarding Kingston`s peopleKF.2.19 Last Will & Testament of Samuel Hackworthy,

administration granted to Mary Anne Tewksbury + e-mail from Cilla Dyson.

KF.2.20 History of Kingston Families 1690 - 1980 Compiled by Hester CattleyKF.2.21 History of the WILTON Family Compiled by Tom WiltonKF.2.22 History of JOHN MASTERS, born in Marlborough 1791

died in Kingston 1835 Compiled by Margaret Jarvis

FARMS FM.1 Scobbisombe Farm Archaeological & Historic Landscape SurveyFM.1A Letter to Bob Beard regarding Scobbiscombe From Mr. Allen Isle of ManFM.2 Oakenbury FarmFM.3 Leigh Farm, Leigh Barton, Churchstow Booklet, photos and Ordanance Survey MapFM.4 Torr Farm - Old Documents/Agreements on

Tenancies. Supplied by LUSCOMBE Ken Prowse IN CHEST

FM.5 Torr Down Farm - Old Documents/Agreements on Tenancies. Supplied by BY LUSCOMBE Ken Prowse

IN CHEST

FM.6 Clyng Mill Farm - Old Documents/Agreements on Tenancies. Supplied by LUSCOMBE Ken Prowse

IN CHEST

FIELD WALK - NAPOLEONIC SIGNAL STATION. SCOBBISOMBE FARM 02.10.05.

Introduction - Kingston and the Napoleonic Wars. Guide

FW.1 Register of Birth - Mathias Johnson - Sailor. Son born at Signal StationFW. 2A-D Optical TelegraphsFW.3A-B Hill Top TelegraphslFW.4 Map showing Kingston Signal HouseFW.5 Map showing outlying areasFW.6 Arial survey map - 1946FW.7A-B Arial survey mapsFW.8A Exploded map of Signal HouseFW.8B Arial mapFW.9 Recommended Signals Book `Military Signals from the

South Coast`FW.10 Archaeological Site MapFW.11 Letter (18.06.03) to Wilf Walters re: Signal Station FW.12 Letter (20.08.03) to Wilf Walters re: Signal Station

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FW.13 Plans of Signal House on South GroundFW.14 Letter (26.09.03) to Wilf Walters re: Signal StationFW.15 Poor Law Accounts with ref. to Mathias JohnsonFW.16 Ref. to Mathias Johnson as Ship Keeper in 1871

FIRE STATION Yellow Folder with M. Freeman who also has most records.

Refer to Publications in this listing - Kingston Fire Station 1949 - 2007

FS.1 Bundle of letters re. building extensionFS.2 Bus shelter plansFS.3 Photograph

FLETE ESTATE FLETE.1 Sale Catalogue 1863 IN CHESTFLETE.1.1 Title Page IN CHESTFLETE.1.2-3 Description Interior including Offices IN CHESTFLETE.1.4 Description of Gardens, Grounds etc. incl.gross rental IN CHESTFLETE.1.5 Acreages/rentals/of lands incl. those in Yealmpton,

Ermington and ModburyIN CHEST

FLETE.1.6 Cont. of Modbury & lands in Holbeton (part) Part Ramsland Farm

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.7 Ramsland (Cont.) Addistone, Haswell, Way & Butland Farm

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.8 Addistone, lands of all four. Hollowcombe Farm part IN CHESTFLETE.1.9 Hollowcombe Cont. Stiode Farm (part) IN CHESTFLETE.1.10 Stiods Farm Cont. Lower Stiode & The Fawn Farm

(part) IN CHEST

FLETE.1.11 Fawn Farm Cont. incl. South Ley Farm, Great Orcheton Farm (part)

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.12 Great Orcheton Farm Cont. & Orcheton Mill IN CHESTFLETE.1.13 Little Orcheton Farm & the Hole & Flete Farms part IN CHESTFLETE.1.14 The Hole & Flete Farms Cont. & part Ford Farm IN CHESTFLETE.1.15 Ford Farm Cont. & Brownswell Farm (part) IN CHESTFLETE.1.16 Brownswell Farm Cont. The "George" Public House

Holbeton (part)IN CHEST

FLETE.1.17 The George Public House Cont. "Small substantial Dwelling House in Village of Holbeton" & a "Small Farm Homestead in the Village of Holbeton" (part)

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.18 Small Homestead cont., a Double Cottage & a small holding.

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.19 Small agricultural holdings in Parishes of Holbeton & Ermington

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.20 Various cottages, tenements, barns in Ermington & Holbeton incl. "New Inn"

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.21 More cottages etc. incl. Blacksmith`s shop in Holbeton & cottages etc. at Ford

IN CHEST

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FLETE.1.22 Cottages etc. in Manor of Holbeton & in Manor of Fleet Damerell

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.23 Land & Cottages in Holbeton & Ermington - Holbeton Wood. Commuted tithes in Holbeton & Ermington

IN CHEST

FLETE.1.24 Chief rents in all Manors IN CHESTFLETE.1.25 Manorial Rights & Privileges & Annual Charges IN CHESTFLETE.1.26 Torr Wood Teahouse, part of Flete Estate IN CHESTFLETE.1.27 History of Fleet House and Fleet Estate IN CHESTFLETE.1.28 History of the Splatt Family who bought Fleete in 1864 IN CHESTFLETE.1.29 Bulteel household at Pamflete Manor Census shows a large amount of staff

FOOTBALL CLUB FC.l Photo and names ?FC.2 Various notes and photosFC.3 Various photosFC.4 Kingston Rovers P & D.L. South Hams Winners Div. II - Vivian Cup, Youth Cup - 1950FC.5 Match Programme Kingston v Goring Rangers FC 21.05.95

KINGSTON HISTORY SOCIETYQUIZ 20.10.05 Q.?`s Quiz questions

Q.1-16 Quiz questionsQ.A`s Quiz answersQ.Objects Objects quiz answers 1-16

QUIZ Christmas 2006 Q.?`s Quiz questionsQ.1-18 Quiz questionsQ.A`s Quiz answers

QUIZ October 2007 1 -20 Identifying photographs complete with answers + photographs of local villagesQUIZ Christmas 2011 1-20 Identifying photographs complete with answers photographs in Kingston

KHS.1 Letter 1968 re. deposit of 4 Volumes of Surveyors of overseers accounts 1689 -1712; 1786 - 1837 & 8 Volumes of Surveyors of the Highways accounts 1841 - 1850 in Devon Record Office

KHS.2 History of Kingston via Gabberwell Cottages by Heather Freeman 1992

KHS.3 1992 Structure Plan - KingstonKHS.4 Notes re. 1977 History Society ExhibitionKHS.5 Obituary of Eric Cattley 1995KHS.6 List of Contents of Parish Tin BoxKHS.7 Obituary of H.M.PetterKHS.8 Formation of Kingston History Society

HISTORY SOCIETY CHRISTMAS SOCIAL - 2010

KHS.9 Song Sheet of `Songs of the War` plus photos. of our guests and Musicians for the evening

VISIT TO THE CITADEL KHS.10 Photographs from Visit - 2007 ?.

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VISIT TO SHILSTONE 2010 KHS.11 Photos. of visit & Leaflet on a brief History of Shilstone CREAM TEA 2010 KHS.12 Photos. of H.S. Members at Margaret & John Cocks EXHIBITION IN 2007 KHS.13 Photo of History Society Committee

KHS.14 Past Treasurers Reports & Heritage information IN FILING CABINET IN READING ROOMKHS.15 Basket + White Envelope of Miss Petters Notes IN FILING CABINET IN READING ROOMKHS.16 Minutes/Correspondence From the beginning of KHS

1977-1994, 2004-2009 IN FILING CABINET IN READING ROOMVISIT TO UGBROOKE HOUSE KHS.17 Visit to Ugbrooke House & Gardens 2014 Booklet enclosedHOUSE SURVEY HS.MISC Notes of Survey includes 35mm photos of houses + 4 CD`s

HS.1 CHURCH -Vicarage Farm to Church Park HS.3 ROBINS FARM - Chapel Row to Robins Close

includes resume of Colin Laurence in Kingston 1940`s Includes letters to Mr. Hone + transcripts of letters

HS.4 LANGS FARM - Trebles Cottage to Morgans Row includes letter etc. from Major Bickford who stayed at Trebles Cottage in 1982

HS.5 WALKSPOOL - Walkspool to the Bungalow includes letter from Dennis Collinson regarding Com. Coe and his wife Kathleen living at Walkspool

HS.6 HOME FARM - Home Farm to SpringfieldHS.7 HEADTOWN - Ridgeway to Cherry Tree CloseHS.7/12 2 pages of photos showing sequence of thatching at

FARRIERS COTTAGE in 2012. Included is a photo of childs bonnet and information regarding it.

childs bonnet found in the old thatching to ward off evil spirits according to the Curator of Totnes Fashion & Textiles Museum. ACTUAL BONNET AND A COPY OF INFORMATION IS IN FILING CABINET IN READING ROOM

HS.8 TORR - Great Torr to Pipers CrossHS.9 LONG GEORGE - Long George to JarfinHS.10 OUTLYING - Langston to Torr DownHS.11 WONWELL BEACH including info. regarding Torr Wood TeahouseHS.12 WONWELL COURT AND SCOBBISCOMBEHS.13 OKENBURYHS.14 OUTLYINGHS.15 FLETETORR TORR DOWN CLYNG MILL

OLD DOCUMENTS/AGREEMENTS ON TENANCIES OLD DOCUMENTS/AGREEMENTS ON TENANCIES OLD DOCUMENTS/AGREEMENTS ON TENANCIES

IN CHEST - LISTED UNDER FARMS FM.4 IN CHEST - LISTED UNDER FARMS FM.5 IN CHEST - LISTED UNDER FARMS FM.6

MAPS (KINGSTON) KM.1 David & Charles facsimile of S. Devon & Cornwall 1809 Map revised to 1860`s

IN CHEST

KM.2 Copy of S. part of Robert Morden`s Map of Devonshire 1695

IN CHEST

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KM.3.1-4 incl. Copies of part Benjamin Donn`s Map 1765 showing Kingston

IN CHEST

KM.4.1-6 incl. Portions of O.S. Devonshire Sheet CXXX1.7 Second Edition

IN CHEST

KM.5.1-5 2" Drg. No. 20 L.8013 Surveyors drg. for 1st O.S. Map Date of Survey 1803 -1804

IN CHEST

KM.6.1 1809 O.S. Map - photocopy part IN CHESTKM.7.1 Part of Map of 1827 from Survey made 1805 & 1806 by

C & J.GreenwoodIN CHEST

KM.8.1-2 20th Cent. O.S. Map showing boundary stones IN CHESTKM.9.1 20th Century O.S. Map showing parish boundary IN CHESTKM.10.1 Parish Boundary until 1885 IN CHESTKM.10.2 Parish Boundary 1885 1986 IN CHESTKM.10.3 Parish Boundary from 1986 IN CHESTKM.11 Medieval Kingston Map c. 1200-1600 IN CHEST (2 COPIES)

MEMORIALS MEM.1 Memorial Service RACHEL CASE - March 2008 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.2 Memorial Service BILL MITCHELL - May 2008 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.3 Memorial Service HELEN MARY PETTER - 2005 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.4 Memorial Service PETER JOINER - 2006 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.5 Memorial Service MORIN NESS - 2003 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.6 Memorial Service MARGARET HESTER SUMMERS

CATTLEY - 2009IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARD

MEM.7 Memorial Service ROBERT `BOB` LODER - March 2007

IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARD

MEM.8 Memorial Service JEAN EVELYN KIRTLEY - June 2011 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.9 Memorial Service ARTHUR `RALPH` ATKINSON -

November 2012 together with a copy of a Tribute to Ralph from Ian Atkinson, Ralph`s Son.


MEM.10 Memorial Service MARGARET `GRET` ATKINSON - May 2013 together with a Tribute to Gret from Ian Atkinson (Son)


MEM.11 Memorial Service DORIS EMILY TROUP - July 2013 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.12 Memorial Service MARY WILLIAMS January 2014 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.13 Memorial Service BRIGIT MARY MEARS - Oct.2014 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.14 Memorial Service BETTY HELPS - March 2015 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.15 Memorial Service JOYCE CHRISTINE MASTERS -

July 2015IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARD

MEM.16 Memorial Service DENIS COMPTON - August 2015 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.17 Memorial Service SALLY GRACE - September 2015 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.18 Memorial Service NIGEL JOHN MOORE - March 2016 IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARDMEM.19 Memorial Service BARBARA MITCHELL with tribute IN BLUE PLASTIC FOLDER IN CUPBOARD

MILITARY K.MIL.1 Photo of Kingston War MemorialK.MIL.2 P/copy of Home Guard Cert. of Thanks 1940 - 1944

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K.MIL.3 Photocopy of photo of Home GuardK.MIL.4 Memories of Home Guard written 1979

K.MIL.5 Memories-5th Buffs Reg.stationed at Wonwell 1940-45 K.MIL.6 Photo of `Devonshire Boys` Courage 1690`K.MIL.7 Typed notes from `Training of B. Army 1715 - 1795K.MIL.8 Various notes of Militia by Mary PetterK.MIL.9 Notes by M. Petter re. Jacobite Rebellions

K.MIL.10 Notes re. Devon Militia etc.K.MIL.11.1 Notes re. Devon Militia etc.K.MIL.11.2 Kingston Defended - H. M. Petter 1985K.MIL.12 Photographs of the Buffs billeted in Kingston 1941 With Mrs. May

MISCELLANEOUS MISC.1 West Country Bygones 104p Souvenir IN CHEST (Weston Evening Herald 15.11.82)MISC.2 Devon Scrapbook 8 issues (W. Morning News 1982) IN CHESTMISC.3.1-21 Census Returns for Kingston 1871 IN CHESTMISC.4.1-28 Census Returns for 1851 IN CHESTMISC.4.1.29 Description of Enumeration District IN CHESTMISC.5 Measurement of roads belonging to Aveton Gifford

June 1837IN CHEST

MISC.6.1-2 Coal Accounts 1961 IN CHESTMISC.7 Survey of Manor of Kingston 1787 IN CHESTMISC.8.1 Devon Muster Cert. for 1715 photocopy IN CHESTMISC.8.2 Hundred of Ermington 1596 Muster Roll for Kingston IN CHESTMISC.8.3 Devon Muster Roll for 1569 ed. A. J. Howard & L.

Stone 1977 excerptIN CHEST

MISC.9.1-12 W.1. Field Names IN CHESTMISC.9A Mary Petter`s Sketch Book & sketches from photos IN CHESTMISC.9A.1 Sketch Book IN CHESTMISC.9A.2 View of Main Street + photocopy IN CHESTMISC.9A.3 Sorting potatoes IN CHESTMISC.9A.4 Farriers IN CHESTMISC.9A.5 Children in front of Church IN CHESTMISC.9A.6 Lobster Pots - Jack King`s sheds IN CHESTMISC.10.1-4 Questionaire re. Parish of Kingston - undated but

answered by Rev. Dr. Cholinch - Rector of Ermington & Kingston. Neg. copy as above 4 pages

IN CHEST

MISC.11.1 Description of Kingston, Wonwell,` Rinmore`, Okenbury, Arme River, Armouth - undated

IN CHEST

MISC.11.2 Description of various owners of Kingston, Wonwell, `Ridmore` and Bigbury - undated - negative

IN CHEST

MISC.12.1 Agreement to open a Telegraph Office in Kingston Post Office 1904

IN CHEST

MISC.12.2 Agreement to open Money Order & Savings Bank Business in 1907 in Kingston Post Office

IN CHEST

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MISC.13 Early Dates IN CHESTMISC.13.1 Doomsday & later references to Okenbury IN CHESTMISC.13.2 Early History of Kingston IN CHESTMISC.13.3 Kingston Charter History IN CHESTMISC.13.4 Kingston defended information IN CHESTMISC.14 Charterlands Poem by D.G. Drowley IN CHESTMISC.15 Resume of Kingston from Devon Record Office Book IN CHESTMISC.16 History & Occupants of Chapel Row IN CHESTMISC.17 Reading Room Ruth Curtis Secretary for 33 years Article in Gazette March 1992 IN CHESTMISC.18 A School Project of Kingston`s History by Robert Lee

aged 8/9 - 1991 approx. Kingston resident Janet Gilbreath`s nephew BLACK BOOK IN CUPBOARD

MISC.19 Copies of photos. and newspaper cuttings re. Kingston villagers - donated by Doreen Edwards

IN CHEST

MISC.20 'The Recorder' - Kingsbridge History Society FINAL COPY - IN CHESTMISC.21 Walking in Kingston Leaflets - 2009 Three leaflets covering six different walks. IN

CHESTMISC.22 Letters from Georgina Mann (nee Mayo) to Jennie

Stanley with memories of her stay with Mr. & Mrs. Willcocks at Wonwell Court during the 2nd World War

Letters dated Jan. 2009 - Copies of her postcards are in Section KP - 'Kingston Photographs - General' IN CHEST

MISC.23 Kingston Parish Council Accounts - 1977 IN CHESTMISC.24 Kingston Reading Room Accounts - 1975,1982-83 IN CHESTMISC.25 Kingston Youth Club Treasurers Report 1975 IN CHESTMISC.26 Weekly Tallies - Erme 1958/59 Weekly

Tallies - Plym Erme 1960/61 Weekly Tallies - Plym Erme 1961/62 Weekly Tallies - Plym Erme Forrest 1959/60

IN ENVELOPE IN CHEST

MISC.27 Note found in bottle built into the wall of Kingston Village Shop

Shop rebuilt in April 1875. Note written by Ebenezer Pearce - 19 years old in the 4th year of his apprenticeship IN CHEST

MISC.28 Kingston Youth Club` Minute Books` 1981-1989 and 1989 - 2002

IN CHEST

MISC.28A Kingston Playing Field Documents that were given to Kingston Youth Club in 1994

IN CHEST

MISC.29 Àctive Kingston` Documents IN ENVELOPE IN CHESTMISC.30 Methodist Church Minute Book - Kingston IN ENVELOPE IN CHESTMISC.31 Kingston Rate Books - C1845, 1849-50 IN CHESTMISC.32 Past Treasurers Reports & Heritage information NOW LISTED IN Kingston History Society as KHS.14MISC.33 Basket of Miss Petters Notes NOW LISTED IN Kingston History Society as KHS.15

MISC.34Inter-Parish Quiz Ken West Plate Final Programme 15th May 2012 - Kingston Won IN CHEST - see also Photograghs General KP3/102

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MISC.35 Document about DARTMOOR written by Sue Davan 12th October 2001 IN CHESTMISC. NOTES BY H. M. PETTER MN.1-8 Photocopy of `The 100 of Ermington in Early times` -

O. J. ReichelMN.9 Register of (Bishop) Edmund StaffordMN.10 Polewhele - History of Devonshire 1793 1806MN.11 Devon ??? Sub. Rolls p/copy of Kynggeston ParishMN.12 Extract from Feet of Fines 1272 - 1369MN.13 Kingston c.1750 by Jeremiah MillesMN.14 Chronology of History of Kingston with refs.MN.15 Mortality Figures for Kingston 1630 - 1729MN.16 Notes on Rate Book 1849MN.17 Notes on Houses on 25" map & on Tithe Map or no. on

25" mapMN.18 Notes from Feudal Aids 1284 - 1431MN.19 List of documents seen 6.6.81 at E.D.R.O.MN.20 Occupations from Whites Directory 1850MN.21 Notes re. leases in 18th Century, seen in D.R.O. MN.22 Notes from W.R.O. mainly re. WillsMN.23 Notes on Doomesday from V.C.H.MN.24 Index to Kingsbridge Gazelle ref. to Kingston 1857 - 1899MN.25 Local Government order 1885 re. organisation of

boundariesMN.26 Various notesMN.27 Various notesMN.28 Notes re. documents seen on TithesMN.29 Various notesMN.30 Dissolution Values Exeter Religious HousesMN.31 Notes from Cal. Charter Rolls - Edward II --------MN.32 Letters re. Hatch Arundel near Av. GiffordMN.33 Extracts from Cal. Of Close Rolls 1431 ------MN.34 Notes made on contents of (?) Milles Parochial

Collections Hi - Pa & Milles Devonshire MSS ? Devon Record Office

MN.35 Lady Spencer-Churchil College of Education List of Occupational and Social Groupings

MN.36 Notes on BeachesMN.37 Related expenses to the Constabulary etc.MN.38 List of Fathers Occupations for Children Baptised

between 1814 - 1865MN.39 Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Miss. Helen

Mary Petter January 2006MN.40 Notes on History of Kingston

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MODBURY MOD.1.1-19 H.M. Petter`s transcript of Memories of a Modbury Man - Rev. C. E. Green

MOD.2.1-11 Ditto & short pamphlets on Harvest Home, Bells, The Fair and Thomas Savery

MOD.3.1-10 Letters & info. Re. Modbury Society to H. M. PetterMOD.4 Looking Back 1978 - 1997 Staff at Modbury SchoolMOD.5 Oldaport Notes original notes owned by Eileen Freeman

MOD.6 Memories of the Second World War by Members of the Modbury Local History Society

Edited by W. Scarratt 2009

NEWS KN.1 Gazette 27.9.74 - reports of 100 years before OLD NEWSPAPERSKN.2 Extracts from 1889KN.3 S. D. Journal 1970KN.4 Searle Terry re. "Armouth" 1951KN.5 General re. Kingston 1977KN.6 Indexes to K.B. Gazette & References to KingstonKN.7 Copy of Western Evening Herals 22.4.1895KN.8 100 years Souvenir Special 1895 - 1995 Death of

Victoria 1901KN.9 Evening Herald `95 re. Cross Hands DanceKN.10 Western Morning News `98 Fears of Cliff collapseKN.11 Terry Searle`s Scrap Book 36 PAGES IN CHESTKN.12 1956 Anecdote re. Cat.KN.13 1951 BBC recording in KingstonKN.14 1946 Village Wedding (Wilcocks/Freeman)KN.15 1972 Tree plantingKN.16 1972 Article about Silver TokensKN.17 1980 Reviews of `Kingston, A.S.H.Village KN.18 1977 Tracking Cross Hands DanceKN.19 1977 re. Exhibition which started K.H.S. &

K.S.H.Village bookKN.20 1978 Article about SnowdriftsKN.21 Exhibition re. life in 1900`sKN.22 Cuttings re. murder on cliffs 1981KN.23 1992 Ann Headon & Neil Williams taking over Dolphin

KN.24 Extract frpm Gazette & Chronicle 1992 re.Ruth Curtis stepping down as Secretary of Reading Room

KN.25 Article written by Chris Freeman re. `Too Late to save our Villages` - 1986

KN.25.1 Letter asking for Hair Oil to be sent to Kington 1863 from T. Terry - Britannia Inn

KN.25.2 Pictures of Patchwork Quilt made for Bell Fund

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KN.25.3 Village Appraisal 2001KN.25.4 Photocopy of Bigbury Dialect Booklet 1969KN.25.5 Letter from H.M. Petter to Editor re. A South Hams

VillageKN.25.6 Letter to H.M. Petter re. Prof. Hoskin`s & 5 Stones

Cross etc.KN.25.7 1993 Description of Kingston`s FarmsKN.25.8 One copy of Original `Kingston Guide`KN.25.9 Re. Eclipse First Day CoverKN.25.10 Re. Chris Denham 2005KN.26 Newspaper article of Kingston Fair 2005 and photo of

Royal Family + newspaper cutting on the Fair"HMS KINGSTON" MAKING WAVES

KN.27 Gazette 1991 `Good Life of the South Hams` History Gazetteer directory of Devon William White 1878-79

KN.28 Calor Gas Devon Village of the Year 2008 Calor Gas Village of the Year 2009, Weston Region Calor Gas Village of the Year - 'Best in the West'

Gazette Aug. 2008, Western Morning News Sept. 2008 Gazette May 2009 Gazette July, 2009

KN.29 Preserving the Folk Music of the West. Charlie Edwards recorded a Folk song in the DolphinKN.30 Events and news in Kingston - 1954 - 1959 Newspaper cuttings from Gazette (copies) Pages 1-17KN.31 Renovation of 'The Old Chapel' Kingston Newspaper cutting from the Telegraph 2009KN.32 Kingston Fire Station`s Open Day, celebrating the

60th Anniversary. 1949 - 2009Newspaper cuttings September 2009 + POSTER

KN.33 Kingston Cross-hands Dance - 'Tracking it down' Newspaper article December 1977KN.34 Various newspaper cuttings on Kingston news

KN.35 Article on Margaret Lorenz who has been connected with Cookworthy Museum for 36 years

Newspaper article November 2007

KN.36 Gret & Ralph Atkinson of Kingston celebrate their 60th and their 65th Wedding Anniversary

Newspaper articles November 2005 and 2010

KN.37 Grand Opening of Kingston Play Park Newspaper article 29th October 2010KN.38 Newspaper cutting by Helen Brown re Fair 2010KN.39 Newspaper cutting, gun accident to Don Lugger 1954KN.40 Newspaper cutting, Major Basil Curtis life in his book

+ announcement of his death - 20032002

KN.41 Coffee Morning at Gret Atkinson`s House 2003, 2004 in support of Macmillan Cancer ReliefKN.42 Gold coin found in wall of Robins Cottage,Kingston found in 1954 reported in newspaper 2004KN.43 Newspaper cuttings Produce Show 2003 - 2005 +

Entries & Prizes Booklet for 2003

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KN.44 Newspaper cutting - Play Area Campaign 2004 + Doug Swain has his hair cut to raise money for Skate-boarding equipment

Skateboard Park

KN.45 Newspaper article man rescued from River - Bob MuskKN.46 Newspaper article `Delving into the Past` 2005 Kingston Village History brought to life in an updated

Publication by KLHS KN.47 Newspaper articles - Chris Denham of Kingston

travelling to West Africa in an old converted Ice Cream Van for charity

2005

KN.48 Newspaper article - Sally Denham of Kingston and her work for Oxfam

KN.49 Newspaper article - George Grace of Kingston in County Swimming Championships - 2005

KN.50 South Hams Carers give cheque to Devon Air Ambulance Newspaper cutting 2006

KN.51 `The Old Boots` Walking Team success for charity Newspaper cutting 2006KN.52 2 Kingston Scouts chosen to celebrate 100 years of

the Scout Movement Newspaper cutting showing Katy Watkins, Stephanie Swain of Kingston & Ethan Parsons 2006

KN.53 Kingston`s Chris Denham article on 3 Grumpy Old Men in a Boat Herald article 2007

KN.54 Kingston`s Richard Walters raising turkeys from 12 years old Newspaper article 2007

KN.55 Kingston`s George Grace swimming accomplishment Newspaper articles 2007KN.56 Article re. `Roger Lowe Campaign` in memory of

Roger Lowe who died in 2006 Newspaper article 2007KN.57 Farmer John Tucker - valentine gesture for his wife Newspaper article Feb. 14 2003KN.58 Article on Slapton Sands from `The Wartime News` Dated May 1999KN.59 Newspaper cuttings of Kingston Short Mat Bowls

Club winning the Knockout Cup Trophy - 2011 See KP3/43A in Black Plastic Folder in CupboardKN.60 Newspaper article on Kingston `Royal Wedding Day` Gazette 06.05.11KN.61 Gret Atkinson receives a plaque from David Carter

for her 20 years service to the `Morning Market` Gazette 29.04.11KN.62 Village Weekend - 05.05.11 to Brittany, France Gazette 13.05.11KN.63 Gazette article-Kingston Villager Penny McFarlane &

Jenny Harvey who have co-written an educational book Book Title is - Dreamatherapy and Family Therapy in Education.

KN.64 Gazette article re. WW2 Memories of Viv Freeman`s Father Wallace Sydney Freeman Written byViv Freeman

KN.65 Gazette article re. Memories, during & after the WW2 Written by Jennie StanleyKN.66 Wartime Evacuation of the Villages around Slapton Gazette article.KN.67 Gazette article re. Kingsbridge Cookworthy Museum Celebrates its 40th Anniversary

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KN.68 Gazette article re. Hallsands great disaster in 1917KN.69 Gazette article re. Sailors from Britannia Royal Naval College,

Dartmouth escorting the Royal Barge during the Diamond Jubilee river Pageant

Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Brown, from Kingston, was in one of the Pickett Boats surrounding the Royal Barge

KN.70 Gazette article re. Margaret (Gret) Atkinson of Kingston and her Son Mike - memories of the 1969 Paraplegic Games at Stoke Mandeville

KN.71 Gazette article on Van Jones - Local Artist Delving into the Past - Gazette 02.08.2013KN.72 Newspaper articles/documents re. First Day Cover of

Total Eclipse 11th August 1999KN.73 Ken Matthews honoured with Bomber Command Clasp Ken is ex Kingston now living in ModburyKN.74 Article on raising money for Hope Cove Lifeboat Gazette 29.01.16KN.75 Press cuttings Kingston local interest 2010-2015

NEWS LETTERS - KINGSTON 1977 - 1987 IN CHEST missing nos. 2,20,21,54 1988 - 1997 COMPLETE IN CHEST 1998 - 2004 COMPLETE IN CHESTApril 2004 - December 2007 ON DISC. See CD.3 on CD ListingJanuary - December 2008 ON DISC. See CD.9 on CD ListingJanuary - December 2009 ON DISC. See CD.11 on CD ListingJanuary - December 2010 ON DISC. See CD.12 on CD ListingJanuary - December 2011 ON DISC. See CD.18 on CD ListingJanuary - December 2012 ON DISC. See CD.19 on CD Listing

January - December 2013 ON DISC. See CD.20 on CD Listing

January - December 2014 ON DISC. See CD.21 on CD Listing

January - December 2015 ON DISC. See CD.22 on CD ListingORAL HISTORY OH.1 Notes from Devon about making Oral History Records

PHOTOGRAPHS KINGSTON FAMILIES (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

ABBREVIATIONS : Register of Marriages - RoM School Attendance Register - SAR

BALE Mary (nee Knapman) KP3/0 Parents William Francis Knapman & Doris Truscott. (RoM 1.27 no 15)

Grandparents Truscotts (school master & mistress)

BARKSHIRE KP3/0A

BAZELEY Miss KP3/1 Lived at Homecroft

KP3/28

COX, George KP3/1A 1975 Clyng Mill

CROCKER KP3/2 Photo taken on wedding day 1888. SEE ALSO FAMILY FILE - KF2.3.1 Charles (father) RoM 1.22 (no 92)

At ScobbiscombeBURN George

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& Sarah Jane (mother - nee Triggs)

CROCKER KP3/2 Bill photos as baby, & in 1919, 1932, 1987 SEE ALSO FAMILY FILE - KF2.3William Harry (Bill) born 1902 (son of Charles)

SAR 128 (admitted 1905 left 1915)

CROCKER KP3/2 [Bill’s 1st wife Mabel Edgecombe m.1930William with Evelyn (Bill’s 2nd

wife)RoM 1.30 (no 49)]

Evelyn Crocker was last teacher at Kingston school

& HARTLAND,J (Bill’s sister) SEE ALSO FAMILILY FILE - KF2 3CROCKER KP3/2 Group photoCharles & Sarah Jane (parents)Dave (Charles’s brother)

William (Bill, son),

Marjorie (Bill’s sister born 1903) Marjorie SAR 147 (admitted 1906 left 1916)Susan Ann (Bill‘s sister born 1905),

Susan SAR (admitted 1909 left 1919)

Walter & William ??

Baby Alec (grandson) SAR 358 (admitted 1923) Another son Richard John born 1896 SAR 39 (admitted 1899) died 1907

EDGECOMBE, Frederick KP3/3 RoM 1.25 (no 128) Fred ran shop 1880 -1910. Churchwarden & clerk parish

& first wife (Annie Triggs) & Mabel (child) born 02.03.1908

KP3/14 RoM 1.30 (no 49) Mabel became 1st Mrs William Crocker (see KP3/2)

EDGECOMBE, Mabel KP3/3(born 1908)

EDGECOMBE, Tom (Fred`s Brother) & Emma (Wife)

KP3/4 Outside East View /Thurloes Witnesses to Ada Mary Edgecombe’s wedding RoM 1.27 (no 19)

EDGECOMBE, Mrs. KP3/4A Mrs. Edgecombe with daughter Julie & step=daughters Mabel and Elsie

EDWARDS, Polly KP3/5 1933/4 photo outside 5 Chapel Row& her sister Susan Masters& Alf Edwards’s wife Rose & baby Sidney (born 1934)

Sidney SAR 530 (admitted 1939 left 1945 to go to Modbury)

EDWARDS, Tom At Park View (with dart board)

1930 Photo on her wedding day with father & sister Blanche

SAR 214 (admitted 1911 left 1912 to go into service)

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(Pollys husband)

EDWARDS, Tom KP3/ 5 RoM 1.25 (122) SEE ALSO FAMILY FILE - KF.2.11 With brothers Lionel & Charlie (Polly’s son)& Emily Olive (wife - nee Leat)& children…Alf (born 1911).. Alf SAR 249 (1914 - 1925) Frank & Doris still in KingstonFrank (born 1923).. Frank SAR 403 (1927 -1929)Doris (born 1924) Doris SAR 419 (1929 -?)EDWARDS, Tom KP3/27 At Clyng Mill

KP3/28 At Scobbiscombe

FOX, Alfred SEE ALSO FAMILY FILE - KF2. 9& Carrie (wife) KP3/6

FOX, George (born 1852) KP3/7 George married Mary Elizabeth Hackworthy. 1 photo outside Fortescue(father of Alfred) 2 outside Bay Cottage& son Robert Robert married Clara Jarvis (1931) See also Family File KF2.8.1

FREEMAN’s 1FREEMAN, (LIGHT FREEMAN) KP3/8 Great grandfather Viv Freeman See also Family File KF2.3 and KF2.6.1Benjamin& daughter Margaret Margaret married John Terry 7.10.1918 RoM 1.27 (18)

FREEMAN, Fred KP3/8 In Boer war uniform. Married Jessie Freeman(son of Benjamin) See also Family File KF2.3, KF2.9, KF2.6.1FREEMAN’s 2

FREEMAN, John KP3/9 John, Sidney & Henry (Harry) all brothers unmarried See also Family File KF2.6.1

FREEMAN, Sidney KP3/9 Group photo of sailors. Sidney drowned at sea - unmarried

FREEMAN, Henry (Harry) KP3/9 Married Emma Tewkesbury 11.4 1898 RoM 1.24 (112)

FREEMAN, Melina KP3/9 Melina married Leslie TroupHenry (Harry)’s daughter RoM 1.28 (31)Tewkesbury, Mr. & Mrs. KP3/9 Harry Freeman’s parents in lawFREEMAN, Harry KP3/9A Mrs. & Mrs. Harry Freeman kept The Dolphin Inn in the 1920`s

FREEMAN’s 3

FREEMAN KP3/ 10 Brothers & Sisters?Jim, Bill, Charlotte, AnnieFREEMAN, Sam KP3/11 Outside Thurloes

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FREEMAN’s 4

FREEMAN, Bessie KP3/12 Ringmore

FREEMAN’s 5FREEMAN, Olive (Mother) KP3/13 See also Family File KF2.8.1Joyce (daughter)Elizabeth (grandmother nee Fox)

E-Van JONES KP3/13A Local Artist - possibly outside `Langsòr `Vicarage Farm`

On his way to `Paint`

HEHIR Joseph Henry & wife Emily Gladys (nee Edgecombe)

KP3/14 Married 27.9. 1902 RoM 1.24 (119)

also enclosed is an article dated 07.03.1931 of Joseph`s retirement from Peterhead Coast Service. Also the Obituary of Joseph Henry Hehir taken from the Buchan Observer on the 26.01.1932 + letter from Lorraine Hehir whose Husband is the grandson of J.H. Hehir.

HEHIR, Joseph KP3/14 Son of Thomas & JuliaHELPS, Betty KP3/14aa Life of Betty Helps of Kingston BLUE PHOT ALBUM IN CUPBOARDJARVIS, GWEN (now DUNN) KP3/14A Photos of Gwen Jarvis as a child in Kingston, Sister of

Francis Jarvis.Gwen`s Granparents were Tom & Clara Jarvis. Selina Millicent Jarvis, Daughter of Tom & Clara, used to play the piano at Socials in the Reading Room.

JOHNS, Miss KP3/14B Photo of Miss Johns with Anna Beard Miss Johns was a Kingston Village School Mistress

KINGDOM, Thomas I married Amelia Verrant

KP3/15 Thomas I came from Tiverton 1875. Farmed at Okenbury.

Separate photos

KP3/15 Thomas Kingdom I, with dogsKINGDOM, Thomas I KP3/15With daughters Mabel, Emily,Alice, Mary plus Thomas II as baby

KINGDOM, Thomas II KP3/15 With Mary (sister) & Thomas III(Thomas lll with brother John See also School File Sch 7.2

KINGDOM KP3/15 At Okenbury. John & Dorothy plus Bert (Thomas III's Brother)

Thomas III’s childrenKINGDOM (the five Toms) KP3/15A Thomas Kingdom 1852-1934,Thomas John Kingdom

1888-1962, Tom Kingdom 1915-1998, Thomas Kingdom 1881-1957,(son of James Kingdom 1850-1918) Thomas Doyle Kingdom 1910-1990

photo supplied by Sarah Kingdom - Great Grand-daughter of James Kingdom

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KING KP3/16 Children in photo; Of Robins FarmFamily group Ivy born 1904 SAR173 (1908-17)Robert (born 1832) oldest Eltrude born 1907 SAR 204 (1910 -20)Norman (born 1911?) youngest William Searle born 1909 SAR 222 (1912-23)

Elizabeth came from Plymouth SAR 221 (1912 for few months)

KING, Kate (Born 1892) KP3/16 Married Bertrand Wallace Tarr (1925) In family groupRoM 1.29 (no 36) Son Norman (born 1911 ?)

KING, Grace KP3/16 1921 photo at Xmas Fancy DressKING, John KP3/16 At Wonwell cottage with Jack Trigs (making lobster

pots) ALSO photo of John King with his boatBrother of Robert - Married Betsy Wyatt Mitchell RoM 1.16 no. 34

LUGGER, William KP3/17 1929 Wedding photoMarried Elsie May Edgecombe RoM 1.30 (no.47) See also Family File KF2.4.3

KP3/27 At Clyng Mill

ROGERS, Tom KP3/23 Lived at Langston House

ROGERS, Richard & Mary KP3/23/A Family GroupKP3/23/B Thomas, Philip, Alfred at Kingston School - 1912 ?

TERRY, George KP3/20 George fisherman RoM 1.22 (no 99)Wife Rosa (nee Freeman) With Bill (son)

TERRY Jack (John) & Harry KP3/20 George`s sons (Brothers) In group photo

TERRY, George, Bill, Jack KP3/20 At Wonwell /Mothercombe. Fishing group See also KP3/28

TERRYGeorge & Jim KP3/28 Scobbiscombe FarmTHOMAS, Jack KP3/26 Blacksmith

TRIGGS, William KP3/18 Portrait photo of Mr & Mrs TriggsTRIGGS, John Lane KP3/19 Married 1886 RoM 1.21 (no. 88) Lived at Torr. See also Family File KF2.3.1Wife Elizabeth (nee Terry) John was a pig slaughtererTRIGGS, David KP3/19A Son of John Lane Triggs. Born 1860 See also Family File KF2.3.1

TRIGGSBert & Bill (brothers) KP3/28 Scobbiscombe Farm workers Group photo

Mr Bennett (manager) George Burn; Sam Wilton; Jim Terry; Bert Triggs; Bill Triggs: Tom Edwards; George Terry

TRIGGS, Moira KP3/28A SAR 435 (1931 - ?)(born 1926)TORR, Fred & Beatrice KP3/22 Post Master and Mistress

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+ photo with son George

TOR KP3/27 Clyng Mill JB collected seaweed to make “pancakes”Haytor & wife Ada+ Joan BarkshireTOR, Haytor KP3/27 Photo with Bill Triggs (born 1890 KF2.3.1) Lived at Clyng Mill

& Tom Edwards Also see Family File KF2.11

TROUPLeslie George & wife KP3/21 Wedding day with - Pat KingdomMelina (nee Tewkesbury/Freeman)

Mary Knapman, Rosemary Terry (bridesmaids)

RoM 1.28 31Bridesmaids;Mary Knapman born 1920 SAR 357 (1923-30)Rosemary Terry born 1919 SAR 361 (1923-30)

WILLCOCKS KP3/25 1948 At Wonwell CourtGeorge, Peter, Tom

WILLIAMS KP3/3A

WILTON KP3/24 Husband & wife. Jane & Thomas Parents of Sam (see below)

WILTONSam & Annie KP3/24 Lived at Britannia Cottages mid 1920’s

WILTON, Sam KP3/28 Group photo at ScobbiscombeWILTON, Annie KP3/24 1949 photo with children Francis Long & Barbara

Children in photo;Francis Long born 1923 SAR 406 (1927-34)Barbara Triggs born 1918 SAR 346 (1922 -30)

WILTON KP3/24 Group photo with Sam Sam Wilton with Freeman brothers Fred & Albert (sons of Fred Freeman KP3/8. Grandsons of Benjamin KP3/8)

+ Vince Hitt evacuee (wrote book about Kingston?)WILTONAnnie & Sam KP3/24 1950’s photo with Vince Hitt & wife DennyWINSOR, Ann KP3/28B nearly 80 when photo was taken

PHOTOGRAPHS - GENERAL KP3/29 Clyng Mill Bridge, Tracing of Tithe Map 1839 - Clyng

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KP3/30 Kingston Fair Photographs 1975, 1998 - 2008 Brown Folder in CupboardKP3/31 View from Prospect Cottage - looking down

View from Long Lane View from Big Hill pre. 1963 View from Torcross to Beech Torr Torr Lane Pounds Farm / Torr House / Trebbles Cottage

KP3/32A Ivy Cottage & Street Village Main Street Views of Chapel Row, Fore Street View of Village, Ivy Cottage and Methodist Church

KP3/32B Kingston Plain - photos of The Old Forge and Wayside Bill

KP3/32C The Dolphin InnKP3/32D HomecroftKP3/32E Views of KingstonKP3/32F Gabberwell CottagesKP3/32G Vicarage FarmKP3/32H "Local Services" outside Kingston Fire Station - 1990KP3/32I Navy HouseKP3/32J The Old Home Farm KP3/33 St. James the Less Church (External & Internal),

Church Bells and Bell RingersKP3/34 Views of Wonwell Beach & John Kings CottageKP3/35 Mothercombe (Wonwell) 1925KP3/36 School decorated for Wedding, tables decorated +

School ChildrenKP3/37 Produce Show (Yearly)KP3/38A Fun Day 1994KP3/38B Pancake Day 1994KP3/39 Aerial ViewsKP3/40 Cricket Match 1990KP3/41 Kingston Snow 1994KP3/42 Farms - Home, Langs, Okenbury, Pounds, Robins,

Scobbiscombe, Wastor, Wonwell CourtKP3/43 Kingston Short Mat Bowls Club 1997 Photograph moved to KP3/43AKP3/43A Kingston Short Mat Bowls Club 1997 - 2004 Photograph in Black Plastic Folder in Cupboard -

includes newspaper cuttings KN.59 re. Knockout Cup Trophy 2011

KP3/44 Kingston History Society Visits :KP3/44A Roadford Reservoir - 1989

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KP3/44B Leigh Barton FarmKP3/44C Devon Longhouse, Poundsgate Higher Uppcott -

June 1990 KP3/45 Post Office Closing - 1986KP3/46 Back to School Dance - October 1994KP3/47 Village Occasion - 1977 - 3 photos - Walter & Gina

CROCKER - re-learning "Crosshands Kingston Dance" See also KP3/30 Village Fair performing "Crosshands Kingston Dance" Dance originated in Kingston Village

KP3/48 Kingston Play GroupKP3/49 Tree PlantingKP3/50 Road WorkersKP3/51 Village TransportKP3/52 Golden Jubilee 2002KP3/53 Kingston Flower Festival 1998KP3/54 Kingston Fair 2003 moved to KP3/30 Brown Folder in cupboardKP3/55 Kingston Methodist Church Memorial Photos Beatrice M. Torr, William StidsonKP3/56 Kingston Reading Room Renovation - April 2006KP3/56A 2 helpers working, in Reading Room 2006 Bryan Watkins & Geoff Smith KP3/57-63 `Patchwork Quilt` Handmade in aid of Devon Air

Ambulance - 1st Prize in Kingston Fair 1999 Raffle PHOTOS SHOW WORK IN PROGRESS BY LADIES IN KINGSTON

KP3/64 Photo of Jeff Edwards C 1940KP3/65 Photo of Charlie Edwards & Wallace Freeman C 1980KP3/66 Books of General photos BOOKS 1,2.KP3/67 Photos of `Thatched Cottage` of Len & Sybil Harris

in the 50`s. Grand parents of Richard Mott.KP3/68 Photo of `The Forge` 1925 (original) LAMINATED LARGER COPY IN FILE NO. 9 3RD DRAW

OF FILING CABINETKP3/69 Photo of Potato Planters at Scobbiscombe Farm - 2nd

World War.KP3/70 Print of Pencil Drawing of Doreen Edwards aged 8 -

Drawn at Kingston Fair - 1940`s by Van JonesKP3/71 3 Photos of `Walkspool` taken in 1938 and letter from

Rosemary Firth dated 11.10.07KP3/72 Photos used in the `Then and Now` Film - in Black

Folder in CupboardKP3/73 Photo of Basil Williams & Roger Terry on Tractor at

Kingsbridge Carnival - 1950 approx.KP3/74 Kingston Royal Family Photographs 1977, 1991-2007 - RED A4 FOLDER IN CUPBOARDKP3/75 Viv Freeman, helping with the Willow CuttingKP3/76 Photographs of the Committee etc. at Presentation +

Gazette Report of the Weekend`Preserving Kingstons Past` - 21/22 June 2008

KP3/77 Photographs of Kingston Fair 1975 moved to KP3/30 Brown Folder in cupboardKP3/78 Photographs taken at visit to Citadel - 2007 ? moved to KHS.10

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KP3/79 Photographs of Kingston `Mardi Gras` Fair 2006 moved to KP3/30 Brown Folder in cupboardKP3/80 Photographs taken at the Exhibition 21/22 June 2008 `Preserving Kingstons Past`KP3/81 Photographs taken at the Exhibition 21/22 June 2008 `Preserving Kingstons Past`KP3/82 Winter 1947 Photographs of James Freeman KP3/83 5 Photos. of Beech Torr before & after conversion

1984 - includes letter from Barbara WilcocksKP3/84 Arial view of Kingston Circa. 1950 IN CHESTKP3/85 Tim Kingdom`s collection of memorabilia found in and

around KingstonPhoto taken 30.12.08

KP3/86 Tim Kingdom`s sack scales used at Great Torr Farm by his Uncle. Weighed sacks of corn of 400 cwt. Displayed in Tim`s garden.

Photo taken 30.12.08.

KP3/87 Flower Festival Photographs 2007 Small book of photographsKP3/88 Christmas Tree Festival Photographs 2008 No. 1 - 23KP3/89 2 Photos of 'Tea Dance' in Reading Room - 2008KP3/90 Arial views of Torr Barton - Kingston 4 photographs given by Bob GilbreathKP3/91 Produce Show 1998 4 photographsKP3/92 Easter Fair 1999 7 photographsKP3/93 Kingston Play Group photo. Trip to Pennywell 1998 Shioya, Hannah and Zoe WaltersKP3/94 Kingston Variety Club - Modbury Hat Shop visit Feb. 2000KP3/95 copy of photograph of Mrs. E. S. Moysly, IvybridgeKP3/96 copy of photograph of `Vote for Mildmay` cartoonKP3/97 photograph of LangsKP3/98 photograph of GreenlandsKP3/99 photograph of Torr House (Postcard)KP3/100 photographs of Kingston Houses and information of

their occupants in 1891IN GREEN FOLDER IN CUPBOARD

KP3/101 Photographs of `Royal Wedding Day` - 29.04.2011 Prince William & Cate

KP3/102 photos of Kingston Parish Quiz Team - Chris Denham, Mike Utley, Mark Harding, Lesley Bevan & Jenny Ebsworth (Manager)

Inter-Parish Quiz Ken West Plate Final 15th May 2012 - Kingston Won See also MISC.34 Programme

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KP3/103 Various photographs : Royal Dartmouth Beagles Scobbiscombe Farm - Aug. Playbus visits Kingston Village River Trip - July Women who Walk - Autumn Viv Freeman with young Bell Ringers Icelantic Scouts visit and Steph & Katy give their talk. Sunday Club Chritingle - December Christmas Shoe Boxes Bookstall - December Modbury Harriers at the Dolphin Inn Kingston Dec.

2007

KP3/104 Various photographs : Allotments - Summer National Trust Hedge Laying Workshop MidSummer Pub Crawl Cricket Match National Trust Scobbiscombe Walk - June Inter Parish Quiz Final - Summer The New Bus Shelter Goes Up - July Cricket Match - July BBC Interview with Gret Atkinson CoastWatch Exhibition Christmas Boxes - December Kingston Local History Society Exhibition

2008

KP3/105 Photograph : Riding for the Disabled - March

2009KP3/106 Photo of Bob & Lindsey Knightly at their farewell

presentation by Kingston for 35 years with I.P.Q. Inter Parish Quiz Presentation 2013

KP3/107 Kingston folk braving the cold - Wonwell Beach Christmas Day 2012KP3/108 Kingston Gardening Club Photograph Album 2005-2008

POOR LAW PL.1 From 1787 Poor Law Book IN CHESTPL.2.1.1-25 Transcripts 1787 accounts IN CHESTPL.2.2.1-5 Photocopies of Accounts 1732 - 1733 IN CHESTPL.2.3.1 photocopy of Instructions to overseers 1708 IN CHESTPL.2.4.1 photocopies of accounts 1827 - 1828 (part) IN CHESTPL.2.4.2 photocopies of accounts 1827 - 1828 (part) IN CHESTPL.2.5.1 Part of 1787 Survey of Kingston showing chief rents IN CHEST see MISC.7 in ChestPL.2.6.1 Letter of 05.02.1851 from Poor Law Board to

Kingsbridge Clerk Of Guardians re. valuation of Parish of Kingston (original)

IN CHEST

PL.3.1 Overseers` Accounts

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PL.4.1 Poor Law Accounts Devon Record Office 1676A 6 Vols. Deposited by Mr. Cattley can be borrowedPL.5.1 Book `Parish Poor Law Records in Devon`PL.6.1-49 Kingston - the disbursments of Richard Wyatt.

Overseer for the Relief of the poor for the first six months from Easter 1787

PL.7.1-2 A rate made by Robert Symons & James Triggs, Church Wardens, and Arthur Wise and Richard Wyatt Overseers of the Poor for the year 1787

PL.8.1-2 Apprentices bound out since 1807 DRC 1676A/PO3 Kingston Poor Law Accounts 1812 - 1832 `Verso of last folio but one`

IN CHEST

PL9.1-3 A Rate made by Mrs. Joane Ashford & Katherin Shepherd Overseers for the Relief of the poor of the Parish of Kingston for the year 1732 as followeth.

PL.10.1 1676A/PO3 Kingston Poor Law Accounts 1812 - 1832 `Names of Overseers of the Poor`

PL.11.1 Kingston Poor Law Accounts. The names of the persons that have been Overseers of the Poor, also the Names of Estates that they do it for.1786 - 1801

PL.12.1 1827 An assessment for the necessary relief of the Poor, and for other purposes in the several Act of Parliament mentioned relating to the Poor; for the Parish of Kingston.

PL.13.1 Rate Payers 1827 - 1828PL.13.2 Paupers 1827 - 1828PL.13.3-5 Paupers 1827 - 1828PL.14.1 1827 - 1828 Prices for Birds caughtPL.14.2 1827 - 1828 Cost of Clothing suppliedPL.15.1-2 1827 - 1828 Monies paid to Peter LuggerPL.16.1 1827 - 1828 Monies paid monthlyPL.17.1-5 1827 - 1828 Deaths - Cost relevant toPL.18.1 1827 - 1828 Corn LawsPL.19.1-2 1827 - 1828 SessionsPL.20.1 1827 - 1828 Poor HousePL.21.1 1827 - 1828 School expenses & Doctors expensesPL.22.1 1827 - 1828 James Trigg salariesPL.23 1776 - 1886 Poor Law AccountsPL.24 1812 - Poor Law Accounts PL.25 Poor Law AccountsPL.26 Recipients of Relief PL.27 Payment to Carers of the Poor 1689 -1697PL.27a Payment to Carers of the Poor 1812 - 1833PL.28 Parish Expenses 1812, 1818, 1822-1828

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PL.29 Poor House Residents - Baptisms 1814 - 1865PL.30 Poor Law Rates Books 1844 and 1851PL.31 Poor Law Rates 1760, 1816-1817

POST OFFICE KPO.1 Notes on position of Post OfficeKPO.2 Newspaper re. Post Office & Shop 1983KPO.3 Post Office restarted in Methodist ChapelKPO.4 Letter re. cupboard made by Bob Fox aged 11 - later

used in Post OfficeKPO.5 Kingston Post Office in Methodist Church Article in Gazette May 1994KPO.6 Opening of Post Office in Methodist Church 10th May 1994 (2 photographs)KPO.7 Last Day' Kingston Post Office 17 Ju 1992 'First Day.

Kingston Post Office in Methodist Church 10 May 1994 Stamped Envelope Stamped Envelope

PUBLICATIONS Notes, photos, one original printed copy of Kingston, A South Hams Village

IN WHITE PLASTIC BAG IN CHEST)

Notes etc. for : Kingston Two Hundred Years ago IN WHITE PLASTIC BAG IN CHEST)Notes for ? Kingston 200 years ago IN WHITE PLASTIC BAG IN CHEST)Negs, & Contact Prints - Photos used in Publications IN CHEST

Kingston - A South Hams Village Updated and re-printed in 2008Early KingstonKingston Remembered Re-printed and extended in 2008Memories of 2nd World War - 1939-1945Kingston Guide A Historical Walk around the VillageSignpost to Kingston - A Tour of the Village A Tour of the VillageThe Church of St. James the Less Booklet Updated and re-printed in 2009The Church Bells, Kingston Booklet Updated and re-printed in 2009Kingston Fire Station 1949 - 2000 Its Life and WorkKingston Fire Station 1949 - 2007 Its Life and Work (Updated copy)NoteletsSchool Reunion Programme 15.09.07Back-Along in Kingston with Viv Freeman`Preserving Kingston`s Past` Programme 21/22.06.08Past Publications incorporated in Reprints of 2008 HELD IN PUBLICATIONS DRAW IN FILING CABINET2009 `Then and Now` Sample Calendar HELD IN PUBLICATIONS DRAW IN FILING CABINET

REMINISCENCES KREM.1.1-7 Mary Petter`s NotesKREM.2.1 Bill Crocker`s ReminiscencesKREM.3.1 Julia Lucas` Reminiscences 2 COPIES SEE ALSO KF.1.6KREM.4.1-2 Mrs. Susan Tapper`s ReminiscencesKREM.5.1 Information for Kingston Remembered BookKREM.6.1-4 Memories of 1953 Coronation by Mrs. Crocker. SHEETS NUMBERED 13-16KREM.7.1-2 Memories of 1911 Coronation by Will Crocker SHEETS NUMBERED 17-18 - FAINT COPYKREM.8.1 Reminiscences by Hester Cattley

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KREM.9.1-4 Reminiscences by William Crocker in 1986 4 PAGESKREM.10.1-2 Memories of Home Farm/King Family 2 PAGESKREM.11.1-3 Memories of the Triggs Family 3 SHEETSKREM.12.1-4 Kingston 1947 - 1950 by Eric CattleyKREM.13.1-2 Reminiscences by Àunt Marg` widow of Mr. Jack

Terry - Fisherman ALSO PART OF DUPLICATE COPY

KREM.14.1-2 Notes by Miss Edith Irish who lived at Edmeston, Modbury Holiday at King`s Cottage, Wonwell Beach

2 SHEETS

KREM.15.1-13 Memories of Mrs. Jenny Hartland written just before her 89th Birthday in February 1977KREM.16.1-5 Memories of John Triggs in 1900 & 1914 5 SHEETSKREM.17.1-2 Memories of Mrs. Marjorie Burn. Born at

Gabberwell 1903 SEE ALSO KREM.33.1-2

KREM.18.1-2 Memories of Eileen Freeman

KREM.19.1-2 Letter from Victor Harold Careless re. visits to Kingston in early 1900`s where he met DORA TRUSCOTT

KREM.20 Memories by Julia LucasKREM.20.1-6 General memories of VillageKREM.20.7-11 Memories of Edgecombe FamilyKREM.20.12-15 Songs to accompany Kingston Dances KREM.20.16 Note refering to a photo sitting on rocks at

Thurlstone with her Mother, `Chrissie Gill & I were

SEE ALSO KF.1.6

KREM.20.17 National Salvage Campaign - World War IIKREM.20.18-20 Civil Defence Rescue from Blitz & Blast - WW IIKREM.21.1-4 Memories of Kingston from 1928 onwards by Les ?KREM.22.1 List of people in Village to be contacted for either a

talk or a written accound with addresses. Drawn up by Eric Cattley 26.05.86

KREM.23 Reminiscences of IVY G. WILLCOCKSKREM.23.1.1-7 ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPTSKREM.23.2.1 My family transcribedKREM.23.3.1-2 The Church transcribedKREM.23.4.1-2 World War II transcribedKREM.23.5.1-2 Entertainment transcribedKREM.23.6.1-2 The Mildmays, Medicine, The Sea transcribedKREM.23.7.1-2 Pubs, The Reading Room transcribedKREM.23.8.1-2 The Village transcribedKREM.23.9.1 Farming transcribedKREM.23.10.1-2 Ivy`s recollections in generalKREM.24.1-3 Reminiscences by Leslie TerryKREM.24.1.4 Typewritten copy of aboveKREM.25.1-2 Reminiscences by Mona Terry

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KREM.26.1 W. Crocker`s recording at Long George April 1978KREM.27.1.1 Note by Mary Petter re. Mr V Hill Kingston in 1940sKREM.28.1.1 Letter from Cookworthy 1991 enclosing 2nd

Newspaper Cuttings re. Triggs & Anna Freeman NB No cuttings found to date A.Scarrett 13.02.05

KREM.29.1.1 Newspaper extract from Kingsbridge Gazette Sept. 1880 re.Harvest Tea for Children

KREM.30 KINGSTON FARMSKREM.30.1.1 Note re. Scobbiscombe Farm by `M.T.` 2 COPIESKREM.30.2.1 Notes re. Kingston FarmsKREM.30.3.1-2 Note re. Home Farm & King Family by Julia LucasKREM.31.1.1 Charlie Edward`s Notes on Cider MakingKREM.32.1.1 Notes by Mrs. Thomas of 5 Chapel Row re.

Alterations in Village before & since WW II. Handwritten notes and typed copy

KREM.33.1.1-2 Notes by Mrs. Marjorie Burns re. Kingston SEE ALSO KREM.17KREM.34.1.1-3 3 pages on notes by D. H. Careless re. holiday in

Kingston early 1930`sKREM.35.1.1 Memories of Kingston by Thatcher Rogers -ModburyKREM.36.1.1 Numerous anecdotes re. Kingston perhaps from

Publication MaterialKREM.37.1.1 in two parts - Kingston FishermenKREM.38 Alison Ryall of Kingston remembersKREM.39 Memories of Kingston from 50 Years ago by Mary Rose Rogers, of ModburyKREM.40 Memories of Kingston by Carson Terry. Born in

Kingston 20.10.1944Reply to letter by Cilla Dyson (nee Freeman)

RINGMORE R.1.0 RINGMORE PARISH REGISTERS Baptisms 1719 - 1814 (pages 1-16) Marriages 1719 - 1806 (pages 16-22) Burials 1719 - 1814 (pages 22-30)

R.1.1 Notes on Ringmore & copy of reprint of early 20th Century account of Ringmore.

R.1.2 Letters between HM Petter & Lady Hall re.Barufield R.1.3 HM Petter`s talk to W.I. on Houses, using Wheel Row

as an exampleSCHOOL SCH.1 KINGSTON SCHOOL BOOK 1897 - 1966 (65 pages) Information & photographs, incl. School Reunion Day

15.09.2007 & newspaper cutting of the `Day`. SCH.2 Old School Photograph given by Mrs. Crocker NOW IN FILE NO. 1 3RD DRAW OF FILING CABINET

SHIPS K.SH.1 List of wrecks off Erme & Bigbury incl. local ownersK.SH.2 Ditto - photocopiesK.SH.3 Letter to M. Petter 1981 re. Batham Pilchard FisheryK.SH.4 1633-1815 Parish Register Entry re. wrecks/sailors K.SH.5 Misc.

TITHE MAPS TM.1 (Roll) Kingston Tithe Map - original tracings IN CHEST

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TM.2 (Roll) Kingston Tithe Map 1839 prints with Field Names IN CHEST - 1 SHEET MISSINGTM.3 (Roll) Tithe Map tracings with fleld names IN CHESTTM.4 (Roll) Tithe Map prints with field names IN CHESTTM.5-6 Tithe Map prints with field names & Dwellings in RED :

1 set with different holders of the landIN CHEST

TM.7 Apportionment of the rent-charge in lieu of Tithes IN CHESTTM.8 Parts of Tithe Map : tracings & prints, + parts of

apportionment. One copy of part Map mounted on green paper.

IN CHEST

TM.9 Tithe Map Workshop - Covers many Farms IN CHEST (BLUE BOOK)LM.1 1884 (revised 1905) OS maps of Kingston - 5 sheets IN SMALL CHEST

LM.2 Local OS maps mid 1950`sLM.3 Local OS maps - 1950`s & 1907 IN SMALL CHESTLM.4 Local Nautical charts IN SMALL CHESTLM.5 Hanging Map of Kingston IN SMALL CHESTLM.6 Churchyard & Parish Boundaries IN SMALL CHESTLM.7 Tracing of Map of centre of Kingston from OS map IN SMALL CHESTLM.8 Hydrographic Survey of the Erme Estuary 1970 by

Lieut. Cdr (later Capt.) Peter Cheshire. RN Hydrographer who lived in Modbury.

IN SMALL CHEST

LM.9 Kingston Area maps IN SMALL CHESTTITHE MAP APPORTIONMENT TMA.1.1-20A Field numbers, names, owners, tenants, & crops with

notes to each sheet 40 SHEETS

TMA.2.1-12 Field numbers, names & owners in numerical order 12 SHEETSTMA.3.1-2 Owners alphabetically with tenants 2 SHEETSTMA.4.1-28 Apportionment with notes by Sites & Monuments

Register, Christine Freeman pencil notes on Parish. Copy of Apportionment

28 SHEETS

TMA.5.1 Field NamesTMA.6.1-21 Notes on Tithes & other references 21 SHEETS

WOMEN`S INSTITUTE (Kingston) Kingston W.I. Scrapbooks 1-4 incl. Kingston W.I. Programmes 1979, 1980, 1981,1985WI.1-10 Kingston W.I. Programmes 1976 - 1985 GREEN PLASTIC FOLDER - IN CUPBOARD