| Description | Records and correspondence between Leonard Elmhirst and associations in Devon primarily regarding: financial assistance; membership and appointments as Vice-President; and visits to Dartington including: British Mythological Society; Devon and Cornwall Branch of Land Agents Society; Devon Federation of Women's Institutes, Education and Planning Sub-committee; Devon Seed Growers Association regarding Leonard Elmhirst acting as Guarantor including a copy of retention; Exeter Chamber of Trade regarding the Lammas Fair including press cutting; Fund for the maintenance of families during the present Strike (1939); The Institution of Electrical Engineers; Toc H; The Western Counties Photographic Federation; United Devon Association; YMCA War Service Fund; and correspondence between Leonard Elmhirst and Raymond C Drake regarding purchasing land in Brixham.
Materials includes: a publication, 'The Protection of Ancient Buildings', an appeal from the Borough of Dartmouth; 'Pengelly Cave Research Centre Constitution and By-Laws of the Association' (1962); Dartington Garden Show and Sports catalogue of prizes (1938); and Devon Garden Scheme, List of Devon Gardens (1941). |