LKE DEVON

Rev Alec Edwards and Elmhirst

Collection: Papers of Leonard Elmhirst
Level: Series
RefNo: LKE/DEV
Extent: 7 boxes
Title: LKE Devon
Date: 1925-1975

'The essential problem of Dartington is this, it had been for centuries an entirely feudal parish, and in 1925 it was violently disturbed by the arrival of a completely different social and economic idea.'
(Rev Edwards, Dartington Parish, 1948)

Archive accumulated by Leonard Elmhirst relating to the County of Devon and the pre and postwar role that Leonard Elmhirst played in the running, employment, and development of Totnes, the South Hams community, and Devon as a whole. The records contain correspondence between Leonard Elmhirst and organisations and residents of Devon. Subjects cover: employment opportunities; financial assistance; the Dartington Hall experiment; visits to Dartington and the Gardens; local events; Dartington Church and Parish; and social activities.Included in the series are records relating to Dartington Parish Council accumulated by Leonard Elmhirst while serving as a member of the Council. Of interest are lengthy dialogues with the Rev R A Edwards discussing the conflict between traditional Church values and the progressive nature of the Dartington Hall experiment. Parish Council records contain information relating to planning and activities including: memoranda, agendas and minutes from the Council meetings.

For more information see our online catalogue reference LKE/DEV