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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2009 19:31:46 GMT
The London picture threads have featured a number of 1930s buildings. Around that time the wealth of the Elmhirsts' investment in Dartington - estimated at $1billion at today's prices - was throwing up an array of modern architecture on the estate. Some of the buildings were designed by William Lescaze, a Swiss-American architect who was also responsible for those striking 1930s houses at Broadsands. And, although it might not be immediately obvious, much of the ancient-looking Dartington Hall itself was either restored or rebuilt at the same time. These pictures come from Aller Park School: Accommodation for the former Dartington Hall School: The main buildings of what was once Dartington Hall School: High Cross House - designed by Lescaze - home of the school's founding head teacher and now open to the public: Houses on Warren Lane: The former estate central office:
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Post by Dave on Jul 2, 2009 19:43:27 GMT
Well where you reading my mind Barton? after reading the story about the lead being stolen from Dartington Mill, I went looking in my photo files. Carol and I went to the centre about six months ago and walked to the mill, it was being worked on at that time.We then walked along the path to the end where it comes out on a narrow lane. We walked back and went to the car park to our car, as we headed back for Totnes I decided to turn off left on that narrow lane, I had never driven on that road before. Well to the right was a great view of the river but I did not know where the road was going to take me. Along the road it had measures to slow you down and then we found ourselves driving through the estate past all the buildings you have put up on this thread. Sadly it seems I did not for once have my camera with me, but did find this shot of the mill taken some time ago.
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Post by stuartB on Jul 2, 2009 20:35:27 GMT
Well where you reading my mind Barton? after reading the story about the lead being stolen from Dartington Mill, I went looking in my photo files. Carol and I went to the centre about six months ago and walked to the mill, it was being worked on at that time.We then walked along the path to the end where it comes out on a narrow lane. We walked back and went to the car park to our car, as we headed back for Totnes I decided to turn off left on that narrow lane, I had never driven on that road before. Well to the right was a great view of the river but I did not know where the road was going to take me. Along the road it had measures to slow you down and then we found ourselves driving through the estate past all the buildings you have put up on this thread. Sadly it seems I did not for once have my camera with me, but did find this shot of the mill taken some time ago. did you pinch the lead shortly after taking this pic?? ;D
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Post by Dave on Jul 2, 2009 20:51:22 GMT
did you pinch the lead shortly after taking this pic?? ;D How was I supposed to reach it
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Post by stuartB on Jul 2, 2009 20:54:33 GMT
did you pinch the lead shortly after taking this pic?? ;D How was I supposed to reach it with a very long ladder!! or just stand on Merse's ego
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Post by timbo on Jul 2, 2009 21:39:24 GMT
[quote author=bartondowns board=pop thread= Around that time the wealth of the Elmhirsts' investment in Dartington -
And, although it might not be immediately obvious, much of the ancient-looking Dartington Hall itself was either restored or rebuilt at the same time.
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This thread has brought some childhood memories for me. In 60`s and early 70`s I lived at Sharpham House Farm. Sharpham House and the Farm was owned and lived in by Maurice & Ruth(nee Elmhirst) Ash and also had big stakes in Dartington Hall. Once a year we were always invited to open days at Dartington Hall and Gardens. This included sports events with an obstacle race at the end.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2009 21:49:51 GMT
This thread has brought some childhood memories for me. In 60`s and early 70`s I lived at Sharpham House Farm. Sharpham House and the Farm was owned and lived in by Maurice & Ruth(nee Elmhirst) Ash and also had big stakes in Dartington Hall. Once a year we were always invited to open days at Dartington Hall and Gardens. This included sports events with an obstacle race at the end. I recently heard a talk about Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst given by Kate Caddy, daughter of Maurice and Ruth Ash. She's now a trustee of Dartington.
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Post by merse on Jul 3, 2009 3:25:45 GMT
This is where the Plainmoor match programmes were once printed as it was the dirst home of Derek Bellotti's Kingfisher Print who took over producing the issue at short notice on the sudden demise of Duplex Litho whilst I was still at Plainmoor!
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