Catalogue description R H Worth Papers
This record is held by Plymouth Archives, The Box
Reference: | 170 |
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Title: | R H Worth Papers |
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Papers of R H Worth relating to the Devonshire Association, various water schemes and personal matters. |
Date: | 19th-20th century |
Held by: | Plymouth Archives, The Box, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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Physical description: | 105 files |
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Administrative / biographical background: |
R H Worth (1868-1950), the son of R N Worth, the historian, of Plymouth. His interests were chiefly concerned with Dartmoor about which he wrote the standard history published in 1953. By profession he was a consultant engineer and was concerned with many of the water schemes of Devon and Cornwall. R H Worth was also a prominent member of the "Devonshire Association", being one of the joint honorary secretaries from 1921-1926, and a vice president in 1931 |
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