CTC DA - Torquay

First meeting held at Mr.Fish's house on Tuesday July 1st, 1930

Present Mr & Mrs. Fish
Mr & Mrs. Marriot
Mr. Nuxworthy.

Mr Marriot had approached Mr. Fish on the matter of forming a DA in Torquay. They met on one or two occasions and talked on the subject, wrote to Headquarters and got their permission. Then Mr.Fish wrote to Plymouth to find out what they would do.
A letter from Mr.Spry of Plymouth stated that there was no ground for a DA in Plymouth or Exeter, but that there might be apossibility of forming one in Torquay. If Torquay formed one then Plymouth would help where possible.
It was therefore decided that Mr.Fih & Mr.Marriott visit each C.T.C member of this district and get his support and suggestions.

( copied from original minute book - first records.)


A DA is born:
CTC DA - Torquay:

The first documented meeting to form the Devon CTC was on July 1st, 1930

The proposal to form a Torquay DA, with help from Plymouth

Minutes of the first meeting to form the Devon DA in 1931

 

 

 



A DA is born:
Preliminary Meeting.

Held at the Courtenhay Arms, Starcross
at 2pm. Feb 15th, 31

In the chair, Dr. E. Ward.

Resolutions:
1. That a District Association be formed in Devon, to be known as the Devon D.A.Proposed by Mr. J.T.Marriott
Seconded by Mr. E.L Sparkes
Voting. unan.

2. The area of the said DA to be the whole of the county.
Proposed by Mr.Marriott
Seconded by Mrs.Fish
Voting - unan

3. The centre to be situated at Torquay.
Proposed by Dr.E.Ward.
Seconed by Mr. Brewer
Voting - unan

4. That the following be elected to act as Officers & committee to th D.A.
Secretary Mr. Marriott {P. D.Ward. S. Mrs.Fish}
vote: unan.
Treasurer: Mr.Parsons. {P. Mrs.Marriot. S.Mr Cox.} vote: unan.
Committee:
Chairman: Mr.Fish {P.Dr.Ward. S. Mrs. Marriott}
Also messrs. Walker, Brewer (Plymouth), Sparkes (Exeter), Wells (Totnes) Cox (Axminister) & Mesdames Marriott (Torquay) & Rees-Jones (Wellington)
All voting unanimous.

Meeting closed at 4pm

( At least that's what I can decipher, writing is a bit faded and this is the best scan I could get - if anyone can fill the gaps - let us know. GB)