Deeds to The Southbridge Arms, 62 South End, Croydon
- AR567
- Collection
- 1862 - 1960
Documents include plans of the site, and sale particulars dated 1863.
Unknown person
Deeds to The Southbridge Arms, 62 South End, Croydon
Documents include plans of the site, and sale particulars dated 1863.
Unknown person
Deeds to houses in Cromwell Road and Strathmore Road (W. Langridge Estate)
Deeds to houses in Cromwell Road and Strathmore Road (W. Langridge Estate)
Unknown person
Deeds to land on Clyde Road and Elgin Road, Addiscombe
2 items:
1) Deed between British Land Company and Alfred Perren of Camberwell relating to land on Clyde Road, Addiscombe. Deed dated 18 March 1865.
2) Deed between British Land Company and Joseph Burgess of Walworth relating to land on Elgin Road, Addiscombe. Deed dated 05 May 1866.
Unknown person
Deeds to properties in Church Street and Surrey Street
Deeds to properties in Church Street and Surrey Street
Unknown person
Deeds to properties in Selsdon Road
Deeds to properties in Selsdon Road
Unknown person
Diaries of Alderman Samuel Lee Rymer
Diaries of Alderman Samuel Lee Rymer, who served as Mayor of Croydon 1893-1894.
Samuel Lee Rymer
Diary for the year 1908 written in a Northern Assurance Company memo booklet. The diary is mostly the minutiae of the daily life of a seventeen year old girl (age 10 at 1901 census; birthday 12 June) who lives with her aunt and other family members at 2 Dagnall Park, Selhurst. There are references to her father. Occasional references to local events e.g. she was a member of the Primrose League; wins a prize at the meeting on 04 April.
Edith Dickinson
Diary/Commonplace Book of John Blake
The volume includes diary entries, lists of charitable subscriptions, weekly pensioners, Christmas gifts and copies of correspondence, mainly with friends and relatives.
The pages are numbered as folios, mostly in pencil, some have been written over in ink. Since the figures seem to match the writing , it is a fair assumption that they were written by the author, a fact which is further confirmed by the use of the folio numbers in the index at the back.
The volume appears to fall into fairly distinct sections; the first few pages are reflections, followed by folios 5 to 9 which refer to the Christmas gifts given by John Blake in 1830 and further entries of monetary gifts. He lists many gifts of meat, wine and money along with the names of the recipients and their role. There is mention of his gifts of food and money to the great alms house and the Elys Daveys alms houses [ folio 7]. Since such activities may not be recorded elswhere, it is of particular interest in that he lists the names of inmates to whom he gave alms.
From folio 8 there follows a series of diary/day entries beginning January 1 1831 until May 12 1832 [folio 29] in which he records personal events of note. The next section marked Private Correspondence begins February 7 1821 [folio 43] continuing until September 29 1835 [folio 80] and largely contains copies of correspondence both personal and business sent by John Blake. The volume also includes an original letter placed loosely inside addressed to John Blake from W Hexter? of Eton College dated 26 September 1841complete with seal. A further loose page, seemingly added much later, numbers the letters which total 42 most of which seem to be to a Henry Cummins.
The next part is entitled Soup making for the poor [folio 87] listing ingredients and costs, covering the period from December 12 1839 to January 5 1841and has all the appearance of yet another charitable activity that John Blake was involved in. Thereafter, follows a section entitled Miscellaneous Memoranda [folio 105] beginning in December 1820 written at intervals until December 1844 [folio 116]. Here John Blake recounts events of everyday life ranging from the death of an acquaintance and the cause [folio 114] to the purchase and subsequent sale of a horse after a bad fall [folio 114] This also includes a section marked Trusts I hold for deceased persons and survivors [folio 113] which covers the period 1832 to 1841.The final section entitled Annual Subscriptions begins at folio 120 covering the years 1820 to 1848 and includes mention of those subscriptions made to the Croydon Literary and Scientific Institution [folio 122]. The volume ends with a short index at the back.
Two further items worthy of particular note for their information and social comment are in the first instance, an account of a journey from London to Birmingham headed Journey to Birmingham by the Crown Prince Coach which leaves the Kings Arms Inn at Snow Hill at half past six am. The document lists names of places on route, along with time of arrival, distance from London, expenses and occasional remarks. The dates of the journey are verified on the reverse Birmingham journey. Left London May 20 1826 and act.d? on Tuesday the 23. The second is the note written on the inside front cover which reads 3 July/45 signed a paper against the Wandle Water Company Scheme M Wade latterly of ... A cursory view of the rest of the volume fails to offer any further explanation of this comment.
John Blakes charitable subscriptions are testament to his philanthropic activities. He appears to have been a man of some social standing living in reasonable comfort with three servants and from the contents of his letters and diary entries was often asked to assist friends and neighbours in an official capacity by acting as godfather [August 17 1832] [folio 77] , executor [April 1832] [folio 113] and trustee [April 1832 - September 1841] [folio 113]. Although many of the entries relate to personal events, John Blakes diary/commonplace book stands as a fair social comment on the time.
John Blake
Documents Donated by P. E. Newnham, Son of John Newnham
Letter re: Rhoda Brodie, c.1880, one of the first women to be enrolled as Special Constable during First World War, later awarded OBE; letter to Mayor of Croydon, proposing formation of Home Defence Corps, 1914; letter re: Croydon Church bells, 1932; photograph of Sir Henry and Lady Berney, 1937; handbill and note re: lost blue bag containing estate documents of Samuel Browne, 1824; letter to John Newnham re: 3/4th Bn, Queens Royal Regt, 1917; letter from officer on service in India, 1916; declaration re: estate of Samuel Browne, 1831.
Unknown person
Documents re Croydon properties
1) Marriage settlement of Marc F Macaire of Angel Court, London, and Marie Louise Maubert of Norwood, Surrey. With settlement of lands at Norwood, 1819.
2) Covenant for the production of title deeds re: property in Crownhall, Croydon [Abraham Burnett; Sir John Sloane] 1835
3) Deeds re White Horse Road, Croydon, 1860-1890
4) Marriage settlement of Francis Woodgate of Beulah Cottage, Norwood, and Jessie Stephens of the same. With subsequent trust deeds, 1864-1902
Marc F Macaire
Documents relating to 103 Brancaster Lane, Purley
Two files of correspondence and other documents relating to 103 Brancaster Lane, 1937 - 1950.
Publicity brochure for the Mitchley Wood Estate published by Lawes, Cherry and Co. Ltd, c.1928.
Slater Family
Documents relating to 29 and 31 Howley Road, Croydon
Deeds 1884-1930
Plan 1858
Correspondence 1974
Bloomfield family
Envelope I
The Croydon British School, Senior Boys Department
(a) Summary of Achievement at the Croydon British School, 1932-33 and at the Heath School, Croydon, 1933-37 (loose)
(b) Cards inviting AB Williamson to attend Junior Scholarship Examinations, Preliminary and Final
(c) Reports
Envelope II
The Heath Clark School, Croydon
(a) Letter from Headmaster re behaviour
(b) Annual Sports Programmes 1934 (2), 1935 (3), 1936 (2), 1937 (1)
(c) Distribution of Prizes, 11 December 1933 (damaged)
(d) Exercise books
Results, 1937
(a) Royal Society of Arts Examinations, stages 1 and 2
(b) Oxford Leaving Certificate Examinations
Employers reference written by the Headmaster, The Heath School
Oxford Local Examinations - List of successful candidates for the School Certificate examination, December 1937
Envelope III
Joint Examination for Junior Scholarships at Secondary Schools, 1932
(a) Papers for Preliminary Examinations taken on 14 March 1932 in Arithmetic (1) and English (1)
(b) Papers for Final Examinations taken on 2 May 1932 in Arithmetic (1) and English (2)
Preliminary Examination for special places and free places at Secondary Schools and for admission to Day Central Schools, 1933
(a) Papers for Preliminary Examinations taken on 20 March 1933 in English (1) and Arithmetic (1)
(b) Papers for Final Examinations taken on 8 May 1933 in Arithmetic (2)
Oxford Local Examinations, School Certificate, 6-15 December1937
(a) Examination papers in
Royal Society of Arts Examinations, Stage 1 Elementary, 1936
Papers in
Royal Society of Arts Examinations, Stage 2 Intermediate, 1937
Papers in
Letters
(a) Handwritten and typewritten copy letters of reference for AB Williamson from H Abbs, BA, Headmaster of the Heath Clark School, February 1938 (original in Envelope I)
(b) Draft letter of application written by AB Williamson for a post at the National Provincial Bank, 15 Bishopsgate, London
Civil Service Commission Examinations for Boys and Girls, 1938
(a) List of successful candidates, January 1938 (ABW was successful)
(b) List of successful candidates, September 1938
Tube
Royal Society of Arts Commercial Examinations, Elementary Stage, 1936
Certificates in
Royal Society of Arts Commercial Examinations, Intermediate Stage, 1937
Certificates in
Oxford School Certificate B, 1937
Subjects
Envelope IV
Arkubs (News Chronicle Childrens Club) handbook belonging to Arthur B Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon, Surrey
Lettss Schoolboy Diary, 1936
School Reports of Margaret Pocock (later Mrs AB Williamson), County School for Girls, Bromley, Kent, 1935-39
Heathview Wanderers Football Club, West Croydon
(a) Rules and Regulations
(b) Fixture List, 1938-39 season
(c) Statement of Accounts, 1938-39
(d) Matches, 1938-39 season: opponents played, result, scorers and remarks on each of 15 games
(e) Individual scoring records
(f) Subscription receipts (5)
(g) Sample stationery: 2 postcards and 1 blank sheet of headed notepaper
(h) Croydon Football League Handbook 1939-40
Permanent privilege ticket belonging to AB Williamson for Winegartens Ltd., Jewellers, 157 Bishopsgate, London
Ye Olde Port Wine House of Dirty Dick, 202-204 Bishopsgate, London - small printed booklet
Dinner Programmes
(a) Federation of Football Supporters Clubs, second annual dinner, 5 July 1930, held at Slaters Restaurant, 55 High Holborn
(b) West Lewisham Chamber of Commerce, eleventh annual dinner, 17 February 1932, held at The Green Man Hotel, Southend, Catford
(c) Civil Service Angling Society, inaugural dinner, 20 May 1935, held at the Feathers Hotel, Broadway, Westminster
Programme, Henry Selfs Aquashow, featuring Johnny Weismuller and Belita (undated)
The Locarno, Streatham, souvenir photograph (Mr and Mrs AB Williamson on the left)
The Soueaster, magazine of the South east London Telephone Area, May 1954
Envelope V
Letter from Civil Defence Wardens Service, Southport (dated 11 December 1944) to Mr AB Williamson, 4 Halsall Buildings, Manchester Road, Southport, thanking him for his loyal service on the occasion of his leaving the service.
LCC students admission card dated 14 April 1947, admitting AB Williamson to LCC Evening Institute classes in Arithmetic
NHS Medical Card for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon
National Health and Pensions Insurance Members Record Card for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon, covering the years 1938-43.
Ration Book holder containing
(a) Clothing Book 1947-48 and Supplementary Clothing Book, both for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon
(b) Meat Ration Card, South Suburban Co-Operative Society for |Mrs Williamson, 7 Palace Grove, Bromley
(c) Ration Books 1953-54 for Arthur B and Margaret A Williamson, 7 Palace Grove, Bromley, Kent
(d) Welfare Foods Service, Entitlement Book 1954-55 for Stephen A Williamson (b. 8 July 1951).
Envelope VI (received separately)
1) Newspaper cuttings re: Heath Clark School, prize giving 1938.
2) Order of service, Westminster Abbey 1929
3) Papers relating to civil service examinations, c.1947.
4) Correspondence re: appeal against non-promotion, 1946 (Mr Williamson: father of AB?)
5) National savings certificates booklet.
6) Correspondence with Brampton Court Hotel, Torquay, 1949.
7) Telegrams to Mr and Mrs Williamson, 7 Palace Grove, Bromley, 1949.
Some newspaper cuttings relating to historic Croydon were transferred to the Local Studies Library.
Arthur Barnett Williamson
Draft will of Herbert Christopher Male of South Croydon, MD
With related correspondence
Herbert Christopher Male
25 volumes of bound notebooks containing plans of newly built properties with drainage routes indicated. Volumes are numbered but there appears to be two sequences. Volumes are in poor condition.
Surrey County Council
Driving Licence of Florence Mable Bridges
Driving Licence of Florence Mabel Bridges, of 8 Sefton Road, Croydon. Issued by the County Borough of Croydon and valid from 21st February 1924 until the 20th February 1925.
Florence Mabel Bridges
Letters from Gunner Alf Dunn, Royal Artillery, on military service in Devonport, to his wife, Rose, at 5 Downsview Gardens, Upper Norwood.
All letters are from Alf to Rose unless otherwise stated.
Frederick Alfred Dunn
Duppas Hill Public Rights Preservation Society: minutes, correspondence and cuttings
One file of minutes and correspondence.
One file of newspaper cuttings.
Duppas Hill Public Rights Preservation Society
E Company, 59th Battalion, Home Guard Material
5 items relating to E Company, 59th Surrey (Addington) Battalion, Home Guard: including 2 photographs; Final Battalion Routine Orders; menu for stand-down dinner; and certificate of service of FH Baker.
E Company, Home Guard
1 file and various miscellaneous papers of E J Misson; mainly relating to his employment with Croydon Corporation Electricity Department
E. J. Misson
Scrapbook of E Newton Lucas (resident of Waddon New Road in 1863) with programmes, cuttings, tickets etc of Croydon Sacred Harmonic Society and Surrey Philharmonic Society, Addiscombe Branch.
E. Newton Lucas