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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.

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

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.

Deeds 1884-1930
Plan 1858
Correspondence 1974

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

• 1930? (loose)
• 1932, 1933 (in book)
  (d) Exercise Book - Dictation, 1931-32

Envelope II

1. 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

   • History (undated)
   • Maths, 1933-37
     (e) Term Reports 1933-37
     (f) Song sheet
     (g) Ticket for Distribution of Prizes, 1933
     (h) Tickets for Sports Day, 1935, 1936, 1937

2. Results, 1937
   (a) Royal Society of Arts Examinations, stages 1 and 2
   (b) Oxford Leaving Certificate Examinations

3. Employers reference written by the Headmaster, The Heath School

4. Oxford Local Examinations - List of successful candidates for the School Certificate examination, December 1937

Envelope III

1. 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)

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)

3. Oxford Local Examinations, School Certificate, 6-15 December1937
   (a) Examination papers in

   • Geography (2)
   • French (2)
   • Heat (1)
   • Design (1)
   • Shakespeare
   • English Composition (1)
   • Algebra (1)
   • Geometry (1)
   • English History (1)
   • Prcis Writing (1)
   • Object Drawing (1)
   • Arithmetic (1)
   • Sound and Light (1)
     (b) Timetable for Examinations, December 1937, with directions for candidates on reverse

4. Royal Society of Arts Examinations, Stage 1 Elementary, 1936
   Papers in

   • Arithmetic
   • Economic Geography
   • English
   • French

5. Royal Society of Arts Examinations, Stage 2 Intermediate, 1937
   Papers in

   • Arithmetic
   • English
   • French

6. 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

7. 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

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1. Royal Society of Arts Commercial Examinations, Elementary Stage, 1936
   Certificates in

   • Economic Geography
   • French (with Credit)
   • English (with Credit)
   • Commercial Arithmetic (with Credit)

2. Royal Society of Arts Commercial Examinations, Intermediate Stage, 1937
   Certificates in

   • Mathematics (First Class)
   • English (Second Class)
   • French (Second Class)

3. Oxford School Certificate B, 1937
   Subjects

   • English
   • French (written and oral)
   • Mathematics
   • Physics

Envelope IV

1. Arkubs (News Chronicle Childrens Club) handbook belonging to Arthur B Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon, Surrey

2. Lettss Schoolboy Diary, 1936

3. School Reports of Margaret Pocock (later Mrs AB Williamson), County School for Girls, Bromley, Kent, 1935-39

4. 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

5. Permanent privilege ticket belonging to AB Williamson for Winegartens Ltd., Jewellers, 157 Bishopsgate, London

6. Ye Olde Port Wine House of Dirty Dick, 202-204 Bishopsgate, London - small printed booklet

7. 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

8. Programme, Henry Selfs Aquashow, featuring Johnny Weismuller and Belita (undated)

9. The Locarno, Streatham, souvenir photograph (Mr and Mrs AB Williamson on the left)

10. The Soueaster, magazine of the South east London Telephone Area, May 1954

Envelope V

1. 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.

2. LCC students admission card dated 14 April 1947, admitting AB Williamson to LCC Evening Institute classes in Arithmetic

3. NHS Medical Card for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon

4. National Health and Pensions Insurance Members Record Card for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon, covering the years 1938-43.

5. 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.

With related correspondence

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.

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.

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.

One file of minutes and correspondence.
One file of newspaper cuttings.

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.

1 file and various miscellaneous papers of E J Misson; mainly relating to his employment with Croydon Corporation Electricity Department

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.

Photograph album presented by manager and staff of the Croydon Times to Miss Edith Purnell on her 21st birthday, 14 April 1904. An inscribed panel gives the names of staff, including Mr T.J. Hatch, the manager, whom she later married (June Quarter 1919). She died in the December Quarter 1980, age 97.
The album also includes posed photographic portraits of various members of the Hatch family and others, including Queen Victoria. The artwork suggests that the album was commercially produced and was purchased from Pritchards at 57 North End.

6 vols:
1) Minutes of the meeting of Special Sub Committee: Junior College Scheme, Grammar School Places, December 1954-November 1955
2) Special Sub Committee for Secondary Reorganisation 2.10.1961-6.2.1975 (4 vols)
3) Reorganisation of Secondary Education: records of Consultative Meetings, January 1969-1971

1) Report books of Eleanor MacDonald, Woodford School, 1916 - 1921; 1922.

2) Photographs of final luncheon of the Woodford Old Girls Association, 1984 and EMs report of the event.

3) Woodford School Old Girls Association, Members lists 1964, 1975, 1982 and newsletter Spring 1960, 1961 and 1963.

4) Scapbooks of Croydon School of Fencing, 1929 - 1933, 1933- 1938. Includes loose photographs.

Minute Books of the Elm Park Estate Association, South Norwood