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R Mansell records

  • AR105
  • Collection
  • c1908-c1990

Various correspondence files, financial records, photographs, ephemera and memorabilia etc of R Mansell Ltd, builders

Unknown person

RECORDS OF BEULAH JUNIOR SCHOOL

  • SCH15
  • Collection
  • 1871 - 2007

By 1864 there was a Surrey Congregational Union Chapel on the site of the present school. It was then in use as a school room. The Croydon School Board took over the building on 1 August 1871 and it was used as a girls' and infants' school until 1873 when the infants moved to a separate room. This is Croydon's oldest Board School by 14 days. Administrative papers: 1871 - 1890, CBC/3/2/11; 1891 - 1903, CBC/3/2/12; 1903 - 1924, CBC/3/2/13; 1924 - 1945, CBC/3/2/14. There is a history of the school in "The Beulah Story 1873-1973" by Albert E. Oliver in the Local History collection.

Beulah Junior School

RECORDS OF ROKE PRIMARY SCHOOL

  • SCH96
  • Collection
  • 1908 - 2004

School Records, Primary Education. Coulsdon Roke Infants' School and Coulsdon Roke Post-Infants' School were founded on 27 April 1908. The word "Coulsdon" was later dropped from the title. The Post-Infants' School closed in 1926 when Roke Central School was opened in the building. Roke Junior School opened on 19 April 1950 in premises vacated by Roke Central School. On 1 September 1969 the Infants' School and the Junior School were amalgamated under one head. Roke Primary School/Purley Vale/Purley/Croydon/London/South-East/England. See SCH95 for records of Roke Central School.

ROKE PRIMARY SCHOOL

RECORDS OF ROKE PRIMARY SCHOOL

  • SCH96
  • Collection
  • 1908 - 1986

Coulsdon Roke Infants' School and Coulsdon Roke Post-Infants' School were founded on 27 April 1908. The word "Coulsdon" was later dropped from the title. The Post-Infants' School closed in 1926 when Roke Central School was opened in the building. Roke Junior School opened on 19 April 1950 in premises vacated by Roke Central School. On 1 September 1969 the Infants' School and the Junior School were amalgamated under one head.Primary Education. Roke Primary School/Purley Vale/Purley/Croydon/London/South-East/England

ROKE PRIMARY SCHOOL

RECORDS OF SOUTH NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL

  • SCH127
  • Collection
  • 1902 - 1983

Secondary Education. South Norwood High School/Sandown Road (South Norwood)/South Norwood/Croydon/London/South-East/England. Opened as Portland Road Girls' School on 7 April 1902 and Portland Road Boys' School on 8 April 1902. A separate Portland Road Junior School was opened on 18 June 1906, with the same headmaster as the boys' school. The boys' and junior schools were amalgamated on 31 March 1911. In September 1931, the boys' and girls' schools were reorganised and admitted only senior pupils after that date. In July 1958, the girls' school was closed and the boys' school was reorganised to form Portland Secondary Mixed School. The name of the school was changed to South Norwood in 1969 and in July 1971, it became an 11 - 14 mixed comprehensive school (South Norwood High School). Closed 31 August 1983. Retrospectively accessioned 17 August 2001.

South Norwood High School

RECORDS OF WINTERBOURNE INFANTS' SCHOOL

  • SCH149
  • Collection
  • 1907 - 1997

Founded January 1907. The school has been an infants' school throughout its history.

Winterbourne Infants School

Recollections of Phyllis Devereux: My Childhood, Schooldays and My Working Life

  • AR160
  • Collection
  • Apr 1998

An account,typed by the donor, based on an interview with Phyllis Devereux (b.1914), who worked for 40 years as an engineer and covering the period 1914 to 1970. It includes references to school days, Crystal Palace Firework Displays, Shirley Windmill, The Surprise and The Sandrock public houses, the Victorian water fountain at the entrance to Oaks Road as well as her career as a draughtswoman.

Phyllis Devereux

Records of Carden Godfrey Architects

  • AR903
  • Collection
  • c.1980 - 1987

Files relating to:
124 Church Road
73 Park Lane
New Addington (3 files)
Addington Contract
Crosfield House
20 Barclay Road, Probation House (2 files)
Addington Probation Office (2 files)

Carden Godfrey Architects

Records of Croydon Flower Society

  • AR810
  • Collection
  • 1958 - 1995

Minutes 1958 - 1995 (5 vols)
Minutes of AGM and Balance Sheets (1 vol)
Newsletters (1 vol)
Typed history

Croydon Flower Society

Records of Croydon Hotels Association

  • AR582
  • Collection
  • 1977 - 1998

Minute Books:
March 1977 - Feb 1981
March 1981 - Nov 1991
Jan 1992 - March 1998
List of members (1977 - 1989); memorandum of association; articles of association.

Croydon Hotels Association

Records of Croydon Philharmonic Society and Predecessor Bodies

  • AR885
  • Collection
  • 1909 - 2022

Box 1

Minutes of Committee Meetings:

1909 - 1914, 1920 (String Players Club was precursor of Croydon Symphony Orchestra. Until c.1926, concerts were joint between CPS and CSO. From then on, they became independent.)
1921 - 1922
1922 - 1928
1928 - 1934
1951 - 1957
1957 - 1960
1961 - 1964
1964 - 1968
1968 - 1973
1973 - 1976

Minutes of Annual General Meetings

1923 - 1939
1941 - 1962
1962 - 1979

Box 2

Programmes, November 1977 - December 2006

Box 3

Programmes, February 1927 - December 1959
Miscellaneous handbills

Box 4

Programmes, March 1960 - May 1977
Miscellaneous handbills

Box 5

Newsletters, February 1996 - October 2002

Minutes of Committee Meetings:

June 1981 - April 1991
June 1991 - April 1998

Collection of correspondence:

March 1975 - 31 October 1985
October 1985 - 31 December 1987

Publicity file including posters, newsletters and publicity invoices, 1986 - 1989

Box 6

Programme from 1964

Box of miscellaneous items including:

newspaper cuttings
photographs
membership paperwork
memorabilia
items related to the Fairfield Halls

Books of news cuttings:

1911 - 1933
1914 - 1963? (loose cuttings in file)
1922 - 1938
1933 - 1945
1946 - 1956

Photographs:

Envelope dated 1991 - 1992
Rolled Photograph
Black and White - concert at Fairfield Halls

Recordings: 5 cassettes; details to follow.

Black Bag

Certificate of fellowship of Alan Kirby from the Trinity College of Music

Certificate of honorary membership of Alan Kirby from the Royal Academy of Music (1947)

Large print of concert at the Fairfield Halls

Framed photograph of a concert

Box 7 A1158 Croydon Philharmonic Society (Choir), 2000-2022

Annual General Meeting Minutes:
3 September 2002
2 September 2003
7 September 2004

Committee Minutes:
12 September 2000
15 October 2000
12 November 2000
4 January 2001
22 April 2001
9 September 2001
4 November 2001
13 January 2002
14 April 2002
23 June 2002

Summary of Publicity Materials 2018-2022
'Choral Classics' programme, 17 November 2018
'Christmas Cheer programme, 17 December 2018
'Choral Celebrations' flyer and programme, 30 March 2019
'Stardust' programme, 15 June 2019
'Verdi Requiem' flyer and programme, 26 October 2019
'Christmas Cheer' programme, 16 December 2019
'Choral Gems' flyer and programme, 14 November 2021
Christmas at Fairfield programme, 18 December 2021
'Carmina Burana' programme and flyer, 2 April 2022
'Choral Gems' poster, 26 April 2022
'Together at the Minster' flyers x 2, programme and poster, 18 June 2022

Box 8
Records relating to the Croydon Philharmonic Society (Choir), including:
Concert programmes and publicity material for 2018/19 and 2021/22 seasons
AGM minutes for 2002, 2003 and 2004
Committee meeting minutes for 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 seasons

Croydon Philharmonic Society

Records of Croydon Recorded Music Society

  • AR949
  • Collection
  • 1945 - 2007

Minute books: 1945 - 1976; 1976- 2001.
Attendance book: 1980 - 1983, 1983 - 1988, 1989 - 1994 book (blue folder)
Scrapbook of newspaper cuttings, reviews, photographs etc 1972 - 1978 but with much loose material at rear.
Blue folder: miscellaneous including notes on programmes, equipment, history
Programmes i.e. record of music played: 1975-6 season, 1976 - 1979, 1979 - 1982 season
Covers of a notebook giving past presidents, chairmen etc, c.mid 1970s.
Lever arch file: treasurers file(?) 1977 - 1994.
Pink folder: CGS Correspondence
Yellow folder: History including photos.
Yellow folder: Important letter about former Chairman but also includes correspondence.
Orange folder: various plans for programmes.
Orange folder: CRMS Constitution
Bundle of loose correspondence, newsletters etc.
Red folder of material for 50th anniversary season, 1995
Address and phone numbers, c.1990.
Loose newsletters, 2003-7
Envelope of press cuttings.
Programmes, c.1999 - 2007

[Programmes for local (ie. Croydon Borough) Societies passed to LSL; those of non-Croydon RM Societies transferred to other Boroughs]

Croydon Recorded Music Society

Records of Croydon and District Vegetarian Society and East Surrey Vegetarian Society

  • AR849
  • Collection
  • 1915 - 1977

2 vols:
1) Minute book of East Surrey Vegetarian Society 1961 - 1977 (Croydon and District Branch (East Surrey and West Kent) of the Vegetarian Society UK from 1971). Many of the minutes have been inserted with sellotape and, as a consequence, the contents of the volume are now extremely fragile.
2) Scrapbook of the Croydon Vegetarian Society 1915 - 1943 containing newspaper cuttings, programmes, flyers etc.

Croydon District Vegetarian Society

Records of Harding Co, Solicitors

  • AR555
  • Collection
  • 1903 - 1939

Cash journals 1926 - 1939 (6 vols)
Tenancy agreement re 3 Saxon Road, Dec 1903

Harding & Co. Solicitors.

Records of J. Bowron, tea dealer

  • AR477
  • Collection
  • c1880s-c1920s

Mainly correspondence, account books and receipted bills. John Bowron was a previous occupant of 43 Stanhope Road.

J Bowron

Records of Kenley Memorial Hall

  • AR575
  • Collection
  • 1920 - 1992

List compiled 12 Dec 1999.

  1. Book of receipts expenditure. 1st. entry Jan 1949, last entry 17th March 1965.

  2. Letter from Ministry of Housing Local government re Design of public conveniences with facilities for the disabled.

  3. Plan for redevelopment of Kenley Memorial Hall. Architects Stride Beckett associates, Croydon. Dated Nov 1966 Shows proposals for all buildings from Station Road to southern boundary replaced by (a) car park for 36 cars plus shop or (b) car park for 28 cars. Both plans show re-sited smaller Memorial Hall measuring 46 x 26 plus toilets etc.

  4. Ring folder containing.
    2 A4 sheets. A brief history of RAF Kenley 1917 -1971. Unsigned.
    4 foolscap sheets. Supplemental deed of trust by Francis Powell Read. Vicar of Kenley. Frederick Giffard Cole. 21, Dale Road, Purley. Griffith John Griffiths. Bourneside, Kenley.
    2 foolscap sheets. Notes on start of Memorial Hall 1920, 1921, 1923, 1965-66, 1967-68.
    Scheme. Charity Commission.
    Plan for redevelopment of Memorial Hall site. 6 new shops plus small Hall in southern corner. Little or no parking. March 1973. Architects Broomhall partners, Petty France, London.
    3 letters plus 5 plans for re-development. c.1970.
    4 plans plus letter Oct. 10 (no year) for re-development.
    1 plan.

  5. Minute Book. Starting 11th Oct 1949 to 30th Oct 1985.

  6. A4 envelope containing:
    Formal re-opening by Douglas Bader. Booklet 8th Nov 1975.
    Charity auction pamphlets (2).
    Agenda for AGM 2 Jun 1992.
    Licence for use of hall for maternity child welfare clinic 26th Oct 1960.
    Pamphlet. Order of thanksgiving. St. Clement Danes. 27th Oct 1982.
    Confessions of a caretaker. Unsigned. Undated. (2 copies).
    A4 Sketch. Blackout frames. Undated.
    4 A4 sheets. Basic notes re Kenley 75 years ago to 1950s plus redevelopment proposals 1968-72 to
    May 1974 to March 1981.
    Minutes of trustees meeting 14th Jan 1992.
    Notes re upgrading electrical installation in hall. Undated.

  7. A4 Pocket folder.
    Plan May 1966. Re-development for 7 shops, 8 maisonettes.
    Deed of trust dated 21st Dec 1921 signed by:
    a. Francis Powell Read vicar of Kenley.
    b. Frederick Giffard Cole, 21, Dale Road, Purley.
    c. Griffith John Griffiths, Bourneside, Kenley.
    Statement re Charity l Community market use of hall.
    Design of public conveniences. Details from Ministry of Housing.
    Purley Specials Old Comrades Ass. Details of annual Supper General meeting at Kenley
    Memorial Hall 7th Dec 1923. (2 Leaflets).
    Village Hall Institute for Kenley. War memorial leaflet setting out proposals. Signed by:
    a. Oliver C. Quick. Chairman.
    b. F. Giffard Cole. Hon. Secretary. Dated 13th May 1919.
    A5 leaflet (4 pages) CODA show Memorial Hall. Also a potted history of hall its neglect after WW2.
    31 leaflets re Formal re opening of hall 8th Nov 1975 by Group Captain Douglas Bader.
    2 lists of names. (no explanation or date).
    A4 ring folder. Various notes on receipts payments.

  8. A4 ring folder. Various documents re investment certs, stock certs, meeting 10m Sep 1991, Report on electrics,various letters etc.

  9. 60 circular stickers. The Queens Silver Jubilee 1977.

  10. Kenley Memorial Hall. Programmes of opening ceremony 8m Apr 1922.

  11. A4 envelope. Commercial Union. Insurance policy for Hall.

  12. Transparent A4 folder. Memorial Hall on transparency for letter heading.

  13. Bulletins 1, 2, 3, 4 Restoration news.

  14. 2 A4 sheets. A brief history of RAF Kenley 1917-1971.

  15. Small leaflet. Kenley Memorial Hall. Formal re-opening.

  16. 4 x A4 sheets. Kenley Memorial Hall. News Bulletin no. 1.

  17. 1 A4 sheet. JMC Heating quote.

  18. 1 foolscap blue folder. Kenley memorial Hall. Accounts 1930-on.

  19. 1 A4 transparent folder.
    Restoration bulletins (batches) nos 2, 3, 4.
    Charity auction leaflets (pink).
    Letter from Charity Commissioners. 26th Apr 1993.

  20. 1 blue A4 ring folder. British Gas Fire extinguisher notes.

  21. 2 copies of original Deed dated 21 Dec 1921.

  22. 1 foolscap ring folder. Black. Nov 1975 to Dec 1976.
    Press cuttings.
    List of members willing to help decorating the hall.

  23. 1 foolscap brown folder. Monthly records of hall usage starting May 1960 up to April 1965.

  24. 1 A4 brown book. Management Committee acc. July 1974 to April 1988.

  25. 1 foolscap red cash book. Accounts April 1959.
    Restoration fund acc. 1974.
    Investments acc. Sept. 1981 on.
    Deposit acc. April 1990 on.
    Restoration Expenditure.
    List of patrons amounts donated.
    List of life members.

Kenley Memorial Hall

Records of Leonard Evans Parr

  • AR918
  • Collection
  • 1903 - 1973

2 boxes:
Material relating to Leonard Evans Parrs occupation as a house parent and Bandmaster of Shirley Residential Schools and personal items. See attached box list:

1) Shirley Residential Schools 1903-1967

Photographs 1923-?
Incl.
Children/Staff
Aerial
Large mounted photograph of school, staff and board 11 March 1930
Mounted photograph of Shirley Residential Schools Christmas 1926 + hand drawn plan

Magazines 1929-1967
Shirley Schools Magazine 1929-1967

Programmes 1929-1934
Annual Sports Inspection x2 1929 1934

Miscellaneous 1903-?
Luggage tag: Joan Boardman
Five hankies ie. Chestnut 5, 6,8,9,10
Every boys book of hobbies by Cecil H. Bullivant
(inscribed: Stanley Isaacs for Woodwork) n.d
Notebook c1926 (black) incl. paper cuttings (author unknown)
Notebook 1903-? (author unknown)
Shirley Schools History notes n.d (author unknown)
Ration Book Cover (embroidered cloth) owner unknown
Suitcase brown (John Green, Rose Cottage, Shirley Residential School Croydon)

2) Shirley Residential Schools Band 1924-1967

Photographs 1924-?
Incl.
Shirley Residential Schools Band: Various
Shirley Residential Schools Band: Mounted Signed by Mayor Southwell 1924/5

Programmes 1925-1966
Programmes: Venues for Shirley Residential Schools Band 1925-1934
Programme of Music: Shirley Oaks Band Open Day 8 July 1966

Certificates 1933
Shirley Residential School Band: School Orchestra Junior Band Festival 1933
Miscellaneous 1967?
Shirley Residential Schools Band list for Sports Day x2 1967
Sheet music: Three Jolly Sailormen, In the Shadows, Viennese Ladies, Teddy Bears Picnic, Scales

3) Personal 1905-1973

Photographs/Postcards
Miscellaneous bands n.d

Correspondence 1905-1973
Incl.
Testimonials 1905, 1908 1923
Correspondence/Notes concerning estate of late Mrs Parr 1966

Miscellaneous 1914-1970
National Insurance Card 1914/15
Medical Card 1914
Register of Local Land Charges(incl. plan): Bradfield Rural District Council
4 November 1926
Journal Household Calvary 1927?
Certificate Hospital Savings Association 1963
LCC card 30 years service 8 October 1964
Application for National Development Bonds: Leonard Evans Parr March 1967
Rates Valuation 203 Devonshire Way 12 March 1970
Vicarage Garden Party List n.d
National Savings Certificate Book
Photograph of Leonard Evans Parr + two ladies (Mrs Parr on the left?)

Leonard Evans Parr

Records of Marjorie Mather

  • AR919
  • Collection
  • c.1930 - c.2000

1 box:
1) Personal 1930-2000

Various correspondence and photographs 1930-2000

Miscellaneous 1948-1990:
Programme St. Thomas Amateur Operatic Society May 1948
Driving Licence 1957
Coloma School Badge x2 letter 1990
Copy of Shirley Oaks Childrens Home by Adams Coll (signed)
Plan of Shirley Schools: pencil n.d. (It is likely that a photograph originally formed the centrepiece of the plan. This is no longer present).
Masons publications x14 (belonging to John Martin Mather, her second husband. These will not be retained.
Drawings/paintings (one signed)

2) Shirley Red Cross: ? - 1986

Photographs:
Various, n.d.

Journals:
Various issues of Red Cross News 1977-1983 (not retained)

Miscellaneous 1974-1986
Blue Folder containing:
First Aid Instructions/Posters
Training Day Course Folder 19 October 1974
Emergency Aid Course for Instructors 5 January 1975
Attendance Register: Youth Group Shirley Centre (3331) 1979-1986

Marjorie Mather

Records of Mr W.F.G. Bull

  • AR783
  • Collection
  • 1951-1971

1) Bundle of correspondence and receipts relating to 26 Cuthbert Road, home of Mr Bull, 1951 - 1971
2) 1 printers block of H.R.Grubbs shop (North End?)
3) 2 printers instruments.

Mr W. F. G. Bull

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