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Record descriptionDocuments Donated by P. E. Newnham, Son of John Newnham
- AR502
- Collection
- 1824-1937
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
Foxley Hatch-Reigate Turnpike Trust Records
- AR66
- Collection
- 1808-1871
5 volumes of records of the Foxley Hatch-Reigate Turnpike Trust, 1 volume of the Gatton Lodge-Povey Cross Turnpike Trust, and 1 volume of the Surrey Sussex Turnpike Trust. Share books and Trustees declarations.
Unknown person
- AR131
- Collection
- 1660-1736
Manors of Croydon, Lambeth, and Waddon 1671-1736; in back of volume manors of Fulham, Hammersmith, Acton, Greenford cum Hanwell, Ealing, Hornsey, Finchley, Stevenach, Ashwell, Hadham, Stortford, Fearing cum Pattiswick, Kelvedon, Wickham, Langdon 1660-80.
Unknown person
Miscellaneous Papers Relating to Croydon
- AR151
- Collection
- 1890 - 1929
Three unrelated documents:
A handbill concerning the 1902 Council Elections;
A religious handbill by Herbert W. Knocker, 1929
Ms notes on Croydon Improvement Act 1890
Unknown person
Rent Roll of John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury
- AR130
- Collection
- 23 Sep 1583
List of rentals owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury prepared when Whitgift became Archbishop. An English translation is included.
Unknown person
St Marys Addington: Muster Roll and Roll of Honour
- AR138
- Collection
- 1914 - 1918
Muster Roll of all those who joined the armed forces from the parish of Addington plus a transcription
Unknown person
Surrey Poll Books and Registers of Electors
- AR135
- Collection
- 1710 - 1866
Surrey Poll Books 1710, 1727 (ms), 1774, 1775
Registers of Electors, Western Division of Surrey, 1836, 1851, 1864-65, 1865-66
Unknown person
- AR16
- Collection
- c.1810
Text of a drinking song. Full title: A favorite Song called / The Wine Bibber / Or, Billy diddled out of his Madeira. Contains a reference to the Green Dragon inn, Croydon; and to a churchwarden named Nevit. The text is written on a page torn out of a volume, previously used to record grocery accounts (including vegetables, a pigs head, etc) for Lloyd, with dates including 1813, 1815, and 1817. It has subsequently been mounted on card (by Croydon Library).
Unknown person
Deeds and other documents relating to 125 Sussex Road
- AR1027
- Collection
- 1936 - 1987
Four property documents relating to 125 Sussex Road:
Abstract of title: 1936
Conveyance: 04 February 1937
Supplemental Abstract of title: 1960
Conveyance: 13 October 1960
Extract from property register 1987
Unknown person
Deed relating to land in Pampisford Road
- AR1039
- Collection
- 24 Dec 1889
Deed to a parcel of land north of Haling Farm
Unknown person
Deeds relating to land in High Street Croydon
- AR1043
- Collection
- 1823 - 1866
Leases relating to land in High Street, Croydon dated 18 July 1823 and 23 March 1866 (no. 43 High Street).
Unknown person
Pre-registration documents relating to 62 Fernhurst Road, Croydon
- AR1044
- Collection
- 1923 - 1933
1 bundle:
Bundle of pre-registration documents relating to 62 Fernhurst Road, Croydon, CR0 7DG.
Unknown person
Property documents relating to Herons Croft, 96 Addiscombe Road
- AR1047
- Collection
- c1925 - 1997
1 box:
Collection of property transfer documents relating to the sales of Herons Croft to the Dreyer family in 1968 and by the Dreyer family in 1997. Also includes newspaper cuttings, information relating to listed building status and sales particulars from previous sales as well as research notes.
Unknown person
Photographs of Portland Infants School
- AR1048
- Collection
- c1949 - c1965
A bundle of photographs, some apparently taken from a scrap book, showing school activities from the late 1940s to early 1960s. Activities include harvest festivals, nativity plays, coronation parade (1953) etc. Also included is a 1927 teachers report from Furzedown Training College for Irene Eveline Barnett. As the collection also includes a couple of personal photographs, it is likely that the collection came from her family.
Unknown person
- AR105
- Collection
- c1908-c1990
Various correspondence files, financial records, photographs, ephemera and memorabilia etc of R Mansell Ltd, builders
Unknown person
Deed relating to land west of Birchanger Road, South Norwood
- AR1062
- Collection
- 1872
Deed for land west of Birchanger Road, South Norwood, 1872. Includes part of Brickfield Meadow.
Unknown person
Deeds and papers relating to nos 203-221 Portland Road, South Norwood
- AR377
- Collection
- 1900-1969
Deeds and papers relating to nos 203-221 Portland Road, South Norwood
Unknown person
Papers relating to The Mission Room, Addington, and proposed cottages at Addington
- AR378
- Collection
- 1875-1898
Bills and receipts re the Mission Room (part of Addington School), 1875-86; correspondence, receipts and plans re proposed cottages on Addington Hills/Badgers Hole, 1892-98
Unknown person
Deeds to properties in Church Street and Surrey Street
- AR379
- Collection
- 1719-1920
Deeds to properties in Church Street and Surrey Street
Unknown person
Miscellaneous legal papers relating to Croydon
- AR381
- Collection
- 19th century-20th century
Miscellaneous legal papers, including correspondence, draft agreements and deeds, copies of wills
Unknown person
- AR395
- Collection
- 1665-1732
Volume containing 6 docs (removal orders, warrant, settlement certificate) pasted in, with list of contents, transcripts and index of names
Unknown person
Some Account of the Municipal Buildings of Croydon
- AR396
- Collection
- 1896
Printed volume of text and pictures. In flap inside back cover: plans of the Town Hall and site, tickets for opening, letter describing Town Hall bells, etc
Unknown person