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Deeds to 18 Heathway, Addington, with plan and abstract of title to Spring Park Farm, Addington, back to 1885.

Manuscript notes by F H B Ellis MA for talks given to Womens Citizens Association, February 1932, and Purley Natural history Society, 12 March 1937. With typed copy.

Deeds and correspondence relating to the purchase of 92 Tower View, Monks Orchard, Shirley, including abstract of title back to 1885

Field Book of Portnalls Farm, Coulsdon. Plans by Moore and Son, with table of reference; inside back cover, plan of field 13-19, in relation to fields existing in 1951.

Issue of series of 260 Debentures of 25 each. Each certificate bears unique number and name and address of registered holder.

Album of photographs of Home Guard activities, including standing down parade, November 1944. Inscribed Capt F G English.

Sale particulars, Blunt House Estate, with plan, 1887; sale particulars, freehold shop, Selsdon Road, 1928; sale particulars (plan only), land in Selsdon Road and Ledbury Road, 1927. Deeds re: premises in Selsdon Road, 1896; land in Coombe Lane/Water Tower Hill, 1899; South End Church and Parsonage, 1849; St Peters Church and St Peters Infant School, 1870; land in Ledbury Road, 1927.

Agreement relating to a furnace patent between Francis Ross of Addiscombe and Alexander Gibson, formerly of Sutton.

With related correspondence

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

Plan, elevations, designs and correspondence relating to Stanley Halls and Technical and Trade School, including details of masonry, roof and stage. Many of the plans and designs are signed by W F Stanley.

Deeds to: Saxon Road, Selhurst, 1923-47; 74 Waddon Road (Haling House), 1906-11; Old Lodge Lane, Purley, 1938; Canning Road, Addiscombe, 1869-1977; Pampisford Road, Croydon, 1885-1945; Purley Downs Road, 1953-4; Napier Road, Croydon, 1881-1909; Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, 1862-1908; Harewood Road, South Croydon, 1899-1947; Coniston Road, Woodside, 1911-1928; Shirley Park Road, Addiscombe, 1913-1945; Tanfield Road, Croydon, 1882-1948; Oval Road, East Croydon, 1898-1966; Brighton Road, South Croydon, 1869; Vicarage Road, Croydon, 1882; Waddington Avenue, Old Coulsdon, 1960; 49 Kiddermisnter Road, Croydon, 1936; 72 Croydon Grove, Croydon, 1891; Beulah Park Estate, 1925; Kensington House, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, 1881; Everton Road, Addiscombe, 1907; Ross Road, South Norwood, 1933-1953; 76 Valley Road, Kenley, 1949-57.
Miscellaneous probate copies of wills.

Plans of the BRIT School, Oct 1989 (10 docs)
Correspondence, committee report and press clippings re the BRIT School, 1989 (1 bundle)
BRIT School feasibility study, May 1989 (1 doc)
Correspondence re the building of Harris CTC, 1990-91 (3 files)

Large, illuminated testimonial, with the names of 140 subscribers, given to William James Pickford, a loyal friend, a true sportsman and a good fellow, on his 50th birthday. Pickford was a partner in Pickford and Newton, outfitters, of George Street, Croydon.

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8 boxes:
[Storage list on file]

Vestry Minutes
1887 - 1922

Volume containing:
Minutes of Meetings 1878 - 1879
Church Council Minutes 1879 - 1888
Kenley Church Vestry Fund Minutes 1893 - 1894
Kenley Church Enlargement Committee Minutes 1897 - 1901

Parochial Church Council Minutes
1920 - 1925
1925 - 1930
1931 - 1936
1936 - 1945
1945 - 1963
1964 - 1974

Kenley Electoral Roll, 1920-1939

Subscriptions for Kenley Church, nd, c1870

Terrier of parish of Kenley, 1922

Miscellaneous incumbents files:
Vicarage history
Church extensions
Extension of church, 1889
Miscellaneous
Purchase of Vicarage, 1921
Tithe rent-charge
Electric organ blower, 1930s
Marriage licenses
Organ recitals and organists
Organisations in Kenley
Survey of parish records, 1976
Coronation celebrations
Church clock
Kenley Memorial Hall
War memorials
Vicars of Kenley (careers)
Missions in Kenley Church
Endowment Fund: appointmen of new trustees
Endowment fund: formation into a district
Finance, including pew rents, 1887
Insurance
Dedication of church and extensions
Subscriptions, etc
Special Services and Missions
Memorials in Church, including Roll of Honour
Heating
Heating of Chruch, 1910-1912
James Fowler of Louth, Lincs, architect of All Saints, Kenley
Kenley National Schools - extension of new infants classroom
Hisotry of church and guide
Vestments
Mens Fellowship
Pew rents
Population of Kenley Parish
Kenley School
Church Security
Rev Shilcock
Appointment of new Vicar, 1918
Letters, msic, modern
Disposal of old organ
Purchase of new organ
Electric lighting of church, 1924
Correspondence and notes re organ
Stained glass windows
Church furnishings
All Saints as a listed building
Parish Records (Surrey CRO)
Bells
Benefaction of 320, April 1933
Squire memorial choir stalls, 1920
Church guide
Church plate
Building of church and new vestry
Vicarage maintenance

Miscellaneous correspondence, deeds, photographs, orders of service, etc (unsorted)

Original Plans of All Saints Church, Kenley, May 1870, and laser copies

OS map (6:1 mile), 1868, with shaded area. Location of All Saints marked.

Plans of proposed enlargement of All Saints Church, Kenley, March 1897

Plan of proposed choir stalls and panelling, etc, nd (damaged)

Kenley Estate, Plan of Freehold Building Sites for Sale, 1902

Altered apportionment of tithe rent-charge, 1896

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.

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.

Minutes, correspondence files, newspaper clippings, photographs, etc

1 bundle of papers regarding railways in Croydon

Croydon School Board, lists of teachers, pupils teachers and applicatns for teaching posts, 1889 - 1903 (1 vol)
Croydon Education Department, Loan Sanctions to schools, 1942 - 1969 (1 vol)

Including reports, summaries of meetings, etc.

Two deeds relating to Croydon

Annuities book, 1760; volume recording various events in the church's history, 1882; 17 Poor Rate assessment books, 1805 - 1839; 6 draft registers, mostly burials, with added notes.

a)Minute book 1949-1951 incorporating the Croindene Music Society and the Croindene Singers.
b)Envelope of newspaper cuttings.
c)Folder marked Activities containing programmes etc.
d)Folder marked Croindene Singers containing letters etc.
e) and f) Two blue folders containing letters.