Croydon Repertory Theatre: Signature Book
- AR126
- Collection
- 1932 - 1950
Signature book opened 17th September 1932. Evidently used for post war meetings of the Croydon Repertory Association.
Croydon Repertory Theatre
Croydon Repertory Theatre: Signature Book
Signature book opened 17th September 1932. Evidently used for post war meetings of the Croydon Repertory Association.
Croydon Repertory Theatre
Norwood Cottage Hospital Minute Book
Minutes of the various commitees of Norwood Cottage Hospital including the minutes of the first meeting which was held at St. Andrews Hall, Norwood, on 12 June 1882. The minutes also include newspaper reports and other ephemera.
Norwood Cottage Hospital
Photographs of Ronald a. Huitson
Photographic prints of Waddon Pumping Station, Addington Pumping Station and Park Hill Reservoir and Water Tower taken by Ronald Arthur Huitson together with m/s notes and drawings
Ronald Arthur Huitson
Archbishop John Whitgift Papers
The collection consists of one indenture (1591) and twelve letters (1592 - 1602).
John Whitgift
Rent Roll of John Whitgift, Archbishop of Canterbury
List of rentals owned by the Archbishop of Canterbury prepared when Whitgift became Archbishop. An English translation is included.
Unknown person
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
Tenterden Road Fire Watchers Log Book
Log book of Tenterden Road Fire Watchers. The log book records incidents or otherwise recorded between 6pm and 7am daily together with signature of the fire watcher on duty. It contains detailed times of air raid incidents.
Note in the front cover records that the object of this book is to compile an accurate record of the Tenterden Road Fire Watchers. As it may well prove to be of service to us, either collectively or indvidually, should evidence be required regarding duty periods or claims for compensation etc, it is essential that all details should be correctly entered..
A note at the rear, signed by J.G.Chesher (of 20 Tenterden Road, leader of the Tenterden Road Fire Watchers) and dated 13 September 1944 indicates that an order had been received to end the fire watching rota and log book on the night of Sunday 17 September 1944.
Tenterden Road Fire Watchers
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.
Eleanor Macdonald OBE
Minute Book 1947
Minute Book 1947 - 1948
Minute Book 1947 - 1948 (Sports committee?)
Envelope: Photographs including photograph of Grangewood.
Rolled photograph of 17 Jan 1952 Ratepayers Association Dinner at Caf233 Royal, North End.
Envelope: Newspaper Cuttings
Envelope: Newsletters (7 issues, 1947. 2 issues 1953. 2 issues 1955)
and copies of Thornton Heath Ratepayers Residents Association magazine, 1955-7.
Envelope: Tenancy agreement on Grangewood and related correspondence, 1952 - 1956.
Envelope: Correspondence from celebrities invited to Venturas Club events.
Envelope: Correspondence and cuttings from Mr J.N. Kakad
Envelope: Tickets
Envelope: Programmes to Venturas Club events 1948 - 1954.
Envelope: Club Rules and Draft of Club History.
Signature stamp.
Envelope: Badges and Related material.
Tenth Anniversary Social: Autograph Book.
Envelope: Flattened posters for Venturas Club events.
Three hand painted posters and one rough draft: Junior Section (in separate box)
Three framed photographs
One framed certificate
One framed cartoon
Two trophies
(Handlist included in box).
Venturas Club
Surrey Poll Books and Registers of Electors
Surrey Poll Books 1710, 1727 (ms), 1774, 1775
Registers of Electors, Western Division of Surrey, 1836, 1851, 1864-65, 1865-66
Unknown person
Civil Defence Records of Ronald Murthwaite
Two letters and photographs concerning Ronald Murthwaites service with the Civil Defence Corps, Croydon Division.
Ronald Murthwaite
St Marys Addington: Muster Roll and Roll of Honour
Muster Roll of all those who joined the armed forces from the parish of Addington plus a transcription
Unknown person
Scrapbook of H. R. Pereira, Bishop of Croydon
Album containing information collected by Pereira about his career and the general life of Croydon. The album contains programmes of events (usually fetes and bazaars) that Pereira attended, numerous letters written to Pereira from notable churchmen, newspaper cuttings of obituaries and other events affecting Pereira.
Henry Horace Pereira
Fairfield Correspondence (Underwood)
File of correspondence of Alfred T Underwood with Knight Frank and Rutley, re proposed sale of Fairfield Estate, Croydon.
Alfred T. Underwood
Croydon War Supplies Clearing House
Minutes Oct 1914 - Oct 1918
Summary Report 1914-1919
Annual Accounts and Report, as at 31 March 1917
Record of Advertisements Nov 1914-1916
Croydon War Supplies Clearing House
Illuminated Testimonial to Sir Thomas Edridge
Volume bearing the names of Conservatives subscribers as a presentation of two silver epergnes to Thomas Edridge. The volume contains three unidentifable photographs at the front of the volume with one having best wishes from the Mayor.
Sir Thomas Edridge
Papers of Jessie and Dora Chadderton
A collection of certificates, photographs and documents relating to the teaching careers of Dora and Jessie Chadderton in the Croydon and Camberwell areas. In addition, there are family photographs and records relating to family property and activities.
Chadderton Family
Croydon Committee for Overseas Students
One ring binder containing mostly typed minutes of the Croydon Committee for Overseas Students
Croydon Committee for Overseas Students
Lanfranc School Journey to Brittany
Records of school trip to Brittany in 1950 collected by Derek Edward Croissant
Lanfranc School
Photograph Album of the Creation of Croydon Rifle Club Shooting Range
The album is a photographic account from June 1958 onwards of the Croydon Rifle Clubs move from the Fairfield to its present on Jessops Way off Beddington Lane (formerly part of the Beddington Lane Sewage Farm). The album shows the dismantling of the Fairfield buildings and the transportation of the materials for use in the construction of the new club premises. The album contains 61 black and white photographs together with 7 loose photographs of the site after completion.
Croydon Rifle Club
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
Deeds to 4 Lambeth Road, and Sumner Road, Croydon
Deeds to 4 Lambeth Road and Summer Road, Croydon
Unknown person
Croydon Centre for Unemployed Men Visitors Book
A visitors book from the Croydon Centre for Unemployed Men, with signatures of the visitors and where they were visiting from (area and/or organization). The hand written entries date from September 25th 1932 until June 16th 1939. The reasons for visits are not given, although many were from people hoping to open similar centres elsewhere. The visitors book includes the signatures of Edward, Prince of Wales (7 June 1933) and Prince George (9 June 1933).
Croydon Centre for Unemployed Men
Deeds to Northwood Avenue, Purley
Deed to Northwood Avenue, Purley
Unknown person