Identity area
Reference code
AR926
Title
Date(s)
- 1951 - 2005 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
3 boxes
Context area
Name of creator
Repository
Archival history
Administrative:
The donor was Hon Sec from 1986 to present.
The White House Horticultural Society was formed in January 1940 by the Civil Defence wardens of Post 66 whose Headquarters at that time were the White House, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead. The purpose was to impress upon the local authority the need to provide more land for allotments.
After the war, the Society continued to meet at the White House until the 1980s but later transferred to the parish hall of All Saint Parish church.
Activities included plant sales, an annual show, speakers and outings. The Society was wound up in 2007 because of falling membership. The Societys funds were distributed to relevant charitable causes.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Committee Minutes:
1951 - 1961
1961 - 1976
Jan 1977 - Mar 1985 (includes historical note)
Apr 1985 - Oct 1997
Ledgers:
1975 - 1977 x 2 (orange and grey covers)
1978 - 1992 x 2 (red and grey)
Meeting signing in book 1973 - 1997
Newsletters 1982 - 1995
Correspondence and newsletters 1998 - 2006 (blue lever arch file).
Correspondence: 1977 - 2005 (Box file)
Correspondence concerning room bookings etc (brown folder) 1994 - 2005
Photographs of 60th anniversary show at All Saints Parish Hall, Sanderstead, 2000 (2 vols)