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- 1929-1953 (Creation)
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Thornton Heath Ratepayers Association was in existence by 1893. In 1947 it was renamed the Thornton Heath Ratepayers Residents Association; and it survived until at least the late 1960s. Like other Ratepayers Associations, it was a local community body for Thornton Heath ward which put forward candidates for election to Croydon Borough Council. It claimed to be 'non-sectarian and non-political', but was broadly anti-socialist; and it believed in 'a co-operative effort to secure the best representation and the maximum efficiency of administration in the interest of all'. It was a member of the Croydon Federation of Ratepayers Associations. It had a junior section, called the Venturas Club.
In general, the Associations meetings concerned themselves with the selection of election candidates; discussions about local amenities; and the organisation of social, fundraising, and philanthropic events.
The Associations principal officers and representatives on the Council over this period were:
Presidents: WJ Palmer (1929)-1930
EEL Arkell 1930-1946
DG Stewart 1946-1948
JW Dowsett 1948-1949
FS Martin 1949-1950
P Durrant 1950-1951
Mrs VT Davies 1951-(1952)
Hon Secs: TJH Pitman (1929)-1935
JE Herod 1935-1937
WG Morris 1937-1941
Mrs Morris 1941-1943
Mrs VT Davies 1943-1946
John Davies 1946-1947
Mrs Rodda 1947-1948
FS Martin 1948-1949
JB Pickles 1949-(1952)
Councillors: John Hicks 1921-1929
WJ Little 1922-1923
Dr C Owen Fowler 1922-1928
WJ Palmer 1923-1926
EEL Arkell 1926-1941; elected Alderman 1941
[Mrs MCL Cullis unsuccessful candidate 1928]
[TW Manley unsuccessful candidate 1929]
WH Parry 1930-1936
M Lynch 1931-1947
HW Anderton 1936-1940
DG Stewart 1940-1945; 1946-1956; elected Alderman 1956
F Harding 1942-1945
[JEW Robinson unsuccessful candidate 1945]
JW Dowsett 1947-1954
Frank S Martin 1949-1952
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Donated by Colin Johnston, March 1995; received by him from Philip Chandler, former Secretary of the Association.
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Accession Number: 73
Thornton Heath Ratepayers Association Minute Books
2 minute books of the Thornton Heath Ratepayers Association: Committee and General meetings, 1929-1952; and General Purposes/Executive Committee meetings 1942-1953
Item date: 1929-1953
Depositor's Name: Johnston, Colin
Accession date: 2/3/1995
Custodial history: Received from Philip Chandler, former Secretary of the Association
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2 minute books of the Thornton Heath Ratepayers Association: Committee and General meetings, 1929-1952; and General Purposes/Executive Committee meetings 1942-1953.
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24/06/2015