1 item: Plan of Croydon (Thornton Heath to South Croydon) mounted on canvas. The detail of the map appears to have been copied from the Plan of the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey (1847) by W.Roberts with one or two additions.
Unknown person
Caroline Spratt Testimonial Book
Notebook of testimonials by actresses to Caroline Spratt, dresser at the Grand Theatre.
Caroline Spratt
Cash book of Clarendon Cash Stores, 24 Pitlake
Cash book of Clarendon Cash Stores, 24 Pitlake. The name and address of Ernest Wickham is written in inside front cover, donors grandfather.
Wickham Family
Certificates of Gwendoline Beatrice Pratt
Two certificates of Gwendoline Beatrice Pratt
1) Certificate awarded by Heathcote House School, Croydon, to Gwendoline Pratt for Scripture, Christmas 1928.
2) Certificate Awarded by London College of Music, Gt. Marlborough Street, London to Gwendoline Pratt for pianoforte playing, 13 July 1928.
Gwendoline Beatrice Pratt
Charlotte Mortimer Teachers Certificate
Teachers Certificate of the Second Class issued to Charlotte Emily Mortimer. The certificate was originally issued in December 1887, following examination and a probationary period. It is endorsed with the First Report by HM Inspector, dated 15 Apr 1891.
Charlotte Emily Mortimer
6 items
Dr Nigel Elliott
Christchurch (Church of England) Primary School
Christ Church C of E Primary School
Christmas Dinners for the Needy
Volume of accounts for Christmas dinners distributed to the poor, with newspaper clippings, 1885-1902. Also contains household accounts 1867-8.
A A Johnston
Civil Defence Records of Ronald Murthwaite
Two letters and photographs concerning Ronald Murthwaites service with the Civil Defence Corps, Croydon Division.
Ronald Murthwaite
Volume of instructions on preparation of engineering production drawings, 1950-59; notes on the operation of electro-mechanical punched-card machines produced 1955-62 by a Senior Development Engineer employed by Powers-Samas Accounting Machines. These notes formed the basis of ten 1-hour lectures on computers which formed part of an Msc Course on Computing at the University of Surrey.
Powers-Samas Accounting Machines
Conscientious objector records of George Glasscock
1 bundle: Bundle of correspondence, pamphlets, postcards relating to the conscientious objection of George Glasscock (1895 - 1991) of Morland Road.
Collection includes a chapter from an unpublished (?) history of Croydons conscientious objectors by G.Patrick Battell.
George Glasscock
Contributions received for Remember Stanley?
Letters, cuttings and scanned photos received by Sara Haines while compiling Remember Stanley? (2003), a booklet produced by the Community Development Unit to commemorate the centenary of Stanley Halls.
Remember Stanley?
Conveyance for the sale of 23 Temple Avenue, Shirley
3 items: Conveyance dated 16 March 1934 for the sale of 23 Temple Avenue, Shirley. The house was purchased by Mr and Mrs H. Wilcock.
Unknown person
Conveyance of lands in the parish of Croydon known as Stony Close, Madams Field, Under Duppers Hill and the Three cornered piece. Between William Sampson and Frederick Taylor and the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway. 1846 with schedule from 1790.
Unknown person
Copies of letters of 2nd Lt. Edgar Rowe Williamson
Note book containing copies of letters from the battlefield 1916 from 2nd Lt. Edgar Rowe Williamson and includes some press cuttings.
Lt. Edgar Rowe Williamson
Copy of Charity Scheme, Whitgift Hospital
Manuscript copy of scheme; schedule of property belonging to Hospital, 1854; Governors balance sheet, 1865; notes concerning other Croydon charities.
Whitgift Hospital
Surviving records of the Coroner for the County Borough of Croydon. Collection consists of files of Inquests (COR/1) and Reports Concerning Deaths (COR/2).
Coroner
Correspondence between Ernest A. Rodway and Emily A. Nutt
200+ letters
Rodway Family
Correspondence etc relating to Sanderstead Village Estate
Bundle of correspondence and other material relating to the Sanderstead Village Estate, c.1932 - 1957. Some weeding may be needed.
Unknown person
Correspondence from Austin Bennett serving in France, India and Middle East
11 letters and cards sent by Austin Bennett to friends and family in Croydon. Letters sent from France, India and Middle East.
Austin Bennett