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Photograph of first aid team with cup. No specific names given. Centre figure Sgt. Alec Moat. Caption on back reads F Cpy, 32 Bm H.G. Winning first aid team. Sgt Moat i/c.

Identical to AR341/1

Gives instructions for officers while on parade, including hoe to fall in, fall out and how many officers are to walk together. Also gives information on who is to salute and when. Also has stamp giving address of 66, Purley Way, Croydon.

Gives instructions for the company on parade. Includes when to start a parade, how to carry out an inspection, and instructions for the whole company when on parade or marching.

Gives instructions on how to use this weapon, including ranges, construction of gun, drill for its use, different types of movement for the gun, what to do if it misfires and the type of ammunition needed. Also includes pencil notes and diagrams made on the reverse of the pages.

List of weapons possessed by the company, stating positions in local area and tasks.

Details factors relating to military strength of company, including man power, ground covered, potential enemy (air born landings at Croydon aerodrome or army marching towards London). Then gives details of a defence plan, such as positions in the event of an attack, and various tasks for members of the company at plasces along their defence perimeter (Beds, Gate, farm, Sludge and Isolation). Noted that these are extracts only. Pencil notes on reverse of pages of document.

Defence plan, with Plans A and B for the defence of the companies patrolled perimeter. Gives information as to where patrols are to be in a state of emergency, and how many men are to be present. Also gives information as to what weapons are at each position.

Follow up defence plan to that detailed in AR341/8. includes plans for immediate and secondary action, with information detailing which platoon was to guard which area in the event of an attack. on the back is attached a copy of AR341/8 and a blueprint map of the local area with positions marked.

Deed of Release, Henry, Lord Viscount Conyngham et al to James Wallace et al, Commissioners of the Victualling of His Majestys Navy. Pertains to land in the Parish of Saint Botolph without Aldgate (Middlesex). Connection to Croydon: the third party to the agreement is one John Partridge, Esquire, a resident of Croydon

Lease between Henry, Lord Viscount Conyngham and John Partridge, and James Wallace et al, Commissioners for the victualling of His Majestys Navy; for land in the parish of St Botolph without Aldgate (Middlesex). Connection with Croydon: John Partridge was resident in Croydon

Indenture of Lease of ground for 3 houses in Eden Road, Norwood; between Ralph Lindsay of Norwood, Gentleman, and George Ranger of Norwood, Smith. Concerning land on East side of Eden Roqad, Gypsey House Road in the Parish of Lambeth in the County of Surrey abutting Eastwards on ground belonging to lessor and occupied by Messrs Treadwell, Price and Killsey, westwards on Eden Road, northwards on ground demised to George Barker, and southwards on vacant ground and which said demised premises contain as well towards the east as towards the weest forty-five feet and as well towards the north as towards the south sixty feet...

Conveyance of Mortgage for plot 470 Beulah Spa; between George Sayer of Ingram Court, Fenchurch Street, printer, Samuel Etches of Rectory Green, Clapham, Surrey, Esquire, and John Bould of Woodbine Grove, Penge, Surrey, gardener

A Wages book listing the monthly wage paid to each member of staff in the department store. Included is an alphabetical list of the staff members employed over this period

A scrap-book containing letters from customers,m ainly concerning payment of bills.

A daily list of customers (with surnames starting with R-Z) showing items and their prices that were bought on the customers account. The book is less than half filled.

An inventory by

Henry Butcher Co.

Valuers and Surveyors,

73 Chancery Lane, London.

The book gives prices of fixtures, etc, in the store when they were fitted, and the cost of replacements.

Book giving the Articles of Association for Grant Bros. Limited from the 3rd July 1959 onwards. Was compiled by

H.A. Crowe Co.

Solicitors,

48 Chancery Lane,

London.

The articles were drawn up by the chairman Sydney T. Grant.

2 bills and 2 labels

One luggage label, listing Grants address as 14-32 High Street, Croydon. The other label is earleir giving the address as 14,16,18,20,22 High St, Croydon. This label also shows a picture of the store from the High Street. Both appear to be unused.

Two used bills from the departement store.

This is presumably a Grants account with some cheques having been made out to members of the Grant family. The account was with the London County Westminster and Parrs Bank Limited.

The photograph shows the original Grants premises on the left, and the site of Grants on the right.

Shows the front of the store, on the High Street.

Taken on Surrey Street, the photograph shows the construction of the Grants extension