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Copies of five letters written by Josephine Hall to her husband Edward. Mrs Hall was evacuated with her young daughter (who is now the owner of the letters) and baby son to Brighton in September 1939. She was homesick, and found her accommodation cramped and uncomfortable; her problems were exacerbated by the fact that she was deaf. She returned home, with her children, after a week, and remained in Croydon during the War.

Plan, elevations, designs and correspondence relating to Stanley Halls and Technical and Trade School, including details of masonry, roof and stage. Many of the plans and designs are signed by W F Stanley.

Deeds 1884-1930
Plan 1858
Correspondence 1974

Kenwood was apprenticed as warehouseman and cutter to Sir Alfred William Tyler.

Deeds to: Saxon Road, Selhurst, 1923-47; 74 Waddon Road (Haling House), 1906-11; Old Lodge Lane, Purley, 1938; Canning Road, Addiscombe, 1869-1977; Pampisford Road, Croydon, 1885-1945; Purley Downs Road, 1953-4; Napier Road, Croydon, 1881-1909; Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, 1862-1908; Harewood Road, South Croydon, 1899-1947; Coniston Road, Woodside, 1911-1928; Shirley Park Road, Addiscombe, 1913-1945; Tanfield Road, Croydon, 1882-1948; Oval Road, East Croydon, 1898-1966; Brighton Road, South Croydon, 1869; Vicarage Road, Croydon, 1882; Waddington Avenue, Old Coulsdon, 1960; 49 Kiddermisnter Road, Croydon, 1936; 72 Croydon Grove, Croydon, 1891; Beulah Park Estate, 1925; Kensington House, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, 1881; Everton Road, Addiscombe, 1907; Ross Road, South Norwood, 1933-1953; 76 Valley Road, Kenley, 1949-57.
Miscellaneous probate copies of wills.

Plans of the BRIT School, Oct 1989 (10 docs)
Correspondence, committee report and press clippings re the BRIT School, 1989 (1 bundle)
BRIT School feasibility study, May 1989 (1 doc)
Correspondence re the building of Harris CTC, 1990-91 (3 files)

List compiled 12 Dec 1999.

1. Book of receipts expenditure. 1st. entry Jan 1949, last entry 17th March 1965.

2. Letter from Ministry of Housing Local government re Design of public conveniences with facilities for the disabled.

3. Plan for redevelopment of Kenley Memorial Hall. Architects Stride Beckett associates, Croydon. Dated Nov 1966 Shows proposals for all buildings from Station Road to southern boundary replaced by (a) car park for 36 cars plus shop or (b) car park for 28 cars. Both plans show re-sited smaller Memorial Hall measuring 46 x 26 plus toilets etc.

4. Ring folder containing.
   2 A4 sheets. A brief history of RAF Kenley 1917 -1971. Unsigned.
   4 foolscap sheets. Supplemental deed of trust by Francis Powell Read. Vicar of Kenley. Frederick Giffard Cole. 21, Dale Road, Purley. Griffith John Griffiths. Bourneside, Kenley.
   2 foolscap sheets. Notes on start of Memorial Hall 1920, 1921, 1923, 1965-66, 1967-68.
   Scheme. Charity Commission.
   Plan for redevelopment of Memorial Hall site. 6 new shops plus small Hall in southern corner. Little or no parking. March 1973. Architects Broomhall partners, Petty France, London.
   3 letters plus 5 plans for re-development. c.1970.
   4 plans plus letter Oct. 10 (no year) for re-development.
   1 plan.

5. Minute Book. Starting 11th Oct 1949 to 30th Oct 1985.

6. A4 envelope containing:
   Formal re-opening by Douglas Bader. Booklet 8th Nov 1975.
   Charity auction pamphlets (2).
   Agenda for AGM 2 Jun 1992.
   Licence for use of hall for maternity child welfare clinic 26th Oct 1960.
   Pamphlet. Order of thanksgiving. St. Clement Danes. 27th Oct 1982.
   Confessions of a caretaker. Unsigned. Undated. (2 copies).
   A4 Sketch. Blackout frames. Undated.
   4 A4 sheets. Basic notes re Kenley 75 years ago to 1950s plus redevelopment proposals 1968-72 to
   May 1974 to March 1981.
   Minutes of trustees meeting 14th Jan 1992.
   Notes re upgrading electrical installation in hall. Undated.

7. A4 Pocket folder.
   Plan May 1966. Re-development for 7 shops, 8 maisonettes.
   Deed of trust dated 21st Dec 1921 signed by:
   a. Francis Powell Read vicar of Kenley.
   b. Frederick Giffard Cole, 21, Dale Road, Purley.
   c. Griffith John Griffiths, Bourneside, Kenley.
   Statement re Charity l Community market use of hall.
   Design of public conveniences. Details from Ministry of Housing.
   Purley Specials Old Comrades Ass. Details of annual Supper General meeting at Kenley
   Memorial Hall 7th Dec 1923. (2 Leaflets).
   Village Hall Institute for Kenley. War memorial leaflet setting out proposals. Signed by:
   a. Oliver C. Quick. Chairman.
   b. F. Giffard Cole. Hon. Secretary. Dated 13th May 1919.
   A5 leaflet (4 pages) CODA show Memorial Hall. Also a potted history of hall its neglect after WW2.
   31 leaflets re Formal re opening of hall 8th Nov 1975 by Group Captain Douglas Bader.
   2 lists of names. (no explanation or date).
   A4 ring folder. Various notes on receipts payments.

8. A4 ring folder. Various documents re investment certs, stock certs, meeting 10m Sep 1991, Report on electrics,various letters etc.

9. 60 circular stickers. The Queens Silver Jubilee 1977.

10. Kenley Memorial Hall. Programmes of opening ceremony 8m Apr 1922.

11. A4 envelope. Commercial Union. Insurance policy for Hall.

12. Transparent A4 folder. Memorial Hall on transparency for letter heading.

13. Bulletins 1, 2, 3, 4 Restoration news.

14. 2 A4 sheets. A brief history of RAF Kenley 1917-1971.

15. Small leaflet. Kenley Memorial Hall. Formal re-opening.

16. 4 x A4 sheets. Kenley Memorial Hall. News Bulletin no. 1.

17. 1 A4 sheet. JMC Heating quote.

18. 1 foolscap blue folder. Kenley memorial Hall. Accounts 1930-on.

19. 1 A4 transparent folder.
    Restoration bulletins (batches) nos 2, 3, 4.
    Charity auction leaflets (pink).
    Letter from Charity Commissioners. 26th Apr 1993.

20. 1 blue A4 ring folder. British Gas Fire extinguisher notes.

21. 2 copies of original Deed dated 21 Dec 1921.

22. 1 foolscap ring folder. Black. Nov 1975 to Dec 1976.
    Press cuttings.
    List of members willing to help decorating the hall.

23. 1 foolscap brown folder. Monthly records of hall usage starting May 1960 up to April 1965.

24. 1 A4 brown book. Management Committee acc. July 1974 to April 1988.

25. 1 foolscap red cash book. Accounts April 1959.
    Restoration fund acc. 1974.
    Investments acc. Sept. 1981 on.
    Deposit acc. April 1990 on.
    Restoration Expenditure.
    List of patrons amounts donated.
    List of life members.

Minutes, correspondence files, newspaper clippings, photographs, etc

1 bundle of papers regarding railways in Croydon

Annuities book, 1760; volume recording various events in the church's history, 1882; 17 Poor Rate assessment books, 1805 - 1839; 6 draft registers, mostly burials, with added notes.

6 deeds relating to property in Croydon, 19th Century.
SHS Ref: TD1492 Transfer Ref: CLRO/MM/DF424

Cuttings, brochures, agendas etc of Tramstop, c.1991-2000

Deeds and other documents relating to 85 Woodcotegrove Road.
Does not include most recent land registry certificates.

9 items:

1. Mortgage. Between MARY LUCY WAITE and WILLIAM CROWDEN WHITTLESEY. Concerning land at Thornton Heath having a frontage to Saint Pauls Square of seventy seven feet or thereabouts by a depth on the West side thereof of one hundred and twenty three feet four inches or thereabouts. Dated 2 April 1908. 1 doc.

2. Conveyance. Between FREDERICK JAMES WAITE and MARY LUCY WAITE. Concerning land at (New) Thornton Heath having a frontage to St Pauls Square of seventy seven feet or thereabouts by a depth on the West side thereof of one hundred and seventy three feet four inches or thereabouts, together with the pair of semi-detached messuages or dwelling houses erected thereon, formerly known as Nos 1 and 2 St Pauls Villas and now known as Southview and Highlands respectively and now Nos 27 and 29 in St Pauls Square aforesaid Dated 8 December 1902. 1 doc.

3. Transfer of Mortgage. Between THOMAS SOMERS VERNON COCKS et al and ARTHUR HERBERT SODEN SODEN et al. Concerning land at New Thornton Heath having frontage to St Pauls Square of seventy seven feet or thereabouts together with the pair of semi-detached messuages or dwelling houses erected thereon formerly known a Numbers 1 and 2 St Pauls Villas and now known as Southview and Highlands Dated 12 November 1900. 1 doc.

4. Transfer of Mortgage. Between ROBERT ARTHUR WHITTING and THOMAS SOMERS VERNON COCKS. Concerning All that piece or parcel of ground situate at New Thornton Heath (formerly known as Walkers Green) in the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey having a frontage to St Pauls Square of seventy seven feet or thereabouts together with the pair of semi-detached messuages or dwelling houses erected thereon formerly known as Nos 1 and 2 St Pauls Villas and now known as Southview and Highlands. Dated 1 March 1899. 1 doc.

5. Transfer of Mortgage. Between ROBERT ARTHUR WHITTING and THOMAS SOMERS VERNON COCKS. Concerning All that piece or parcel of ground situate at New Thornton Heath (formerly known as Walkers Green) in the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey having a frontage to St Pauls Square of seventy seven feet or thereabouts together with the pair of semi-detached messuages or dwelling houses erected thereon formerly known as Nos 1 and 2 St Pauls Villas and now known as Southview and Highlands Dated 10 July 1895. 1 doc.

6. Mortgage. Between JOHN SARGEANT (of The Retreat, Thornton Heath) and THOMAS SOMERS COCKS. Concerning New Thornton Heath (formerly known as Walkers Green) in the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey having a frontage to St Pauls Square of seventy seven feet or thereabouts by a depth on the West side thereof of one hundred and seventy three feet four inches or thereabouts as the same piece or parcel of Ground with the boundaries and dimensions thereof, be the latter little more or less is more particularly delineated and described in the map or plan drawn in the margin of these presents and thereon colored pink, together with the pair of semi-detached messuages or dwelling houses erected thereon formerly known as Nos 1 and 2 St Pauls Villas and now known as Southview and Highlands [incorporates hand-drawn plan of site] Dated 2 November 1889. 1 doc.

7. Conveyance. Between ARTHUR CLEMENT MARGARY and GEORGE SOMES LAYARD, and JOHN SARGEANT (of The Retreat, Thornton Heath). Concerning All that piece and parcel of ground situate at New Thornton Heath (formerly known as Walkers Green) in the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey having a frontage to Saint Pauls Square of seventy seven feet or thereabouts as the same piece or parcel of land with the boundaries an dimensions thereof, be the latter little more or less is more particularly delineated and described in the map or plan drawn in the margin of these presents and thereon colored pink, together with the pair of semi-detached messuages or dwelling houses erected thereon formerly known as Nos 1 and 2 St Pauls Villas and now known as Southview and Highlands [incorporates hand-drawn plan of site] Dated 19 April 1888. 1 doc.

8. Mortgage. Between JAMES BROWNING (of Number 1, Avenue Road, New Thornton Heath) and CLARA THEODORA BATEMAN. Concerning All that piece or parcel of ground situate at New Thornton Heath, formerly known as Walkers Green, in the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey. Dated 23 May 1879. 1 doc.

9. Conveyance. Between WILLIAM BRICKNELL and EDWARD SAXTON. Concerning All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Walkers Green otherwise now called Thornton Heath in the Parish of Croydon in the County of Surrey abutting on the South East side to a road partly called Saint Pauls Square and partly Saint Pauls Crescent and containing in breadth a frontage of two hundred and ninety four feet or thereabouts and in depth on the North side one hundred and eighteen feet and four inches and on the West side one hundred and twenty feet or thereabouts bounded on the north by land lately in the possession or occupation of Mr Bone and others but now belonging to the said Edward Saxton and on the West by Avenue Road north Dated 10 November 1864. 1 doc.

5 deeds:
Conveyance- 30 December 1882
Mr P Hammond to Mr Robert Bailey
Transfer Charge- 10 August 1897
Mr Albert May to the Trustees of the Court of Pride of Ocean number 3896
Mortgage - 14 October 1918
Mr G A Fell to the Trustees of the Court Pride of Ocean number 3896
Mortgage- 23 May 1924
Mr C S Morris to Mr A J Little
Conveyance- 5 November 1925
Mr W D Wilson to Miss A E Wyatt

1) Croydon Local Board of Health.
Contract no. 5 Sheet no.1
Plan of dome/Plan at AB on Section thro EF
Scale 4 feet to an inch
N.D.

2) Croydon Local Board of Health
Contract No.5 Sheet No.2
Sections of service reservoir
[Scale bar damaged]
N.D.

3) Croydon Local Board of Health
Contract No.5 Sheet No. 3/4 [Combined on one sheet]
Section of valve pit/Section of Pandrill shewing dormer for Man-hole/Elevation of Discharging Arch H and filling in Spandrill/Elevation [for dormer for Man-hole]/Section of Spandrill shewing waste and cleansing pipes
Scale 4 feet to an inch
N.D.

4) Croydon Corporation Waterworks Park Hill Reservoir
Plan at Base/[Part Section]
Scale 4 feet to 1 inch
N.D.

5) Water Tower Improvements 1889 [Details drawings of plans/sections/elevations shewing tank/internal staircase/roof/turret/ornamental work and windows (exterior) etc]
1889

6) Park Hill Water Tower War Damage Repairs
Drawing No.1 (dated 11 August 1954)
Architect George Lowe FRIBA in association with A.F.Holt AMICE, Borough Engineer and Surveyor.
[Detail drawings showing repairs to damaged turret]
1954

7) Proposed re-roofing to Park Hill Water Tower
[Plan and section dated 30 January 1959]
1959

Tenancy Agreement dated 31 July 1979 made between the Secretary of State for Defence and the Royal Air Force Association. Includes a map showing location of the Portcullis Club.

1 file:
File of correspondence and receipts relating to war damage claims by Mr J.R. Anning at three properties:
1) 39 Folkestone Road, Dover
2) 35 Hillcrest View, Beckenham
3) 60 Howard Road, South Norwood

2 items:
Lease of messuage and land at Norwood, 1858
Letters of administration of the estate of Jayne Mary Baylis, 1877

Lease of Woodcote, Banstead Road, Purley, 1958 - 1963 (2 items)

Probate relating to the sale of 298 Beulah Hill, 1943 - 1944.

1) Executive Committee Minutes 1985 - 1989 (Rebound)
2) General Meeting Minutes 1985 - 1988
3) Local Correspondence 1983 - 1988
4) General Meetings, Agendas and Minutes, 1989 - 1994

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.

Mortgage of no. 1 Morland Park, Croydon [Henry Radcliffe to Rev. Arthur W. Fleming], 21 June 1865.

Detailed estimates for restoration and addition to the bells in St Marys Church, Addington for 1913, 1914 and 1919 together with GJ bells brochure (1912), royal visit brochure (1918), two GJ publicity postcards of bell for St Peters, Croydon and frame for Whatton plus 1918 article concerning GJ wartime munitions work.