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1 box:
1) Personal 1930-2000

Various correspondence and photographs 1930-2000

Miscellaneous 1948-1990:
Programme St. Thomas Amateur Operatic Society May 1948
Driving Licence 1957
Coloma School Badge x2 letter 1990
Copy of Shirley Oaks Childrens Home by Adams Coll (signed)
Plan of Shirley Schools: pencil n.d. (It is likely that a photograph originally formed the centrepiece of the plan. This is no longer present).
Masons publications x14 (belonging to John Martin Mather, her second husband. These will not be retained.
Drawings/paintings (one signed)

2) Shirley Red Cross: ? - 1986

Photographs:
Various, n.d.

Journals:
Various issues of Red Cross News 1977-1983 (not retained)

Miscellaneous 1974-1986
Blue Folder containing:
First Aid Instructions/Posters
Training Day Course Folder 19 October 1974
Emergency Aid Course for Instructors 5 January 1975
Attendance Register: Youth Group Shirley Centre (3331) 1979-1986

Envelope I

The Croydon British School, Senior Boys Department

(a) Summary of Achievement at the Croydon British School, 1932-33 and at the Heath School, Croydon, 1933-37 (loose)
(b) Cards inviting AB Williamson to attend Junior Scholarship Examinations, Preliminary and Final
(c) Reports

• 1930? (loose)
• 1932, 1933 (in book)
  (d) Exercise Book - Dictation, 1931-32

Envelope II

1. The Heath Clark School, Croydon
   (a) Letter from Headmaster re behaviour
   (b) Annual Sports Programmes 1934 (2), 1935 (3), 1936 (2), 1937 (1)
   (c) Distribution of Prizes, 11 December 1933 (damaged)
   (d) Exercise books

   • History (undated)
   • Maths, 1933-37
     (e) Term Reports 1933-37
     (f) Song sheet
     (g) Ticket for Distribution of Prizes, 1933
     (h) Tickets for Sports Day, 1935, 1936, 1937

2. Results, 1937
   (a) Royal Society of Arts Examinations, stages 1 and 2
   (b) Oxford Leaving Certificate Examinations

3. Employers reference written by the Headmaster, The Heath School

4. Oxford Local Examinations - List of successful candidates for the School Certificate examination, December 1937

Envelope III

1. Joint Examination for Junior Scholarships at Secondary Schools, 1932
   (a) Papers for Preliminary Examinations taken on 14 March 1932 in Arithmetic (1) and English (1)
   (b) Papers for Final Examinations taken on 2 May 1932 in Arithmetic (1) and English (2)

2. Preliminary Examination for special places and free places at Secondary Schools and for admission to Day Central Schools, 1933
   (a) Papers for Preliminary Examinations taken on 20 March 1933 in English (1) and Arithmetic (1)
   (b) Papers for Final Examinations taken on 8 May 1933 in Arithmetic (2)

3. Oxford Local Examinations, School Certificate, 6-15 December1937
   (a) Examination papers in

   • Geography (2)
   • French (2)
   • Heat (1)
   • Design (1)
   • Shakespeare
   • English Composition (1)
   • Algebra (1)
   • Geometry (1)
   • English History (1)
   • Prcis Writing (1)
   • Object Drawing (1)
   • Arithmetic (1)
   • Sound and Light (1)
     (b) Timetable for Examinations, December 1937, with directions for candidates on reverse

4. Royal Society of Arts Examinations, Stage 1 Elementary, 1936
   Papers in

   • Arithmetic
   • Economic Geography
   • English
   • French

5. Royal Society of Arts Examinations, Stage 2 Intermediate, 1937
   Papers in

   • Arithmetic
   • English
   • French

6. Letters
   (a) Handwritten and typewritten copy letters of reference for AB Williamson from H Abbs, BA, Headmaster of the Heath Clark School, February 1938 (original in Envelope I)
   (b) Draft letter of application written by AB Williamson for a post at the National Provincial Bank, 15 Bishopsgate, London

7. Civil Service Commission Examinations for Boys and Girls, 1938
   (a) List of successful candidates, January 1938 (ABW was successful)
   (b) List of successful candidates, September 1938

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1. Royal Society of Arts Commercial Examinations, Elementary Stage, 1936
   Certificates in

   • Economic Geography
   • French (with Credit)
   • English (with Credit)
   • Commercial Arithmetic (with Credit)

2. Royal Society of Arts Commercial Examinations, Intermediate Stage, 1937
   Certificates in

   • Mathematics (First Class)
   • English (Second Class)
   • French (Second Class)

3. Oxford School Certificate B, 1937
   Subjects

   • English
   • French (written and oral)
   • Mathematics
   • Physics

Envelope IV

1. Arkubs (News Chronicle Childrens Club) handbook belonging to Arthur B Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon, Surrey

2. Lettss Schoolboy Diary, 1936

3. School Reports of Margaret Pocock (later Mrs AB Williamson), County School for Girls, Bromley, Kent, 1935-39

4. Heathview Wanderers Football Club, West Croydon
   (a) Rules and Regulations
   (b) Fixture List, 1938-39 season
   (c) Statement of Accounts, 1938-39
   (d) Matches, 1938-39 season: opponents played, result, scorers and remarks on each of 15 games
   (e) Individual scoring records
   (f) Subscription receipts (5)
   (g) Sample stationery: 2 postcards and 1 blank sheet of headed notepaper
   (h) Croydon Football League Handbook 1939-40

5. Permanent privilege ticket belonging to AB Williamson for Winegartens Ltd., Jewellers, 157 Bishopsgate, London

6. Ye Olde Port Wine House of Dirty Dick, 202-204 Bishopsgate, London - small printed booklet

7. Dinner Programmes
   (a) Federation of Football Supporters Clubs, second annual dinner, 5 July 1930, held at Slaters Restaurant, 55 High Holborn
   (b) West Lewisham Chamber of Commerce, eleventh annual dinner, 17 February 1932, held at The Green Man Hotel, Southend, Catford
   (c) Civil Service Angling Society, inaugural dinner, 20 May 1935, held at the Feathers Hotel, Broadway, Westminster

8. Programme, Henry Selfs Aquashow, featuring Johnny Weismuller and Belita (undated)

9. The Locarno, Streatham, souvenir photograph (Mr and Mrs AB Williamson on the left)

10. The Soueaster, magazine of the South east London Telephone Area, May 1954

Envelope V

1. Letter from Civil Defence Wardens Service, Southport (dated 11 December 1944) to Mr AB Williamson, 4 Halsall Buildings, Manchester Road, Southport, thanking him for his loyal service on the occasion of his leaving the service.

2. LCC students admission card dated 14 April 1947, admitting AB Williamson to LCC Evening Institute classes in Arithmetic

3. NHS Medical Card for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon

4. National Health and Pensions Insurance Members Record Card for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon, covering the years 1938-43.

5. Ration Book holder containing
   (a) Clothing Book 1947-48 and Supplementary Clothing Book, both for AB Williamson, 20 Croydon Grove, West Croydon
   (b) Meat Ration Card, South Suburban Co-Operative Society for |Mrs Williamson, 7 Palace Grove, Bromley
   (c) Ration Books 1953-54 for Arthur B and Margaret A Williamson, 7 Palace Grove, Bromley, Kent
   (d) Welfare Foods Service, Entitlement Book 1954-55 for Stephen A Williamson (b. 8 July 1951).

Envelope VI (received separately)

1) Newspaper cuttings re: Heath Clark School, prize giving 1938.
2) Order of service, Westminster Abbey 1929
3) Papers relating to civil service examinations, c.1947.
4) Correspondence re: appeal against non-promotion, 1946 (Mr Williamson: father of AB?)
5) National savings certificates booklet.
6) Correspondence with Brampton Court Hotel, Torquay, 1949.
7) Telegrams to Mr and Mrs Williamson, 7 Palace Grove, Bromley, 1949.

Some newspaper cuttings relating to historic Croydon were transferred to the Local Studies Library.

2 items:
Croydon, Theatre
Two playbills for a short season arranged and managed by Mr Mears, each headed
Theatre, Croydon
Langford, Printer, Croydon, March 6 and March 27 1839.
a) March 6 1839. Under the Immediate Patronage of The Professional Gentlemen of Croydon and its vicinity.
Love in a Village; Tom Noddys Secret
The list of players quotes which London theatres the actors come from, and includes Mr Mears of the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Size 45x18cms; fine apart from a tear in lower part which would disappear if laid down.

b) March 27 1839 Last Night. For the Benefit of Mr Mears. First and Only Appearance of Miss Mears. Double page playbill, the first page listing the many distinguished singers and actors who appear to support Mr Mears .their powerful aid during his short season.. The second page lists the plays and entertainments: Dream at Sea; Petticoat Colonel, Or Venus in Arms; Blue Jackets or Her Majestys Service. Dances and songs interspersed. Size 37 x 37cms., some very faint dust-soiling, otherwise in remarkably good condition.

1 bundle: Includes abstract of title, plan, mortgage details, Land Registry etc.

Deed of conveyance for 3 Nutfield Road, Thornton Heath, 08 July 1909

6 deeds:
Six deeds relating to Croydon:
1) 29 Sep 1618
2) 09 August 1650
3) 26 July 1655
4) 02 June 1668
5) 27 April 1747
6) 27 October 1796

Ground, first and second floor plans by T.G. Daniels, Croydon Borough Valuer. Ink on paper. House was demolished to make way for St. Andrews School.

1 volume of Literature Committee Minutes from the Croydon branch of the Primrose League Grantham Dames

Logarithmic graph comparing hours of sunshine and attendances at public baths in Croydon, 1866-1963 (compiled early 1960s); plans of Sydenham School, Westbury Road, n.d.

Deed of covenant between Croydon Land and Investment Co Ltd and James Stevens

Papers relating mainly to wartime ARP and postwar Civil Defence. Includes ARP logbooks for Wardens Post no. M73 1940-45.

Personal papers of Frederick George Creed (1871-1957), inventor of the teleprinter, including family papers, patents, drawings and correspondence regarding his invention of the 'Seadrome', and other variations on ocean platforms, and the papers of his widow Mrs V.GL. Creed

Research notes, photographs and photocopies of Miss Helen Brooks (1909-1993), relating to W.H. Lascelles (1832-1885), builder

Papers, books, photographs and other items relating to the life and career of Alderman Basil Monk (c.1893-1977), including material regarding his activities as Commanding Officer of the 32nd Surrey Battalion, Home Guard; founder of the Britannia Club; Director of Trojans; Mayor of Croydon (1954-55)

Minute Books of the Elm Park Estate Association, South Norwood

Indexed volume titled Watermains No. 2

Minute book of the Croydon Branch of the Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre Fund

A collection of transcripts and translations of documents together with copies of plans, maps and other material relating to the history of the Manor and Parish of Coulsdon

These letters were written to his local meeting and to his family in Thornton Heath, Croydon. They contain details about his work as a medical orderly with the Anglo-American Mission between February and November 1918

He was based initially at Ornans and later at Sermaize les Bains. He is in touch with "Paris Equipe" Based at the Hotel Britannique, 20 Avenue Victoria. He writes every 2-3 days and there are about 50 letters mentioning the following people:
Longstreth Thompson
George Chapman
Norman E. Brooks
Harold Buiks of Eccles
Eric C. Hinde
Arthur Baxter
Morris Burdsall
Bernard McAlpine
Geoffrey Franklin
T. Edmund Harvey and Mrs Harvey
Kenneth Morland
Wilfred Shewell

The collection is divided into 12 series covering the following records:
GDOK/1: Photograph Albums
GDOK/2: Scrapbooks
GDOK/3: Individual Photographs
GDOK/4: Printed material
GDOK/5: Reminiscences collected from other individuals
GDOK/6: Personal reminiscences
GDOK/7: Family documents
GDOK/8: Diaries
GDOK/9: Records created by Jack Kennedy, her husband
GDOK/10: Records created by Thomas Knowlson, her father
GDOK/11: Records created by Annie Knowlson, her mother
GDOK/12: Autograph albums

19 volumes of church records in 3 series:
NC/2/1: Subscription Ledger 1889 - 1890
NC/2/2: Minutes books (17 volumes)
NC/2/3: Building and mortgage funds - 1889 - Presentation volume listing subscribers for new church building

This collection contains the records of Benson Junior Mixed [Boys and Girls] and Infant School; Benson Senior School; Benson All Age School and Benson Primary School.

Opened 22 May 1951 as a secondary modern mixed school. The school subequently acquired a sixth form and became, sucessively, a central, grammar, and 14 - 16 comprehensive school. Closed 31 August 1987 and became part of John Ruskin Sixth Form College.

By 1864 there was a Surrey Congregational Union Chapel on the site of the present school. It was then in use as a school room. The Croydon School Board took over the building on 1 August 1871 and it was used as a girls' and infants' school until 1873 when the infants moved to a separate room. This is Croydon's oldest Board School by 14 days. Administrative papers: 1871 - 1890, CBC/3/2/11; 1891 - 1903, CBC/3/2/12; 1903 - 1924, CBC/3/2/13; 1924 - 1945, CBC/3/2/14. There is a history of the school in "The Beulah Story 1873-1973" by Albert E. Oliver in the Local History collection.