Croydon Archives: Collections

Rogers Family Papers: Business Ephemera

AR57/4
Series
c.1880s - c.1950s

Part of Rogers Family Papers

Consists of E.Rogers billhead incorporating a drawing of the shop premises and E.W. and S. Rogers Ltd delivery label.

Rogers Family Papers: Photograph of Wedding of Edward William Rogers and Alice Skinner

AR57/5/1
Item
06 Sept 1893

Part of Rogers Family Papers

Pencil note on reverse Photographer H.J.Whitlock Sons Ltd

John Rendall Letter

AR63
Collection
25 Feb 1823

Letter: John Rendall of Coombe Lane, Croydon, to Mr Stodhart of 12 Regent Street, Pall Mall. Rendall was acting on behalf of a Mr Tidemarch, in a dispute apparently relating to the estate of the late Colonel Chisholm.

John Rendall

Maria Mee Cooper Letter

AR64
Collection
n.d. [c1860]

Letter: from Maria Mee Cooper to Fred, her son, while he was at school. The letter contains references to gifts from pupils to Mr (Alfred) Twentyman (a school proprietor); Addiscombe Races, prizes given by an Indian Prince to Addiscombe cadets and Cookes Gymnastic Performing Elephants in Croydon.

Maria Mee Cooper

Addiscombe Military Seminary Records: Abstracts

AR65/1/1
Item
1824 - 1829

Part of Addiscombe Military Seminary: Records

Consists of nine pieces.

Addiscombe Military Seminary: List of Cadets Names

AR65/2
Series
(c. Feb) 1824

Part of Addiscombe Military Seminary: Records

A manuscript table of names, probably used for the issuing of uniforms.

Addiscombe Military Seminary: Abstracts of Uniform Clothing

AR65/3
Series
Jun 1835; Dec 1848

Part of Addiscombe Military Seminary: Records

Consists of two stock lists comprising totals of uniform items acquired, disposed of and in store. 2 pieces.

Addiscombe Military Seminary: Account of Weekly Pay Issued to the Gentlemen Cadets

AR65/4
Series
Feb - Jun 1846

Part of Addiscombe Military Seminary: Records

A printed form, completed in manuscript. Lists Cadets names, with details of sums deducted for payments to Seminary servants, purchase of uniform items and final pay due.

Addiscombe Military Seminary: Progress Reports

AR65/6
Series
1850 - 1855

Part of Addiscombe Military Seminary: Records

Consists of six printed pieces with some MS annotations. Lists Cadets names, arranged under class etc, with details of Rank in the Several Studies (ie. performance in different subjects); Behaviour in Study; Character out of Study and Extra Drills. The pieces cover May 1850; Nov 1851; May 1852; May 1853; May 1854 and May 1855. A copy of the Report for May 1851 is bound into AR30.

Foxley Hatch-Reigate Turnpike Trust Records

AR66
Collection
1808-1871

5 volumes of records of the Foxley Hatch-Reigate Turnpike Trust, 1 volume of the Gatton Lodge-Povey Cross Turnpike Trust, and 1 volume of the Surrey Sussex Turnpike Trust. Share books and Trustees declarations.

Unknown person

Broad Green Fire Station Occurrence Books

AR67
Collection
Jul 14 1887-Apr 12 1905

2 Fire Brigade Occurrence Books from No 6 Station, Broad Green. 1887-1896; 1903-1905

Broad Green Fire Station

Broad Green Fire Station Occurrence Book

AR67/1
Series
14 Jul 1887 - 28 Feb 1896

Part of Broad Green Fire Station Occurrence Books

Includes details of fires, other incidents and deliveries of equipment. Item has been rebound.

Croydon Reference Library Training Notebook

AR6
Collection
1969

Notebook containing general information useful to Croydon Reference Library staff, compiled by Jenny Hierons (library trainee); mainly copied from training cards compiled by Peter Glover, Reference Librarian.

Croydon Reference Library

Historical Association (Croydon Branch) : Minute Book

Part of Minutes of the Croydon Branch of the Historical Association

Notebooks of George Harrison Wright

AR719/1
Series
c.1929

Part of George Harrison Wright

Notebooks presumed to be study aids, with notes made relating to Mr. Harrison Wrights job with the council.

Certificate of George Harrison Wright

AR719/2/1
Item
3rd May 1929

Part of George Harrison Wright

Certificate awarded to Mr. Harrision Wright for passing the examination in the Duties of a Relieving Officer in all the prescribed subjects. These are General duties, Books and Accounts, the Lunacy Acts, the Law of Settlement, the Law of Maintenance and Desertion, and an Essay. Signed by the Chairman and Hon. Secretary.

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