Croydon Archives: Collections

A handwritten report on the Croydon Authors Book Week held 4th to 8th November 1949 at the book shop W. H Smith Son, North End, Croydon. The document does not state the authors name or give the year. However dated photographs contained within this collection and an early history of the Croydon Writers Circle written by Nancy Martin and held in the Local Studies Library reference pqS70(806)CRO place it as 1949. There is indication within the report that it was the first.

Croydon Writers Circle: Report: London Writers Conference

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12 June 1948

Part of Croydon Writers Circle Records

The conference was held at the Institute of Journalists Hall, Tudor Street, London EC4 to consider the possibilities of holding a summer school for writers during 1949

Croydon Writers Circle: Calendar of Events and Secretary Duties

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1950

Part of Croydon Writers Circle Records

These documents are annotated

Croydon Writers Circle: Applications

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1955-1981

Part of Croydon Writers Circle Records

There are 108 completed application forms, 6 copies of the constitution and 1 blank application form

Croydon Writers Circle: Berwick Sayers Memorial Report to Sub-Committee

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1961

Part of Croydon Writers Circle Records

In essence the memorial is a prize in the form of a book for outstanding achievement in the field of writing by a member or associate of the Croydon Writers Circle. This report is annotated

Croydon Writers Circle: Members List

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Jan 1974

Part of Croydon Writers Circle Records

Two lists of members names and addresses, one paper copy dated January 1974 and one book undated.

Croydon Writers Circle: Collection of Members Writings

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1981-1990

Part of Croydon Writers Circle Records

This comprises of three booklets one entitled An Anthology of Poetry by Members of the Croydon Writers Circle, and two others entitled Rhymes and Remembrances, and Magic of Memory by Irene Byers.There is also an article on Pamela Hutchings interview with Ted Allbeury and a booklet on the Dickens Publishing Co. Ltd

Croydon Writers Circle: Statement of Accounts