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Scrapbook of cuttings, and printed ephemera, etc, of Ernest W Wimble, mainly re his three campaigns as Labour candidate for election to Croydon Corporation, 1920, 1922 and 1923. 2 cuttings re his visit to Russia in 1934.

Illuminated address presented to Thomas Mathews (Treasurer and Secretary) by the Free Christian Church, Wellesley Road; with approx 140 signatures. It was presented to record Mathews long service as Treasurer and Secretary to the congregation. The text reads: 'Free Christian Church, Croydon. We gratefully record the long and faithful service of our esteemed Friend Thomas Mathews Esq. Honorary Treasurer of the Congregation for Ten Years; Honorary Secretary of the Congregation for Eleven Years; and a valued Member of the Committee since 1875. Wellesley Road, Croydon. September 1910.

The address consists of a bound volume, containing nine board pages. These comprise one page bearing the text the address, seven pages containing 143 signatures of members of the congregation, and one blank page.

Plan of Norwood, in the parishes of Croydon and Lambeth, the property of the Archbishop of Canterbury; by William Mar. The 'North Wood (the origin of the name Norwood) was a chain of oak woods stretching across the Surrey-Kent border. The largest single share, from Saxon times, belonged to the See of Canterbury: it straddled the border between the parishes of Croydon and Lambeth. This plan of the Archbishops property was commissioned for William Sancroft (Archbishop 1678-1691), by 'IT (full name not established), his Woodreeve - the chief manager of the woods. William Mar, the surveyor who produced it, was responsible for other estate maps in Surrey and Oxfordshire; and can probably be identified with the William Mar(r), who worked in London, Middlesex and Surrey, 1640-85; and was a Parliamentary Surveyor of Crown Lands (Source: P Eden, Dictionary of Land Surveyors . . . 1550-1850, 1975-6).

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.

The label on the cover reads Occurrence Book/ No.6 Station/ Broad Green This volume is mainly concerned with routine inspections, testing of fire alarms, and maintenance work. Includes details of duty firemen and occasional incidents. Entries are mostly signed by F Hadfield, Fireman -in-Charge.

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

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

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.

Consists of two printed lists of Cadets names; rank; age; by whom nominated; and general character during the term, in study and out of study.

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.

Lists names of prizewinners.

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.

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

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

Consists of six pieces, including two copies of the abstract for February-June 1861

Consists of eleven pieces including one, for August-December 1851, of which only a quarter fragment survives here, the remaining three quarters being bound into AR30.

Consists of eight pieces.

Consists of ten pieces.

Consists of nine pieces.

Printed forms, completed in manuscript, drawn up for half yearly terms (February-June or August-December). Lists Cadets names, with details of items of uniform issued to each, and his signature. Slightly over half the abstracts originally produced in this period have survived.

Miscellaneous records of Addiscombe Military Seminary.

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.

4 boxes

Two deeds relating to Croydon

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.