Collection AR575 - Records of Kenley Memorial Hall

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AR575

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Records of Kenley Memorial Hall

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  • 1920 - 1992 (Creation)

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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.

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