Collection AR403 - South Croydon Liberal Club

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AR403

Title

South Croydon Liberal Club

Date(s)

  • 1909-1948 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

1 box

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(1909-1948)

Administrative history

According to the petty cash account book the address for the South Croydon Division of the Liberal Association was 3a George Street, Croydon. There is however no entry in the street directories covering the period of the clubs activity to coroborate this.The minutes would indicate that the club met at various venues in Croydon.

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Accession Number: A403

South Croydon Liberal Club records

Minutes 1933-48; cash book 1909-38; petty cash book 1929-37; cash receipts 1937-9

Item date: 1909-1948

Accession date: 27/11/1999

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Scope and content

The minutes would indicate that the club met at various venues in Croydon. The collection consists of a minute book covering the period 23 May 1933 - 28 Febuary 1939. In addition several loose pages of minutes from 19 June 1945 - 27 September 1948. There are three copies of the South Croydon Liberal Association Constitution, two have been amended the third is a draft, two reports one detailing a history of the club and four flyers advertising public meetings. The finances of the club amount to a cash book from 28 September 1909 - 23 April 1938; petty cash book 23 April 1929 - 2 January 1938 and loose cash receipts 6 May 1936 - 3 April 1948. There are also two reciepts books covering 23 March 1936 - 26 June 1937.

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  • English

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GB-352-ar403

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24/06/2015

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