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AR134
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- 1946 - 1958 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
2 boxes
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Administrative history
The Venturas Club was a youth club started by the Thornton Heath Ratepayers and Residents Association in c.1946. It continued until c.1958. Jeanne Joy (n233e Bamford) was a member and her late husband, Monty Joy, was Secretary and later Chairman. His brother Vic was also a member in the early days. Jeanne has written a detailed history of the Club which is included in the collection (see accession file).
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Accession Number: A801
Records of the Venturas Club
Minute Book 1947
Minute Book 1947 - 1948
Minute Book 1947 - 1948 (Sports committee?)
Envelope: Photographs including photograph of Grangewood.
Rolled photograph of 17 Jan 1952 Ratepayers Association Dinner at Caf
Royal, North End.
Envelope: Newspaper Cuttings
Envelope: Newsletters (7 issues, 1947. 2 issues 1953. 2 issues 1955)
and copies of Thornton Heath Ratepayers Residents Association magazine, 1955-7.
Envelope: Tenancy agreement on Grangewood and related correspondence, 1952 - 1956.
Envelope: Correspondence from celebrities invited to Venturas Club events.
Envelope: Correspondence and cuttings from Mr J.N. Kakad
Envelope: Tickets
Envelope: Programmes to Venturas Club events 1948 - 1954.
Envelope: Club Rules and Draft of Club History.
Signature stamp.
Envelope: Badges and Related material.
Tenth Anniversary Social: Autograph Book.
Envelope: Flattened posters for Venturas Club events.
Three hand painted posters and one rough draft: Junior Section (in separate
box)
Three framed photographs
One framed certificate
One framed cartoon
Two trophies
(Handlist included in box).
Item date: 1946 - 1958
Administrative history: The Venturas Club was a youth club started by the Thornton Heath Ratepayers and Residents Association in c.1946. It continued until c.1958. Jeanne Joy (ne Bamford) was a member and her late husband, Monty Joy, was Secretary and later Chairman. His brother Vic was also a member in the early days. Jeanne has written a detailed history of the Club which is included in the collection (see accession file).
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Minute Book 1947
Minute Book 1947 - 1948
Minute Book 1947 - 1948 (Sports committee?)
Envelope: Photographs including photograph of Grangewood.
Rolled photograph of 17 Jan 1952 Ratepayers Association Dinner at Caf233 Royal, North End.
Envelope: Newspaper Cuttings
Envelope: Newsletters (7 issues, 1947. 2 issues 1953. 2 issues 1955)
and copies of Thornton Heath Ratepayers Residents Association magazine, 1955-7.
Envelope: Tenancy agreement on Grangewood and related correspondence, 1952 - 1956.
Envelope: Correspondence from celebrities invited to Venturas Club events.
Envelope: Correspondence and cuttings from Mr J.N. Kakad
Envelope: Tickets
Envelope: Programmes to Venturas Club events 1948 - 1954.
Envelope: Club Rules and Draft of Club History.
Signature stamp.
Envelope: Badges and Related material.
Tenth Anniversary Social: Autograph Book.
Envelope: Flattened posters for Venturas Club events.
Three hand painted posters and one rough draft: Junior Section (in separate box)
Three framed photographs
One framed certificate
One framed cartoon
Two trophies
(Handlist included in box).
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GB-352-ar134
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Dates of creation revision deletion
24/06/2015