Lancashire Record Office: 1997 Accessions

Lancashire Record Office

• Blundell family of Little Crosby: papers incl records of Stanley family 19th cent (DDBL)
• Boothroyd family of Southport: papers incl records rel to shop c 1800-1939 (DDX 2136)
• Leach family of Woodplumpton, Pendleton and Preston: papers incl reminiscences of Samuel Leach 1916 (P 160)
• Shireburn and Weld families of Stonyhurst: estate papers 1734-1832 (DDX 2164)
• Walmesley family of Showley, Clayton-le-Dale: rentals 1793-1804 (DDX 2164)
• RW Penn Curzon: accounts rel to Lancashire estates 1812 (DP 477)
• Henry Ashworth of Turton: corresp and papers 19th-20th cent (DDAS)
• Robert James Atkins MP: constituency papers and corresp c 1983-97 (DDX 2147)
• JJ Bagley, historian: corresp rel to publications c 1953-80 (DDX 2038)
• Cornelius Albert Beckett of Lancaster: diary of voyage to Australia 1879 (DDX 2159)
• Ellen Gardner (nee Ball) of Heysham: diaries 1901-53 (DDX 1899/closed)
• Dame Mary Elaine Kellet-Bowman MP: constituency corresp (DDX 2067/closed)
• John Owen of Preston: papers incl records rel to World War I and Chinese Labour Corps 1910-20 (DDX 2158)
• Hervey Rhodes, Baron Rhodes (1895-1987) MP: papers (DDRS)
• Mr Richardson, builder, Preston: diary 1974-75 (DDX 1976)
• R Cunliffe Shaw, doctor, Preston: papers c 1880-1973 (DDS)
• FP Sweeten. bookseller, Preston: papers 1898-1901 (DDX 2139)
• Lawrence Wright, lawyer, Ormskirk: corresp 1821-26 (DP 476)
• Whiston court baron proceedings 1758-1802 (DDX 2163)
• Abbott and Co, stained glass mfrs, Lancaster: records 19th-20th cent (DDAB)
• Blackburn Savings Bank: records 1831-1956 (DDX 2144)
• British Velvet and Plush Co, Preston: records 1864-1980 (DDX 2148)
• Burnley Building Society: records 1850-1968 (DDX 2153/closed)
• Crozier family of Walton-le-Dale, contractors, carters and garden labourers: day books 1866-92 (DDX 2101)
• Houghton Napthen and Craven, solicitors, Preston: clients papers 19th cent (DDX 2161)
• Hutchinson and Sons, Rakehead Quarries, Stackshead, Bacup: accounts 1920-48 (DDX 2137)
• National Coal Board, North Western Area: files c 1948-90 (NC)
• Platers and Stampers Ltd, Burnley: records 1936-59 (DDX 2140)
• Shard Bridge Co: records 1861-1995 (DDX 2131)
• Swainson Son and Reynolds, solicitors, Lancaster: deeds and clients papers c 1560-19th cent (DDX 70)
• C Whittaker & Co, engineers, Accrington: records 1879-1912 (DDX 2098)
• Woodcock and Sons, solicitors, Haslingden: clients papers 19th-20th cent (DDX 1970)
• Accrington shopkeeper: accounts of customers debts 1789-92 (DDX 2098)
• Blackburn Society of Friends Preparative Meeting: records 1824-1979 (FRP 19)
• Whittingham hospital: minutes, patient files and staff records 1870-1996 (HRW)
• National Graphical Association, Preston branch: records 1970-93 (DDX 2162)
• National Union of Railwaymen, Chorley branch: minutes 1935-70 (DDX 2129)
• National Union of Railwaymen, Lostock Hall branch: minutes 1976-89 (DDX 2129)
• National Union of Railwaymen, Preston branch: records 1951-84 (DDX 2129)
• Accrington Provident Sick Society: register of members 1836-54 (DDX 2098)
• Bilsborrow Womens Institute: minutes 1925-95 (WIBI 3)
• Blackburn Amateur Swimming Club: records 1879-1979 (DDX 2143)
• Blackburn Caledonian Curling Club: records 1867-1940 (DDX 2145)
• Blackburn Citizens Advice Bureau: minutes and records 1934-97 (CAB 3)
• Great Harwood Weavers Association: records incl other associations 1873-1969 (DDX 1393)
• Lancashire Federation of Womens Institutes: Federation, branch and other records 1919-93 (WILF 14-16)
• Leyland and District [Pigeon] Fanciers Society: accounts 1919-26 (DDX 2135)
• Mawdesley Burial Society: minutes and records 1886-1990 (DDX 2156)
• Ormskirk Bible Society minutes 1907-94 (DDX 2126)
• Rochdale, Calder Vale and District Association of Millers: minutes 1880-84 (FRP 19)
• West Lancashire Yacht Club: minutes and records 1895-1970 (DDX 2138)
• Winckley Club, Preston: records 1853-1994 (DDX 1895)
• Accrington Poor Law Overseers: accounts 1830-42 (DDX2098)
• Lancashire Constabulary: index to examination books and personnel files 20th cent (PLA 54/1)
• Lytham Magistrates Court: minutes 1902-34 (PSKH)
• Nelson County Court: records 1876-1984 (CYNE)
• Palatinate of Lancaster Chancery Court, Liverpool District: records incl deeds 1698-1895 (PPLC)
• Preston prison: registers of inmates and officers 1885-1974 (JAPR )
• Royal Observer Corps, no 21 group (Preston): records 1954-68 (DDX 2017)