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Major accessions to repositories in 2013 relating to London

Local

Barking and Dagenham Archives and Local Studies Service

  • Dudley Stuart John Moore, actor, comedian and musician: letters written to Peter Cork, Moore's music teacher, with oral history interview 1980-1994 (ACQ20013/051 ACQ20013/069)
  • E Mott, nurse: papers and corresp rel to Mott's war service at the National Cartridge and Box Repair Factory 1917 (ACQ20013/062)
  • William Francis Patterson Quash, footballer and Olympian: research papers rel to the life of Quash 2010 (ACQ20013/064)
  • Henry Sidney Williams, soldier: diary rel to life in the trenches and the battlefield 1916-1924 (ACQ20013/086)
  • Ford Motor Co Ltd, vehicle builders, Dagenham: shop stewards committee minute book and 16mm film made by Ford rel to the history of the business 1953-1977 (ACQ20013/124, ACQ20013/115)
  • Creekmouth Heritage Project, Barking: oral history recordings, transcripts and photographs 2013 (ACQ20013/077)
  • Eastside Community Heritage: oral history recordings with transcripts, memorabilia and photographs rel to 2012 Olympics, Barking Park and the Memory Games project 2011-2012 (BD161)
  • Essex Beagles Athletics Club: minutes and notebooks 1920-1970 (ACQ20013/053)
  • First World War Oral History Project, Barking and Dagenham: interviews with local residents, covering life after the war 2013 (BD5/39-41)
  • London Borough of Barking and Dagenham: air raid situation reports for Barking 1940-1945 (ACQ20013/034)

Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre

  • Clifford J Pereira, historian: papers incl material rel to Greek, Sikh, Goan, Black and Asian communities in Bexley 1988-2013 (2013/031)
  • Bexley Hospital: death registers 1948-1988 (2013/005)
  • Pattison Masonic Lodge, No. 913: minutes, attendance books, financial records and photographs 1862-1988 (2013/024)
  • Sidcup Literary and Scientific Society: treasurers' papers, administrative papers and ephemera 1910-2010 (2013/040)
  • Sidcup Rugby Football Club: minutes, reports, financial papers, players' records, scrapbooks, photographs and members' books c1883-2009 (2013/012, 2013/015, 2013/017, 2013/020)
  • Thamesmead Angling Society: minutes and society rules 1971-1985 (2013/029)

Bromley Local Studies and Archives

  • Hubert Fereday, auxiliary fireman: corresp rel to work in Auxiliary Fire Service c1940-1949 (2375)
  • Boys Brigade, Bromley Battalion: committee minutes and attendance book 1928-1999 (2392)
  • British Polio Society, Beckenham Branch: minute book 1951-1954 (2378)
  • Chislehurst Womens Institute: press cuttings, programmes, and corresp 1992-2008 (2445)
  • Keston Womens Institute: minutes, membership records and scrapbooks 1947-2011 (2377)
  • Orpington Historical Society: membership and administrative records with corresp 1967-2009 (2386)
  • Scout Association, Beckenham: minutes, logbooks and photographs 1908-2008 (2391)
  • West Wickham Ladies Circle: photographs and scrapbooks 1960-1995 (2404)
  • Westcombe Park Rugby Football Club: corresp, newsletters, programmes and press cuttings 1904-2013 (2435, 2458)

Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies

  • Committee for the Preservation of St Michael's Church, Stewkley, anti-airport campaign group: records of the campaign against a proposed Third London Airport incl evidence submitted to the Roskill Commission, letters of support and petition sheets 1969 (D-X 1996)

Chiswick Library Local Studies Service

  • Unnamed marine youth training club, Chiswick: illustrated ms and cuttings books recording activities 1958-1974 (HALS/ARC 326)

City of Westminster Archives Centre

  • Bishop & Son, organ builders, London: photographs and prints showing organs produced by the firm 1820-1981 (Acc 2756)
  • JP Allen & Co Ltd, tailors, London: member and share registers, private and customer ledgers with cash books 1902-1940 (Acc 2749)
  • Martin Nunn, lace manufacturer, London: deeds and papers 1836-1886 (Acc 2780)
  • St Clement Danes parish, Westminster: bell maintenance log book with photographs, some rel to bomb damage 1905-2004 (Acc 2752)

Croydon Museum and Archives

  • John B Gent, historian and writer: postcard, photograph and slide collection 1936-2011 (A1075)
  • Ashburton Library, Croydon: records 1929-1947 (A1073)
  • Scout Association, Croydon 25th group: cuttings album detailing group's formation 1911-1913 (A1071)

Enfield Local Studies Library and Archive

  • Thomas Morson & Son Ltd, manufacturing chemists, Enfield: photographs, catalogues and advertising material 1900-1960

Hackney Archives Department

  • Sharpe Family of Hoxton: family papers incl deeds rel to Hoxton property, incl the Bacchus Pub 1728-1948 (2013/06)
  • A Different Drum Productions, social enterprise: 'A Taste of Hackney' smart phone app, detailing the history of the Ridley Road Market 2013 (2013/17)
  • Federation of Hackney Tenants and Residents Associations Ltd: posters, slides, newsletters and annual reports c1980-1989 (2013/15)
  • E Reed & Sons Ltd, general engineers and surgical equipment manufacturers, London: business papers c1893-2008 (2013/03)
  • Hackney Allotment Society: minutes, corresp and newsletters c1980-2000 (2013/05)
  • Hoxton Hall Community Centre: records rel to the hall's time as a music hall, temperance mission, hostel and youth arts centre 1864-2013 (D/S/073)
  • Stoke Newington Gardeners Guild: minutes, corresp and newsletters c1960-1999 (2013/04)
  • Oral history interviews with Hackney and Stoke Newington residents 1992-2012 (2013/32, 2013/16)

Hounslow Library Local Studies Service

  • Beehive Brewery, Brentford: account book incl beer purchases by Beehive Public House, Bedfont 1900-1908 (HALS/ARC 337)

Kingston Museum and Heritage Service

  • James Bennett, sergeant, Royal Engineers: diary 1914 (KX533)
  • Bluebird Club, New Malden: records 1947-1952 (KX534)
  • Gladys Dare Theatre School: records and memorabilia c1940-1976 (KX526)
  • Kingston Photographic Society: minute book 1901-1906 (KX543)
  • Kingston Rowing Club: papers 1908-1983 (KX142)
  • Kingston YMCA: papers 1956-1989 (KX539)
  • Malden Artisans Golf Club: records 1947-2012 (KX527)

Lambeth Archives Department

  • Rev. John Gedge, vicar of Holy Trinity, Lambeth: papers 1939-1957 (IV/209)
  • Clare Whelan, Lambeth councillor: records rel to Whelan's term as Lambeth Mayor 1999-2013 (IV/315)
  • Lambeth Council: papers rel to the Local Government Act 1963, the abolition of Greater London Council, the Tyra Henry enquiry and the Scarman Enquiry, concerning the Brixton Riots c1963-1988 (ARC/2013/4-7)

London Borough of Sutton: Archives & Local Studies

  • Scawen family of Carshalton: deeds rel to land in Carshalton 1591-1740 (Acc 849)
  • Enclosure map of the parish of Sutton, with copy map of manor of East Cheam 1785-1820 (Acc 915)

London Metropolitan Archives: City of London

  • Valentine Alexander Botwright, metropolitan policeman: personal papers, incl civilian and work diaries 1940-1950 (B13/013)
  • Sir Henry Cubitt Gooch, MP: diaries and memoirs c1910-1959 (LMA/4629)
  • Central London Arts Ltd, theatre company: minutes, reports, financial records, production files, corresp, scripts and press photographs c1970-2012 (B13/144)
  • Cuddeford Brothers & Co Ltd, wine merchants, London: legal documents, financial records, corresp, price lists, staff wages, deeds, and historical research rel to the firm 1872-2004 (B13/026)
  • Drivers Jonas, chartered surveyors, London: ledgers, reports, auction books, property estate records, marketing material, photographs, and family papers c1700-2003 (B13/143)
  • J Lyons & Co Ltd, food manufacturers and caterers, London: notebooks of Isaac Berger, Lyon's Outdoor Catering Manager c1930-1989 (ACC/3527/208/A)
  • Pascal Theatre Company: digital files rel to Heritage Lottery funded oral history project, 'Between East and West: The British Chinese' 2011-2012 (LMA/4645)
  • Stuarts Granolithic Co Ltd, industrial flooring contractors, Birmingham: minutes, members registers, share ledgers, financial records, corresp, product specifications, works photographs, advertising and printed material, and pension papers 1887-2010 (B13/057)
  • G W & A E Thomson Ltd, pawnbrokers, London: accounts, ledgers and sale books c1930-2010 (B13/103)
  • Wild Family, farmers of Heathrow: cash books, sale ledgers and wages registers c1928-1949 (LMA/4067)
  • Association of Churches of Christ, London district: minutes, accounts, corresp and printed material 1907-1974 (B13/140)
  • Banstead Hospital, Sutton: female case book 1877 (H22/BAN/B/11/002)
  • Campaign for Homosexual Equality, London section: minutes, corresp, newspaper cuttings and chair speeches 1979-1981 (B13/127)
  • Castle Baynard Ward, City of London: minute book 1906-2009 (COL)
  • Central London Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital: records c1828-2000 (H71)
  • Childrens Hospital Hampstead: records c1828-2000 (H71)
  • City of London Mental Hospital: patient book with record of interviews with patients 1907-1948 (CLA/001/B/14/001)
  • Corporation of London: swordbearers' diaries and memoranda books, with common cryers memoranda books 1870-2002 (COL)
  • Corporation of London: city marshal memoranda books 1927-1991 (COL)
  • Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain: interview transcripts, histories and notes on hand engravers, from files of the 'Cut in Clerkenwell' Heritage Lottery funded project 2012-2013 (LMA/4643)
  • Hospital for Diseases of the Throat, Golden Square: records c1828-2000 (H71)
  • Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor: constitution, byelaws, corresp, ledgers, accounts, membership records and photographs 1908-1991 (B13/151)
  • Kol Chai Hatch End Jewish Community: minutes, administrative files, financial records, school records, photographs and newsletters 1986-2013 (B13/158)
  • Lee Conservancy Catchment Board: minutes, reports, letter books, water sample registers, bye laws, protection of water process book, with lists of locks, weirs and bridges c1895-1979 (B13/002, B13/083)
  • Licensed Trade Charity: minutes, accounts, publications, registers, photographs and deeds 1794-2006 (B13/023, B13/055)
  • London Fever Hospital, Islington: records c1828-2000 (H71)
  • National Heart Hospital: images of the first UK heart transplant taken by a senior registrar 1968 (H25/NH)
  • New End Hospital, Hampstead: records c1828-2000 (H71)
  • North West London Lesbian and Gay Group: minutes, newsletters and booklets 1974-2011 (B13/128)
  • North West London Hospital: papers c1828-2000 (H71)
  • North Western Fever Hospital, Lawn Road, Hampstead: records c1828-2000 (H71)
  • Northern Friendly Society of Pawnbrokers: minutes, photographs, rules, members lists and notes 1832-1962 (B13/102)
  • Queen Mary's (Roehampton) Hospital: oral histories conducted on behalf of Westminster Hospital Group 2012-2013 (H02/QM)
  • Race on the Agenda, social policy think tank: digital and paper records rel to Tamil Oral history Project 2012-2013 (B13/153)
  • Saint John The Baptist, Eltham: registers, minutes, financial records, estate papers, tithe map and apportionments, poor rate and overseers books, accounts, deeds, and log books 1509-2011 (B13/186)
  • School Journey Association: minutes, accounts, reports, journey diaries, photographs, publicity and 35mm films 20th cent (B13/169)
  • Shaftesbury Young People: minute books, admission registers, annual reports, log books, photographs, publications 1839-2011 (B13/011)
  • Skin, Hide and Leather Traders Association: minutes, rules, lists of arbitrations, newsletters and handbooks 1953-2003 (B13/070)
  • St John's Ambulance Association and Brigade, East London division: minute book no. 76 for Nursing Brigade 1934-1971 (B13/188)
  • Stockwell Studios, artist space: minutes, financial records, publications and events files c1980-2000 (B13/067)
  • Victoria County History: research notes rel to the charity for their publication 20th cent (B13/155)
  • Worshipful Company of Bakers: minutes, corresp, plans, property papers, inventories, incl papers on history of company 1900-2006 (CLC/L/BA)
  • Worshipful Company of Bowyers: notebook of HE Griffith, Clerk, incl related papers, and draft minutes with transcriptions 1901-1936 (CLC/L/BE)
  • Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers: attendance book, cash book and legal papers c1954-2012 (CLC/L/JA)
  • Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers: declaration book, agenda books, ledger, cash and letter books 1878-1984 (CLC/L/PC)
  • Shepperton manor: court rolls (2) 1613-1710 (ACC/0650)
  • Articles and cuttings rel to 1948 Olympics in London 1948 (LMA/4648)
  • Oral history interview rel to personal experience of the 2005 London bombings 2013 (LMA/4641)

Redbridge Local Studies and Archives

  • Alfred John Key, soldier, City of London Yeomanry: diary rel to First World War action in Egypt, Gallipoli and Salonika 1914-1919 (249)
  • Ilford Choral Society: minutes and concert programmes 1945-2012 (235)

Southwark Local History Library and Archive

  • R Hoe & Co Ltd, printing press manufacturers, Southwark: photographs of factories with papers rel to an apprentice at the company 1925-1962 (2013/1)
  • Dulwich Constituency Labour Party: corresp and campaign material 1950-1990 (2013/11)
  • Copy books of reports and corresp of Captain George Norris rel to SS Merle, SS Spheroid, SS Savan and SS Sargasso with log book for the SS Spheroid 1864-1912 (2013/10)

Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives

  • Lydia Dorothea Benoly, Mayor of Bethnal Green: ms diaries kept during her term of office 1933-1934 (P/MIS/377)
  • Pearl Binder, writer, illustrator, and artist: corresp, research notes and illustrations rel to her 1975 book 'The Pearlies - a social record' 1970s (TH/9446)
  • Cornelius McCarthy, artist: sketch books 1954-2009 (TH/9439)
  • Half Moon Theatre Company: papers of Leon Rogers rel to his involvement with the theatre, incl internship and later role on the Governing Board 1976-2014 (P/ROR)
  • James Pullen, butcher, Bethnal Green: account books and photographs c1920-1960 (B/PUL)
  • Mile End Stadium: film featuring children trying out the track in preparation for its use as an Olympics training ground 2012 (TH/9442)
  • Robert William Sherrard, oilman, Bow: account book 1870-1887 (B/MIS/42)
  • St Katharine & Shadwell Trust: minutes, corresp, photographs and publications 1990-2012 (TH/9423)

Wandsworth Heritage Service

  • Battersea Chess Club: minutes, accounts, results books, fixture and membership lists 1926-2013 (2013-10)

Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

  • Sir Richard Burbidge, 1st Bt, managing director of Harrods: diaries 1877-1917 with diary of Edith Marie Burbidge to 1939 and Richard G W Burbidge 1912 1877-1939 (4218)

National

British Film Institute, Special Collections

  • Artificial Eye Film Co Ltd, film distributors, London: scripts, press and publicity material, accounts, legal papers and corresp 1960s -2000s
  • Pukka Films Ltd, motion picture producers, London: teaching notes for Pukka Films titles 2010-2011
  • Smart Egg Pictures, film production company, London: scripts, publicity material and stills

British Library, Manuscript Collections

  • James Burn & Co Ltd, bookbinders, London: records 1786-1998 (Add MS 89033)

British Library: Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections (previously Oriental and India Office Library)

  • Richard Campbell Bazett, partner in Bazett, Farquhar, Crawford & Co, East India agents, London: corresp 1803-1832 (Mss Eur F678)

English Heritage Archive

  • Paul Calvocoressi, historic buildings advisor: drawings, photographs and negatives rel to buildings in South London and other industrial structures c1960-2000 (CAL01)
  • Metropolitan Board of Works: photographs showing new London buildings c1868-1876 (MBW02)

National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections

  • Joseph Moffett, minister of Crown Court Church of Scotland, Covent Garden: papers 1867-1980 (Acc.13467)

Special

Bishopsgate Institute

  • Emily Hope, campaigner and activist: papers, reports and material rel to feminism, politics, and housing and social issues in London 1964-1991 (HOPE)
  • Jean Sargeant, writer and political activist: papers and corresp, particularly rel to women in the Wapping Dispute, 1986 1950-2011 (SARGEANT)
  • Campaigners: papers, programmes and ephemera 1942-1947 (LONDON COLLECTION MANUSCRIPTS/330)
  • Roman Catholic Feminists: papers and ephemera 1990-1994 (LONDON COLLECTION MANUSCRIPTS/333)
  • Whittington Park Community Association: papers, artwork, newsletters and photographs 1970-2013 (WPCA)

Black Cultural Archives

  • Abeng Youth Club, Brixton: records incl photographs, event leaflets and posters c1970-1979 (AC2013/06)
  • Carnaby Echoes project: DVD and booklet on the Carnaby Echoes project, a commission by artist Lucy Harrison on the areas' music heritage 2013 (AC2013/20)
  • Black History Month Competition: anthology of work by primary and secondary pupils in Lambeth, signed by Nelson Mandela on the 29 August 2008 when he visited Lambeth Archives 2008 (AC2013/14)
  • Sydenham Girls School project: papers and CD rel to a project on Caribbean women at Sydenham Girls school c2000 (AC2013/13)

Royal Institution of Great Britain

  • CJ Mander & Sons, solicitors, London: corresp rel to work with the Royal Institution of Great Britain c1910-1963 (RI MS MA)

Royal London Hospital Archives and Museum

  • Denise Le Voir, nurse: nursing and education papers rel to Tower Hamlets District Health Authority 1979-1989 (PP/LEV)
  • East Ham Chest Clinic: patient case notes 1958-1980
  • St Mary's Hospital, Plaistow: patient case notes 1958-1980 (RLHSM)
  • West Ham Chest Clinic: patient case notes 1958-1980