Records of the Metropolitan Water Board, comprising a certificate of long service issued to Thomas Scarth, employed as collector by Chelsea Water Works Company from 1896 and retired from Metropolitan Water Board in 1937.

Records of Leslie R Wolfson's dental practice, 1934-1987, consisting largely of accounts such as balance sheets, cash books, bills, receipts and tax papers relating to Mr Wolfson's dental practices in Enfield; sample of patients' record cards (patients unidentifiable); booklets, pamphlets, and so on regarding aspects of dentistry, National Health Service leaflets and other leaflets on dental charges; and correspondence concerning property transactions in Enfield including agreement for sale of general practice at Grange Park, Enfield.

Records of Highbury Hill High School, Shelburne High School and Highbury Fields School, 1903-1992, including papers relating to the amalgamation of Highbury Hill High School and Shelburne High School to form Highbury Fields School, including the campaign against amalgamation; administrative records including Highbury Hill admission registers, Highbury Fields admission register, and log books for Shelburne School. Also general administrative papers; financial accounts; correspondence; papers relating to the curriculum; papers of Governing Bodies and Committees; publications; papers relating to Shelburne Youth Centre; and staff registers.

Records of the The Empire Stone Works, consisting of rolled plans, 1950-1990, from the Drawing Office at Narborough. Among the buildings with which the company was involved are: Battersea Park Pagoda, British Museum, Ford Factory Dagenham, Bank of England, Haberdasher's Hall, Westminster Abbey, Royal Ballet School, Royal Free Hospital and Kingston Power Station.

Records of William Edward Brooks, architect, 1887-1981, consisting of documents relating to William Brooks' education and career, financial records including account books, and photographs and published descriptions of his architectural work. Also included are some personal papers belonging to William's father, Edward Brooks.

Records of the Ruislip Cottagers Allotments Charity, including minutes, leases, correspondence and accounts.

Records of Holliday and Greenwood Limited, building contractors, 1903-1909, comprising three items relating to the construction and opening of the Victoria and Albert Museum, including a framed print of the building.

The records consist of the three surviving minute books of the Hampstead Provident Dispensary together with a minute book of the United Provident Institution which is only partly used, entries becoming increasingly brief in the late 1860s before ceasing altogether.

Records of R S Murray and Company Limited, sweet manufacturers, including recipe books, reports and related correspondence. The recipe books include details of product development, specifying appropriate ingredients and methods. Other papers concern H.J. Norton, who was Managing Director of R.S. Murray and Co. Ltd from 1914-1940s.

Deeds and ownership documents relating to 73 High Street, Teddington.

Records of Catesbys Limited, department store, 1908-1958. The records consist of registers of members and directors, annual returns and minutes. There are also private ledgers, many indexed; progress and stock books, as well as wage returns. There is a salaries book for Catesbys Contract and Export Ltd.

Records of Westminster Bridge Commissioners, comprising volume of draft contracts and papers relating to the Bridge, including 'Act for building a Bridge cross the River Thames, from the New Palace Yard in the City of Westminster, to the opposite Shore, in the County of Surry' and articles of agreement and contracts for various aspects of building the bridge and provision of materials.

The volume is a later re-binding, possibly of the 19th century. The contracts had been paginated, and so, presumably, bound together at an earlier date. The pagination runs from 153 to 261, the right hand (odd) pages only being numbered; the surviving items thus appear to be part only of an earlier compilation. From the note made and signed by Taylor White on p.207, and the endorsements on pp [194] and [208], it appears likely that the papers were among the working papers of the Commissioners themselves.

Records of Michael Gibbon, innkeeper of Holborn, comprising three account books showing that as well as managing the inn and busy livery stable - sending horses to grass on 'the Marshes' - Gibbons undertook varied purchases and commissions for his customers, many of whom were from Gray's Inn across the road, and also from other Inns of Court. One of his customers Denzil Suckling, a member of the Middle Temple, appears to have acted as trustee for a young girl, Sophia Bright; Gibbons' accounts include payment for her schooling, clothing and medical care.

Records of the Chartered Gas Light and Coke Company, 1812-1949, including Director's meeting minutes; Proprietors' Meeting minutes; Committee of Accounts, Finance and Audit minutes; Committee of Works minutes; Committee of Works and Products minutes; Committee of Chemistry and Machinery minutes; Committee of Light and Experiments minutes; Committee on Machinery and Works minutes; Committee on the Provision for Wear and Tear minutes; financial accounts; map of London Gas Companies' Districts; evidence presented to various Committees including Select Committees; proceedings in Parliament relating to the gas companies; and Gas Light and Coke Company's Acts, Charter and Bye-Laws.

Records of Harrisons Nursery Garden in Kensington, 1755-1839. The most interesting are the records of the nursery and seed business begun by Henry Hewitt in 1775 or earlier and carried on by his nephews John and Samuel Harrison. These include account books and stock books which list a wide variety of seeds of vegetables and flowers, bulbs bought from Holland, and seedlings of various ornamental trees, shrubs and fruit trees. Some were grown at the nursery but the majority were grown by country farmers on contract. The business was run with some success and had regular clients in all parts of England including many titled families. It was the practice for one of the partners to travel round the country to collect payment for outstanding accounts and probably orders (for the expenses for these trips include many gratuities to gardeners). In spite of this and an apparent high turnover, however, clients were bad at paying bills and the business was sometimes in difficulties. New partners brought fresh capital from time to time. The last partner was William Bristowe who joined in 1819 with, a fourth share, the firm then being described as Harrison and Bristowe. In 1833, however, Samuel Harrison was described as a bankrupt.

Also included are the records of Lane and Prideaux, solicitors, 1775-1839, concerning the settlement of the estate of Samuel Harrison, a bankrupt, and the estate of his uncle Henry Hewitt, d.1790 and other relatives and friends for whom the Harrison family acted as executors, and the payment of annuities under Henry Hewitt's will.

Records of the Imperial Gas Light and Coke Company, 1821-1878, including Directors' meeting minutes and orders; Shareholders' meeting signed minutes; Committee for General Purposes signed minutes; Committee for Works signed minutes; Committee for Accounts signed minutes; appointments and emoluments of Officers; Committee for Works rough minutes; summary of half-yearly accounts of Metropolitan Gas Companies including The Imperial, Gas Light and Coke Company, Commercial, Independent, Ratcliff, London, Phoenix, South Metropolitan and Surrey Consumers and bound volume of Acts relating to the Company, Gas, Public Companies and so on.

Records of the City of London Gas Light and Coke Company, 1705-1881, comprising deeds of title and co-partnerships and letters, relating to premises in Water Lane, Pigs Quay Wharf and other premises between Tudor Street and Water Street; and deeds relating to premises between Whitefriars Dock, Victoria Embankment and Tudor Street, near to Dorset Street.

General records relating to the supply of gas, 1825-1948, collected by the North Thames Gas Board and predecessor companies. Includes draft Parliamentary reports leading up to the Act for better regulating the supply of gas to the metropolis, 1860; minutes of weekly meetings of a Committee of Chairmen of the Metropolitan Gas Companies in connection with the Parliamentary Committee inquiring into the Metropolis Gas Act, 1860; Bill and relevant papers concerning the proposed amalgamation of all or some of the metropolitan gas companies; drafts, petitions and briefs concerning the London Corporation Gas Bill; report from the Board of Trade on the current Railway, Tramway, Gas and Water Bills, 1870; Gas and Water Facilities Bill, 1870; press cuttings; statistical information about gas companies, 1865.

Also papers relating to individual gas companies including Bill to establish a company for illuminating London and Westminster with oil gas (the London and Westminster Oil Gas Company), 1825; minutes of evidence before the House of Lords' select committee on the Phoenix Gas Bill, 1864; half yearly reports and accounts submitted by the Directors of the Phoenix Gas Light and Coke Co. to the Proprietors; Bills and Acts affecting the powers of the South Metropolitan Gas Light and Coke Company; Bill amending powers of the Surrey Consumers' Gas Light and Coke Association; annual reports and accounts submitted by the Directors of the Surrey Consumers' Gas Company to the Shareholders.

Records of the Western (Cannel) Gas Light Company, including half yearly reports and accounts submitted by the Directors of the Western Gas Light Company Limited to the shareholders; certificates of registration of the company; return of schedule to the deed of settlement, showing name, address and profession of shareholders; list of proprietors of the company, showing name, address and number of shares held by each; assignment of debts and shares as security for repayment; contract for lighting part of Notting Hill lighting district; agreements and licences for laying mains in various districts; schedule of deeds, drafts and correspondence for company premises in various locations including Kensington, Westminster, Marylebone and Kensal Green.

Records of charity The Ranyard Mission and Ranyard Nurses, comprising Council minutes; Finance Committee minutes; Executive Committee minutes; registers of nurses; annual reports; correspondence; booklets, pamphlets and magazines; accounts of the Mission; speeches; photographs; badges; and papers relating to Special Funds.

Legal documents, acquired by the solicitor's office in the course of their work, relating to the Manor of Stanwell, including: abstract of title for the Manor of Stanwell, parties: Lucius Cary, Viscount Falkland and John, Earl of Dunmore, 1576-1725; abstract of title for lands in the parish of Stanwell, parties: Richard Willshaw and Lord Dunmore, 1677-1726; abstract of title for arable lands in the common fields of Stanmore, parties: Richard Blunt and the Earl of Dunmore, 1714-1737; abstract of tithe for copyhold lands in Stanwell, some belonging to the Earl of Dunmore, 1712-1780; and memorial of release for lands in the parish of Stanwell, 1736.

Also deed of company to establish a bank, to be called the 'Middlesex and Surrey Bank' at Staines, 1810; marriage settlement for lands in Staines, Highgate, Hornsey and Shenley Bury (Hertfordshire), 1844; copy of probate of will, regarding a house at Stamford Hill belonging to Thomas Gudgeon and copy of information at the Exchequer relating to a prosecution for evasion of stamp duty on bottles of soda water, 1813.

Printed sheet of orders issued by the Committee for the Militia of the County of Middlesex, ordering lists of able-bodied men to be made, and 'watches' to be raised and armed when necessary.

Papers of the Northwick family relating to the manors of Harrow alias Sudbury and Harrow Rectory alias Harrow-on-the-Hill, including court rolls, financial accounts, rentals, surveys, papers relating to the livings and churches of Harrow and Pinner, papers relating to Harrow School, family papers including correspondence, and papers relating to property owned by the family in Bloomsbury, Shoreditch, the City of London, and Paddington.

Legal papers, such as court rolls, feoffments, lease and releases, assignments, agreements, bargain and sales, grants, mortgages and common recoverys, relating to properties in Stanwell; Harlington; Cranford; Heston; Uxbridge; Denham, Buckinghamshire; Brentford; Hendon; Hampstead; Cowley; Rickmansworth; Willesden; Tilehurst and Bradfield, Berkshire; St. Margaret's Westminster and Shinfield, Berkshire.

Records of Truman Hanbury Buxton and Co Ltd, 1679-1924, comprising deeds, leases, mortgages, assignments, marriage certificates for licensed properties in Chiswick, 1920-1924, Enfield, 1870-1909, Hackney, 1883, Hendon, 1679-1895, Hornsey, 1890-1896, and Tottenham, 1773-1898.

Records of Sutton Court Manor, Chiswick, including tenancy records, rentals, tithe accounts, and a rough plan.

Records of the Manor of Durants and Garton, Enfield, 1689-1905, including Court Baron and Special Court book with minutes.

Legal documents, acquired by the solicitor's office in the course of their work, relating to the manor of Hanwell, 1739-1869, including deeds and copies of deeds, extracts from court rolls, and mortgage agreements; copies of wills and administrations, mainly for residents of Hanwell; copies of land tax redemption certificates for land in Hanwell; copies of orders in Chancery relating to Hanwell.

Also papers relating to the Coleraine Park Estate, Tottenham, 1880-1883 and Ponders End, Enfield, 1861-1873.

Receipts for building work completed by Simon Foster, bricklayer, at Hamylands [or Hamy Lands], the property of Charles Duncombe in Teddington, 1691-1694.

Records of Saint Lawrence Church, Little Stanmore, mostly relating to glebe land including conveyances by bargain and sale and plan of Kate Field, Edgware. Glebe land was assigned to a clergyman as part of his benefice.

Papers and maps of George James Brown, land agent and surveyor, relating to premises in Ealing, Hanworth, Hampton and South Mimms, 1894-1900; including report, with plan, presenting case for damages to value of Mr. Wood's estate east of Hangar Lane, Ealing, caused by construction of Ealing and South Harrow Railway, 1899; papers relating to a dispute between The New River Company and The Gye Process Fresh Foods Co. Ltd over the purchase of land in Hanworth, with plan of the disputed premises, 1899-1900; particulars, plan and illustrations of building land for sale on the Marling Park Estate, Hampton, 1900; and Ordnance Survey maps, with annotations.

This collection consists of title deeds relating to property in Hendon and Totteridge owned by the Nicoll family.

Records of the Manor of Colkennington alias Kempton, comprising court rolls for views of frankpledge and courts baron, and a survey.

Records of the Hawtrey-Deane family, including manorial records such as court rolls; estate management records such as surveys, rentals and accounts; muniments of title; papers relating to Ruislip parish and church, including the rectory, glebe and tithes; family and household papers and financial accounts; legal papers including records relating to a dispute with King's College and Chancery cases; records of taxation; papers relating to an outbreak of plague in 1636; records relating to Parliamentary business; and verses and poems.

Title deeds of the Dinsdale family relating to properties in Shoreditch, Hackney and Bethnal Green, including leases, conveyances, assignments and abstract of title.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, including bond for £120 from Nathaniel Fox of Hoxton, starch maker, to Robert Jenner, citizen and goldsmith, of Foster Lane, London, 1629; copy of Court Roll, Manor of Ealing, relating to cottage with orchard called "The Rose", 1668; copy of will, dated 9 Oct 1694, and codicil, dated 28 Nov 1694, of John, Lord Ossulstone; indenture of fine for the manor of Durants alias Gartons in Enfield, 1723; indenture of fine for land in London field, Hackney, 1739; indenture of fine for land in Finchley, 1790.

Papers, 1663-1889, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, including conveyances by lease and release, wills and bequests, bonds, indentures of fine, mortgages and exemplifications of common recovery relating to the Cross Keys Inn and adjoining premises, Uxbridge. Also sales catalogues for various properties and copies of wills.

Records of the Westen family relating to property in Staines and Stanwell, including leases, lease and releases, copies of wills, bonds, conveyances, and deed of feoffment.

Legal papers from the office of Sir George Stephen, barrister and solicitor, 1807-1841, including writs issued to Sheriffs of London to take up various persons to answer charges in the Court of King's Bench and Court of Exchequer, 1807, 1822, 1826, 1827, 1832 and 1838; memorial of assignment of lease of land in Saint George Hanover Square, 1815; petition for commission in bankruptcy, by Robert Lang of Wilson Street, Finsbury, merchant, against William Abbott, merchant, dealer and chapman, partner with Richard Arthur Maitland of Madras, East Indies, in firm of Abbott and Maitland, 1820; subpoenas for various persons to appear at Gaol Delivery Sessions for City of London to testify against William White and others for felony, 1821; subpoena for George Holt to appear at Middlesex Sessions of the Peace to testify touching bill of indictment against Thomas Odderley Phipps for libel, 1821; correspondence, 1834-1835, and form of proposal for sale of reversionary interest in personal property of Henry Laing of Camberwell, 1841.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, including fines (right hand indenture) and feoffments (livery of seisin endorsed) for lands at Upper Halliford, Sunbury, 1598-1630; papers relating to members of the Piper family of Sunbury and their property at Upper Halliford, Sunbury, 1702-1749; papers relating to members of the Dench family and their property at Upper Halliford, Sunbury, 1751-1776; papers relating to members of the Harris family of Sunbury, 1777-1786.

Lease of premises in Bethnal Green by Henry Merceron for use as an arms and clothing store by the Queen's Own Light Infantry Regiment of Tower Hamlets Militia. Includes schedule of fixtures and fittings and a marginal plan.

Records of the Hawley family recording property transactions in Isleworth, Brentford, Ealing, Hanwell, Stanwell, Harrow Weald, Whitechapel and the City of London as well as outside London in Cambridgeshire, Kent, Shropshire, Oxfordshire and Northamptonshire. The records include leases, fines, deeds, marriage settlements, releases and conveyances.

Records of Thomas Dence and family, 1876-1923, including investment ledger and papers relating to investments such as certificates; cash books, registers of deeds and legal documents relating to properties; register of insurance policies; wills, powers of attorney and documents relating to the Dence Trust; cheque books; letter book, mostly letters to tenants; ledger listing documents regarding the Ferme Park Estate, including building agreements, leases issued and deeds.

Records of the Manor of Newington Barrow, Islington, comprising court rolls (courts leet and baron).

Records of The Aerated Bread Company Limited, 1869-1885, comprising a set of minutes of the Board of Directors, and a register of company premises.

Record of the Freemasons Charity for Female Children comprising notice of meeting of Quarterly General Court, 1808.

Records of the Wood family of Littleton comprising annuities granted to assignees of Thomas Wood of Horsley as part of fund raising for erection of Middlesex House of Correction; lease of premises in Cotterslock and Glapthorne, Northamptonshire, by Thomas Wood of Littleton to the Earl of Cardigan; and assignment by Colonel Thomas Wood of trust funds.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising account of Fricker and Henderson for 'painting and imitations' done to villa of John Walters, Teddington, 1811 and abstract of title of the North London Land and Building Co. Ltd. to premises in Belsize Avenue, Bowes Park, Edmonton (formerly part of Bowes Farm House/Manor House estate), 1907, with plans.

Records of Gordon's Brewery, 1860-1982, comprising a contract for sinking a well at the brewery premises; photocopy of photographs of Alexander Gordon and staff of brewery; copy of coloured illustration of brewery premises in Caledonian Road; copy of article on history of the company taken from the Labologists Society Journal and copy of cutting from The Building and Engineering Times 1882 regarding the entrance gates to Brewery with copy engraving.

Deeds of the "Australian Arms" Public House, Champmon Street, Stepney, 1890-1894, and photographs of the "Hope and Anchor" Public House, Hanworth, after rebuilding in the 1930's.