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Papers of Ronald (Ronnie) Wilson, mainly relating to his career in adult education in Germany and England, 1945-2005, including: biographical information on Wilson, 1992-2005; papers related to his work in post-war Germany, 1945-1963; papers regarding his career in adult education in the UK, 1950-[2003]; writings and papers by Wilson and others on various subjects regarding adult education in Germany and the UK, educational reconstruction in post war Germany, 1947-2002; conference papers collected by Wilson from Anglo-German conferences, German adult education conferences, and other conferences on adult education mainly after his return to the UK, 1952-2002; general correspondence, 1952-1996; papers regarding prominent adult educationalists, 1947-1999; and photographs, 1952-2003.

Papers of Ethel Gertrude Woods, 1921-1985, including a typescript of 'Scenery, its nature and origin' (confused pagination, approx 350 pp), unpublished; 87 watercolour and black and white sketches and diagrams prepared by Miss K Chandler Thomson as illustrations; note on the author; covering letter from donor, William Skeat (nephew) and other correspondence concerning the MS with Dr Joby of the Open University, 1985.

Papers of Henry George 'Gino' Watkins, 1921-1995, including notebooks containing astronomical observations, Labrador, 1928; press cuttings, transcript articles, copies of Royal Geographical Society correspondence with The Times and reports concerning Watkins and the British Arctic Air Route Expedition, 1930; papers relating to a commemorative plaque in Dumbleton Church and plans of 'Gino's lost kayak' by C Ranshaw and J Brand, 1964.

Papers relating to Herbert Ward, 1881-1996, including a bound book of newscuttings relating to Emin Pasha (and some Arctic items) and a video of Sir Colville Barclay speaking about his grandfather, Herbert Ward, filmed 1996.

Papers of Joseph Brown and Ann Cox Brown comprise a diary of a short tour in Turkey (1842) by Ann Cox Brown; notes on Constantinople (1843); biographical notes on Joseph and Ann Cox Brown and on Charles Hanson.

The correspondence and papers of Thomas Gold, astrophysicist, 1920-2004. The papers that comprise this collection provide a fascinating insight into Thomas Gold's research, views and life as an academic. They relate to almost very aspect of his career from his work at the Admiralty Signal Establishment, research into the theory of hearing and controversy over his proposal that the surface of the moon would be covered with a layer of fine-grained rock powder, to his advocacy of the contentious theory that oil and gas deposits are non-biological (abiogenic) in origin and his proposal, proved correct, that microbial life exists deep beneath the earth's surface.

Papers of Brenda Francis, 1930s-1980s, comprising a large collection of photographs of domestic science, home economics, needlework, cookery, child care and homecraft teaching in London schools, possibly compiled as a reference collection intended for the use of teachers; minutes, circulated papers and reports of the United Kingdom Federation for Education in Home Management, 1954-1962; some printed material about home economics education.

Photographs: Large collection of photographs of domestic science, home economics, needlework, cookery, child care and homecraft teaching in London schools and other educational institutions such as open-air schools and teachers centres from the 1930s to the 1980s, possibly compiled as a reference collection intended for the use of teachers;

Publications: Printed material about home economics education, including works published by the ILEA, booklets published by the International Federation of Home Economics, relating to the 10th and 12th international congresses, regulations on teaching domestic education in 19th and 20th century, a publication of the Administration of Home Economics Education in Finland, a reference pack for teachers of pupils of ESN(s) [Severely educationally sub-normal] schools, and a work published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.;

Minutes and Papers: Relating to the meetings, activities and correspondence of the United Kingdom Federation for Education in Home Management.

Papers of Professor Brian Holmes, mainly relating to his time at the Institute of Education, 1950s-1980s. They include drafts of published and unpublished writings; offprints, papers and articles; correspondence with academic colleagues; and files about the activities of comparative education societies.

Records of the ILEA Bridging Course (officially known as the ILEA/EEC Transition from School to Work Project), 1978-1982, collected by Kathleen Mitchell, London Evaluator. Includes reports and evaluations, related reports and papers, administrative records and photogrpahic exhibition material.

Duplicated minutes and circulated papers of the Committee of Inquiry into Reading and the Use of English, belonging to two Committee members: Christopher R. Gillings and David Gadsby.

Papers of Ebenezer Cooke, mainly printed, including published articles and papers on the teaching of art and design; ephemera concerning Cooke's involvement with the International Art Congress for the Development of Drawing and Art Teaching and the Education Society; notes taken at lectures, including on physiology, 1869, and on a course of lectures given by James Sully on 'Art and Vision' in 1880; report book [possibly belonging to Ben M Jones of the Diocesan Training College, Chester] with criticisms of lessons given by various teachers, including on their use of illustrative drawings, 1900-1901; papers relating to the London County Council Report of the Conference on the Teaching of Drawing in Elementary and Secondary Schools and Training Colleges, 1907-1909. The collection also includes timed drawings done by elementary school pupils at Station Road Girls' School, Highbury, London in 1897, other examples of art work done by children, and a small amount of correspondence.

Material relating to the production of the BBC television documentary The Expanding Classroom including correspondence, research material, scripts, shooting schedules, shot lists and transcripts; films and videocassettes, most relating to various television series about education, including The Expanding Classroom; 3 audio tapes of Robin Tanner talking to Eileen Molony, [Jan] 1979.

Manuscript notes from an unidentified teacher training college, including 'Course of lectures for 1st years', on 'principles of teaching'; 'principles applied to methods'; 'methods of teaching'; 'class teaching'; 'collective teaching'; 'chief tests of efficient teaching' in different subject areas; 'questions to test the efficiency of a school' on a range of subjects including furniture, discipline, subjects of instruction and methods of teaching in different subjects. Also includes 'Heads of lectures for students of the second year' and 'Notes of lessons on how a lesson should be prepared' and sample lessons including:'Notes of a lesson on the whale'; 'The uses of the participle'; 'The root of man'; 'Division of fractions'. Also enclosed are separate notes on 'Registration, organization and methods as effected by the Revised Code'. It is unclear whether these notes were compiled by a lecturer or a student.

Two elementary school exercise books belonging to Lucy Irwin, 1882-1883.

Papers of the Group Relations Training Association (GTRA), 1971-2001, comprising GTRA publications including leaflets; fliers for special events, 1983-1990; Annual General Meeting notices and reports, 1983-1986; Calendar of Events, 1983-1986; Newsletter, 1973, 1983-1992; conference fliers, 1983-1984 and 1993-1994; Annual Training Laboratory fliers, 1983-1991; Bulletin, 1976-1988; 'Group Relations', 1989-1992 and 'The Groupvine', 1992-1995. Papers relating to conferences, mainly comprising committee minutes, planning materials and conference notes, 1971-1988. Papers relating to the Training Labs including on finance, correspondence, membership and applications, 1981-1995. Papers relating to the Executive Committee including minutes and papers on membership and publicity, 1971-1989. Papers on GTRA events including 'The gift relationship', at Beechwood College, Leeds, 1981; 'Women and men' workshop, 1981; 'Mini-Society' event at Beechwood College, Leeds, 1983; 'Mini-economy' event at Beechwood College, Leeds, 1985; 'Mini-economy II' event, 1986 (cancelled) and Berlin Summer School ('Men and women in groups'), 1987. Cassette tapes, including of an interview with Cary Cooper on T groups, 13 Mar 1986; a GRTA Workshop, 2 Sep 1983 and a rehearsal for GRTA Conference, 1985. Academic papers on training groups including PhD thesis by Nod Miller 1989, 'Personal experience, adult learning and social research: developing a sociological imagination in and beyond the T-Group' (University of Manchester) and MSc in Group Relations thesis by Guy Marsden Wareing 2001, 'Pilgrim's Process: making sense of experiential group events through narrative accounts of participants' (University of the West of England, Bristol).

The majority of this collection consists of correspondence between Vyvyan Adams other politicians, his constituents and letters regarding his candidacy. The collection is divided into eight sections: Section 1: Correspondence, 1924-1951; Section 2: Miscellaneous papers, 1895-1941; Section 3: Articles and transcripts, 1912-1944; Section 4: Speeches, 1933-1939; Section 5: Pamphlets and printed materials, 1914-1953; Section 6: Capital punishment, 1929-1949; Section 7: Press cuttings, 1933-1950; Section 8: Coronation souvenirs, 1937. The political correspondence and the ordered files correspondence reflects his opposition to appeasment policies and the general themes of the time. Articles and transcripts relate to political figures of the time and the publication of Right Honourable Gentlemen. Speeches cover miscellaneous topics. Pamphlets and printed material cover international issues. The capital punishment file contains miscellaneous material relating to capital punishment. Press cuttings relate to political affairs. Coronation souvenirs contain miscellaneous items relating to the 1936 coronation of Edward VIII.

Papers of Sir Walter Adams, [1906]-1974, comprising personal correspondence with family and friends and material relating to early historical and academic work, 1930-[1975]; papers relating to the Commission on African Higher Education, 1949-1952; material relating to Adams' time as Principal of the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, 1953-1966, including correspondence concerning his appointment, papers regarding overseas visits and conferences, and administrative and financial papers relating to the UCRN; texts and notes for speeches made by Adams, 1945-1966, including some on education in Africa; correspondence by Adams as Principal of UCRN, 1955-1974, including personal letters and testimonials; later papers relating to educational issues in Rhodesia, 1967-1974; material relating to Adam's time as Director of the London School of Economics, 1966-1973, notably correspondence relating to his appointment, minutes and associated papers of LSE committees, official correspondence with administrative and academic staff, papers relating to the Students' Union, selection committees, the Library Appeal, the LSE Magazine, press and publicity, and student unrest; semi-official correspondence of Adams as Director of the LSE, 1967-1974; papers concerning the Society for the Protection of Science and Learning, 1968-1972; papers relating to the placement of foreign refugee scholars (notably from Czechoslovakia), 1968-1971; speeches and writings for audiences outside the LSE, 1967-1972; engagement books, 1968-1973; photographs, [1900s-1973], including early family photographs, and group photos at UCRN and the LSE.

The Elephant Vanishes Collection shows people’s lives, homes and communities in and around the Elephant & Castle at a rapid time of change and expansion (2004–2018) in Southwark, south London. The three most dominant themes of heritage are the histories of people, community and buildings.

Projects include; Paul Reas ‘From a Distance’ (commissioned by UAL Photography and the Archive Research Centre, 2012) and material published by UAL in the books ‘Community’ (2008), ‘Home’ (2008) and ‘Economy’ (2012). Also included is documentation for the UAL PARC’s own collaborations and commissions on the Elephant & Castle including; workshops, study days, interventions, publications and film made with a host of practitioners (e.g., The People’s Bureau, Tate Modern and Southwark Council).

Papers collected by the Chief Education Officer for Middlesex, including: An Act for Repairing the Roads in the Parishes of Kensington, Chelsea, and Fulham, and other Parishes, 1726; An Act for repairing the Highways from that part of Counters-Bridge which lies in the parish of Kensington, in the County of Middlesex, to Cranford-Bridge, in the Road to Colnbrooke, 1738; An Act for improving the Navigation of the River Lee, from the Town of Hertford to the new Cut or River made by the Mayor, Commonalty, and Citizens of London; and for enabling the Governor and Company of the New River the better to supply the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Liberties and Suburbs thereof, with good and wholesome Water, 1739; An Act for repairing the Roads in the Parishes of Kensington, Chelsea, and Fulham, and other Parishes; and for repairing some other Roads in the Parishes of St. George, and the said Parishes of Kensington and Chelsea, 1740; An Act for Building a Bridge cross the River of Thames, from Hampton Court in the County of Middlesex, to East Moulsey in the County of Surrey, 1750; An Act of Parliament to continue and render more effectual three Acts for repairing the Highways between Tyburn and Uxbridge, and for amending the Road leading from Brent Bridge to the Great Western Road in the said County, and for lighting, watching, and watering the Highway between Tyburn and Kensington Gravel Pits, 1769; laws relating to the Turnpike Roads, 1772; Brentford-Turnpike Acts of Parliament, with a correct list of the trustees, 1815; The General Turnpike Road Acts, passed 1822 and 1823; and the act passed for repairing the Middlesex and Essex Turnpike Roads, 1824.

Also pamphlets "Istleworth - Syons Peace. Containing Certain Articles of Agreement made between the Right Honourable Algernoone Earl of Northumberland, etc. Lord of the Mannor of Istleworth - Syon, Peter Dodsworth, Hugh Potter and Robert Scawen, Esquires, of the One Part; and Sir Thomas Ingram knight, Sir Thomas Nott Knight, Sir John Syddenham Baronet, and others, Copy-hold Tenants of the said Mannor, of the Other Part", 1657; "The Case of the Taxes and Assessments raised upon the County of Middlesex", 1734; "To the inhabitants of (in and about) Hillington Parish Proposals For forming Charity Children", 17--; "The Case of the Late Election for the County of Middlesex considered", 1769; "A Catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill", 1842.

Also maps: Robert Morden map of Middlesex, 1695?; John Seller map of Middlesex, 1700?; R. W. Seale map of Middlesex, 1750?; John Cary map of Middlesex, 1787?; map of Middlesex made to accompany book "The Beauties of England and Wales", by G. Cole (draughtsman) and J. Roper (engraver), 1807; "London and the Suburbs", Edward Stanford, 1862 (20 sheets held in a portfolio).

Pinner Fire Brigade fourth annual report and financial accounts, 1894.

Address by John Wilkes to voters in Middlesex where he was standing for Parliamentary election, delievered from the Kings Bench Prison where he was imprisoned for seditious libel, 1769.

This collection consists of the papers and correspondence of James Hayward of Bridgewater, a wholesale confectioner, and one of the most energetic of Joanna's followers in the West Country, with a wide circle of correspondents throughout the country, 1789-1888. He also collected, during the middle and later nineteenth century, the papers of many other of Joanna's followers, most notably Edmund Baker, who was minister of a chapel held by the sect in Teddington, Middlesex from about 1809 to 1811, and later minister in Dowlish, Somerset. The collection includes a roll of members, and register book for the Teddington chapel and lists of members and signed testimonies from Dowlish and Ilminster. It also includes a large number of printed books by and concerning Joanna, many of them from the libraries of James Hayward and Edmund Baker.

Records of the Edmonton Methodist Church, 1841-1966, including register of baptisms, papers relating to Edmonton Central Hall building work (including blueprints and printing blocks), register of membership, Junior Society class book, minutes, financial records, obituaries, pulpit notice books, circuit preaching plans and directories and tenancy agreements.

Registers of marriages, 1914-1971.

Registers of marraiges, 1905-1931.

Registers of marriage, 1943-1973.

Registers of marriages, 1908-1972.

Registers of marriages, 1948-1965.

Registers of marriages, 1929-1939.

Registers of marriages, 1918-1951.

Registers of marriages, 1942-1969.

Registers of marriages, 1926-1961.

Registers of marriages, 1927-1960.

Records of Littleton and Shepperton Parish, 1897-1965, including rate books, valuation lists, collecting books and balance sheets.

Records of Sunbury Urban District Council, 1895-1965, including rate books, collection books, valuation lists, rate collectors books and financial accounts.

Records of Ashford Parish, 1915-1927, comprising rate books.

Records of Staines Parish, 1897-1925, comprising rate books.

Records of Staines Urban District Council, 1868-1965, including rate books, valuation lists and financial accounts.

London County Council school work book belonging to G. Turner, 67 Trafalgar Road, Old Kent Road. Subjects studied include science, geography, history, grammar, poetry and music. The work appears to be by a primary school age pupil.

Records of Bow Common Wesleyan Methodist Church, Devons Road, comprising minute book of meetings of Trustees, 1904-1936; minute book of meetings of Trustees of Bow Common School, Tidey Street, 1935-1971 and Government Air-Craft Insurance for Devons Road Wesleyan Chapel, Bow Common, 1915.

Papers relating to Old Mahogany Bar Methodist Church, Graces Alley, Wellclose Square, comprising publicity material including annual reports and anniversary programmes, 1929-1956, including pamphlet entitled "Sixty Eight Glorious Years for Christ. The Story of the Old Mahogany Bar (East End Mission)" by the Reverend Lesley E Day, 1956.

Wesleyan School Chapel Tredegar Road Trust Treasurer's account book, 1866-1874.

Baptism registers for Bruce Road Central Hall, 1833-1940.

Memorandum of appointment of new trustees for the Methodist Chapel and School, Maria Street, 1917.

Records of Hayes Methodist Church including Trustees' Meetings Minutes, 1922-1946; Trustees' Accounts, 1909-1920, 1940-1966; Leaders' Meetings Minutes, 1924-1969; Collection Journals, 1920-1977; Women's Bright Hour, 1933-1972; Methodist Guild, 1941-1945; Senior Club, 1950-1974; Queen's Hall Thrift Club, 1959-1980; Missionary Committee, 1934-1965; Pulpit Notices, 1947-1972; Church Registers, 1949-1963; Annual Reports, 1946, 1972; Sunday School, 1924-1976; Orders of Service, 1935-1973; Year Books, 1950-1959; Church Magazines, 1957-1984.

Also records relating to Hayes and Harlington Club for the Blind, 1943-1955 and Barnhill Hill Methodist Church, 1960.

Records of the Whitechapel Methodist Mission, 1876-1978, comprising records of the Whitechapel Station (Circuit), 1897-1975, including quarterly meetings and accounts (Section A); records of the central administration of the social work of the Mission, 1893-1978, including records of the Trustees, Executive Committee, financial records and staff records (Section B); records of the Working Lad's Institute, 1897-1975, including records from before its take over by the Reverend Jackson in 1897, and of its later developments, Whitechapel House Tulse Hill and Whitechapel House Maple Place, including photographs (Section C); records of Brunswick Hall and the Night Shelter, 1900-1970, including some accounts of life as a homeless person in 1926 (Section D); records of the holiday homes, Southend, 1901-1954 (Section E); records of Windyridge Hostel, 1925-1977 (Section F) and records of other stations brought by Revd Jackson to Whitechapel, 1876-1974 (Section G).

Records of the London Methodist Mission (North West) Circuit (Missionary Committee minute book, 1973-1977); records of the Harrow Road Methodist Church (leases, mortgages, abstract of title and conveyance, relating to church and site, 1855-1926 and correspondence and memoranda, 1944-1966) and records of the Sutherland Avenue Methodist Church (correspondence and memoranda, 1959-1981, building plans, 1965-1970).

Pembroke Road Methodist Church, Friern Barnet, registers of marriage, 1954-1972.

Records of the Wandsworth and Fulham Circuit including papers of Quarterly meetings, 1958-1969; Circuit Steward's account books and day books, 1949-1969; minute book of the Invitation Committee, later the General Purposes Committee, 1959-1969; financial accounts, 1963-1969; papers concerning closure of the Circuit, 1967-1969; papers concerning administration of the Manse and Roehampton Christian Community Centre, 1963-1969; correspondence, 1962-1969; Circuit preaching plans, 1949-1969; Trustees' meetings minute book, 1928-1968 and Sunday School minute book, 1956-1965.

Also year books of the Wandsworth Bridge Road Church, Fulham, Wandsworth Circuit, 1908-1913.

Records of Sunbury Urban District Council, 1895-1971, including presented reports; correspondence, memoranda and copies of bye-laws, relating to the adoption of certain provisions of the Public Health Acts Amendment Act 1907; deeds, agreements and other documents relating to The Cedars Estate, Sunbury; papers relating to a dispute between the owners of Sunbury Park Estate and the Council; agreements and contracts for various works to be carried out, particularly road maintenance works, sewer and drainage works, housing construction, civil defence structures and war damage repairs.

Papers of Doctor Norah Schuster, [1930]-1983, comprising copies of her published articles on the Royal Chest Hospital, its founder Doctor Isaac Buxton and the Western General Dispensary at Saint Marylebone; drafts and notes for her publications, including notes for an unpublished history of the Royal Chest Hospital; research papers relating to Doctor Isaac Buxton, and illustrations for the life of Doctor Isaac Buxton and the history of the Western General Dispensary.

Papers of the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Hospital Staff Action Committee, 1969-1988, including Committee minutes; general correspondence; proposals for the future of the Hospital; correspondence with peers and Members of Parliament; papers concerning dealings with health and local authorities; letters of support; papers regarding publicity; pamphlets and publications.

Register of deaths at the Gordon Road Workhouse, Camberwell, 1880-1907.

Papers regarding the Angel Alley Methodist Chapel, Stepney, 1877, comprising correspondence regarding the actions of the trustees of the chapel over the site of the former building.