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Surgical notebooks and notes of Robert Ramsay on operation for congenital hypertrophic stenosis of the pylorus, c 1917-1934.

1 notebook of biographical memoirs.

Papers of Alexander Ramsay, early 19th century, comprising a manuscript volume titled N125, Compendium. Grass, herbaceous and medical Plants, collected and arranged in their prominent families, the less important species being left out, thus comprising the leading features of Botany. By A Ramsay MD. And Presented By him to the Royal College of Surgeons, London - as a small testimony of his respect for its members. containing dried, pressed plants with manuscript labels, c 1801 (watermark); and a manuscript volume titled N126, Compendium of the Musci Tribes. By Alexander Ramsay MD. Presented by him to the Royal College of Surgeons, London. containing dried, pressed British mosses with manuscript labels, and plants from North America.

The archive consists of a typescript copy of 'The Women's Pilgrimage' - which was a script for a talk given by Annie Ramsay on her part in the 1913 National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) Pilgrimage from Land's End to London.

The collection contains correspondence and papers of Sir William Ramsay and of Morris W Travers. The bound volumes contain letters to Ramsay, chronologically arranged by Travers, and copies of related printed papers. The remaining Ramsay papers are grouped according to their contents: laboratory notebooks, lecture notes, miscellaneous papers and published works. Professor Travers grouped Ramsay's published scientific papers into ten 'volumes'. Travers's own papers are divided into two main sections: firstly papers relating to his work on Ramsay, including various papers having some bearing on Ramsay's work and material concerning his arrangement of the Ramsay papers; and secondly papers relating to Travers' own career, including papers on awards and distrinctions, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous material.

Photocopies of letters to Emil Fischer.

Papers of Barbara Rampton comprising:
record of lessons and proficiency in training undertaken at King's College Hospital (KCH), 1939;
printed rules of the General Nursing Council (GNC) for England and Wales, 1931;
receipts for GNC fees, 1940, 1942;
question papers for the GNC Preliminary Examination, and Preliminary State Examination, 8 Oct 1940; and the Final State Examination for the General part of the Register, 23 Sep 1942;
GNC printed Syllabus of subjects for examination for the Certificate of General Nursing, 1939; GNC Regulations for Conduct of Examinations, for Preliminary and Final Examinations, 1939;
KCH School of Nursing prospectus; printed KCH `Rules for the Nurses', Apr 1938;
receipt for payment of KCH Preliminary Training School fee, 9 Aug 1939;
copies of question papers for KCH Junior Nurses Examination, 1940; and KCH Examination on medicine and medical nursing, 17 Feb 1942.

Created during Ramphal's time in office, the collection comprises of papers arranged under the following sections: Committees 1975-1976, includes agendas, supporting papers and minutes for committees such as the Meeting of Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation and of the Secretariat Finance Sub Committee. Ministerial Meetings 1975-1977, holds minutes and papers from meetings of Law Ministers, Health Ministers, Senior Officials but especially Finance Ministers Meetings. Conference 1976, has documents from the Non-Aligned Conference. Correspondence 1975-1977, contains letters to and from the Secretary-General and other senior Secretariat officials. Country Files 1975-1977, mainly contain briefs prepared by each area of responsibility within the Secretariat; legal, health, youth, education, food production and rural development, science, applied studies, Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation, international affairs, trade and finance.

Specific issues covered relate to The New International Economic Order, Lome Convention and the North South Dialogue as well as the situation in Southern Africa including Commonwealth Aid to Mozambique and sporting links with apartheid South Africa. Divisions 1975-1976 relates to the Youth Affairs Programme and Meetings of the Youth Affairs Council. Economic 1975-1977, contains the Report by a Commonwealth Expert Group: McIntyre Report Towards a New International Economic Order and papers of the Commonwealth Technical Group on the Common Fund. Internal 1975-1977, covers Commonwealth Day, including the first simultaneously observed Commonwealth Day. Organisation 1975-1977, covers Ramphal's appointment to the Dag Hammarskjold Foundation Board of Trustees as well as papers from the Anglo-French Colloquium 1976. Reviews 1975-1976, includes the Internal Review of Secretariat Activities, 1975.

Records of the Ramblers Association. This collection consists of administrative and publicity material relating to the national and local activities of the association, including minutes, financial material, details of the routes of well-known walks, press cuttings and press releases. It also contains subject files produced by the main Ramblers Association offices on the various campaigns and sites of interest with which the association has been involved. Separate deposits were also received of material generated from the offices of the Director of the association, the Assistant Director of the Access section and the Countryside Secretary of the Southern Area.

Records of Ralli Brothers Limited, merchants, comprising printed annual reports 1953-60; financial records 1814-1857; powers of attorney 1839 and 1847; correspondence 1868-1872; business papers 1836-1866 and 1908, and report on organisation 1939; letting agreement 1843 and historical notes 1902-1952.

Marriage registers for Raleigh Memorial Chapel, Albion Road, Stoke Newington, 1927-1939.

Papers of Alfred Theodore Rake comprising including fourteen testimonials to Rake's character and ability from staff of Guy's Hospital Medical School, relating to application for post of pathologist and registrar, Shadwell Hospital, Feb 1894;
print of Rake's crest and coat of arms;
eighteen certificates including Guy's Hospital Medical School certificates for the open scholarship in science, Sep 1887; first place on list of candidates who obtained honours at the examination of First Years students and was awarded and exhibition of £25, [1888]; first place on list of candidates who obtained honours at the examination of second year students and the award of an exhibition of £25, Jul 1889; first place on list of candidates for honours in third year examinations, and exhibition of £25, Jun 1890; first in list of candidates who obtained honours in the exam of fourth year students, and exhibition of £17.10 [1891] ; the Michael Harris Prize in Anatomy, Jul 1889; Sands Cox Scholarship, Jul 1889; Golding Bird Prize and Gold Medal for Surgical diagnosis, Jul 1891; proxime accessit for the treasurers Gold Medal in Medicine , Jul 1892; Treasurers Gold Medal in Clinical Surgery, Jul 1892;
and University of London certificates of honour as fourth in the list of candidates who obtained honours in Obstetric Medicine at the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine, 1891, and placed in the second class, 16 Dec 1891; ninth in the list of candidates who obtained honour in Medicine at the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine, 1891, and placed in the second class, 16 Dec 1891; ninth in the list of candidates who obtained honours in Forensic Medicine at the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine, 1891 and placed in the second class, 16 Dec 1891; thirteenth in the list of candidates obtaining honour at the examination for the degree of Bachelor of Surgery, 1891 and placed in the third class, 27 Jan 1892; Bachelor of Surgery, First Division, Dec 1891; Degree of Bachelor of Surgery , 16 Dec 1891; Bachelor of Medicine, First Division, Nov 1891; Degree of Bachelor of Medicine, 25 Nov 1891.

The collection comprises primarily of the Raising Standards in Pensions Administration's secretary's papers, along with a copy of Dunnett Shaw's report on raising the standards of pension administration from 2001.

The secretary's papers comprise:

(a) Copies of documents relating to the formation of the organisation and its registration as a charity; (b) Copies of minutes and papers for the Trustees, Steering Committee, Working Groups and Compliance Committee; (c) Copies of minutes and papers of the organisation's Annual General Meetings; and (d) The secretary's correspondence and associated papers.

Records of James Raisin, Labour Party agent, consisting mainly of Organisers' reports on Labour party meetings and events in both the London District from 1946-1969 and the Northern Home Counties Region from 1958-1969.

Papers of Adml John Harvey Rainier, comprising a series of logs, 1862 to 1897, with a gap between 1874 and 1884, and loose papers about the relief of Kandanos. There is also a volume of copies of letters relating to the promotion to commander of J.H. Rainier's uncle by marriage, Captain William War Percival Johnson, 1831 to 1835.

Papers of Cpt Peter Rainier, containing a log of the CAROLINE, 1802 to 1803, a signal book, 1803 to 1804, a letter from Admiral Rainier to his son, 1805, and loose papers relating to Rainier's service, 1803 to 1814 and 1831 to 1835.

Papers of Adml Peter Rainier consisting of his logs, 1778 to 1782, and letter and order books, 1794 to 1805.

Papers of John Sprat Rainier. They consist of logs, 1795 to 1800, 1802 to 1805 and 1808 to 1811, and a few loose papers.

Papers of Sir Thomas Harvey consisting of a journal, 1805 to 1807, loose papers containing letters and orders, 1807 to 1809, and a few miscellaneous memoranda.

Papers of Adml John Harvey Rainier, consisting of a series of logs, 1862 to 1897, with a gap between 1874 and 1884, and loose papers about the relief of Kandanos. There is also a volume of copies of letters relating to the promotion to commander of J.H. Rainier's uncle by marriage, Captain William War Percival Johnson, 1831 to 1835.

Papers of John Sprat Rainier. They consist of logs, 1795 to 1800, 1802 to 1805 and 1808 to 1811, and a few loose papers.

Papers of Adml Peter Rainier consisting of his logs, 1778 to 1782, and letter and order books, 1794 to 1805.

Papers of Cpt Peter Rainier, containing a log of the CAROLINE, 1802 to 1803, a signal book, 1803 to 1804, a letter from Admiral Rainier to his son, 1805, and loose papers relating to Rainier's service, 1803 to 1814 and 1831 to 1835.

Records of Raine's Foundation School and predecessors, including deeds; minutes; papers of the governors; financial accounts; papers relating to the Wedding Festival including ceremony programmes and arrangements; correspondence; administrative papers; papers relating to admissions; reports on school management and teaching; admission, attendance and examination registers; lists of pupils; prize lists; papers relating to the school curriculum; plans; maps; photographs; histories of the school; printed items such as prospectuses, magazines, books and service sheets; and press cuttings.

Collection of bills, advertisements and letters relating to various London businesses, particularly shipping and photographic services.

Papers of Bernarr Rainbow, [1940-1998], including photographs, personalia, music manuscripts, sound recordings, drafts of published and unpublished works, and a small amount of correspondence.

Plans for the Northern and Southern Railway from Staines to Uxbridge and Harefield, 1845; plans for a projected railway through Acton, Old Brentford, Hounslow, Bedfont, Stanwell and Staines, Isleworth and Twickenham; book of reference of the Windsor, Staines and South Western Railway, 1847. Also assorted sales catalogues for live and dead stock, farm stock, growing crops, corn, furniture, bricks, 1850-1908.

Plan of underground and terrestrial electric railways, showing existing and proposed electric railways in London. Undated, probably between 1900-1919.

Records of the Railway Tavern Company Limited, including corporate minutes and correspondence, accounts and property files consisting of title deeds, mortgages and papers relating to stocks and bonds.

Report entitled "Post War Development - Passenger Traffic: Report on visit to stations (appendix H)". The report contains notes and general comments on various passenger stations and a variety of photographs of the stations and their concourses. The stations belonged to different operators and comprise:

London Passenger Transport Board: Finchley Road, Rayner's Lane, Uxbridge, Harrow on the Hill
Southern Railway: Richmond, Kingston, Surbiton
London Midland and Scottish: Luton, Apsley
Great Western Railway: Leamington Spa
London and North Eastern Railway: Loughton.

Records of the London Passenger Transport Board, 1867-1919, comprising annotated plans and Ordnance Survey maps of railway lines. Stations, railway lines and certain other buildings have been coloured.

Records of the Railway Passengers Assurance Company, including Board minutes, deeds of settlement, Committee minutes and general meeting minutes.

They are held off-site and require 24 hours notice for access.

Records of Railway Equipment and Construction Company, comprising minutes of meetings of Directors.

Herne Hill Methodist Church, Railton Road: Sunday School Teachers' minute book, 1910-1926.

An account book covering the period 31 March 1802-31 October 1808.

Papers of Julia Rahmer, 1989-1991, relate to activities of Neu Beginnen and the realities of life as a member and comprise copies of correspondence between Rahmer and various correspondents regarding documents related to Neu Beginnen, 1989-1991; a copy of Rahmer's account of life as a member of Neu Beginnen or ORG (as it was previously called) with an accompanying copy letter addressed to William Jones, 1991 and a copy of a list of members of Neu Beginnen.

Manuscript of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell [Robert Noonan], c 1910, with a short history of the original manuscript, and its publication history by Fred Ball

Case book of London boys from the Ragged School Union, admitted to a collecting centre for assisted emigrants to Canada, possibly at Walton-on-Thames, containing photographs of the boys. Readers are asked to use the facsimile version of the case book (CLC/225/MS05754A).

Group photograph of 3 Squadron RAF football team, plus officers, with handwritten caption on reverse, `taken 4 May 1918 at Hastings'. Also informal group snapshot photographs of British troops from various regiments, no caption, c 1918.

'Some recollections of a Scots Guardsman, 1935-1947', a memoir covering his military career during the period 1935-1947, notably his service at General HQ, Middle East Land Forces, 1940-1943, and with the Scots Guards in Italy, 1943-1944 and 1947, and Germany, 1945, written in [1992].

Papers and correspondence of George Rae, banker, relating to various banking topics including the Companies Act of 1879, and the Institute of Bankers.

Papers of Dr John Rae, 1852-1883, including drafts of eleven letters, 1852-1856, addressed to the Admiralty and others on Arctic exploration; letter to H W Feilden, 19 Apri 1878; six short essays on Arctic subjects including 'On certain phenomena observed on the Arctic coast', and on treatment of frostbite; nine letters to Rae from various correspondents, 1855-1883 and diary on board the screw yacht FOX on a north Atlantic voyage, Jul-Nov 1860.

Memorial addresses and obituaries, 1994, including details of his service as Commander, RAF Tengah, Singapore, 1942, and his subsequent capture and imprisonment by the Japanese, 1943-1945.

Minutes of Local Committee, 1817-1829; minutes of Teachers' and Committee meetings, 1821-1872; minutes of Day Schools Committee, 1886-1903; minutes of the Sunday School Council, 1912-1933; minutes of the Governing Council, 1899-1942; minutes of the Ragged School, 1899-1936; financial accounts, 1847-1959; Sunday School Log Book, 1820-1835; admission and attendance registers, 1835-1959; Board of Education schedules, reports and correspondence relating to the Day Schools, 1884 - 1903; correspondence and memoranda, 1880-1903 and 1954-1960; annual accounts, 1896-1959 (with gaps); correspondence and memoranda regarding tenancy at Bath Street London County Council School and war damage at Radnor Street School including plan of damage in basement and of proposed repairs, 1929-1950; general correspondence, 1854-1948, with pamphlet relating the history of the schools and renovation plans, 1928.

This collection consists of scrapbooks of newscuttings, notices, posters and so on documenting the career of Sir George Haynes, Radford, MP.

Typescript report, '23rd Armoured Bde operations in Greece, October 15 1944-January 7 1945' issued by Headquarters, Royal Armoured Corps, Central Mediterranean Forces, May 1945, and typescript volume, 'The Second World War 1939-1945 - Army - Planning' by Col Robert David Quixano Henriques, issued by the War Office, 1954.

Account book of an unidentified Dutch merchant in London, apparently trading mainly with Antwerp, Belgium.

Papers, 1880-1916, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Ealing, including marriage settlements, assignments, mortgages, leases, agreements and sales particulars.

Contains 2 prospectuses for the Rachel McMillan College of Education (1973-1977), an open day poster and a photograph of the building.

Pension Scheme Explanatory Booklets produced by Lex Service, which later became RAC PLC. 'The Lex Service Pension Scheme Explained' (1993); 'The 1994 Lex Service Pension Scheme' (1994); 'The Multipart Section of the Lex Service pension Scheme' (1999); 'Formula 4 Guide for RAC Employees' (1996); 'The Lex Service Pension Scheme Senior Management Section'(2000); 'The Lex Service Pension Scheme Executive Section'(2000); 'Additional Voluntary Contributions Will you be ready for retirement?' (2000); 'The RAC Pension Scheme 1997 Scheme' (2002); 'The RAC 2003 Pension Scheme Summary' (2003); 'The RAC 2003 Pension Scheme Senior Management Section' (1993); The RAC 2003 Pension Scheme Updated Booklet for the Non-Contributory 1994 and Multipart Sections' (2004); 'The RAC 2003 Pension Scheme Looking further ahead' (1997) and 'RAC pensions Flexiplan Your benefits explained' (2007).

Records of the Rabbinical Commission for the Licensing of Shochetim, including Commission minutes; general correspondence and correspondence with Shechita Boards.

Manuscript volume, 13th century: In Mattheum (commentaries on the Gospel of St Matthew by Rabanus Maurus).

Prescription books, account books, ledgers, and note book of chemists R Woollatt and J Boyd, 1880-1944.

Records of R White and Sons Limited, soft drinks manufacturers, including a ledger covering profits and sales figures for R White & Sons from 1845 through to 1951 along with obituaries, details on property and wages, and a corporate and financial history of the Company. Also included are examples of bottle labelling and newspaper cuttings of Company adverts.