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Records of Bethlem Hospital, 1675-1859, including printed notice, issued by the Governors, seeking subscriptions for the erection of a new hospital in St. George's Fields and other papers relating to the removal to St. George's Fields; instructions for persons applying for the admission of patients into Bethlem Hospital, 1859; rules and orders of Bethlem Hospital, 1854; various other administrative papers.

Records of Emanuel Hospital, 1594-1984, including documents relating to the foundation and history of the hospital, financial accounts, papers regarding staff, rules and regulations, weekly reports by the master of the Hospital, title deeds, petitions for admittance to the hospital, committee minutes and papers, papers relating to the management and sale of the Brandburton estates, Charity Commissioner's orders relating to the hospital and papers regarding the admission and care of pensioners at the hospital.

Records of the Coal Exchange and Market, 1696-1962, including papers of the Clerk of the market, Mayor's Court verdicts regarding the market, rentals and tenancy agreements, financial accounts of the Coal Market and Coal Market Fund, photographs, pamphlets and histories of the market.

Records of Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited and predecessors, including policies (fire, marine, motor, life, contingency, pluvius and other insurance types), minutes, prospectuses, registers of directors, annual reports, financial records, papers relating to staff, papers relating to shareholders, property records and publications.

Records of particular interest are the individual life policies. Substantial register series survive for: English and Scottish Law Life Assurance Association Limited, 1840 - 1863 (CLC/B/005/ESL04/01/01); Sceptre Life Association Limited, 1865 - 1885 (CLC/B/005/SC04/01/01); Star Life Assurance Society Limited, 1843 - 1868 (CLC/B/005/ST04/01/01).

Individual life policies have survived for famous people such as Victoria, Duchess of Kent and Strathearn (CLC/B/005/AL04/01/02/001); Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh (CLC/B/005/EA04/01/02/001/010); Charles Dickens (CLC/B/005/EA04/01/02/001/005) and William Henry Smith, founder of W H Smith (CLC/B/005/ST04/01/03/02/001).

Other significant records include Box 1299 (CLC/B/005/PA04/05/03) which is a deed box found in 1944 in a Swansea bank vault containing papers of Swansea agency of Palladium Life Assurance Company. It is noted for its many early stamped letters.

There are many examples of Arthur Frederick Shepherd's pioneering advertising work (e.g. CLC/B/005/ES04/12/01/004-005).

The collection contains a few notable films including 'The Magic Scroll', 1930 (CLC/B/005/ES04/12/03/001) which is considered to be one of the earliest advertising films.

There are varied records relating to staff social activities including the Eagle Dramatic and Operatic Society (CLC/B/005/ES06/04/02), British Dominions Football Club (CLC/B/005/ES06/04/03) and British Dominions Swimming Club (CLC/B/005/ES06/04/04).

Also of significance are the records of Sir Edward Mountain (CLC/B/005/ES01/09/05) including a book signed by 1261 employees and presented to Sir Edward on his silver wedding anniversary in 1922, and papers relating to his famous expedition to find the Loch Ness Monster in Scotland, 1934.

Please note that 48 hours notice is required to consult these records. Access to all records dating less than 50 years requires permission from the donor. Please contact staff for details.

Corporate records of the Albion Fire and Life Assurance Company comprising deeds and Act of Parliament.

Shares records of the Army, Navy and General Assurance Association Limited comprising registers of members, share ledgers, registers of transfers, share transactions, share certificates, dividends record, register of directors' shareholdings, annual returns of shareholdings.

Business records of Army, Navy and General Assurance Association Limited comprising specimen policies and proposal forms.

Corporate records of the Allied Traders Insurance Company including memorandum and articles of association, board of directors' meeting minutes, annual general meeting shorthand notes and report, annual reports and accounts, amalgamation papers and agreement, liquidators' papers and report.

Financial and accounting records of the Allied Traders Insurance Company including journal, private ledger, and liquidator's report.

Business records of the Allied Traders Insurance Company comprising fire policy proposal.

Corporate records of British Crown Assurance Corporation Limited, including board of directors' meeting minutes and agendas, shareholders' meeting and annual general meeting minutes, copy minutes and agreements relating to the sale to Eagle, Star and British Dominions.

Business records of British Crown Assurance Corporation Limited comprising policies and branch standing orders.

Financial records of United Dominions Insurance Company Limited comprising yearly figures and petty cash book.

Share records of Cattle Traders' Insurance Company Limited comprising share certificates book, annual return of shareholders, and registers of directors' shareholdings.

Corporate records of Eagle Insurance Company including articles of agreement on the foundation of company and deed of settlement; Eagle Act of Parliament; certificate of registration; memorandum and articles of association; Board of Directors: minute books, west end board agenda books, printed copy of resolutions of the founding meeting; finance committee agenda book and minute book; Eagle, Star and British Dominions securities committee minute book; annual reports and accounts, engravings, copy death certificates and wills and other papers relating to Eagle directors, amalgamation papers, liquidation minutes and papers.

Corporate records of Eagle Star Insurance Company, including Board of Directors' agendas and minute books; memoranda, articles of association, certificates of incorporation and registration, insurance companies regulations; minutes of various committees; index of parties to correspondence and agreements; minute book of shareholders' meetings and annual general meetings; annual reports and accounts; papers of British Insurance Association, Chartered Insurance Association, Insurance Institute of London, Insurance Institute of Ilford and SW Essex; printed histories of Halifax and Temperance Permanent Building Societies; registers of directors; directors' dinners: menu, photographs, programme, table assignments; correspondence files of main board and directors; photographs of and papers relating to Sir Edward Mountain; circular letter regarding setting up of local boards; directories of and files relating to local directors; minutes of local boards and related reports and photographs; minutes, reports and correspondence of regional boards; stationery samples and letterheads; and papers relating to grants of arms to Eagle Star.

Business records of Eagle Star Insurance Company, including papers relating to marine, fire, motor, life, pluvius and general insurance; papers relating to war loan, branches, agents and overseas organisation; and publicity material.

Staff records of Eagle Star Insurance Company, including staff standing orders; photographs of staff and related papers and correspondence; instructions, guides and notes for staff; circulars; reminiscences of staff pensioners; papers relating to staff salaries and pension schemes; Eagle Pension Funds Limited: ledgers; papers, correspondence and photographs relating to staff social activities; and magazines.

Records of Eagle Star Insurance Company relating to acquisitions, including purchase of British Crown: letters and accounts; Eagle Insurance Company: liquidation papers; Livestock and General Underwriters Limited: certificate of incorporation, balance sheet; Sceptre Life Association Limited: purchase papers; Shield Insurance Company Limited: sample policy forms; Star Life Assurance Society Limited: purchase papers.

Shares records of English and Scottish Law Life Assurance Association Limited comprising register of transfers.

Shares records of the Home and Overseas Insurance Company Limited comprising share register, closed share transaction accounts, correspondence relating to share transacttion and dividends, and indemnity declarations about share transactions and dividends.

Corporate records of the London Mutual Life and Guarantee Society comprising copy of chairman's statement at special board meeting and announcement to policyholders of agreement with Eagle.

Corporate records of the National Mercantile Life Assurance Society including deed of settlement, power of attorney, memorials by company secretary as to directors and new trustee, and act of parliament.

Shares records of the National Mercantile Life Assurance Society including shareholders' deed of release, and power of attorney to execute.

Business records of the National Mercantile Life Assurance Society including policies and related papers.

Shares records of Removers and General Insurance Company Limited including register of members and share ledger, share transactions, share certificate counterfoils, and register of directors' shareholdings.

Corporate records of the Security National Insurance Company of Toronto, Canada, comprising audited accounts.

Premises records of Star Life Assurance Society Limited including press cuttings and papers relating to company offices.

Staff records of Star Life Assurance Society Limited including papers and correspondence relating to Jesse Hobson and J.D. Watson.

Corporate records of Star Fire Insurance Company including manuscript deed of settlement and board of directors' minute book.

Business records of Theatres Mutual Insurance Company Limited including prospectus, specimen policies, policies issued, register of contingency insurances through theatrical agencies, and advertising: printed material.

Corporate records of Trent Insurance Company Limited including agreements, board of directors' minute book, and reinsurance agreements with Eagle Star.

Papers of the Central London School District, 1788-1935, including signed minutes of the Board; minutes, agendas and reports of various Committees including the Education Committee, House Committee, Farm Committee, Ophthalmia Committee, Industrial Training Committee and the Visiting Committee; financial accounts; outgoing letter books; correspondence with local government bodies including the Poor Law Board, Local Government Board and Local Board; title deeds and legal documents; weekly returns of children maintained at the school; admission and discharge registers; creed registers; ophthalmia registers; lists of boys and girls for domestic service; and plans of the Hanwell school.

Records of the Finance Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes 1852-1966 and committee papers, 1856-1900.

Records of the Gaol Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1817-1857; rough minutes, 1794-1795 and 1815-1816; committee papers, 1812-1866; reports, 1843-1878; orders, 1867 and 1871-1878; financial accounts, 1859-1878 and testimonials, 1849-1865.

Records of the Magistracy Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1952-1969; committee papers, 1952-1962; relevant printed Acts of Parliament and Orders of Council and a plan of the Mayor's Court showing the proposed site of the Guildhall Justice Room, 1956. Please note that some of these records are closed.

Records of various temporary committees of the Court of Aldermen, 1705-1865, including minutes of all the Aldermanic committees, particularly Gaol, with other subjects such as Cattle, Saltmeters, Watermen, petition of Drysalters against Brokers, Ganger and Riots, 1790-1794 and 1808-1815; papers of the Assize of Bread Committee, 1795; papers of the committee to enquire into the complaints touching several extensive fees demanded and received in the outer Chamber, at the binding of Apprentices and in making free, 1705-1706; minutes of Committee to consider of the duty and nature of the office of Chamberlain, 1727; papers of the Committee on the Chamberlain's income, 1843; papers of Committee of Aldermen on convicts, 1786-1787; minutes of the Committee of Aldermen to prepare a petition to the House of Commons to stop exportation of corn, 1765; minutes of Committees regarding the election of Aldermen, 1710 and 1769; minutes of Committee to consider the conduct of Marshalmen, 1798; papers of a Committee of Aldermen to take into consideration the state of the unclaimed dividend of the orphans fund, 1802; minutes of Committee regarding Oyster grounds, 1775; minutes of a Committee to provide plate for use of Lord Mayor, 1770-1771; report and papers of a Committee appointed to consider necessary repairs and additions to the Mansion House plate, 1842; proceedings of the Shipwrights Petition Committee, 1782; minutes of a Committee to examine Wardmote Presentments, Jan 1738/39 - May 1739, with summary of Wardmote Presentments to be examined, 1738-1741; letters and regulations regarding street traffic, 1851-1865.

Records of the Police Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1825-1843; minutes of evidence, 1834 and committee papers, 1825-1846.

Records of the Affairs of the Corporation Committee, Common Council, 1784-1785, comprising minutes, rough minutes and documents presented to the committee, the second report of the 'Committee to enquire about the assertions of Fidelio [Mr Josiah Dornford] regarding the affairs of the corporation', and correspondence published by Dornford.

Minute book of the Barbican Arts Centre Joint Working Party, Court of Common Council, 1968-1970. The Working Party was concerned with planning matters which would lead to the successful operation of the Barbican Arts Centre. They co-ordinated with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the London Symphony Orchestra, dealt with public relations matters to do with the Centre, the appointment of technical and management consultants, and the appointment of the Centre's first Manager, Henry Wrong.

Records of the Civil Defence (Emergency) Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes, 1939-1944 and committee papers, 1939-1940.

Records of the City Lands Committee, Court of Common Council, including journals, 1699-1870; minutes, 1703-1968; rough minutes, 1668-1698; committee papers, including reports, petitions and other documents presented to the committee, 1666-1957; City Lands and Bridge House Committees letter books, 1898-1913; report books, 1941-1965; order books, 1667-1816; warrants for payments to be made to workmen, 1873-1887; standing orders, 1793 and 1837-1909; City rentals, 1937-1950; papers of the City and Bridge House Accounts Committee, 1838-1845; papers regarding liability under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1897; powers vested in the committee by the Court of Common Council, 1668-1673 and 1796-1846 and papers regarding collection of rents and enforcement of payments, 1873-1893.

Minute books of the Board of Governors, City of London School, 1973-2003 and minute book for the City of London School Bursary Committee 1979-2003, a sub committee of the main Board of Governors committee. Please note these records are closed.

Minute book of the City of London School Building Committee, 1983-1991. Please note that this volume is closed until 2022.

Records of the City of London Schools Committee, including minute books, City of London School, 1834-1928; minute books, City of London Schools (following the amalgamation of the boys and girls schools), 1928-1969; committee papers, 1928-1957; various administrative papers regarding staffing, scholarships, pupils, sports grounds and building works, 1837-1957 and standing orders, 1929.

Please note that minute papers 1928-1957 were destroyed in World War Two.

Records of the County Purposes Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, 1889-1956; committee papers, 1889-1956; papers regarding the use of inland waterways, 1917-1918; papers relating to the War Charities Act, 1916-1981; list of Chairmen, 1889-1931; list of powers and duties of the Committee, 1931; report books, 1913-1923 and 1941-1947, and solicitors' correspondence, 1890-1891.

Records of the Newson-Smith Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, 1960-1961; report of the Interdepartmental Committee on Business of Criminal Courts, presented to Parliament in 1961; report of the Newson-Smith Committee, 1961; typed minutes, agenda, memoranda, correspondence and reports, 1959-1961; correspondence, 1960-1961; correspondence and memoranda regarding the re-convening of the Newson-Smith Committee to discuss the extension of the Central Criminal Court, 1966.

Records of the Cattle Markets Committee, Court of Common Council, including minute books 1872-1964; committee papers, 1872-1957 and opinion of the law officers advising against the markets at Islington and Deptford being under the management of separate committees, 1871.

Records of the Clare College Mission, Bermondsey (also known as the Church of the Epiphany), comprising registers of baptisms, registers of marriages, and a parish magazine.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; registers of preachers; church services registers; papers relating to the parish school; faculties; papers relating to the churchyard; Easter Vestry meeting minutes; Parochial Church Council meeting minutes; cash book; and parish magazines.

Records relating to civil functions including copies of Acts of Parliament; bye-laws of the Directors of the Poor and Overseers of the Poor account books.