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Records of the East London Water Works Company, 1899-1903, consisting of contract drawings and a timetable of a visit made by members of Portsmouth Water Works Company to East London Water Works.

Records of Benjamin and Mary Eager relating to their property in Brentford and Ealing.

Papers, 1817-1961, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties at Chiswick, Hayes, Hendon, Hornsey, Islington, Isleworth, Shepperton, Stanwell, and Shoreditch, including agreements, copies of court rolls, conveyances, mortgages, leases and releases, assignments, letters of indemnity, deeds of covenant and sales particulars.

Records of the Jersey family of Osterley Park. This deposit forms a valuable addition to the extensive collection of records relating to the family and Middlesex estates of the Earls of Jersey already deposited in the London Metropolitan Archives. It consists of material that had remained in the Estate Office at Osterley House after the family had ceased living there. Estate records predominate in the deposit but it does include an interesting group of late nineteenth century solicitors' papers. The estate records in this deposit contain a large number of ledgers and other account books, reflecting in some detail the financial administration of the Osterley estate and the central London properties during the second quarter of the twentieth century.

Apart from the light thrown upon the financial management of the home farm and gardens at Osterley Park, and of the properties in Heston, Isleworth, Southall and Norwood, much can be discovered about the structure of the household responsible for the day-to-day running of Osterley House and the town house in Farm Street, Mayfair. The late nineteenth century papers include a valuable collection of accounts and specifications concerning repairs and renovations both interior and exterior to Osterley House and to the then town house, 38 Berkeley Square.

Most of the nineteenth century material contained in this deposit must at one time have been in the custody of Charles Fane. Correspondence is addressed to him and accounts for settlement directed to him. Charles Fane was one of the trustees of the settled estates of the 6th Earl of Jersey and seems to have acted as trustee for other members of the family (see Acc/1401/118). It is possible that he is the Charles Fane, born 1822, great-grandson of the 8th Earl of Westmorland and cousin to Sarah Sophia Fane, wife of the 5th Earl of Jersey. He was a partner in Childs Bank.

The maps and plans, leases and sale particulars are of considerable value as evidence of estate management with especial regard to urban development in the Heston and Southall area. One unusual item is the set of detailed plans of the Odeon Cinema in Southall, 1935, with its Art Deco elevation, typical of the period.

Title deeds and property transfer papers relating to the Harman family property in Uxbridge, including the brewery premises and public houses.

Papers, 1791-1938, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Saint Marylebone, Ealing, Edmonton and Sydenham comprising leases, abstracts of title and correspondence. Also papers of Harriette Turner of Camberwell, relating to her marriages, properties and financial accounts.

Papers, 1843-1878, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Clerkenwell and Southall, including leases, mortgages, assignments, sales particulars and letters.

Papers, 1892-1953, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to number 69 Westbourne Grove, Paddington, including leases, assignments, deeds of covenant, conveyances, abstract of title and tenancy agreements.

Enclosure Acts relating to Chiswick, Cranford, Edmonton, Enfield, Finchley, Harlington, Harrow, Hayes, Isleworth, Northolt and Willesden.

Papers of John Newton, brewer, relating to property purchases in Brentford, Isleworth and Twickenham.

Papers, 1800-1896, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Old Park Estate, Enfield; Strawberry House, Chiswick and Stanwell, including probate of will, conveyances, mortagages, copies of court rolls and leases. Also papers of Lear Drew including licences to assign leases, agreements and leases.

Papers, 1856-1893, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Acton, Stanwell and Saint Marylebone, including release, assignment of leasehold premises, marriage settlement, probate of will, covenant for production of deeds and conveyance.

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.

Pocket book entitled "Tables and Memoranda for Engineers", published by M T Shaw and Company Ltd, containing useful information for engineers such as mathematical formulae, calculations, the strengths of various materials, the width of types of pipe, the hardness of different soils, the areas of circles and so on.

Records of Thomas Poynder, including plans of his estate at Isleworth, 1819 and 1821. Also papers relating to a dispute of the wills of Bisse Richards of Wimbledon, Surrey, and of his mother Eleanor Richards, 1758; and plan of property at Hampstead belonging to the Reverend Dr Williams, 1833.

Letters patent for the invention of an 'improved table or article of furniture', granted to William Luck of Mabledon Place, cabinet maker, 1861. Attached: Great Seal of Victoria.

Records relating to poor relief in the parish of Edmonton, 1705-1770, including examinations, warrants and removal orders.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising a conveyance for premises named Kenilworth, Berlin Road, Catford, "recently erected"; previously mortagaged to William Jackson, Sittingbourne, Kent, auctioneer and surveyor and Richard S. Jackson, Greenwich. Considerations paid: £700 from Edwin Underwood, Kenilworth, Berlin Road, Catford, to William Jackson; £200 from Edwin Underwood to Richard Jackson; and £350 from Edwin Underwood to James Watt, Langley Lodge, Bromley Road, Catford, builder; 1901.

Survey of Enfield Chase showing the boundaries and the various land holdings. Made by order of the Duchy of Lancaster in pursuance of an Act for Dividing the Chase of Enfield. 1776.

Papers, 1827-1919, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Saint John's Wood, Saint Marylebone and Hampstead including leases, assignments of leases, mortgages and an abstract of title.

Records of the Tottenham and District Gas Company, 1916-1948, consisting of agreements to supply gas and correspondence.

Confirmation notebook of the Reverend Frederick Goldsworthy Croom. Candidates came from Southwark, Bermondsey, and Shoreditch.

Records of the London County Council (LCC) Progressive Society, comprising minutes of the Society, including agendas and lists of candidates.

Memorandum book of Daniel Baker. A memorandum book was a note-book which was sometimes used to record financial transactions.

Trustees papers relating to the will of William James Bonser with deeds and abstracts of title for land and premises in Harrow, (1781)-1930.

Also trustees papers relating to property held by William G Venn and his executors, including deeds and papers relating to premises in Clive Road, West Dulwich, 1899-1934; deeds relating to 34 Locket Road, Wealdstone, 1901-1951; and deeds relating to 2 Chandos Parade, Ealing and 170 Ealing Road, South Ealing, 1904-1922.

Papers, collected by the building society in the course of their work, comprising Land Registry certificate of charge on leasehold property, 21 Ackroyd Road, Honor Oak Park, 1935; legal charge between Charles Alfred Chappell of 21 Ackroyd Road, Honor Oak Park, postman, and the Liverpool Investment Building Society, 67 Lord Street, Liverpool, 1935.

Two legal documents, comprising an agreement allowing Thomas Earl of Stamford, Sir Henry Hobart and Sir William Rawlinson access to the law books of the late Sir John Maynard, which were being held by Maynard Colchester of the Middle Temple, London, 1694; and a renewal of Commission in bankruptcy against Charles Pearce and James Pearce of Castle Street, Leicester Fields, Middlesex, tailors and co-partners, 1787.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising conveyance and plan for numbers 16 and 18 Brownlow Road, Willesden, 1896; mortgage for numbers 59 and 61 (formerly 16 and 18) Brownlow Road, Willesden, 1896; assignment for numbers 59 and 61 Brownlow Road, 1903 and assignment for numbers 59 and 61 Brownlow Road, 1907.

Records of the Prudential Assurance Company relating to property, 1882-1947, including draft and copy deeds, abstracts of title, agreements, contracts, plans, correspondence and other papers regarding ground rents in Croydon, Westminster, Holborn, City of London, Teddington, Winchmore HIll, Tooting, Fulham, Muswell Hill, Hornsey and Richmond.

Records of the Stooks family relating to their estates in England, Canada and Gibraltar.

Records of the Fox-Strangways family (Earls of Ilchester) relating to their estates, including Holland Park Estate. Also contains records inherited by the family in 1874 from the Fox family (Baron Holland) and the Edwardes family (Baron Kensington), who previously owned Holland Park Estate.

The estate records of Holland Park Estate include leases, deeds, mortgages, rental account books and agreements.

Records of the Combes family relating to property, including Combs Eyot [Combes' Island], in the Thames at Shepperton; and land in Sunbury and Hatton.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising lease and plan for number 86 Hanover Road, Willesden, 1905; assignment of leases for numbers 82, 84, 86 and 88 Hanover Road, Willesden, 1905; assignment of leases for 82, 84, and 86 Hanover Road, Willesden, 1905 and assignment of leases for numbers 82, 84 and 86 Hanover Road, 1910.

Testimonial and covering letter from Sir Charles Blackmore, Co Down to Miss C Winifred Honey of Chelsea, commercial artist.

Records of the Mary Westby Trust, including trustees' records, records relating to property, volumes of collected documents relating to the Trust, financial accounts, and correspondence with the Charity Commission.

Records of Parminter's Foundation and associated charities, including constitution, governor's minute books and estate records for Parminter's School and Almshouse Foundation; records of Parminter's Estate Charity including trustees' records, financial accounts, rent accounts, insurance and war damage contributions and papers relating to the Hackney Road Estate; records of Parminter's School including governor's records, financial records and correspondence; records of Parminter's Almshouse and Pension Charity including trustees' records, financial accounts, and records of almspeople and out-pensioners.

Also records of the Bethnal Green Philanthropic Pension Society, including directors' minutes; annual reports, lists of subscribers; rules; correspondence; financial accounts; and records of pensioners.

Papers of R Voss and Son, solicitors who kept the records of Parminter's Foundation, including papers of Thomas Watson Francis, Governor of Parmiter's School and a Trustee of the Almshouse and Estates Charities and papers relating to court cases.

Records relating to property on Beak Street and Poland Street, Soho, owned by William Comyns and Sons.

Records of the London Council of Social Service and related organisations. The records reflect the variety and depth of activity undertaken by the LCSS. There is a good range of committee minutes, correspondence files and publications. The correspondence files approximate to the various departments although the contents of each one can be quite diverse.

Papers, 1964, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising sales particulars of houses, maisonettes and blocks of flats, in Harrow, Harlesden, Chiswick, Hayes, Wembley, Neasden, Alperton and various places outside London.

Records of the New River Company (1619-1904), including charter and oath of Sir Hugh Myddelton, Board and Committee papers; correspondence; shares and shareholders; general accounts; estate accounts; papers relating to premises including land files, buildings and rent charges; and records relating to water supply rents.

Papers relating to the takeover by the Metropolitan Water Board, including Parliamentary Papers; papers relating to arbitration; and papers relating to the effect of the takeover on shareholders.

Records of the New River Company Limited (1904-1980), including Board and Committee papers; papers of Board personnel; correspondence; stocks and shares; ledgers; cash books; insurance files; property files; deed schedules; contracts; specifications; plans; papers relating to leases; papers relating to the Clerkenwell Estate and other estates; rents and charges; valuations; files relating to war damage; information for landowners and general files.

Records of the Ealing Labour Party, comprising minutes of the General Committee; Trades Council; Dormers Wells Ward; Ealing Council Labour Group and the Greenford Labour Party branch.

Records of the Codd family, including journal/diary of Harrison Gordon Codd, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex, 1824-40, recording his involvement in society and government, giving for example, his thoughts on the Poor Law Enquiry 1832, and his friendship with Nassau Senior, and details of family life and events (including a list of his children and their dates of birth on page one); journal/diary of Sophy Shirley Codd, daughter of Harrison Gordon Codd, 1835-36, giving details of daily employment (reading, writing, drawing, singing) and places visited (including Regent's Park Zoological Gardens and several picture exhibitions), and describing the death of her sister, Emma; and journal/diary of Frances Anne Codd, daughter of Harrison Gordon Codd, 1840-1879, recording her daily routine but placing emphasis on visits and outings, including pressed flowers and numerous prints of places visited. Also some Codd family papers including obituaries, correspondence, photographs, event programmes and family history.

Volume of correspondence between Thomas Crofton Croker and Frederick William Fairholt, engraver and antiquary, and others, on antiquarian and private matters, also containing letters from Croker's wife Marianne, and his son Thomas Francis Dillon Croker (1831-1912), Recollections of Dillon Croker and other bound in printed items. Also scrapbook containing notes relating to Roman and other antiquities in London.

Historical research by Marchant Alexander Gliddon, relating to the history of Hackney and Stepney, including correspondence with historian William Robinson.

Drawings of seals of monastic bodies in London, Southwark and Westminster. The drawings are by Howlett, the descriptions by his friend and patron John Caley, FRS.

Treatise on the government and constitution of the City of London, entitled A breffe discription of the royall citie of London, capitall citie of this realme of Englande by William Smythe [Smith], citizen and haberdasher of London, 1575; and The XII Worshipfull Companies, or Misteries of London. With the armes of all them that have bin Lord Maiors of the same, for the space of almost 300 yeares; of every Company particularly. Also most part of the Sheriffs and Aldermen by William Smith, (two versions, 1605 and 1609).

Notebooks comprising lists of air-raid warnings in London, giving details of times, dates and areas affected, with related newspaper cuttings pasted in.

Analysis of William Willshire's early printed book collection and notes on early Christian archaeology.

Papers of Thomas Woodford, comprising two volumes of history and precedents relating to the legislation and authority of the Corporation of the City of London, 1739-1740; with a cartulary and rental of the estates of the family of Woodford in Leicestershire and Buckinghamshire, 1510.

Papers of the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. The records comprise: interment order books and registers of burials, [1671]-1854; accounts, 1788-1854; and a volume concerning stones taken out, 1840-1854. There are also records of monumental inscriptions, 19th century, together with alphabetical index of surnames based on a tomb survey of 1972, with plans, 1973, which are useful for locating surviving monuments.