Business records of Liverpool Reversionary Company Limited including valuations of life interests and reversions; correspondence relating to assignments and live interests, and debenture bonds held by life interests.
Sans titreShares records of Navigators and General Insurance Company Limited including register of members and share ledgers; register of transfers; share transactions; share certificates book; register of directors' shareholdings; notice and letter relating to EGM.
Sans titreShares records of the National Mercantile Life Assurance Society including shareholders' deed of release, and power of attorney to execute.
Sans titrePremises records of the National Mercantile Life Assurance Society including article, prints and advertisement.
Sans titreCorporate records of Palladium Life Assurance Society including deed of settlement, and correspondence relating to merger between Eagle and Palladium.
Sans titreShares 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.
Sans titreCorporate records of Solicitors and General Assurance Society including deeds of settlement, and memorial relating to policyholders' petition for meeting to convert to mutual status.
Sans titreBusiness records of Solicitors and General Assurance Society comprising policy papers, including prospectus.
Sans titreCorporate records of Star Life Assurance Society Limited including deeds of settlement; acts of parliament; Board of directors: minutes and agendas, resolutions and presented papers; annual general meeting minutes; annual reports and quinquennial valuations; lists of directors, trustees and secretary; death and burial certificates; notes on memorials related to the Chubb family; statutory declaration and related papers; deed and conveyance of assets; key register for strongroom and seal keys; and papers relating to amalgamation.
Sans titreRecords of Star Life Assurance Society Limited relating to acquisitions and mergers including papers and press cuttings relating to proposed mergers; and prospectuses and proposals of other companies.
Sans titreShares records of Star Assurance Society Limited including register of directors and members, share certificate counterfoils, and register of directors' shareholdings.
Sans titreCorporate records of Theatres Mutual Insurance Company Limited including memorandum and articles of association; board of directors' minute and agenda books; historical note regarding company; annual reports and statements of account; extraordinary general meeting correspondence and notices; registers of directors, members and secretaries; candidature of Emile Littler; papers relating to anniversary lunch arrangements; seal books; and papers relating to amalgamation.
Sans titreBusiness records of Theatres Mutual Insurance Company Limited including prospectus, specimen policies, policies issued, register of contingency insurances through theatrical agencies, and advertising: printed material.
Sans titreShares records of Trent Insurance Company Limited including register of members and directors, with share ledger; share transactions; share certificate counterfoils; dividend mandates to Eagle Star; and register of directors' shareholdings.
Sans titreRecords of the Corporation of London relating to administration, 1275-1998, including letter books, 1275-1689 (please note that these records can only be consulted on microfilm); index to Repertories, Journals and letter books, 1416-1750; parchment letter rolls, 1350-1370; merchants' letter books, 1672-1674 and 1746-1749; various correspondence, 1604-1911; Ward Presentments (returns of inquests held in each ward), 1668-1998; City and private petitions to Parliament, 1721-1948; City and private petitions to the Throne, 1649-1865; Resolutions of Greetings from the Mayor on the occasion of visits from foreign dignitaries, 1882-1980; addresses to King Charles II, 1681-1689; addresses to the Throne, 1842-1864 and papers relating to Royal addresses, including letters of thanks, 1816-1981; documents relating to Corporation of London reform, 1834-1992, Corporation of London annual reports, 1981-1997; Corporation of London annual review, 1991-1998; Digest of Work, 1961-1980; information leaflets, cards and fact packs explaining the work of the Corporation, 1972-1993; newsletters including the 'Guildhall', 1965-1976, the 'City View', 1991-1998, 'The Leader' (staff paper), 1995-1998 and the 'European Newsletter' (European department newsletter), 1993-1996; reports of the City Research Project on economic matters, 1992-1995.
Also artifacts including the official grant of Corporation of London armorial bearings, 1957; a sound recording of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1943; a sound recording of General Dwight D Eisenhower's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1945; badge of a drover at the Metropolitan Cattle market, 19th century; badge of the City of London National Guard, 1914-1918; medal commemorating the visit of the Sultan of Turkey, 1867 and of the Shah of Persia, 1873; White Ensign from HMS LONDON, 1906; plate commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Mayoralty, 1989; and Royal seals of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Charles I and Charles II, which have become detached from documents.
Sans titreRecords of the Finance Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes 1852-1966 and committee papers, 1856-1900.
Sans titreRecords of the Police Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1825-1843; minutes of evidence, 1834 and committee papers, 1825-1846.
Sans titreRecords of the Privileges Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1846-1954 and rough minutes, 1966-1979. Please note that some records are closed.
Sans titreRecords of the Court of Common Council, Corporation of London, 1272-2002, including journals, 1416-2000; subject index to journals, 1416-1811; index to the repertories, journals and letter books, 1416-1750; indexed printed minutes, 1811-1965; fair minutes, 1788-1880; rough minutes 1866-1970; Public Health Department journals, 1898-1947; Principal Clerk's rough books, 1875-1916; Town Clerk's rough books, 1954-2002; agendas, 1773-2001 (with gaps); papers (reports, letters and documents laid before the Common Council), 1643-2001 (with gaps); Town Clerk's rough papers, 1956-2000; Acts of the Common Council, 15th century - 1806; standing orders, 1880 and 1941; pocket books (lists of members and officers, committees and other information), 1788-2011; extracts regarding committees of the Common Council, 1400-1732; extracts from letter books regarding the constitution of the Common Council, 1272-1327; other administrative papers relating to the Common Council, including petitions, regulations, powers and so on; papers regarding the election of Common Councilmen, 1536-1964; papers regarding porters, 1606-1860; papers regarding fellowship porters, 1607-1934; papers regarding tackle house and ticket porters, 1607-1823; papers regarding byelaws, 1543-1993; modification orders, 1964-1983; closing orders, 1949-1974; papers relating to tree preservation, 1969-1998; stopping up orders (highways), 1963-2002; stopping up orders (public paths), 1981-2000 and papers relating to town planning, 1972-1996.
NB - 'tackle porters' were responsible for loading and unloading ships and a 'fellowship porter' was a member of the fellowship of the Porters of Billingsgate. 'Ticket porters' were members of a body of porters in the City of London who were licensed by the Corporation; originally called street-porters, and distinct from tackle porters. They were entitled to work in the Corporation markets.
Sans titreRecords of the Assessment (City of London Union) Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes, 1862-1908; agendas, 1874-1875 and committee papers, including correspondence and reports, 1908-1924.
Sans titreRecords of the Accounts Committee, Court of Common Council, 1898-1915, comprising minutes, reports and printed reports.
Also minutes and reports of the Audit Committee, 1889-1898.
Sans titreRecords of the Billingsgate and Leadenhall Markets Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes 1875-2001; committee papers, 1875-1956 and applications for spaces in Billingsgate Market, 1877-1894.
Sans titreMinute 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.
Sans titreRecords of the Barbican Development Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes, 1957-1983. Please note some of these records are closed.
The Committee's minute books contain administrative records of the oversight of the project. In common with all Corporation of London Committees, the minute books contain records only of decisions taken, and not details of arguments or debates which led to those decisions.
Sans titreRough minute books of the Barbican Contracts Working Party, Court of Common Council, 1982-1986. The minute books are closed until 2017.
The Working Party and then the Sub Committee administered the litigation relating to the Corporation's post-Second World War redevelopment of the Barbican Estate in the City of London 1981-1986, and in particular dealt with litigation and accounts for Phase V of the scheme (the Barbican Arts Centre).
Sans titreMinute books of the Board of Governors, City of London School for Girls, 1973-2003.
Also minute Book for the City of London School for Girls Bursary Committee 1978-2004, a sub committee of the main Board of Governors committee.
Sans titreRecords 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.
Sans titreRecords of the Court of Requests Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising rough minutes and papers of a Committee appointed to examine the practice and fees of the Court of Requests, 1756-61; printed Report to Common Council, 1759; rough minutes and papers of a Committee to consider a Memorial from the Commissioners of Requests, 1768; minutes of a Committee to enquire into the practice and fees of the Court of Requests and the abuses of its officers, 1774-1788; minutes of the committee appointed to consider the propriety of an application to Parliament for an enlargement of the powers of the Court of Requests, 1830-1836 and committee papers, 1773-1788.
Sans titreMinute books of the Establishment Committee, Court of Common Council, 1963-2003. Please note these records are closed for 75 years from the date of the last entry.
Sans titreRecords of the Gaol Expenses and Finance Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes, 1816-1834; rough minutes, 1817-1825 and committee papers, 1817-1832.
Sans titreRegisters of marriages, 1918-1951.
Sans titreRegisters of marriages, 1942-1969.
Sans titreRegisters of marriages, 1926-1961.
Sans titreRegisters of marriages, 1927-1960.
Sans titreRecords 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.
Sans titreLondon 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.
Sans titreRecords 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.
Sans titrePapers 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.
Sans titreWesleyan School Chapel Tredegar Road Trust Treasurer's account book, 1866-1874.
Sans titreBaptism registers for Bruce Road Central Hall, 1833-1940.
Sans titreMemorandum of appointment of new trustees for the Methodist Chapel and School, Maria Street, 1917.
Sans titreRecords 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.
Sans titreRecords 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).
Sans titreStaff regulations for attendants on the patients at Metropolitan Asylums Board imbecile asylums, 1905.
Sans titreRegister of Marriages, 1958-1971.
Sans titreRecords of the Upper Holloway Baptist Church, 1867-1982, including Committee of Management minutes and papers; Deacons Meeting minutes and papers; Church Meeting minutes and papers; registers of church members; registers of marriages; financial accounts; papers relating to the Sunday School; papers relating to the Sisterhood Society; papers relating to the Baptist Women's League; papers relating to the Youth Club; papers relating to the Choir; Year Books and papers relating to the Rupert Road Mission Hall.
Sans titreIlluminated address of thanks to Mr Waldock for his 42 years of service as prayer and class leader, outdoor evangelist, trustee and pew steward and society steward, from the officials, members and friends of the Primitive Methodist Church, Caledonian Road, Islington, 1926.
Sans titreRegister of electors for Bethnal Green Constituency compiled October 1964, in force February 1965 - February 1966.
Sans titreRecords of the Staines and Feltham Methodist Circuit and constituent churches Ashford Common Methodist Church, Ashford Methodist Church and Southville Methodist Church (formerly Bedfont Lane Primitive Methodist Church), 1950-1988, including circuit schedules; minutes of meetings including the Methodist Missionary Society, Women's Work, Sunday School, Youth Council and Trustees; register of baptisms (for Southville Methodist Church only) and centenary brochure(Ashford Common Methodist Church only).
Sans titreMarriage register of the Salvation Army Citadel, Adelaide Road, Southall, 1982-1985.
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