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Out-letter book of John Oldbury and Henry Stanley, merchants, containing copies of letters to ships' masters, agents, contacts and consignees, relating to business and private affairs.

Please note these are photostat copies; the whereabouts of the original is unknown.

Accounts ledger and cash book of an unidentified furrier, possibly P R Poland and Sons.

Outgoing letter book of Peter Bond Burgoyne and Company, wine importers.

Agreements for the hire of vessels at Bathurst, Australia, to the River Gambia Trading Company Limited.

Papers of Anthony Seal, glazier, including bills, receipts, executors' accounts, lists of debtors, and legal papers.

Letter book of Stringer and Richardson, merchants and tea and spice dealers.

Articles of partnership for 'the purchasing, manufacturing and vending of silk, worsted, muslin, calicoe, and all other sorts of shawls and printed muslins...', drawn up between Thomas Weatherall, Bartholomew Sewell, of Norwich, weaver, and Joseph Spurrell, of Friday Street, weaver.

Letter book of BW Bagenal, agent in Australia of WW Pownall and Company, wine merchants, containing copies of his correspondence with Australian wine producers sent out from his offices in Melbourne. It ends in February 1898, when he was recalled to London.

Agreement between Abel Wilkinson and John Timbrell concerning their partnership as linen drapers.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Combmakers. The records comprise court minute book, 1744-50 (Ms 5414); charter of incorporation, 1635 (Ms 5415); and ordinances, 1637 (Ms 5416).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Fanmakers, 1709-1977. The records include registers of freedom admissions from 1749 and of apprentice bindings from 1765; as well as charters; ordinances; quarterage books; cash books and album of press cuttings, photographs, letters, invitation cards and so on.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, 1606-2000. The records include registers of freedom admissions; apprentice bindings from 1749; charters; Court minute books; papers of Richard Sherwin Gothard (Master 1982-3), the Company's Hon. Archivist; quarterage books; papers concerning the Company's Ridley Medal, awarded every three years, for outstanding services to fruit culture; financial accounts; letter books and photographs. No membership records are available before 1748.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths, 1728-1991, mainly comprising legal documents and other records relating to the Hamsell and Birchden estates in Sussex. Also Clerk's general account books.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, including registers of freedom admissions from 1526 and of apprentice bindings from 1583. A number of series are described in more detail in a "Descriptive Class List of Records" of the Company (1954) held at the Manuscripts Section enquiry desk. Please note that MS 24719 is subject to a 30 year closure period.

Records of Robert Aske's Charity: (former references: MS 15847-, 15886- 94, 24729- 34, 32907- 18, 33626-; MS 15886- 94; MS 24729- 34; MS 32907- 18; MS 33626-; dates: 1689 - 1973; extent: 56 production units) The records comprise constitutional documents, minutes, chapel registers, accounts, inventories, reports, admission registers and estate material. See also Mss 15845, 15848-9 and 24719-20. They were catalogued by members of the Guildhall Library staff.

Records of Thomas Aldersey's Charity: (former references: MS 15885- , 24728- , 33622- 3; MS 24728-; MS 33622- 3; dates: 1576 - 1912; extent: 4 production units). The records comprise constitutional documents and reports only. See also Ms 24722 for further reports. The records have been deposited by the Haberdashers' Company at various dates since 1976. They were cataloged by members of Guildhal Library staff.

Records of William Adams' Charity: (former references: MS 15879- 84, 32905-6, 33618-21; MS 24727-; MS 33618- 21; MS 32905- 6; dates: 1656 - 1950; extent: 15 production units) The records, which form part of the Haberdashers' collections, comprise statutes, minutes, correspondence and reports, as well as maps and surveys of the estates in Knighton. They have been deposited at Guildhall Library at various dates since 1976. See also the Company committee minutes (Ms 15852) and general minutes (Ms 24719). The records were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff.

Records of William Jones's Charity: (former references: MS 15897- 900, 24737-41, 32920-8; MS 24737- 41; MS 32920- 8; dates: 1613 - 1979; extent: 69 production units) The records comprise constitutional documents, minutes, reports, accounts, pupil registers and estate papers. See also Ms 15852, 15874 and 24719.

Records of Throckmorton Trotman's Charity: (former references: MS 15901- 2; dates: 1827 - 1899; extent: 2 production units) The records comprise an admission register and a visitor's book only, but see also Ms 24721 (surveyor's reports) and Mss 15852 and 24719 (minutes).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Horners, 1373-1997. The records include registers of freedom admissions from 1847 and of apprentice bindings from 1694. Other records include ordinance books; Court minute books; financial accounts; legal documents including covenants; legal case papers and correspondence. NO ACCESS TO MS 30509 WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE CLERK.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers. The records have been compiled between 1571 and 1997, but they include deeds from 1497, and a list of the livery 1537-ca. 1902, compiled in ca. 1902. They also include registers of freedom admissions from 1651 and of apprentice bindings from 1641, and papers relating to the Irish estates, 1832-1910.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Pattenmakers, 1669-1981. The records include registers of freedom admissions from 1674; apprentice bindings from 1673; charters; ordinances; Court minute books; lists of Masters, Wardens, Assistants and Liverymen; quarterage books; financial accounts; letter books; and brief history of the Company.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Plumbers, 1365-1961. The records of the Company include registers of freedom admissions from 1694; apprentice bindings from 1571; charters; Court minute books; quarterage books; financial accounts; letter books and deeds and other papers relating to properties.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, dating from the 14th century, with deeds dating from the 13th. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records include charters; ordinances; Court books; Committee papers and minutes; livery rolls; apprenticeship registers; freedom admissions; financial accounts and papers relating to properties. The archive includes the records of schools established and run by the Company:

• Tonbridge School: The records comprise minutes, accounts, reports, registers of pupils, 1817-1948, and of examinations, estate and other administrative papers.

  • Sir Andrew Judd's Commercial School, later the Judd School, at Tonbridge: The records comprise minutes, accounts and registers of pupils, 1888-1943, only. See also Ms 30715 and 30949.
  • Tunbridge Wells Middle School for Boys, later Skinners' School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells: The records comprise minutes, accounts and registers of boys, 1887-1949, only.
  • The Middle School for Girls at Stamford Hill, North London, later known as Skinners' School for Girls: The records comprise minutes, accounts and a register of girls, 1917-28.

  As well as education, the archive includes records of other charitable activity by the company, and of several named charities ie Lawrence Atwell's Charity, Hunt's Charity, John Meredith's Charity and Sir Thomas Smythe's Charity. The Charity Commissioners' reports (1819-40) held in the Printed Books Section contain background information about these charities.

  Skinners' Company almshouses: The records of these almshouses comprise regulations, ca. 1800-9 (Ms 30818); plans [1700?] and 1864 (Ms 30961 and Ms 30995), and schedule of plaques, undated (Ms 31313). Further references may be found in other Skinners' Company records such as minutes and accounts.

  The archive also includes extensive records of the Skinners' estates, not only in the City of London, but also particularly in Clerkenwell (Clarke's Close estate) and St Pancras (Sandhill's estate) in London, to a lesser extent in Kent and Surrey, and in Londonderry in Ireland.

The records of the Worshipful Company of Silkthrowers comprise a grant of arms, ordinances and charter of incorporation, all dated 1629.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Upholders, including a transcript of the 1626 charter, and registers of freedom admissions 1698-1976 and of apprentice bindings 1704-72. Also Court minute books; financial accounts and papers relating to property.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Company of Watermen and Lightermen, including registers of freedom admissions 1688-1942, apprentice bindings 1688-1944, and apprentice affidavits with dates of birth or baptism 1759-1897. RJ Cottrell has compiled an index to the registers of apprentice bindings, 1688-1908 (Ms 6289), and the apprentices' affidavit books, 1759-1897 (Ms 6291), a microfiche copy of which is available in the Manuscripts Section.

The Company of Watermen and Lightermen almshouses records include minutes, subscription books, financial records and polling papers. Further references may be found in other Company records such as minutes and accounts.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Weavers, including registers of freedom admission from 1600-1921 (incomplete), and of apprentice bindings 1655-1867; charters; bye-laws and ordinances; Court and Committee minute books; quarterage books; financial accounts; letter books; deeds and other papers relating to property; and papers relating to charity.

They also include records of the Weavers' Company almshouses, which include quarterly lists of pensioners, minutes, papers relating to the receipt of rents, and financial records. Further references may be found in other Weavers' Company records such as minutes and accounts. See MS 04648C- D, 05235, 10596A, 17951A.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING ACCESS: These records are stored at the Guildhall Library site rather than the LMA Clerkenwell site. Researchers wishing to access these records should do so at the Guildhall Library Rare Books table. The Library is open Monday to Saturday, 9:30 to 16:45. Researchers will need to have an Archives History Card or a Library Readers Card. An archivist will be available at Guildhall Library on Thursday mornings to answer any queries.

Records of the Candlewick Ward, Corporation of London. The records comprise wardmote minutes, accounts, rate assessments, correspondence and other miscellaneous papers. They were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff at various dates.

Records of Cripplegate Ward, Corporation of London, comprising wardmote agenda papers and petitions to the Court of Common Council. They were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff at various dates.

These records are exclusively for the part of Cripplegate Ward lying inside the City wall. The records comprise wardmote minutes, accounts and rate assessments. They were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff at various dates.

Records of Dowgate Ward, Corporation of London. The records comprise wardmote minutes, rate assessments and accounts, and petitions. They were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library at various dates.

Records of Farringdon Without Ward, Corporation of London. The records comprise minutes and accounts, rate assessments and inhabitants lists, inquest and legal papers, title deeds and other administrative papers. They were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff at various dates.

Two receipts signed by the deputies of the wards of Bridge and Candlewick for money received towards providing for the poor and list of jurors (inquest men) for the wards of Farringdon Within and Langbourn.

Records of the Middlesex Central Coroner's District comprising depositions, 1862-1874. A deposition is the testimony or statements given in a court of law by witnesses. It can be taken down in writing to be read out in court if the witness cannot appear.

Records of the Greater London Eastern Coroner's District, comprising case papers, 1965-2000. Please note these papers are subject to a 30 year closure period.

For the closed period researchers are advised to consult local newspapers for references to inquests. In very rare cases where medical or legal questions are involved, information from closed records may be made available. It will be necessary to contact the Coroner currently in charge of the court concerned, who has the power to release transcripts or details of inquests to suitable applicants.

Records of the Greater London Inner South Coroner's District, comprising case papers, 1965-2000. Please note these records are subject to a 30 year closure period.

For the closed period researchers are advised to consult local newspapers for references to inquests. In very rare cases where medical or legal questions are involved, information from closed records may be made available. It will be necessary to contact the Coroner currently in charge of the court concerned, who has the power to release transcripts or details of inquests to suitable applicants.

Records of the Greater London Inner West District Coroner's Court, comprising case papers, 1966-2001. Please note these records are subject to a 30 year closure period.

For the closed period researchers are advised to consult local newspapers for references to inquests. In very rare cases where medical or legal questions are involved, information from closed records may be made available. It will be necessary to contact the Coroner currently in charge of the court concerned, who has the power to release transcripts or details of inquests to suitable applicants.

Records of the London Southern Coroner's District, comprising case papers, 1927-1964.

Records of the London Western Coroner's District, comprising case papers, 1927-1964.

Records of the Greater London Southern Coroner's District, comprising case papers, 1965-1999. Please note these records are subject to a 30 year closure period.

For the closed period researchers are advised to consult local newspapers for references to inquests. In very rare cases where medical or legal questions are involved, information from closed records may be made available. It will be necessary to contact the Coroner currently in charge of the court concerned, who has the power to release transcripts or details of inquests to suitable applicants.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Staines, including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; registers of church services; notes for sermons and talks; papers relating to tithes and endowments; offertory bank books; papers of the Churchwardens including financial accounts, rates, funds, correspondence, papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings, insurance, visitations and regulations.

Vestry meeting minutes, agendas, notices and papers of the Vestry clerk; minutes of the Parochial Church Council and Finance Committee; records of the Overseers of the Poor including financial accounts, rates, requests for poor relief, papers regarding settlement, maintenance and apprenticeship, the workhouse, and the almshouses; papers of the Surveyors of the Highway including accounts, rates and correspondence; papers of the Beadle and Constable; papers relating to parish charities.

Papers relating to parish schools including the National Boy's School, Staines School Board, Bridge Street School, London Road School and the Sunday School; papers of the Trustees for Building a New Church, including minutes, accounts and correspondence.

Also papers of church societies including the Coal and Clothing Club, Provident Sick Club, Mothers' Meeting, Friendly Socieities and Church Travellers' Club; notes on the history of St Mary's Church and monuments; church magazines and year books.

Records of the Parish of All Saints, Laleham, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and church services; papers relating to glebe lands, benefices and tithes; Churchwarden's accounts; faculties and other papers relating to the maintenance of the church building, fittings and churchyard; Vestry minute books; Parochial Church Council cash books; papers relating to parish charities; papers relating to Laleham School; financial accounts of the Overseers of the Poor; enclosure awards and maps; and some correspondence.

Records of the parish of St Mary the Virgin, Stanwell, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and services; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice, glebe lands and tithes; papers of the Churchwardens relating to accounts, visitation, and the maintenance of the church fabric and the churchyard; Vestry minutes and papers; Parochial Church Council minutes and papers; papers of the Overseers of the Poor relating to rates, financial accounts, the workhouse, settlement and poor relief; financial accounts of the Surveyor of the Highways; notices of the Constable; and papers of parish charities, the Church of England School and church societies.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary, Northolt, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage, confirmations and church services; papers relating to tithes and glebe lands; faculties relating to the maintenance of church buildings and fittings; Parochial Church Council minutes; records of the Overseers of the Poor including papers regarding the workhouse; historical notes; parish magazines and photographs.

Records of the parish of Saint John the Baptist, Hampton Wick, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns of marriage, marriage licenses and church services; papers relating to church staff; papers regarding parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice; papers of the Churchwardens; papers relating to the maintenance of the church fabric, churchyard and church hall; financial accounts; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to Parochial Charities; papers relating to the Endowed School, papers of the Overseers of the Poor and Surveyor of the Highways.

Records of the church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Twickenham. This collection includes the parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials (1538 - 1960); Churchwardens' accounts (1605/6 - 1848); Vestry meeting minute books (1618 - 1901) and Overseers' of the Poor accounts (1663 - 1679). Of particular note are: the Book of Briefs (1708 - 1760), which also includes a list of bonds, surrender certificates and indentures (DRO/174/B/02/001) and the survey of land-holding or real estates in the parish, made in 1661, which appears in the Churchwardens' account book (DRO/174/B/01/003).

Papers of the Steedman family and related families the Faulconers and Crisps, including bills, apprenticeship indenture, certificates, marriage settlement, pedigrees, sacrament certificates and a history of the firm of John Steedman and Company, Walworth.

Records of Maud Kitto, school teacher, mainly lesson notebooks and testimonials.

Papers of the Peachey family, consisting of official and family correspondence and papers, financial records, legal papers, and artefacts.

Records of the North Thames Regional Health Authority and predecessors, 1944-1995. This collection includes minutes, agendas and papers of the Health Authority/Health Board and various committees including the Nurse Training Committee; Hospital Management Committee; University Liaison Committee; Dental Committee; Nursing and Midwifery Committee; Optical Committee; Manpower Committee; Appointments Advisory Committee; District Pharmaceutical Managers; Senior Registrar's Joint Advisory Committee; Chief Nursing Officers Group.

Also press cuttings, regional circulars, financial accounts; photographs and reports.

Records of Warrens, solicitors, 1774-1930, comprising letter books (indexed); bill books (indexed); manor books and ledgers.

Records of J W Falkner and Sons Limited, 1893-1982. This collection consists of administrative material including office files and correspondence (1902-1963); financial records including ledgers, cash books and accounts (1893-1964); and plans and files relating to the various commissions the company undertook (1893-1968).

Subject files of committees of the Association of County Councils. The subjects are diverse and cover various aspects of the work and policies of local government. The committees from which files were retained were:
Agriculture 1936-1992;
Community Services 1977-1990;
Education 1941-1990;
Fire Service and Emergency Planning 1947-1992;
Highways 1969-1991;
Housing 1985-1992;
Local Government Finance 1976-1991;
Local Government Reorganisation 1971-1986;
National Parks 1973-1977;
Planning 1949-1992;
Police 1923-1990;
Policy 1976-1989;
Press and Public Relations 1985-1990;
Social Service 1968-1992.

Also some papers of the Association of County Chief Executives.

Subject files of the Association of District Councils (ADC), comprising:

• the Council of the ADC's Reviews of the Structure of the ADC, 1987-1989, 1993;
• files of the Environmental Health committee, on AIDS, 1990-1995, Nuclear Power and Nuclear Issues, 1990-1995, and Genetic Manipulation, 1990-1992;
• files of the Housing committee, on Homelessness, 1991-1995;
• files of the Planning committee, on Gypsies, 1990-1995;
• files of the Selection committee, on the Rights of Way Review Committee, 1992-1995, and Common Land, 1990-1992.