Diaries of Herbert M Willmott, covering his work in India, 1921-1923; his retirement including travels in France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Yugoslavia, Germany, Belgium and Austria, 1923-1939; and life in war-time Kensington, 1939-1947.
Sans titreRecords of Charing Cross Hospital (1914 - 1974) including: bed occupancy statistics; new hospital planning; delivery registers for babies (birth registers); records of the School of Nursing; and handbooks for staff and patients.
Sans titreThis collection consists of title deeds, wills and other property records relating to premises in London and Middlesex. Please use microfilm.
Sans titreTitle deeds for properties in London and Middlesex; including bargain and sales, assignments, conveyances, mortgages, leases and covenants. Note: please use microfilm.
Sans titreRecords of the London Pupil Teachers' Association. This small collection gives an indication of training and pastimes undertaken by girl pupil teachers from the Clapham Branch of the London Pupil Teachers Association.
Sans titreFiles of the Building Research Board relating to the repair of damaged buildings during and after the Second World War, principally concerning London.
Sans titreRESTRICTED ACCESS: PERMISSION NEEDED FROM THE SOCIETY.
Records of the Antiquarian Horological Society, comprising: AGM notices, 1966-date (Ms 20510); minutes, 1950-70 (Ms 20511, 20512-13, 20575); lists of members, 1957-67 (Ms 20511A); publicity material, 1954-ca. 1974 (Ms 20514-15); Benjamin Gray's daybook, 1704-26 (Ms 23726); Robert Gardner's commonplace book, ca. 1887 (Ms 29842); and miscellaneous papers, ca. 1915-89 (Ms 29186-7A, 29287, 29292, 30794-4A).
Ms 20514 is a series of printed pamphlets recording the history of the Society in a summary form, 1955-ca. 1974.
They were catalogued at various dates from 1983 by members of Guildhall Library staff. Access to records should be sought from the Society (contact details may be obtained from the enquiry desk).
Sans titreRecords of the Commonwealth and Continental Church Society relating to administrative, fund-raising and other supporting activities in the United Kingdom, as well as the Society's work overseas. Most date from after the establishment of the united society in 1851, but from the earlier period one minute book of the Colonial Church Society survives, besides printed annual reports of both predecessor societies (see Mss 15673 and 15718). This catalogue covers these administrative records. The records of Anglican chaplaincies in Europe, administered by the Society on behalf of the Diocese of London, and (from 1842) also for the Diocese of Gibraltar, are catalogued separately.
The records of the Commonwealth and Continental Church Society, which include some records of both predecessor bodies, comprise: minutes 1839-42 and 1850-1965 (Mss 15673-80); financial records 1941-72 (Mss 15684-95); annual reports 1823-1962 (Mss 15718-22); diaries of services, meetings and preaching engagements 1941-67 (Mss 15696-9); scrapbooks 1933-70 (Mss 15701-2); list of chaplains 19th century (Ms 15700); papers relating to the work of the Society 1920-74 (Ms 15723); the Society's journal 1876-1959 (Ms 15726); minutes and reports of the Ladies' Association 1938-63 (Mss 15681-3); accounts, annual returns and register of members of Kenya Schools Ltd 1941-73 (Ms 15713-5); accounts and lists of shareholders of European, British and Colonial Land and Buildings Company Ltd 1940-73 (Ms 15716-7); and minutes and reports of auxiliary associations in Ireland, Bath, Bournemouth and Leeds 1908-64 (Mss 15724-5, 16941-2, 21467-8).
Sans titreRecords of the Fishmongers' and Poulterers' Institution, including annual reports; Committee minutes; papers relating to property; historical notes; photographs; posters; papers relating to social events; correspondence and financial records.
SOME MATERIAL IS SUBJECT TO A 30 YEAR CLOSURE PERIOD.
Sans titreRecords of the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire comprising minutes, annual reports, summaries of cases, correspondence and related papers. The minutes contain brief details of the applications for, and grants of, awards for individual acts of bravery. The surviving annual reports give further information on the incidents where awards were granted. These are arranged as numbered cases.
Sans titreRecords of the Bassishaw Friendly Association, later known as Bassishaw Ward Club, comprising rules, minutes, correspondence and accounts. They were catalogued by members of Guildhall Library staff in 1989 and 1991.
Sans titreMinute book of the Benevolent Slop Cutters' Burial Institution.
Sans titreRecords of Bishopsgate Ward Club, comprising: minute book, 1886-95 (Ms 5127); and papers of a member of the Club, 1948-56, including annual reports and accounts, 1948-54 (Ms 24199).
Sans titrePapers of the Chamber of Ships Insurance relating to the appointment of a French agent to the Chamber.
Sans titreRecords of the Cheap Ward Club, comprising: minute books, 1863-1987 and 1990-2007 (Ms 31625) and miscellaneous loose items, 1863-1938 (Ms 31625A).
Sans titreRequest of the City of London Temperance Union to the Licensing Justices in Petty Sessions, requesting that the justices should consider the question of the withholding of licences or restricting the opening hours of public houses in the City.
Sans titreRecords of the Cogers' Society debating and discussion club, comprising minutes, rules, and miscellaneous papers and correspondence.
Sans titreDeed of settlement for the County Annuity Association.
Sans titreCripplegate Ward Club records comprising: illuminated address, 1882 (Ms 8313) and correspondence, 1967 (Ms 30669).
Sans titreCripplegate Ward Ratepayers' Association minute book.
Sans titreFriendly Society of Tradesmen records comprising rules and orders, account of subscriptions, a record of attendance and a record of wagers laid by members.
Sans titreRecords of the Institute of Masters of Wine, comprising minute book of the Education Committee, correspondence and cartoons depicting wine tastings.
Sans titreMinute book and list of members of the Law Students' Debating Society.
Sans titreMinutes of the Livery Companies' Committee on Technical Education.
Sans titreTopographical and historical notes and plans, mostly relating to the City of London; compiled c 1953-1954.
Sans titreMinute books of the No 1 Cornhill Club, a professional association for insurers.
Sans titreRecords of the Rectifiers' Club comprising: minute book 1819-44 and cash accounts 1820-66; and miscellaneous papers, 1819-47.
Sans titrePapers of the Society for the Benefit of the Widows of the Clergy, comprising petitions to the Society and letters patent.
Sans titreMemorandum book including copy letters to the Court of the East India Company; bye-laws and resolutions of the Society; and printed East India Company notices.
Sans titreRegister of marriages held at the chaplaincy of the South American Missionary Society.
Sans titreRecords of Vintry Ward Club comprising: minutes, 1877-1980 (Ms 31354); accounts, 1877-1933, 1968-90 (Ms 31355, 31357); and annual luncheon menu cards, 1951-95 (Ms 31356). Catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1997.
Sans titreRules of the Waterloo Club, gambling society, with record of attendance of members.
Sans titreRecords of Lloyd's Patriotic Fund, comprising trustee and committee minutes and reports 1803-1993 (Mss 31590, 35166-7, 35174); annual reports and accounts 1915-86 (Ms 35168); letterbooks and other correspondence 1803-1961 (Mss 31592-4, 35172-3, 35175); ledger 1803-61 (Ms 31591); annuitants' ledgers 1838-56, 1905-37 (Mss 31595-6); papers and correspondence re awards 1803-10, 1968, 1989 (Mss 35169, 35176-8); papers re swords made 1806, 1968 (Ms 35170); papers re subscriptions to the fund 1805-6 (Ms 35171); press cuttings 1804-54 (Ms 35179); deeds 1927-8 (Ms 35180); notes re Pontack's tavern 1926-7 (Ms 35181) .
Sans titreRecords of the Mitchell City of London Charity and Educational Foundation comprising Charity Commission schemes 1900-6, 1956 (Ms 24503); agendas and minutes 1931-60 (Ms 24504-7); annual statements of accounts 1932-68 (Ms 24508); out-letter book 1901-24 (Ms 24509); register of assignments of tenancies of Foundation properties ca. 1905-63 (Ms 24510); deeds and correspondence re Foundation properties 1828-1953 (Ms 24511-19); microfilm of deeds of Foundation properties 1895-1906 as at 1941 (Ms 24520).
Sans titreRecords of the Royal Scottish Corporation, comprising copy charters, byelaws and grant of arms (Ms 35760); minutes and related papers 1831-1834, 1877-1990 (Ms 35761-4); annual reports and accounts and other financial records 1935-2002 (Ms 35765-72); correspondence 1936-1993 (Ms 35773-80); seal register 1935-1992 (Ms 35781); papers re subscribers and legacies 1894-1969 (Ms 35782-5); papers re festival dinners 1820, 1906-1998 (Ms 35786-90); papers re St Andrews Soldiers' Home 1914-72 and St Andrews Scottish Soldiers' Club Fund 1980 (Ms 35791); correspondence re the London Scottish Regiment War Memorial Fund 1957-62 (Ms 35792); minutes, financial papers and register of pension payments of the Kinloch Bequest 1877-1992 (Ms 35793-801); minutes, financial records and correspondence of the Freer Trust 1915-62 (Ms 35802-8); correspondence relating to the hall, property and insurances 1864-1988 (Ms 35809-10); and press cuttings and miscellaneous items 1829-1995 (Ms 35811-2).
Please note that access to some financial records less than 30 years old is restricted. Access to records less than 50 years old which contain personal information is also restricted. 24 hours notice is required for access to all the records.
Sans titreRecords of Sion Hospital, including minutes, lists of trustees and pensioners, deeds and legal papers, accounts, correspondence, and related items.
Sans titreMinute books of the General Friendly Collecting Society; with an analysis of disbursements.
Sans titrePrinted material and circular letters relating to the Help Yourself Society, a fundraising charity.
Sans titreRecords of the Huguenot Friendly Benefit Society comprising minutes, lists of members, and financial records.
Sans titreRecords of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum, later the Licensed Victuallers' Benevolent Institution, comprising: abstract of the charter of incorporation and of rules, ordinances and by-laws, 1851 (Ms 21458); extracts from the charter of incorporation, [1860] (Ms 21459); and copy opinions concerning property, [1890] (Ms 21460). They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1985.
Sans titreRecords of the London Poor Clergy Holiday Fund including: annual reports and accounts, 1918-1968 (in Ms 24920); minutes and meetings papers, 1949-1980 (Ms 24918); financial records, 1892-1982 (Mss 24919, 24923); lists of subscribers, 1892-1982 (Mss 24919-20); records of applicants, 1918-1919, 1937-1939 (Mss 24921-2). Please note that many of these series are incomplete.
Sans titreMinute book of the Mining and Metallurgical Club, 1910-1916, with a note dated 2010.
Sans titreIlluminated vote of thanks from the Committee of the West Ham Park Preservation Fund to the Corporation of London, for a gift of £10,000 towards the purchase of West Ham Park.
Sans titreMinute book of the committee of the Western City Dispensary.
Sans titreRecords of Thavie's Inn civil parish, comprising minutes of parish meetings; overseers' book of receipts and payments; valuation lists and poor rate books.
Sans titreCollection of documents relating to local government, including:
- Court book of the Liberty of St Martin le Grand;
- Papers of Saint Saviour's Workhouse and the Whitechapel Union;
- Resolution of thanks from the London School Board to the Corporation of London;
- Tax assessments for the civil parish of Staple Inn and the Liberty of the Rolls;
- Papers relating to the repair of roads in the parish of Saint Margaret Westminster;
- Papers of the Tower Hamlets Libraries Department.
Costa del Sol Chaplaincy records comprising account books and papers and service registers.
Sans titreRecords of the Manor of East Smithfield, City of London. The records comprise: court leet books, 1728-88; and court rolls, 1763-1862.
Sans titreRental of the manor of Sticklepath, Devon, 1732-1733.
Sans titreCollection of documents relating to manors, comprising: admittance from the Court Baron of the Manor of Worcesters cum Enfield; legal forms for the use of a steward of a manor; and custumal and precedent book for the manors of Stepney and Hackney.
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