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Records of Paton and Charles, soap manufacturers, comprising dissolution of partnership of Robert Charles the elder, Robert Charles the younger and Andrew Paton Charles in the business of Paton and Charles, soap manufacturers and the business of candle manufacturers at Paulsworks, 1867; licence to underlet manufactory premises in Bow Common, 1869; and mortgage for manufactory known as Pauls Works in St. Paul's Road, Bow Common, 1876-1880.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising an assignment of premises in Saint Katharine's Dock and a brewhouse in Smithfield, 1685; and extract of the will and probate of Dean Perkins of Newman Street, Saint Marylebone, 1781-1783.

Records of D.H. Evans, general drapers and silk mercers, comprising a prospectus from 1894 and sales particulars relating to premises in Armadale Road, Fulham, 1899.

Detailed drawings of alterations, such as partitions, woodwork and so on, to be carried out for the Phoenix Assurance Company, at Byron House, Saint James' Street, Westminster, 1926.

Handbill advertising for corpses for Edwin Brady's "Borough Museum", at the "Hole-in-the wall", formerly St George's Tavern, 204, High Street, Borough, Southwark. The bill refers to the crypt and rates of St George the Martyr, Southwark, c.1898-1901.

Records relating to the premises of a sugar factory, including leases and releases, mortgages, assignment of leasehold, and sales particulars, 1733-1870.

First annual balance sheet of the Magnet Permanent Benefit Building Society, 1868.

Share certificate of Charles Edmonds in the Battle Bridge and Holloway Road Company; with excellent seal impression of open carriage drawn by four horses, 1827.

Papers collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising schedule of deeds relating to 1, Vicarage Rd., Camberwell, belonging to Robert P. Whellock, 1868 and administration, with will annexed, of Samuel May, 32, Bridge Row, London, commercial traveller, 15 June, 1872 and 13 March 1879.

Certificate of membership in the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of England, 1806.

Records of Young and Windsor, solicitors, comprising articles of partnership in the business of solicitor, 1896.

Records of the Majestic Cinema, Stoke Newington, including leases, fire insurance policies, aircraft insurance policy, consent for alterations and correspondence with solicitors, 1916-1940.

Scrapbook compiled by F Poffley containing items relating to St Alban's Church, Streatham Park, including engraving of proposed church, photographs of exterior and interior from 1887, the fire of 1947, and subsequent restoration and rededication, 1954, with notes from parish magazines.

Notes by Henry Gardner, on school meals, a 'trade' school, excursions, and hospitals, c 1883, with additional notes by Mrs. P. Wallbank, Mr Gardner's daughter, on the same, 1915.

Papers, 1766-1898, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising letters of administration, probate copies of wills, a lease, a fire insurance policy and a covenant to produce deeds; relating to properties in Islington and Hackney.

Records of the Church Commissioners, 1902-1926, including issue of 'Illustrated Church News', 1902; annual reports of 'The Home Club and Work', for the attempted cure of 'hooliganism' in North and East London, 1903-1904; annual report of Christ Church, Spitalfields, 1903; annual report of Saint Mark, Whitechapel, 1911; bazaar catalogues and magazine from Saint Etheldreda, Fulham Palace Gates, 1911-1913; annual report of Stepney Council of Public Welfare, 1912; article on the history of Saint George in the East, Whitechapel, 1912; and article on the work of City churches, 1926.

Records of the London Cemetery Company, comprising rules, orders and regulations for the burial grounds at Saint James at Highgate and All Saints at Nunhead, 1873; receipt for payments on burial of William Howard Stevenson at Highgate Cemetery, 23 April 1874; bill, receipted, from Henry Cole, undertaker of 408 Harrow Road, Paddington, W9 to Miss H. J. Stevenson, for funeral of Nathaniel Stevenson, 23 July 1931; and grant by the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington to Hilda Jane Stevenson, 32 Delamere Terrace, Paddington, of right of burial in grave No. 18096 in Paddington Cemetery, Willesden Lane, 1931.

Records of Longman and Broderip, organ and piano makers, consisting of an advertisement on the inside front cover of an edition of "Virgil's Works", 1787.

This collection consists of licenses for marriage at Saint John, Kensal Green.

Papers, 1750-1919, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to premises in Masons Yard, Duke Street, Piccadilly, Westminster.

Deed of gift of Cook's Almshouses and conveyance of land in Stoke Newington to the West Hackney Almshouse.

Report on the disposal and development of the estate of Mr and Mrs Backhouse, Old Kent Road, Southwark.

Applications for relief to an unknown charitable society.

Note issued by the Equitable Labour Exchange to the value of Five Hours. The order, on the Exchange's elaborately engraved form, is to the Storekeeper to deliver to the bearer stores to the value of Five Hours. The date and number are inserted in manuscript. The signatures of the Governor, Director, and Secretary are also original autograph.

Printed Order in Council from the Court at Balmoral, 5 September 1849, stating: "[it is] ordered that the Archbishop of Canterbury do prepare a Form of Prayer on account of the great mortality caused by the Cholera; and that such Form of Prayer be used in all churches and chapels in England and Wales". The sheet had been used to seal up a small package and is inscribed on the dorse: "Relics and mementos of my darlings gone, Sep. 15 1849".

Records of William Harris, hatter, comprising apprenticeship indenture for William Harris, 1838; leases of messuage with workshop in the rear, 1868 and 1882.

Prospectus of Mr A Jardine's Academy for Young Gentlemen, Brixton Hill, 1825.

Records of Charles Bullard, surveyor, comprising printed sales particular for house, farmyard and land, including allotment, by side of canal in Sydenham, before 28 April 1814, with plan of these premises by Charles Bullard, including table of reference and names of adjacent landholders, October 1816.

Records of the church of Saint George in the East, Stepney, comprising churchwardens' accounts including audited receipts and disbursements.

Records of the London and Surburban Land and Building Company, comprising deeds of covenant and conveyances for properties in Norwood, Lower Clapton and Bethnal Green, 1859-1878.

Records of the Waterloo Bridge Company comprising Annuity transfer certificates and Share Transfer Certificate from Ann Neild to William Ashton Nield, 1843.

Minute book of Workman's Neutrality Committee, includes address on School Board Election from the General Political Vigilance Committee.

Records relating to the Church of the Ascension, Blackheath, comprising leaflet and photograph regarding a new stained glass window installed in 1956 and designed by Francis Spear.

Catalogue of antique fixtures and fittings in buildings in and near Trinity Square, City of London, to be demolished for the new Port of London Authority building.

Records of the parish of All Hallows, London Wall, City of London. The earliest records are churchwardens' accounts, which date from 1455. There are parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns, church services) from 1559, and vestry minutes from 1700. However, most of the records date from the 18th century or later, including poor rate assessments and tithe rate assessments.

Records of All Saints, Skinner Street, City of London, comprising registers of baptisms, 1858-67, and marriages, 1864-9, (Ms 21142-3); and a voucher book including miscellaneous papers and correspondence, 1858-68 (Ms 5140).

Records of the parish of Saint Andrew Undershaft, Leadenhall Street, City of London, including parish registers (baptisms, burials, marriages and banns), financial accounts, rate assessments, overseers' papers including papers relating to the workhouse, deeds and rentals, faculties, drawings and plans, parish magazines, records of the Parochial Church Council, and records of charities and estates.

Records of the parish of Saint Bartholomew, Moor Lane, City of London, comprising registers of baptisms and marriages, banns books; accounts and charity committee minutes.

Records of the parish of Saint Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield, City of London. The records include parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns), rate assessments, Churchwardens' accounts, Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes, legal papers, deeds, plans and photographs, papers relating to the maintenance of the building, charity and school papers, and administrative records.

Records of the parish of Saint Benet Sherehog, City of London, including Vestry minutes; Churchwardens' accounts and other papers; church rate assessments; poor rate assessments; papers relating to parish charities; and papers relating to parish properties.

Records of the parish of Saint Luke, West Ferry Road, Isle of Dogs, comprising registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and church services.

Records of the parish of Saint Mark, Cadogan Terrace, Victoria Park, including parish magazines; registers of baptisms, banns and marriages; registers of church services; lists of parishioners; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; financial accounts and electoral roll.

Records of Saint Mary, Bow Road, Stratford Bow, Poplar, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; papers relating to parish charities; and parish magazines.

Records of the parish of Saint Paul, Saint Stephen's Road, Old Ford, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and church services; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice; faculties, citations, drawings and correspondence relating to the maintenance of the church fabric; financial accounts; and papers of the Parochial Church Council.

Records of the parish of Saint Saviour, Northumbria Street, Poplar, including registers of baptisms, marriages and confirmations; plans and drawings relating to alterations of the church building and the church hall, parish magazine.

Records of the parish of Saint Stephen, East India Dock Road, Poplar, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations, banns and church services.

Records of the parish of Saint John, Lord's Roundabout, St John's Wood, including registers of burials, baptisms, marriages, banns and church services; papers of the incumbents including licences; papers relating to parochial boundaries; papers relating to the benefice; faculties and citations; financial records; minutes of the Parochial Church Council; records of Christ Church Schools; histories of the church; statistics; parish newsletters and a Nadfas Survey.

Records of the parish of Saint Mark, Hamilton Terrace, St John's Wood, including registers of baptisms and marriages; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; financial accounts; faculties and correspondence relating to alterations of the church fabric; and general correspondence.

Records of the parish of Saint Barnabas, Prince of Wales Road, Kentish Town, including registers of baptisms and marriages; terrier of church buildings and lands; and financial accounts.

Registers of the parish of Saint Jude, Grays Inn Road, including registers of baptisms and marriages, and parish magazines.