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Records of charity The Ranyard Mission and Ranyard Nurses, comprising Council minutes; Finance Committee minutes; Executive Committee minutes; registers of nurses; annual reports; correspondence; booklets, pamphlets and magazines; accounts of the Mission; speeches; photographs; badges; and papers relating to Special Funds.

Records of Chief Rabbi Lord Immanuel Jakobovits, 1913-1992. The records of Lord Jakobovits are the single largest part of the archive, indicative of the large volume of work undertaken and the relative speed with which the records were passed onto London Metropolitan Archives.

Records relating to the Office of the Chief Rabbi and Chief Rabbi's Cabinet including papers relating to social functions and administration. Correspondence with the Board of Deputies, London Beth Din and United Synagogue. Papers relating to Jewish communal organisations including the Kol Nidre Appeal and the Joint Israel Appeal.

Papers relating to education and Chaplaincy Boards including general correspondence, the Education Reform Act 1988, Jews' College, individual schools, colleges and universities, the University Jewish Chaplaincy Board, and the National Jewish Chaplaincy Board. Papers of the Jewish Educational Development Trust including administration, correspondence, financial records, trustees, donors, applications, fundraising and policies.

Papers relating to Jewish religious organisations including Reform, Liberal and Sephardi congregations and the Spanish and Portuguese Community. Papers relating to congregations and ministers in Great Britain including the registration of synagogues, the National Jewish Chaplaincy Board and provincial congregations.

Halacha [a legal decision regarding a matter or case for which there is no direct enactment in the Mosaic law, deduced by analogy from this law or from the Scriptures] and rulings on religious questions including correspondence, rulings relating to burial practices, the participation of women in communities, blasphemy, medical ethics, circumcision, bar mitzvah, marriage, conversions, get [divorce] legislation, High Holy Days and mikvaot. Papers relating to Shechita [slaughtering practices] and Kashrut [laws relating to food] including correspondence and minutes of the London Board for Shechita and the National Council of Shechita Boards of Great Britain, general correspondence, reports, and defence of shechita practices.

Papers relating to bills in the House of Lords. Correspondence with central Government departments and local authorities, including correspondence with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Correspondence with welfare organisations and papers relating to ageing, child abuse, crime, drugs, homelessness, hospice care, disabled people and individual welfare cases. Correspondence with religious leaders, individuals, and organisations relating to Israel, including the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

Correspondence with overseas congregations including those in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Ireland, Russia, South Africa, and the United States of America and correspondence with the Conference of European Rabbis. Papers relating to Soviet Jewry including correspondence, appeals and reports.

Papers relating to interfaith organisations including the Council of Christians and Jews. Papers relating to medical ethics including abortion, sex education, AIDS, organ transplants, Tay-Sachs disease and abortion. Papers relating to social issues including business ethics, disarmament, homosexuality, inner cities, disasters, and race relations. Correspondence relating to the representation of the Chief Rabbi on various public bodies and patronage by the Chief Rabbi.

Copies of sermons, addresses, publications from the office of the Chief Rabbi, press and publicity, broadcasts and messages from the Chief Rabbi. Personal papers including household accounts, letters of thanks and messages of sympathy. Papers relating to the Chief Rabbinate Fund including the distribution of funds to various causes.

PLEASE NOTE: Records can only be accessed with the written permission of the depositor. Contact the Chief Executive, Office of Chief Rabbi, 735 High Road, North Finchley, London NW12 OUS.

Records of the Federation of Synagogues, 1887 - 1988. The records include a comprehensive set of minutes of the Federation; a less comprehensive but nonetheless interesting collection of minute books from the individual congregations; and minutes of other institutions connected with the Federation. There are also financial accounts, reports, property files (including synagogue plans), notice books and correspondence files which give a fuller picture of life of the Federation; and records of the East London Mikvah Committee; Federation Burial Society and London Talmud Torah Council.

Records of the Jewish Memorial Council, 1899-2001. The archive mainly consists of files and volumes of minutes and working papers. The records of the Reverend Malcolm Weisman are noteworthy for the detail they provide on the survival of Judaism in small, often isolated, communities.

London Religious Society records comprising steward's accounts.

Records of Sion College, a society of Anglican clergy. The majority of the collection dates from 1631, with deeds from 1611. The records include notes on the history of the College; constitution, rules and bye-laws; Court of Governor's minutes and other Committee minutes; annual reports; financial accounts; lists of Fellows and subscription books; letter books and correspondence; papers of the Secretary; legal papers; menus and invitations to events; newsletters and promotional material; press cuttings; papers relating to properties and estates owned by the College; papers relating to the library including committee minutes, inventories, lists of borrowed books and registers of rebinding; photographs of past Presidents and Fellows; and photographs of the Library and College.

"Rules of the Monastery of Syon", probably written in the early 16th century for use by the brethren of Syon Abbey, Isleworth, Middlesex.

Records of Tamaris sur Mer Anglican Chaplaincy, comprising register of baptisms, 1928-70 (Ms 23623), and service register, 1925-30 (Ms 23624). They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1988.

Records of the Zermatt Anglican Chaplaincy, comprising a Commonwealth and Continental Church Society "chaplains' book", i.e. register of services.

Records of the Messina Anglican Chaplaincy, Italy, comprising register of baptisms 1902-1908, and private family letters and papers, 1891-1900. They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1988.

Service registers from the Bologna Anglican Chaplaincy, Italy.

Records of the Jerez de la Frontera Anglican Chaplaincy, Spain, comprising: register of baptisms, 1878-1966 (Ms 21026); and register of burials, 1873-1977 (Ms 21027). They were catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff in 1984.

Records of the Belmont Synagogue, covering the whole range of activities undertaken by the Synagogue. In particular, the administration is well represented with minutes, agendas and correspondence from all the main committees; the Council of Management, Membership, Building Fund, Ladies Guild, Parents Association, Education and Social Activity Group.

Information on the religious life can be gleaned from files on Rabbi selection, Bat Chayil Ceremony, Yom Naroim and the Sefer Torah as well as from the substantial photographic collection which also presents a good picture of the social side of the community.

PLEASE NOTE that written permission from the depositors is required to access this collection.

Records of the Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues (ULPS), dealing mainly with the creation of the new version of the prayer book Service of the Heart which was published in 1995. Rabbi John Rayner edited the new edition with Rabbi Chaim Stern as co-editor. Rabbi Julia Neuberger chaired the anthology committee. As well as aiming to combine general Jewish tradition with Progressive Jewish thought the editors wished to respond to changes in Jewish outlook in the late twentieth century. The use of language, in particular gender sensitivity, was carefully examined.

Other records include minutes and correspondence of the Federation of Womens' Societies Executive Committee and papers relating to ULPS educational courses.

Organisational papers of the League of Jewish Women, including meeting minutes from various committees; reports; general administrative records; correspondence; papers relating to the organisation of various events and conferences; magazines and press cuttings; and films and photographs.

PLEASE NOTE: to access this collection written permission is required from the depositors.

Records of the parish of Saint James, Garlickhithe (or Garlickhythe), Garlick Hill, City of London. The archive includes an arbitration in a dispute involving the parish of St. James Garlickhithe dated 1436, but the main archive dates from the 16th century with parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns, confirmations, preachers) surviving from 1535; churchwardens' accounts from 1555 and vestry minutes from 1615. The bulk of the archive is 17th century or later, including poor rate and tithe rate assessments; and papers relating to parish charities and estates (properties).

Also records of St James' Guild: the records comprise: minute book, 1910-14 (Ms 10795), and ledger 1907-12 (Ms 10796).

Records of the parish of Saint Olave, Hart Street, City of London. Parish registers (baptisms, marriages, burials, banns) date from 1563; vestry minutes date from 1707, churchwardens accounts date from 1691. Other records include preachers' books; papers relating to poor relief; poor rate books; church rate books; and papers of parochial charities.

Records of the parish of All Hallows the Great, Upper Thames Street, City of London, including vestry minutes from 1574 and rate assessments from 1586. Other records include registers of baptisms, burials, banns and marriages; Churchwarden's papers; papers relating to charities; and Overseers' receipts and payments relating to the poor rate.

Records of the parish of Saint Crispin, Bermondsey, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns, confirmations and church services; faculties; preachers' book; parish magazines and Sunday School register.

Records of the London Central Mission Methodist Circuit, 1866-1976, including records of the circuit itself and the records of the following constituent churches and missions: St. John's Square Church, Clerkenwell (LMA/4008/SJS); Islington Central Methodist Church and its predecessors (LMA/4008/ICMC); Haggerston Church (LMA/4008/HAG); Maidstone Street Church/Harbour Light Church (LMA/4008/MSHL); Camden Street and Camden Town Churches (LMA/4008/CAM); Kings' Cross Mission, Crestfield Street (LMA/4008/KCCM); Kings' Cross Mission, Charlotte Street/Carnegie Street (LMA/4008/KCCS); Caledonian Road Primitive Methodist Church (LMA/4008/CRPM); Caledonian Road Wesleyan Methodist Church (LMA/4008/CRWM); Mayfield Road, Dalston Church (LMA/4008/MRD); Penton Hall/Twyford Hall Church (LMA/4008/PHTH); Railton Road, Herne Hill Church (LMA/4008/RRHH).

Records of the Archway Road Methodist Church, including register of baptisms, 1865-1897; Leaders' Meeting minute books; financial accounts; Trustees' Meeting minute books; Trustees' correspondence and notes; papers of the Missionary Society and papers of the Sunday School.

Records of Winchmore Hill Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1884-1981, including minutes of the Trustees, Finance Committee, Church Choir, Overseas Committee and Sunday School; original building tender for the new church; correspondence relating to the maintenance of the building; church accounts; Seat Rent; Collection Journals; plans and specifications for rebuilding and later developments; orders of service; Year books and magazines; a history of Winchmore Hill Church; Sunday school certificates all awarded to Gladys May Howard for scripture and religious knowledge and 3 Sunday school attendance medals.

Marriage registers for Oxendon Presbyterian Church, Haverstock Hill, Belsize Park, 1960-1969.

Records of East End Mission [formerly the Wesleyan Mission East] including Quarterly minutes, 1886-1980; Executive Committee minutes, 1938-1973; Finance Committee minutes 1957-1961; General Purposes Committee minutes, 1960-1971; Combined Trustees' minutes, 1942-1966; Christian Service Centre Committee minutes. 1961-1964, Centenary Committee minutes, 1984-1986; Sunday School Council minutes, 1917 - 1943; Slate Club General Committee minutes, 1903 - 1916; issues of 'The East End Magazine' 1894 - 1904; issues of 'The East End Star', monthly newsletter of the London East End Mission, 1928 - 1961; issues of 'The Star', East End Mission newspaper, 1961 - 1992; issues of 'Quest and Conquest: the Journal of the East London Mission', 1928 - 1930; 'The Tuberculous Homeless Alcoholic' by Eugene W. Morse, 1978; 'Zebra Project: A Bow Mission Project. The First Ten Years', 1985; booklet '1885-1985 East End Mission - Centenary Year', 1985; file of images used to illustrate Mission publications, 193- - 194-.

Records of United Methodist Free Church Third London Circuit, including Quarterly minutes, 1868-1889; Trustees' meeting minutes, 1863-1873; Sunday School teachers' meeting minutes, 1872. Records of Bethnal Green Circuit, including Quarterly minutes, 1881-1893.

Records of Saint George's, Cable Street including register of baptisms,1839-1911; Leaders' Meeting minutes and accounts, 1839-1957; Committee minutes, 1875-1879; Lay Mission Committee minutes, 1872-1885, Young Men's Bible Class minutes. Records of Stepney Central Hall, Commercial Road (formerly 'Seamen's Chapel'), including Committee minutes, 1887-1882; Leaders' Meeting minutes, 1908-1962, 'Spitalfields Project' report, 1992. Records of Lycett Chapel, Mile End Road, including register of baptisms, 1872-1947; Leaders' Meeting minutes, 1925-1962; programmes and flyers; photographs of Chapel interior. Records of Pigott Street, Limehouse, including United Methodist Free Church Chapel Trust Committee, 1878-1915; Pigott Street Mutual Improvement Society minutes, 1883-1884. Records of Gordon Hall, Globe Road, Mile End, including register of baptisms, 1838-1958; register of marriages, 1915-1953, and Leaders' Meeting minutes, 1868-1922. Records of Edinburgh Castle, Rhodeswell Road, including register of baptisms, 1934-1959; income journal, 1948-1959; expenditure journal, 1948-1949, and service of commemoration for Dr Thomas Barnardo, 1955. Records of Bethnal Green Central Hall (Approach Road), including Trust deeds and related papers; notices for opening and dedication.

Court of Session minute books, 1860-1942; Managers' Meeting minute books, 1863-1942; Annual general and congregational meetings minute books, 1860-1941; Literary Society minute books, 1919-1939; Harvey Street Working Committee minute book, 1938-1956; Missionary Committee for Hoxton Mission, 1909-1917; minute book of the Trustees' meetings, 1896-1942; annual reports, 1861-1940 (some gaps); Communicants' roll books, 1859-1956, including Hoxton Mission; register of baptisms, 1860-1939; issues of The Highbury Magazine, 1901-1911 and issues of the Park Church Literary Magazine, 1929-1937.

Records of Islington Presbyterian Church including Court of Session minute books, 1829-1924; Deacons' Court minute books, 1865-1896; minute book of the General Congregational Meetings, the Congregational Committee and the Trustees, 1843-1866; Trustees' minute book, 1886-1880; Manager's minute books, 1880-1896 and 1902-1907; Manager's and Deacons' minute book, 1907-1923; Building Committee minute book, 1833-1835; Young Men's Fellowship Association minute book, 1886-1893; Communicants' roll book, 1835-1923; register of baptisms, 1829-1920; Sunday School admissions register, 1899-1906; register of financial contributions, 1885-1921 and 'Aemulus', a manuscript magazine supported by the members of the church and produced by the Young Men's Association, 1886.

Records of Christ Church Presbyterian Church, Wallington, including Court of Session minute books, 1880-1918 (including a history of the chapel); Board of Managers minute books, 1879-1903; Extension Committee, Finance Committee and Trustees minute book, 1906-1910; Waddon Free Church Hall Committee minute book, 1944-1956; minutes of the Joint Committee for Waddon Free Church Hall, 1936-1943; Women's Missionary Association minute books, 1899-1954; papers of the Reading Club, 1930-1939 and Reading Club minute book, 1925-1940; Literary debating society minute book, 1934-1937; Communicants' roll books, 1880-1939; register of baptisms, 1880-1893; seat-letting book, 1887-1918; deeds and legal papers relating to church property, 1888-1956; and record of the activities of the Junior Women's Missionary Association, 1943-1945.

Minutes of the Trustees, 1862-1897 and minutes of the Sunday School Committee and Teachers, 1836-1856.

Minutes of Trustees' Meetings for the Great Queen Street Circuit, 1880-1900; minutes and correspondence of the Finance Committee, 1954-1964; Trust correspondence, 1951-1966; minutes of Leaders' Meetings, 1904-1924; Sunday School admission register, 1903-1920; minutes of Trustees' Meetings, 1953-1974; minutes of Sunday School Council, 1925-1973.

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 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 parish of Saint Michael, Wood Green, including registers of baptisms, marriages, confirmations and church services; orders of service; correspondence; Churchwardens' financial accounts; Saint Michael's Fellowship minutes; papers of the Sunday School; papers of the Saint Michael's Athletic Association; history of the church; parish magazines; and photographs.

Records of the parish of Saint Mary the Virgin, Bedfont, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage, and church services; financial accounts; Vestry minutes; Parochial Church Council minutes; papers of the Overseers of the Poor; tax assessments; and papers regarding parish charities.

Records of the parish of Christ Church, Barnet, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage, and confirmations; registers of church services; working papers of the incumbent; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; financial records; papers of the Sunday School; magazines, publications, newspaper cuttings, historical notes and photographs; papers relating to tithes, glebes and terriers; papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings and fittings, including faculties, correspondence, plans, specifications and architect's reports; and plans of the churchyard.

Records of the parish of Saint Stephen, West Ealing, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriage and confirmations; church services registers; orders of service; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the benefice and terrier; papers relating to the maintenance of the church, vicarage and church hall including faculties, specifications of works, correspondence and photographs; Vestry minutes; Parochial Church Council minutes; papers of the Churchwardens; papers relating to church organisations including charities, societies and Saint Stephen's School; parish magazines; pamphlets and brochures; and photographs of church activities.

Records of the parish of All Souls, St Margaret's-on-Thames, Twickenham. This collection includes parish registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage and confirmations (1898-1986); registers of services and orders of service (1896-1995); duplicate returns of parish statistics (1907-1931); correspondence relating to staff (1959-1994) and parish boundaries (1967-1981); documents, drawings and photographs relating to the church building and its contents (1867-1994); documents and plans relating to church halls (1930-1993); bishop's visitation papers (1966-1969), Parochial Church Council and Vestry minute books and correspondence (1888-2000); financial statements, account books and ledgers (1886-1999); records relating to Wooldridge Legacy Trust (1957-1984) and Sick and Poor Fund (1911-1927) and parish magazines (1898-1971).

Records of the parish of St Edward the Confessor, Greenford, including marriage register (1971-1984); baptism register (1936-1946); church service registers (1936-1984); financial records; Parochial Church Council minutes; and Mothers' Union records.

Records of the parish of Saint Luke, Finchley, Barnet. This collection includes parish registers of baptisms, marriages and banns of marriage (1905-2001), registers of church services (1904-1998), Parochial Church Council minutes, other committee minutes, Mens' Society minutes, annual reports, electoral roll, faculties relating to the maintenance of the church, financial accounts, administrative files, parish magazines, plaques commemorating the church opening (1905), and photographs of the new church hall (1937).

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 St John the Baptist, Pinner, including registers of baptisms, banns, marriages and burials; registers of services; marriage licences; correspondence regarding parish boundary changes; papers relating to tithes and endowments; Churchwardens' papers relating to rates, financial accounts and the maintenance of the church and burial ground; Vestry meeting minutes; papers of the Overseers of the Poor relating to rates and the workhouse; minutes, reports and correspondence of the Parochial Church Council; papers relating to parish charities; papers relating to Pinner National School; minutes of the Bell Ringers Association; minutes of St Johns Social Club (later Pinner Church Youth Club); copies of parish magazines; and historical notes relating to the church and parish.

Records of the parish of Saint Martin, West Acton, including registers of baptisms (1903-1988), registers of marriages (1907-1958), registers of banns of marriage (1907-1982), registers of confirmations (1920-1938, 1940-1971), registers of church services (1903-1986), minutes of Committees including the Parochial Church Council (1916-1943), financial records, Churchwardens' Vestry books (1922-1963), papers of church societies including the Choir and Mothers' Union, parish magazines (1909-1911, 1920-1935, 1938-1971), architects' plans (1929-1966), and photographs of church buildings, staff and church activities.

Records of the parish of Saint Mark, Harlesden, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns of marriage and church services; parish statistics; curates' licences; papers relating to glebe land; papers relating to parish boundaries; papers relating to the maintenance of the church, parsonage and church hall including architects' surveys; Vestry minutes; Parochial Church Council minutes; correspondence, reports and administrative papers; financial accounts; papers of the Girls' Friendly Society; parish magazines; photographs; newspaper cuttings and historical notes; quinquennial report (1983) and plan of the vicarage.

Records of the parish of Christ Church, Roxeth, Harrow, including registers of baptisms, marriages, burials, banns of marriages, confirmations and church services; inventories of church fittings; Parochial Church Council minutes; electoral rolls; papers of the Churchwardens; financial accounts; papers relating to parochial charities; papers of the Roxeth Men's Service Committee.

Records of the parish of Saint Andrew, Stockwell Green, including registers of baptisms, banns and marriages; church services registers; minutes of the Parochial Church Council; Churchwarden's financial accounts; papers relating to the maintenance of church buildings; papers relating to parish boundaries; administrative papers including correspondence; orders of service; papers relating to church societies; photographs and parish magazines.

Records of the parish of Saint Anselm, Kennington Cross, including registers of baptisms and marriages; church services registers; inventories; papers relating to parish mergers; records of the Kennington Slate Club; photographs; papers relating to the church buildings including plans and correspondence; Parochial Church Council minutes; administrative papers; financial records; papers of the Lambeth Deanery Organisation; papers of the Lady Margaret Hall Settlement; and papers relating to other parish charities.

Records of the parish of Christ Church, North Brixton, including registers of baptisms, marriages and banns; registers of preachers; papers relating to the church building including faculties and photographs; financial accounts; administrative papers including minute books; papers relating to parish schools and church societies.

Records of the parish of Saint James the Apostle, Knatchbull Road, Lambeth, including registers of baptisms, marriages and church services; papers relating to parish income and parish boundaries; parish magazines; Vestry and Parochial Church Council meetings; financial records; papers relating to church buildings; records of parish charities; newspaper cuttings, and photographs.

Records of the parish of Saint Matthew, Denmark Hill, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns, confirmations and church services; papers relating to the foundation and endowment of the church and the creation of the parish; Parochial Church Council minutes; financial accounts; correspondence; papers relating to parish charities; and parish magazines.

Records of the parish of Holy Trinity, Tulse Hill (including some records for Saint John's, Tulse Hill), including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns, and confirmations; registers of church services; general correspondence, financial accounts; parish magazines; photographs; and papers regarding the Sunday School.

Also records of Saint Matthias, Tulse Hill, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and confirmations; registers of church services and preachers; faculties and correspondence relating to the church building; Parochial Church Council minutes; financial accounts and photographs.

Records of the parish of Saint John the Evangelist, Harrow Road, Kensal Green, including registers of baptisms, marriages and banns; registers of church services; papers relating to staff; papers relating to parish boundaries and the benefice; faculties and plans relating to the maintenance of the church fabric; financial records; Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to parochial charities and the parish school, and parish magazines.