Collection GB 0074 F/CST - KING GEORGE'S FIELDS FOUNDATION

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 F/CST

Title

KING GEORGE'S FIELDS FOUNDATION

Date(s)

  • 1936-1954 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.15 linear metres

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Biographical history

The records listed below were among the personal papers of the late Sir Campbell Stuart, and relate to King George's Jubilee Trust and to King George's Fields Foundation. Sir Campbell Stuart was Treasurer of the Trust in 1936; he was also Treasurer of the Administrative Council of the Foundation for nine years from its establishment in 1936, and its Chairman till his retirement in 1954.

King George's Jubilee Trust was founded in 1935 to commemorate the Jubilee of King George V, and to benefit young people. After the king's death in 1936 the King George National Memorial Fund was established to commemorate the king by a statue, and by some particular philanthropic scheme. After discussion of schemes for various purposes, it was decided to set up the King George's Fields Foundation, to help provide open spaces for the playing of games. The spaces were to be called 'King George's Fields' and to be marked by memorial gateways. The Foundation worked closely with the National Playing Fields Association. For further detail see F/CST/II/6.

Archival history

GB 0074 F/CST 1936-1954 Collection 0.15 linear metres King George's Jubilee Trust
King George's Fields Foundation

The records listed below were among the personal papers of the late Sir Campbell Stuart, and relate to King George's Jubilee Trust and to King George's Fields Foundation. Sir Campbell Stuart was Treasurer of the Trust in 1936; he was also Treasurer of the Administrative Council of the Foundation for nine years from its establishment in 1936, and its Chairman till his retirement in 1954.

King George's Jubilee Trust was founded in 1935 to commemorate the Jubilee of King George V, and to benefit young people. After the king's death in 1936 the King George National Memorial Fund was established to commemorate the king by a statue, and by some particular philanthropic scheme. After discussion of schemes for various purposes, it was decided to set up the King George's Fields Foundation, to help provide open spaces for the playing of games. The spaces were to be called 'King George's Fields' and to be marked by memorial gateways. The Foundation worked closely with the National Playing Fields Association. For further detail see F/CST/II/6.

Records gifted to the Archive on 12 May 1977.

Records of King George's Jubilee Trust, comprising official souvenir programme of the coronation of King George VI; and records of King George's Fields Foundation, comprising Committee minutes and reports; trust deed; photograph and printed history.

F/CST/001: King George's Jubilee Trust; F/CST/02: King George's Fields Foundation.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

June to August 2010. George V , 1865-1936 , King of Great Britain and Ireland Charitable trusts Leisure Leisure time activities Cultural events Festivals Jubilees Organizations Associations Charities administration Charities Charitable organisations Political systems Monarchy Coronation Coronation of George VI (1937) Parks Open spaces Public open spaces Information sources Documents Charity records George V , 1865-1936 , King of Great Britain , Ireland , and the British dominions beyond the seas , and emperor of India George VI , 1895-1952 , King of Great Britain and Ireland King George's Jubilee Trust King George's Fields Foundation London England UK Western Europe Europe Nonprofit organizations

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records gifted to the Archive on 12 May 1977.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of King George's Jubilee Trust, comprising official souvenir programme of the coronation of King George VI; and records of King George's Fields Foundation, comprising Committee minutes and reports; trust deed; photograph and printed history.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

F/CST/001: King George's Jubilee Trust; F/CST/02: King George's Fields Foundation.

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Available for general access.

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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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