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- 1913-1970 (Creation)
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0.76 linear metres.
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Biographical history
Charles Latham was born in 1888. He followed a career as an account, founding Latham and Co, certified accountants. He was also a member of Hendon Urban District Council and later Alderman of the Borough of Hendon, 1926-1934. He became an Alderman of the London County Council in 1928 and in 1940 to 1947 was leader of the London County Council. He served as chairman of the London Transport Executive, 1947-1953. He was created Baron Latham of Hendon in 1942. He died in 1970.
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GB 0074 LMA/4062 1913-1970 Collection 0.76 linear metres. Latham , Charles , 1888-1970 , 1st baron Latham , local government official
Charles Latham was born in 1888. He followed a career as an account, founding Latham and Co, certified accountants. He was also a member of Hendon Urban District Council and later Alderman of the Borough of Hendon, 1926-1934. He became an Alderman of the London County Council in 1928 and in 1940 to 1947 was leader of the London County Council. He served as chairman of the London Transport Executive, 1947-1953. He was created Baron Latham of Hendon in 1942. He died in 1970.
Gifted to the Archive in August 1971.
Records of Lord Charles Latham, leader of the London County Council, consisting of reports, papers, correspondence, notebooks and diaries including photographs and press cuttings belonging to Lord Latham.
LMA/4062/01: Diaries;
LMA/4062/02: Newspaper cuttings;
LMA/4062/03: Correspondence;
LMA/4062/04: North America visit;
LMA/4062/05: Publications;
LMA/4062/06: Miscellaneous.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Latham , Charles , 1888-1970 , 1st baron Latham , local government official Transport Urban transport Information sources Documents Primary documents Archives Personal papers Personal archives People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Government Public administration Local government London Transport Executive x London Passenger Transport Board London Transport Executive , 1947-1963 LCC , London County Council x London County Council London England UK Western Europe Europe Hendon Middlesex Barnet Hertfordshire
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Gifted to the Archive in August 1971.
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Records of Lord Charles Latham, leader of the London County Council, consisting of reports, papers, correspondence, notebooks and diaries including photographs and press cuttings belonging to Lord Latham.
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LMA/4062/01: Diaries;
LMA/4062/02: Newspaper cuttings;
LMA/4062/03: Correspondence;
LMA/4062/04: North America visit;
LMA/4062/05: Publications;
LMA/4062/06: Miscellaneous.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- 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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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