Collectie GB 0074 CLC/012 - NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 0074 CLC/012

Titel

NATIONAL PAWNBROKERS' ASSOCIATION

Datum(s)

  • 1845-1972 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Omvang en medium

27 production units.

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

The National Pawnbrokers' Association was established in Derby in 1892 in response to a growing need, widely recognised among pawnbrokers, for a national body to represent their interests. Alfred Hardaker, a leading campaigner on behalf of pawnbrokers, was appointed the first president. However, the original financial arrangements and rules were not thought satisfactory and the NPA was therefore reconstituted in London in 1895, with Henry Attenborough as chairman. The Association attempted to persuade increasing numbers of pawnbrokers to insure their premises and stock; to defend its members in legal actions; and to secure revisions of the Parliamentary legislation regulating pawnbroking. The Pawnbroking Acts of 1922 and 1960 were passed as a direct result of NPA pressure.

In 1925, the Association acquired Lombard House, Little Britain, as its headquarters, where it remained until 1973, when the building was sold as part of a development scheme. It was subsequently administered from the home of the general secretary in Southend-on-Sea, and now operates from offices at 6 Wimpole Street.

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Geschiedenis van het archief

GB 0074 CLC/012 1845-1972 Collection 27 production units. National Pawnbrokers' Association

The National Pawnbrokers' Association was established in Derby in 1892 in response to a growing need, widely recognised among pawnbrokers, for a national body to represent their interests. Alfred Hardaker, a leading campaigner on behalf of pawnbrokers, was appointed the first president. However, the original financial arrangements and rules were not thought satisfactory and the NPA was therefore reconstituted in London in 1895, with Henry Attenborough as chairman. The Association attempted to persuade increasing numbers of pawnbrokers to insure their premises and stock; to defend its members in legal actions; and to secure revisions of the Parliamentary legislation regulating pawnbroking. The Pawnbroking Acts of 1922 and 1960 were passed as a direct result of NPA pressure.

In 1925, the Association acquired Lombard House, Little Britain, as its headquarters, where it remained until 1973, when the building was sold as part of a development scheme. It was subsequently administered from the home of the general secretary in Southend-on-Sea, and now operates from offices at 6 Wimpole Street.

The archive was deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of the National Pawnbrokers' Association, comprising: minutes and agendas, 1900-72 (Ms 22306-11); and correspondence, reports and related papers, 1937-60 (Ms 22312-15); photographs, 1898-[1950?] (Ms 22316-17); papers relating to the National Benevolent Fund, 1913-65 (Ms 22318-19); and Pawnbroker's Charitable Institution papers, 1845-1933 (Ms 22320).

The records have been arranged in order reflecting the record function, e.g. administration, financial and so on.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

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

Records of the following distinct, but related, organisations were deposited in the Archive with the records of the Association (they have been catalogued separately): Bouverie Society, Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers, Metropolitan Pawnbrokers' Protection Society, Pawnbroking Parliamentary Reform Association.

Issues of the Pawnbrokers' Gazette, 1872 and 1895-1958, and the NPA Journal, 1959-86, which were deposited with the archive, are available in the Printed Books Section of Guildhall Library.

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. Mercantile personnel Merchants Pawnbrokers Societies Benevolent societies Occupational benevolent societies Organizations Associations Professional associations Groups Campaign groups Personnel People by occupation People Poor relief Social welfare National Pawnbrokers' Association England UK Western Europe Europe

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

The archive was deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Records of the National Pawnbrokers' Association, comprising: minutes and agendas, 1900-72 (Ms 22306-11); and correspondence, reports and related papers, 1937-60 (Ms 22312-15); photographs, 1898-[1950?] (Ms 22316-17); papers relating to the National Benevolent Fund, 1913-65 (Ms 22318-19); and Pawnbroker's Charitable Institution papers, 1845-1933 (Ms 22320).

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

Aanvullingen

Ordeningstelsel

The records have been arranged in order reflecting the record function, e.g. administration, financial and so on.

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

Records of the following distinct, but related, organisations were deposited in the Archive with the records of the Association (they have been catalogued separately): Bouverie Society, Eastern Society of Master Pawnbrokers, Metropolitan Pawnbrokers' Protection Society, Pawnbroking Parliamentary Reform Association.

Toegangen

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

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Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen

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Genre access points

Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

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London Metropolitan Archives

Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

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.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik