Collection GB 0074 ACC/3051 - PALMER FAMILY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/3051

Title

PALMER FAMILY

Date(s)

  • 1881-1992 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.22 linear metres.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Leonard Palmer was known as Billy. He lived in Willesden and Wembley. His father was Walter Edward Palmer, a member of the Metropolitan Police Force. Leonard was married to Florence.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/3051 1881-1992 Collection 0.22 linear metres. Palmer , family , of Willesden and Wembley

Leonard Palmer was known as Billy. He lived in Willesden and Wembley. His father was Walter Edward Palmer, a member of the Metropolitan Police Force. Leonard was married to Florence.

Records donated on 15 May 1992.

Records of Leonard Palmer and his family, including account of Leonard Palmer's life; certificates of birth, marriage and death; school records, 1920-21; property records; papers relating to travel in Africa and the Middle East; diary of Florence Palmer, 1945; obituaries; photographs of Leonard Palmer's military service, 1940s; medals awarded to Leonard Palmer, 1939-66; family photographs including Walter Edward Palmer in Metropolitan Police uniform; and family trees.

ACC/3051/001 to 027.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

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. Military service Family archives Wars (events) World wars (events) World War Two (1939-1945) Social behaviour Social norms Awards Military awards Military medals Organizations Military organizations Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records Armed forces State security Diaries Nonfiction Photographs Visual materials Genealogy Brent London England UK Western Europe Europe Wembley Middlesex Willesden North Africa Middle East Prose Literary forms and genres Literature Medals

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records donated on 15 May 1992.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Leonard Palmer and his family, including account of Leonard Palmer's life; certificates of birth, marriage and death; school records, 1920-21; property records; papers relating to travel in Africa and the Middle East; diary of Florence Palmer, 1945; obituaries; photographs of Leonard Palmer's military service, 1940s; medals awarded to Leonard Palmer, 1939-66; family photographs including Walter Edward Palmer in Metropolitan Police uniform; and family trees.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

ACC/3051/001 to 027.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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