Records of the Corporation of London relating to administration, 1275-1998, including letter books, 1275-1689 (please note that these records can only be consulted on microfilm); index to Repertories, Journals and letter books, 1416-1750; parchment letter rolls, 1350-1370; merchants' letter books, 1672-1674 and 1746-1749; various correspondence, 1604-1911; Ward Presentments (returns of inquests held in each ward), 1668-1998; City and private petitions to Parliament, 1721-1948; City and private petitions to the Throne, 1649-1865; Resolutions of Greetings from the Mayor on the occasion of visits from foreign dignitaries, 1882-1980; addresses to King Charles II, 1681-1689; addresses to the Throne, 1842-1864 and papers relating to Royal addresses, including letters of thanks, 1816-1981; documents relating to Corporation of London reform, 1834-1992, Corporation of London annual reports, 1981-1997; Corporation of London annual review, 1991-1998; Digest of Work, 1961-1980; information leaflets, cards and fact packs explaining the work of the Corporation, 1972-1993; newsletters including the 'Guildhall', 1965-1976, the 'City View', 1991-1998, 'The Leader' (staff paper), 1995-1998 and the 'European Newsletter' (European department newsletter), 1993-1996; reports of the City Research Project on economic matters, 1992-1995.

Also artifacts including the official grant of Corporation of London armorial bearings, 1957; a sound recording of Prime Minister Winston Churchill's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1943; a sound recording of General Dwight D Eisenhower's Honorary City Freedom ceremony, 1945; badge of a drover at the Metropolitan Cattle market, 19th century; badge of the City of London National Guard, 1914-1918; medal commemorating the visit of the Sultan of Turkey, 1867 and of the Shah of Persia, 1873; White Ensign from HMS LONDON, 1906; plate commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Mayoralty, 1989; and Royal seals of Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Charles I and Charles II, which have become detached from documents.

Records of the Court of Aldermen, 1495-2004, including repertories (proceedings), 1495-1998; subject index to repertories, 1495-1857; fair minutes, 1691-1716; rough minutes, 1691-1932; Town Clerk's rough books, 1957-1996; draft minutes, 1801-1936 and 1941-1955; printed minutes, 1853-2000; signed printed minutes, 1940-2000; agendas, 1938-2003; special agendas, 1928-2000; papers read in the Court, 1663-2004; various petitions, 17th and 18th century; printed reports, 1713-1714 and 1997-1998; pocket books, 1828-1999; papers relating to the election of Aldermen, 1443-1941; list of the names of Aldermen, 1270-1898; various papers regarding the admission, attendance and role of Aldermen, 1611-1979. Please note that some records are closed.

Minute book of the Administration of Justice Committee, Court of Aldermen, dated November 1781.

Records of the Finance Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes 1852-1966 and committee papers, 1856-1900.

Records of the Gaol Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minutes, 1817-1857; rough minutes, 1794-1795 and 1815-1816; committee papers, 1812-1866; reports, 1843-1878; orders, 1867 and 1871-1878; financial accounts, 1859-1878 and testimonials, 1849-1865.

Records of the General Purposes Committee, Court of Aldermen, comprising minute books, 1843-1992 and committee papers, 1841-1956. Please note that some records are closed.

Records of various temporary committees of the Court of Aldermen, 1705-1865, including minutes of all the Aldermanic committees, particularly Gaol, with other subjects such as Cattle, Saltmeters, Watermen, petition of Drysalters against Brokers, Ganger and Riots, 1790-1794 and 1808-1815; papers of the Assize of Bread Committee, 1795; papers of the committee to enquire into the complaints touching several extensive fees demanded and received in the outer Chamber, at the binding of Apprentices and in making free, 1705-1706; minutes of Committee to consider of the duty and nature of the office of Chamberlain, 1727; papers of the Committee on the Chamberlain's income, 1843; papers of Committee of Aldermen on convicts, 1786-1787; minutes of the Committee of Aldermen to prepare a petition to the House of Commons to stop exportation of corn, 1765; minutes of Committees regarding the election of Aldermen, 1710 and 1769; minutes of Committee to consider the conduct of Marshalmen, 1798; papers of a Committee of Aldermen to take into consideration the state of the unclaimed dividend of the orphans fund, 1802; minutes of Committee regarding Oyster grounds, 1775; minutes of a Committee to provide plate for use of Lord Mayor, 1770-1771; report and papers of a Committee appointed to consider necessary repairs and additions to the Mansion House plate, 1842; proceedings of the Shipwrights Petition Committee, 1782; minutes of a Committee to examine Wardmote Presentments, Jan 1738/39 - May 1739, with summary of Wardmote Presentments to be examined, 1738-1741; letters and regulations regarding street traffic, 1851-1865.

Records of the Assessment (City of London Union) Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes, 1862-1908; agendas, 1874-1875 and committee papers, including correspondence and reports, 1908-1924.

Records of the Accounts Committee, Court of Common Council, 1898-1915, comprising minutes, reports and printed reports.

Also minutes and reports of the Audit Committee, 1889-1898.

Records of the County Purposes Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, 1889-1956; committee papers, 1889-1956; papers regarding the use of inland waterways, 1917-1918; papers relating to the War Charities Act, 1916-1981; list of Chairmen, 1889-1931; list of powers and duties of the Committee, 1931; report books, 1913-1923 and 1941-1947, and solicitors' correspondence, 1890-1891.

Records of the Enquiries into the Constitution of the Corporation Committee, Court of Common Council, including minute books and papers, 1837-1840; minute book and papers, including Police Rate Assessments and returns of wards with lists of municipal election voters, 1852-1853 and minute books and papers, 1856-1861.

Minute books of the Consolidated Committee, Court of Common Council, 1846-1858.

Records of the Entertainment Committee, Court of Common Council, comprising minutes, 1946-1983 and report books of the Special Reception Committees on various entertainments, 1966-1984. Please note these records are closed.

Minute books of the Establishment Committee, Court of Common Council, 1963-2003. Please note these records are closed for 75 years from the date of the last entry.

Papers relating to staffing at Harrisons and Crosfield Limited, including lists of staff; correspondence; papers relating to recruitment and training; papers relating to staffing such as holiday and training arrangements, staff who were held as prisoners of war, and disputes; and financial records relating to staff pensions and benefit schemes.

Files containing personal information about staff have a 70-year closure period.

Records of Deli Estates Engineering and General Union Limited, including articles of association; minute books; annual reports; circulars to shareholders and a ledger.

Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).

Records of the Sun Insurance Office Limited relating to staff, including firemen's bonds; questionnaires relating to local fire-fighting forces in the UK; correspondence relating to branch staff and salaries; and papers relating to staff who died in the First World War.

From about 1696 there is evidence that the Fire Offices were employing watermen as firemen. The Sun appointed firemen (i.e. watermen) from the time of its establishment in 1710. In 1711, 30 firemen were maintained. In 1833 the independent bodies of firemen maintained by the Fire Offices were amalgamated into the London Fire Engine Establishment. These records include only a few records relating to firemen (many of whom served an apprenticeship in the Company of Watermen and Lightermen).

THESE RECORDS ARE SUBJECT TO A 50 YEAR CLOSURE PERIOD. LIFE POLICY REGISTERS, CLAIMS REGISTERS AND EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY POLICY REGISTERS ARE CLOSED FOR 75 YEARS.

Records of the Finance Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, committee papers and standing orders, 1831-1834.

Records of the Special Finance/Select Finance Committee, comprising minutes, 1808-1815; rough minutes, 1808-1812 and committee papers, 1808-1815.

Records of the General Purposes Committee, Court of Common Council, including journals, 1789-1858; minutes, 1789-1981; rough minutes, 1791-1842; committee papers, 1789-1957; proceedings from various subcommittees including the Compter Committee, By Law Committee, Mansion House Committee, State Coach Committee, Marshale Committee, Blackfriars Bridge Committee, Shop Tax Committee, Court of Requests Committee, and investigations including the Sheriff's Court, regulation of unlicensed Carts, riots at Knightsbridge, regulating elections within the City, conduct of staff and proposal to alter the date of the annual wardmotes, 1777-1924; standing orders, 1826-1841 and summary of powers and duties with a list of Chairmen and standing orders of the Committee, 1880-1920.

Minute book and committee papers of the Joint Advisory Committee, Court of Common Council, 1946-1959. Please note these records are closed until 2035.

Minute books containing the minutes of various ad hoc Joint Committees:

Joint Committee of the Officers and Clerks and the Law, (Parliamentary) and City Courts Committees regarding Admiralty jurisdiction in the City of London Court, 1875; the impact of the Supreme Court of Judicature Acts of 1870 and 1875 and reforms to the practice and pleading of the Mayor's Court, 1875; reform of the Mayor's Court and City of London Court, 1880; the duties of and the pension to be awarded to City of London Court judges, 1894-1895; the nature, duties and emoluments of the Secondary and elections in Common Hall, 1897-1898.

Joint Committee of the Officers and Clerks and the Port of London Sanitary Committees regarding the salary of Harry Leach, Medical Officer of Health for the Port of London, 1875.

Joint Committee of the General Purposes and the Special Tithes Committees regarding matters relating to livings and benefices, 1875.

Joint Committee of the Coal, Corn and Finance and the Officers and Clerks Committees regarding the salary of William Payne, Chamber Principal Clerk, 1878; the nature, duties and emoluments of the Office of Chamberlain and his staff, 1892-1898; the nature, duties and emoluments of the City Solicitor and City Surveyor, 1895.

Joint Committee of the Law and City Courts and the Local Government and Taxation Committees regarding taking action against the Toll Bridges/River Thames Bill which aimed to free the toll bridges, 1876-1877; and the Supreme Court of Judicature, 1883.

Joint Committee of the Gas and Water and the Local Government and Taxation Committees regarding the progress of the Metropolis Waterworks Purchase Bill, 1880.

Joint Committee of the City Lands and the Law and City Courts Committees regarding finding accommodation for the hearing of special jury cases, 1891

Joint Committee of the City Lands and the Coal, Corn and Finance Committees regarding finding a site for the construction of a new British School of Art (Tate Gallery), 1891.

Joint Committee of the Coal, Corn and Finance and the Billingsgate and Leadenhall Markets Committees regarding reduction of tolls on fish brought to Billingsgate market, 1894.

Joint Committee of the Officers and Clerks and the and the Improvements and Finance Committees regarding the retirement of Principal Clerk of the Public Health Department, 1899.

Joint Committee of the City Lands and the Improvements and Finance Committees regarding cooperation with the London County Council to preserve the historic building at 17 Fleet Street (Prince Henry's Room, part of an inn that was one of the few buildings to survive the Great Fire of London), 1899-1900.

Joint Committee of Coal and Corn and Finance and Officers and Clerks Committees, ordered to enquire into the nature, duties and emoluments of the office of Chamberlain, to reconsider the terms and conditions of the appointment and to recommend any necessary reform, Sept 1943-Feb 1945.

Records of the Local Government Taxation Committee comprising minutes, 1866-1897 and committee papers, 1866-1895.

Minutes and papers of various small, temporary committees of the Court of Common Council, 1668-1990. The Committees were formed to consider various matters including the election, remuneration and behaviour of officers and staff of the Corporation of London; consideration of the effects of various Parliamentary Acts and Bills; the historical rights and privileges of the City of London; the provision of cemeteries; parishes and benefices; metage, particularly of coal and corn; the reform of the Corporation; markets; building maintenance and preservation; debtors, insolvency and bankruptcy; the Gresham bequest; food imports; transport including railways; presentation of the Freedom to William Pitt; militia; the erection of monuments and statues; the funerals of Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington and Horatio, Viscount Nelson; legacies and bequests; care of orphans; poor relief; estate management; schools and libraries; City finances; water and gas supply; Port of London; sewers; regulation of trade and licensing; street lighting; prisons and compters.

Also papers relating to the general organisation and running of Court of Common Council Committees, including the decision to allow public and press to attend certain committees, 1974; lists of committee Chairmen and members for various years; committee books, 1690-1727 and 1813-1990; bills books, 1873-1884; notes on the historical powers of the Court of Common Council and the Court of Aldermen and notes on the streamlining of committees and administration, 1835-1965.

Records of the Officers and Clerks Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, 1839-1963; committee papers, 1823-1947; files, 1948-1957; report books, 1913-1931 and notes on the origins of the Committee, 1962. Please note that minutes, papers and files are closed from 1933 onwards.

Minutes of various sessions of the Officers and Clerks Committee, Court of Common Council, 1815, 1823-1827 and 1829-1834.

Records of the Revenue and Officers Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, 1835-1838; Revenue Committee reports, 1836; returns of Officers' salaries, 1835-1836; attendances and allowances, 1833-1836; expenses of Mayoralty, 1835 and expenses of Mayor's household, 1835-1836.

Records of the Select General Purposes (Porters) Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, papers, index of witnesses and synopsis of evidence, 1852-1853.

Records of the Special (Labour) Committee, Court of Common Council, including minutes, 1919-1963 (closed from 1940 onwards); committee papers, 1940-1947 (records closed), reports, 1919-1922 and proceedings on receiving deputations from the National Union of General and Municipal Workers, 1940 (records closed).

Minute book of the Special Police Committee, Court of Common Council, 1857-1858.

Records of the Special Revenue Committee, Court of Common Council, including minute book, Chairman's Book, rough minutes, papers, financial accounts, estimates and reports, 1857-1958.

Minute books of the Social Services Committee, Court of Common Council, 1971-1981. Please note that minutes created after 1978 are closed.

Minute book of the Staff Committee, Court of Common Council, 1961-1966. Please note these minutes are closed until 2042.

Minute book of the Welfare Committee, Court of Common Council, 1965-1970.

Charters of the City of London with related papers, 1067-1980.

Charters, grants and letters patent include the 'William Charter' of 1067?, a royal writ from William the Conqueror guaranteeing the citizens' rights as they were in the time of Edward the Confessor; a grant to Deorman (supervisor of the mint) of a hide of land in Essex, 1070?; charter confirming rights and liberties, 1155?; charter ordering the removal of weirs from the Thames, 1197; charter granting shrievalty (the right to have sheriffs), 1199; charter confirming the removal of the Guild of Weavers from London, 1202; charter granting the citizens the right to choose their mayor, 1215; charter granting archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, freeholders and all in the county of Middlesex the liberty of the Warren of Staines (a warren was land enclosed for breeding game), 1227; covenant between Richard, Earl of Cornwall and the City to lease Queenhithe Dock to the City, 1246; charter ordering that the mayor be confirmed in post by the barons of the Exchequer in lieu of the King, 1253; charter granting the citizens remission and forgiveness for misdemeanours, 1266; charter from the City of London granting tenement in Bassishaw (a ward of London) to John de Bauquelle, 1268; letters patent confirming the liberties of England as described in the Magna Carta, 1297; letters patent granting constitutions for the regular government of the City of London, 1319; letters patent ordering that charging murage (a tax levied for the building or repairing of town walls) should cease, 1319; letters patent granting royal pardon for those neglecting to keep watch on those who claim sanctuary, 1321; charter thanking the citizens for sending armed men to Leeds Castle, Kent, and offering reassurance that this will not be used as a precedent for further requests, 1321; letters patent regarding Stocks Market and the maintenance of London Bridge, 1324; letters patent granting pardon for trespasses, 1327; letters patent releasing the citizens from obligations to th e late King Edward II, 1327; charter regarding markets, gaol delivery and infangthief (jurisdiction over apprehended thieves), 1327; charter granting the bailiwick (district under the jurisdiction of a bailiff) of Southwark to the citizens of London, 1327; confirmation of ordinances regarding punishment of bakers and brewers, 1327; charter confirming the liberties granted to the City of London in Magna Carta, particularly regarding trade, 1337; letters patent regarding the conservation of the peace within the City on the King going out of the kingdom, 1340; letters patent granting the right to bear maces of gold and silver, 1354; charter granting the City's right to the soil of the Thames, 1444; letters patent granting the Corporation package (the privilege of overseeing the package of cloth brought into the Port of London) and scavage (tolls levied on merchants) as well as the office of gauger (exciseman), 1461; letters patent granting licence to citizens to purchase mortmain (lands held by a corporation) to the value of 200 marks a year, 1478; letters patent granting the removal of court sessions from St Martin's Le Grand to Guildhall, 1518; letters patent regarding the custom of the City in not presenting attaints within the City (attaint was a legal process instituted for reversing a false verdict and convicting the jurors), 1526; letters patent restoring the office of Keeper of the Great Beam and Common Balance, 1531; grants of land in Essex to Sir Richard Rich, Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations, 1539; grant of St Nicholas Shambles by Bishop of Westminster, 1550; letters patent granting pardon to the City, the Irish Society and the Companies for acts of misgovernment in Ireland, 1638; letters patent granting commission of militia, 1669; letters patent regarding the water line of the Thames Embankment, 1671; remission of Quo Warranto judgement, 1688 and letters patent appointing all Aldermen as Justices of the Peace, 1741.

Also transcripts and translations of early charters, made between 1582 and 1834; volume containing manuscript copies of 17th century Livery Charters; facsimiles of relevant charters held in other repositories and articles about the history of the charters, 1973 and 1980.

Records relating to the 'Quo Warranto' controversy, 1683-1692, including legal notes, opinions of counsel, petitions and commissions for the regulation, ordering and governing of the City of London by the officers appointed by the King.

Records relating to Common Hall, Corporation of London, including minutes, 1642-1996; summary or rough index to the Common Hall minutes, 1642-1660 and 1718-1843, compiled by W T Alchin in 1843; papers, 1641-2000 (closed from 1977 onwards); registers of liverymen entitled to vote at Common Hall, 1887-2001; statements on a variety of topics, mainly aspects of the history of the City of London, read by the Deputy Town Clerk while the Liverymen await the decision of the Court of Aldermen as to the choice of Lord Mayor, 1968-1995; 'Acts and Ordinances of Common Hall and Common Council relative to the original institution and powers of the Livery of London in Common Hall assembled, 1347-1475', and 'Instances of Extraordinary Common Hall held for purposes other than elections, 1403-1772', both compiled in 1810?; copy order of the Common Council that the Chamberlain, Bridgemasters, Auditors and Aleconners should in future be elected on Midsummer day instead of 1 August, 1586; list of Acts of Parliament and of Common Council concerning elections in Common Hall, 1694-1937 and various other legal and administrative papers.

Livery Consultative Committee, Common Hall, 1981-1992, comprising minutes 1981-1992 (closed until 2023); report on the terms of reference of the Committee, 1981 (closed until 2012) and Livery Information Leaflets on the image of the livery, internal communication, liaison between Livery companies and training and education, 1988-1990.

Records of the Livery Committee, Common Hall, including minutes, 1782-1783; minutes, 1864-1992 (closed from 1959 onwards); committee papers, 1941-1957 and notes on the history and terms of reference of the Committee, 1980.

Records relating to the Mansion House, including minute books of the Mansion House Committee (which oversaw construction), 1734-1788; papers of the Mansion House Committee, including accounts submitted by contractors, 1728-1810; papers relating to the construction of Mansion House and subsequent maintenance, 1730-1992; pamphlet entitled City corruption and mal-administration display'd; occasion'd by the the Management of the Publick Money in general: with some Remarks upon the modest Enquiry into the Conduct of the Court of Aldermen, etc., addressed to the Citizens of London against the ensuing Election for Common Councilmen. By a citizen. London. Printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford Annual in Warwick Lane, 1738, protesting at alleged corruption in the allocation of contracts for the building of Mansion House; contracts for work done at Mansion House, 1738-1749; catalogue raisonné of the principal articles of furniture and other objects of artistic and historical importance at the Mansion House, London, 1953; account of dilapidations of furniture at the Mansion House, 1787; inventories of the furniture and other effects at the Mansion House, 1752-1898; catalogue of the Mansion House Plate Collection, 1970?; a list of the plate, with the inscriptions thereon, at the Mansion House of the City of London, 1888; Plate Books, containing particulars of plate as contained in the annual Plate Indentures, and signed by the Plate Butler, 1835-1970; articles and guidebooks about the history of Mansion House, 1925-1994; visitor's books, 1875-1876 and 1919-1920; tenders submitted to the General Purposes Committee of the Common Council for the supply of dinner, dessert, tea and coffee and glass services for 300 persons for use at the Mansion House, 1875 and order of the Court of Common Council offering a reward of £50 for the discovery of persons who took part in a riot and broke the windows and lamps at the Mansion House, 1768.

Records relating to the office of Sheriff in the Corporation of London, including scruting [scrutinization] papers for elections of Sheriffs, Chamberlains, Ale Conners [inspectors] and Auditors, 1676-1730 (with gaps); Acts of Common Council regarding the nomination and election of Sheriffs, 1631-1834; accounts received under the Greenwax [a seal of green wax was fixed to documents delivered by the Exchequer to sheriffs] and paid into the Chamber of the Corporation of London, 1680-1748; accounts of fines imposed at various courts, 1681-1732; estreat rolls [copies of an original record of fines entered on the rolls of a court, to be levied by the bailiff or other officer] 1670-1858; bailiff's and sheriff's accounts (copies of the estreat rolls, with marginal notes as to the collection or non-collection of the fines), 1795-1839; appointments of Bailiffs of the Greenwax to make the City's claims in the Exchequer and to collect fines due to the City, 1646-1803; bailiff's and sheriff's accounts including expense claims, 1738-1807; 'account of monies paid, laid out and expanded for the use of His Majesty in the Shrievalty 1793-4 for which the sheriffs crave allowance' [Sheriff's expense accounts], 1793-1797; extracts from repertories and journals relating to the fines due to the Sheriffs and the City under various charters, 1449-1803, compiled by the City Solicitor in 1816, and other papers relating to the collection of fines and the rights of the City to those fines, 1685-1874; copy acquittances from the Pipe Roll, 1637-1832; copy petitions and lists of Sheriffs elected, 1627-1678; bonds, in a penalty of £1000, 'that the Sheriffs-Elect shall appear at Guildhall on the Vigil of St Michael to take upon themselves the office of Sheriffs of the City of London for the year ensuing', 1672-1762; 'A letter to the Livery of London relative to the view of the writer in executing the office of Sheriff' by Sir Richard Phillips, 1808; papers relating to the Sheriff's Yeomen, 1829-1859; notes regarding nominations for the office of Sheriff, including numbers of persons nominated each year, 1733-1999, list of Sheriffs from 1832, list of nominations by the Lord Mayor, 1889-1901 and notes on nominations by the Lord Mayor, 1971; precepts for the election of Sheriffs and other officers, 1832-1852; royal approvals of newly elected Sheriffs, 1861-1982; returning officer's files from the election of Sheriffs, which may include correspondence, election addresses, nomination forms signed by Liverymen, notes of poll results, 1933-1999; newspaper cuttings relating to the election of 1980 in which the first woman stood for election as sheriff, 1980; a brief history of the City of London Sheriffs' Society, 20th century; list of Sheriffs and Justiciars of London and Middlesex, 1100-54 and a list of Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, 1154-1216, compiled 1972; notes on the office of Sheriff, 1988; and various other administrative papers relating to the role of Sheriff.

Papers relating to railways, 1839-1983, including reports, evidence and petitions relating to the construction of new lines and stations; papers relating to fires, 1522-1974, including papers on the provision of fire fighting equipment, the introduction of fire insurance policies and the establishment of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade; papers relating to the Great Fire of London, 1667-1966, including acts, orders and financial accounts relating to the rebuilding of the City of London including receipts from Christopher Wren, papers relating to the investigation into the cause of the Fire, financial accounts of funds to relieve those affected, descriptions and accounts of the Fire; papers relating to Royal and Municipal Commissions, 1816-1969; papers relating to war 1692-1995, including papers relating to the Corporation's activities during World War One; air raid precautions and casualties, Roll of Honour of Civilian War Dead in the City of London and papers relating to the bombing of Guildhall, World War Two and City of London salute to the task force, Falklands Campaign, 1982.

Papers relating to transport, 1663-1985, including hackney coaches and hackney carriages, carts and carmen, stage coaches, river traffic, tramways, omnibuses and buses, subways, Heathrow and Fairlop Airports, the London Underground and the Channel Tunnel terminal in London; papers relating to shipping, 1610-1989; papers relating to trades and crafts, 1510-1991, including bills, wages, regulations, acts and petitions regarding bricklayers, carpenters, carters, founders, glaziers, masons, painters, paviors, plasterers, plumbers, smiths, wireworkers, button makers, butchers, chimney sweeps, hairdressers, ironmongers, spoon makers, paper makers, tanners, tailors, rakers, midwives, engravers, clock makers and printers; papers relating to the Honourable Artillery Company, 1503-1967.

Papers relating to the history of London, 1565-1994, including "An exposicion of the Kinges prerogative collected out of the great abridgement of Justice Fitz-Herbert and other olde writers of the lawes of England" by Sir Anthony Fitzherbert, 1565, "Londinopolis: An Historicall Discourse or Perlustration of the City of London, The Imperial Chamber, and chief Emporium of Great Britain: Whereunto is added another of the City of Westminster, with the Courts of Justice, Antiquities, and new Buildings thereunto belonging" by James Havel, 1657, and various other antiquarian and modern books, articles and pamphlets on the history of London; papers relating to health and medicine, 1657-1994, including bills of mortality, papers relating to the outbreak of plague in London, 1665-1666, letters, reports and conference papers relating to the control of cholera; papers regarding provisions, 1607-1990, including warrant authorising the Mayor to receive venison out of the Royal Parks, 1607 and papers of committees investigating the high price of provisions, 1767-1822; papers relating to the government of the City of London and Greater London, 1849-1993; papers relating to the provision and price of gas, 1828-1918; papers relating to the supply of water to the City, 1538-1992; papers relating to the placing, erection and upkeep of statues and monuments in London, 1680-1995; papers relating to weights and measures, 1678-1997, including records of action taken against those using false weights and measures and registers of weighed goods; papers relating to seals and medals, 1285-1995, including examples of medieval seals and register of documents sealed; papers relating to insignia and plate, 1650-1993, including information on the Collar of SS, Diamond Badge or Jewel, Mace, Crystal Mace, Swords, City Purse, Mayoralty Seal, Robes and Sceptre and inventories of City plate; papers relating to the population of the City of London, 1719-1982, including "A compu tation of the increase of London and parts adjacent; with some causes thereof, and remarks thereon", 1719, population returns, 1821-1897 and population studies and articles; papers regarding tolls, 1605-1833, including Acts, bonds, exemptions and leases; papers relating to the postal service, 1741-1938, including examples of early stamps and papers relating to the Penny Post; papers relating to the carrying out of writs, 1460-1965, including writs of habeas corpus, certiorari, subpoenas and jury summons; papers relating to the textile trade, 1674-1995, including orders, rates, inventories, petitions relating to the production of textiles including cloth, lace and wool, bonds of searches and sealers of tanned leather, 1699-1804, and articles on the history of textiles.

Papers relating to probate, 1693-1786, including estate inventories, letters of administration and notes on legal customs; papers relating to the regulation of fireworks and bonfires within the City, 1673-1857; papers relating to archaeological investigations in the City of London, 1972-1989; extracts relating to archery in Finsbury Fields, 1521; reports and articles relating to the armorial bearings of the City, 1216-1973; bullion certificates, 1696-1819; licences issued for the right to use calcium carbide, 1897-1919; papers relating to convex lights, 1692-1694; papers relating to conveyancing, 1770-1948 and various other papers relating to aspects of the administration of the City of London including common soil, conservation, criminal prosecutions, city customs and liberties, the Customs House, erection of hoardings, gifts and presentations, regulation of gunpowder, income tax, the London Building Acts, licensing, lotteries, regulation and licensing of petroleum, precedent books, precepts issued by the Mayor or Common Council, bills for printing and stationery, the Olympic Games, pageantry, proclamations, brewers and public houses, the Shops Act, smoke abatement and clean air, street cleaning, theatres, the unemployed, Viewer's reports, wharves, woods and forests, newspapers and cuttings, fishing, the Festival of the City of London, coffee houses, coinage, the Bank of England and other financial institutions.

Papers relating to the City of London, including plans, 1880-1949; article on "Life in the City in 1900", 1981; papers relating to the City Arts Trust, 1962-1964; correspondence regarding ward boundaries, 1957-1959; planning implications of the City's boundary changes, 1994; papers regarding the City and Guilds of London Institute, 1878-1989; articles, brochures, event programmes and certificates, 1952-1998 and papers and reports of the City Day Census, 1881-[1980]. Papers relating to Corporation of London property, including notices of auction, assessments of value and schedule of rentals, 1798-1934. Also records relating to the Guildhall, including histories, papers on the rebuilding of the Guildhall post Second World War, 1865-1997 and lists of preachers at the Guildhall Chapel, 1670-1717.

Papers relating to London, including surveys, plans, maps, drawings, fundraising appeals, letters, reports, photographs, articles, financial accounts, orders of the Court of Aldermen, graphs, brochures, posters, bills and orders for payment, Parliamentary proceedings, presentments of Leet Juries and solicitor's papers, 1449-1993, relating to various subjects including fairs and markets, individual properties, churches and parishes, synagogues, docks, improvement and construction works, trades, the Great Fire of London, the Fleet Ditch, bridges, the Monument, artisan's dwellings, the Silver Jubilee Walkway and the Tower of London.

Papers relating to Southwark, including papers relating to the Bailiff of Southwark, 1564-1844; papers relating to the Aldermen of the Ward of Bridge Without [Southwark], 1550-1957; copy charters relating to Southwark, 1406-[1680]; papers relating to the jurisdiction of the City of London in Southwark, 1462-1899; various petitions, reports, extracts, appointments, correspondence and indentures relating to Southwark, 1726-1845; official guide books to Southwark, [1940s-1965]; petitions to the Court of Aldermen, 1681-1755; papers relating to the Steward of Southwark, 1683-1836 and poor rate assessment, Southwark, 1777.

Papers relating to the United Kingdom including claim of Aldborough, Suffolk for exemption from the duties of Waterbailage Eastward, 1536-1537; copy of a letter from W. F. Bayley, Prebendary of Canterbury, to Sir William Curtis asking for the support of the Lord Mayor in relation to the restoration of Archbishop Sudbury's Tomb, 1828; guide book to Chirk Castle, Wrexham, home of the Middleton family, including Sir Thomas Middleton, Lord Mayor 1613-1614, 1992; map of a freehold farm situated at Eltisley, Cambridgeshire, belonging to the governors of St Thomas Hospital and the trustees of the Freemen's Orphan School, 1870; "Ironbridge and the City Guilds", an illustrated brochure prepared by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust to raise funds from the City Livery Companies, including various illustrations of items from the Ironbridge area to be found in the City of London or with a City association, [1981]; documents presented at the Mayor's Court relating to the bargain or sale, in consideration of £900, of an annual rent of 6 quarters of wheat, Joshua and Ely. Bonhorne, late of Jersey to John Poingdestre of Jersey, 1675; report of proceedings before arbitration between the Rector of Liverpool and the Corporation of London under the 1864 Liverpool Improvement Act, 1868; papers relating to a suit at King's Bench between the Borough of Queen borough, Kent and Edward Skey relating to the oyster fisheries, 1826 and petition 'to the benevolent and humane British Public,' from the Freemen and Inhabitants of Queenborough, being Oyster Fishermen whose trade is ruined, [1820].

Papers relating to overseas matters, particularly addresses and thanks to the Mayor on the occasion of state visits, but also including letter from the Committee of the Association of New York to the Lord Mayor and Corporation of London, requesting their sympathy and protesting against the tax on tea, 5 May 1775; letter from the American Congress to the Lord Mayor and Livery of London, asking them to mediate in the War of Independence, read in Common Hall, 29 Sep 1775; scroll of friendship presented to the Mayor by the City of New York, 1947; greetings offered to Williamsburg and Richmond on the visit of Mayor Sir Cullum Welch, 1957; reply signed by Colonel Frank Borman, U.S.A.F., NASA Astronaut, to a telegram of congratulation sent by the Lord Mayor on the success of the Apollo VIII flight, 1969; article 'The City and American Independence' by Betty R. Masters in "City Festival" brochure, 1976; article 'The City and America 1776, The Story of the City of London's attempt to avoid the War of Independence', 1976?; notes on freedoms and entertainments connected with America, 1853-1945; article "Transatlantic Threads", paper concerning historical links between the City of London and America, by Alderman G.S. Inglefield, 1964; photograph album of New South Wales, presented to the Rt Hon the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of London by G H Reid Prime Minister of New South Wales as a souvenir of the visit of the Colonial Premiers to Great Britain, upon the occasion of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, 22nd Jun 1897; album of photographs of The City of London Pavilion at Brussels Universal and International Exhibition, 1958; order, dated 19 Mar 1672/73, from Charles II, specifying the wording of the discharge or acquittance to be given by the Chamberlain on receipt of each of four sums of £8,500 from the City of Hamburg, the King by his commission of 12 Mar having authorised the Chamberlain to receive £35,000 payable to the King in equal portions in satisfaction for the burning of several ships by the Hollanders in the River Elke on 24 Aug 1666; warrants of the King's Commissioners to the Chamberlain to pay several merchants their proportions of the monies, 1673; reply by her Majesty The Queen of the Netherlands, signed "Juliana R.", to an Address of Welcome at a Court of Common Council, 22 Nov 1950; papers of the Special Committee and Deputation to the International Exhibition, Paris, 1855-1856; visit to the City of Prague by Col Sir Charles Cheers Wakefield, Acting Lord Mayor, and a Deputation of the Corporation of London, 1920 and deposition of Henry Ferebrance as to two indentures made between Thomas Freeman and George Freeman in relation to estates in Jamaica, 1674.

Records relating to the wards of the City of London, 1617-1979. Papers relating to individual wards, including petition of inquest jury and inhabitants of Aldersgate Without regarding the boundaries of the Liberty of St Bartholomew on Cloth Fair, 1766-1789; complaint of inhabitants of Bridge Ward that their ancient rights of free wharfage through the gate in Churchyard Alley were being hindered, 1660s; report regarding the rights and privileges of the ward of Bridge Without [Southwark], 1892; extract from a lease of the Jamaica Coffee House reserving a room for the use of the Ward Inquest and the parish officers, Cornhill Ward, 1884 and correspondence with the Secretary of the Board of Ordnance about the complaint of the inquest of Tower Ward about the entrance from Tower Hill into Thames Street being stopped by a Box and Toll, 1739.

Papers relating to Wardmotes, including returns of elections of Officers for Farringdon Within, 1683; Bishopsgate, 1683; Tower, 1689; Cordwainer, 1689; Vintry, 1690; Langbourn, 1690; Cordwainer, 1707; Cornhill, 1711; Bridge, 1711; Cripplegate, 1711 and Dowgate, 1711; set of Acts relating to the holding of Wardmotes and elections, 1663-1928; various Wardmote Precepts (orders, rules and regulations), 1679-1714? and 1802, 1823, 1957 and 1970-1973; Wardmote Books (printed copies of regulations, Acts and Orders for the holding of Wardmotes), 1853 1979; lists of candidates, 1965-1975; Act of Common Council for regulating elections in Wardmotes and Common Halls, 1712; case notes regarding whether a Deputy can hold a Wardmote and declare himself elected a Common-Councilman, 1723; opinion regarding the right of attendance at Wardmotes, 1905; Articles of Charge of the Wardmote Inquest (orders for actions to take place at the Wardmote, such as the reading of new regulations), [1625-1910]; 'Act of Common Council that the Inquestmen, after taking their oaths, shall choose from among themselves a Foreman, should the voting be equal the Alderman of the Ward shall nominate one as Foreman', 1617; Order of the Court of Common Council against the 'Extravagant Expenses at the Meeting of their Wardmote-Inquests, in Eating and Drinking, and also sending abroad Wine and Ale to the Inhabitants of the several Wards' and allowing that Inquests may be adjourned in order that the Inquestmen may refresh themselves at their own houses, 1694 and reprints 1702-1839; Precepts, rules and regulations regarding the conduct of Inquestmen, 1625-1796 and 1801-1852; returns to a precept to return an account of all dancing and fencing schools, lotteries and other gaming houses, 1673- 1674 and notes on the nature and jurisdiction of the Great Courts of Wardmote, 1857-1907.

Large scale ward plans by Samuel Agnall and Michael Meredith, 1858, of individual wards including Aldersgate Within, Aldersgate Without, Aldgate, Bassishaw, Billingsgate, Bishopsgate Within, Bishopsgate Without, Bread Street, Bridge, Broad Street, Candlewick, Castle Baynard, Cheap, Coleman Street, Cordwainer, Cornhill, Cripplegate Within, Cripplegate Without, Dowgate, Farringdon Within, Farringdon Without, Langbourn, Lime Street, Portsoken, Queenhithe, Tower, Vintry and Walbrook. Also ward map, 1950.

Financial and administrative papers including returns of the numbers of freemen, non-freemen, householders, houses and so on in each ward, 1772 and 1833; report regarding the employment of Ward Beadles, 1928; legal notes, correspondence and agreements relating to the ownership of various Ward Maces, 1923-1974; orders relating to exemptions from holding offices, 1637-1741; ward rate accounts, 1892-1902; ward rate cash books, 1842-1882 and ward rate ledgers, 1842-1876.

Records of the Fulham Poor Law Union, 1842-1931; including minutes of meetings of the Boards of Guardians; minutes and reports of various Committees; financial accounts; staff records; correspondence with and orders from Government departments; general correspondence, particularly relating to the Belmont Institution; plans of Fulham Workhouse; contracts; orders of removal to and from other Unions; registers of lunatics; receiving officer's report on lunatics; registers of Fulham Palace Road Workhouse and Saint Dunstan's Road Infirmary; registers of apprentices; registers of children in various schools, institutions and children's homes.

Signed minutes of the Finsbury School District Board of Management, 1868-1869.

Records of Archbishop Tenison's Secondary School for Boys, including deeds of title; leases; minutes; financial accounts; reports; vouchers mainly for repairs and taxes; correspondence; property management; records of boys admitted, school work and functions; the will of Archbishop Tenison and notes on his life; and records relating to the parish of Saint Martin in the Fields.

Papers of the Northwick family relating to the manors of Harrow alias Sudbury and Harrow Rectory alias Harrow-on-the-Hill, including court rolls, financial accounts, rentals, surveys, papers relating to the livings and churches of Harrow and Pinner, papers relating to Harrow School, family papers including correspondence, and papers relating to property owned by the family in Bloomsbury, Shoreditch, the City of London, and Paddington.

Records of unidentified subsidiary companies of Courage and Company Limited and Barclay Perkins and Company Limited, brewers, including brewing books; monthly beer duty book; photographs of beer tanks and brewery premises; deeds and papers for the Arundel Arms, Westbourne Road, Islington, land in Bury Green Road and Lordship Road, Cheshunt, Herts, the White Hart Hotel, Margate, Kent.

Also roll of plans and artist's views of proposed new brewery in Tanganyika, for Ind Coope and Allsopp Ltd, Burton-on-Trent probably from H and G Simonds and drawings, mainly of fermenters, for New Zealand Breweries Ltd, Wellington.

Staff records of H and G Simonds Limited, brewers, including Staff Salaries committee minutes; Staff Salaries and Appointments committee minutes; private salaries; list of staff with bank and branch; First aid centre daily attendance registers; retail managers register; Pensions fund ledger; staff pension scheme register, being diary of contribution rises, receipts, etc., with extracts from Board minutes.

Records of Octagon Brewery Limited, including Directors' minute book; Board agenda book; Annual and other general meeting minutes, including reports and accounts; register of seals and wages book.