Collection GB 0074 ACC/2181 - SIR WALTER SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL, BATTERSEA

1.41 linear metres

GB 0074 ACC/2181 1670-1967 Collection 1.41 linear metres Smallwood , Frank T , fl 1911-1970 , school teacher and historian

Frank Smallwood taught for 44 years (1911-1955) at Sir Walter St John's School, Battersea. When he retired, he was invited to write a history of the school, which was founded in 1700. He collected much information about the school over the period 1955-1970 but then his interests moved away from the school to the St John family and the local history of Battersea.

Records deposited as a gift in October 1985.

Papers of Frank Smallwood relating to the history of Sir Walter Saint John's School, Battersea. These papers mainly relate to the history of the school, although some do contain extensive information about the St John family and Battersea. They show how a historian set about working on the subject and what a great variety of sources exist.

ACC/2181/001 to ACC/2181/090.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

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

The papers complement the records of the school, which are available at reference Acc/2321.

A number of Smallwood's publications are in the LMA History Library, including: Sir Walter St John's School: two historical essays P22.13 (SIR); and The Story of Terrace House, Battersea 60.9 SAS.

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. Educational sciences Educational history Educational institutions Schools Historical research Social scientists Historians History Local history Sir Walter Saint John's School , Battersea Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Europe Battersea

Records deposited as a gift in October 1985.

Papers of Frank Smallwood relating to the history of Sir Walter Saint John's School, Battersea. These papers mainly relate to the history of the school, although some do contain extensive information about the St John family and Battersea. They show how a historian set about working on the subject and what a great variety of sources exist.

ACC/2181/001 to ACC/2181/090.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

• anglais

• latin

English

The papers complement the records of the school, which are available at reference Acc/2321.

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.

• anglais