Collection GB 0074 A/SCA - SOCIETY FOR CHECKING ABUSES OF PUBLIC ADVERTISING

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 A/SCA

Title

SOCIETY FOR CHECKING ABUSES OF PUBLIC ADVERTISING

Date(s)

  • 1892-1952 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.68 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Society for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising (SCAPA) was founded in 1893 by Mr. Richardson Evans with the object of focusing public opinion on the disfigurement caused by outdoor advertising. It promoted statutory and voluntary regulation and the former was partly secured by the society through the passing of the Advertisements Regulation Acts 1907 and 1925. As these Acts did not themselves restrict advertising but merely empowered local authorities to make bye-laws for that purpose, further campaigns were undertaken to ensure all local authorities used their power to the full.

The society also maintained an interest in the siting and design of petrol filling stations and the litter problem and expanded its title to the Society for Prevention of Disfigurement in Town and Country but continued to be known by its abbreviated title.

The Control of Advertisements Regulations Act 1948 brought advertisements for the first time under full planning control and it was felt that SCAPA's objects had been largely achieved and the society was eventually wound up 1952-1953.

Archival history

GB 0074 A/SCA 1892-1952 Collection 2.68 linear metres Society for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising , SCAPA
Society for Prevention of Disfigurement in Town and Country

The Society for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising (SCAPA) was founded in 1893 by Mr. Richardson Evans with the object of focusing public opinion on the disfigurement caused by outdoor advertising. It promoted statutory and voluntary regulation and the former was partly secured by the society through the passing of the Advertisements Regulation Acts 1907 and 1925. As these Acts did not themselves restrict advertising but merely empowered local authorities to make bye-laws for that purpose, further campaigns were undertaken to ensure all local authorities used their power to the full.

The society also maintained an interest in the siting and design of petrol filling stations and the litter problem and expanded its title to the Society for Prevention of Disfigurement in Town and Country but continued to be known by its abbreviated title.

The Control of Advertisements Regulations Act 1948 brought advertisements for the first time under full planning control and it was felt that SCAPA's objects had been largely achieved and the society was eventually wound up 1952-1953.

Records deposited in 1957 and 1958.

Records of the Society for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising (SCAPA), including Executive Committee minute books; financial accounts; lists of members; correspondence, including letters relating to subscriptions, byelaws, cases and litter; petitions; annual reports; publications by SCAPA and others; newspaper cuttings and posters.

A/SCA/01: Minutes and agenda;
A/SCA/02: Accounts;
A/SCA/03: Correspondence;
A/SCA/04: Petitions;
A/SCA/05: Annual reports and publications;
A/SCA/06: Printed material.

These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

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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.

June to August 2010. Advertising Advertisements Management Business management Regulation Business practice and regulation Communication policy Advertising control Information sources Documents Campaign literature Groups Campaign groups Communication process Littering Social problems Society for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising , SCAPA Society for Prevention of Disfigurement in Town and Country England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in 1957 and 1958.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Society for Checking the Abuses of Public Advertising (SCAPA), including Executive Committee minute books; financial accounts; lists of members; correspondence, including letters relating to subscriptions, byelaws, cases and litter; petitions; annual reports; publications by SCAPA and others; newspaper cuttings and posters.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

A/SCA/01: Minutes and agenda;
A/SCA/02: Accounts;
A/SCA/03: Correspondence;
A/SCA/04: Petitions;
A/SCA/05: Annual reports and publications;
A/SCA/06: Printed material.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

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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.

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Language(s)

  • English

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