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LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 RING AND BRYMER (BIRCHS) LIMITED {CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS} LMA/4594 Reference Description Dates SHARES ANNUAL RETURNS LMA/4594/01/01/001 Annual returns 1952 - 1955 Mainly blank 1 volume FINANCE DAY BOOK LMA/4594/02/01/001 Lucas Birch: day book 1775 - 1778 A sample image is available to view online via the Player and shows detailed accounts of catering services to Messrs Priest and Company at Aldersgate Street Coffeehouse and to the Worshipful Company of Ironmongers, including food and drink supplied, January 1777. To see more entries please consult the volume at London Metropolitan Archives. Contains detailed accounts of catering services to livery companies and other organisations, arranged by day, including food and drink supplied. Includes entry for Captain James Cook's banquet on board the 'Resolution' at Long Reach 8 June 1776 (see 'Captain Cook's Last Banquet in 1776' in 'Cook's Log' volume 39 number 4 (Captain Cook Society: 2016) pages 26-28, added to LMA Library Spring 2017) 1 volume Former Reference: MS 00458 CLC/B/227/MS00458 CASH BOOKS LMA/4594/02/02/001 Birch and Son: cash book 1785 - 1788 Includes detailed inventories of fixtures, kitchen goods, utensils in trade, china and pewter, by room at 15 Cornhill. Also stock in house and outstanding debts 1 volume LMA/4594/02/02/002 Birch and Birch: cash book 1803 - 1808 1 volume LMA/4594/02/02/003 Birch and Birch: cash book 1813 - 1818 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 RING AND BRYMER (BIRCHS) LIMITED {CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS} LMA/4594 Reference Description Dates LMA/4594/02/02/004 Ring and Brymer: cash book 1856 - 1866 Includes at front 'particulars of alllowances granted by the Corporation of London to the Lord Mayor' and 'times of payment by the Chamber to the Lord Mayor' (1860) 1 volume LMA/4594/02/02/005 Ring and Brymer: cash book 1866 - 1876 1 volume OPERATIONS PHOTOGRAPHS LMA/4594/03/01/001 'Birch's Punch Party at Armourers' Hall', City of 1954 Oct 6 London Depicts chef with food tables including boar's head. Colour. Mounted 1 photograph LMA/4594/03/01/002 Lord Mayor's Banquet, Guildhall, City of London 1989 Tables laid ready and guests at tables. Colour 2 photographs Former Reference: 4/1A; 7/20A LMA/4594/03/01/003 Natural History Museum, Exhibition Road, 198- Kensington and Chelsea Interior views of tables laid ready in Central Hall centred around the Diplodocus dinosaur skeleton and staff ready to wait at tables. Colour 2 photographs LMA/4594/03/01/004 Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, Kensington 198- and Chelsea Tables laid ready in the arena, and stage set. Interior views from balcony and arena. Colour 2 photographs LMA/4594/03/01/005 Rugby World Cup 198- Australia and New Zealand supporters at tables and benches under New Zealand flag. Colour 1 photograph LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 RING AND BRYMER (BIRCHS) LIMITED {CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS} LMA/4594 Reference Description Dates LMA/4594/03/01/006 Cake stands and cakes 195- Photograph album. Black and white. Photographers: Miles and Kaye Limited, Photographia, and Wakefields Limited 1 volume MENUS LMA/4594/03/02/001 'Special Menus' 'Book 2' 1910 - 1919, With list 195- 1 file LMA/4594/03/02/001/001 Institute of Journalists Conversazione 1910 Sep 15 Booklet includes event programme and names of reception committee, but no menu. Hosted by the Corporation of the City of London, held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/002 Visit of the Officers of the United States Atlantic 1910 Dec 2 Fleet Menu includes list of selected music and names of Reception Committee. Luncheon held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/003 Worshipful Company of Drapers 1912 Jul 2 Menu includes list of selected music and song lyrics. Held at Drapers Hall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/004 Members of the International Road 1913 Jun 23 Conversazione Booklet includes event programme and names of Reception Committee, but no menu. Hosted by the Corporation of the City of London, held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/005 International Congress of Medicine 1913 Aug 8 Booklet includes programme of music and names of reception committee, but no menu. Hosted by the Corporation of London, held at Guildhall, City of London. 2 copies 2 volumes LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 RING AND BRYMER (BIRCHS) LIMITED {CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS} LMA/4594 Reference Description Dates LMA/4594/03/02/001/006 County Purposes Committee Ladies Dinner 1914 Mar 11 Menu includes programme and table plan. Held at Leathersellers Hall, St. Helen's Place, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/007 The Worshipful Company of Mercers 1914 Apr 29 Menu includes table plan, programme of music and song lyrics. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/008 London Postal Service Concert 1915 May 4 Evening concert in aid of the Belgian and Serbian Relief Funds. Booklet includes event programme, but no menu. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/009 Imperial Patriotic Meeting in Guildhall 1915 May 19 Booklet includes list of speakers and the policy and objectives of The Central Committee for National Patriotic Organisations, but no menu. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/010 Iron and Steel Institute Dinner 1919 May 8 Menu includes toast list and programme of music. Dinner held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/011 Presentation of Sword of Honour to General A. 1919 Oct 24 Diaz Leaflet includes general event information and programme of music, but no menu. Ceremony of the presentation of the Honorary Freedom of the City of London to General Diaz, Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Army. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/001/012 'Special Menus 1910 - 1920 (Book 2)' 195- List Sheet to original contents 1 document LMA/4594/03/02/002 'Special Menus' 'Book 4' 1934 - 1935, With list 195- 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 RING AND BRYMER (BIRCHS) LIMITED {CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS} LMA/4594 Reference Description Dates LMA/4594/03/02/002/001 Conference of Voluntary Hospitals Banquet 1934 Jun 14 Menu includes toast list, programme of music, index of guests and table plan. Convened by The British Hospitals Association and The Incorporated Association of Hospital Officers, held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/002/002 Chartered Insurance Institute Conference 1934 Jun 29 Booklet includes plan of tables and index of guests, but no menu. Hosted by The Insurance Institute of London, banquet held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/002/003 Congress of Surveyors 1934 Jul 20 Hosted by the Corporation of the City of London, reception held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/002/004 Chartered Insurance Institute of Secretaries 1934 Nov 21 Dinner Menu includes programme of music, toast list and list of council members. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/002/005 Library Committee Dinner 1935 May 27 The Library Committee of the Corporation of the City of London. Menu includes toast list, programme of music and seating plan with names. Held in the Art Gallery at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/002/006 Hotels and Restaurants Association of Great 1935 May 30 Britain Silver Jubilee Banquet Booklet includes list of guests and plan of tables but no menu. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/002/007 Institute of Chartered Accountants Banquet 1935 Oct 21 Booklet includes index of guests and members and plan of tables but no menu. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 RING AND BRYMER (BIRCHS) LIMITED {CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS} LMA/4594 Reference Description Dates LMA/4594/03/02/002/008 Association of Municipal Corporation Banquet 1935 Oct 22 Centenary Banquet. Menu includes programme of music and toast list. With booklet including index of guest names and plan of tables. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 2 volumes LMA/4594/03/02/002/009 Institute of Municipal Treasurers and 1935 Dec 3 Accountants Dinner Jubilee Dinner. Menu includes list of guests, toast list, table plan and plan of Guildhall. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/002/010 'Special Menus 1934 - 1936 (Book 4)' 1934 - 1936 List Sheet to original contents 1 document LMA/4594/03/02/003 'Special Menus' 'Book 6' 1939 - 1948, With list 195- 1 file LMA/4594/03/02/003/001 Institution of Mining Engineers Jubilee 1939 Feb 15 Menu includes toasts, programme of music, list of guests and seating plan with names and notes on the Constitution and Aims of the Institution. Banquet held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/003/002 Worshipful Company of Carmen Livery Dinner 1939 Mar 2 To meet the The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs. Menu includes toasts, programme of music with song lyrics, a company history, list of guests and seating plan. Held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LMA/4594/03/02/003/003 Society of Incorporated Accountants 1939 Mar 16 Menu includes programme of music and toast list. Dinner held at Guildhall, City of London. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 RING AND BRYMER (BIRCHS) LIMITED {CATERERS AND CONFECTIONERS} LMA/4594 Reference Description Dates LMA/4594/03/02/003/004 City Livery Club 1939 Mar 31 Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Reception and Dance.