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LMA/4452 Reference Description Dates COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS

Trustees

LMA/4452/01/01/001 Minutes 1910 Apr-1917 For minutes 1908-1929 see sub-committee May minutes LMA/4452/01/05/002 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/01/002 Minutes 1930 Jan-1946 For minutes 1908-1929 see sub-committee Feb minutes LMA/4452/01/05/002 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/01/003 Agendas 1930 Jan-1947 1 volume Feb Annual General Meetings

LMA/4452/01/02/001 Proceedings 1824 Apr-1826 For proceedings 1824-1851 see General Nov and 1852 Committee of Management minutes -1905 Apr LMA/4452/01/03/001-007 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/02/002 Minutes 1906 May 1 volume -1923 Jul

LMA/4452/01/02/003 Minutes 1924 Mar 1 volume -1978 May General Committee of Management

LMA/4452/01/03/001 Minutes (indexed): includes printed prospectus 1824 Apr-1828 outlining the setting up of the club, February Dec 1824, and minutes of the proceedings of the Annual General Meetings 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/002 Minutes (indexed): includes minutes of the 1829 Jan-1832 proceedings of the Annual General Meetings Nov 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/003 Minutes (indexed): includes minutes of the 1832 Nov proceedings of the Annual General Meetings -1839 Sep and a loose report concerning strangers dining with members 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/01/03/004 Minutes (indexed): includes minutes of the 1839 Sep proceedings of the Annual General Meetings -1843 Feb 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/005 Minutes (indexed): includes minutes of the 1843 Mar proceedings of the Annual General Meetings -1845 Feb 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/006 Minutes (indexed): includes minutes of the 1845 Mar proceedings of the Annual General Meetings -1848 Nov 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/007 Minutes (indexed): includes minutes of the 1848 Nov proceedings of the Annual General Meetings -1852 Jul 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/008 Minutes (not indexed): includes loose extracts 1852 Jul-1855 from minutes 1825-1853 concerning Oct debentures 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/009 Minutes (not indexed) 1855 Oct-1859 1 volume Jun

LMA/4452/01/03/010 Minutes (not indexed) 1859 Jul-1863 1 volume Jan

LMA/4452/01/03/011 Minutes (not indexed) 1863 Feb 1 volume -1866 Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/012 Minutes (not indexed) 1867 Jan-1870 1 volume Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/013 Minutes (not indexed) 1870 Dec 1 volume -1875 Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/014 Minutes (not indexed) 1875 Nov There is a separate index for 1878 see -1879 Nov LMA/4452/01/03/025 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/01/03/015 Minutes (not indexed): includes a loose report 1879 Nov on the maps held at the club, July 1879 -1882 Jun There is a separate index to this volume see LMA/4452/01/03/025 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/016 Minutes (indexed) 1882 Jul-1885 1 volume Oct

LMA/4452/01/03/017 Minutes (indexed) 1885 Oct-1889 1 volume Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/018 Minutes (indexed) 1890 Jan-1892 1 volume Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/019 Minutes (indexed) 1893 Jan-1895 1 volume Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/020 Minutes (indexed) 1896 Jan-1899 1 volume Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/021 Minutes (indexed) 1900 Jan-1905 1 volume Aug

LMA/4452/01/03/022 Minutes (not indexed) 1905 Sep There is a separate index to this volume, see -1909 Feb LMA/4452/01/03/026 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/023 Minutes (not indexed) 1909 Feb 1 volume -1922 Apr

LMA/4452/01/03/024 Minutes (indexed) 1922 May 1 volume -1935 May

LMA/4452/01/03/025 Copy minutes 1824 Apr-1824 1 volume May

LMA/4452/01/03/026 Private minute book (indexed) 1935-1938 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/027 Index to minutes {LMA/4452/01/03/014-015} 1878-1882 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/01/03/028 Index to minutes {LMA/4452/01/03/022} 1905-1909 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/03/029 Agendas 1905 Jan 1 volume -1907 Dec

LMA/4452/01/03/030 Agendas 1908 Jan 1 volume -1922 Feb

LMA/4452/01/03/031 Agendas 1924 Mar 1 volume -1936 Jun Housing Committee

LMA/4452/01/04/001 Minutes 1880 Apr-1884 1 volume Nov

LMA/4452/01/04/002 Minutes (indexed) 1884 Nov 1 volume -1887 Dec

LMA/4452/01/04/003 Minutes (indexed) 1888 Jan-1892 1 volume Dec

LMA/4452/01/04/004 Minutes (indexed) 1893 Jan-1896 1 volume Dec

LMA/4452/01/04/005 Minutes (indexed) 1897 Jan-1903 1 volume Apr

LMA/4452/01/04/006 Minutes (indexed) 1903 Apr-1910 1 volume Apr

LMA/4452/01/04/007 Minutes (indexed) 1910 Apr-1914 1 volume Feb

LMA/4452/01/04/008 Minutes (indexed) 1914 Feb 1 volume -1917 Oct

LMA/4452/01/04/009 Minutes (indexed) 1917 Oct-1921 1 volume Feb

LMA/4452/01/04/010 Minutes (indexed) 1921 Mar 1 volume -1925 Feb LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/01/04/011 Minutes (indexed) 1925 Feb 1 volume -1931 May

LMA/4452/01/04/012 Minutes (indexed) 1935 Mar 1 volume -1941 Sep

LMA/4452/01/04/013 Agendas 1882 Aug 1 volume -1887 Apr

LMA/4452/01/04/014 Agendas 1906 Jun-1912 1 volume Oct

LMA/4452/01/04/015 Agendas 1912 Oct-1917 1 volume Sep

LMA/4452/01/04/016 Agendas 1917 Sep 1 volume -1922 Feb

LMA/4452/01/04/017 Agendas 1922 Mar 1 volume -1927 Nov

LMA/4452/01/04/018 Agendas 1927 Dec 1 volume -1931 Apr Sub-committees

LMA/4452/01/05/001 Minutes and reports: includes Library 1879-1885 Committee, Billiards Committee, Cigar Committee, Finance Committee and Executive Committee 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/05/002 Minutes and reports: includes sub-committees 1887-1932 for Wine, Furniture and Repairs, Coffee-Room, Pictures, Cigars, Finance, King Edward Memorial,Club Centenary, Wages, Buildings and Staff Provident Contains minutes of meetings of the Trustees 1908-1929 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/05/003 Minutes and reports: includes sub-committees 1933-1943 for Wages, applications, champagne, staff provident fund and carpets 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/01/05/004 Minutes and reports of the Finance Sub 1950 -Committee appointed to submit a report on the future financial policies of the club 1 volume Reports and accounts

LMA/4452/01/06/001 Annual reports and accounts 1904-1933 1 volume

LMA/4452/01/06/002 Annual reports and accounts: signed copies 1909-1967 and annotated proof copies Reports are not held for 1914, 1916 and 1919 1 bundle of 59 reports

LMA/4452/01/06/003 Memoranda and sub-committee reports: 1923-1960 include circulars, copies of resolutions and examples of proxy voting cards 1 bundle

LMA/4452/01/06/004 Report of the finance sub-committee to enquire 1876 into the workings and expenditure of the club This is a very detailed analysis of the running of the club in 1870s, including reports outlining the efficiency of the work carried out by servants, investigations into the expenditure on food and drink, as well as reports on the wider financial policies 1 document

LMA/4452/01/06/005 Signed copy of sub-committee report regarding 1950 Dec the short and long term financial policies of the club 1 document

LMA/4452/01/06/006 Opinions of counsel into club affairs: include 1843-1950 William Pole's opinions concerning debentures and club property in 1843 and material concerning the question of proxy voting in 1950 1 bundle CHAIRMAN

LMA/4452/02/001 File marked 'Private and Confidential': includes 1942-1946 applications for the post of secretary 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/02/002 G Richmond, chairman of Rules and 1952-1953 Constitution Sub-Committee: general file including correspondence and annotated drafts of the rules of the club 1 file

LMA/4452/02/003 G Richmond, chairman of Rules and 1953-1954 Constitution Sub-Committee: general file includes correspondence and annotated drafts of the rules of the club 1 file

LMA/4452/02/004 Papers relating to the future of the Oriental 1958-1961 Club: probably Sir Arthur Bruce's file on the future development of the club Front of file bears title (crossed out) 'Oriental Club - general file no 3' 1 file

LMA/4452/02/005 Papers relating to the future of the Oriental 1961- 1965 Club: includes correspondence relating to the development of Hanover Square and the purchase of Stratford House Front of file bears title (crossed out) 'Sir Arthur Bruce - personal' 1 file

LMA/4452/02/006 Oriental Club re-organisation: includes revised 1961- 1962 bye-laws, valuations of club property, correspondence, copies of minutes, reports on the recruitment of members and copies of leases The file would appear largely to be the work of Chairman Sir Arthur Bruce 1 file

LMA/4452/02/007 Oriental Club re-organisation: includes copies 1962- 1964 of underleases, material relating to the development of Hanover Square, details of membership and financial papers The file would appear largely to be the work of Chairmen Sir Arthur Bruce and Hugh C Waters 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 ORIENTAL CLUB

LMA/4452 Reference Description Dates

LMA/4452/02/008 Papers relating to the appointment of a new 1961- 1965 Not available for general access secretary: includes details of Brigadier Callaghan's retirement and the appointment of R N Rapson in new post 1 file SECRETARY

Administrative papers

LMA/4452/03/01/001 Amalgamation with the East India United 1850-1855 Services Club: general papers including correspondence and EIUSC annual reports 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/01/002 Amalgamation with the East India United 1854 Dec Services Club: copies of correspondence placed in drawing room of the Oriental Club by order of the General Committee 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/01/003 Amalgamation with the Alfred Club: general 1854 papers including correspondence, memos, list of dinners held at Alfred in 1854, lists of servants, inventory of plate and linen and copy of resolutions 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/01/004 HC Drinkwater's papers calling for an 1951 Extraordinary General Meeting to discuss the long and short term finacial policies of the club: includes list of proxy votes, letters of apology for non-attendance and letters suggesting policies 1 file

LMA/4452/03/01/005 18 Hanover Square Redevelopment file: 1960-1967 includes legal correspondence, plans, resolutions, draft agreements, schedule of works and financial records Arranged under the following headings: Legal and General, Courtaulds, Agreements, Humphreys, Finance, 1A Tenterden Street and Hanover Square Rents 1 file Correspondence LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 9 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/03/02/001 Letters of complaint 1844-1872 Include letters relating to the illegality of holding lotteries, drunken conduct of members and the objectionable habits of various members 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/02/002 Letter from John Lawrence to Sir Frederick 1859 Apr Currie declining a meal to be held in his honour due to ill health 1 document

LMA/4452/03/02/003 Letters relating to portraits and busts in the club 1845-1885 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/02/004 Honorary members: letters of thanks from 1897 visitors granted honorary membership together with letters of proposal Include letters from visiting notables from India, Canada, New Zealand and Australia 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/02/005 Honorary members: letters from members 1916-1918 nominating sons serving in the armed forces for honorary membership during the war 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/02/006 Honorary members: letters of thanks from 1916-1917 members whose sons received membership during the war 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/02/007 Correspondence relating to the Electrical Light 1918 Insurance and Maintenance Co and a dispute over payment for work carried out at the club 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/02/008 Correspondence from Mr Page concerning 1950 mortgage redemption and amendments to the regulations concerning proxy voting 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/02/009 Letters from H H Hodd asking why no new 1951 Jul chairman has been elected 1 bundle LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 10 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/03/02/010 Miscellaneous correspondence: subjects 1958-1991 include the club's elephant insignia, billiard manufacturers and enquiries about members 1 bundle Portrait subscription papers

LMA/4452/03/03/001 Major-General Sir Thomas Munro (1761-1827) 1834 by Ramsay Richard Reinagle: includes original subscription sheet, alphabetical list of subscribers, and notice to members yet to pay 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/002 Rt Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779-1859) 1838 by Henry William Pickersgill: includes original subscription sheet and alphabetical list of subscribers, detailing whether or not members have paid 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/003 List of subscriptions pledged to meet 1838 deficiencies in several subscription lists for presentation of portraits to the club 1 document

LMA/4452/03/03/004 Sir James Rivett-Carnac (1785-1846) by Henry 1839 William Pickersgill: includes original subscriptions list and alphabetical list of subscribers, detailing whether or not members have paid 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/005 Field Marshal the Duke of Wellington (1769 1834-1841 -1852) by Henry William Pickersgill: includes notice regarding subscriptions and a letter from the artist concerning an engraving of the portrait 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/006 Lord Metcalfe (1785-1846) by Frederick 1843 Richard Say: includes list of subscribers, copies of committee minutes and correspondence (including a letter of appreciation from Metcalfe himself) 1 bundle LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 11 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/03/03/007 Lieutenant-General Sir Henry Pottinger (1789 1846 -1856) by Sir Francis Grant: includes original subscription list and correspondence 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/008 Mehemet Ali Pasha (1769-1849) by Thomas 1846-1849 Brigstock: includes correspondence from the artist regarding his trip to Egypt to paint the portrait for the club 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/009 Field Marshall Sir George Pollock (1786-1872) 1847 by Samuel Lane: includes subscription lists, extracts from minutes and correspondence from the artist 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/010 General Viscount Lake (1744-1808) by 1848 unknown artist: includes subscription lists, receipt of purchase and correspondence Wrongly labelled as Lord Gough 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/011 Major-General Sir William Nott (1782-1845) by 1845-1848 Thomas Brigstock: includes subscription lists, extracts from minutes and correspondence from the artist 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/012 Lieutenant-General Sir James Outram (1803 1860-1861 -1863) by Thomas Brigstock: includes subscription lists, a subscription book, extracts from minutes and correspondence 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/013 Field Marshal Viscount Gough (1779-1869)by 1864 Lowes Cato Dickinson: includes subscription list and correspondence 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/03/014 Marquess of Hastings (1753-1825)by Samuel 18-- Lane: subscription lists 2 documents

LMA/4452/03/03/015 Major-General Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833) 18-- by Samuel Lane: alphabetical subscription lists 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 12 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/03/03/016 Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805) by Samuel 18-- Lane: list of subscriptions as yet unpaid 1 document

LMA/4452/03/03/017 Major-General Sir David Ochterlony (1758 18-- -1825) by Ramsay Richard Reinagle: list of subscriptions 2 documents Club events

LMA/4452/03/04/001 Address to Lord Metcalf by members of the 1846 Oriental Club: general papers including extracts from minutes, an abstract of signatories, letters of support, requests for signature by proxy and Lord Metcalf's signed reply of thanks Includes letter by Lord Auckland explaining that the Duke of Wellington DQhas stong objections to the signature by himself of such addressDQ 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/04/002 Address to Lord Metcalf by inhabitants of 1846 Calcutta: includes a copy of the address, correspondence and a letter of thanks from Metcalf 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/04/003 Haileybury College Dinner: correspondence 1847 including subscription pledges and letters declining the invitation. Also include list of toasts to be made at the dinner, a list of names of people invited and a copy of notices announcing the dinner One letter excuses the writer saying DQYour Indian, or rather its first cousin, the English cholera has taken my movements into its own handsDQ 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/04/004 Lord Napier of Magdala Dinner: general papers 1868 1 bundle

LMA/4452/03/04/005 Lord Napier of Magdala Dinner: 1868 correspondence including subscription pledges and letters declining the invitation 1 bundle LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 13 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/03/04/006 Oriental Club 150th Anniversary Dinner: RN 1974 Rapson's (secretary) papers including menus, tickets, seating plans, correspondence and draft speeches 1 bundle Notices

LMA/4452/03/05/001 Notices to club members and staff: include 1910-1932 regulation changes, staff orders, notification of events, fundraising schemes, daily happenings at the club and general announcements 1 volume

LMA/4452/03/05/002 Notices to club members and staff {labelled 1932-1955 book 2}: include regulation changes, staff orders, notification of events, fundraising schemes, daily happenings at the club and general announcements 1 volume MEMBERS

Candidate books

LMA/4452/04/01/001 Register of candidates: information includes 1825 Feb candidate number, date of entry, name of -1836 Jan candidate, grounds for eligibility, candidate's usual address, by whom proposed, by whom seconded, date of ballot and result of ballot 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/01/002 Register of candidates: information includes 1835 Jan-1858 candidate number, date of entry, name of Feb candidate, grounds for eligibility, candidate's usual address, by whom proposed, by whom seconded, date of ballot and result of ballot 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/01/003 Register of candidates: information includes 1858 Apr-1880 candidate number, date of entry, name of Apr candidate, grounds for eligibility, candidate's usual address, by whom proposed, by whom seconded, date of ballot and result of ballot 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 14 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/04/01/004 Register of candidates: information includes 1862 Mar candidate number, date of entry, name of -1876 Mar candidate, grounds for eligibility, candidate's usual address, by whom proposed, by whom seconded, date of ballot and result of ballot This register was used alongside LMA/4452/04/01/003 but discontinued in 1876 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/01/005 Register of candidates: information includes 1880 Apr-1900 candidate number, date of entry, name of Nov candidate, grounds for eligibility, candidate's usual address, by whom proposed, by whom seconded, date of ballot and result of ballot 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/01/006 Register of candidates: information includes 1900 Dec Not available for general access candidate number, date of entry, name of -1941 Dec candidate, grounds for eligibility, candidate's usual address, by whom proposed, by whom seconded, date of ballot and result of ballot 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/01/007 Honorary members: includes vistors to colonial 1886-1948 Not available for general access exhibitions and conferences, delegates from the colonies on government business, visitors to Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and to subsequent coronations, and sons of members fighting in 1914-1918 War See subscription books for earlier entries of honorary members LMA/4452/04/02 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/01/008 Register of candidates: printed transcript 1825-1858 1 volume Subscription books

LMA/4452/04/02/001 Register of members (alphabetical): information 1824 includes name, address and eligibility 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/002 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1824-1825 (indexed): information includes name, entrance fee, subscriptions and address 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 15 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/04/02/003 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1826-1828 (alphabetical): information includes name, when admitted, entrance fee, address and details of subscriptions 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/004 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1835-1841 (alphabetical): information includes name, rank, eligibility, when admitted, remarks and details of subscriptions. Also includes list of those elected but who have declined to join 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/005 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1842-1846 (indexed): information includes name, rank, eligibility, when admitted and details of subscriptions Also includes the following: subscriptions unpaid, visiting members, free members, honorary members, casualties/deaths, subscriptions paid in error and superannuaries 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/006 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1847-1851 (indexed): information includes name, rank, eligibility, when admitted and details of subscriptions Also includes the following: subscriptions unpaid, visiting members, free members, honorary members, casualties/deaths, subscriptions paid in error, superannuaries, exchequer bills, statement of membership for each year, withdrawals and members struck off 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/007 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1852-1856 (indexed): information includes name, rank, eligibility, when admitted and details of subscriptions Also includes the following: subscriptions unpaid, visiting members, free members, honorary members, casualties/deaths, subscriptions paid in error, superannuaries, exchequer bills, statement of membership for each year, withdrawals and members struck off 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 16 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/04/02/008 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1857-1861 (indexed): information includes name, rank, eligibility, when admitted and details of subscriptions Also includes the following: subscriptions unpaid, visiting members, free members, honorary members, casualties/deaths, subscriptions paid in error, superannuaries, exchequer bills, statement of membership for each year, withdrawals and members struck off 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/009 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1862-18661 (indexed): information includes name, rank, eligibility, when admitted and details of subscriptions Also includes the following: subscriptions unpaid, visiting members, free members, honorary members, casualties/deaths, subscriptions paid in error, superannuaries, exchequer bills, statement of membership for each year, withdrawals and members struck off 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/010 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1867-1871 (indexed): information includes name, rank, profession, details of subscriptions and remarks Also includes the following: subscriptions unpaid, visiting members, free members, honorary members, casualties/deaths, subscriptions paid in error, superannuaries, exchequer bills, statement of membership for each year, withdrawals and members struck off 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/011 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1872-1876 (indexed): information includes name, rank, eligability, when admitted and details of subscriptions Also includes lists of general orders and temporary members 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/012 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1877-1881 (indexed): information includes name, rank, date elected and date of payments each year 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 17 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/04/02/013 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1882- 1886 (indexed): information includes name, rank, date elected and date of payments each year 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/014 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1887-1891 (indexed): information includes name, rank, date elected and date of payments each year 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/015 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1892-1896 (indexed): information includes name, rank, date elected and date of payments each year 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/016 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1897-1901 (indexed): information includes name, rank, date elected and date of payments each year 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/017 Register of members and subscriptions paid 1902-1906 (indexed): information includes name, rank, date elected and date of payments each year 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/02/018 List of members (indexed): information 195- Not available for general access recorded on cards 5 bundles Printed members lists and club rules and regulations

LMA/4452/04/03/001 Lists of members 1824-1858 1 bundle

LMA/4452/04/03/002 Lists of members 1831 annotated with ms. insert 1 volume

LMA/4452/04/03/003 Lists of members 1869-1879 Lists for 1873 and 1876 not held 1 bundle of 12 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/004 Lists of members 1880-1889 Lists for 1882 and 1888 not held 1 bundle of 10 volumes LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 18 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/04/03/005 Lists of members 1890-1899 Lists for 1894 not held 1 bundle of 14 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/006 Lists of members 1900-1909 Lists for 1902, 1903, 1906 and 1907 not held 1 bundle of 9 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/007 Lists of members 1910-1919 List for 1917 not held 1 bundle of 12 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/008 Lists of members 1920-1929 1 bundle of 12 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/009 Lists of members 1930-1939 Not available for general access List for 1936 not held 1 bundle of 14 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/010 Lists of members 1940-1949 Not available for general access Lists for 1944, 1946 and 1949 not held 1 bundle of 10 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/011 Lists of members 1950-1959 Not available for general access Lists for 1951, 1956, 1958 and 1959 not held 1 bundle of 7 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/012 Lists of members 1960-1969 Not available for general access Lists for 1961, 1965, 1967 and 1969 not held 1 bundle of 7 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/013 Lists of members 1970-1979 Not available for general access Lists for 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976 and 1978 not held 1 bundle of 8 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/014 Lists of members 1980-1989 Not available for general access List for 1980 not held 1 bundle of 11 volumes

LMA/4452/04/03/015 Lists of members 1990-1999 not available for general access Lists for 1992, 1996 and 1998 not held 1 bundle of 9 volumes LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 19 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/04/03/016 Lists of members 2000-2003 not available for general access 1 bundle of 3 volumes FINANCE

LMA/4452/05/001 Facsimile copy of signatories agreeing to loan 1825 Nov 16000 by debenture bearing interest of 5% per annum: includes signature of the Duke of Wellington 1 document

LMA/4452/05/002 Declaration and agreement entered into 1827 Apr between the Oriental Club and its debenture creditors as to the repayment of 16000 1 document

LMA/4452/05/003 Debentures for 16000 loan to club: printed 1827 May form signed by member and witnesses and annotated to record when money was paid back by club 1 bundle of 92 documents

LMA/4452/05/004 Correspondence relating to debentures 1840-1888 1 bundle

LMA/4452/05/005 Debenture papers: include debentures 1827-1908 discharged, statements, letters claiming interest on loans, accounts, receipts, reports on the state of debenture debt, transfers of debentures and a memo of 1831 agreeing to cease raising money by debenture 1 bundle

LMA/4452/05/006 Receipts for interest on debentures 1831 1 bundle

LMA/4452/05/007 Debentures discharged 1845-1908 1 bundle

LMA/4452/05/008 Life members: 1831 debentures cancelled in 1843 exchange for life membership of the club 1 bundle LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 20 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/05/009 Correspondence relating to debenture holders' 1881 returns for income tax: also includes correspondence regarding an 1874 debenture, the estate of the late Dr Mark Richardson, which resulted in a case in the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division 1 bundle

LMA/4452/05/010 Copy debentures: examples of forms used to 1831-1908 secure loans 1 bundle

LMA/4452/05/011 Signed instrument and copy constituting 60000 1953 Mar unsecured loan stock 2 documents

LMA/4452/05/012 Unused certificates issued for 60000 1953 unsecured loan stock 1 volume

LMA/4452/05/013 Revenue account January to June 1963, 1963 Jun compiled by WA Browne and Co, Chartered Accountants 1 document

LMA/4452/05/014 Contract notes regarding the club's purchase of 1921-1935 stocks and shares 1 bundle

LMA/4452/05/015 Debenture papers: include opinions concerning 1827-1883 Mr Baynard's debenture claim and legal counsel concerning the issuing of debenture stock 1 bundle STAFF

LMA/4452/06/001 Staff arrival and departure book: records date 1937 Feb of appointment/departure, name, position and -1945 remarks Also contains loose sheets recording staff sickness 1939 - 1945 and loose notes recording staff arrivals and departures 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 21 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/06/002 Contractors book: records name of contractor, 1937-1957 nature of works, time arrived, time left and remarks 1 volume

LMA/4452/06/003 Staff fidelity papers and terms of employment 1858-1937 Consists of steward's bonds for George Chapman (1854), Edward Quiddington (1859) and Frederick Jones (1865), declaration of trust by John Bennett, wine butler (1858), appointment of Daniel Ross as house superintendent (1882), agreement with Corps of Commi 1 bundle

LMA/4452/06/004 Staff Provident Fund: distributions to staff 1927 May Not available for general access Includes copies of sub-committe minutes, lists -1950 Sep of allocations, and lists of staff receipts giving name of staff member, number of shares and amount received 1 volume

LMA/4452/06/005 Staff Provident Fund: distributions to staff 1950 Dec Not available for general access Includes lists of allocations, and lists of staff -1968 Sep receipts giving name of staff member, number of shares and amount received 1 volume

LMA/4452/06/006 Staff Provident Fund: contributions by staff 1955-1968 Not available for general access Listed alphabetically records deductions from wages, bonuses and bequests. Includes lists of staff resigning or being dishcharged from 1964 and payments made from fund 1 volume

LMA/4452/06/007 Staff Christmas Fund: distributions to staff 1939-1968 Not available for general access Records name of staff, number of shares, amount received and signature of staff member 1 volume

LMA/4452/06/008 Board allowances 1929 Aug Not available for general access Records staff name, amount received and -1957 Aug signature of staff member 1 volume PROPERTY

Deeds and related material LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 22 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/07/01/001 Deeds to freehold property: 18 Hanover Square 1759-1845 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/01/002 Deeds to leasehold property: coach-houses 1828-1884 and yard, Hanover Square 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/01/003 Deeds and agreements relating to Sratford 1916-1962 House 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/01/004 Leases and underleases: 18 Hanover Square 1902-1981 and 1A Tenterden Street 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/01/005 Papers relating to 1A Tenterden Street, 18 1839-1972 Hanover Square and Stratford House: include copies of the underlease, drawings of the club buildings, applications for official searches, and schedules of alterations requested by Courtaulds Ltd 1 bundle Inventories, valuations and insurance

LMA/4452/07/02/001 Valuation papers: includes valuation lists and 1909-1951 Access by written permission correspondence only 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/02/002 Inventory and valuation: Hampton and Sons 1909 Apr Access by written permission valuers only 1 volume

LMA/4452/07/02/003 Inventory and valuation: Knight, Frank and 1950 Dec Access by written permission Rutley only 1 volume

LMA/4452/07/02/004 Inventory and valuation: Knight, Frank and 1963 Aug Access by written permission Rutley only 1 volume

LMA/4452/07/02/005 Inventory and valuation: Phillips Fine Art 1986 Nov Access by written permission Auctioneers only 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 23 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/07/02/006 Valuation of specified items at Stratford House: 1993 Feb Access by written permission Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers only 1 volume

LMA/4452/07/02/007 Valuation of specified items at Stratford House: 2001 Aug Access by written permission Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers only 1 volume

LMA/4452/07/02/008 Insurance papers: includes correspondence 1837-1919 and insurance receipts 1 volume

LMA/4452/07/02/009 Schedules of documents in the custody of the 1851-1934 club solicitors Includes material catalogued in this collection 1 volume Purchase of Stratford House

LMA/4452/07/03/001 History of Stratford House: includes ms notes 19-- by Sir Shane Leslie, facsimile of chapter from London Topographical Record, newspaper articles, proof of evidence for building order for Stratford Place, letter from D M Forrest re donation of papers 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/03/002 Extract from transfer of Derby House (Stratford 1947-1961 House) to Hutchinson and Co Ltd: includes list of fixed paintings, fireplaces and fixtures and fittings together with later release 2 documents

LMA/4452/07/03/003 Prospectus for sale of Stratford House 1956 1 document

LMA/4452/07/03/004 Particulars and conditions of sale of Stratford 1956 Feb House to Birfield Industries Ltd: includes correspondence 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/03/005 Requisitions on title to Stratford House: 1956-1960 questions of enquiry and replies, Birfield Industries Ltd to London Investment and Mortgage Co Ltd and Birfield Industries Ltd to Oriental Club re sale of house 1 bundle LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 24 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/07/03/006 Office copies of register of title for Stratford 1962 Mar House from HM Land Registry 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/03/007 Land charge certificates 1951-1962 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/03/008 Copy of Building Preservation Order for 1961 Stratford House: with notification that the building has been placed on the list of buildings of architectural interest 1 bundle Building works

LMA/4452/07/04/001 Articles of agreement between the Oriental 1827 Jun Club and George Harrison, builder, regarding the building works and re-decoration fo the club house 1 document

LMA/4452/07/04/002 Bonds between the Oriental Club and George 1827 Jun Harrison, builder, regarding the building works and re-decoration fo the club house 2 documents

LMA/4452/07/04/003 Papers concerning the removal of a dangerous 1883-1884 chimney stack at Hanover Square: Ranken Ford and Chester 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/04/004 Licence from John Robert Boyson to A J Cacey 1902 Aug and Son Ltd to carry out work at Tenterden Street 1 document

LMA/4452/07/04/005 Licensing papers, Stratford House: include 1909-1970 licences to erect pavement lights, awning sockets and a fire escape Include drawings 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 25 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/07/04/006 Papers, reports and plans of proposed building 1919-1920 works to Hanover Square Includes improved lavatories, enlargement of the reception room for guests, conversion of dining room, improved accommodation for staff and new members' bedrooms 1 bundle

LMA/4452/07/04/007 London Building Act in the matter of a party wall 1930 dividing 18-19 Hanover Square 1 document

LMA/4452/07/04/008 Articles of agreement between the Oriental 1961 Nov Club and Humphreys Ltd, building and engineering contractors, specifying work to be carried out at Stratford House 1 document

LMA/4452/07/04/009 Bill of quantities for the erection of an office 1962 May building at 18 Hanover Square and 1A Tenterden Street 1 document

LMA/4452/07/04/010 Correspondence and plan from Dron and 1981 Jan Wright Chartered Surveyors regarding a boundary wall at Stratford House 1 bundle Plans and photographs

LMA/4452/07/05/001 Lower ground floor, Stratford House: plans 1961 {C4427/A/1, C1722/A/1A, 4427/1}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 4 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/002 New mezzanine, Stratford House: plans 1961 {H1722/4A, C1722/A/2A, H1722/7}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 4 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/003 First Floor, Stratford House: plans 1961 {C1722/A/3A, H1722/3A, H1722/10A, 4427/A/3}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 4 plans LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 26 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/07/05/004 Second floor, Stratford House: plans 1961 {C1722/A/4A, H1722/5A}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 5 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/005 Ground floor, Stratford House: plans 1961 {C1722/A/9&9A, H1722/2A}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 4 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/006 Marylebone Lane Wing boiler room, Stratford 1961 House: plans {H1722/8, H1722/9, H1722/11} Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 4 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/007 Kitchen, Stratford House: plans {C1722/A/5B, 1961 H1722/17, 4427/6} Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 4 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/008 Plant room, Stratford House: plans {C1722/A/6, 1961 C1722/A/8}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 3 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/009 Lift motor room, Stratford House: plans 1961 {C1722/A/7, C1722/A/8}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 2 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/010 Oil storage room, Stratford House: plans 1961 {H1722/13}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 2 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/011 Schedule of radiators, Stratford House: plans 1961 {H1722/6A}, Ellis (Kensington) Ltd, engineers 3 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/012 Plans of suggested layout of rooms in Stratford 196- House: Humphreys Ltd of Kensington, contract furnishings Include plans of television room, ground floor offices, small drawing room, bar, smoking room, ladies rest room and cloakroom, drawing room, writing room and inner hall 1 bundle of 11 plans LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 27 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/07/05/013 Plans of suggested layout of the bedrooms in 1961 Stratford House: Humphreys Ltd of Kensington, contract furnishings 1 bundle of 6 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/014 Plans of suggested layout of the kitchen, bar 1961 and Dutch Room in Stratford House: Humphreys Ltd of Kensington, contract furnishings 1 bundle of 7 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/015 Plans of the exterior of Stratford House 1961-1986 1 bundle of 10 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/016 Plans of building schemes for 1A Tenterden 1961 Street and 18 Hanover Square 1 bundle of 10 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/017 Plans of proposed developments at 18 Hanover 1961 Square: includes correspondence from Ronald Fielding, architect 1 bundle of 3 plans

LMA/4452/07/05/018 Photographs of the interior of Stratford House 1997 Access by written permission showing furniture and paintings only Arranged by room 1 bundle of 3 plans EPHEMERA, PHOTOGRAPHS AND PRINTED MATERIAL

Scrap books, historical documents and related ephemera

LMA/4452/08/01/001 Scrap book (almost empty) containing 18---19-- miscellaneous items Includes photograph of portrait of Liuetenant -General Sir Samuel Ford Whittingham, Oriental Club Centenary Dinner menus, a colour facsimile copy of the grant of arms to the East India Company and a copy of its coat of arms, a print of view of Calcutta as 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 28 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/08/01/002 Scrap book entitled 'Oriental Club Memoirs' 19-- recording facts or incidents in the club's history for future members Includes extracts from members' memoirs, journal articles, photographs, inventories of medals displayed at club, extracts from minutes, and newspaper articles 1 volume

LMA/4452/08/01/003 Letter from the Supreme Council of Bengal 1778 Jun 15 {Warren Hastings, Richard Barwell, Sir P Francis and Edward Wheeler} to Nathaniel Middleton, resident of the Vizier's Court 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/004 Ms account of engagement with the Rohillas: 1794 includes fine water-colour drawing showing the troops drawn up for action, transcript of the account and an extract from the memoirs of William Hickey Original reference of the manuscript: Edwards 598. Accompanying description suggests that this is probably the only contemporary view of the battle in existence 1 bundle of 6 documents

LMA/4452/08/01/005 Ms entitled: Short observations on the subject 179- of Rompore and a settlement with the Rohillas 1 bundle

LMA/4452/08/01/006 Sarkies Johannes Sarkies: correspondence 1820-1830 relating to estate and financial matters 1 bundle

LMA/4452/08/01/007 Power of attorney papers: Lazar Agabeg and 1832 Dec Hiripsimah Aviet Agabeg to John Henry Sieveking and Sarkies Johannes Sarkies 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/008 Miscellaneous correspondence kept because of 1845-1870 interesting signatures: includes Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Prince Ghulam Muhammad, Mountstuart Elphinstone, Mohan Lal and Henry Horatio Kitchener 1 bundle of 24 documents LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 29 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/08/01/009 Signature of the Duke of Wellington: includes 18---1937 letter donating signature to the club 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/010 Letter from the club to the bank enclosing a list 1861 of the Committee of Management 1861-1862, with signatures of members Includes note from bank archives returning the letter to the club 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/011 Printing plate for cheques 18-- 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/012 Letters donating billiard cues to the club 1918 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/013 List of members and club rules: includes 1927 pencilled notes written by Lord Curzon recording his opinions on the portraits in the club 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/014 Sir Ludovic Porter: grant of Knight Commander 19-- of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India Includes copy of statutes of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India and a letter from the Registrar and Secretary of the Orders of Knighthood 1 bundle

LMA/4452/08/01/015 Club menus 19-- 1 bundle

LMA/4452/08/01/016 Newspaper cuttings relating to the Club 19-- 1 bundle

LMA/4452/08/01/017 Signed copy of the new club rules with 1947-1954 amendments 1 document

LMA/4452/08/01/018 Hog Hunting in Lower Bengal, illustrated by 18-- Unfit Percy Carpenter: drawing of frontispiece to the Not available for general access publication 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 30 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/08/01/019 Facsimile copy of the prospectus of the club 1824 drawn up after the first meeting of the founding members, 17 February 1824 1 document {framed} Photographs

LMA/4452/08/02/001 Album of photographs from India: include 189- images of bungalos, temples and mosques, festivals, tiger shoots, monuments and landscapes, covering Poona, Jaipur, Delhi, Agra, Fatepur Sikri, Amritsar, Ellora, Bhopal, Lucknow, Kashmir and Ahmedabad This album belonged to someone serving in British India, in Poona district. The photos suggest he might have been a fairly high serving official. Some of the photos are captioned 'our servants', 'my clerks', 'our police escort'. While the official himself 1 volume of 149 photographs

LMA/4452/08/02/002/01 Photographs of Japan and India: include 18---19-- images of temples and general landscapes including Uyeno, Atagoyama, Kobe, Yokohama, Odawara, Hatta, Papenbeng and Kinkakuji (items numbered LMA/4452/08/02/002/01-17) The majority of photos are of Japan and there is handwritten list describing some of these images. There is also a photograph of the memorial to the British casualties of the 1857 uprising at Cawnpur, India 1 bundle of 17 photographs

LMA/4452/08/02/002/18 Photographs of Japan and India: include 18---19-- images of temples and general landscapes including Uyeno, Atagoyama, Kobe, Yokohama, Odawara, Hatta, Papenbeng and Kinkakuji (items numbered LMA/4452/08/02/002/18-34) The majority of photos are of Japan and there is handwritten list describing some of these images. There is also a photograph of the memorial to the British casualties of the 1857 uprising at Cawnpur, India 1 bundle of 17 photographs Printed material LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 31 ORIENTAL CLUB

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LMA/4452/08/03/001 The Oriental Club: Life Story of a West End 1968-2000 Club by Denys Forrest, third edition 1 volume

LMA/4452/08/03/002 A History of the Oriental Club by Hugh Riches 1998 1 volume

LMA/4452/08/03/003 Paintings at the Oriental by John Walters 2002 1 volume

LMA/4452/08/03/004 Indian Cookery by Richard Terry, Chef-De 1998 -Cuisine at the Oriental Club: facsimile of the first edition of 1861 Collection of recipes published in 1861 due to DQIndian cookery having of late years been so much on the increaseDQ 1 volume

LMA/4452/08/03/005 History of the Oriental Club Library by Fergus 1978 Innes 1 volume