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LMA/4471 Reference Description Dates MINUTES AND PRESENTED PAPERS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LMA/4471/A/01/001 Minutes 1987 - 2000 2 files CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

LMA/4471/A/02/001 Minutes 1986 - 1994 1 file FRIENDS OF THE NEW RIVER WALK

LMA/4471/A/03/001 Minutes 1994 - 1995 1 file

LMA/4471/A/04/001 Minutes of various bodies relating to the long 1987 - 2000 -distance New River Footpath and Water Works 1 file NEW RIVER FOOTPATH PANEL

LMA/4471/A/05/001 Minutes 1998 1 file NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP AND

LMA/4471/A/06/001 Minutes 1987 - 1996 1 file NEW RIVER CONFERENCE

LMA/4471/A/07/001 Minutes 1988 Includes promotional material and correspondence. 1 file ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS

LMA/4471/A/08/001 Minutes 1988 - 2001 Includes Reports of Annual General Mettings. 1 file NEW RIVER FESTIVAL

LMA/4471/A/09/001 Minutes 1992 Dec - 1 file 1993 Oct LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

LMA/4471 Reference Description Dates CORRESPONDENCE

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE

LMA/4471/B/01/001 Correspondence: 1986 1986 Includes correspondence relating to national agencies, trusts and companies that award grants and Hornsey conference and tour. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/002 Correspondence: 1987 1987 Includes correspondence relating to donations and charity registration. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/003 Correspondence: 1988 1988 Includes correspondence relating to leaflets, posters, school artistic competion and member views on a possible New River trust. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/004 Correspondence: 1989 1989 Includes correspondence relating to the Save the New River and Reservoirs Campaign leaflet, flow of the New River and summaries of other trust's aims and objectives. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/005 Correspondence: 1990 1990 Includes correspondence relating to Frances Mussett accepting role of Treasurer and conservation, access and recreation for the New River. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/006 Correspondence: 1991 1991 Includes correspondence relating to the Group Position Statement, conservation, assess and recreation, Haringey Conservation Unit, the New River Cycle Route, newsletter publishing quotes and notification of works to be carriend out upon the New River. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/007 Correspondence: 1992 1992 Includes correspondence relating to summer lectures, the future location of the Department of National Heritage and thank you letters. 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/B/01/008 Correspondence: 1993 1993 Includes correspondence relating to sales and distribution, Msc student project and list of Thames Water Archive exhibition material. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/009 Correspondence: 1994 1994 Includes correspondence relating to subscriptions, New Volunteers Seminar at Sutton House, thank you letters and seepage from the New River to allotment land to the rear of New River Cresent. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/010 Correspondence: 1995 1995 Includes correspondence relating to a sponsored walk, preparing agendas and apolgies for non attendance at meetings. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/011 Correspondence: 1996 1996 Includes correspondence relating to proposed riverside walk, Petherton Road Cycle Route, preparing meetings, forming agendas, apologies for non attendance at meetings, and a presentation concerning the New River at Cheshnut South.. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/012 Correspondence: 1997 1997 Includes correspondence relating to membership subscriptions and reprint of Walker's Guide 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/013 Correspondence: 1998 1998 Includes correspondence relating to the receivership of newsletters, a visit by a group of German students from Duisburg, notification of planned works to bridges and railings in the vacinity of the New River, and objections to a New River footpath. 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/B/01/014 Correspondence: 1999 1999 Includes correspondence relating to the Environmental Pledge for Herfordshire and Warham Road Neighbourhood Watch. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/015 Correspondence: 2000 2000 Includes correspondence relating to annual membership subscription. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/01/016 Correspondence: 2001 2001 Includes correspondence relating to the publication of a book about the New River. 1 file SUBJECT CORRESPONDENCE

LMA/4471/B/02/001 Local Plan 1992 - 2000 Includes correspondence, reports and other printed material relating to Broxbourne Local Plan, Borough Plan review, Canada Fields development proposal, demolition and replacement of bridges, Environmental Monitor Report and Second Local Plan Review. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/002 Enfield New River Footpath 1997- 1998 Includes press releases. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/003 Enfield New River Loop 1992 - 2000 Includes reports and bulletins from Enfield Leisure Services New River Loop Restoration Project (1998 - 1999). 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/004 Enfield Unitary Development Plan 1988 - 1997 Includes reports. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/005 Hackney Unitary Development Plan 1988 - 1997 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/006 Halliwick House, Bush Hill Road 1992 - 1994 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/B/02/007 Haringey Unitary Development Plan 1987 - 2000 Includes reports, news releases and planning briefs regarding Hornsey Depot, Resevoirs and Water Works and Hornsey Development Plan encompassing the grounds of . 4 files

LMA/4471/B/02/008 and Claremont 1992 - 1999 Square Includes Amwell Society Newletters (1998) 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/009 Lorna Middleton 1988 - 2001 Includes a Middleton historiography and photograph of silver spoons with Sir Hugh Middleston's Coat of Arms. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/010 Michenden Flood Alleviation Scheme 1994 Includes a signed petition. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/011 Myddelton Family Tree 2001 Includes family tree of Sir Hugh Myddleton. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/012 New River Access Project: Great Amwell to 1992 - 1994 Stanstead Saint Margarets 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/013 New River Festival 1992 - 1994 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/014 New River Head Exhibition and Plaque 1996 Includes designs and text for display boards. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/015 New River Walks 1992 - 1999 Includes hand drawn and printed maps showing proposed walks. 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/016 Oakthorpe Road Sports Ground 1993 - 1997 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/B/02/017 Water Treatment Works 1988 - 1994 Includes a proposal for development and conservation by Countryside Properties, draft planning brief and newsletters of the campaign to save the Stoke Newington Reservoirs and filter beds (1993 - 1994). 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/018 The Aqueduct, Flash Lane and Clarendon Arch 1968 - 2000 and Tunnel, Bush Hill Includes an article 'The Remains of the Old Course of the New River', a report on the excavation of the cast iron aqueduct conducted in 1968, hand drawn and printed maps of the New River Aqueduct, and minutes of meetings with English Heritage (1995). 1 file

LMA/4471/B/02/019 The Friends of the New River Walk 1993 - 1998 Includes a list of members, newsletters (1996 - 1998) and a report on a walk along Waterworks and New River south to with suggestions on wildlife habitat creation (1993). 1 file ACCOUNTS

GENERAL ACCOUNTS

LMA/4471/C/01/001 Signed 1987 - 1999 Balance sheet for 1992 is unsigned, and provisional figures are provided for 1994 - 1995. 1 file

LMA/4471/C/01/002 Invoices 1986 - 1995 Includes correspondence relating to receipts and donations, and Treasurer's Report 1987. 1 file SUBJECT ACCOUNTS

LMA/4471/C/02/001 Enfield Loop 199- 1 file

LMA/4471/C/02/002 Romance Festival 1993 - 1994 Includes correspondence relating to donations. 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

LMA/4471 Reference Description Dates PRINTED MATERIAL

NEWSLETTERS

LMA/4471/D/01/001 Newsletters: 1987 1987 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/002 Newsletters: 1988 1988 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/003 Newsletters: 1989 1989 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/004 Newsletters: 1990 1990 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/005 Newsletters: 1991 1991 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/006 Newsletters: 1992 1992 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/007 Newsletters: 1993 1993 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/008 Newsletters: 1994 1994 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/009 Newsletters: 1995 1995 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/010 Newsletters: 1996 1996 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/011 Newsletters: 1997 1997 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/012 Newsletters: 1998 1998 1 file

LMA/4471/D/01/013 Newsletters: 1999 1999 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

LMA/4471 Reference Description Dates

LMA/4471/D/01/014 Newsletters: 2000 2000 1 file ADMINISTRATION

LMA/4471/D/02/001 Constitution 1988 - 1994 Includes correspondence relating to the Constition, draft versions and application for registration as a charity. 1 file

LMA/4471/D/02/002 Strategy 1990 - 2000 Includes action plans and proposals and lists of affiliates and supporting organisations. 1 file LEAFLETS AND POSTERS

LMA/4471/D/03/001 Leaflets and posters 1988 - 1993 1 file INFORMATION BOOKLETS

LMA/4471/D/04/001 'A Walk Along The New River' 198- Thames Water press release. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/002 'History of the New River' 199- Thames Water booklet comprising of colour photographs and prints. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/003 'Nature's Reservoir - Helping protect the New 1993 Jul River' Thames Water leaflet, facsimile copy. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/004 'New River Photo - New River Education 199- Resource Pack' Thames Water booklet, facsimile copy. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/005 'Our Proposals for the Stoke Newington 199- Reservoirs and Filter Beds' Thames Water promotional leaflet. 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 9 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/D/04/006 'Stoke Newington Water Works: The Way 199- Forward' Thames Water promotional booklet comprising of colour photographs and illustrations. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/007 'Thames Water and New River Head' 1996 Jun 05 Thames Water press release comprising of a black and white facsimile. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/008 'Thames Water Archives' 198- Information booklet detailing Thames Water collections held by Record Offices. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/009 'The Enfield - Haringey Recharge Scheme' 199- Thames Water promotional leaflet with colour photographs. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/010 'The History of New River Head' 199- Thames Water book exploring the historical development of the New River Head, facsimile copy. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/011 'The New River Path' 199- Thames Water leaflet illustrating the course of the New River Path from to Islington. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/012 'The New River Path in ' 199- Thames Water colour illustrated leaflet detailing the history of the New River and a map of the Herfordshire section of the New River Path. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/013 'The Oak Room at New River Head' 199- Consists of a booklet with colour photographs, and a black and white leaflet, detailing the history of the Oak Room. 2 documents LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 10 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/D/04/014 'The Oak Room New River Head' 199- Thames Water colour illustrated booklet detailing the history of the Oak Room. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/04/015 'Water Supply in History 100 BC to 1982 AD: 1961 - 1998 The story of London's water supply related to world history' Thames Water book detailing the story of London's water supply related to world history, facsimile copy. Also includes an extract from The Water Supply of London (1961). 2 documents

LMA/4471/D/04/016 'Your Chance to Help Shape the Future of New 199- River Head' Thames Water promotional leaflet, colour illustrated, detailing proposals for the development of New River Head. 1 document PHOTOGRAPHS

LMA/4471/D/05/001 Teddy Bears Picnic, Capol Manor , 199- Romance Festival Includes negatives. 11 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/002 Official opening of New River Path, 1997 Feb Hertfordshire Official opening of New River Footpath in Hertfordshire by Frances Musset, Chairman of New River Action Group, and Penny Ross, Thames Water. 2 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/003 Official opening of New River Path, Stanstead 1993 Aug 03 Saint Margarets to Great Amwell Official opening of New River Footpath, Stanstead Saint Margarets to Great Amwell by Sir John Johnson, Chairman of the Countryside Commission and David Badcock, Secretary and Legal Director, Thames Water. 8 photographs LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 11 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/D/05/004 New River Loop Enfield, Middlesex 1999 - 2000 Consists of images of Silt Lagoon, Town Park, work in progress on Revetment, moving and replanting Water Iris and dredging. 10 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/005 New River Footpath Display Boards 1990's Consists of images of boards illustrating different sections of the New River Footpath. Includes tea towel display. 7 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/006 Official opening of Restored Clarendon Arch, 2002 Mar 23 Enfield, Middlesex 16 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/007 New Bridge, Southbury Road, Enfield, 199- Middlesex 5 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/008 Winchmore Hill, Enfield, Middlesex 199- Images of a walk arranged by Southgate Civic Trust.

LMA/4471/D/05/009 New River Path 199- Images of the New River Path in an unknown location. 3 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/010 Official unveiling of Enfield's Millennium 199- Fountain, Chase Green Gardens, Enfield, Middlesex by Mayor Andreas Constantinides 3 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/011 Spiral Staircase 199- 1 photograph

LMA/4471/D/05/012 New River Footpath, Great Amwell to 1993 Aug Stanstead Saint Margarets 1 photograph

LMA/4471/D/05/013 New River Action Group Meeting 199- 1 photograph LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 12 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/D/05/014 Park Benches, Enfield Park, Enfield, Middlesex 199- Images show three different types of benches being used in Enfiled Park. 3 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/015 New River Action Group Party at Enfield Lock, 199- Middlesex 2 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/016 German Students Visit tot the New River 1998 Oct 9 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/017 Sump cleaning, Grove, Canonbury 1994 Mar 13 Road, Enfield, Middlesex 1 photograph

LMA/4471/D/05/018 Aquaduct and Clarendon Arch, near Flash 1996 Lane, Enfield, Middlesex 10 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/019 Official reopening of Canonbury Grove Gardens 1998 Jun 18 by Princess Alexandra Facsimilie copy. 1 photograph

LMA/4471/D/05/020 Grey Heron, New River 1998 Black and white photograph. 1 photograph

LMA/4471/D/05/021 Sutton House Volunteer Seminar 1994 Feb 05 Includes photocopies of the photographs identifying and naming members of the New River Action Group. 3 photographs

LMA/4471/D/05/022 New River Action Group Display 199- Includes a photograph of the Friends of the National Railway Museum display. 2 photographs NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS

LMA/4471/D/06/001 Newspaper clippings 1988 - 2003 Consists of a variety of articles concerning the New River and the New River Action Group. 2 files LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 13 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

LMA/4471 Reference Description Dates PUBLISHED BOOKS

LMA/4471/D/07/001 'A Green Finger into London, by Jill Brooke 2004 Explores the beginnings of the New River. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/07/002 'Ceasing to Flow: End of a Jacobean 1989 Apr 20 Enterprise' by Charles Darwent Artile published in Country Life, regarding the Jacobean provenance of the New River. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/07/003 'Exploring the New River' by Michael Essex 1997 Mar -Lopresti Published book regarding the history of the New River, contemporary references and maps showing the footpath. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/07/004 'The New River' 1833 Jan 26 Facsimilie of an article published in The Penny Magazine regarding the building of the New River. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/07/005 'The New River' by Mary Cosh 1988 Published book regarding the origins and building of the New River, and twentieth century changes. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/07/006 'The New River' by Elaine Harwood, English 1989 Aug Heritage Explores the development of London's water supply and the building of the New River. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/07/007 'The New River: A Romance of the Time of 189- - 190- Hugh Myddleton' by Edward Fitzgibbon Facsimilie of certain pages from the book. 1 document

LMA/4471/D/07/008 'Sir and the New River' 1983 Facsimile of a chapter from Enfield and Present Heritage series. 1 document LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 14 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

LMA/4471 Reference Description Dates

LMA/4471/D/07/009 ‘A Survey of Haringey Waterbodies and their 1992 Wildlife Value’ by Daniel Hackett 1 Item

LMA/4471/D/07/010 'New River Access Feasibility Study' by The 1992 Apr Hertfordshire Groundwork Trust 1 Item

LMA/4471/D/07/011 'New River Access Project London Feasibility 1995 Study' by Groundwork Hertfordshire 1 Item

LMA/4471/D/07/012 'New River Wildlife Survey' by S J Smith and J 1987 Jul J George 1 Item

LMA/4471/D/07/013 'The New River Loop Enfield' by Paul Cole, Neil 1991 French, Michael Pond and Tony Whitaker 1 Item

LMA/4471/D/07/014 'The New River Wildlife Survey: Report to 199- London Wildlife Trust' by Madeline Holloway 1 Item

LMA/4471/D/07/015 'Wildlife in the Wood Green Waterworks and 199- New River South to Finsbury Park' by Daniel Hackett 1 Item PLANS

LMA/4471/D/08/001 Baker Street, Enfield, Middlesex to River View 1992 Feb Footpath Scale (1:500) by M Pond architect's drawing number HCC2/15/5. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/002 Baker Street, Enfield, Middlesex to River View 1992 Feb Footpath Continued Scale (1:500) by M Pond architect's drawing number HCC2/15/6. 1 plan LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 15 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/D/08/003 Church Street to Town Park Path, Enfield, 1992 Feb Middlesex Scale (1:500) by M Pond architect's drawing number HCC2/15/8. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/004 Footpath Continued 1992 Feb Scale (1:500) by M Pond architect's drawing number HCC2/15/9. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/005 Enfield Town Park Footpath Continued 1992 Feb Scale (1:500) by M Pond architect's drawing number HCC2/15/10. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/006 New River Loop Cross Sections, Enfield, 1992 Feb Middlesex Scale (1:500) by N D French architect's drawing number HCC/15/1. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/007 New River Loop Longitudinal Section Bed and 1992 Jan Bank Levels, Enfield, Middlesex Scale vertical (1:500) horizontal (1:2000) by N D French architect's drawing number HCC/15/2. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/008 New River Loop Wallrus Model Numbered 1992 Apr Sections, Enfield, Middlesex Scale (1:2500)by N D French architect's drawing number HCC/15/11. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/009 Proposed Sections of Banks to be Repaired, 199- Enfield, Middlesex Scale (1:2500) architect's drawing number HCC2/15/4B. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/010 Pumping Scheme Pipe Route, Enfield, 1992 May Middlesex Scale (1:2500) by M Pond architect's drawing number HCC2/15/13. 1 plan LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 16 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

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LMA/4471/D/08/011 River View to Church Street Footpath, Enfield, 1992 Feb Middlesex Scale (1:500) by M Pond architect's drawing number HCC2/15/7. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/012 Sectional Lengths for the Calculation of Silt and 199- Water Capacity, Enfield, Middlesex Scale (1:2500) architect's drawing number HCC2/15/3. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/013 Survey of Bank Conditions, Enfield, Middlesex 199- Scale (1:2500) architect's drawing number HCC2/15/4a. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/014 Aquaduct, near Flash Lane, Enfield, Middlesex 1969 July Plan by Enfield Archaeological Society. 1 plan

LMA/4471/D/08/015 Clarendon Arch, Enfield, Middlesex 1969 July Plan by Enfield Archaeological Society. 1 plan MAPS

LMA/4471/D/09/001 Maps of Enfield, Middlesex 1933 - 1999 Facsimilie copies of road maps for Enfield, some showing the course of the New River. Also includes an arial photograph scale (1:10,000) (1999) and facsimilie copies of ordinance survey maps, one being of Hertfordshire. 1 file WORKS OF ART

LMA/4471/D/10/001 Signed Original Watercolour of The White 1994 Sluice and Marble Gauge between Hartford and Ware by Mick Dean The watercolour is of a winter scene, and has been mounted. 1 item LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 17 NEW RIVER ACTION GROUP

LMA/4471 Reference Description Dates

LMA/4471/D/10/002 Signed Print of A View of the New River near its 1994 source: The White Sluice and Marble Gauge between Hartford and Ware by Mick Dean Print edition 118 of 200. 1 item MARKETING MERCHANDISE

LMA/4471/D/11/001 Tea Towels depicting the course of the New 1992 River Different colours and original design drawing 4 items

LMA/4471/D/11/002 Teddy Bear 199- Wearing a white New River Action Group sash 1 item

LMA/4471/D/11/003 New River Action Group eraser 199- Multicoloured rubber with 'The New River Action Group' printed on it. 1 item