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Lewisham Archives Catalogue 1969 – 1980 Lewisham Archives Catalogue 1969 – 1980 This catalogue was created by the Local History and Archives Centre [LHAC] staff and is a catalogue of the Archives material held at the LHAC. It is an incomplete list of the catalogue, which is being added to constantly, as new material is created, so please check back for new additions. To search the catalogue use the search function in the PDF viewer. Please note this list is of archival material, and access to this material is different from Local History Library material, because the items are unique and need to be preserved. If you require access to this material please contact the LHAC and arrange an appointment, quoting the reference numbers of the items you require. We cannot produce whole large collections and large amounts of material require prior appointment. A member of Archives staff is required to produce material, so please check the availability of the material and Archives staff before visiting. Unfit for Production If an item is marked `Unfit for Production’ this means it is fragile or damaged and it cannot be produced. Please contact LHAC and see how we can help you. LHAC staff may be able to extract any information, or a copy may exist. If the material is very badly damaged and no copy exists access may not be possible. Access Restricted access Some collections are marked `restricted access; contact the LHAC ’. These are collections that are not fully listed. We will try and provide access, but extra security measures will apply and they may require time to prepare, but you will advise you as to time this will take. These listed items are to help you find useful information and are prioritised for full cataloguing by LHAC staff. These items cannot be produced without prior notice, contact the LHAC. Closed Material Some records in the catalogue are closed to public access for a defined period because they include confidential or sensitive personal data. In these instances, the LHAC has given an explicit assurance to the depositor that they will be closed for a specified period to public access. Closed records are identified in the ‘Access’ field, and when it will be open is given in the catalogue entry. Requests for information which may be in a closed record under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000 or the Environmental Information Regulations, 2004 maybe made. For more information about making a request, see Lewisham Council’s FOI Page [http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/CouncilAndDemocracy/DataProtectionAndFreed omOfInformation/FreedomOfInformationAct.htm ]. Making a request does not guarantee access to the information, as there may be a valid exemption from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Please Note: For Access to Archival material contact the LHAC BEFORE visiting. Local History and Archives Centre 199-201 High Street, Lewisham SE13 6LG Tel 020 8297 0682 FAX 020 8297 1169 Email: [email protected] A/69/2 Roll of Honour of the 20th London Regiment Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from Capt. D.R. Blundell, M.C., J.P via Mr. G. Chapman Acquired by: Donation Access : Open Date of accession : 07/03/1969 Accession number : A/69/2 Covering Dates: 1930 Extent : 1 Item A/69/2 A/69/2/1 Roll of Honour of the 20th. London Regiment 1930 1 Item A/69/8 Lewisham Group Hospital management Committee: Records Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from the Borough Librarian, Administrative Office, Bromley Road Library, Bromley Road, SE6 Acquired by: Donation Access : Open Date of accession : 15/05/1969 Accession number : A/69/8 Covering Dates: 1969 Extent : 1 Item A/69/8 A/69/8/1 Lewisham Group Hospital management Committee: invitation 1969 card to Mr. & Mrs. R D. Rates to attend the opening of the Patients' & Medical Libraries, Lewisham Hospital, 25 April 1969 1 Item A/69/10 J. Stone & Co. Ltd. Deptford, SE8 Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from Stone-Platt, Crawley, Ltd, Gatwick Road, Crawley, Sussex Introduction Personal ledgers, general journals, General Ledgers, Transfer Journals, deeds & associated papers, contracts & correspondence files, letter books, family correspondence, publicity literature, etc. re J. Stone & Co. [Deptford] Ltd. The Stone company, which was based in Deptford, came into being with the above name in 1904, when the founder, Josiah Stone, died. The former company (Josiah Stone) existed since 1831. It was a manufacturing business, concerned with building, repairing and selling a variety of mechanical goods, in particular, railway equipment, such as train lighting, and for maritime uses, especially propellers. It also made parts and fittings for machinery. It sold to both domestic and foreign markets. It changed its name to Stone-Platt Crawley Ltd. The archive is now property of Stone U.K. Ltd. This archive's contents mainly relate to the period in the company's history of 1904-1968, though there are a few deeds, patents and product catalogues dating back to the nineteenth century. There are also bundles of correspondence relating to the Stone family in the middle of that century. Please note: Some of these items are closed for 50/100 years. Check with Local History and Archives Centre as to items available on open access and accessible. Acquired by: Permanent loan Access : This is only a collection level listing access is restricted; contact the Local History and Archives Centre. Please note some of this collection is closed for 50/100 years; contact the Local History and Archives Centre. Date of accession : 19/05/1969 Accession number : A/69/10 Related Material: See Also A/69/13 Covering Dates: 1845 - 1967 Extent : 33 Boxes & 4 Shelves of Loose Items A/69/11 J. Williams Collection Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from P. A. Williams Introduction This collection contains two Items, formerly the property of J. Williams: work book containing details of quantity of material used in the preparation of wares made in Deptford Pottery; Army Demobilisation Register Card Acquired by: Donation Access : Open Date of accession : 23/06/1969 Accession number : A/69/11 Covering Dates: Circa 1914 - 1918 Extent : 2 Items A/69/11 A/69/11/1 Work book containing details of quantity of Circa 1914 - 1918 material used in the preparation of wares made in Deptford Pottery 1 Item A/69/11/2 J. Williams Army Demobilisation Register Card Circa 1914 - 1918 1 Item A/69/12 Accounts of Lee Charities Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from Mr. A.W. Wood, Clerk to the Lee Charities Acquired by: Donation Access : Open Date of accession : 01/07/1969 Accession number : A/69/12 Covering Dates: 1968 - 1969 Extent : 1 Item A/69/12 A/69/12/1 Accounts of Lee Charities: Hatcliffe Non-Educational 1968 - 1969 Charity, Hatcliffe Educational Foundation, Boone's Educational Foundation 1 Item A/69/13 J. Stone & Co. Ltd. Deptford, SE8 Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from M Isaacs and Son, auctioneers Introduction The Stone company, which was based in Deptford, came into being with the above name in 1904, when the founder, Josiah Stone, died. The former company (Josiah Stone) existed since 1831. It was a manufacturing business, concerned with building, repairing and selling a variety of mechanical goods, in particular, railway equipment, such as train lighting, and for maritime uses, especially propellers. It also made parts and fittings for machinery. It sold to both domestic and foreign markets. It changed its name to Stone-Platt Crawley Ltd. The archive is now property of Stone U.K. Ltd. This archive's contents mainly relate to the period in the company's history of 1904-1968, though there are a few deeds, patents and product catalogues dating back to the nineteenth century. There are also bundles of correspondence relating to the Stone family in the middle of that century. Acquired by: Donation Access : Open Date of accession : 1969 Accession number : A/69/13 Related Material: See Also A/69/10 Covering Dates: 1969 Extent : 1 Item A/69/13 A/69/13/1 Sale catalogue of machine tools, bar stock, 1969 compressors, generators, cranes, office furniture, canteen equipment, etc., to be sold by order of J. Stone & Co., [Deptford], SE8 1 Item A/69/16 Lewisham & Deptford Committee Industrial Life Offices: Records Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from the Borough Librarian, Administrative Office, Bromley Road Library, Bromley Road, SE6 Introduction This collection includes invitation card to Mr R.D. Rates to attend the annual luncheon at Cobbs Restaurant, Sydenham, 31 October 1869, plus menu & list of guests by Lewisham & Deptford Committee Industrial Life Offices. Acquired by: Donation Access : Open Date of accession : 02/11/1969 Accession number : A/69/16 Covering Dates: 1969 Extent : 3 Items A/69/16 A/69/16/1 Lewisham & Deptford Committee Industrial Life Offices: 1969 invitation card to Mr R.D. Rates to attend the annual luncheon at Cobbs Restaurant, Sydenham, 31 October 1869 1Item A/69/16/2 Lewisham & Deptford Committee Industrial Life Offices: the 1969 annual luncheon at Cobbs Restaurant, Sydenham, 31 October 1869, menu 1Item A/69/16/3 Lewisham & Deptford Committee Industrial Life Offices: the 1969 annual luncheon at Cobbs Restaurant, Sydenham, 31 October 1869, list of guests 1Item A/69/18 Society of the Treasury of God: Records Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre Lewisham Library, 199-201 Lewisham High Street, London SE13 6LG The following items were received from transferred from Deptford Library via Mr.
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