LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 1 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
LMA/4179 Reference Description Dates COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Minutes
LMA/4179/01/01/01/001 Minute book (signed, not indexed) including 1888 May - Extraordinary General Meetings 1950 May Includes presented papers including some printed annual reports and statement of accounts (1887-1890, 1892) agendas, resolutions, various proposals, notices and printed amendments to rules. Also special report of General Committee (1893) and report of the Benevolent Fund (1905) 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/01/01/001/001 Enclosures found in Minute book 1897 - 1950 (LMA/4179/01/01/01/001) Includes: agendas, proposed alterations to the rules. 1 file Verbatim reports of proceedings
LMA/4179/01/01/02/001 Reports (bound, typescript, some indexed) 1919 Jun - including Special General Meeting (1920) 1926 May 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/01/02/002 Reports (bound, typescript, no index) including 1927 May - Extraordinary General Meetings 1937 May 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/01/02/003 Reports (unbound, typescript, no index) 1938 May - includes Extraordinary General Meeting (1939) 1939 Dec Includes correspondence, notice and resolution of the General Meeting of Debenture Holders (1939) 3 files
LMA/4179/01/01/02/004 Reports (unbound, typescript, no index) 1940 Apr - including Extraordinary General Meeting 1943 Jun 5 files
LMA/4179/01/01/02/005 Reports (unbound, typescript, no index) 1944 May - including Extraordinary General Meeting (1944) 1946 Jun 4 files LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 2 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/01/02/006 Reports (unbound, typescript, no index) 1947 Jun - 4 files 1950 May
LMA/4179/01/01/02/007 Reports (unbound, typescript, no index) 1951 May - 4 files 1954 Jun
LMA/4179/01/01/02/008 Reports (unbound, typescript, no index) 1955 May - including Extraordinary General Meeting (1957) 1964 Jun 10 files Annual reports and accounts
LMA/4179/01/01/03/001 Annual Reports and Accounts (bound) 1838 - 1888 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/01/03/002 Annual Reports and Accounts (bound) 1839 - 1895 1841, 1844-1846, 1891, 1895 missing. Includes Servants' Benevolent Fund (1880- 1890, 1892-1893); Alteration to rules (1883- 1886,1888-1890, 1892-1895); 'Proposed Scheme for Granting Pensions or Gratuities to servants' (1885); Architect's reports on the condition of the stone facing of the Club (1886); Supplementary report of the Committee of Management on George Langley's gratuity (1888); Report of estimates for repairs (1890); Report and Supplementary report of Committee of Enquiry (1892) 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/01/03/003 Annual Report and Accounts (loose) 1893 - 1899 1897 and 1898 missing 5 documents
LMA/4179/01/01/03/004 Annual Report and Accounts 1900 - 1920 Includes 1900 (auditor's certified copy), 1902 (auditor's certified copy), 1905 (auditor's certified copy), 1905/6 (printer's copy), 1906 (draft and signed copy), 1907 (auditor's certified copy), 1909 (draft), 1916 - 1920 (unsigned) 12 documents
LMA/4179/01/01/03/005 Annual Report and Accounts (bound) 1905 - 1914 Accounts for years 1905 - 1914 (bound copy) 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 3 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/01/03/006 Annual Report and Accounts 1921 - 1954 1929 missing. 1921 draft and printed, 1931 printed and typewritten copies. 31 documents
LMA/4179/01/01/03/007 Annual Report and Accounts 1955 - 1969 Accounts for 1963 and 1964 include Revenue Account and Balance Sheet for Army and Navy Club Staff Fund Accounts for 1968 include donation appeal for Mr W Atkinson 15 documents
LMA/4179/01/01/03/008 Annual Report and Accounts 1970 - 1992 23 documents GENERAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
LMA/4179/01/02/01/001 General Committee Minutes 1885 Oct - Also includes: drafts and copy letters to 1888 Nov members concerning such matters as infringement of Club rules; composition of sub committees; list of resignations Dec 1886; minutes of the Annual General Meeting 24 May 1886 (incorporating an architects report on the condition of the stone facing of the Club); minutes of the Annual General Meeting 23 May 1887; minutes of the Annual General Meeting 28 May 1888; lettter from Marlborough House concerning presentation to the Club of a portrait/engraving of the Emperor of Germany 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 4 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/002 General Committee Minutes 1888 Nov - Also includes: drafts and copy letters to and 1893 Nov from members concerning such matters as infringement of Club rules and disputes; composition of sub committees; reciprocal hospitality arrangements with the Naval & Military Club; Minutes of a special meeting of the Wines Sub Committee held on 18 Mar 1890; letter from Count Seckendorf on behalf of Prince Henry of Prussia KG regarding Honorary Membership of the Club; draft of proposed agreement between Army & Navy Club and Naval & Military Club for interchange of Honorary Membership Oct 1890; correspondence between Clu and RH Chelsea concerning loan of miniatures of Lady Hamiliton; plans and estimate of costs for works to be carried out in the Club in 1891; Club arrangements for visit to London of HIM The German Emperor, King of Prussia to London Jul 1891; letter from Windsor Castle regarding the Honorary Membership of HRH The Prince of Naples; letter from Captain Le Clerc, French Naval Attache regarding offer of Club hospitatlity to Admiral Gervais and Officers of the French Fleet during their stay in England; list of resignations Jan 1892; proceedings of the Finance Sub Committee 24 Mar 1892; changes in food charges 6 Jul 1892; proposals for cahnges in methods of supply; report and supplementary report of Committee of Inquiry appointed at the Annual General Meeting 30 May 1892 regarding alleged wasteful administration; Special Report of the Committee of Management 31 Mar 1893 regarding findings of Committee of Inquiry. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/002/001 Enclosures found in General Committee 1890 - 1893 Minutes (LMA/4179/01/02/01/002) Includes letter from Prince of Wales's office, 1892; proposed amendments to the rules, 1893; petition expressing disapproval of dining room closure, 1893 and Proceedings of Finance Sub-Committee, 1893. 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 5 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/003 General Committee Minutes 1893 Nov - Also includes; legal advice correspondence; 1898 Aug sub committee membership; numerous loose papaers and documents. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/003/001 Enclosures found in General Committee 1893 - 1898 Minutes (LMA/4179/01/02/01/003) Aug Including: Reports of Management Committee, 1894-1898; Proposed alterations to rules, 1894 and 1897; Annual Reports and Accounts, 1894-1898 and correspondence. 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/004 General Committee Minutes 1898 Oct - Also includes; legal advice correspondence; 1905 Feb sub committee membership; resignations; investigation of complaints; revision of rules; numerous loose papers and documents. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/004/001 Enclosures found in General Committee 1898 - 1904 Minutes (LMA/4179/01/02/01/004) Includes: Proposed alterations to the rules; Annual report, 1899-1903; List of sub- committee members, 1898-99, 1902-03 and 1904-05; Correspondence 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/005 General Committee Minutes 1905 Feb - Also includes:copy minutes of the House 1911 Jul Committee 24 Jun 1907, sub committee membership; letter from Marlborough House, Jul 1910 - HM King George V consented to become Patron of the Club; summary of cash transactions year ended 31 Dec 1909 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/005/001 Enclosure found in General Committee Minutes 1891 (LMA/4179/01/02/01/005) 'Agreement between Army and Navy Club and Naval and Military Club for interchange of Honorary Membership during the temporary closure of either Club' 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 6 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/006 General Committee Minutes 1911 Sep - Also includes:sub committee membership; 1917 Jan proposed alterations and additions to rules Apr 1913, Feb 1913, Apr 1916; Proposed Scheme of Alterations to the Club Premises 1913; letter to Members regarding Club financial position Mar 1914; Committee Report re Proposed Alterations to the Club May 1914; note on qualifications/eligibility for membership of Club 1915; note on membership charges 1915; memorandum on costs of Servants' board 1915; note/ report on working of the Coffee Room Feb 1916; report by a sub committee on the provisions account Mar 1916; resolutions to be put to Annual General Meeting 1916; report of a special sub committee regarding two schemes for providing bedrooms and adapting and replacing lifts Jun 1916; memorandum for the Chairman on bedrooms, lifts and lavatory Aug 1916; letter to Committee from Coffee Room Manager regarding costs of meals; draft regulations for the allocation of bedrooms Oct 1916. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/007 General Committee Minutes 1917 Feb - Also includes: note on limitation of food 1921 May consumption Feb 1917; permit from Ministry of Munitions & War Apr 1917 regarding permit to obtain materials from suppliers; Pages 44 & 44 removed (intentionally?) text of 22 Nov 1917 minutes unaltered; special committee note on accommodation (bedrooms) for Members and Staff Jan 1919; resolutions to be put to an Extraordinary General Meeting Jul 1919 regarding property purchase; report of a special sub committee on reorganisation of Club management; Terms of Reference for a New Property Sub Committee Dec 1920; list of resignations Jan 1921; list of proposed alterations to the Club rules for Annula General Meeting May 1921 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/007/001 Enclosure found in General Committee Minutes 1919 (LMA/4179/01/02/01/007) Correspondence 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 7 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/008 General Committee Minutes 1921 May - Also includes:proposals for alterations to the 1926 Mar rules May 1922, Apr 1925; composition of sub committees; 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/009 General Committee Minutes 1926 Mar - Also includes: proposed amendments to rules 1929 Jun 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929; bedroom regulations; security of personal property; proposal to redesignate Club public rooms and areas May 1926; composition of sub committees; Coffee Room Regulations Oct 1926; job descriptions of key staff Feb 1927; resolutions for an EGM Sep 1927; alterations to certain regulations regarding squash courts and Coffee & Ladies' Rooms; draft regulations for the Staff Benefit & Holiday Fund; Junior United Service Club paper regarding proposal for the joint purchase of a Sports Ground for the Sevices clubs; squash racquet court regulations Jan 1929; resolutions for 1929 AGM. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/009/001 Enclosure found in General Committee Minutes 1927 (LMA/4179/01/02/01/009) 'Report of the Sub Committee Appointed to Consider the Deficiency in Membership' 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/010 General Committee Minutes 1929 Jun - Also includes: alterations to the Rules passed 1934 Jul at the Specially Summoned Meeting of the General Committee on 20 Feb 1930; membership of sub committees 1930-1931 and 1933-1934; alterations to the Rules of the Club Mar 1931; alterations to the Regulations passed at the Specially Summoned Meeting of the General Committee on 19 Mar 1931; Report of the General Committee to the (Annual) General Meeting 1 Jun 1931; Notes on the Club water supply 4 Nov 1931; draft resolution for Annual General Meeting and suggested alterations to the Rules Mar 1932; notice of alterations to the Club Rules to be moved at the Annual General Meeting on 14 Jun 1934. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 8 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/010/001 Enclosure found in General Committee Minutes 1929 Jun - (LMA/4179/01/02/01/010) 1934 Jul Report of a Sub Committee appointed to enquire into possible alterations in Entrance Fees and Subscriptions 01 Dec 1931 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/011 General Committee Minutes 1934 JuL - Also includes; draft of suggested regrouping of 1940 Oct bye laws of the General Committee Nov 1934; draft alterations to the Rules Mar 1936; suggested alterations to the Regulations May 1936; draft report of the General Committee to the General Meeting on 30 May 1938; notice of alterations to the Rules to be moved at the Annual General Meeting 22 May 1939; Notes of a Meeting of the Air Raid Precautions Committee held on 10 Jul 1939; notice of alterations to the Rules to be moved at the Annual General Meeting on 10 Jun 1940; note by the Secretary concerning sleeping arrangements in the Club house 11 Oct 1940. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 9 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/012 General Committee Minutes 1940 Oct - Also includes: copy letter from Vice Chairman 1954 Jan to General GHA White concerning complaints about heating, soap, table cloths, stationery and coffee Dec 1941; undated notice (Jan 1942?) concerning meal times; outstanding subscriptions members on the Home List Feb 1942; report on catering Mar 1942; list of unpaid subscriptions Oct 1942; written reprimand to a senior member Oct 1942; report to all members on 2 Mar 1944 regarding the damage caused to the Club house by enemy action; note on staff sick leave procedures May 1944; agenda for the Annual General Meeting 22 Jun 1944; precis of meetings of the Repairs Sub Committee 12 Jul 1944; suggested reading of Rule XXV Readmission to Membership Mar 1946; review of rules concerning membership Oct 1946; minutes of a special meeting of the Association of London Clubs 3 Jun 1947 concerning Trade Union recognition; letter to the General Committee concerning the vacating and letting of bed sitting rooms 18 Nov 1947; alterations to bed sitting room regulations 10 Nov 1949; paper on policy for Club portraits 28 Nov 1949; draft of Pension Scheme by Messrs Joynson Hicks with amendments by the Finance Sub Committee Mar 1950; notice of alteration to the Rules to be moved at the Annual General Meeting 28 May 1951; summary of numbers of members 1919 to 1952; suggestions regarding the hanging of pictures Mar 1952; notice concerning alterations to the Rules to be be moved at the Annual General Meeting 1952. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/02/01/012/001 Enclosures found in General Committee 1940 Oct - Minutes (LMA/4179/01/02/01/012) 1954 Jan Includes: handwritten notes on General Committee Minutes 17 Oct 1940 - 28 Jan 1954 (6 pages); Items 5-8 0f Minutes of General Committee Meeting 13 Nov 1947 - detached from original minutes on Page 244 of Minute Book; paper on Club future financial policy; paper on policy - portraits of distinguished members; notes on the Chairman's Statement to the General Committee at the Meeting on 23 Jul 1953. 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 10 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/013 General Committee Minutes 1954 Jan - Also includes: routine matters of Club 1961 Jan administration; qualifications for membership; the first indications (Aug 56) of a proposal to sell the freehold of the Club and to merge with the United Service Club (The Senior) arising from perception that Club financial position was precarious or uncertain; draft referendum to members in preparation; offer to purchase the freehold of the Club house; Special Meeting of the General Committee 7 May 1957 - Committee decided that it had no option but to resign in relation to various proposals concerning the sale of the freehold; 13 Jun 1957 new Committee in place - very 'heavy weight' in terms of rank; measures to restore confidence and to plan for the future; plans for rebuilding of the Club house begin to emerge; design of a new Club house a major issue; Last meeting (May 1958) as Chairman - General Sir Richard Gale, who was replaced by Lieutenant General Sir Ian Jacob (11 Jun 1958); some details of temporary and permanent disposal of pictures and objets d'art. 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/014 General Committee Minutes 1961 Feb - Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1961 Nov management and administartion and the early stages of the Club rebuilding programme. Also includes: reference to the writing of a Club history by Col Corbally; question of lady associate membership considered; installation of TV and Rediffusion radio in bedrooms of new Club house; sale of furniture and equipment not required in new Club house; disposal of pictures, statuary and tapestry; 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/015 General Committee Minutes 1962 Jan - Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1962 Dec management and administration and of the Club rebuilding programme. Also includes: selection of new Club Secretary 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 11 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/01/016 General Committee Minutes 1963 Jan - Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1963 Nov management and administration and of the Club rebuilding programme. Also includes: purchase of flat for the Secretary; arrangements for official opening ceremony new Club house; disposal of unwanted silver; planning for opening ceremony by HRH The Duke of Gloucester; letting of office premises; hanging of tapestries - no room, to be sold or rented to Milton Abbey School; recovery of the Club war memorial from the Ministry of Defence. 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/017 General Committee Minutes 1964 Jan - Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1964 Nov management and administration. Also includes: discussion of possible sale of Gobelin and Beauvais tapestries; equipment failures in new build; replica of the Club war memorial (Garrards); letting office premises; portrait of the Chairman (Sir Ian Jacob); minutes of one extraordinay meeting in Apr1964 and two special meetings of the General Committee in Oct 1964. 1 file
LMA/4179/01/02/01/018 General Committee Minutes 1965 Jan - Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1969 Jun management and administration. 5 files
LMA/4179/01/02/01/019 General Committee Minutes 1969 Jul - Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1977 Sep management and administration. 2 files
LMA/4179/01/02/01/020 General Committee Minutes 1978 Jan- Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1983 Aug management and administration. 2 files
LMA/4179/01/02/01/021 General Committee Minutes 1984 Jan- Mainly dealing with routines of Club 1991 Dec management and administration. 2 Files REPORTS LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 12 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/02/02/001 Special report of the General Committee 1893 Mar 1 document MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MINUTES
LMA/4179/01/03/01/001 Loose unsigned minutes 1974 Sep - 1 file 1979 Nov
LMA/4179/01/03/01/002 Loose unsigned minutes 1979 Nov - 1 file 1982 Mar
LMA/4179/01/03/01/003 Loose unsigned minutes 1982 Apr - 1 file 1984 Jun FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
LMA/4179/01/04/01/001 Minute book 1890 Jan - signed, not indexed 1913 Dec 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/04/01/002 Minute book 1914 Jan - signed and indexed 1922 Jul Enclosed: 'Work to be done' cleaning repairs and refurbishments, and estimated income and expenditure (1920) 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/04/01/003 Minute book 1922 Jun - signed and indexed 1932 Jun 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/04/01/004 Minute book 1932 Jul - signed and indexed 1960 Feb 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/04/01/005 Minutes 1960 Apr - Signed 1968 Nov Originally in a file together. 1 file
LMA/4179/01/04/01/006 Minutes 1969 Jan - Loose leaf 1977 Nov 2 files LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 13 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/04/01/007 Minutes 1978 Feb - Loose leaf 1979 Sep 1 file
LMA/4179/01/04/01/008 Minutes 1979 Oct - Loose leaf 1981 Feb 1 file
LMA/4179/01/04/01/009 Minutes 1981 Mar - Loose leaf 1983 Feb 1 file
LMA/4179/01/04/01/010 Minutes 1982 Nov - Loose leaf 1985 Jul 1 file
LMA/4179/01/04/01/011 Minutes 1985 Oct - Loose leaf 1987 Dec 1 file HOUSE COMMITTEE MINUTES MINUTES
LMA/4179/01/05/01/001 Signed minute book 1898 Oct - Handwritten 1908 Mar 1 Volume
LMA/4179/01/05/01/001/001 Items enclosed in minute book 1898 Oct - Loose papers including: quotation for 1908 Mar installation of an additional telephone line to the Club May 1905; offer of a 'mugger' shot in Meerut Kadir in Mar 1900 from a member of the Club; suggestion that a Great Book (memorial) be placed in front of the Crimean War Memorial (NB: this window memorial no longer exists possibly destroyed by bomb blast in the Second War or during rebuilding of the Club house 1961 - 1963; proposal for inserting glass panels in the doors of the Morning Room; quotation for supply and fitting of a Turkish carpet Mar 1905; three estimates / sketch designs for new lockers for the Boys Room.
All above linked to minutes of meetings of the House Committee 0ct 1898 to Mar 1908 (LMA/4179/01/05/01/001) 1 File LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 14 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/05/01/002 Signed minute book 1908 Apr - Handwritten 1917 Jan 1 Volume
LMA/4179/01/05/01/003 Signed minute book 1914 Jan - Jun Handwritten 1915 & 1917 See explanatory note on Page 20 of the Feb - 1921 Jun minutes dated 16 Nov 1916 1 Volume
LMA/4179/01/05/01/003/001 Items enclosed in minute book 1914 Jan - Jun Loose papers including: agendas for meetings 1915 & 1917 of the House Sub Committee 6 Feb 1920 & 24 Feb - 1921 Jun Feb 1920; undated silver valuation (tableware); letter to Miss Vennard, date unclear, regarding an obscure matter which would seem to concern the son(s) of a member ; estimate for repair and part plating where necessary of a number of items of EPNS. Taken from - minutes of meetings of the House Committee 1914 Jan - 1915 Jun and 1916 Nov - 1921 Jun. See explanatory note on Page 20 of the minutes dated 16 Nov 1916 ( LMA/4179/ 01/05/01/003)
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LMA/4179/01/05/01/004 Signed minute book 1921 Jun - Handwritten 1927 Oct 1 Volume
LMA/4179/01/05/01/005 Signed minute book 1931 Mar - Not available for general access Handwritten 1946 Apr
Contains details of the many and varied decisions taken by the House Committee in the period leading up to World War 2 and during the war itself. A remarkable feature of this record is the apparent inability of some members of the Club to recognise and accept that the war had an inevitable effect on the way in which the Club was run. 1 Volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 15 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/05/01/006 Signed minute book 1946 May- Not available for general access Typed, signed and indexed 1962 Mar
Contains details of the many and varied decisions taken by the House Committee following World War 2 . The minutes reveal the difficulties facing the Club in re-establishing pre war standards especially in connection with: the maintenance of the Club house; the quality and variety of food served; the incidence of complaints which seemed to disregard the fact that food rationing was still in place; the reintroduction of the facility to allow regimental dinners to be held; shortages of towels and linen ...etc. All these matters were symptomatic of a nation recently at war during the course of which the Club house had sustained significant structural damage and the various services (water supply, electricity, heating ...etc) had been subjected to heavy usage without the facility of spares essential for maintenance. The minutes record that Practical Catering Systems Ltd were tasked with carrying out a catering review. 1 Volume
LMA/4179/01/05/01/007 Minutes 1962 Mar - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1969 Nov 2 files
LMA/4179/01/05/01/008 Minutes 1969 Jan - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1976 Feb 1 file
LMA/4179/01/05/01/009 Minutes 1976 Feb - Not available for general access Unsigned, loose leaf 1978 Feb
Includes a note of a record of discussions in connection with the receipt of various objets d'art from the United Services Club (The Senior) in mid 1978 and purchase of the copyright of the painting by Terence Cuneo - The Tragedy of Ulster. Briefing notes and papers on matters objets d'art, food returns, planning for the Jubilee Party (25th anniversary of the accession of HM Queen Elizabet II to the throne) 1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 16 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/05/01/010 Minutes 1978 Mar - Not available for general access Unsigned, loose leaf 1979 Apr
Includes: regular updates on food and accommodation matters; security of objets d'art during closure periods; staff establishment Oct 1978; minutes of a short term room utilisation committee; paper on the payment of bills and accounts; security of the Club house 1 file
LMA/4179/01/05/01/011 Minutes 1979 May - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1980 Sep 1 file
LMA/4179/01/05/01/012 Minutes 1980 Oct - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1982 Feb 1 file
LMA/4179/01/05/01/013 Minutes 1982 Mar - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1983 Dec Includes discussions on Falklands War painting to be commissioned by the Club. 1 file
LMA/4179/01/05/01/014 Minutes 1984 Feb - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1985 Jun Includes discussions on Falklands War painting and preparations for its unveiling at the Club. 1 file
LMA/4179/01/05/01/015 Minutes 1985 Jul - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1986 Dec
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LMA/4179/01/05/01/016 Minutes 1987 Feb - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1988 Dec 1 file
LMA/4179/01/05/01/017 Minutes 1989 Feb - Not available for general access Loose leaf 1991 Dec 1 file LIBRARY COMMITTEE MINUTES LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 17 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/001 Signed minute book 1881 May - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1885 July recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books (including the disposal at three monthly intervals of Bradshaw's guides), book donations and losses and binding of periodicals.
Particular reference to pamphlets relating to the construction of the Channel Tunnel, the aeronautical exhibition and maps from the Intelligence Office covering Egypt including the Red Sea and Alexandria (with flags inserted to show the location of the English, Egyptian and rebel armies), Sudan and Afghanistan and the purchase of a map of the London Underground. Also includes a list of the books in the servants' library, records of correspondence with Waterlow & Sons concerning the provision of stationery, details relating to the installation of a telephone and reports from the Librarian concerning the provision of daily news via electric telegraph including complaints about the interruption of service which the Automatic Telegraph company blames on Post Office delays.
Also included in a separate folder is a list of goods and paper in stock dated 31/8/11.
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/002 Signed minute book 1891 May - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1896 Sep recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books, book donations and losses and binding of books.
Includes references to purchases of books on the Crimea and Franco-German wars, the Indian Army lists, the Cunard steamship handbook, the Chicago World Fair, the History of Tower Bridge and a map of China showing the proposed Russian- Chinese railway.
Also includes details of the purchase of books on cricket (including "Cricket" by WG Grace), golf and the Gymnast and Athletic review, complaints about the lack of copies of "The Times" and "The Pall Mall Gazette" in the morning room and a letter from the Exchange Telegraph company concerning a map and list of candidates for the forthcoming General Election.
There is also approval of the reduction by the National Telephone Company of the line rental for the telephone from £20 to £17 per annum. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 19 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/003 Signed minute book 1896 Oct - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1901 Dec recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books (mainly on military and naval history including Nelson and Napoleon), book donations and losses.
Includes references to books by Winston Churchill including "The River War" and "London to Ladysmith." Also includes references to the disappearance and return of "Kim" and "Stalky & Co" by Kipling and the need to rebind the complete works of Dickens.
There are several references to South Africa including pamphlets on the Boer War 1899, the Natal campaign and the Transvaal crisis. The Ashanti expedition of 1895 -96, theTurko-Greek war of 1897-98 and the Sudan expedition of 1898 are also mentioned.
Queen Victoria's Jubilee is mentioned by way of the Jubilee Cricket book and the requirement to bind separately the Jubilee number of the London Gazette.
In addition, there are lists of periodicals and newspapers giving details of the costs and showing that the Club took the new Daily Express.
There are also complaints about the inferior quality of the quills provided for use by members and the need for blotting paper. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 20 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/004 Signed minute book 1902 Jan - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1908 July recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books, book donations and losses.
Includes references to the Blue Book of the Census of the County of London January 1902 and the receipt from the Corporation of the City of London of a record of the reception of the Prince and Princess of Wales on completion of their colonial tour.
There are also references to the British Empire Yearbook 1903, the Durbar and the Second Afghan War. In addition, there is a complaint about the lack of a proper map of Manchuria and references to pamplets on China including "The land of the Boxers or China under the Allies".
Books are also requested on yachting and the construction and management of the automobile.
Reference is made to the purchase of Conan Doyle's "The Great Boer War" and books for the servants' recreation room including Stevenson's "Treasure Island".
Requests are made for the addition of the telephone number to the Club's notepaper and the provision of forms for the use of the waiters in the Telephone Room. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 21 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/005 Signed minute book 1908 July - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1934 Dec recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books, book donations and losses.
The meetings cease between September 1914 and November 1916 apart from a brief meeting in December 1915 due to the First World War. References in 1920 to the purchase of the best books on the Great War assisted by the War Office Librarian and pamphlets on Gallipoli and the Stock Exchange Memorial of those who fell in the Great War.
Periodicals including "The Lancet" and "The Spectator" are discontinued in order to save money and the theft of valuable books means that locks have to be put on the cases which contain the earlier Army lists snd the keys kept by the Librarian.
Books purchased include Baedecker's guides to Northern Italy, Switzerland and Egypt and Lytton Strachey's "Eminent Victorians". Also reference to the monetary value of the first edition of Tennyson's "Maud".
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/006 Signed minute book 1945 Aug - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1972 Nov recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books, book donations and losses.
Includes reference to books relating to the Second World War including several volumes of war speeches by Winston Churchill, "El Alamein to the Baltic" by Field Marshal, Viscount Montgomery and "Bomber Offensive" by Sir Arthur Harris. Books by Oscar Wilde, Siegfried Sassoon and Robert Kennedy were also added to the collection. A number of books on shooting and fishing were also purchased to reflect Member's interests. The redecoration of the Library in 1951 prompted the disposal of valuable books including Gould's "Humming-Birds" and "Birds of Australia" and the disposal of unwanted books to a University in Japan where there was a thirst for knowledge about England. The rebuilding of the Club in 1959 -1962 resulted in a major upheaval for the Library since the collection had to be reduced from about 8,000 to 1,500 books. As a result, the major proportion of the collection was sold to Dawsons of Pall Mall including the valuable "Arabian Nights" and a small number of books purchased by Durham University. The Army Lists and Regimental Histories up to 1939 were given to the Army Museum, Ogilby Trust; the Navy Lists to the Maritime Museum, Greenwich and the Royal Air Force Lists to the RAF College, Cranwell. A gift of the "United Services Review", the "Army Review" and the "Army Quaterly Review" was made to the National Army Museum and the library ladders and bookcases were also disposed of. The Library was to be housed in the Mixed Card Room of the new building with the catalogue set out in alphabetical order and lending arrangements were made so Members could take the books to their bedrooms. A collection of letters dating from the early 19th century found in an old stationery cupboard during the move to temporary premises was valued by Sothebys who decided that, although by famous men, they were not particularly valuable so they were given to the National Army Museum and the Maritime Museum. A letter written in 1809 by the Bishop of Nova Scotia was given to Lambeth Palace. 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 23 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/007 Minutes 1973 Mar - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1979 Nov recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books, book donations and losses.
Includes references to the purchase of naval and military history books interspersed with a mixture of biography, autobiography including books by Alexander Solzhenistyn, David Niven and Peter Ustinov, popular fiction by Frederick Forsyth and Graham Greene and books on various sports including "Sailing" by Edward Heath.
The major problem concerning the Librarian was the return of overdue books and the fines were increased in order to encourage Club members to return them promptly. The supply of new books from Dawsons was also too slow so they were replaced as suppliers by Truslove & Hanson who provided a higher discount and faster delivery. 1 File
LMA/4179/01/06/01/008 Minutes 1980 Feb - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1982 Sep recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books, book donations and losses.
Includes details of the stocktaking in 1981 which revealed the considerable number of books missing and the reduction in 1982 of the number of newspapers and periodicals taken in order to save money. The magazines retained for the Ladies Drawing Room include Vogue, Tatler, Country Life and the Lady.
The aims of the Library include providing books of general appeal (although paperbacks will not be purchased) as well as those of social and historical value in order to encourage more usage of the Library. Reference is made to the purchase of biographies including those of Ronald Reagan, Freddie Laker and the Duchess of Windsor. The books of James Herriot are popular with members.
1 file LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 24 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/06/01/009 Minutes 1983 Jan - Including: reports by the Librarian, 1989 Oct recommendations for the purchasing and sale of books, book donations and losses.
Reference to books relating to the Falklands War and a donation of "Quest for Adventure" by Chris Bonington, a member of the Club.
The acquisition of new books resulted in the need for more bookshelves and it was suggested that these could be provided on the north wall when the library was redecorated, probably in 1990.
1 file WINE COMMITTEE MINUTES
LMA/4179/01/07/01/001 Minute book 1890 Jan - Unfit Handwritten and signed minutes 1900 Mar Not available for general access. Unfit for consultation Key issues: sources and purchasing of wines and spirits, complaints, costs of ullages and breakages. Various loose notes, price lists and comments on quality of wines, offers from wines merchants contained in a loose/attached folder to main record.
Various loose notes, price lists and comments on quality of wines, offers from wines merchants contained in a loose/attached folder to main record (LMA/4179/01/07/01/001/001) 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/07/01/002 Minute book 1900 Apr - Handwritten and signed minutes . 1913 Dec
Key issues: sources and purchasing of wines and spirits, complaints, costs of ullages and breakages.
Some loose stock sheets (LMA/4179/01/07/01/002/001 - attached to volume) 1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 25 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/07/01/003 Minute book 1922 Nov - Typed and signed minutes 1969 Dec
Key issues: sources and purchasing of wines and spirits, complaints, costs of ullages and breakages. Stock records and valuations. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/07/01/004 Minute book 1970 May - Unfit Typed and unsigned minutes of meetings 1983 Apr Not available for general access. Unfit for consultation Key issues: sources and purchasing of wines and spirits, complaints, costs of ullages and breakages. Stock records and valuations 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/07/01/005 Minutes 1983 Oct - Loose, typed and unsigned minutes 1990 Nov
Key issues: sources and purchasing of wines and spirits, complaints, costs of ullages and breakages, calculation of profit - discussion paper. Stock records and valuations 1 file SUB COMMITTEES SPECIAL SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/01/001 Sub-committees including special 1890 March - Records of many and varied matters 1914 July considered by sub committees set upspecific purposes. The content of this record is wide ranging and includes: the installation of electric lighting; special dinners; arangements for the celebration of Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee; the possible purchase of Winchester House and 46/46A Pall Mall; amendments to Club rules; staff wages and associated matters; portrait of HM King Edward VII; celebration of the marriage of HRH The Duke of York (later King George V) to Princess Mary of Teck (later HM Queen Mary); complaints about food; membership. 1 Volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 26 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/08/01/001/001 Loose enclosures found in 1890 March - LMA/4179/01/08/01/001 1914 July Report of a Special Committee on Club management 7 Dec 1908. Wages schedule July 1913; Draft interim report on Club alterations (assumed date 1913/1914); proposed alterations and additions to rules 25 May 1914 1 File
LMA/4179/01/08/01/002 Minute book 1915 Jul - Not available for general access Signed. 1959 Oct
Handwritten at beginning and then typewritten sheets pasted into volume.
Includes confidential meeting minutes regarding staffing issues. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/08/01/003 Minute book 1926 Dec - Includes pensions, rules, coronation, honorary 1960 Mar memberships. The second half of the volume appears to be mainly made up of minutes from the Planning and Re-Building sub-committees.
Comprises volume with typewritten sheets pasted in. 1 volume COFFEE ROOM SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/02/001 Minute book 1914 Jan - Indexed at rear. 1922 May
Handwritten at beginning. Typewritten pasted in from 1920. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/08/02/002 Minute book 1922 May - Indexed at front. 1931 Feb
Typewritten minutes pasted into volume. 1 volume BILLIARDS SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/03/001 Billiard and Smoking Room minute book 1890 May - 1 volume 1914 May LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 27 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
LMA/4179 Reference Description Dates
LMA/4179/01/08/03/001/001 Loose items found in LMA/4179/01/08/03/001
LMA/4179/01/08/03/002 Billiards and Cards minute book 1921 Jul - Typewritten sheets pased into volume. 1949 Nov
The last entry is of a meeting of the "Card Players". 1 volume SQUASH RACQUET SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/04/001 Minute book 1929 Jun - Indexed at front of volume. 1934 Mar
Typewritten sheets pasted into volume. 1 volume ELECTION SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/05/001 Minute book 1969 Jul - Not available for general access This sub-committee appears to have 1979 Aug considered membership applications.
Typewritten sheets pasted into volume.
Draft application forms are to be found at the back of the volume. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/08/05/002 Minutes 1979 Nov - Not available for general access 1 file 1988 Nov BUILDING SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/06/001 Building/New Property minute book 1919 Jan - Typewritten sheets pasted into volume. 1927 Feb
Indexed at front. 1 volume
LMA/4179/01/08/06/002 Building/Repairs minute book Mar 1927 - Typewritten sheets pasted into volume. 1946 May
Indexed at front.
1 volume LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 28 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/01/08/06/003 Rebuilding minutes 1960 Mar - Loose minutes that were originally in a ring 1964 Sep binder. 2 files
LMA/4179/01/08/06/004 Building minutes 1968 Nov - Loose minutes. 1972 May 1 file
LMA/4179/01/08/06/005 Building minutes 1973 Oct - Loose minutes formerly in a ring binder. 1974 May 1 file DECORATING SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/07/001 Minutes 1960 Jul - Loose minutes formerly in a ring binder. 1963 Nov 1 file SUBSCRIPTION SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/08/001 Minutes 1979 Sep - 1 file 1980 Dec BENEVOLENT FUND/STAFF FUND SUB-COMMITTEE
LMA/4179/01/08/09/001 Minute book 1903 Nov - Not available for general access Volume starts off handwritten and is continued 1962 Feb on typed sheets that are pasted into the volume.
Until 1950 many of the individual members of staff who received monies from this sub- committee are recorded, along with their position and why they had been given money.
The later entries seem to record discussions about staff pensions. 1 volume WORKING PARTIES Catering Working Party
LMA/4179/01/09/01/001 Minute book 1976 Mar - 1 volume 1976 May MEMBERS CANDIDATE BOOKS LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 29 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/02/01/001 Candidate book 1933 Feb - Not available for general access Candidate numbers: 29251-33245 1962 Jun
"War members" are listed at the back of the volume 1 volume
LMA/4179/02/01/002 Candidate book 1962 Jun - Item no longer in collection Male candidates are noted in blue while women 1970 May candidates are in red.
Male candidate numbers: 33246 - 66860 Female candidate numbers : 1 - 1734 (from November 1962) 1 volume
LMA/4179/02/01/003 Candidate book 1969 Jul - Not available for general access "Regular commission" members: R1 - 2225 1980 Feb
A new numbering system seems to be used from 1980: 1 - 102
Temporary and Associate members are listed at the back of the volume. 1 volume
LMA/4179/02/01/004 Candidate book 1980 Apr - Not available for general access Regular and temporary commission 1986 Jul membership numbers: 103 - 1334
Candidates for associate membership are listed at the back of this volume: 315-446 1 volume MEMBERSHIP LISTS/REGULATIONS
LMA/4179/02/02/001 Regulations and membership lists 1847 - 1850 No volume for 1848. 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/002 Regulations and membership lists 1852 - 1854 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/003 Regulations and membership lists 1855 - 1858 No volume for 1857 3 volumes LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 30 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/02/02/004 Regulations and membership lists 1861 - 1866 No volumes for 1862 - 1864 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/005 Regulations and membership lists 1868 - 1873 No volumes for 1869, 1871, 1872 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/006 Regulations and membership lists 1874 - 1878 No volumes for 1875 nor 1877 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/007 Regulations and membership lists 1879 - 1884 No volumes for 1881, 1882 4 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/008 Regulations and membership lists 1886 - 1889 No volume for 1887 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/009 Regulations and membership lists 1890 - 1892 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/010 Regulations and membership lists 1893 - 1897 No volumes for 1894, 1896 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/011 Regulations and membership lists 1898 - 1900 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/012 Regulations and membership lists 1901 - 1903 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/013 Regulations and membership lists 1904 - 1906 No volume for 1905 2 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/014 Regulations and membership lists 1907 - 1908 2 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/015 Regulations and membership lists 1909 - 1911 3 volumes LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 31 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/02/02/016 Regulations and membership lists 1912 - 1914 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/017 Regulations and membership lists 1916 - 1920 No volumes for 1917, 1919 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/018 Regulations and membership lists 1924 - 1927 No volumes for 1925, 1926 2 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/019 Regulations and membership lists 1928 - 1929 2 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/020 Regulations and membership lists 1930 - 1933 No volume for 1932 3 volumes
LMA/4179/02/02/021 Rules and Regulations 1973 "Ladies Drawing Room" copy 1 file RESIGNATIONS AND DEATHS
LMA/4179/02/03/001 Deaths, resignations and admissions 1927 - 1944 Not available for general access 1 volume
LMA/4179/02/03/002 Deaths and resignations 1932 Aug - Not available for general access Some entries give details such as "killed in 1978 Dec action" 1 volume
LMA/4179/02/03/003 Deaths and resignations 1945 - 1964 Not available for general access 1 volume
LMA/4179/02/03/004 Deaths, resignations and admissions 1965 Jan - Not available for general access 1 volume 1971 Dec COMMUNICATIONS TO MEMBERS Newsletter
LMA/4179/02/04/01/001 Newletters 1953 - 1963 Includes referendum proposals. 1 file MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 32 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
LMA/4179 Reference Description Dates Changes to membership
LMA/4179/02/05/01/001 "Subscription charges and membership 1960 - 1968 analysis" From file labelled:
"Subscription changes and Membership analysis - admission of women officers, long term views as at 1961"
Includes correspondence, reports, chart and other papers. 1 file STAFF REGULATIONS
LMA/4179/03/01/001 Printed and annotated regulations 1908 1 item BOND FOR GOOD CONDUCT
LMA/4179/03/02/001 James Watson, House Steward 1854 - 1859 1857 draft Bond between James Watson and the Army & Navy Trustees in the sum of £400 as security for Mr Watson's faithful discharge of his duties while House Steward of the Club together with a draft Agreement between the same parties to the effect that if Mr Watson fails to carry out his duties properly while House Steward then the Club can recover their costs by taking a mortgage over 62 Warwick Street owned by Mr Watson.
Also includes a mortgage of 62 Warwick Street in 1854 to the Honourable Anthony Ashley and others, a draft bill of sale in 1859 of household stuff, a draft declaration by James Watson that the premises demised by the lease in 1843 are the same as the property known as 62 Warwick Street and a draft assignment of the lease of the property to Ann Hughes in 1859.
See LMA/4179/03/02/002 for further details on the purchase of 62 Warwick Street by James Watson and the disposal to Miss Hughes. 1 file of 6 items LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 33 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/03/02/002 62 Warwick Street 1853 - 1859 Deeds and documents relating to the purchase of 62 Warwick Street by James Watson including the Abstract of Title of the seller John Edwards, the agreement for sale and two drafts of the Assignment of the lease to Mr Watson in 1853.
Also included is an Inventory of Furniture and Requisitions on Title in relation to the sale by Mr Watson to Ann Hughes.
See LMA/4179/03/02/001 with regard to the agreement between Mr Weston and the Trustees of the Army & Navy Club for a mortgage of 62 Warwick Street in support of a bond between the same parties and further details of the disposal to Miss Hughes. 1 file of 6 items FINANCE ACCOUNTS Members accounts: DEBENTURES
LMA/4179/04/01/01/001 Legder 1924 - 1964 Not available for general access Includes alphabetically name index at the front of the volume.
LMA/4179/04/01/01/001/001 found in volume. 1 volume
LMA/4179/04/01/01/001/001 Loose items found in LMA/4179/04/01/01/001 Members accounts: SMOKING ROOM AND BEDROOM
LMA/4179/04/01/02/001 Ledger 1959 - 1964 Not available for general access 1 volume
LMA/4179/04/01/02/002 Ledger 1964 - 1968 Not available for general access 1 volume Food accounts
LMA/4179/04/01/03/001 Ledger 1960 - 1961 Includes the names of suppliers and numbers of meals served per month. 1 volume Function accounts LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 34 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/04/01/04/001 Ledger 1938 - 1963 Includes name of Company holding event and a breakdown of the costs. 1 volume INVESTMENTS
LMA/4179/04/02/001 Investment reports/valuations 1985 - 1990 2 files PROPERTY PURCHASE, LEASING AND MORTGAGE OF PROPERTY Temporary premises (leased prior to 1847)
LMA/4179/05/01/01/001 Copy agreement 1846 For leasing of Lichfield House in Saint James Square for two years. Includes particulars and notes
1 item Permanent premises (purchased 1846-1847): PURCHASE
LMA/4179/05/01/02/001 Correspondence, statements and sketches 1844 - 1846 regarding search for clubhouse premises 1 file
LMA/4179/05/01/02/002 Correspondence and other papers regarding 1844 - 1847 purchase of clubhouse Includes item proposing use of debentures in order for members to advance money to the club.
Also includes "Statement as to properties purchased by the Trustees of the Army and Navy Club" 1 file
LMA/4179/05/01/02/003 Plan of premises 36 and 37 Pall Mall 18-- Property of William Malton 1 plan
LMA/4179/05/01/02/004 Copy observations on title to houses and [1846] answers For 36 and 37 Pall Mall and 2 George Street 1 item LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 35 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/05/01/02/005 2 George Street 1843 - 1846 Draft contract of sale Draft release Draft memorial of registration 1 plan
LMA/4179/05/01/02/006 36 and 37 Pall Mall 1846 Draft contract Draft release Draft memorial of release 1 file
LMA/4179/05/01/02/007 Draft agreement 1838 - 1846 Includes draft deed of trust for the Club
Relating to the sale of 2 George Street 1 file
LMA/4179/05/01/02/008 Purchasers Requisitions and vendors replies 1845 - 1846 Also includes copy list of deeds and papers relating to the reconveyance of mortgage
Relating to 38 PAll Mall 1 file
LMA/4179/05/01/02/009 39 Pall Mall 1847 Include copy schedule of deeds Copy undertaking Instructions for conveyance Draft conveyance Order: In the matter of John Francis Foxhall "a person of unsound mind but not found so by inquisition" 1 file
LMA/4179/05/01/02/010 20 Saint James Square 1847 Includes draft lease Draft contracts of sale Draft release
Property previously owned by Lord de Mauley (This does not appear to be 20 Saint James Square according to the current numbering system) 1 file Permanent premises (purchased 1846-1847): SCHEDULES AND ABSTRACTS LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 36 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
LMA/4179 Reference Description Dates
LMA/4179/05/01/03/001 Lord de Mauley (20 Saint James Square): List 1847 of deeds and documents Lists deeds dating 1768 - 1847.
Amendments appear to have been made in 1854 and 1875. 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/03/002 Mrs Justice (38 Pall Mall): List of deeds and 1847 documents Lists deeds dating 1735 - 1847.
Amendments appear to have been made in 1875. 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/03/003 Malton and Martineau (36, 37 Pall Mall and 2 1847 George Street): List of deeds and documents Lists deeds dating 1763 - 1846. 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/03/004 "Draft schedule of deeds and documents [1843] relating to two freehold houses No 36 and 37 Pall Mall and a freehold house No 2 George Saint James Square" Lists deeds dating 1763 - 1843. 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/03/005 Bundle of abstracts of title 1845 - 1846 As well as abstracts for the properties that the club purchased in 1846-7 there is an abstract of title for Winchester House. It is unclear how this is conected. 1 bundle of 9 items
LMA/4179/05/01/03/006 "Abstract of title to the Army and Navy Club 1898 Premises" Includes plan of footprint of the clubhouse.
It appears that this document was drawn up in relation to a mortgage of £67,000. 1 item LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 37 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/05/01/03/007 Abstracts of Title attached to an Affidavit in the 1875 case of Smyth v Smyth Abstracts of Title relating to Army and Navy Club premises attached to an Affidavit sworn by Thomas Pickworth Storey and Alexander Pearce in connection with the Court of Chancery case of Smyth v Smyth. The Abstracts are:
Abstract A - Copy Deed of Trust of the Army and Navy Club.
Abstract B - Title of Army and Navy Club to property on the west side of Saint James's Square formerly in the occupation of Baroness de Mauley (20 St James's Square).
Abstract C (Martineau) - Title of Army and Navy Club to 36 and 37 Pall Mall and 2 George Street.
Abstract D - Relates to the satisfied and surrendered mortgages of 500 and 1000 years which affected 36 and 37 Pall Mall.
Abstract E (Justice) - Title of Army and Navy Club to 38 Pall Mall.
Abstract F (Tegart) - Title of Army and Navy Club to 39 Pall Mall.
Abstract G - Copy Conveyance of piece of ground in Saint James's Square to the Army and Navy Club on which the Trustees built a wall.
Abstract H - Copy Deed of Grant to the Amy and Navy Club in connection with the adjoining property, 46 Pall Mall.
Abstract I - Abstract of the Will of General Thomas John Forbes, one of the Trustees of the Army and Navy Club. 3 files of 9 items
Permanent premises (purchased 1846-1847): DEEDS
LMA/4179/05/01/04/001 Bundle of deeds for 38 Pall Mall 1763 - 1838 1 bundle of 27 items One item in French LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 38 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/05/01/04/002 Bundle of deeds for 36, 37 Pall Mall and 2 1763 - 1846 George Street 1 bundle of 22 items
LMA/4179/05/01/04/003 Bundle of deeds for 20 Saint James Square 1770 - 1842 1 bundle of 20 items
LMA/4179/05/01/04/004 Bundle of deeds for [20 Saint James Square] 1748 - 1749 It seems likely that these may have been part of the bundle LMA/4179/05/01/04/003 as some point. They are all water-damaged which may point to a reason as to why they might have been extracted. 1 bundle of 4 items
LMA/4179/05/01/04/005 Bundle of deeds for property north of Pall Mall 1725 - 1794 It has not been possible to discern which of the properties these deeds relate to. 1 bundle of 6 items
LMA/4179/05/01/04/006 Copy marriage settlement 1825 It seems as if this a copy from 1825 of the original which was written in 1787.
It isn't clear as to the link to the Army and Navy Club but the document does refer to the purchasing of property as part of the settlement. 1 item Further property purchased (post 1847)
LMA/4179/05/01/05/001 46, 46a and 47 Pall Mall 1898 - 1924 Includes Particulars and conditions of sale Copy contract Statement as to light and air and means of access affecting the Club House and Nos. 46, 46a and 47 Pall Mall (1924) Valuation of the Freehold estate of the Army and Navy Club Smyth vs Smyth - "Report of Richard Chadwick" Plans 1 bundle of 10 items LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 39 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/05/01/05/002 46, 46a and 47 Pall Mall: Abstract of Title 1919 Lists deeds dated 1864 - 1919 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/05/003 46, 46a and 47 Pall Mall: Correspondence 1919 Regarding purchase 1 bundle
LMA/4179/05/01/05/004 46, 46a and 47 Pall Mall: Correspondence 1922 Purchase of 46a Pall Mall subject to sub- tenancies 1 bundle
LMA/4179/05/01/05/005 7 Rose and Crown Yard: Bargain and sale 1836 with pencil annotations 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/05/006 7 Rose and Crown Yard: Conveyance of vault 1924 Includes plan and schedule 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/05/007 7 Rose and Crown Yard: Conveyance of 1924 premises
1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/05/008 7 Rose and Crown Yard: Mortgage 1870 Also includes property on Albion Road, Stoke Newington. 1 item Mortgages
LMA/4179/05/01/06/001 Mortgage to Mrs Justice of 38 Pall Mall: 1847 Schedule of Deeds Schedule of deeds deposited with Messrs Currie & Co accompanying the Mortgage Deed to secure the payment of £3,000 from the Trustees of the Army and Navy Club to Mrs Justice. 1 file of 1 item LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 40 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/05/01/06/002 Mortgage to Mrs Justice of 38 Pall Mall: Bundle 1823 - 1859 of documents relating to the security and repayment of the £3,000 mortgage Instructions and Further Instructions to solicitors for reconveyance of 38 Pall Mall to the Army and Navy Club upon repayment of the £3,000 mortgage.
Also includes a copy of the Will of Mrs Justice bequeathing the benefit of the mortgage to her nephew, William Lambert Yonge and a Notice of Assignment of the benefit of £1,500 of the £3,000 mortgage by Lieutenant William Lambert Yonge to William Francis Drummond and others subject to payment of an existing mortgage of £500 referred to in an Abstract of Security given by Lieutenant William Lambert Yonge and his father, Major William James Yonge to Messrs Hammersley & Cox.
In addition , there is an Abstract of a Deed of Disclaimer by the Trustees of the Will of William John Yonge referred to in the Schedule listed under LMA/4179/05/01/06/001. 1 file of 6 items
LMA/4179/05/01/06/003 Mortgage to the Smyth Estate of the Army and 1897 - 1898 Navy Club Premises: Bundle of correspondence with regard to £67,000 mortgage Correspondence with regard to the reduction of interest on the £67,000 mortgage, copying the conveyances of the Club property, paying off the mortgage and taking out a new mortgage on the premises with the Prudential. 1 file of 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/06/004 Mortgage to the Smyth Estate of the Army and 1892 Navy Club Premises: Bundle of correspondence with regard to additional £1,000 mortgage Correspondence concerning the proposed addition of £10,000 to the existing mortgage debt of £67,000 including references to the resignation of the entire Club committee after the Members passed a vote of censure and an objection from one of the beneficiaries of the Smyth Estate to the further advance being made. 1 file of 1 item LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 41 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/05/01/06/005 Mortgage to the Smyth Estate of the Army and [1892] Navy Club Premises: Statement as to the costs of raising £10,000 Statement for the Army and Navy Club as to the relative costs of rasing £10,000 by way of mortgage and debentures. 1 file of 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/06/006 Mortgage to the Smyth Estate of the Army and 1898 Navy Club Premises: Abstract of Title Further Supplemental Abstract of Title to the Army & Navy Club Premises including references to the mortgage of £67,000. 1 file of 1 item
LMA/4179/05/01/06/007 Mortgage to the Prudential of the Army and 1899 Navy Club Premises: Schedule of Deeds and Documents and Extract from Phoenix Insurance Policy Schedule of deeds and documents relating to the Army and Navy Club with loan of £65,000 marked in pencil and an Extract from the Policy of Insurance in the Phoenix Fire Office in relation to the £65,000 mortgage to the Prudential Assurance Company Limited. 1file of 2 items BUILDING WORKS Contracts
LMA/4179/05/02/01/001 Articles of agreement 1848 Between Trustees of the club and William Treg for the construction of the Club House on corner of Pall Mall and George Street.
Includes detailed specifications 1 item
LMA/4179/05/02/01/002 Contract for the finishing the interior of the 1849 Army and Navy Club 1 item Former Reference: 14
LMA/4179/05/02/01/003 Contract and specification for works 1855 Drawn up by Charles Parnell, architect, and William Mackenzie, contractor, for alterations including new card room, new dormitories, visitors coffee room and visitors dining room. 1 item LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 42 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
LMA/4179 Reference Description Dates Correspondence
LMA/4179/05/02/02/001 Instructions, specifications and other 1847 correspondence regarding the building of the clubhouse Includes correspondence with Sattersale and Sydney Smirke. Also printed "remarks on design" by Sattersale; Fowler and Fisk. It seems likely that these were produced for the competition to design the clubhouse in 1847. 1 file MOVEABLE PROPERTY Art Works
LMA/4179/05/03/01/001 Correspondence regarding loan of painting to 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition 1 file LEGAL FOUNDATION Army and Navy Club Trust
LMA/4179/06/01/01/001 Copy deed of trust 1838 1 item LEGAL DISPUTES AND AGREEMENTS Party Walls
LMA/4179/06/02/01/001 Dispute over the ownership of the party wall 1868 between the Army and Navy Club premises and 46 Pall Mall: Deed of Grant Copy Deed of Grant (including plan) of mutual rights of light and air to the Trustees of the Army and Navy Club and the owners of 46 Pall Mall over their respective properties together with permission for the owners of 46 Pall Mall to take down part of the eastern flank parapet and wall at the rear of 46 Pall Mall between the two properties and to insert and elliptical skylight subject to certain conditions. 1 item LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 43 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/06/02/01/002 Dispute over the ownership of the party wall 1867 - 1889 between the Army and Navy Club premises and 46 Pall Mall: Case for Counsel's Opinion and Correspondence A Case for the Opinion of Counsel (and draft) as to the ownership of a wall dividing the Club premises and 46 Pall Mall on which Counsel has set out his advice together with the following documents referred to in the Case:
1. Copy Deed of Grant (and draft) including plan dated 25 August 1868.
2. Copy Party Wall Reference under the Metropolitan Buildings Acts.
3. Original and copy Agreement as to ladders dated 10 February 1886.
4. Copy Notice to remove ladders dated 17 December 1888.
5. 4 bundles of correspondence relating mainly to the ownership of the wall and the removal of the ladders.
6. Abstract of the conveyances relating to the Army and Navy Club premises. 1 file of 13 items
LMA/4179/06/02/01/003 Party Wall between the Army and Navy Club 1851 premises and 40 Pall Mall : Deed of Grant to extend Verandah and Cornices Copy Deed of Grant (including plan) of right to extend a verandah and cornices of the Army and Navy Club building over the adjoining property, 40 Pall Mall, owned by Mr Thomas Tatham in consideration of the sale to Mr Tatham of the ground on which part of the old party wall stood and the rights granted to Mr Tatham to take down the old party wall and to use part of the new Club House wall as the side wall to his new house.
Abstract G filed under LMA/4179/05/01/03/007 refers to the land of which part was sold to Mr Tatham. 1 item Suppliers LONDON METROPOLITAN ARCHIVES Page 44 ARMY AND NAVY CLUB
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LMA/4179/06/02/02/001 Evans v Orr : Claim for payment for supply of 1839 - 1844 fruit and vegetables to the Army and Navy Club A writ of summons and other legal documents and correspondence relating to an action brought against Captain Orr, one of the Members of the Army and Navy Club by Thomas Evans in relation to an amount claimed by Mr Evans for the supply of fruit and vegetables to the Club. Also included is a cheque to pay Mr Evans the amount claimed and a collection of recepits signed by Mr Evans. 1 file of 14 items