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Reference Description Dates

PARMITER'S SCHOOL AND ALMSHOUSE

Constitution

ACC/1844/A/01/001UnfitNot available for general access

Copy of will of Thomas Parmiter of BethnalGreen, gent, dated 28 Feb 1681/2

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ACC/1844/A/01/002 Copy of will of Peter Renvoize esq of 29 GreenStreet, Bethnal Green, dated 2 Nov 1841;includes bequest of £500 to Parmiter's Charitywith the hope the trustees will maintain hisfamily vault

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ACC/1844/A/01/003 Copy of Charity Commission Scheme forParmiter's School and Almshouse Foundationdated 19 May 1884 with extracts from Orders inCouncil of 20 Nov 1894 and 4 Nov 1901amending Schemetwo copies

1902

ACC/1844/A/01/004 Order in Council: Charity Commission Schemeamending schemes governing certain endowedschools in London, including Parmiter's Schooland Almshouse Foundationtwo copies

20 Nov 1894

ACC/1844/A/01/005 Order in Council confirming Borough of BethnalGreen Scheme to carry London GovernmentAct 1899 into effect

9 Mar 1901

ACC/1844/A/01/006 Order in Council: Charity Commission Schemeamending schemes governing certain endowedschools with regard to pensions, includingParmiter's School and Almshouse Foundation

4 Nov 1901

ACC/1844/A/01/007 Board of Education Scheme for Parmiter'sSchool and Almshouse Foundation (SchoolBranch); School Branch to be a separatefoundation known as Parmiter's School whichwas to be a public secondary school for boys(three copies including a much annotatedworking copy)

6 Feb 1913

ACC/1844/A/01/008 Charity Commission Scheme for Parmiter'sAlmshouse and Pension Charitytwo copies

18 Mar 1913



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ACC/1844/A/01/009 Charity Commission Scheme for Parmiter'sEstate Charity; includes schedule giving detailsof property owned by Charity, including namesof tenants and terms of leasestwo copies

18 Mar 1913

Minutes

ACC/1844/A/02/001 Governors' minute book Sep 1884 -Sep 1889

ACC/1844/A/02/002 Governors' minute book 'No 5'; indexed Oct 1902 - Sep1905

ACC/1844/A/02/003 Governors' minute book 'No 6' Oct 1905 - Jan1908

ACC/1844/A/02/004 Governors' minute book 'No 7' Feb 1908 -Sep 1910

ACC/1844/A/02/005 Governors' minute book 'No 8' Oct 1910 - Oct1912

ACC/1844/A/02/006 Governors' minute book 'No 10'; volume onlypartly used

Nov 1912 -Mar 1913

Estate records

ACC/1844/A/03/001 Letter from Charles R H Pettey, Riverhead, to HBaker, concerning payment of annuity of £10due to trustees of Parmiter's Charity from hisproperty in St John Street, part of which wasrecently purchased by the Railway Company

30 Nov 1840

ACC/1844/A/03/002 Licence to the Revd Frederick George Holbrookof Portslade Vicarage, Sussex, to erect a shopon the forecourt of No 480 Hackney Road

1867

ACC/1844/A/03/003 Correspondence and papers concerningredemption by the Dyers' Company of a rentcharge due to Parmiter's Charity from Nos 28and 222 Upper Thames Street, known as Paul'sWharf Estate; includes Charity CommissionOrder approving redemption 16 Nov 1880 (Acc1844/A3/3/15-16

Jan - Nov1880



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ACC/1844/A/03/004 Abstract of title of Sir Thomas EdwardColebrooke Bart to the Manor of Stepney 1835-1838

1886

ACC/1844/A/03/005 Report of inspection of Charity Farm,Withersfield, Suffolk and Folly Farm, Clare,Suffolk on 6 Oct 1910, with extracts fromGovernors' minutes, and statement as to thepresent tenancies and possible sale of thefarms

Jul 1912

ACC/1844/A/03/006 Rough note concerning investments nd

Histories

ACC/1844/A/04/001 Some account of Parmiter's Foundation forAlmshouses and a School printed bookletFour copies

1887


1887


1887


1887

ACC/1844/A/05/001 Invitation card from the Governors to a dinnerand entertainment in honour of the Coronationto be held at Parmiter's School on 28 June1902

Jun 1902

PARMITER'S ESTATE CHARITY

Trustees' records

ACC/1844/B/01/001 Register of trustees Mar 1913 -Mar 1939

ACC/1844/B/02/001 Trustees' minute book 'No 1'Enclosed - Acc 1844/B2/1/2-7 Printed abstractsof accounts 1917-1922

Mar 1913 - Jan1921



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ACC/1844/B/02/002 Trustees' minute book 'No 2'Enclosed - Acc 1844/B2/2/2-4 Printed abstractsof accounts for all 3 branches 1927-1928 andfor Estates Branch only 1929

Feb 1921 - Jan1931

ACC/1844/B/02/003 Trustees' minute book 'No 3' Feb 1931 -Mar 1943

ACC/1844/B/03/001 Finance Committee book: list of paymentsrecommended

Apr 1913 - Mar1945

Financial records

ACC/1844/B/04/001 Ledger Apr 1913 - Mar1918

ACC/1844/B/04/002 Ledger; contains annual balance sheets andstatements of accounts 1921-1928 (at front ofvolume)

Mar 1919 -Mar 1929

ACC/1844/B/04/003 Ledger; contains annual balance sheets andstatements of accounts 1930-1936 (at front ofvolume)

Apr 1929 - Mar1937

ACC/1844/B/04/004 Ledger; contains annual balance sheets andstatements of accounts 1938-1952 (at back ofvolume)

Apr 1937 - Apr1953

ACC/1844/B/05/001 Cash book Apr 1923 - Mar1937

ACC/1844/B/06/001 Account book containing printed abstracts ofaccounts and balance sheets 1913-1914 for all3 branches and printed estimates for 1915-1918; School estimates have been muchamendedEnclosed - Acc 1844/B6/1/2 letter from WilliamVoss to Mr James Keeves concerningalterations by LCC to school estimates 11 Sep1915 Acc 1844/B6/1/3-7 Charities Branch andEstates Branch additional copies of abstract ofaccounts and estimates Acc 1844/B6/1/8School Branch abstract of accounts 1940-1941

31 Mar 1914

ACC/1844/B/07/001 Parmiter Estate Trustees: Statement as toFunds applicable for specific purposes; with

Sep 1933



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ACC/1844/B/07/002 Notes for ledger: apportionment of income taxreclaimed to all 3 branches

20 Oct 1937

ACC/1844/B/08/001 Rentals for Hackney Road and Ilford EstatesEnclosed - Acc 1844/B8/1/2-5 accounts of rentcollection for Hackney Road Estate from J HMellenfield 1945 Acc 1844/B8/1/6-7 looserentals for 1939 (only part used) and 1949/50Acc 1844/B8/1/8 account from J H Mellenfieldfor 24 Approach Road [school caretaker'shouse] 1945-1946

1935 - 1949

ACC/1844/B/09/001 Rent cash book: Hackney Road, Lewisham andIlford

Apr 1917 - Nov1930

ACC/1844/B/09/002 Rent cash book: Hackney Road and Ilford Nov 1930 -Mar 1941

ACC/1844/B/10/001 Quarterly amounts of gross rents collected:Hackney Road and Ilford

1932 - 1942

ACC/1844/B/10/002 Ilford Estate: annual amounts of gross rentcollected; includes

1942 - 1961

ACC/1844/B/11/001 War damage contribution register 1941 - 1943

ACC/1844/B/12/001 File labelled 'Parmiter's Estate Insurance'containing papers concerned with maintainingtenants' insurance of property includes:-Acc 1844/B12/9/5 Ilford Estate: list of propertiesgiving names and addresses of tenants 1948Acc 1844/B12/9/3,14 two plans of HackneyRoad Estate, one with schedule of property1949Acc 1844/B12/9/2 Hackney Road Estate:schedule giving details of leases Feb 1937Acc 1844/B12/9/1 report of special FinanceCommittee meeting held at Parmiter's School toconsider and report on value of schoolendowment with special reference to electionby Governors to be a Voluntary Aided School31 Jan 1949Acc 1844/B12/3 Ilford Estate: schedule of WarDamage contributions giving proportions to beallowed by the trustees to the lesses 1941

Feb 1937 -Dec 1960

Hackney road estate



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ACC/1844/B/13/001 Copy draft agreement between the Trusteesand Bethnal Green Borough Council forwidening and paving parts of Grove Passageand Hare Row; with plan

1916

ACC/1844/B/13/002 Copy of minutes of Bethnal Green BoroughCouncil recording decision to adopt maternityand child welfare scheme and to rent fromParmiter's Foundation no 505 Hackney Roadas a maternity and child welfare centre

3 May 1917

ACC/1844/B/13/003 Letter from Stileman Underwood and Taylor toWilliam Voss concerning Ruddock family leases

6 Jan 1922

ACC/1844/B/13/004 Two photographs of advertisement station [?onsite of 452 and 454 Hackney Road and timberyard adjoining]2

[c. 1927]

ACC/1844/B/13/005 Two photographs of advertisement station [?onsite of 452 and 454 Hackney Road and timberyard adjoining]2

[c. 1927]

ACC/1844/B/13/006 Lease of 486 Hackney Road to Mr Martin Dryerwith related papers 1959-1960; also leases,licences and agreements relating to nos 469,476, 486 and 491 Hackney Road

1948 - 1960

ACC/1844/B/14/001 Plan of Chandler and Co Wiltshire Brewery,Hackney Road4 copies of original dated 1894

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ACC/1844/B/14/002 Plan on tracing paper of cask washing shed,New Brewery for Messrs Chandler and Co

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ACC/1844/B/14/003 Plan of nos 469-519 Hackney Road andbrewery site behind; annotated

Dec 1921

ACC/1844/B/14/004 Plan of brewery site "for sale or letting";annotated

May 1923

ACC/1844/B/14/005 Plan of brewery site2copies

c. 1925



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ACC/1844/B/14/006 Brewery site: plan showing new boundary wallbehind Brewery Tap and nos 509-517 HackneyRoad

Jan 1925

ACC/1844/B/14/007 Block plan of Bernard's Garage, 505 HackneyRoad, showing proposed yard-office (on site ofbrewery)

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PARMITER'S SCHOOL

Governors' records

ACC/1844/C/01/001 Register of governors Feb 1913 -Mar 1939

ACC/1844/C/02/001 Governors' minute book 'No 1' Mar 1913 -May 1917

ACC/1844/C/02/002 Governors' minute book 'No 2' Jun 1917 - Mar1922

ACC/1844/C/02/003 Governors' minute book 'No 3' Apr 1922 - Oct1927

ACC/1844/C/02/004 Governors' minute book 'No 4' Nov 1927 -Jan 1933

ACC/1844/C/02/005 Governors' minute book 'No 5' Feb 1933 - Jan1938

ACC/1844/C/02/006 Governors' minute book 'No 6' ; indexed Feb 1938 - Apr1944

ACC/1844/C/02/007 Governors' minute book; part indexedEnclosed - Acc 1844/C2/7/2 letter concerningcollection of pension [1939-1946]

Jan 1953 -Dec 1956

ACC/1844/C/03/001 Finance and General Purposes Committeeminute book: list of payments recommended

Apr 1913 - Jul1930

ACC/1844/C/03/002 Finance and General Purposes Committeeminute book; list of payments recommendedEnclosed - Acc 1844/C3/2/2 note concerningpayment of income tax n.d.

Sep 1930 -Jan 1945



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ACC/1844/C/04/001 Finance and General Purposes Committeeminute book; list of payments recommended inrespect of Bethanl Green premises

Apr 1940 - Jul1944

Financial records

ACC/1844/C/05/001 Ledger Apr 1913 - Apr1918

ACC/1844/C/05/002 Ledger; includes balance sheets for 1922-1923 Apr 1918 - Apr1923

ACC/1844/C/05/003 Ledger; includes balance sheets andstatements of accounts 1924-1925 and 1928

Apr 1923 - Mar1928

ACC/1844/C/05/004 Ledger; includes balance sheets andstatements of accounts 1929-1931

Apr 1928 - Mar1932


Apr 1932 - Mar1937


Apr 1937 - Mar1943

ACC/1844/C/05/007 Ledger; includes balance sheets for 1949, 1951and 1953

May 1943 -Apr 1953

ACC/1844/C/06/001 Cash book Apr 1921 - Mar1929



ACC/1844/C/07/001UnfitNot available for general access

Draft cash book; volume only partly usedEnclosed - Acc 1844/C7/1/2 rough accountsn.d.

Apr 1937 - Mar1942

ACC/1844/C/08/001 Monthly income tax deduction bookEnclosed - Acc 1844/C8/1/2-4 Monthly TaxTables 1947 and rough notes

Apr 1946 - Apr1950



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ACC/1844/C/08/002 Monthly income tax deduction book Apr 1950 - Mar1951

ACC/1844/C/09/001 Teachers' salaries cash book Apr 1951 - Jan1959

Correspondence and papers

ACC/1844/C/10/001 Papers relating to establishment of Parmiter'sSchool Assistant Masters Pension Scheme andwithdrawal of masters from scheme afterpassing of School Teachers (Superannuation)Act 1918; includes lists giving names and agesof teachers

Jul 1911 - Jul1919

ACC/1844/C/10/002 Board of Education: statutory rules underSchool Teachers (Superannuation) Act 1918

1919

ACC/1844/C/10/003 School Cadet Corps; record of proceedings ofGovernors 1912-1920, statement of accounts,correspondence and notes

1918 - 1920

ACC/1844/C/10/004UnfitNot available for general access

Observations by the Headmaster on the use ofthe Peter Renvoize Fund

May 1914

ACC/1844/C/10/005 Peter Renvoize's Trust Fund: two copies ofrecords including report by William Voss Oct1903, observations by Headmaster May 1914,and extracts from minutes of Estate Trustees27 Feb 1914 and School Governors 29 May1914

Apr 1927

ACC/1844/C/10/006 Duties of Medical Inspector and Terms of hisAppointment

Dec 1925

ACC/1844/C/10/007 Parmiter's School: commemoration of the 40thAnniversary of the opening of the presentschoolBooklet containing a brief history of the schoolwith photographs (2 copies, found with Acc1844/D13/1-8)

24 Nov 1927



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ACC/1844/C/10/008 Copy of will of Thomas Henry Rippin JP of 92Gore Road, Victoria Park, South Hackney,dated 22 Dec 1927; includes bequests of £500to Governors of Parmiter's School to establishentrance scholarships or leaving exhibitions,and of £600 to Trustees of Parmiter'sAlmshouses and Pension Charity to augmentnumber of pensions

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ACC/1844/C/10/009 Extract from will of T H Rippin deceased withpapers relating to use of bequest forestablishing a leaving exhibition

1929 - 1936

ACC/1844/C/10/010 Board of Education: report of inspection ofParmiter's School

10 - 13 Mar1931

ACC/1844/C/10/011 Circular from Cripples Mission, Bethnal Green,concerning proposed memorial to the lateWilliam Rawles JP [former Governor of Schooland Trustee of Almshouses], with envelope forreturn

Sep 1936

ACC/1844/C/10/012 LCC Education Committee: list of PublicSecondary Schools in the County of London

Jun 1939

ACC/1844/C/10/013 Correspondence between G P Voss, theHeadmaster and the LCC concerning theappointment of French assistants

Mar 1949 -Sep 1956

ACC/1844/C/10/014 Certified copy of lease for 87½ years dated 15Aug 1866(Original in Public Record Office LRRO 16/32)1 HM the Queen2 Commissioners of Woods, Forests and LandRevenues3 John Saunders of 9 Wellington Street,Bethnal Green, builder4 Joseph Mondes of 9 Gun Street, Spitalfields,grocerPremises: no 77 Approach Road, BethnalGreen (plan)[No 77 Approach Road was renumbered no 24in 1883 and adjoined Parmiter's School. It wasused as the caretaker's house] (outsize)

21 Feb 1955



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ACC/1844/C/10/015/001 Correspondence between G P Voss, theHeadmaster, the LCC and Mr W S Connop(Association of Governing Bodies of LondonAided Secondary Schools) concerningrecruitment of pupils (in folder)

Mar - Jul 1955


Mar - Jul 1955


Mar - Jul 1955


Mar - Jul 1955

ACC/1844/C/10/016 Correspondence concerning Mr W F Wyatt'sFrench Prize Fund

Nov 1959 -Mar 1960

ACC/1844/C/10/017 Papers and correspondence including legalopinions, concerning installation of electric timesystem and dispute with L.C.C. over liability forpayment of rental and maintenance costs, afterParmiter's School was awarded VoluntaryAided Status on 1 Apr 195

Apr 1949 - Mar1960

Rowden Park Sports Ground

ACC/1844/C/11/001 Sales particulars for Rowden Park Estate,Chingford Road, Walthamstow, giving details ofhouses and building plots in Highams StationAvenue, Nelson Road, Tudor Road, andMarlborough Road, with memorandum ofagreement to purchase Lot 32 Rowden Farmwith house, barn and 16a 3r of land

14 May 1920

ACC/1844/C/11/002 Plan of Rowden Park "small plan" nd



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ACC/1844/C/11/003 Correspondence with Board of Education,Charity Commission and LCC seeking approvalof purchase of Rowden Park

Jun 1920 - Apr1923

ACC/1844/C/11/004 Draft agreement for purchase of Lot 32 1920

ACC/1844/C/11/005 Letter from William Clarkson, auctioneer,concerning land on southside of Nelson Road

23 Nov 1920

ACC/1844/C/11/006/001 William Voss' account for professional chargesin relation to purchase of Rowden Park Land

Apr 1921

ACC/1844/C/11/006/002 Printed estimate of income and expenditureParmiter's Foundation Estates Branch for 1918-1921 and rough notes

Apr 1921


Apr 1921


Apr 1921



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ACC/1844/C/12/001 Bundle of papers relating to land and leases.Items 001-044.1925 - 1931 Maintenance of sportsground,including agreement with S J Young 10 Dec1925 (Acc 1844/C12/22,31) and architect'sdrawing of new entrance Sep 1927 (Acc1844/C12/41)1925 - 1930 Sale of surplus land frontingChingford Raod to Mr E W Baker for building,including copy of The Stratford Express 20 July1929 (Acc 1844/C12/44)1920 Purchase of Rowden Park land: proof oftitle by vendors(Acc 1844/C12/16-20,28)1912 - 1925 Counterpart leases of RowdenFarm House and land to George SamuelFirkins 28 Mar 1912(Acc 1844/C12/21,26) and termination of histenancy (Acc 1844/C12/34-35)1926 - 1929 Partington's advertisement stationon Chingford Road; copy agreement 1 Mar1926(Acc 1844/C12/13)n.d. Drawing to show height of rear of theNorfolk Arms Public House, 460 HackneyRoad, Bethnal Green(Acc 1844/C12/40)44 items

Mar 1912 -May 1931

ACC/1844/C/13/001 Papers and correspondence concerning use ofland for allotments, preparation ofsportsground, termination of Mr Firkin's tenancyand condition of Rowden Farm House. Items001-04141 items

Jan 1921 -Nov 1923

ACC/1844/C/14/001 Land Settlement (Facilities) Act, providing foracquisition of land for allotments, circular letterto parish councils concerning above, and SmallHoldings and Allotments (Compulsory Hiring)Regulations

Aug - Sep1919


Aug - Sep1919



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Aug - Sep1919


Aug - Sep1919

ACC/1844/C/15/001 Papers and correspondence relating toWalthamstow Council's use of land forallotments, assessment for taxation and rates,Mr Firkin's tenancy of Rowden Farm House,and sale of part of land to Mr Baker. Items 001-04949 items

Jun 1921 - Oct1934

ACC/1844/C/16/001 Plan of Rowden Park showing land divided into5 portions, plots A and B bordering ChingfordRoad, plot D to be used as sportsground, andplots C and E used as allotments2copies

[c. 1921]

ACC/1844/C/16/002 Plan of Rowden Park showing land divided into5 portions, plots A and B bordering ChingfordRoad, plot D to be used as sportsground, andplots C and E used as allotments2copies

[c. 1921]

ACC/1844/C/17/001 Correspondence concerning survey of RowdenPark land, Mr Firkins' tenancy, and proposedlease of part of land to Walthamstow UDC forallotments

Sep - Oct 1921

ACC/1844/C/17/002 Correspondence concerning lease of plots Cand E to Walthamstow UDC, and levelling,ploughing and sowing plot D for use as asportsground

Feb - Apr 1922



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ACC/1844/C/17/003 Correspondence with Secretary ofWalthamstow Town's Allotments AssociationLtd concerning possiblity of using vacant landfor allotments

Oct 1927 - Jan1928

ACC/1844/C/17/004 Return for rating assessment 26 Oct 1927

ACC/1844/C/17/005 Correspondence and papers concerning rateassessment of Partington's advertisementstation on Chingford Road

Jan - Sep1929

ACC/1844/C/18/001 William Voss' correspondence and papersconcerning sale of surplus land to Mr Baker

Nov 1928 -Jun 1929

ACC/1844/C/18/002 Draft contract for sale to Ernest W Baker of 51Nelson Road, South Chingford, builder, of plotsA,B and C, including Rowden Farm House,adjoining Chingford Road; plan attached

1929

ACC/1844/C/18/003 Walthamstow, Leyton and Chingford Guardian:notice of proposed sale of land

19 Jul 1929

ACC/1844/C/18/004 Copy requisitions on title and replies 2 Aug 1929

ACC/1844/C/18/005 Certified list of trustees of Parmiter's SchoolFoundation

Aug 1929

ACC/1844/C/18/006 Papers concerning the cost of the sale and thepurchase price received, including a copy ofLCC Rules and Regulations Governing theAward of Grants to Secondary Schools

1929 - 1932

ACC/1844/C/19/001 Correspondence and papers concerningimprovements to pavilion, connection to newsewer to be built by Mr Baker, and right of wayto allotments

Sep 1929 - Apr1930

ACC/1844/C/19/002 Plan and section of Rowden Road,Walthamstow showing sewers (new road to bebuilt from Chingford Road to sportsground)1 plan

Jul 1930

ACC/1844/C/19/003 Papers, including plans, relating to CentralElectricity Board Way-leave over Rowden Parkland

Feb 1930 -May 1933



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ACC/1844/C/19/004 Papers concerning connection of sportsgroundto electricity supply

Aug 1930

ACC/1844/C/19/005 Rowden Ground income tax assessment 4 Nov 1930

ACC/1844/C/19/006 Papers relating to payment of national healthinsurance contributions for groundsman,Charles Gibbons

Nov 1931 - Apr1932

ACC/1844/C/20/001 Correspondence concerning proposed sale ofallotment land (Plot E) to WalthamstowBorough Council and actual sale to Mr Baker

Feb 1930 - Jan1933

ACC/1844/C/20/002 Draft certified list of Trustees of Parmiter'sSchool Foundation

1932

ACC/1844/C/20/003 Draft and copy contract for sale to ErnestWilliam Baker of land in Chingford Road (plot E) containing 4a 3r 32p, plans attached

21 Jun 1932

ACC/1844/C/20/004 Draft and copy contract for sale to ErnestWilliam Baker of land in Chingford Road (plot E) containing 4a 3r 32p, plans attached

21 Jun 1932

ACC/1844/C/20/005 Walthamstow, Leyton and Chingford Guardianwith notice of proposed sale of land3copies

16 Sep 1932

ACC/1844/C/20/006 Copy requisitions on title and replies 30 Sep 1932

ACC/1844/C/20/007 The Walthamstow Observer : notice ofproposed sale of land2copies

Oct 1932

ACC/1844/C/20/008 Board of Education Order authorising sale of 4a3r 32p of land formerly part of Rowden Farm2copies

28 Oct 1932



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ACC/1844/C/21/001 Plan headed Walthamstow Borough CouncilTown Planning Act 1932 and ParmiterFoundation: shows site of sportsground andland reserved for continuation roads4copies

[c. 1932]

ACC/1844/C/21/002 Ministry of Health Town and County Planning:Model Clauses for Use in the Preparation ofSchemes (with notes)

Jan 1935

PARMITER'S ALMSHOUSE AND PENSION CHARITY

Trustees' records

ACC/1844/D/01/001 Register of trustees Mar 1913 -Feb 1939

ACC/1844/D/02/001 Trustees' minute book 'No 1'Enclosed - Acc 1844/D2/1/2 copy of CharityCommission Scheme for Bishop Wood'sAlmshouses, Hackney 9 Feb 1906

Mar 1913 -Sep 1924

ACC/1844/D/02/002 Trustees' minute book 'No 2' Oct 1924 - Nov1936

ACC/1844/D/02/003 Trustees' minute book 'No 3' ; indexedEnclosed - Acc 1844/D2/3/2 statement ofaccounts and balance sheet 31 Mar 1951

Dec 1936 -Sep 1952

ACC/1844/D/03/001 Finance Committee book; list of paymentsrecommended

Apr 1913 - Apr1945

Financial records

ACC/1844/D/04/001 Ledger Apr 1913 - Mar1921

ACC/1844/D/04/002 Ledger; includes balance sheets andstatements of accounts 1927-1930

Apr 1918 - Mar1930

ACC/1844/D/04/003 Ledger; includes balance sheets andstatements of accounts 1931-1946 (at front andback of volume)

Apr 1930 - Apr1947

ACC/1844/D/05/001 Cash book Apr 1913 - Mar1933



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ACC/1844/D/05/002 Cash book Apr 1933 - Mar1952

ACC/1844/D/06/001 Draft cash book Apr 1930 - Mar1942

Records of almspeople

ACC/1844/D/07/001 Register of almspeople and pensionersEnclosed - Acc 1844/D7/1/2 letter concerningcollection of pension 5 June 1944

Mar 1913 -Feb 1939

ACC/1844/D/08/001 Volume containing duplicate notices of electionto almshouses; 1945 notices have been alteredto pensions

Sep 1916 -Nov 1945

ACC/1844/D/09/001 Inpensioners' receipt book Feb 1918 - Oct1944

ACC/1844/D/09/002 Inpensioners' receipt book; most of volumeunused

Nov 1944 -Feb 1945

Records of outpensioners

ACC/1844/D/10/001 Volume containing duplicate notices of electionto pensionsEnclosed - Acc 1844/D10/1/2 copy letter from GP Voss to Revd C G How 8 Feb 1961

Sep 1916 -Feb 1947

ACC/1844/D/11/001 Admissions signed by outpensioners on theirelection; volume 'No 2' only partly usedEnclosed - Acc 1844/D11/1/2 declaration to bemade on admission to almshouse

Dec 1907 -May 1944

ACC/1844/D/12/001 Outpensioners' receipt book May 1950 -Apr 1951

ACC/1844/D/12/002 Outpensioners' receipt bookEnclosed - Acc 1844/D12/2/2-4 list ofpensioners who had died Nov 1952-Sep 1953and rough notes on reconciliation with EstatesLedger

Dec 1952 -May 1954

Celebrations



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ACC/1844/D/13/001 Papers concerning entertainments and mealsgiven to almspeople and pensioners to markthe coronation of Edward VII 1902, thecoronation of George V 1911, and the silverjubilee of George V 1935; includes copies ofinvitations and souvenir cards

May 1902 - Jul1935


May 1902 - Jul1935


May 1902 - Jul1935


May 1902 - Jul1935


May 1902 - Jul1935


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May 1902 - Jul1935

BETHNAL GREEN PHILANTHROPIC PENSION SOCIETY

Minutes

ACC/1844/E/01/001 Directors' Monthly Meetings minute book;contains printed lists of candidates for pensionswith details of name, address, age, occupationand income, with number of votes cast foreach; and papers concerning celebration ofcoronation in 1911 and victory and peace in1919Enclosed - Acc 1844/E1/1/2 loose list ofcandidates for pensions 15 Oct 1913; Acc1844/E1/1/3 letter concerning bequest from WDaniel 29 May 1922

Jan 1911 -Dec 1922

ACC/1844/E/01/002 Directors' Meetings minute book Apr 1937 - Dec1951

Annual reports

ACC/1844/E/02/001 Annual reports including financial statementsand lists of subscribers and pensioners,collected by the secretary P Kennedy andbound in a volume; contains 15th, 20th, 30th-37th, 39th-47th, 49th and 51st-52nd annualreports and copy of rules approved 10 Nov1844

1837 - 1875

ACC/1844/E/02/002 16th annual report for 1837-1838 1838

Rules and lists of subscribers

ACC/1844/E/03/001 Typescript copy of rules approved 10 Nov 1844 nd

ACC/1844/E/03/002 Typescript copy of alterations to rules agreed10 Oct 1865

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ACC/1844/E/03/003 Rules and list of subscribers; printed andinterleaved with blank pages; Secretary's copymuch annotated and two other copiesEnclosed (in Secretary's copy): Acc1844/E3/3/1/2-3 letter and bereavement cardrelating to subscribers 1927-1929

1923

ACC/1844/E/03/004 Rules and list of subscribers; printed4 copies; two of these interleaved with blankpaper and annotated

Aug 1929

Correspondence and papers

ACC/1844/E/04/001 Extract from will of TH Rippin proved 14 May1928 relating to bequest of £200 to the Society,with covering letter

25 Mar 1929

ACC/1844/E/04/002 Papers relating to transfer of stock 1929 - 1938;1943

ACC/1844/E/04/003 Appointment of new trustee 9 Jun 1942

ACC/1844/E/04/004 Copies of annual returns as a registeredbenevolent society

1942 - 1947

ACC/1844/E/04/005 Counsel's opinion on rules of the Society 18 May 1945

ACC/1844/E/04/006 Papers concerning proposed cancellation ofregistration as a Friendly Society

1946 - 1948

ACC/1844/E/04/007 Hackney Gazette: notice of special meeting oftrustees to authorise cancellation of registrationas a Friendly Society and application forregulation by the Charity Commission

16 Jan 1948

ACC/1844/E/04/008 Request from Charity Commission for copy ofannual accounts

22 May 1951

ACC/1844/E/04/009 Copy of grant of probate of will of William HenryHamilton(two copies)

24 Oct 1951



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ACC/1844/E/04/010 Copy of certified resolution of Trustees ofParmiter's Almshouse and Pension Charity theTrustees of Bethnal Green PhilanthropicPension Society concerning bank account

25 Feb 1952

ACC/1844/E/05/001 Correspondence and papers concerning properuse of William Cluff's bequest; proposed sale offreehold of 21-37 (odd) Pembroke Street,Islington and actual sale of nos 21 and 27

Oct 1927 - Dec1935; Sep1937

ACC/1844/E/05/002 Correspondence and papers concerning sale of23 and 25 Pembroke Street, war damage to 29-37 Pembroke Street, and appointment oftrustees

Jan 1936 - Oct1943

ACC/1844/E/05/003 Correspondence and papers concerning wardamage to 29-37 Pembroke Street, annualaudit of accounts, receipt of payments inrespect of Sunday cinema, and cancellation ofregistration as a friendly society

Jan 1944 -Nov 1947

ACC/1844/E/05/004 Correspondence and papers concerning wardamage to 35-37 Pembroke Street, compulsorypurchase of 29-37 Pembroke Street by IslingtonBorough Council and repair of 29 and 31 AshGrove as required by Hackney BoroughCouncil; includes statement of accounts andbalance sheet as at 31 Dec 1947

Jun 1948 - Mar1952

ACC/1844/E/05/005 Papers relating to war damage and compulsorypurchase of 29-37 Pembroke StreetArtificial bundle

May 1941 -Jan 1953

Financial records

ACC/1844/E/06/001 Cash book; contains Jan 1875 -May 1878

ACC/1844/E/06/002 Cash book; volume not fully used Sep 1939 -Jan 1960

ACC/1844/E/07/001 Balance sheet and statement of accounts(signed)

31 Dec 1946

ACC/1844/E/08/001 Register of payment of subscriptions Jan 1921 - Feb1938



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ACC/1844/E/08/002 Register of payment of subscriptions andcontributions from cinemas

Mar 1938 - Jan1949

Pensioners records

ACC/1844/E/09/001 Register of payment of pensions; volume notfully usedEnclosed - Acc 1844/E9/1/2-9 six applicationsfor pensions 1944-1945, letter concerningCharity Commission Scheme 25 Jan 1952, andlist of names n.d.

Jan 1929 - Jan1952

ACC/1844/E/10/001 Four cards of appointment issued to pensionerson their election

1928 - 1944

ACC/1844/E/10/002 Six applications for pensions Apr 1944 - Mar1945

ACC/1844/E/10/003 List of pensioners 4 Feb 1952

ACC/1844/E/11/001 Samples of Secretary's stock of blankstationery consisting of cards of appointment,letters to inform successful candidates of theirelection, forms used by visitors to report oncandidates, and return of sums received forcinematograph entertainments

[post 1908]


[post 1908]


[post 1908]


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Miscellaneous

ACC/1844/E/12/001 Certified copy of rules of Bethnal Green andEast London Housing Association Ltd

1956

R. VOSS AND SON CLIENT PAPERS

Papers of Thomas Watson Francis

ACC/1844/F/01/001 Temperance Permanent Building Society: copyof rules and extracts from minutes relating toappointment of trustees, with sworn statementby Secretary testifying to their truth

7 Feb 1871

ACC/1844/F/01/002 Duplicate notice to Birkbeck Permanent BenefitBuilding Society that nos 17-20 WinningtonPlace, Devons Lane, Bromley, Middlesex, havebeen sold to T W Francis

1875

ACC/1844/F/01/003 List of deeds to property owned by Mr Francis [post 1887]

ACC/1844/F/01/004 Letter from Robert Voss to the Manager,Central Bank of London, concerning propertyowned by T W Francis

16 May 1888

ACC/1844/F/01/005 Mortgage1 Thomas Watson Francis of Dowlais House,Wanstead, Essex, licensed victualler2 London and Midland Bank LtdPremises: leasehold property 18,20,22,24Devons Road, Bromley (formerly 20-17Winnington Place)

7 Nov 1893

ACC/1844/F/01/006 Correspondence and papers concerning abovemortgage

Nov 1893


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Nov 1893


Nov 1893


Nov 1893



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Nov 1893


Nov 1893

ACC/1844/F/01/013 Letter from George and William Webb to theManager, London Joint City and Midland Bank,30 Shoreditch High Street, concerning deeds to22 Devons Road

1 Sep 1922

ACC/1844/F/01/014 Copy letter from Chief Accountant, Bank ofEngland, to R Voss and Sons concerning T WFrancis' executor as the last surviving trustee ofBethnal Green Old Parochial School

27 Apr 1932

ACC/1844/F/01/015 Circular from Bethnal Green Chamber ofCommerce and Trade concerning newGovernment pension scheme and Christmasclosing

8 Dec 1937

ACC/1844/F/01/016 Labelled envelope nd

Court cases

ACC/1844/F/02/001 Transcript of judgement: High Court of Justice:Queen's Bench Division: Brown v FootCase concerns liability of the principal in a milkbusiness if adulterated milk is sold by hisemployee; labelled Robert Voss

26 Jan 1891

ACC/1844/F/02/002 Printed papers for case to be heard in theHouse of Lords on Appeal from the Court ofAppeal between the Guardians of the Poor ofthe West Ham Union, Essex and theChurchwardens of the Poor of the Parish of StMatthew, Bethnal GreenCase originally concerned appeal againstremoval order; now concerns payment of costsR Voss Jun Solicitor to Respondents

1895

Miscellaneous

ACC/1844/F/03/001 Memorandum from Thomas Wardle, Dyer andCalico Printer, Leek, to Secretary of State forIndia concerning the composition of a piece ofcloth

3 Feb 1875



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ACC/1844/F/03/002 Appointment by Mabel Rosel Gilliat Arkle of 18Holmbush Road, Putney Hill, wife of RevdEdward Stanley Arkle, in favour of herdaughter, Beryl Arkle, under the terms of hermarriage settlement etcWitnessed by William Voss (found with RowdenPark papers)

29 May 1914

ACC/1844/F/03/003 Key labelled 'Key to Mrs E Baker's Deed Box' nd

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