Major Accessions to Repositories in 1995 relating to London

National, Special and University

British Architectural Library

• Sir Thomas Edwin Cooper: designs (11) for stone work for Lloyds, P&O building, Lady Margaret Hall Chapel, Oxford and Methodist Chapel, Byfleet c1928-38

University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Library

• Toynbee Hall, London: letters (31) to Ernest Aves, acting subwarden, from politicians, authors, economists and others, agreeing or declining to give lectures at the Hall 1887-1905 (Add 9281)

University of Edinburgh, University Library

• Miss Marjorie Rackstraw OBE: papers rel to social work in London and elsewhere 20th cent (E95/81)

House of Lords Record Office

• Notebook rel to the Wilkes affair 18th cent (Hist Coll 394)

University of London, University Library

• London Madrigal Society: signatures of committee and members April 1831 (ULL MS 969)
• London Catch Club: printed list of gold medal awards with MS additions 1761-1832 (ULL MS 970)
• Lesley Lewis, art historian: papers rel to the campaign about the pre- and post-1965 forms of the London MA 1965-67 (ULL MS 971)

University of London, University College London

• University College Hospital (addnl): staff lists and personnel papers 1948-81 (UCH ARCHIVES)

University of Warwick, Modern Records Centre

• London Society of Compositors, Sun Engraving Company Composing Chapel: minutes 1922-50 (MS 28/CO/6/SE)

University of Westminster, University of Westminster Archive

• The Polytechnic, Regent Street: records incl those of various Polytechnic sports and social clubs c1890-1971

Working Class Movement Library

• Alliance Cabinet Makers Association, London: records 1872-1901
• Amalgamated Society of Gilders, London: records 1836-1959
• London Upholsterers Society: piece price book 1840

Local Repositories in England

Greater London: The Corporation of London Records Office

• Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect: plans and drawings rel to Guildhall and its precincts c1930-60 (Acc 1995/247)

Greater London: Guildhall Library

• British Bankers Association: records, incl those of the Committee of London Clearing Bankers c1821-1985
• City and Guilds of London Institute (addnl): records 1899-1975
• Corporation of Trinity House (addnl): records incl petitions from distressed mariners, their wives and widows seeking a pension or admission to an almshouse 1786-1890 (MS 30218A-D) (formerly deposited with the Society of Genealogists)
• London Assurance: rough minute book of Committee of Adjustments 1743-47 (MS 8734/2A)
• Diocese of London (addnl): records 18th cent-1990
• Metropolitan Hospital Sunday Fund, independent charity: records 1873-c1990s
• Sir John Casss Foundation, independent charity: records c1600-1970s

Greater London: Barnet Archives and Local Studies centre

• Reports (photocopies) of missionary activity in Barnet 1844-45 (MS 20420)

Greater London: Croydon Archives service

• West Croydon Baptist Church: records 1869-1986 (PR2/1)

Greater London: Hackney Archives Department

• Amalgamated Engineering Union, Hackney branch: membership registration books 1896-c1970 (DIS 63)
• Latter Day Rain Outpouring Revival Church: marriage registers 1979-94 (D/E 265 LAT 1)

Greater London: Southwark Park Local Studies Library

• Southwark Park Congregational Church: registers 1935-72

Greater London: Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives

• Associations of Island Communities (Isle of Dogs): records 1982-88 (TH/8643)
• Tower Hamlets and Bethnal Green Labour parties: records c1950-84 (TH/8640)
• St Pauls Presbyterian Church, Millwall: records c1856-1980 (TH/8642)
• St Georges German Lutheran Church and School, Whitechapel (addnl): records c1768-1991 (TH/8662)
• St Pauls German Reformed Church, Whitechapel (addnl): records c1895-1995 (TH/8662)

Greater London: Waltham Forest Archives

• Leyton St Mary, committee for the enlargement of the church: minute book 1822-24 (ACC 10111)

West Sussex Record Office

• Lord Burlington: album of drawings for Richmond House, Whitehall, London and album of designs for Goodwood c1730-39 (ACC 10,110)