Major Accessions to Repositories 1996 relating to Furniture and Interior Design

National, University and Special Repositories

National Library of Ireland

• Earley & Co, stained glass artists, Dublin: letters and receipts c1920-24

Victoria & Albert Museum, Archive of Art and Design

• Heal & Son Ltd, bedding and furniture mfrs and retailers, London (addnl): records 1850-1970 (AAD/1996/8)
• Joseph Bell & Son Ltd, stained glass designers and mfrs, Bristol: records 1840-1996 (AAD/1996/9)
• Sidney William Hamlyn, lighting designer: papers 1890-1959 (AAD/1996/10)

Local Repositories in England

Birmingham City Archives

• John Hardman & Co Ltd, artists in stained glass, Birmingham (addnl): workmen[APL1]'s time books 1912-22 (MS 175 addl)

Cheshire Record Office

• National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies: church records for Marton and Wilmslow 1993-95 (Acc 5303)

Cornwall Record Office

• AC Parry, decorator, St Agnes: accounts and papers 1940-70 (AD 1092/1-13)

Derbyshire Record Office

• CH Readman, stained glass makers, Long Eaton (addnl): order book and other records 20th cent (D2952)

Devon Record Office

• Mrs DH Woolner: notes rel to the building of Roughbrook House 1996 (D4362/1)

Guildhall Library

• J Carter & Co Ltd, office furnishers and fitters, London: records 20th cent

Hackney Archives Department

• Phines Freedman & Co, furniture and moulding warehousemen, Shoreditch: corresp rel to fire at premises 1885-87(M4535)
• William Bailey & Son, furniture and looking glass mfrs, Shoreditch (addnl): business and family papers 1808-97 (D/B/BAI 9-22)

Lancashire Record Office

• Gillow & Co, furniture makers, Lancaster: invoices 1891-95 (DDX 1439 Acc 8010)
• Abbott & Co Ltd, glass stainers, Lancaster: records 19th-20th cent (DDAB Acc 8051)

London Metropolitan Archives

• Sheer Pride Ltd, metal furniture mfrs, Upper Edmonton: minutes, register and files of share transfers and annual returns 1941-79 (ACC/3650)
• Saint Mary the Virgin, Church Hill, Harefield: record of furnishings 1992-94 (DRO/080)

Portsmouth City Record Office

• Flemings, antique dealers, Southsea: records 1943-75 (1873A)

East Riding of Yorkshire Archive Office

• National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies: survey of Holy Trinity Church, Hull 1986-96 (DDX 658)

Local Repositories in Wales

West Glamorgan Archive Service

• Celtic Studios, designers and mfrs of stained glass windows, Swansea (addnl): records 20th cent (D/D Cel)

Local Repositories in Scotland

Dundee City Archives

• Dundee Fireplace and Tile Merchants Association: minutes, accounts and corresp 1949-78 (GD/X271)