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Major accessions to repositories in 2023 relating to Building and Construction

Local

Dorset History Centre

  • Letter to Mr C A de Fontaine rel to the building of Athelhampton Church in c. 1862, which Thomas Hardy made the drawings for when working as an assistant architect 1917 (D-HAR)

Dumfries and Galloway Archives

  • Jardine and Palmer, drapers and milliners: business records nd (1552)

Durham County Record Office

  • Office of Government Commerce: records relating to Belasis Hotel, Haverton Hill nd (OGC)
  • Steve France: records related to closure of Consett steel works 1980 (DCC/REG)
  • Durham County Council: Neighbourhoods and Adopted Highways plans and files for adopted highways nd (DCC/NCC)
  • Durham County Council: Highways and Bridges files and photographs regarding bridge works and bus station 1870s-2000s (DCC/NCC)

Glamorgan Archives

  • Sessions and Sons Ltd, builders merchants, of Cardiff and Gloucester: records of the Cardiff branch, and personal papers of its successive managing directors, Arthur Sessions (1849-1915) and (Arthur) Bertram Sessions (1884-1942) 1849-1950 (D1951)

Gloucestershire Archives

  • Halls & Keck Ltd, builders and contractors, Cheltenham: business records including minute books, staff records, articles of association, financial records, sales catalogues, architects plans, photographs and newspaper cuttings 1906-2012 (16375, 16431)

Isle of Man Public Record Office

  • Isle of Man Port Erin Village Commissioners: records incl maps, plans and development/bye-law applications c1869-1990 (A304)

Medway Archives and Local Studies Centre

  • Bayden Simmonds outfitters, Strood: documents, correspondence and photographs relating to Bayden Simmonds outfitters shop and family 1882-1988 (ACC)

Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch

  • Arthur Bedwell, builder, Lowestoft: account book 1870-1909 (HD4311)

Tyne and Wear Archives

  • Tyne and Wear Development Corporation: site photographs and archaeology files 1982-2002 (6089)

West Sussex Record Office

  • Ashmore and Son, builders, Rusper: ledgers 1903-1972 (20660)

University

Strathclyde University Archives

  • William Drury, clergyman (1876-1943): papers as founder member of the English Linear Cities Association, rel to his research and thinking in linear city planning c1921-1969 (Acc 1922)