Kent Archives Office Major Accessions 1981-83 Yates

KENT ARCHIVES OFFICE: MAJOR ACCESSIONS, 1981-83 NIGEL YATES Between 1954 and 1968 it was customary to publish in Archaeologia Cantiana summary lists of the major accessions in the Kent Archives Office. This practice has been abandoned as the function of the lists had to some extent been superseded by the full Guide to the holdings of the office, published in 1958, and its two supplements, published in 1971 and 1983, respectively. The Guide and its supplements contain details of all records acquired by the office since its establishment in 1933 to 31 December, 1980. It has, however, been decided not to continue the practice of publishing substantial supplements to the Guide. The main reasons for taking this decision are the long delays between the acquisition of the records and the appearance of a description of them in a publicly available format, together with the high cost of publishing information about records by the guide method. Instead it has been decided to revert to the earlier practice of publishing information about the record acquisitions of the Kent Archives Office through annual lists in Archaeologia Cantiana, and to offprint copies of future lists for the benefit of non-members of the Kent Archaeological Society. The publication of these annual lists will be grant-aided by the Kent Archives Office, and the County Archivist is most grateful to the Society's Hon. Editor and Publications Committee for agreeing to this arrangement. The list of accessions in the current volume covers all those records acquired through transfer, gift, bequest, deposit or purchase between 1 January, 1981 and 31 December, 1983. Some records of minor importance or collections which remain substantially uncatalogued have been excluded from the list, which covers accessions not only in the main Kent Archives Office at County Hall, Maidstone, but also those at its branch offices in Folkestone and Ramsgate. 313 N. YATES COUNTY COUNCIL RECORDS Close Old People's Home, formerly Bridge Workhouse (C/PA/FO) Register of births 1914-44 and deaths 1914-59; alphabetical registers of inmates c. 1930-69; admission and discharge registers 1945-59 and 1967-70; register of patients in hospital wards 1960-65; tobacco accounts 1953-67; inventory book, c. 1959-61. SCHOOL RECORDS Biddenden (C/ES 26) Managers' minutes 1961-78 and correspondence 1970-78; headmasters' reports 1955-78. Boughton Monchelsea (C/ES 39) Log-books 1863-82 and 1889-1978; admission register 1901-43; school board minutes 1890-1900; letter book 1889-98. Chevening (C/ES 88) Log-books 1881-1947; admission registers 1883-1966. Cranbrook (C/ES 100) Managers' minutes 1903-37; cash-books and balance sheets 1888— 1918; letter book 1918-22. West Farleigh (C/ES 143) Log-books 1924-51; admission registers 1894-1952. Hadlow (C/ES 163) Log-books 1863-1911 Luddenham (C/ES 234) Log-books 1871-1967 West Mailing (C/ES 243) Log-books 1880-1954; admission registers 1909-54 Murston (C/ES 259) 314 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 Managers' minutes 1903-29 Ospringe (C/ES 278) Subscribers' minutes 1888-97; managers' minutes 1928-49; bank book 1921-51. Queenborough (C/ES 295) Log-book 1878-94 Holy Cross, Broadstairs (C/ES 319) Attendance registers 1963-70 Langton Green and Speldhurst (C/ES 344) Log-books 1899-1967; managers' minutes 1903-66 and 1972-76; admission register 1914-40. Stalisfield (C/ES 345) Log-books 1877-1970; managers' minutes 1903-52; admission register 1924-70. Sutton at Hone (C/ES 358) Log-book 1958-75 Upchurch (C/ES 377) Log-books 1865-1953; managers' minutes 1922-55; admission registers 1916-72; summaries of attendance registers 1945-47; punishment book 1900-50. Woodchurch (C/ES 400) Log books 1873-1950; photograph album 1966-81. CHARITY RECORDS Canterbury and Rochester Joint Council for Social Responsibility (Ch. 69) Minute books of Council and Executive Committee 1888-1938; minutes books of Police Court Mission 1899-1968; central CETS reports 1905-26; newspaper cuttings 1892-1941; photographs 1876- 1969; leaflets re missions to hop-pickers 1937-67. 315 N. YATES Maidstone Society (Ch. 70) Minutes and correspondence relating to the Society's involvement in the conservation of architecture and landscape in the Maidstone area, 1973-81. Society of the Holy Cross (Ch. 71) Minutes of chapters and synods, Masters' addresses and printed acta, 1855-1975; minutes of committees 1872-1963; membership records 1855-1975; records of local branches and chapters 1872-1914; correspondence 1863-1977; printed pamphlets and tracts, c. 1860-1975, including both parts of The Priest in Absolution and W.E. Bowen's Ritualism in the English Church. The Society was formed in 1855 by a small group of Anglican priests for the furtherance of Catholic principles within the Church of England; access to records is restricted to bona fide scholars. Kench Hill Nursing Home (Ch. 72) Admission registers 1933-74; correspondence 1962-8; report books 1937-74; vouchers 1969-71. Maidstone Antiquarian Society (Ch. 73) Minute books 1869-1954; list of members 1944-84; records of excursions, destinations and attendances 1963-70. Chiddingstone and Penshurst Agricultural Society (Ch. 74) Minute books 1904-56; programmes for shows and ploughing matches 1929-31. Kent County Cricket Club (Ch. 75) Minute books 1876-1969; ledgers, cash and subscription books 1895-1960. Rochester Diocesan Girls' Friendly Society (Ch. 76) Minute books 1913-79 PROBATE RECORDS Diocese of Canterbury (PRC 51) Liber Ratarum 1557-84 [transferred from Lambeth Palace Library]. 316 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 NON-CONFORMIST RECORDS Sittingbourne Baptist Church (N/B 338) Marriage registers 1899-1948; Communicants' roll 1903-7; church book (minutes, members' register, accounts) 1866-1923; church and deacons' minutes 1875-1973; rolls of church members 1866-1962; Sunday school minutes 1888-1958; accounts 1932-36. Sevenoaks Methodist Circuit (N/M) Quarterly meeting minutes 1881-1902 and 1921-50; circuit schedules 1836-1906 and 1919-41; members' register 1928-54; circuit stewards accounts 1814-1948; circuit trust schedules 1859-1954; overseas mission cash books 1835-1948; local preachers' minutes 1885-96 and 1914-55; circuit plans 1849-1977. Also records of individual societies within the circuit: Sevenoaks: leaders' meeting minutes 1909-41; poor stewards' minutes 1885-1931; trustees' minutes 1886-1905 and 1911-54; trustees' accounts 1878-1967; society accounts 1814-67; seat rent accounts 1893-1909; missionary society accounts 1864—84 and 1916-73; Sunday School minutes 1871-1919. Otford: minutes 1930-62 Weald: minutes 1926-49; accounts 1901-43 Plaxtol: minutes 1907-62; accounts 1893-1965 Chelsfield: minutes 1897-1948; accounts 1872-1968 Cudham minutes 1958-63; accounts 1910-62 Knockholt: minutes 1911-67; accounts 1908-66 Romney Street: minutes 1950-67 St. John's: minutes 1940-61 Retreat: minutes and accounts 1904-37 Shoreham: minutes 1869-1966 Methodist Marriage Registers (N/MR) Duplicate registers for the following churches: Paddock Wood 1948— 79; Bromley, Central Hall, 1910-73; Chatham, Central Hall, 1909- 62; Chatham, Mills Terrace, 1920-52; Dartford, East Hill, 1937-62; Gillingham, Byron Road, 1917-79; Dover, Wesley Hall, 1925-81; Dover, Centenary, 1912-38; Dover, Snargate Street, 1914-61; Deal, Havelock Hall, 1963-65; Erith, Pier Road, 1923-65; Folkestone, Canterbury Road, 1937-71; Sandgate, Mill Lane, 1922-69; Gillingham, Canterbury Street, 1904-63; Gillingham Nelson Road, 1920- 34; Old Brompton Garrison 1901-48; Lenham Heath 1923-35; 317 N. YATES Lyminge 1928-42; Margate, Hawley Square, 1919-48; Milton-next- Sittingbourne 1938-54; Northfleet 1931-40; Pembury 1903-62; Queenborough 1899-1943; Ramsgate, Centenary Hall, 1924-54; Rochester, High Street, 1904-47; Sandwich 1938-65; Sevenoaks, St. John's 1950-61; Sittingbourne, East Street, 1959-72; Stone-next- Dartford 1915-40; Tunbridge Wells, St. John's Road, 1918-33; Plaxtol 1965-71. DIOCESAN RECORDS Cobham Rural Deanery (DRd/Co) Minutes of ruridecanal chapter and conference 1946-72 Gravesend Rural Deanery (DRd/Gr) Minutes of ruridecanal chapter and conference 1862-1949 Strood Rural Deanery (DRd/St) Minutes of ruridecanal chapter and conference 1931-79 BOROUGH AND DISTRICT COUNCIL RECORDS Deal Borough (De) Bye-laws 1932-39; public health committee minutes 1959-74; medical officer of health reports 1920-71; slaughterhouse register c. 1894— 1960; register of nuisances 1954-61; record of house inspections 1910-35; inspection journals 1936-39; register of houses in clearance areas 1937-41; inspector of nuisances' journals 1894-1947; health inspectors' diaries 1967-72; files re cinema licensing 1966-74; file re Shops Act 1912-71; register of pet-shop licences 1955-72; registers of notices served by public health inspectors 1970-74; register of premises for the manufacture and sale of ice cream 1939-76; explosive registers 1957-73. Sandwich Borough (Sa) Medical officer of health reports 1952-71; files re cinema licensing 1962-72; register of ice cream samples 1956-73. Ashford Urban District (UD/AS) Standing orders re Contracts 1964; general ledger 1959-65; abstracts 318 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 of accounts 1929-73; council budgets 1968-74; debtors' ledgers 1953-57; mortgages' ledger 1945-50; loans correspondence 1969-73; papers re Wills Memorial Hall 1943-73; Ashford and District Superannuation Joint Committee accounts 1957-74; rate book for council properties 1955-61; valuation lists 1929-63; record of rating claims 1928-37. Swanscombe Urban District (UD/SW) Council and Committee minutes (signed copies) 1965-73; Seal register 1957-74; printed minutes 1958-74; abstracts of accounts 1957-69; cash book 1963-70; register of dwelling-houses 1933-38; rent charge books 1966-71; general ledgers 1965-69; general rate book 1972-73. Dover Rural District (RD/DO) Annual reports 1951-70; medical officer of health reports 1901-71; register of out-workers 1964-70; housing surveys 1937 and 1946-49. Eastry Rural District (RD/Ea) Council and Committee minutes 1894—1961; Seal registers 1926-47 and 1970-73; housing register 1930-33; register of Councillors' declarations on acceptance of office 1895-1973; register of disclosures 1934-43; attendance book 1957-62; rate books 1914-63; finance ledgers 1900-53; medical officer of health reports 1951-68; register of petroleum licences 1926-51; register of building applications 1938- 48; files re drainage undertakings 1936-46; files re water undertakings 1881-1945; general correspondence files 1926-56; civil defence records 1936-59 (175 files); treasurers' accounts 1936-63; rodent control registers 1953-71; housing surveys 1936-39 and 1945-50; plans of electrical power lines 1935-45. PARISH RECORDS Aldington (P4) Registers of baptisms 1558-1978, marriages 1558-1934, burials 1558- 1813, banns 1754-1904, services 1857-1977; churchwardens' accounts 1712-1878; vestry minutes 1761-1942; PCC minutes 1919-75; overseers' accounts and rate books 1759-1906; settlement papers 1711- 1852; bastardy papers 1712-96; parish survey 1824; surveyors' accounts 1738-1851; charity accounts 1763-1819; parish council minutes and correspondence 1894-1905. 319 N. YATES Ebony (P7B) Tithe map and award 1843-44 Bapchild (P14) Tithe map and award 1840 Barming (PI6) Registers of baptisms 1813-1967, marriages 1837-1974, burials 1813- 68, banns 1823-48 and 1915-80, services 1866-1973, confirmations 1913-43; PCC minutes and correspondence 1913-77; Collectanea Antiqua 1848-84; parish council minutes and correspondence 1895— 1976. Beckenham, Holy Trinity (P19D) Registers of baptisms 1869-1960, marriages 1878-1971, services 1877-1973. Benenden (P20) Registers of baptisms 1882-1936, marriages 1837-1965, burials 1876- 1962. Bidborough (P25) Registers of baptisms 1632-1896, marriages 1701-1970, burials 1593- 1812, banns 1755-1968, services 1915-74; churchwardens' accounts 1759-1944; PCC minutes 1921-66; charity minutes 1883-1956; tithe papers 1810-1937. Bonnington (P34) Registers of baptisms 1681-1812, marriages 1682-1838, burials 1679- 1812, banns 1759-1978, services 1864-1979; vestry minutes 1812- 1911; PCC minutes 1920-76; overseers' accounts and rate books 1766-1877; surveyors' accounts and rate books 1774-1859; school records 1865-1946; tithe map and award 1839-42. Boughton Aluph (P36) Registers of baptisms 1558-1870, marriages 1558-1953, burials 1558- 1903, banns 1755-1824 and 1893-1968, services 1864-91; glebe terrier 1615; vestry minutes 1837-1921; constables' accounts 1842-56; apprenticeship and bastardy papers 1657-1802; poor rate book 1808-50; settlement papers 1687-1850; charity accounts 1814-96. 320 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 Boughton-under-Blean (P37) Parish Council minutes 1927-75 Burmarsh (P53) Register of burials 1814-1983; vestry minutes 1829-1975; PCC minutes 1957-76; charity minutes and accounts 1829-1976; bellringing society minutes 1897-1954. Chalk (P77) Registers of marriages 1902-54, banns 1914-70, services 1915-68; vestry minutes and accounts 1923-35; PCC minutes and accounts 1947-76; parish magazines 1961-80. Charing (P78) Registers of baptisms 1834-1965, marriages 1813-1916, burials 1853— 1950. Chart Sutton (P83) Churchwardens' accounts 1634-1849; overseers' accounts 1815-47; settlement papers 1782-1888; school records 1836-98. Chatham, St. Mary (P85) Registers of baptisms 1942-64; marriages 1970-74; charity records 1825-31. Chatham, St. John (P85B) Registers of baptisms 1894-1969, marriages 1897-1965, banns 1853- 1968, services 1878-1970, confirmations 1900-64; churchwardens' and PCC accounts 1825-1965; accounts and minutes of special committees 1891-1923; charity accounts 1854-1965; parochial journal and official parochial registers 1858-1942. Chatham, St. Paul (P85C) Registers of baptisms 1932-59, marriages 1950-59. Chatham, Christ Church [Luton] (P85D) Registers of baptisms 1900-60, marriages 1903-67, banns 1966-72. Chatham, All Saints (P85H) 321 N. YATES Registers of baptisms 1913-63, marriages 1914-64, banns 1914-65, services 1913-50. Cliffe (P94) Parish almanacs and magazines 1867-1929; tithe map 1841. Cobham (P96) Registers of banns 1939-52, churchings 1882-1933, services 1946-55 and 1966-81; PCC minutes and accounts 1921-73; tithe papers 1845-1949; visitors' books 1943-73; parish magazines 1888-98 and 1951-67; rates and advances of Cobham College 1733. North Cray (P102) Registers of baptisms 1538-1935, marriages 1538-1955, burials 1538- 1918. Biggin Hill (P107B) Registers of baptisms 1974-80, marriages 1969-77, services 1964-81; plans of church 1956-58. Dymchurch (P125) Registers of baptisms 1849-1964, marriages 1837-1980, burials 1884- 1976, banns 1824-93, services 1907-65. Eastwell (P130) Registers of baptisms 1538-1965, marriages 1598-1833, burials 1599- 1950, services 1883-92. Edenbridge (P131) Registers of baptisms 1545-1908, marriages 1545-1899, burials 1545- 1900, banns 1823-53; churchwardens' accounts and papers 1679- 1920; inventory of church goods 1511-12; overseers' rate books and accounts 1849-85; school records 1850-1944. Fawkham (P147) Registers of baptisms 1568-1907, marriages 1569-1980, burials 1568- 1812, banns 1824-1947; faculties 1889-1980; churchwardens' accounts 1847-1942; fabric papers and plans 1924-79; vestry minutes 1833-1944; PCC accounts 1928-80; charity and school records 1858- 1980; hymnal 1719; parish magazines 1892-1909; antiquarian papers 1916-76. 322 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 Strood, St. Nicholas (P150B) PCC minutes and papers 1967-80. Strood, St. Mary (P150D) Registers of baptisms 1869-1966, marriages 1869-1953, banns 1934— 57, services 1918-78; PCC accounts 1920-55; papers of special committees 1950-52; school records 1902-39. Hailing (P165) Registers of banns 1906-80, services 1960-74; vestry and PCC minutes 1904-64; orders of service 1899-1949; parish magazines 1906-34. Hever (P184) Registers of baptisms 1632-1849, marriages 1632-1937, burials 1632- 1904, banns 1823-1970, services 1909-77; tithe accounts 1754-1805; churchwardens' accounts 1787-1967; bounds book 1805-36; vestry minutes 1730-1872; overseers' accounts and rate books 1724-1836; petitions for poor relief 1800-35; surveyors' accounts and rate books 1767-1848; men's club minutes 1899-1948; visitors' books 1913-68; map of glebe 1733. Hunton (P197) Registers of baptisms 1813-1976, marriages 1754-1978, burials 1813- 1928, confirmations 1946-50, services 1892-1978; tithe accounts 1746-1922; churchwardens' accounts 1673-1929; faculties 1890-1901; records of parish clerks 1781-1863; vestry minutes 1799-1881; PCC minutes 1920-38; overseers' accounts 1712-71; survey of poor parishioners 1805; valuations of parish 1838 and 1855; surveyors' accounts 1776-1820; minutes of Hunton Prosecuting Society 1824-49; presentation volumes to rectors 1891 and 1935; parish magazines 1889-1935. Ifield (P201) Registers of baptisms 1751-1812, burials 1752-1812, banns 1753- 1821. Iwade (P204) Tithe map and award 1841-42 Kemsing (P205) 323 N. YATES PCC minutes 1960-75 Langley (P219) Glebe terriers 1615-1833 West Mailing (P243) Register of banns 1903-22; vestry minutes 1884-1960; tithe map 1839. Marden (P244) Registers of baptisms 1559-1949; marriages 1561-1950, burials 1561- 1892, banns 1754-1823 and 1914-50, services 1920-50; vestry minutes 1834-1947; tithe map and award 1841; survey of parish (maps) 1817-19. Meopham (P246) Churchwardens' accounts re fabric 1818-70; PCC minutes and accounts 1917-66; school records 1840-1937. Mersham (P248) Registers of baptisms 1843-1926, marriages 1837-1959, services 1910-65; churchwardens' accounts 1705-1838; vestry minutes 1883— 1923; overseers' accounts 1709-1865; settlement papers 1690-1832; bastardy papers 1709-1830; surveyors' accounts 1695-1863; charity accounts and papers 1698-1942; tithe map and award 1841; correspondence re church restoration 1876-79. Milton-next-Gravesend, Christ Church (P252C) Registers of services 1911-54; vestry minutes 1851-1941; PCC minutes and correspondence 1920-82; church halls committee minutes 1950-74. Nettlestead (P262) Registers of baptisms 1813-1915, marriages 1813-1975, burials 1813- 1903, banns 1863-1959, services 1864-1942; churchwardens' accounts 1866-1952; vestry minutes 1838-1911; PCC minutes and accounts 1909-73; papers re Rochester diocesan mission to hop-pickers 1935- 66; book of homilies 1683. 324 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 Newington-next-Sittingbourne (P265) Registers of baptisms 1888-1969, marriages 1923-68, banns 1917-77, services 1897-1970; churchwardens' rate books and accounts 1847- 1950; vestry and PCC minutes 1862-1963; surveyors' rate books and accounts 1839-63; minutes of Sittingbourne, Sheppey and Faversham Moral Welfare Association 1929-56; school records 1850-1951; parish magazines 1876-1975; visitors' books 1930-64; parish Council minutes and accounts 1894-1972. Nurstead (P272) Registers of baptisms 1561-1811, marriages 1562-1837, burials 1561- 1812; churchwardens' accounts 1868-1931; overseers' accounts 1810- 21. Otham (P280) Register of baptisms 1880-1972. East Peckham (P284) Registers of baptisms 1558-1977, marriages 1558-1970, burials 1558— 1977, banns 1891-1969, services 1934—63; churchwardens' accounts 1820-1968; vestry minutes 1816-1939; PCC accounts 1954-72; overseers' accounts 1792-1848; surveyors' accounts 1793-1836; charity records 1885-1965. Pembury (P286) Parish Council minutes 1895-1971 Ridley (P299) Register of banns 1829-1981; churchwardens' accounts 1696-1747; tithe map and award 1838-9; parish magazines 1974-7. Rochester, St. Justus (P305C) Registers of marriages 1955-80, banns 1955-79, services 1950-70; PCC accounts 1953-74. Sevenoaks (P330) Registers of baptisms 1559-1950, marriages 1559-1980, burials 1559- 1887, banns 1754-1823 and 1859-1960, confirmations 1908-75, services 1935-74. 325 N. YATES Shadoxhurst (P332) Parish Council minutes, correspondence and accounts 1928-56. Shorne (P336) Registers of baptisms 1813-1960, marriages 1813-1969, burials 1813- 51, banns 1824-1965, services 1910-29 and 1950-73. Sittingbourne, Holy Trinity (P338C) Registers of baptisms 1869-1926, marriages 1869-1951, burials 1870- 1950, banns 1905-65, services 1892-1948; vestry minutes 1870-1923; PCC minutes and accounts 1920-66; maternity society accounts 1881-1913. Snodland (P342) Registers of banns 1953-76, services 1933-54. Southfleet (P343) Registers of baptisms 1558-1920, marriages 1558-1932, burials 1558- 1915, banns 1755-1980, services 1894-1905 and 1920-73; visitors' books 1932-74; churchwardens' accounts 1667-1927; vestry minutes 1703-91 and 1825-46; overseers' accounts 1676-1836; tithe award 1841; description of parish boundaries 1715-69. Swanscombe (P362) Registers of baptisms 1887-1944, marriages 1901-66, burials 1844- 1967, banns 1966-78, services 1953-75, confirmations 1906-31. Galley Hill (P362C) Registers of marriages 1895-1970, banns 1913-58; vestry and PCC minutes 1927-71. Tenterden, St. Michael (P364B) Registers of banns 1963-83, services 1977-81; faculties 1925-76. Westerham (P389) Registers of baptisms 1559-1954, marriages 1559-1967, burials 1559- 1968, banns 1872-1916, services 1905-76, confirmations 1902-80; fees accounts 1792-1843; churchwardens' accounts 1662-1710 and 1837- 1936; book of homilies 1683; seating plans 1852-54; bounds book 1718-1863; vestry minutes 1816-56; PCC minutes 1932-42; overseers' 326 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 accounts 1613-1817; settlement papers 1691-1837; apprenticeship papers 1633-1812; bastardy papers 1688-1834; surveyors' accounts 1782-1814; charity records 1584-1903; visitors' books 1934-52. Westwell (P390) PCC minutes 1937-66; tithe map 1842. Wilmington (P397) Registers of baptisms 1904-58, marriages 1906-77, burials 1892— 1963, banns 1951-79, services 1949-75; churchwardens' accounts 1846-1962; PCC minutes 1939-65. Wrotham (P406) Plaxtol rate books 1862-68; Town Borough rate books 1804-05; overseers' accounts 1821-22; inventory of workhouse 1830-35; surveyors' accounts 1791-1858. Stansted (P406B) Registers of baptisms 1813-94, marriages 1754—1835; burials 1813— 1950, services 1926-79; vestry and PCC minutes 1899-1975; PCC correspondence and papers 1960-83. FAMILY AND ESTATE RECORDS Amherst MSS. (U2480 and U2665) Two groups of letters and papers, both purchased at auction. Papers of Jeffrey, Lord Amherst, concerning North America, Canada and military appointments 1757-early nineteenth century. Includes few papers relating to his brothers Admiral John Amherst and Lieutenant-General William Amherst. (U2480) Letters concerning the West Indies 1786-1791. (U2665) To be catalogued. Bayliss MSS. (U2499) Revd. H.J. Bayliss (1880-1976) was born in Bolton, Lancashire. His diaries begin in 1913 when he was curate of St. Pancras, London. He held livings in Bedfordshire (1916-29) and Suffolk (1929-35) before arriving in Wouldham in 1935 where he remained until 1952 when he retired to Harrow. 327 N. YATES Diaries and journals of H.J. Bayliss 1913-57 (87 volumes) including accounts of holidays, comments on political events, archaeological finds; literary notebooks and reflections 1909-15; spiritual notebooks 1911-12. Diaries of his sister, Gertrude Bayliss, 1959-75. Photograph albums 1916-62. Dering MSS. (U2479) Autograph notes of Sir Edward Dering on biblical. English and church history, c. 1621; index to collection of tracts concerning public revenue, taxation and customs, seventeenth century. Rouse MSS. (U2567) Diaries of Stephen Rouse, parish clerk of Minster in Sheppey, 1769-1814. To be catalogued. Scudamore MSS. (U2495) Diaries of Mrs. Frances Scudamore, wife of Frederick Scudamore, solicitor, of Maidstone 1849-86. As the wife of a prominent figure in borough and county administration, Mrs. Scudamore's diaries comment mainly on her many social activities with occasional references to national and international events. Includes some newspaper cuttings. The Short Collection (U2563) Collected notes, transcripts and papers of the late John Short of Loose, antiquarian, twentieth century. To be catalogued. Eylesden Estate (U2554) Estate in Sutton Valence, Chart Sutton and Boughton Monchelsea. Deeds for the manor of Sutton Valence and Chart Place Farm 1804-1901, Norton Court Farm in Chart Sutton 1874-1953; estate accounts 1728-1962; family correspondence 1890-1973. Kitchener MSS. (U2691) Letters from Lord Kitchener, mostly written from the War Office, Whitehall and Cairo to his estate manager, concerning his plans for the renovations to Broome Park, c. 1911-17. To be catalogued. Messrs. Knocker and Foskett (U2490) 328 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 Solicitors of Sevenoaks Title deeds, leases, valuations, abstracts of title for many properties, largely in Sevenoaks and West Kent parishes, seventeenthtwentieth centuries. To be catalogued. Hales Estate (U2669) Account book of Sir Edward Hales' estate, 1616-43. To be catalogued Latters Farm (U2655) Estate in Mereworth Account books 1939-64; receipts and payments 1955-64; correspondence 1944-60; sale particulars for Wateringbury Estate, 1876. Miscellaneous estate records Manorial records for Tonge c. 1700-62 (U2450); rental of estate of Sir Robert Furnese c. 1723-31 (U471 additional); account book of estate manager for east Kent properties, including Shelving Farm, Barham, 1735-57 (U2467); tithe accounts for Brenchley 1760-1811 and notebook of Revd. R. Hawkins, Vicar of Lamberhurst 1891 (U2428); sale catalogue of Gad's Hill Place, Higham 1870 (U2683). Miscellaneous groups of deeds 4 Deeds from the Phillipps collection for Throwley church c. 1163-65; Godmersham, late twelfth - early thirteenth century; Eastchurch and Dymchurch, mid-thirteenth century; inspeximus of borough privileges of Queenborough (markets and fairs) 1510 (U2436) 74 High Street, Sevenoaks 1725-1842 (U2613) Land at Hawkhurst Moor, Hawkhurst 1834, 1873 (U2573) Messuages near parish church, Rolvenden 1780-1955 (U2626) Bayford Court Farm and manor of Badford in Sittingbourne, includes cement works at Crown Quay, Milton Creek 1860-66 (U2656) 24-25 East Terrace, Milton-next-Gravesend 1865-1965 (U2545) Messuage called Wateringbury in same parish and Brewers Hall in Mereworth 1710 (U2497) Shop premises (formerly the Eleven Cricketers and The Crown) in Chelsfield 1723-1887 (U2501) 329 N. YATES Land called Ispache in Tonbridge 1478 (U2598) Sheepland in Gillingham and Chatham 1783-1856 (U2594) Land near Scotts Garden, Pluckley 1652 (U2585) Colliers Cottage, Colliers Green, Cranbrook 1734-1816 (U2559) High Street, Chatham (includes wharf) 1695-1894 (U2621) Weavers' shop and forge near Boughton Street, Boughton-under- Blean 1773 (U2671) York Street, Dover 1787-1901 (U2617) Clarence House, Faversham 1888-1961 (U2651) Stour Street, St. Margaret's, Canterbury 1777-1861 (U2413) East Peckham, Hadlow, Mereworth 1719-65 (U2580) Dartford, Stone, Wilmington 1669-1786 (U2556) Mill Street, East Mailing 1832-1932 (U2443) Preston-next-Faversham (includes manor of Perye) 1347-1451 (U2566) Hawsland, Cowden 1678 and manor of Stonar, Thanet, 1796(U2531) Fryers Farm, Matfield 1866-91 and Backetts Grove 1689-1806 and Daltons 1895 in Brenchley (U2489) Manor of Elmsted, manor of Beakherst (alias Shorne Court), manor of Dean (alias Dane Court), all in Upper and Lower Hardres, Waltham and Elmsted 1613-1796 (U2411) BUSINESS RECORDS Charles Burley Ltd. (U2586) Barge owners and cement manufactures, Sittingbourne Licences to cut foreshore of Milton Creek 1915-26; licence to extend wharf at Milton Regis 1926; agreement concerning sale of barge under construction 1824; plan of Dolphin Cement Works, Sittingbourne 1922. A. Burslem and Son Ltd. (U2433) Monumental masons, Tunbridge Wells Day books 1903-67; sales ledgers 1902-61; bought ledgers 1907- 330 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 62; order books 1935-54; receipts and payments 1920-61; cash books 1904-51; wages 1923-62 Ledgers of Anglo-Finnish Granite Company 1935-40 Cliffe Co-operative Society (U2496) Ledgers 1893-98 CF. Irish and Son Ltd. (U2584) Drapers of 31-33 High Street, Tunbridge Wells Deeds for above premises (formerly 2 South Grove Terrace) 1858-1915; insurance policies 1896-97; certificate of incorporation 1936; balance sheets 1906-12; records of daily takings 1885-88; wages books 1902-65; correspondence and accounts concerning alterations to premises 1910-13. Frederick Leney and Sons (U2633) Brewers of Wateringbury General accounts ledger 1924-31 T. Maylam and Co. (U2575) Agricultural merchants of Medway Wharf, Tonbridge Account books 1898-1911 Meopham Mill (U2688) Receipts and payments 1938-41; invoice book 1951-52 Meopham Windmill Trust (U2552) Minutes 1974-81; correspondence 1971-81 F.H. Pepper (U2589) Grocer, of Dover Stock book 1933-36; photograph of owner and biographical details Royal Insurance Company (U2593) Formed in 1902 from the Kent Fire Insurance Institution (1802) and the United Kent Life Association (1806) there are three distinct groups of records illustrating the separate Fire and Life Offices and the merged Royal Office. 331 N. YATES Kent Fire: documents relating to its formation and constitution 1802-84; board and committee minutes 1802-1919; auditor's minutes 1803-60; annual statements 1802-1901; insurance claims, policy books, policy order books 1802-76; insurance policies 1805-90; shareholders' records 1802-1901; legal records 1809-92. Kent Life: documents relating to its formation and constitution 1806-77; board and committee minutes 1823-88; legal reports 1846-1971; annual statements 1825-1901; insurance policy registers 1825-52; insurance declarations 1814-99; life assurance policies 1824-34; grants, agreements and assignments 1822-93; actuarial records 1832-1901; shareholders' records 1807-1902. The Royal: documents concerning its formation and constitution 1845-1915; investment records 1902-69; insurance records, renewal registers, policy books, proposal registers 1902-43; actuarial records 1911-34; letter books 1896-1904; correspondence with clients 1901-49; plans for alterations to the Kent Insurance Office premises 1888-1921, photographs of staff and premises, late nineteenth century - 1952. Hunters Charity (almshouses, Mote Road, Maidstone): copy deeds, correspondence, vouchers, lists of applicants 1827-1917. (There is no obvious link between this charity and the Kent Fire and Life Offices, except that certain directors were also charity trustees.) Strood Water Company (U2555) Minutes 1848-69; letter book 1848-73; souvenir booklet of Company 1903; photographs and prints of Rochester and Strood areas, twentieth century. Whitbread-Fremlins (U2527) Photographs of Whitbread (Leney) public houses and their signs c. 1930-60, mostly west Kent. Workers Travel Association (U2543) Correspondence relating to formation of Association, with Board of Trade and Southern Railway 1921-56; minutes and reports of WTA 1921-54; minutes and reports of Travel Company Ltd. 1938-46; bookings records 1923-33; press cuttings 1921-40; WTA programmes 1922-58; WTA travel logs 1926-50; publicity literature 1932-66; holiday brochures 1963-82. 332 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 Miscellaneous business records Blacksmith's accounts, possibly of William Lash of Chislehurst, 1793-1805 (U2475) MISCELLANEA Memorandum book of Henry Hall (Reader at Middle Temple) 1590-1649, includes notes of his son, George, a J.P. of Maidstone (U2483) Sketchbook of water-colours of tour through Kent and Sussex by Thomas Baskerfield 1792 (U2668) Account of visit to Heme Bay 1835 (U2491) Diary of journey from London to Paris via Thanet and Folkestone by S. Daniele 1844, including 22 engravings (U2666) Menu book for Lee Court, Ickham 1751-63 (U2434) Grangerised memoir of William Lambarde c. 1800-1925 (U2492) School exercise-books, Chiddingstone 1897-1900 (U2657) Grangerised account of Holwood, Keston c. 1800-1870 U2493) Sacrament certificate, Maidstone 1748 (U2561) Electioneering addresses and squibs 1734-1827 (U2498) Notice of footpath diversion at Knowlton 1825 (U2605) Tracings, estimates, specifications for heating system in New Hythe church 1894 and design for pulpit at the same 1895 (U2603) Hop measurer's account books 1946, 1951 (U2595) Aerial photographs of Detling airfield and Kent showground 1941, 1981 (U2455) Hand-bill advertisements for Gravesend tradesmen c. 1900 (U2564) Scripts for local history radio talks, written and presented by Richard Garrett for BBC Radio Medway c. 1979-81 (U2539) Stowting W.I. minutes 1919-23 (U2414) Vouchers for Dover Burial Board 1903-09 with list of plot numbers and graves 1869-70 (U2476) Registers of licensed motor vehicles: Canterbury City Council's Motor Taxation Department 1962-80 (U2429) 333 N. YATES MAPS AND PLANS Nethercourt Farm, Ramsgate 1755 (U2409) Dr. George Kelly's estate in Speldhurst 1757 (U2484) Nethercourt, Ramsgate 1803 (U2419) Chilmington estate in Great Chart, Kingsnorth and Shadoxhurst 1780; Bucksford Farm, Great Chart 1810; Goldwell estate, Great Chart 1820 (U2667) Plans for house at Dartford 1859 (U2574) Drawing of Dover Castle, eighteenth century (U2636) TRANSCRIPTS Parish registers Society of Genealogists transcripts (TR 2451) Several include indexes. Barming 1624-1757; Boughton Malherbe 1671-1924; Brabourne 1558-1692; Chatham 1676-1692; Dover, St. James 1595-1878; Dover, St. Mary 1557-1849; Gillingham 1558-1752; Godmersham 1564- 1812; Goodnestone 1558-1880; East Greenwich 1637-1842; Harrietsham (index only) 1538-1627; Hawkinge 1691-1812; Monks Horton 1558-1766; West Mailing 1698-1794; Rochester, St. Nicholas 1624- 1840; Seal 1654-1838; Tonbridge, SS. Peter and Paul 1553-1837; Tunbridge Wells, King Charles The Martyr (christenings only) 1729-1812; Westerham (christenings only) 1559-1601; Wouldham 1538-1839. Bredhurst 1547-1837 (TR 2485) Biddenden 1841-1982 (TR 2680) Brasted 1754-1867; index to Brasted entries 1557-1812 (TR 2658) Cranbrook (christenings only) 1642-1738 (TR 2560) Deal, St. Leonard's (marriages only) 1559-1837; Brenchley, All Saints 1560-1837 (TR 2602) Pembury (marriages only) 1560-1812 (TR 2422) Tunbridge Wells, Holy Trinity (marriages only) 1833-37 (TR 2520) Ulcombe (marriages only) 1754-1812; High Halden (marriages 334 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 only)1754-1812; Hoo, Allhallows (marriages only) 1754-1812; Woodchurch (marriages only) 1754-1812 (TR 2583) Monumental Inscriptions Society of Genealogists transcripts (TR 2451) East Greenwich, Margate, Shoreham, Tonbridge Brasted (TR 2611) Chalk (TR 2581) Headcorn (TR 2661) Maidstone, Holy Trinity (TR 2513) Stone-next-Dartford (TR 2660) Upchurch (includes churchyard plan) (TR 2504) Wouldham (TR 2654) Non-conformist records Members of Baptist church, Sevenoaks and Bessels Green, 1714-85; burials, Bexleyheath Baptist church, 1827-37 (TR 2632) Estate and Family Records Deeds for Hadlow, East Peckham, Boxley, Maidstone, Kenardington, Woodchurch, Yalding, Brenchley, Lenham, Thurnham and Ulcombe 1568-1673 (TR 2610) Deeds for Darenth, Dartford, Stone, at Dartford Public Library 1660-1774 (TR 2512) Deeds for Northfleet 1799-1975 (TR 2612) Farm accounts, Romney Marsh 1731-67; overseers' accounts, Orlestone 1712-13 (TR 2519) Tithe awards of Barham 1842 and Beakesbourne 1840 (TR 2511) Material relating to Sandwich, Buckland and Woodnesborough (includes manorial) 1614-1708 (TR 2509) Rental, Romney Marsh, fourteenth century (TR 2503) Material relating to Southborough and Tonbridge (includes manorial) 1818, 1868 (TR 2478) Reference book to maps of East Kent parishes, including Preston, 335 N. YATES Westbere, Sturry, Wickhambreux, Minster, Chislet and Sarre c. 1820 (TR 2534) Lease, Sutton-at-Hone, 1572 (TR 2508) Material relating to Thrupp's, later the Town House, Ightham, 1657 (TR 2514) Accounts of John Larking of Clare House, East Mailing 1779-83 (TR 2517) Material relating to the Betts family (TR 2518) Pedigrees of the Barham family (TR 2628) "Earliest Recollections": essays on childhood reminiscences (TR 2507) Miscellanea Theatrical poster, Dover 1866 (TR 2535) Poll books for Sandwich, Deal and Walmer, 1859, 1865 (TR 2510) Repairs to Dover harbour c. 1800 (TR 2572) List of churchwardens, Hawkhurst 1501-1958 (TR 2515) Removal orders, apprenticeship indentures, bastardy papers for Biddenden 1669-1811 (TR 2431) Material relating to Tunbridge Wells Congregational Church 1743-52 and Tunbridge Wells Christian Instruction Society 1833 (TR 2520) Apprentices' roll, Whitstable Oyster Fishery Company, 1718-1896 (TR 2649) Inventory of properties on Isle of Sheppey, 1745 (TR 2623) Maps Knowls Ground, near Eddington Street, Herne 1694 (TR 2650) Beltring Farm, Yalding 1656 (TR 2557) Estate of William Horsmonden Turner in Harrietsham, Frinsted and Hollingbourne, 1728 (TR 2634) North East Area Office, Ramsgate 336 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 BOROUGH AND DISTRICT COUNCIL RECORDS Broadstairs and St. Peter's Urban District - to be catalogued Margate Borough - to be catalogued Ramsgate Borough - to be catalogued CHARITY RECORDS Ramsgate Royal Dispensary (R/Ch 1) Minute book 1829-1930; correspondence 1896-1901; accounts 1869- 1941 Surf Boat Disaster Fund (R/Ch 2) NON-CONFORMIST RECORDS Ebenezer Chapel, Ramsgate (Nl) Congregational Church formed in 1662 by a minister ejected from St. Lawrence parish. Church books 1766-1895; deacon's minutes 1840-99; membership lists 1815-79; trustees' minutes 1833-40; trustees' accounts 1824— 40; minutes, subscription lists and accounts concerning the enlarging and rebuilding of the chapel 1744-1894; burial ground book 1825-1919; Sunday school minutes and accounts 1809-52; deeds and wills concerning bequests 1682-1893; chapel accounts and collections 1734-59, 1831-1902; charity accounts 1823-37; prints and photographs; plan of chapel 1838; plan of burial ground 1841; plan of organ 1891. PARISH RECORDS The designated diocesan record office for this area is Canterbury Cathedral Library, but following an agreement with this office all parish rate books post 1836 are to remain in Ramsgate. St. George, Ramsgate (P297) Overseers' and churchwardens' rate books 1836-1922 337 N. YATES St. Lawrence in Thanet (P315) Overseers' and churchwardens' rate books 1872-92 FAMILY AND ESTATE RECORDS Ship Observations (R/U2) Observations of ship movements in and out of Ramsgate Harbour and along the Downs 1877, 1880 Mount Albion Estate, Ramsgate (R/U5) Estate; copy deeds 1807-29, sale particulars 1838-59, particulars of sold and unsold lots 1839, material concerning Chylton Lodge 1852-1929, disputes between Augusta Emma D'Este and architect 1839, dispute in Chancery between Donne and Ramsgate Corporation 1891. Plans: Whole estate 1838-66, undated plans of Truro Lodge and Chylton Lodge. Ramsgate Harbour Plans (R/U8) Miscellaneous collection of maps and plans of the harbour, pier and buildings fronting the harbour from an unknown source, 1755-1934 Ramsgate Library Extracts (R/U10) Documents extracted from Ramsgate Library's local history collection. Cobb MSS (R/Ull) Family correspondence - to be catalogued. Leach Lewis MSS (R/U12) - to be catalogued. Reeve MSS (R/U13) - to be catalogued. Queen's School, Margate (R/U14) - to be catalogued. Theatre Royal, Margate (R/U15) Accounts 1810-20, 1850-80; deeds, licences, partnership documents 1830-50; correspondence, twentieth century. 338 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 St. John's Margate (R/U16) Plan, 1776. Taddy Estate, Thanet (R/U18) Plans 1828-30. Margate Library Extracts (R/U20) Documents extracted from Margate Library's local history collection. British Records Association (R/U28) Deeds for Holy Trinity Church, Margate 1825-1932. Bridges Family (Garrett papers) (R/U1231) Additional deposit, including military papers of the Garrett family of Nethercourt during the period of The Napoleonic Wars and the preparations against invasion. Court roll of Nethercourt Manor, 1647-1701; deeds 1745-84; gaol calendars 1803-22; reforms of East Kent Corps of Cavalry 1820- 22; returns of live and dead stock for Thanet parishes 1809-20; correspondence and circulars concerning exercises and plans against invasion; plans of proposed railway through Chislet and St. Lawrence and drainage proposals for Chislet Valley, 1814. Tithe surveyors' notebooks for Sandwich, Eastry, Ash, Worth and Nonington (R/U27). BUSINESS RECORDS Messrs. Cockett and Henderson, Broadstairs (R/Ul) Estate agents, auctioneers and valuers who combined with Scarlett and Goldsack of Ramsgate. Accounts of rentals for individual clients c. 1870-1940; register of properties auctioned; sale particulars for Broadstairs and Thanet and other parts of Kent, some with auctioneers' marking of bidding. W.A. Howell, Ramsgate (R/U4) Patent of invention of improvement to door springs, 1836-38. 339 N. YATES Ironmongers' accounts (R/U5) Day books of orders for anonymous firm 1856-60. Acock, shipping agents (R/U6) Day books of arrival in Ramsgate c. 1860-80, with repairs needed; accounts of Ramsgate Smackowners Mutual Insurance Company Tomson and Wotton, brewers of Ramsgate (R/U7) Deeds for brewery and public houses in Ramsgate 1792-1883; balance sheets 1856-62; costings 1858-63; letter book 1849-59; bank books 1809-84; tenancy agreements and inventories of public houses c. 1900-20; personal correspondence from W. Tomson while prisoner of war in Germany and later when interned in Holland 1916-18; maps of brewery site and buildings c. 1820. Messrs. Hinds, architects and surveyors of Ramsgate (R/U1561) Additional deposit of plans and specifications of public buildings and private houses in Ramsgate and other parts of Thanet 1832-1920. Rediffusion Ltd. (R/U29) Deeds for premises at 115 High Street, Ramsgate 1829-1910. Margate and District Trades Council (R/U21) - to be catalogued. Bowketts, bakers of Margate (R/U30) Accounts, 1930-64. Miscellaneous business records Chemist's accounts, Margate 1855-59 (R/U17). Architect's letter book (R/U23). Builder's estimates (includes Holy Trinity, Margate) 1825-39 (R/ U19). TRANSCRIPTS Richardson MSS (R/TR1) Transcripts of parish rate books and local newspapers used by C.J. Richardson in his lectures, published as Fragments of the History of Ramsgate. 340 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 South East Area Office, Folkestone BOROUGH AND DISTRICT COUNCIL RECORDS Folkestone Borough (FO) Minutes of the Council 1941-74 and of its Committees 1920-74. Certificates of Emergency 1920-74. Correspondence about the Silver Jubilee celebrations 1935, and about the provision of a library fire escape 1949-50. New Romney Borough (NR) Minutes: of the Council 1885-1974 and of its Committees 1886-1974; of the Burial Board 1923-35. Hythe Borough (Hy) Minutes of the Council 1910-11, 1923-70. Elham Rural District (RD/EL) Minutes of the Council 1967-74. Romney Marsh Rural District (RD/RM) Minutes of the Council and its Committees 1966-74. COUNTY COUNCIL School Records (C/ES) Folkestone County Technical School for Girls: correspondence and papers c. 1939-66 - to be catalogued. NON-CONFORMIST RECORDS Deal, Congregational (United Reformed) Church (N/C) Minutes: of Church Meetings 1879-1975; of Deacons' Meetings 1891-1975; of Sunday School Teachers' Meetings 1877-1901; of the Church Council 1938-40; of the Finance Committee 1933-52; of the Women's Meeting 1969-75. Ledgers 1867-1971. Registers of Baptisms 1802-43, 1880-82 and 1908-48; of Marriages 1838-46; of Burials 1802-43; of Church Members 1802-1975. 341 N. YATES Dover and Deal Methodist Circuit {HIM) To be catalogued Circuit Records Dover (Primitive) Quarterly Meeting minutes 1893-1920 and accounts 1850-69. Circuit Plans 1853-74. Dover (Wesleyan) Local Preachers minutes 1890-1938. Circuit Schedules 1837-1905. Stewards accounts 1917-37. Baptismal Registers 1837-85. Circuit Plans 1833-58, 1919-38. Dover (Combined) Minutes: of Quarterly Meeting 1938-67; of Missionary Committee 1938-67; of Local Preachers 1942-67. Accounts: of Quarterly Meeting 1937-62; of Home Missions 1939-67; of Methodist Missionary Society 1955-67. Circuit Plans 1938-67. Deal (Wesleyan) Quarterly Meeting minutes 1879-1935. Circuit Schedules 1867-1928. Accounts: of Circuit Stewards 1878-1925; of Foreign Missions 1904- 27. Baptismal Registers 1838-1958. Removal Register 1889-1958. Removal Register 1889-1931. Circuit Magazine 1914-15. Deal (Combined) Minutes: of Quarterly Meeting 1935-67; of Local Preachers 1935-67; of General Purposes Committee 1939-67; of Trustees Annual Meeting 1957-66; of District Committee 1964-66; of Deal United Free Church 1942-46. Circuit Stewards accounts 1954-67. Year Books 1953-57. Circuit Plans 1957-67. Dover and Deal Minutes of Quarterly Meeting 1967-74; of Joint Committee of Deal Methodist/United Reformed Church 1974-75. Circuit Plans 1967-77. Correspondence about amalgamation of the two circuits 1966-67. Individual Societies (N/M) Alkham (Wesleyan) Trustees minutes 1880-1960 and accounts 1880-1961. Memo of 342 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 Choice and Appointment of new Trustees 1915. Register of Baptisms 1886-1955. Sunday School Librarian's Register 1897-1911. Financial statement of cost of building the Chapel 1880. List of internments in the cemetery 1882-1913. Jubilee Commemoration Souvenir and photograph 1930. Aylesham (Wesleyan) Correspondence about the sale of land in Queen's Road originally intended as the site for a church 1932-70. Buckland (Wesleyan) Trustees minutes 1911-61 and accounts 1928-62. Sunday School Notice book and List of Scholars 1937-40. Baptismal register 1917— 47. Wesleyan Institute and Club accounts and vouchers 1929-38. Correspondence 1938-52. Deal (Primitive) Minutes: of Trustees 1880-1907; of Christian Endeavour 1906-12; of Sunday School Teachers Meetings 1896-1910. Deal (Wesleyan) Minutes of Stewards and Leaders 1865-94; of Leaders 1922-69; of Finance Committee 1921-57; of Minister's House Trust 1880-1960; of Chapel Committee 1853-69; of Sunday School Council 1926-51; of Day School Trustees 1910-45. Accounts: of Society Stewards 1940- 50; of Sunday School 1937-56; of Poor Fund 1861-1972; of West Street School 1937-56; of Treasurer 1903-49. Collection Journals 1926-69. Pew Rent books 1866-89. Pulpit Notices 1906-08, 1968-72. Youth Club Register 1974-79. Deal, Havelock Hall Vestry Cash book 1947-49. Pulpit Notices 1949-52. Correspondence 1949-62. Dover, Belgrave Road Trustees Treasurer's accounts 1957-65. Baptismal Register 1952-59. Dover Mission (Primitive) Baptismal Register 1851-1923. Dover, London Road (Primitive) Minutes: of Trustees 1928-67; of Leaders Meetings 1936-57; of 343 N. YATES Womens Own 1926-69; of Church Guild 1946-59. Trust accounts 1898-1959. Vestry Cash book 1968-70. Collection Journals 1902-11. Seat Rent book 1904-42. Registers: of Sunday School 1931-38; of Seatholders 1904-42. Lease of 36 and 37 London Road, 1962. Correspondence 1950-66. Programmes, pamphlets, etc. 1910-54. Plans 1959-62. Dover, Maxton (Primitive) Trustees' minutes 1912-63. Dover, Peter Street (Primitive) Notice about a Mission 1897. Collection Journal 1898-1902. Dover, Snargate Street (Wesleyan) Trustees minutes 1932-62. Accounts: of Trustees 1944-62; of Society Stewards 1891-96. Registers: Baptismal 1883-1960; Sunday School 1958-60. Collection Journal 1950-61. Lease from Dover Harbour Board 1835. Correspondence 1949-62. Dover, Tower Hamlets (Wesleyan) Leaders Meeting minutes 1938-66. Sunday School minutes and Annual Reports 1865-88. Centenary programme 1950. Dover, Wesley Hall (Wesleyan) Minutes: of Trustees 1904-12; of Leaders Meetings 1901-70; of Church Meeting 1946-61; of Extension Scheme Committee 1909-11; of Bazaar Executive Committee 1907; of Wesley Guild 1939-58; of Sunday School 1957-81; of Wives Group 1966-75. Accounts: of Trustees 1910-31; of Poor Fund 1910-81; of Extension Fund 1902- 18; Vestry Cash book 1951-63. Collection and Envelope Journals 1922-76. Sunday School Summary and Journal 1932-40. Pulpit Notices 1918-57. Programmes, pamphlets, etc. 1912-60. Photographs. Eastry (Wesleyan) Sunday School minutes 1906-29. Trust accounts 1839-1947. Society Stewards accounts 1901-06. Collection Journal 1959-69. Correspondence 1957-67. Finglesham (Wesleyan) Trust minutes 1937-76. Trust accounts 1961-69. Methodist Mission- 344 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 ary Society accounts 1963-78 and Box Register 1973-79. Collection Journal 1965—79. Correspondence 1954-67. Folkestone Mission (Primitive) Baptismal Register 1876-1933. Lydden (Wesleyan) Trust minutes 1915-70. Trust accounts 1951-69. Baptismal Register 1914-55. Correspondence 1952-70. River (Wesleyan) Trust minutes 1915-75. Development Fund Committee minutes 1935-36. New Church accounts 1951—56. Programmes, pamphlets, etc. 1924-76. Photographs of the laying of the foundation stone and of the opening of the Lewisham Road Chapel 1955-56. Plans of the Lewisham Road Chapel 1949-62. Sandwich (Wesleyan) Minutes: of Trustees 1889-1931; of Sunday School 1914-49. Accounts: of Society Stewards 1794-1878; of Leaders' Meetings 1819-38; of Sunday School 1859-1915; miscellaneous 1843-1906. Trustees ledger 1840-74. Sunday School Summary and Journal 1938-40. Collection Journal 1874-86. Baptismal Registers 1838- 1958. Cradle Roll 1947-50. Shepherdswell (Wesleyan) Trustees minutes 1907-70. Accounts: of Chapel Stewards 1871-1976; of Piano Fund 1930-31; miscellaneous 1931-38; of the Wesley Guild 1931-40. Collection Journals 1928-38. Wesley Guild Membership Roll 1931-40. Tilmanstone (Wesleyan) Subscription List and List of Expenditure on Chapel and School Room 1873-78. Chapel Quarterly accounts 1874-1901. Collection Journal 1904-12. Trust accounts 1901-41. Waimer (Wesleyan) Minutes: of Trustees 1914-44; of New Church Fund 1924-37; of Society and Leaders' Meetings 1919-60. Church Building Fund Cash book 1924-39. Baptismal Register 1889-1932. 345 N. YATES Westmarsh (Wesleyan) Trustees minutes 1946-70 and accounts 1901-70. Correspondence about the sale of the chapel 1966-70. West Hougham Trustees minutes 1966-77 and accounts 1950-75. FAMILY AND ESTATE RECORDS Ashendens (F 1982/2) Chartered surveyors and estate agents. Correspondence, deeds, vouchers and accounts relating to various members of the Finn and Kelcey families, c. 1810-1900; highway rate collector's book for Lyminge parish 1852; manuscript copy of tithe apportionment for Elmsted parish; account of lands at Lyminge formerly belonging to Revd. R. Price. To be catalogued. Thomas Day Jnr. (F 1981/4) Fair copy exercise-book 1838. Dell Family (F 1983/13) Papers 1828-1935. Mason - Springgay Family (F 1982/4) Family papers of Wilfrid Mason - Springgay c. 1880-1967. Revd. C.J. Ridsdale (F 1982/18) Vicar of St. Peter's, Folkestone. To be catalogued. Correspondence and papers 1868-1979. William Wilberforce (F 1981/3) Letter to Joseph Marryat, M.P., 1814. Sale particulars for properties in Folkestone, Cheriton, Acrise, Frittenden, Headcorn and Hawkinge 1860-1968. (F 1981/9) Deeds for premises, 1 and 2 Marine Parade Stables, Folkestone 1875-92. (F 1982/12) To be catalogued. 346 KENT ARCHIVES MAJOR ACCESSIONS 1981-83 BUSINESS RECORDS W.R. Crust (F 1982/15) Ironmonger Vouchers 1859-94 Holmes Pharmacies Ltd. (F 1983/4) Prescription book 1927-43; sales ledger 1904-45. Jenner and Co. (F 1982/5) Wine merchants and chemists Vouchers 1841-65 Palmers (F 1982/10) Taylors and outfitters Ledgers 1934-52; clothing club book 1935-51. MISCELLANEA Dugdale's Monasticon (FTR 1981/2) Copies of entries relating to Folkestone and Lyminge monasteries. Folkestone Flower Show Association Ltd. (F 1982/13) Minutes 1947-73; membership list 1960-64; minutes of Sandgate Gardeners' Association Ltd. 1952-75. To be catalogued. 22nd Folkestone (Parish Church) Scouts (F 1982/3) Log-books 1937-61. Plan of S.E.R. branch line and road to Folkestone Harbour, 1843 (P148B) To be catalogued. Bulletin of war damage of Folkestone Electricity Supply Company, 1940-45. (F 1983/9) To be catalogued. Acts of Parliament relating to S.E. Kent 1723-1877. (F 1982/16) 347