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Title
Reference Number
Archive Unit Type
Unit Size
Level
Date From (Creation Date)
Date To (Creation Date)
Date (Publication Date)
Person Creator
Role Creator (Person)
Note Creator (Person)
Organisation Creator
Role Creator (Organisation)
Note Creator (Organisation)
Summary Text (Content)
Date From (Content Dates)
Date To (Content Dates)
Notes
A. Feasey: 'Licensed Practical Chimney Cleaner and Carpet Beater'
90/103/C11/1/8
Card
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Advertisement for A. Feasey.
1920
1930
Monty Super Coaches for your Outing
90/103/C11/1/9
Card
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of an advertisement for Monty Super Coaches.
1910
1920
The Automotive Electric Services
90/103/C11/1/10
Card
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of an advertisement for The Automotive Electric Services.
1910
1920
Talks on Wireless Matters
90/103/C11/1/11
Card
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of an advertisement for The Essex County Electrical Co.
1910
1920
Miscellaneous items relating to Woodford
90/103/C11/2
File
Various entries, newspapers, wills, Tylney Copyholds
90/103/C11/2/1
Bundle
A4
Item
[1900s]
[1920s]
Handwritten transcripts of newspaper cuttings, summaries of copyholds for Ruckholts, Wanstead and Woodford Estates.
1735
1874
Anno Regni Georg II Regis
90/103/C11/2/2
Document
A4
Item
[1900s]
[1920s]
Three copies of booklet concerning Woodford. It details the act of repairing the highway from Whitechapel to Woodford.
1723
1737
Invitation to celebrate the King and Queen's Coronation
90/103/C11/2/3
Card
A5
Item
24.6.1911
24.6.1911
24.6.1911
Invitation to celebrate the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary via a formal dinner held on Saturday 24 June at Sir John Roberts Grounds.
Article regarding promoting local shopping Woodford
90/103/C11/2/4
Leaflet
A4
Item
[1930s]
[1930s]
Article promoting local shopping in Woodford.
1930
1940
Fifty Years of Guiding in Woodford
90/103/C11/2/5
Booklet
A5
Item
[1960s]
[1970s]
Ethel J. Marshall
Author
Account of guiding between 1914 and 1964. Written by the leader of the first Guide group to be set up in Woodford. Foreword written by Olave Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide.
1914
1964
Drawings of various local scenes
90/103/C11/2/6
Bundle
A
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Drawings including: Timbered buildings next to Parish Church Woodford (2 copies); Woodford Hall (2 copies); Church; Corner of Salway Hill and Derby Road, Woodford; The Crown and Crooked Billet, Woodford Bridge; Bancrofts School - South Lodge; Chigwell School, 1850; The Old White Hart, Woodford Bridge; Opposite St Mary's Parish Church, Woodford High Road; Higham Hills, Woodford, 1800; St Mary's Church Woodford, 1812.
1800
1850
This item has not been located.
Photograph of posters regarding telegraph poles, c.1903
90/103/C11/2/7
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Two photographs of posters regarding telegraph poles.
1900
1905
Postcard of the High Road, Woodford, c.1904
90/103/C11/2/8
Photograph
A7
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photographic postcard of the High Road, Woodford. Note on reverse reads: 'Jordan, the crossing sweeper, with a wooden leg, standing at the bottom of Grove Road. The lodge of Elmhurst was demolished when the Southend Road was cut.'
1900
1905
Photograph of the High Road, Woodford, c.1904
90/103/C11/2/9
Photograph
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the High Road, Woodford. Note on reverse reads: 'Jordan, the crossing sweeper, with a wooden leg, standing at the bottom of Grove Road. The lodge of Elmhurst was demolished when the Southend Road was cut.'
1900
1905
Duplicate of item above.
Pearly King, c.1907
90/103/C11/2/10
Poster
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a Pearly King with a pipe. Text below reads: 'Yours Sincerely'.
1900
1910
Rates Lists - Poor Rate 1646-1836, and Highway Rate 1836
90/103/C11/2/11
Bundle
A4
Item
[1930s]
[1940s]
Handwritten Rates Lists: Poor Rate 1646 -1836, and Highway Rate 1836. Some lists missing.
1600
1840
Salute the Soldier Week
90/103/C11/2/12
Poster
A2
Item
1944
1944
R. L. Fowkes
Creator
Fosh and Cross Ltd
Printers
Large poster for Salute the Soldier Week.
1944
1944
A Century of Pharmacy
90/103/C11/2/13
Booklet
A5
Item
[1950s]
[1950s]
Matthew Chemist
Author
Booklet commemorating 100 years of Mathews Chemist, George Lane and charting the history of the store.
1850
1950
Picture postcards of a Girl Guide Parade
90/103/C11/2/14
Card
A6
Item
[1950s]
[1960s]
Two photographic postcards of a Girl Guide parade. Text on reverse of one postcard reads: 'Margery Smith'.
1950
1960
The Link Road Hackney to M11 at Woodford
90/103/C11/2/15
Booklet
A4
Item
12.1973
12.1973
12.1973
Woodcote Publications Limited
Publishers
Booklet about the possibility of four alternative routes for the proposed Link Road between Hackney and the M11 at Woodford.
1962
1976
Minutes Summary of The Woodford Military Band
90/103/C11/2/16
Document
A4
Item
1979
1979
Document detailing the activities of the Woodford Military Brass Band, summary of meeting minutes.
1892
1979
Writtle
90/103/C11/2/17
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
The Gentleman's Magazine
Publishers
Photocopied pages from The Gentleman's Magazine concerning Woodford.
1700
1950
32 / 44 High Road, Woodford
90/103/C11/2/18
Booklet
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Ted Shields
Author
Various creators
Booklet containing letters regarding a row of terrace houses that were all demolished.
1978
1992
Photograph of Woodford, c.1930
90/103/C11/2/19
Photograph
A5
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction print of Woodford High Road showing a row of shops, a woman and child with a pram, and R. Stevens, Boot Dealer and Repairer, second shop on the right.
1920
1930
Photocopy regarding Sir John Ellis
90/103/C11/2/20
Document
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Photocopy from 'Who's Who 1989' on Sir John Ellis.
1900
1989
Photocopy of The Essex Naturalist Vol. 2 (1888)
90/103/C11/2/21
Document
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Photocopy of The Essex Naturalist Vol. 2 on The Essex Field Club, including excerpts on Snakes Lane, Woodford.
1500
2000
Woodford: People from the Past
90/103/C11/2/22
Bundle
A4
Item
5.3.1998
5.3.1998
5.3.1998
Georgina Green
Honorary Secretary; Author
Woodford Historical Society
Historical Society
List of people from Woodford.
1600
1998
Photograph of an unknown butchers shop, c.1920
90/103/C11/2/24
Photograph
A4
Item
[2000s]
[2010s]
Reproduction photograph of pig carcasses hanging in front of a weatherboarded building. Location unknown.
1900
1920
Photograph of an unknown street of terraced houses, c.1940
90/103/C11/2/25
Photograph
A4
Item
[2000s]
[2010s]
Laminated reproduction print of a street of two- and three-storey terraced houses with steps leading up to the front door.s Two trucks and a car are parked on the road outside. Houses do not appear to be located in the London Borough of Redbridge.
1910
1940
Photograph of children at a party outside blocks of flats, c.1953
90/103/C11/2/26
Photograph
A4
Item
[2000s]
[2010s]
Laminated reproduction print of a group of children celebrating at a party, possibly for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953.
1953
1953
Welcome to Derby Road Woodford
90/103/C11/2/23
Document
A4
Item
20.3.2006
20.3.2006
20.3.2006
Document printed from Welcome to Derby Road Woodford website. Includes account by residents including David Ward about their time living in Derby Road, Woodford.
1800
2006
Houses and Estates
90/103/D
Sub-fonds
Brandon House
90/103/D1
Series
Material relating to Brandon House
90/103/D1/1
File
Photo of Brandon House, c.1930
90/103/D1/1/1
Photograph
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Brandon House, Woodford, on the west side of the Epping New Road. Text over photograph reads: 'Best Wishes for Xmas and the New Year, Brandon House, Woodford'.
1920
1930
Claybury Hall
90/103/D2
Series
Photographs of Claybury Hall and Grounds
90/103/D2/1
File
Aerial view of Claybury Hall and Grounds (1), c.1980
90/103/D2/1/1
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hall and grounds with the main road leading up to the entrance on the left.
1970
1980
Aerial view of Claybury Hall and Grounds (2), c.1980
90/103/D2/1/2
Photograph
A5
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Aerial reproduction photograph of Claybury Hall and grounds with the main road leading up to the entrance at the bottom of the photograph.
1970
1980
Photographs of Claybury Hall and Grounds, c.1987
90/103/D2/1/3
Bundle
A6
Item
13.11.1987
13.11.1987
13.11.1987
43 photographs showing different parts of Claybury Hall and grounds.
1980
1980
Documents regarding Claybury Hall and Grounds
90/103/D2/2
File
Drawings of Claybury Hall
90/103/D2/2/1
Document
A4
Item
25.1.1797
25.1.1797
25.1.1797
Various creators
Two reproduction drawings of Claybury Hall with accompanying text about the Hall and another of an aerial view taken from 'The Builder of Claybury Asylum'.
1797
1889
The Essex Review Vol. 37
90/103/D2/2/2
Document
A4
Item
7.1928
7.1928
7.1928
The Essex Review
Publication
Excerpt from the Essex Review regarding Claybury Hall.
1580
1928
Copy portrait of Humphrey Repton
90/103/D2/2/3
Document
A5
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction portrait of landscape gardener and designer Humphrey Repton.
1793
1793
Photocopy of pages regarding Claybury Hall
90/103/D2/2/4
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Excerpt of Claybury Hall from 'A sketch of Ancient Barking, its Abbey and Ilford, 3rd Edition'.
1475
1899
History of Claybury Hall and excerpt of the Humphrey Repton Red Book
90/103/D2/2/5
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Various creators
Four documents regarding the history of Claybury Hall with reference to the Claybury Estate. Includes an excerpt of Humphrey Repton's Red Book and a letter regarding a visit to Claybury Hall.
1270
1991
Prints of Claybury Hall and Grounds
90/103/D2/3
File
Print of Claybury Hall and grounds
90/103/D2/3/1
Document
A4
Item
[1900s]
[1920s]
View of Claybury Hall, The Seat of James Hatch Esq.
1797
1797
Maps of Claybury Hall
90/103/D2/4
File
Ordnance Survey Map of Claybury
90/103/D2/4/1
Map
A3
Item
[1950s]
[1960s]
Copy of Ordnance Survey Map of Claybury.
1959
1959
Claybury Map
90/103/D2/4/2
Map
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Copy of Map of Claybury and the surrounding area.
1896
1896
Miscellaneous material relating to Claybury Hall
90/103/D2/5
File
Essex Farm Accounts for 1835-6
90/103/D2/5/1
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
The Essex Review
Publication
Copy of an excerpt from The Essex Review, July 1950.
1775
1950
The Essex Naturalist Vol. 7
90/103/D2/5/2
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
The Essex Naturalist
Publication
Reproduction of an excerpt from The Essex Naturalist, including the Essex Field Club, Field Meeting at Barkigside and Wanstead.
1568
1893
Correspondence regarding Claybury Hall visit
90/103/D2/5/3
Document
A4
Item
17.1.1991
17.1.1991
17.1.1991
Doug Wantling
Director of Estates Management
Waltham Forest Health Authority
Local Authority
Letter addressed to Peter Lawrence regarding a request by Woodford Historical Society to visit Claybury Hall.
Sites and Monuments System Record
90/103/D2/5/4
Bundle
A4
Item
27.2.1992
27.2.1992
27.2.1992
Document about buildings and structures at the Claybury site.
1235
1992
Letter to Georgina Green regarding Guildhall Library
90/103/D2/5/5
Letter
A4
Item
2.2.1996
2.2.1996
2.2.1996
Copy of a letter to Georgina Green regarding incomplete notes on the Four Mills Distillery and on Guildhall Library, Sun Alliance records.
Child Family Tree
90/103/D2/5/6
Document
A4
Item
26.11.1996
26.11.1996
26.11.1996
Georgina Green
Document regarding the Child family tree and a history of the owners of Claybury Estate.
1589
1996
James Hatch (A brief history)
90/103/D2/5/7
Bundle
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Document detailing a history of James Hatch.
1775
2000
Tribute to landscaper
90/103/D2/5/8
Document
A4
Item
9.11.2000
9.11.2000
9.11.2000
The Recorder
Newspaper
Article describing the changes to Claybury Hospital.
1270
2000
Eagle House
90/103/D3
Series
Material relating to Eagle House
90/103/D3/1
File
Print of The Eagle, Snaresbrook
90/103/D3/1/1
Drawing
A4
Item
[1920s]
[1930s]
T. M. Baynes
Artist
Engraved by S. Lacey
Geo Virtue
Publishers
Reproduction engraving of The Eagle, Snaresbrook.
1800
1840
Photograph of Eagle House, c.1980
90/103/D3/1/2
Photograph
A7
Item
[1970s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Eagle House at the top of Snakes Lane. Note on photo reads: 'Flats built on site'.
1970
1990
Elmhurst House
90/103/D4
Series
Material relating to Elmhurst House
90/103/D4/1
File
Plan of the Elmhurst Estate
90/103/D4/1/1
Document
A1
Item
[1920s]
[1920s]
Plan of the Elmhurst Estate.
1920
1920
Sale particulars for Elmhurst House
90/103/D4/1/2
Booklet
A5
Item
24.6.1920
24.6.1920
24.6.1920
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of the residential and building Estate, Elmhurst. Offered as three separate lots: The Residence, The Shrubbery and Building Land. Includes a loose map of the estate.
1900
1920
Sale Catalogue for Elmhurst
90/103/D4/1/3
Booklet
A5
Item
16.9.1920
18.9.1920
18.9.1920
Sale catalogue listing items for auction.
1900
1920
Photograph of Elmhurst, c.1920
90/103/D4/1/4
Photograph
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of a large house and garden.
1920
1930
Elmhurst and The Harrisons
90/103/D4/1/5
Document
A4
Item
9.1.1994
9.1.1994
9.1.1994
Document about the history of Elmhurst House.
1750
1994
A Very Commodious Home
90/103/D4/1/6
Document
A4
Item
3.8.2000
3.8.2000
3.8.2000
Wanstead and Woodford Guardian
Newspaper
Newspaper cutting about Elmhurst House.
1771
2000
Essex Hall and Highams Hall
90/103/D5
Series
Material relating to Essex Hall and Highams Hall
90/103/D5/1
File
Engraving of Higham Hills
90/103/D5/1/1
Document
A4
Item
[1930s]
[1940s]
Margery M. Smith
Author
The European Magazine
Magazine
Engraving of Higham Hills, Woodford, the seat of John Harman Esq. from The European Magazine with featured article.
1800
1850
Essex Hall, Higham Hill and the Sunday School
90/103/D5/1/2
Booklet
A4
Item
1934
1934
Various creators
In honour of the Cooper Family and their Sunday School.
1800
1997
Highams
90/103/D5/1/3
Booklet
A4
Item
1966
1966
Margery M. Smith
Author
Typewritten booklet of 'The Story of a House' by Margery M. Smith, mentions the history of HIghams and the growth of the building, also contains the family tree of The Warner Family.
1744
1966
The Red Book of Higham Hill, Woodford by Humphrey Repton
90/103/D5/1/4
Bundle
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Typewritten annotation of the transcript of the text from 'The Red Book' of Higham Hill, Woodford.
1500
1900
Map of Woodford re: Highams Hill
90/103/D5/1/5
Document
A3
Item
[1980s]
[1980s]
Copy of Chapman and Andre map of Woodford, 1777, with Higham Hill highlighted in pink.
1777
1980
House of Distinction at Woodford Green re: Highams Estate
90/103/D5/1/6
Card
A4
Item
[1990s]
[2000s]
Laminated reproduction of an advertisement for freehold houses available to purchase on the Highams Estate.
1900
1920
Grove House and Lodge
90/103/D6
Series
Material relating to Grove House and Lodge
90/103/D6/1
File
Antiquities of Grove House
90/103/D6/1/1
Booklet
A5
Item
1828
1828
Book about Grove House in Woodford featuring illustrations, prints, notes.
1826
1828
Pages are loose and spine is damaged.
Drawings of Grove House, Woodford Green
90/103/D6/1/2
Document
A4
Item
[1970s]
[1980s]
Six reproduction drawings of Grove House, Woodford Green.
1900
1920
Grove Lodge
90/103/D6/1/3
Document
A5
Item
1.12.1977
1.12.1977
1.12.1977
Press cutting featuring photograph of Grove Lodge. Text on reverse reads: 'Still standing - derelict - 1981, behind the shops on the corner of George Lane'.
1970
1981
Grove Lodge, South Woodford
90/103/D6/1/4
Booklet
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Tim Shields
Creator
Booklet containing press cuttings and information about the sale and stuctural evaluation of Grove Lodge.
1978
1992
Photocopy of page titled: Essex House, Woodford Green, Formerly Grove House
90/103/D6/1/5
Document
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Photocopy of a page titled 'Essex House, Woodford Green, Formerly Grove House' from a book with information about the history of the House.
1580
1990
Harts House
90/103/D7
Series
Letters and documents regarding the Harts Estate
90/103/D7/1
File
Letter regarding Harts Estate from Sharon Eames to Drivers Jonas Ltd
90/103/D7/1/1
Letter
A4
Item
23.12.1987
23.12.1987
23.12.1987
Sharon Eames
Photocopy of a letter regarding Harts Estate from Sharon Eames to Drivers Jonas Ltd.
Letter regarding Harts House and estate information on sale
90/103/D7/1/2
Letter
A4
Item
7.1.1988
7.1.1988
7.1.1988
Sharon Eames
Letter regarding Harts House and estate information on sale to Drivers Jonas Ltd.
Letter about Harts House and Garden
90/103/D7/1/3
Letter
A4
Item
20.1.1988
20.1.1988
20.1.1988
Sharon Eames
Letter from Sharon Eames to Drivers Jonas about Harts House.
Photographs of the Harts Estate
90/103/D7/2
File
Photograph of Harts, Woodford Green, c.1800
90/103/D7/2/1
Photograph
A7
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of Harts House, Woodford Green
1800
1850
Photographs of Harts Entrance Front, c.1919
90/103/D7/2/2
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the front entrance of Harts.
1910
1920
Photograph of Harts Garden Front, c.1919
90/103/D7/2/3
Photograph
A4
Item
[1980s]
[1990s]
Reproduction photograph of the Garden at Harts.
1910
1920
Photograph of Harts House taken on day of sale, c.1988
90/103/D7/2/4
Card
A4
Item
11.7.1988
11.7.1988
11.7.1988
Peter Lawrence
Photograph of Harts House taken on day of sale mounted on card.
1987
1988
Harts House and Plantae Woodfordiensis
90/103/D7/3
File
Petty Whin Woodford Golf Course, c.1988
90/103/D7/3/1
Photograph
A4
Item
7.5.1988
7.5.1988
7.5.1988
Photograph of Petty Whin Woodford Golf Course and accompanying caption.
1987
1988
Deersholter Plain between High Beach and Goldings Hill Loughton, c.1988
90/103/D7/3/2
Photograph
A4
Item
7.5.1988
7.5.1988
7.5.1988
Photograph of Deersholter Plain between High Beach and Goldings Hill, Loughton.
1987
1988

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