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Reference: D/X 1002 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Summerson family of Darlington, ironfounders (part 1)

Covering Dates: c.1880-1991

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SIR JOHN SUMMERSON

John Summerson (1904-1992), son of Samuel J. Summerson and Dorothea Newenham, was born in Darlington. His family owned the ironfounding business Messrs. Thomas Summerson and Sons which was later to become Summerson Holdings Ltd.

John Summerson was educated at Riber Castle School, Matlock, Harrow and University College, London, where he studied architecture. From 1926 he worked in various architect's offices and from 1929-30 he was an instructor in architecture at Edinburgh College of Art. Subsequently, he was to hold various lectureships and professorships in the history of architecture and fine art throughout England and U.S.A.

In 1945, Summerson became Curator of Sir John Soane's museum where he remained until 1984. He was to become a much respected author on the history of architecture and continued writing until an advanced age. From the 1940s onward, he was to sit on two Royal Commissions and was a member of various panels and committees relating to fine art, architecture and public records. He was awarded the C.B.E. in 1952, was knighted in 1958 and was made companion of honour in 1987.

Bibliography - Who's Who, 1988 published A.C. Black

(Acc: 2128(D))

CONTENTS

D/X 1002/1-99 GENERAL FAMILY PAPERS

D/X 1002/100-138 FAMILY PAPERS (HARROW SCHOOL)

D/X 1002/139-152 FAMILY PAPERS (RIBER CASTLE SCHOOL)

D/X 1002/153-242 FAMILY PAPERS (GENEALOGY)

D/X 1002/243-244 MISCELLANEOUS AND UNATTRIBUTED

Catalogue Contents

General Family Papers (Ref: D/X 1002/1-99)Correspondence (catalogued in order of recipient) (Ref: D/X 1002/1-74)Dorothea Summerson (mother of John Summerson) (Ref: D/X 1002/1-9)

Postcards from [P and O?] Campbell and other unidentified writers; sent from various locations in Scotland, England, Germany and France, 1904-1914
(6 cards)


Postcard from [E?] Bell, Grosvenor Place, Newcastle, thanking Dorothea Summerson for sending photographs of the baby [John], 3 November 1905
(1 card)


Letter from C.R. Matthews, West House, Darlington, congratulating Dorothea on her son John's choice of architecture as a career, 2 July 1922
(1 paper)


Letter from Sam[uel] S. Wrightson, Thornville, Darlington, concerning a design of John Summerson's which was reproduced in an edition of The Builder, 14 September 1925
(1 paper)


Letter from Modern Astrology, Imperial Buildings, Ludgate Circus, London, concerning the horoscope reading D/X 1002/99, which had been compiled for J[ohn] Summerson, 25 February 1930
(1 paper)


Letter from Edith G. Mossville, South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, concerning family matters, 27 March 1938
(2 papers)


Letter from Edith G. Mossville, South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, sending family greetings, 18 March 1947
(1 paper)


Lettercard from Worth [Newenham], Malvern, sending birthday greetings, n.d. (postmarked 19 September 1953)
(1 card)


Letter from 'Joan', Alkham Valley, Nr. Folkestone, Kent, thanking [Doro]thea [Summerson] for a book which she had sent and giving news of her health, 3 November n.y. [early 1960s?]
(1 paper)

Elizabeth Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/10-13)

Letter from 'Joan, Bill and Anne', Aspbey Heath, Nr. Bletchley, Bucks, thanking [Doro]thea [Summerson] for a book which she had sent, 26 December 1962
(1 paper)


Letter from the Privy Purse Office, Buckingham Palace, to Elizabeth Summerson, sent to accompany a cheque for £3 in payment of the King's Bounty, following the birth of her triplet sons, 7 September 1946
(1 paper and envelope)


Letter from Timo[thy Summerson], St. Breadge, Wedebridge, Cornwall, advising his mother that he will be returning early from holiday in Cornwall, n.d. [late 1950s?]
(1 paper)


Letter from Connie [O'May?], 21 Newgate, Barnard Castle, concerning the welfare of Philip [Summerson] of Cotherstone, whose health had recently deteriorated, 8 January 1988
(2 papers)

John Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/14-69)

Letter from 'daddy' [Samuel J. Summerson], Strathearn House, Crieff, Scotland, concerning his son John's first tooth, 1 June 1905
(1 paper)


Postcard from [T.C.M.?], Darlington, with original paint and pencil picture of berries and leaves, n.d. [postmarked 16 June 1907?]
(1 card)


Postcards from [Dorothea Summerson] and another unidentified sender [possibly also Dorothea Summerson?], sent from Matlock and Ingleby, 1912-1915
(2 cards)


Postcard from 'Aunt Ede' [Edith Summerson, Cotherstone], showing boy scouts on the reverse, n.d. (postmarked 27 September 1913)
(1 card)


Letter from 'Jolly' [Mary] Stobbs, Darlington, sending greetings and news of her family, 27 October 1913
(1 paper)


Letters from Emily Pearson of Great Ayton and Grosmount, sending greetings and news of friends and acquaintances, 23 November 1913 - 30 July 1922
(12 papers)


Letter from Aunt Minnie [Mattison], Austwick, Lancaster, concerning John Summerson's next holiday which he plans to take in the Austwick area, 16 March 1914
(1 paper)


Letter from Elizabeth G. Waldy, Greenpark, Darlington, sending greetings and thanking John Summerson for a gift, 19 January 1915
(1 paper)


Letter from Aunt Minnie [Mattison], Austwick [Lancaster], sending Christmas greetings, 24 December 1916
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Philip', Bournemouth, sending birthday greetings, n.d. [c.1918?]
(1 paper)


Letters from Aunt Mary [Summerson] of Haughton, including birthday congratulations and general greetings, n.d. [c.1918-1922?]
(10 papers)


Letters from 'Auntie Bet' [Eliza Wadham], Scalebeck Cottage, Keswick, sending birthday greetings to John Summerson and congratulating him on his success [at passing his university exams. and also winning an architecture prize], 24 November 1919 - 24 November 1925
(3 papers)


Letter from [Dorothea Summerson], Riber Castle, Matlock, advising her son of the death of his Aunt Ida [Summerson] of Haughton, 12 December 1919
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Aunt Sue' [Susan Wrightson] and Aunt Mary [Summerson], Archway House, Haughton, Darlington, congratulating John Summerson on winning an [architecture] prize, 3 July 1925
(1 paper)


Letter from R[obert] B. Summerson, Hallgarth, Coatham Mundeville, congratulating John Summerson on winning an architecture prize; also informing him of Thomas' [the writer's son's] cricket playing, 3 July 1925
(1 paper)


Letter from Thomas [Summerson], Hallgarth, Coatham Mundeville, advising John Summerson about the difficulty of them meeting at Grantham due to the writer's cricketing and other commitments there, 14 July 1925
(1 paper)


Letter from Aunt Hilda [Newenham], (Sister Mary Joseph), Redemptoristine Monastery, Chudleigh, South Devon, congratulating John Summerson on his 21st birthday and also describing the countryside around the monastery, 20 November 1925
(1 paper)


Letter from cousin Sam[uel Wrightson], Thornville, Darlington, sending birthday congratulations and arranging a visit, 24 November 1925
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Roger', Frementhof Bristol, Dresden, concerning the architect Persius and also architecture of Dresden; including a caricature of D. Anderson, former lecturer in Architecture at Glasgow University and a drawing of the Kotholisle Hof kirche in Dresden, 25 November 1927
(1 paper)


Letter from Joyce [Stock], West Mersea, Essex, concerning John Summerson's recent trip to Italy which the writer teases him for not enjoying; also mentioning the writer's recent illness and convalescence with friends in Essex and also the reasons why she likes Italy, 14 September 1928
(3 papers)


Letter from Joyce [Stock], Bebek, Constantinople, concerning her experiences in Constantinople, including her visits to the cinema and news of various friends, 11 November 1928
(3 papers)


Letter from Joyce [Stock] Bebek, Constantinople, asking John Summerson to meet her in Paris on 19 [December 1928], 14 December 1928
(1 paper)


Letter from Joyce [Stock], near Belgrade, concerning her experiences on the train while travelling to Belgrade; also mentioning the Simplon-Orient train accident in Romania, n.d. [1928?]
(4 papers)


Letter from 'Maurice', sending 25th birthday congratulations, n.d. [November 1929]
(1 paper)


Postcard from Willie Peploe with original watercolour entitled 'Sleeping Seas: Iona', signed W.W.P., 1932
(1 card)


Letter from Muriel [Summerson], Hallgarth, Coatham Mundeville, sending news of the engagement of her daughter, Pamela, 18 July 1936
(2 papers)


Letters to John Summerson from family members, congratulating him on his engagement to Elizabeth [Hepworth], March 1938
(5 papers)


Letter from Aunt Worth [Newenham], Malvern, concerning her moving house and the disposal of excess furnishings, n.d. [1940s?]
(1 paper)


Page of letter from [Samuel Wrightson], Darlington, concerning the death of 'Uncle Bob' [Robert Summerson]; also comparing the qualities that Robert Summerson and Samuel Summerson brought to the family business; also suggesting that an account of the development of the business should be written, 26 January 1941
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Auntie Bet' [Eliza Wadham], Scalebeck Cottage, Keswick, thanking John Summerson for remembering her 90th birthday, 10 October 1943
(1 paper)


Letters from Aunt Hilda [Newenham] (Sister Mary Joseph), Redemptoristine Convent, Newton Abbot, Devon, sending Christmas greetings and news of her work at the convent; also including rough sketch of nuns at work, December 1944 - December 1951
(7 papers)


Letter from cousin Sam[uel Wrightson], Darlington, thanking John Summerson for a copy of a book he had written which had been sent to the writer as a gift, 10 March 1946
(1 paper)


Letters from The Wellgarth Nursery Training College, concerning the provision of nursery care for the Summerson children, June 1946 - December 1946)
(2 papers)


Letter from unsigned ('John Piper' written in pencil in later hand), congratulating John Summerson on the birth of triplets; also mentioning the publication of a magazine called Pavillion, 21 September 1946
(1 paper)


Letter from Emily Pearson, Hunthorpe Village, Middlesbro[ugh], sending greetings to John Summerson and his family, n.d. [1946?]
(1 paper)


Letter from cousin Sam[uel Wrightson], Darlington, sending seasonal greetings and also mentioning a volume of Tennyson's poetry which had previously belonged to John Summerson, 22 December 1947
(1 paper)


Letter from cousin Sam[uel Wrightson], Darlington, concerning toothache; also mentioning other family matters, 7 January 1948
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Auntie Bet' [Eliza Wadham], Scalebeck Cottage, Keswick, wishing the Summerson children a happy birthday, 24 August, n.y. [1948]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Auntie Bet' [Eliza Wadham], Scalebeck Cottage, Keswick, thanking John Summerson for remembering her 95th birthday, 5 October [1948]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'mother' [Dorothea Summerson], Duke of Wellington Inn, Danby, Yorks, concerning her visit to Yorkshire to see 'nanny' [Emily Pearson] who is in ill health, 22 May 1949
(2 papers)


Letter from Sam[uel Wrightson], Darlington, thanking John Summerson for the copy of his new book which the writer received as a Christmas present, 28 December 1949
(2 papers)


Letters from 'Auntie Bet' [Eliza Wadham], Scalebeck Cottage, Keswick, wishing John Summerson and his family a happy Christmas, n.d. [late 1940s?]
(2 papers)


Letters from Alice [Brewin], Austwick, Lancaster, concerning the recent death of 'Aunt Bet' [Eliza Wadham], and the plan of the family to erect a memorial to her, n.d. [late 1940s?]
(4 papers)


Letter from Aunt Edith [Summerson], Barnard Castle, sent to accompany a Christmas gift for the Summerson children, n.d. [1950s]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Tommy' [Thomas Summerson], Hall Garth, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington, concerning his appointment to the North East Board of [the British Transport Commission], 3 January 1955
(2 papers)


Letter from Timothy [Summerson] concerning his holiday in Cornwall, 1 September 1956
(1 paper and 1 envelope)


Letters from Pam[ela Stewart], Castle Ashby, Northampton, sending family greetings and news about her son Paul, 19 November 1956 - 5 March 1958
(3 papers)


Letters from Philip [Summerson], Barnard Castle, sending Christmas greetings and giving news of family and acquaintances, 19 December 1956 - 19 December 1971
(4 papers)


Letter from H.R. H[epworth], Leeds, concerning health matters and also thanking John and Elizabeth Summerson for their Christmas gift, 5 December 1957
(1 paper)


Letter from Timothy [Summerson], Lancing College, Lancing, Sussex, concerning his studies and other activities at school, 28 September 1960
(1 paper)


Letter from D[orothea] W. Summerson, Hampstead, London, giving news of herself and opinions on various matters, 4 October 1960
(1 paper)


Letter from 'mother' [Dorothea Summerson] mentioning that she has been to see a new doctor; also giving general news of her health, n.d. ('about 20 December 1962' pencilled in later hand); also attached memo concerning a meeting the writer had some years before with a 'trustee', n.d. [1962]
(2 papers)


Letters of condolence sent to John Summerson by relatives and friends following the death of his mother, Dorothea Summerson, January 1963
(19 papers)


Letter from Philip [Summerson], Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, concerning the recent death of Alice Brewin; also congratulating John Summerson on his recent appointment at Cambridge, 13 March 1966
(1 paper)


Letter from Galfrid Summerson, New Orleans, U.S.A., regarding his emigration to U.S.A. in 1942 and his activities since then; also including details of the writer's brother 'Tommy' [Thomas Summerson] who died in 1985 or 1986 and also recollections of England, 22 August 1986
(1 paper)


Letter from Galfrid Summerson, New Orleans, U.S.A., congratulating John Summerson on being made a companion of honour; also reminiscing about visits made by the writer to England in 1937 to 1938; also mentioning Hugo [Summerson] who had recently been elected to parliament, 14 January 1989
(1 paper)


Letter from Galfrid Summerson, New Orleans, U.S.A., including reminiscences of the writer's first day at Harrow and news of nephews Hugh[Hugo] and Rupe[rt Summerson], 4 September 1989
(1 paper)

John and Elizabeth Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/70-73)

Messages of congratulations sent to John and Elizabeth Summerson on the occasion of the birth of their triplet sons, September 1946
(10 papers)


Letter from Simon and Silvie [Nicholson], St. Ives, Cornwall, concerning their recent marriage in Penzance, 5 January 1961
(1 paper)


Postcard from Tim[othy Summerson], Wadebridge, sent from holiday in Cornwall, n.d. (postmarked 4 July 1964)
(1 card)


Letter from Robert and Edward [Summerson], Lycée Technique, St. Malo, Brittany, France, complaining about their holiday and other tourists in their accommodation, n.d. [mid 1960s?]
(2 papers)

Eliza Wadham, née Summerson (aunt of John Summerson) (Ref: D/X 1002/74)

Letter from Sam[uel J. Summerson], Darlington, advising his sister of the birth of his son, John, 26 November 1904
(1 letter)

Birthday cards (Ref: D/X 1002/75)

Birthday cards and postcards sent to Sir John Summerson on the occasion of his 80th birthday, containing messages and greetings, November 1984
(31 cards)

Diaries and memoranda (Ref: D/X 1002/76-93)

Diary of Thomas Summerson, mainly comprising of descriptions of the weather, also includes a few rough sketches, 20 April 1890 - 4 March 1891
(1 volume, leather bound)


Memoranda book of Samuel J. Summerson, n.d. [1890s]
(1 notebook, paper covers)


Memoranda book of Samuel J. Summerson; containing notes relating to his American tour of 1893
(1 note book, paper cover)


Memoranda book of Samuel J. Summerson, 1893-1897
(1 notebook, paper covers)


Travel diary and notebook of Samuel J. Summerson, documenting his travels in U.S.A.; (Diary manufactured by Westinghouse Co. Ltd., to commemorate 1904 St. Louis Exposition); Also including various printed tables of information concerning St. Louis and various electrical and engineering matters, 1904
(1 volume, paper cover)


Diary of Dorothea Summerson, 1908
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Diary of Dorothea Summerson, 1909 1 volume, cloth bound)


Diary of Dorothea Summerson, 1910
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Diary of Dorothea Summerson, 1911 1 volume, cloth bound)


Diary of Dorothea Summerson, 1912
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Diary of Dorothea Summerson, 1913
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Travel diary of Dorothea Summerson; documenting her travels in Belgium and France, 15 July 1927 - 11 September 1927
(1 volume, card bound)


Travel diary of Dorothea Summerson; documenting her travels in Germany, 15 September 1927 - 29 November 1927
(1 volume, card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, including study notes and other memoranda, 1929
(1 volume, card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1937
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1938
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1939
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1940
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1941
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1942
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1943
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1944
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1945
(1 volume, leather and card bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1947
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1948
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1949
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1950
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1951
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1952
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1953
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1954
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1955
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1956
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1957
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1958
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1959
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1960
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1961
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1962
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1963
(1 volume, leather bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1966
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1967
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1968
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1969
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1970
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1971
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1972
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1973
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1974
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1975
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1976
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1977
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1978
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1979
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1980
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1981
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1982
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1983
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1984
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1985
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1986
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Appointment diary of John Summerson, 1987
(1 volume, leather and plastic bound)


Notebooks of John Summerson, n.d. [mid 1930s?]
(3 volumes, card bound)

Copy wills (Ref: D/X 1002/94-95)

Office copy of the will of Samuel James Summerson of Darlington, probate granted 3 January 1908
(2 papers, photocopies)


Copy will of Robert Bradley Summerson of Hall Garth, Coatham Mundeville (uncle of John Summerson), probate granted 9 August 1941
(3 papers)

Sketches and sketchbooks (Ref: D/X 1002/96-97)

see also D/X 1002/15, D/X 1002/38 and D/X 1002/43


Rough ink sketches by Sam[uel] J. Summerson, 1907
(6 papers)


Sketchbook of Dorothea Worth Summerson (mother of Sir John Summerson), including watercolours and pencil drawings of plants, butterflies and other animals and also of landscapes and church exteriors and interiors in Northamptonshire; also includes transcripts of monumental inscriptions taken from the tombs of the Montagne and Tresenham families, n.d.
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1002/98)

Photograph of Samuel James Summerson (1851-1908), n.d. [c.1890-1900?]
(1 circular black and white photograph, card mounted, 6.9 cm. diam.)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1002/99)

Horoscope chart and reading for J[ohn] Summerson compiled by [Modern Astrology magazine], 1930
(19 papers)

Family Papers (Harrow School) (Ref: D/X 1002/100-138)

For Photographs see D/X 1002/117 and D/X 1002/127

Correspondence (catalogued in order of recipient) (Ref: D/X 1002/100-134)Dorothea Summerson, (mother of John Summerson) (Ref: D/X 1002/100-127)

Letter from 'Tommy' [Thomas] Summerson, Coatham Mundeville, advising that John Summerson should not go to Mayo's house at Harrow as this is the worst house at the school; also advising that Druries and Rendalls are good houses, with Druries being the better of the two, 26 April 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from M[uriel] S[ummerson], Hallgarth, Coatham Mundeville, advising Dorothea Summerson that 'Mr. Graham will take John next term' [at Rendall's house, Harrow]; also advising about the clothes that pupils are required to wear at Harrow, 8 June 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from E. Graham [housemaster] Rendall's, Harrow, stating that he will be pleased to welcome John [Summerson] into Rendall's house next term, 10 June 1918
(1 paper)


Letters [27] from Masters at Harrow School, relating to John Summerson, including circular letters from Lionel Ford, headmaster of Harrow and E. Graham, housemaster at Rendall's House, concerning such matters as pocket money and influenza; also letters from E. Graham, housemaster at Rendall's and A.W. Siddons, housemaster at Rendall's giving news of John Summerson's health and achievements at school; also mentioning his course options and his application for Cambridge University, June 1918 - 2 March 1922
(1 file)


Letter from John [Summerson], E. Graham's [Rendall's] Harrow, stating that he is settling in well at school; also mentioning two of his masters and giving an opinion on his friends, 23 September 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from [John Summerson], to E. Graham esq. [Rendall's], Harrow, concerning his musical studies and practice; also giving anecdotes regarding his school friends and details of a teashop frequented by Harrovians; also mentioning about the 'fagging' system at the school, 4 October 1918
(2 papers)


Postcard from E. Graham [housemaster, Rendall's] , Harrow, advising that John Summerson has influenza, 23 October 1918
(1 card)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendalls, Harrow, concerning his teachers; also giving a description of the new windows and pulpit in the school; also listing his accounts, 31 January 1919
(1 paper)


Letter from E. Graham [housemaster, Rendall's]. Harrow, expressing his sadness at retiring from the school after 37 years as a master, 17 February 1919
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, [Harrow], describing his French teacher and other matters relating to the school, 5 March 1919
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendalls, Harrow, concerning an [officer training corps] field day and the railway journey back to school afterwards, 29 October 1919
(2 papers)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning an [officer training corps] field day and also his musical studies and practice, 23 November 1919
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, describing drill examinations at school and also his musical and drawing activities, n.d. (1920 pencilled on corner)
(3 papers)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's [Harrow], concerning his part in a school performance; and also his participation in two school music competitions, n.d. [c.1920?]
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning his meeting with Dr. Bussell, the antiquarian, author and composer, n.d. [1920] For enclosure see D/X 1002/115
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning his acquaintance with Mr. Gardner, the architectural writer, n.d. [1920]
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning his school studies, 15 February 1920
(1 paper)


Postcard from John [Summerson], Harrow, advising that he had arrived safely back at school; on reverse a photograph of the Vaughan Library, Harrow, n.d. (postmarked 17 September 1920)
(1 card)


Letter from J[ohn] S[ummerson], Rendall's, Harrow, giving details of the pictures decorating his new room; also mentioning his studies, 18 September 1921
(1 paper)


Letter from John S[ummerson], Rendall's Harrow, giving a description of a coat of arms on a font at Northolt; also giving general news of school, n.d. [1922]
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning the plans for his confirmation, also giving details regarding the heraldry of the Newenham and Rosewell families, n.d. [1922?]
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning the possibility of his being confirmed before he leaves Harrow, n.d. [1922?]
(1 paper)


Letters from D.R. Kittermaster, Grove Hill House, Harrow-on-the-Hill, concerning a recent piano performance by John Summerson; the writer also mentions that he is quite happy to prepare John for his confirmation, 2 April [1922?]
(1 paper)


Letter from D.R. Kittermaster, Newlands, Harrow, expressing disappointment that Dorothea Summerson could not be present at her son, John's confirmation, 21 April [1922?]
(1 paper)


Letter from D.R. K[ittermaster], Newlands, Harrow, thanking Dorothea Summerson for an engraving which had been given to him by her son, John, 4 May [1922?]
(1 paper)


Letter from John [Summerson], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning his interests in music and architecture and other matters relating to his studies at Harrow, 15 May 1922
(1 paper)


Letter from A.W. Siddons [housemaster], Rendall's, Harrow, concerning the admission of John Summerson to University College [London], 19 May 1922
(1 paper)


Postcard from John Summerson, [Rendall's, Harrow], showing on reverse a photograph of John Summerson and other members of a school band at a field day in Berkhampstead, Herts, n.d. (postmarked 3 Ju[ne] 1922)
(1 card)

John Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/128-134)

Letters from 'Aunt Ede' [Edith Summerson], Fairfield, Barnard Castle, giving local and family news; also enquiring about Harrow, [c.1918-1922]
(5 papers)


Letter from T.H. Bennett, Willow College Chapel, Nr. Skegness, advising John Summerson to continue practising the piano; also discussing the relative merits of modern and old organs, 5 August 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from Marshall Hattersley, The Beeches, Swinton, advising that he had been at Harrow for 5 years and would be very happy to answer any questions about the school and its customs, 26 September 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from [Dorothea Summerson], Riber Castle, near Matlock, Derbyshire, congratulating her son on his high marks at school; also asking whether 'Tommy' [Thomas Summerson] had won the second prize for music or for reading, 26 May 1920
(1 paper)


Letter from [Dorothea Summerson], Scorton, Darlington, giving news of family and friends; also mentioning that she finds it hard to believe that 'Tommy' [Thomas Summerson] is head of his house at Harrow, 24 October 1921
(1 paper)


Letter from [Dorothea Summerson], Scorton, Darlington, advising that she will be unable to visit at the weekend because of work commitments; also mentioning that she keeps in touch with the pupils at Riber Castle School; also stating that she is pleased with John's report from school, 3 November 1921
(1 paper)


Letter from Lilian Griffith, Flambards, Harrow-on-the-Hill, concerning the death of 'Dottie', 18 November 1921
(1 paper)

Report cards (Ref: D/X 1002/135)

Report cards of John Summerson at Harrow School, 17 December 1918 - [September 1922]
(1 file)

House lists (Ref: D/X 1002/136)

Lists of Rendall's house members; showing the seniority of each pupil, September 1918 - May 1922
(11 cards and 1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1002/137-138)

'An apology for idleness', an essay by J[ohn] Summerson, n.d. (1920 pencilled in later hand)
(1 paper)


'The Egoist', a poem written by John Summerson, n.d. [c.1920?]
(1 paper)

Family Papers (Riber Castle School) (Ref: D/X 1002/139-152)Correspondence (Ref: D/X 1002/139-148)Dorothea Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/139-142)

Letters from J.W. Chippett, [headmaster], Riber Castle, Matlock, concerning the application to send John Summerson to Riber Castle School and his [John's] first week at the school as a pupil, 7 September 1915 - 22 September 1915
(4 papers)


Letter from J.W. Chippett, [headmaster], Riber Castle, Matlock, thanking Dorothea Summerson for the help which she had given the school and also to his own recently deceased wife; also asking her to come to Riber Castle to help with the management of the school, 28 August 1916
(1 paper)


Letter from J.W. Chippett [headmaster], Riber Castle, Matlock; sent from holiday at Harrow-on-the-Hill, recounting parts of the journey to and stay in Harrow, 13 March 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from J.W. Chippett [headmaster], Riber Castle, Matlock, thanking Dorothea Summerson for her kindness and help over the last 5 years, 12 September 1921
(1 paper)

John Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/143-148)

Letter from Arthur R. Luce, Riber Castle, Matlock, giving news of school and also giving his opinions on the new boys, 6 October 1918
(1 paper)


Letter from Arthur R. Luce, Riber Castle, Matlock, concerning an argument which some boys at the school had with a local man and his son, also including a sketch of the route of a school paper chase, 14 February 1919
(4 papers)


Letters from J.W. Chippett, [headmaster], Riber Castle, Matlock, giving news of former friends of John Summerson and other acquaintances at the school, 1 July 1919 - 24 November 1925
(11 papers and 1 card)


Letter from 'Doctor', Riber Castle, Matlock, giving news concerning the school, 30 [October] 1919
(1 paper)


Letter from [Dorothea Summerson], Riber Castle, Matlock, concerning the measles outbreak at Riber Castle School and how busy the writer has been nursing the boys there, n.d. ('?1920' pencilled in later hand)
(2 papers)


Letter from Geo. H.N. Spencer, Stanley, Derby, sent to accompany 2 photographs relating to Riber Castle, including one believed to be of Dorothea Summerson, (photographs not found with letter but possibly now among D/X 1002/149); writer also recounts his time as a pupil at Riber Castle, 29 February 1984
(1 paper)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1002/149-150)

Photographs of staff, pupils and various interior and exterior views at Riber Castle, Matlock, [including photographs of Dorothea Summerson?], n.d. [c.1910-1920]
(19 black and white photographs, varying sizes)


Photographs of the exterior and interior of Riber Castle, Matlock, taken by the artist, John Piper, n.d., c. 1940 [reprinted c.1988]
(6 black and white photographs, 20.2 cm. x 25.4 cm.)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1002/151-152)

'Things Seen', an essay by John Summerson, concerning the architecture of Riber Castle, n.d. [c.1916]
(2 papers)


Papers relating to Riber Castle, Matlock, including an article by John Coolmore [John Summerson], 'The unromantic castle' from The Architectural Review. February 1940; also updated version of the above article and notes relating to it; also letters and papers concerning the history and current use of the castle and its grounds, 1940-1988
(20 papers)

Family Papers (Genealogy) (Ref: D/X 1002/153-228)Correspondence (catalogued in order of recipient) (Ref: D/X 1002/153-186)Margôt Girle (Belconnen, Australian Capital Territory, Australia) (Ref: D/X 1002/153)

Copy letter from [John Summerson], concerning the history of the Newenham family in Australia, 20 March 1991
(1 paper, typescript)

Eileen McConnnell, Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear (Ref: D/X 1002/154)

Copy letter from Margot Girle, Belconnen, A[ustralian] C[apital] Territory, Australia, concerning the history of the Rosewell and Girle families; also mentioning Girle family antecedents in U.K., Australia and New Zealand and also current family members in Australia and New Zealand; also concerning the history of the Rosewell family paintings as described in D/X 1002/187-188, 27 September 1990
(3 papers, typescript)

Helen Nicoll, Invercargill, New Zealand (Ref: D/X 1002/155)

Copy letter from Margot Girle [Belconnen, A.C.T. Australia], concerning the original portraits attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller (reproductions of which are described in D/X 1002/187 and D/X 1002/188), 15 February 1990
(6 papers, typescript)

Colin Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/156)

Draft letter from John Summerson, written in reply to family history enquiry (D/X 1002/185), n.d. [1987]
(2 papers)

Dorothea Summerson (mother of John Summerson) (Ref: D/X 1002/157-158)

Letter from 'Bet' [Eliza Wadham], Scalebeck Cottage, Keswick, mentioning that she 'knows nothing of the entry in Burke's Peerage' and that she no longer has an interest in heraldry, 8 July 1937
(2 papers)


Letter from Edith G. Mossville, South Clerk Street, Edinburgh, concerning family history and a painting believed to be of George Heslop Girle, 8 August 1937
(2 papers)

John Summerson (Ref: D/X 1002/159-184)

Letter from 'Auntie Bet' [Eliza Wadham], Scalebeck Cottage, Keswick, concerning the history of the Rosewell and Girle families; also mentioning the history of the original portraits, reproductions of which are described in D/X 1002/187, D/X 1002/188 and D/X 1002/196, 11 December 1924
(2 papers)


Letter from Sam[uel Wrightson], Darlington, concerning the history of the Summerson and Girle families, 13 August 1944
(2 papers)


Letters from Albert D. Summerson, Dawson, Iowa, concerning the history of the Summerson family in U.S.A.; and also congratulating John Summerson and his wife, Elizabeth, on the birth of their triplets, 14 February 1948 - 21 November 1948 For enclosure see D/x 1002A/217
(3 papers)


Letter from Richard Summerson, Miami, Florida, enquiring about the Summerson family history, 1 October 1967
(1 paper)


Letter from Patricia C. Summerson, Knebworth, Herts, concerning news and reminiscences of various Summerson family members, 20 December 1949
(1 paper, typescript)


Letter from Jean Robson, Darlington, concerning her memories of John Summerson's aunt, Mary Summerson and other matters connected with the Summerson family history, 23 August 1988 For enclosures see D/X 1002/207-209
(1 paper)


Letter from Jean Robson, Darlington, giving a list of the headstone inscriptions from the graves of Summerson family members who are buried in St. Andrews Church, Haughton-le-Skerne (see D/X 1002/198-206 for photographs of headstones), 26 September 1988
(4 papers)


Letters from Rachel Summerson, Islington, London, concerning family history matters; and also giving short pedigrees showing the descendants of Thomas Hawksley Summerson and Joan Rodgers and also Godfrey Stewart and Pamela [Summerson], and also mentioning a piece of ephemera which had belonged to Eliza Girle, 12 January 1989 - 25 January 1989
(3 papers)


Letter from Priscilla [Barker], Eccleston Square, London, concerning the family history, especially relating to her grandfather, Hall Stobbs; also giving some family news, 30 January 1989
(2 papers)


Letter from Hugo Summerson, M.P. for Walthamstow, thanking John Summerson for the family history memorandum which he sent and also for the offer of the Girle portrait, 17 February 1989
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Henry', Compton Road, London, thanking John Summerson for sending his notes on Eliza Moses/Girle, 16 November [late 1980s]
(1 paper)


Letter from Paul [Stewart], East Dean, Salisbury, thanking John Summerson for sending genealogical information; also discussing other family history matters, n.d. [late 1980s]
(1 paper)


Letter from 'Henry', Compton Road, London, thanking John Summerson for sending the typescript about Eliza Girle and other genealogical information, 20 January [1990s?]
(1 paper)


Letter from Hugo [Summerson, M.P.] concerning a letter regarding family history received by the writer from Eileen McConnell of Tynemouth who is a 'connection' of the family, 9 July 1990; also enclosed a copy of the letter from Eileen McConnell, 4 July 1990
(3 papers)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning the Summerson family history, 16 July 1990
(2 papers)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning family history, 29 July 1990
(2 papers, typescript)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning family history, 26 August 1990; also a list giving various pieces of information on the Summerson family history as collected by Eileen McConnell, n.d. [1990]
(4 papers, typescript)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning family history, 14 September 1990; also attached copy of the reply made by North Shields Local Studies Department to Margot Girle, Belconnen, Australia following her enquiry regarding the Girle family, n.d. [c.1990]
(3 papers, typescript)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning family history and also mentioning Margot Girle in Australia, 8 October 1990
(2 papers, typescript)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning family history, 19 December 1990 For enclosures see D/X 1002/210-216
(3 papers, typescript)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning family history, 31 January 1991; also enclosed lists of information on the Summerson family history as collected by Eileen McConnell; also copy extract of letter from Margot Girle to Eileen McConnell, concerning family history and attached information relating to Thomas Rosewell, 29 November 1990
(8 papers, typescript)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, wishing John Summerson a speedy recovery from his illness; also concerning family history matters, 6 January 1991
(1 paper)


Letter from Margot Girle, Belconnan, A[ustralian] C[apital] T]erritory], Australia, concerning family history, 14 March 1991 For enclosure see D/X 1002/228
(1 paper, typescript)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning photographs of family portraits, 10 May 1991
(1 paper)


Letter from Eileen McConnell, Tynemouth, concerning family history, 18 May 1991; also attached copy letter from Scottish Record Office to Eileen McConnell concerning William Girle, 8 February 1991
(3 papers, typescript)


Letter from Margot Girle, Belconnen, A[ustralian] C[apital] T[erritory], concerning family history; also attached copy letter from Julie Evans, Cheltenham to Margot Girle, also concerning family history, 25 June 1991 For enclosures see D/X 1002/196-197 and D/X 1002/218
(3 papers, typescript)

Timothy Summerson (Son of John Summerson) (Ref: D/X 1002/185)

Letter from Colin Summerson, West Bridgford, Nottingham, enquiring whether it is possible to establish a relationship between their respective families, 27 March 1987
(1 paper)

William A. Summerson, Annandale, Virginia, U.S.A. (Ref: D/X 1002/186)

Copy letter from John Summerson, Eton Villas, London, replying to an enquiry concerning the relationship between the Summerson family in Virginia, U.S.A. and the Summerson family in England; also giving a brief history of his family since the 18th c. and details of the descendants of Albert D. Summerson, Iowa, U.S.A., 19 January 1987; also attached original letter of enquiry from William A. Summerson, Annandale, Virginia, 10 January 1987
(3 pages, typescript)

Portraits and photographs (Ref: D/X 1002/187-218)Portraits of Summerson family ancestors (Ref: D/X 1002/187-197)

Printed reproduction of an [early 18th c.] portrait of Miss Rosewell, daughter of Rev. Samuel Rosewell (1679-1722), n.d. [19th c.?]
(1 print, mounted on light wood, 13.8 cm. x 17.8 cm. with mounting)


Printed reproduction of a portrait [c.1722] of Mrs. Rosewell, widow of Rev. Samuel Rosewell (1679-1722) reputedly by Sir Godfrey Kneller, (1646-1723), n.d. [19th c.?]
(1 print mounted on light wood, 13.9 cm. x 18 cm.)


Silhouette portrait of Bridget Bradley Girle, daughter of Samuel Rosewell Girle (d.1855), n.d. [mid 19th c.?]
(1 painted silhouette in board frame, 11.6 cm. x 15.5 cm. with frame)


Photograph of D/X 1002/187, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 black and white photograph, 15.2 cm. x 20.3 cm.)


Photograph of D/X 1002/188, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 black and white photograph, 15.2 cm. x 20.3 cm.)


Photographic reproduction of a portrait as described in D/X 1002/187, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 colour photograph, 9 cm. x 13.3 cm.)


Photographic reproduction of a portrait as described in D/X 1002/188, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 colour photograph, 9 cm. x 13.3 cm.)


Photograph of D/X 1002/189, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 black and white photograph, 15.2 cm. x 20.3 cm.)


Photograph of [early 19th c.?] framed portrait of Rev. Samuel Girle, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 black and white photograph, 15.2 cm. x 20.3 cm.)


Photographic reproduction of a [19th c.] portrait of George Hyslop Girle by Otto Lydie, n.d. [late 20th c.]
(1 colour photograph, 14 cm. x 18.2 cm.)


Photographic reproduction of a [late 19th c.] portrait of Thomas Summerson (1810-1898), n.d. [late 20th c.]
(1 colour photograph, 14 cm. x 18.2 cm.)

Family gravestones and church windows in Haughton-le-Skerne (Ref: D/X 1002/198-209)

See D/X 1002/165 for transcripts of memorial inscriptions.


Photograph of the gravestone of William Summerson (died 1876, aged 30), [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of gravestone of T.R. Summerson (1841-1891), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of Eliza Summerson (1820-1892) and also Ida Rosewell Summerson (1862-1919), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of Thomas Summerson (1810-1898), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of Mary Girle, daughter of Samuel and Dorothea Summerson, (1902-1902, n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of Samuel J. Summerson (1851-1907), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of Emmeline Stobbs (1859-1934), daughter of Thomas Summerson, n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of Robert B. Summerson of Coatham Mundeville (1856-1941) and his wife, Muriel, (1875-1962), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestones as described in D/X 1002/198-205, n.d. [c.1988]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of window in [St. Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne], dedicated to Eliza Caroline Summerson (died 1895), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 polaroid photograph, 8.8 cm. x 10.7 cm.)


Photograph of window in [St. Andrew's Church, Haughton-le-Skerne] dedicated to Ida Rosewell Summerson (1862-1919), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 polaroid photograph, 8.8 cm. x 10.7 cm.)


Photograph of window in [St. Andrews Church, Haughton-le-Skerne] dedicated to Mary I. Summerson, (1848-1938), n.d. [c.1988]
(1 polaroid photograph, 8.8 cm. x 10.7 cm.)

Family gravestones in St. Helen, Auckland Churchyard (Ref: D/X 1002/210-216)

Photograph of the gravestone of Thomas Moses of West Auckland (died 1832, aged 52), his wife, Ann Moses, (died 1825 aged 30) and their two sons; transcript of inscription on reverse of photograph, n.d. [1990]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of Thomas Summerson of West Auckland (died 1841, aged 71), his wife, Barbara, (died 1840, aged 69) and five other family members; transcript of inscription on reverse of the photograph, n.d. [1990]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone of John Dodds of West Auckland (died 1853, aged 43,), his wife, Susan, (died 1861, aged 69) and his brother, Anthony Dodds, (died 1854, aged 40); transcript of inscription on the reverse of the photograph, n.d. [1990]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Close-up photograph of the gravestone as described in D/X 1002/212,
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm x 15 cm.)


Close-up photograph of gravestone as described in D/X 1002/211, n.d. [1990]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone as described in D/X 1002/214 and also the gravestone of Robert Summerson of Cockfield (died 1868, aged 54) and his wife Jane Summerson (died 1872, aged 57); transcript of inscription on Robert Summerson's gravestone on reverse of photograph, n.d. [1990]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)


Photograph of the gravestone as described in D/X 1002/215 and also the gravestone of Margaret Kimber (died 1885, aged 35), wife of George Kimber and daughter of Robert and Jane Summerson of Cockfield; transcript of inscription on Margaret Kimber's gravestone on reverse of photograph, n.d. [1990]
(1 colour photograph, 10.2 cm. x 15 cm.)

Others (Ref: D/X 1002/217-218)

Photograph of Albert D. Summerson, Dawson, Iowa and other members of his family, n.d. [1946]
(1 black and white photograph)


Photograph of the Anderson Art Gallery, Invercargill, New Zealand (where original paintings as photographed in D/X 1002/190-191 are held), December 1989
(1 colour photograph, 15 cm. x 10.1 cm.)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1002/219-228)

Transcript of the memorial inscription on the gravestone at Whitby Cemetery of John Summerson (1798-1857), his wife Ann (1805-1884) and their sons John, Thomas and Richard, n.d. [20th c.]
(1 paper)


Pedigree of the Summerson family from c.1830 - c.1940; (no years of birth or death shown), n.d. [post 1940]
(1 paper)


Photocopies of papers relating to the history of the Girle family, including pedigrees, biographical items and information extracted from genealogical sources, n.d. [1980s]
(56 papers)


Photocopies of papers relating to the history of the Rosewell family, including various biographical items on Thomas Rosewell (1630-1692) and Samuel Rosewell (1679-1722), also pedigrees and information extracted from genealogical sources, n.d. [1980s]
(26 papers)


Photocopies of papers relating to the history of the Rosewell, Girle, and other families related to the Summersons, including pedigrees and information extracted from genealogical sources, n.d. [1980s]
(30 papers)


Genealogical notes on the Summerson family of Haughton-le-Skerne, 1856 - c.1937, taken from Burke's landed gentry, centenary edition 1937, n.d. [1980s]
(1 paper, pencil written)


'Memorandum by Mrs. Wadham (1853-1953)', written in September 1931 by Mrs. Wadham [nee Eliza Summerson] of Haughton-le-Skerne (aunt of John Summerson) giving details of her upbringing and family background, n.d. [1980s]
(6 papers, typescript)


Pedigree of the Newenham family, c.1018-1980, maternal ancestors of John Summerson, 1985
(1 paper, printed with additions in ink)


A description of 'the Girle/Summerson family bible; with an account of the connections between the Girle, Summerson and Mossville families' by John Summerson, November 1990
(5 papers, typescript with ink annotations)


Glen Ralph 'A matter of Independence, A history of the South Australian Auditor General's Department 1848-1990', 1990
(15 photocopied papers)

Business (Ref: D/X 1002/229-242)

See also D/X 1747/2

Correspondence (Ref: D/X 1002/229-235)

Letter from Thomas [Summerson], Hall Garth, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington to John [Summerson], concerning the various financial and other difficulties facing the various departments within Summerson Holdings Ltd., 3 April 1964
(3 papers)


Circular letter from T.H. Summerson, chairman of Summerson Holdings Ltd., to the preference and ordinary shareholders, concerning the proposals for capital reorganisation to be put before the two general meetings to be held on 15 January 1965
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from 'Tommy' [Thomas Summerson], Mowden Hall, Darlington to John Summerson, Eton Villas, London, recommending a course of action in order to save Summerson Holdings Ltd. from receivership, 24 December 1964
(1 paper)


Letter from Eoin [Mekie of Summerson Holdings Ltd.,], 3 Wilton House, Knightsbridge, London to John Summerson, 1 Eton Villas, London, sent to accompany D/X 1002/232/2, 17 May 1965
(1 paper)


Copy letter from [Eoin Mekie of Summerson Holdings Ltd.], to T[homas] H. [Summerson], Hall Garth, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington, enquiring whether the proposal by the writer and others, concerning a change to the articles of association of Summerson Holdings Ltd. regarding the registration of transferred shares is acceptable, 8 May 1965
(2 papers)


Letter from Thomas [Summerson], Hall Garth, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington, to John Summerson, stating that the writer wishes to consult a solicitor before deciding his response to E. Mekie's proposals regarding the transfer of shares (as set out in D/X 1002A/232(2)), 21 May 1965
(2 papers)


Letter from Thomas [Summerson], Hall Garth, Coatham Mundeville, Darlington, to John [Summerson] stating that the writer has now consulted a solicitor who recommends that he accept the proposal regarding the transfer of shares (as set out in D.X 1002/232(2)), 7 June 1965
(4 papers)


Letter from Maurice [Paul], Greener, Dreyfus and Co., London [accountants], to John Summerson, Eton Villas, London, concerning the accounts for Summerson Holdings Ltd. for year ending 30 September 1965 and also various shares and investments held by Summerson Holdings, 14 July 1966
(2 papers)

Reports (Ref: D/X 1002/236)

Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1953
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1954
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1955
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1956
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1957
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1958
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1959
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1960
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1961
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1963
(4 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1964
(5 papers, printed)


Annual report and accounts of Summerson's Holdings Ltd., year ended 30 September 1965
(5 papers, printed)

Notices (Ref: D/X 1002/237-240)

Notice to the ordinary shareholders of Summerson Holdings Ltd., stating that shareholders are not to be paid a final dividend due to the companies unsatisfactory trading results over the previous year, 12 January 1959
(1 paper, printed)


Notice by order of the board of Summerson Holdings Ltd. of a meeting of ordinary shareholders to be held on 15 January 1965 at Mowden Hall, Darlington; also the Resolution to be considered at the meeting, 24 December 1964
(1 paper, printed)


Notice by order of the board of Summerson Holdings Ltd. of an extraordinary meeting of the company to be held on 15 January 1965 at Mowden Hall, Darlington; also Resolution to be considered at the meeting, 24 December 1964
(1 paper, printed)


Notice of the 67th annual general meeting of Summerson Holdings Ltd., to be held on 24 July 1967 at Summerson's Foundry, Albert Hill, Darlington, n.d. [1967]
(1 paper, printed)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1002/241-242)

List of members attending the American meeting of The Iron and Steel Institute, 24-26 October 1904
(1 booklet)


Newspaper cutting concerning donations made to Darlington Football Club by T[homas] Summerson and his firm, Messrs. Thos. Summerson and Sons, n.d. [post 1940s?]
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous and Unattributed (Ref: D/X 1002/243-244)Photographs (Ref: D/X 1002/243-244)

Photograph of a young man [while a student], n.d. [c.1880?]
(1 black and white photograph, card mounted, 6.4 cm. x 10.3 cm.)


Photograph of unidentified dignitaries and officials at railway depot (photographed by R. Banks, photographer, Manchester), n.d. [c.1910] (1 black and white photograph, 15 cm. x 10.4) _____________________________________________________________________________ Thomas Barbara b. c.1843 Susan b. c.1844 William 1841-1891 (Minnie) c.1847-1876 = = Fred Mattison John Wrightson _____________________ William Alice = = Winifred Burt Brewin ____________ ______________________________________________ Gordon Kathleen Frederick Leonard Thomas Samuel = = = ________________ Laura Summerson Vera Taylor Nancy Newcombe William Alan Mary ____________ Thomas Stephen Philip = Nancy Farquhar Thomas Summerson = Eliza Caroline Girle 1810-1898 1820-1892 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Mary Samuel Eliza Robert 1848-1938 1851-1907 1856-1941 = = = Arthur Wadham Dorothea Newenham Muriel Hawksley d.1963 1875-1962 John = Elizabeth __________________ 1904-1992 Hepworth Galfred Pamela b.1904 = Godfrey Stewart __________ _______________ _______ Rosewell Jack = Mary = Newcombe Timothy Edward Robert Randal Paul Butters b.1946 b.1946 b.1946 = Ernest Harrison Margaret Barbara = Rhodes ________________ Susan Caroline Mary _____________________________________________________________________________________ Emmeline Ida Edith 1869-1934 1862-1919 = = Hall Stobbs Robert Summerson ___________ _____________________________ ____________________ Thomas Marjorie Mary Hall Thomas Eliza Philip Marguerite 1903-1986 Caroline = = = Joan Rogers William Christie William Bateman _______________________ _______ Rachel Nigel Hugo Rupert Priscilla Ian Hazel b.1950 = John Barker Timothy