Catalogue

Note recording a debit against the "new works account' (of W. Richardson and Co.), 14 September 1875

New works accounts (of W. Richardson and Co.) for the years 1875 and 1876, n.d. [January 1876 - January 1877]

General summary of the cost of new works (for W. Richardson and Co.) to 31 December 1875, n.d. [January 1876]

Copy letter from 'Wide Awake' to the editor of The North Star newspaper at Darlington, complaining about the destruction by vandals of shrubs in Grange Road, Darlington, 28 February 1901

Copy letter [from W. Richardson and Co.] to the chairman of the Streets Committee of the Borough of Darlington, concerning access from Eastbourne to Neasham Road, Darlington, February 1901

Copy letter [from William Clapham] at Darlington, to W. Richardson at Vienna, Austria, concerning a break-in at Harewood Hill, Darlington, 29 April 1901

Letter from Longford and Hardy at Hartlepool, to W. Richardson and Co. at Darlington about a cylinder, 6 December 1901

Letter from W. Graham [to W. Richardson and Co. at Darlington] concerning their rejection of his services, 12 December 1902

Letter from Thomas Heaume concerning his problems with his greenhouse, his livestock and his family, 19 October 1904

Letter from W. Richardson and Co. per W.B. Boyd, at Darlington, to W. Bramley, fitter, working at Harehope Hall, Northumberland, about heating apparatus for Sir J. Gunn of St. Mellons, Cardiff, 12 May 1905 Endorsed with W. Bramley's reply, 13 May 1905

Letter from Thomas Lewis at Hanwell, London [to W. Richardson and Co. at Darlington] pointing out a mistake in the date of a letter, 10 February 1908

Letter from Evelyn Simpson at Wombourne, Staffordshire, about his wife's orders for painting, 5 March 1908

Letter from H. Saunders at Liverpool, Lancashire, to Mr. Richardson at the North of England Heating Works, Darlington, requesting financial assistance, 25 April 1908

List of piece-work prices [of W. Richardson and Co.], 17 September 1900 - 21 October 1902

Details of the academic performance [at the Darlington Technical College] of employees of W. Richardson and Co. during the sessions 1900-1901 and 1901-1902, n.d. [1903]

Instructions to painters and glaziers, n.d. [1900]

27 December 1938 Discharge by W. Richardson and Co. of Darlington, horticultural builders and boating engineers, of a bond of 17 April 1934, granted to the company by Arthur Simpson of Partick, Glasgow Consideration: £700

Memorandum and articles of association of the English Joinery Manufacturers' Association (Incorporated), n.d. [1941]

Circulars from the Hon. Secretary of the English Joinery Manufacturer's Association, at London, concerning annual subscriptions and amendments to the articles of association Originally enclosed in D/XD 58/18

4 November 1897 (1) Alfred William George Weeks and Alexander Oliver Launders, both of Chelsea, London, horticultural builders and hot water apparatus manufacturers and engineers (2) J. Weeks and Co. Ltd. of Chelsea, London Copy draft of an assignment by (1) to (2) of the goodwill, outstanding contracts and debts owed to (1) trading as "J. Weeks F.R.H.S. and Co." or "J. Weeks and Co." as at 30 October 1897; (1) agree not to operate a rival business for 14 years; (2) agree to discharge the liabilities of (1) Consideration: unspecified

Sale catalogue of the plant, machinery and stock at J. Weeks and Co.'s joinery works at Chelsea, London, 13 October 1908

Sale catalogue, including a plan of a freehold manufacturing property [formerly J. Weeks and Co.] in Fernshaw Road, Chelsea, London, October 1908

Brochure illustrating the products of J. Weeks and Co., horticultural builders, warming and ventilating engineers and iron founders of Chelsea, London, July 1912

Advertisement of debenture stock of the Jarvis-Conklin Mortgage Trust Company, October 1889

Verse entitled, "A plea for honest men and honest methods" inscribed, "William B. Boyd, January 1904", January 1904

Instructions for cutting a pipe by Boris Sleptstoff at St. Petersburg, Russia, 11 November 1907

Magneta automatic calculator, n.d. [early twentieth century]

Brochure advertising Strathearn House, Crieff, Perthshire, hydropathic establishment, n.d. [early twentieth century]

Brochure illustrating the products of John Miller Ltd, stationers, of Glasgow. n.d. [early twentieth century]

Newspaper cutting about the German Occupation Museum in the Channel Islands, begun by Richard Heaume, n.d. [1980]

29 October 1925 (1) Alfred Gray of Chelsea, London (2) W. Richardson and Co., of Darlington, horticultural builders and heating engineers Assignment by (1) to (2) of the goodwill of the business of James Gray, horticultural builder, Chelsea; (2) agree to employ (1) as their representative Consideration: £450 Endorsed with renewal of the agreement concerning the employment of (1) by (2), 16 November 1928

31 December 1925 (1) W. Richardson and Co. (2) Maurice Oliver Pease of Darlington, gent Assignment by (1) to (2) of the assets of the business of James Gray, horticultural builder, of Chelsea, to be operated by (2) as registered proprietor, on behalf of (1)

Correspondence concerning the renewal of an agreement between W. Richardson and Co. and Alfred Gray, regulating his employment as representative of the company, 19 November 1925 - 17 November 1928

Copy draft of D/XD 58/20

Prospectus of J. Weeks and Co., December 1897

17 August 1908 (1) Law Guarantee Trust and Accident Society of Chancery Lane, Middlesex (2) J. Weeks and Co. of Chelsea, London (3) William Richardson and William Dudley Richardson, both of Darlington, trading as W. Richardson and Co. horticultural and heating engineers Assignment by (1), confirmed by (2), to (3) of the goodwill and effects of (2) Consideration: £750 Recites mortgage dated 1 February 1905 between (2), Alfred William George Weeks, and (1), whereby (1) obtained a discretionary right of sale of (2)

Correspondence concerning negotiations between W. Richardson and Co. and the Law Guarantee Trust and Accident Society for the purchase by the former of the goodwill of J. Weeks and Co., 16 June - 23 July 1908

Invoice from Steavenson, Sons and Plant, solicitors, at Darlington, to William Richardson and Co., for their services in the matter of the purchase from J. Weeks and Co. 12 January 1909

31 December 1925 (1) W. Richardson and Co. (2) Reginald Pease of Darlington, gent Assignment by (1) to (2) of the assets of J. Weeks and Co., horticultural builders, Chelsea, to operate the business, as registered proprietor, on behalf of (1) Filed with a covering letter from Steavenson, Sons and Plant, solicitors, at Darlington, to (1) 19 January 1926

24 February 1928 (1) W. Richardson and Co. Ltd. (2) Beatrix Alexandra Pease of Sledwich Hall, Barnard Castle, widow; Philip Ivan Pease of Arlaw Banks, Winston gent.; Maurice Oliver Pease of Sledwich Hall, Barnard Castle, gent., and Leslie Andrew Judd of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, gent (3) Philip Ivan Pease Assignment by (2) as executors of the will of Reginald Pease of Darlington, gent, and (1) as owners, to (3) of the assets of the business of J. Weeks and Co. to be operated by (3) as registered proprieter, on behalf of (1) Recites agreement dated 31 December 1925 between (1) and Reginald Pease, and the will of Reginald Pease dated 26 May 1925

23 January 1934 (1) W. Richardson and Co. Ltd. (2) Arthur Simpson, hothouse builder, Memorandum of agreement whereby (2) assigns to (1) the goodwill of the business of Simpson and Farmer, hothouse builders, Glasgow; (1) agree to employ (2) as their representative for five years

Certificate of registration of the name of Maurice Oliver Pease as proprietor of the business of Simpson and Farmer of Glasgow, 13 February 1934

24 February 1934 (1) W. Richardson and Co. Ltd (2) Maurice Oliver Pease of Darlington, gent Assignment by (1) to (2) of the assets of the business of Simpson and Farmer of Glasgow, to be operated by (2) as registered proprietor on behalf of (1)

Correspondence concerning an insurance policy on the lives of P.I. and M.O. Pease to provide a sinking fund for W. Richardson and Co.,23 - 28 November 1928

Letter from H and S. Corder, insurance brokers, at Sunderland, to W.B. Boyd of W. Richardson and Co. at Darlington, concerning a bonus certificate in respect of an insurance policy, 4 July 1934

2 Novernber 1925 (1) London and North Eastern Railway Co. (2) W. Richardson and Co. Ltd. Memorandum of agreement whereby (1) permits Maurice Pease and other authorised employees of (2) to walk on the railway

Permit to walk over the railway, 2 November 1925 Originally enclosed in D/XD 58/46

Copy applications for monthly credit accounts in the names of W. Richardson and Co., and James Gray, horticultural engineers, with the London and North Eastern Railway, each with copy forms of guarantee, 6 January 1926

23 October 1928 (1) Westminster Trust Ltd., of Victoria Street, Westminster (2) J. Weeks and Co. (Chelsea) of Victoria Street, Westminster Counterpart agreement for a lease by (1) to (2) of one room on the first floor of Albert Mansions, 92 Victoria Street, Westminster, for five years from 29 September 1928 Consideration: £75 per annum Filed with correspondence between (1) and (2) concerning the agreement, 29 - 31 October 1928

Correspondence concerning negotiations for a lease of offices at 117 Victoria Street, London, by W. Richardson and Co., 2 May - 2 July 1934

19. June 1934 (1) Prudential Assurance Co., London (2) Richardson and Co. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of the fourth floor of Victoria House, 117 Victoria Street, London, with the right of free access, for seven years from 24 June 1934 Consideration: £175 per annum

Notice of ratable valuation of fourth floor offices at 117 Victoria Street, London, 17 June 1935

Sketch plan of fourth floor offices at 117 Victoria Street, London, n.d. [1935] No scale

20 July 1948 (1) Prudential Assurance Co. (2) W. Richardson and Co. Counterpart agreement for a lease by (1) to (2) of the premises as in D/XD 58/51, for one year from 28 September 1948, and thereafter on a quarterly tenancy Consideration: £325 per annum

19 July 1950 (1) Prudential Assurance Co. (2) W. Richardson and Co. Counterpart agreement for a lease by (1) to(2) of the premises as in D/XD 58/51, for one year from 29 September 1950 and thereafter on a quarterly tenancy Consideration: £375 per annum Covering letter from (1) to (2) attached 19 July 1950

27 March 1954 (1) Prudential Assurance Co. (2) W. Richardson and Co. Counterpart agreement for a lease by (1) to (2) of the premises as in D/XD 58/51, for three years from 24 June 1954 Consideration: £425 per annun Covering letter from (1) to (2) attached, 26 March 1954

27 September 1956 (1) Prudential Assurance Co. (2) W. Richardson and Co. Counterpart agreement for a lease by (1) to (2) of premises as in D/XD 58/51 for three years from 24 June 1957 Consideration: £500 per annum Covering letter from (1) to (2) attached 28 September 1956

5 February 1960 (1) Prudential Assurance Co. (2) W. Richardson and Co. Counterpart lease by (1) to (2) of premises as in D/XD 58/51, for five years from 24 June 1960 Consideration: £950 per annum Covering letter from (2) to Darling, Heslop and Forster, solicitors, at Darlington, 1 February 1965

Correspondence between W. Richardson at Darlington and W.E.B. Swalwell at Croydon, Surrey, concerning Swalwell's terms of employment as representative of the firm of W. Richardson and Co., especially his salary and commission, 24 December 1918 - 20 May 1922

Agreement for a loan of £500 by Maurice Oliver Pease of Barnard Castle, to William Edward B. Swalvell of Croydon, Surrey, 20 June 1928

4 October 1934 (1) William Edward B. Swalwell of Croydon, Surrey (2) W. Richardson and Co. Memorandum of agreement whereby (1) agrees to continue in the service of (2) for ten years. Consideration: salary of £600 per annum, and 10% commission

n.d. [June 1924] (1) William Dudley Richardson of Darlington (2) Reginald Pease of Barnard Castle, gent, Copy of an agreement, dated 30 May 1924, for the sale by (1) to (2) of three adjoining pieces of land in Darlington containing 2a. 1r. 4130 sq. yds. bounded on N. by land of the representatives of John Beaumont Pease, deceased; on S. by the Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co.; on E. partly by a road [Neasham Road]. partly by land of Rev. J.G. Trotter and partly by land of the executors of Thomas Lewis Trotter, deceased; and on W. by the London and North Eastern Railway; subject to a lease dated 28 November 1922 by (1) to W. Richardson and Co. Also 3192 ordinary shares and 20,000 preference shares of W. Richardson and Co. Consideration: £20,000 for the property to be paid on 31 March 1944, £23,192 for the shares

Shorthand copy of an agreement dated 30 May 1924 between W.D. Richardson, Reginald Pease and W. Richardson and Co. Ltd., n.d. [June 1931]

Profit and loss account of W. Richardson and Co., for the year ended 31 March 1930 annotated with the figures for 1929 for comparison, n.d. [25 June 1931]

Balance sheet of W. Richardson and Co. Ltd as at 31 March 1930, annotated with figures for 1929 for comparison, n.d.[25 June 1931]

Statement showing assets and liabilities of W. Richardson and Co. for the three years ended 31 March 1927, 1928 and 1929, n.d. [25 June 1931]

Comparative statement of directors' remuneration etc., paid to the late Reginald Pease and his family for the two years ended 31 March 1927 and 1928, together with a note of adjustments to future balance sheets and profit and loss accounts in respect of life insurance policy premiums, 25 June 1931

Shorthand notes made during an interview with Mr. Darling, solicitor, 25 June 1931

n.d. [November 1932] (1) Beatrix Alexandra Pease of Barnard Castle, widow; Philip Ivan Pease of Winston, Gainford, esq.; Maurice Oliver Pease of Barnard Castle, esq.; and Leslie Andrew Judd of Leighton Buzzard, Buckinghamshire, esq.; trustees of the will of Reginald Pease, deceased, of Barnard Castle (2) W. Richardson and Co. Copy of an agreenent dated 18 November 1932, whereby (1) agree to assign to (2) the freehold premises occupied by (2) at Bank Top, Darlington Consideration: £18500 to be paid on 31 March 1944 Recites previous deeds: 28 November 1922 -30 May 1924 Covering letter from Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Co. solicitors, at Darlington, to (2), 25 November 1932

Correspondence concerning the completion of the purchase by W. Richardson and Co. of the premises occupied by the company at Bank Top, Darlington, 7-26 July 1945

Surveyor's report and valuation of the North of England Horticultural Works, Bank Top, Darlington, 3 April 1946

King's National Roll certificate stating that W. Richardson and Co. have undertaken to employ a percentage of disabled people, n.d. [c.1925]

Abridged catalogue No.1, with selections from the lists of clients and photographs of some of the designs for named clients, c. 1900

Catalogue of horticultural buildings with selections from the lists of clients and photographs or drawings of some of the designs for named clients, n.d.

Catalogue of range of half span fruit and plant houses with photographs of some of the designs for named clients, n.d.

Two catalogues of Weeks and Co., Horticultural and Heating Engineers, Chelsea, London, n.d

Two plans of premises in Northgate (probably no.75) showing ground and first floor plan, n.d. No scale

Two plans of property at 75 Northgate belonging to Richardson and Ross showing ground and first floor plan with showroom and joiners shop, n.d. Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]

Plan of premises in Northgate (probably no.75), described as a copy of the plan in the deeds, showing freehold in red and copyhold in green, with showroom, workshop and smiths shop, n.d. Scale 1/16 inches to 1 foot [1:192]

Two plans of the showroom section with pencil notations of cost, n.d. No scale

Plan of proposed additions to workshops at 80 and 81 Northgate, showing ground, first and second floor plan for W. Richardson and Co., November 1865 Scale: 1:4

Plan of group of greenhouses erected for E. Gosling Esq., Busbridge Hall, Godalming, James Gray, Horticultural Builder, March 1860 No scale

Plan of greenhouse with front and end elevation, n.d. No scale

Copy of sign 'W. Richardson and Company, Upholsterers, Darlington', n.d.