Catalogue

File concerning 1936 Lucas Bequest Essay Competition, containing: correspondence and memoranda on the origin and implementation of the Bequest; rules of the competition; a summary of the role played in Darlington Education by Clara C. Lucas; annual income derived from the Bequest; correspondence on choices of essay title ('Cleanliness and Health'); requests by schools for entry forms; papers concerning supply of stationery; order for examination question paper; ineligible entries; instructions for invigilators; number of entrants; instructions on the marking of papers; marks awarded/order of merit for each participating school; list of prizewinners; correspondence regarding verification of dates of birth of winners; book prizes selected by winners and correspondence re their suitability as prizes; correspondence on ordering of prize labels; winning essays, 2 November 1934 - 15 March 1937

File concerning 1937 Lucas Bequest Essay Competition ('How Good Housekeeping Helps the Family to Keep Fit'), contents as in E/Da G155, except no correspondence on the supply of stationery; no instructions for invigilators, 22 March 1937 - 19 January 1938

File concerning 1938 Lucas Bequest Essay Competition ('Prevention is Better than Cure'. How does the housewife's daily work illustrate this saying?), contents as in E/Da/G155, except no correspondence on the supply of stationery; no instructions for invigilators; no figure for annual income of bequest, 4 April 1938 - 18 April 1939

File concerning 1939 Lucas Bequest Essay Competition ('Where there's Dirt there's Danger'), contents as in E/Da G155, except no correspondence on the supply of stationery; no correspondence regarding verification of dates of birth of winners, 28 March 1939 - 29 September 1939

File concerning Lucas Bequest Essay Competition, 1940 - 1944, containing revised rules (except for 1944); number of entrants; instructions for invigilators (except 1941 and 1944); marks awarded/order of merit; amount available for prizes; list of prizewinners; choice of prizes; essay titles: 1940: 'We are told that housewives can do much to help to win the war. Imagine you are a housewife. Tell how you would try to do your share (Remember that a housewife is responsible for nourishing meals, good clothing and a comfortable house)' 1941: 'The War has brought a number of dangers to the health of children. What would you do to save the children under your care from these dangers? (Dangers to health do not include injuries received in air raids)' 1942: 'In buying and cooking how would you arrange for your meals to be pleasant to eat and nourishing?' 1943: 'War Savings are of great importance. If you were running a home, what wise economies would you make in buying food, clothing and other things?' 1944: 'Most girls look forward to a home of their own at some time. How should a girl of between 13 and 20 years of age prepare herself to choose and run such a home satisfactorily?', 10 April 1940 - 29 March 1945

File concerning Lucas Bequest Essay Competition, 1945 - 1948, contents as in E/Da G155, except no instructions for invigilators in 1945 and 1946. Also included are the essays submitted by Salters Lane (except 1945). Essay titles: 1945: 'Describe the various ways in which your school life prepares you for home-making' 1946: 'Describe the present shortage of food throughout the world, explain its causes and say what waste of food you still observe in your own district. What further sacrifices could we make in order to help the starving people of the world?' 1947: 'Discuss the importance of personal hygiene and cleanliness in your own life' 1948: 'Write fully how your training in Domestic Science will help you when you leave school' 26 April 1945 - 14 October 1948

File concerning Lucas Bequest Essay Competition, 1949 - 1954, contents as in E/Da G155 except no rules for 1954; no instructions for invigilators for 1953 and 1954. Also included are the essays submitted by Salters Lane for 1949 and 1950. Essay titles: 1949: 'Write a full account of how you would plan running the home for one week if you were to be in charge' 1950: 'It is Mother's reponsibility to keep the family clean and healthy. How can she do this and how can you help her?' 1951: 'How should the cleanliness which is essential to health be assured in the preparation and cooking of meals at home, in school and in restaurants?' 1952: 'When you are older, what part will you be able to play as a housewife and citizen to ensure good health and to fight against disease?' 1953: 'What training to you think a girl needs during her schooldays, in order to be a good housewife when she is older?' 1954: 'Say what you know about three of the following: (l) What should be done in a house as daily cleaning; (2) The care of china, glass and silver; (3) Ironing articles of various materials; (4) Turning out a bedroom; (5) Arranging the work on washing day' 3 March 1949 - 20 July 1954

File concerning Lady Starmer Speech Competition Fund and Freda Starmer Maintenance Fund, containing copy of original letter with amount of bequest, correspondence re amendments 1972 - 1974; draft trust deed; copies of final trust deed, 28 July 1964, 19 January 1972 - 14 May 1974