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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1856 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Browney Methodist Church and Mr J.L. Long of Willington

Covering Dates: 1894-1959

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Catalogue Description

Mr J.L. Long of Willington served as society steward from 1939 until at least 1952. During this time he also occasionally held other roles, including secretary.

It is also likely that he is the same 'Les Long' to whom the personal correspondence in this collection is addressed and who appears in several of the photographs.

Catalogue Contents

Browney Methodist Church and Mr J.L. Long of Willington (Ref: D/X 1856/)Browney Methodist Church (Ref: D/X 1856/1-12)

Minutes of society, leaders', trustees and some committee meetings [of Browney Methodist Church], 10 September 1894 - 1 December 1953
(1 volume)


Collection journal, recording sums collected during services [at Browney Methodist Church] and name of preacher, 28 August 1949 - 15 March 1959
(1 volume)


Proposed alterations in assessments for churches in the Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit, October 1948 Rough notes on reverse regarding society meetings held on 7 October 19[5]2 and 16 June 1953
(1 paper, typed)


Letter from J. W. Dent, society steward at Browney Methodist Church to Mr Lowery regarding a proposal to amalgamate Browney Lane Methodist Church and Browney Methodist Church. The members of Browney Church will not consider the request until the Lane Church has cleared its outstanding debt, 28 April 1938 Originally enclosed in D/X 1856/1
(1 paper)


Leaflet regarding the envelope system [giving donations in envelopes rather than openly] with note recording a recommendation at a [society] meeting to adopt the system, n.d [c.1940] Originally enclosed in D/X 1856/1
(2 paper)


Letter from T. Hall, Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit Sunday School Secretary to the Methodist Guild Secretary, Browney Lane Methodist Church, regarding young people's organisations within the church, 27 March 1942
(1 paper, typed)


Letter to Mr. J. L. Long from J. G. Luke, declining an invitation for his band to perform over the Guild Weekend, 13 -14 October, as some members work on Sundays, but offering to give a concert on Saturday 13 October, 3 May 1941
(2 paper)


Letter from J Chance, Secretary of Brandon Independent Methodist Church [to Browney Methodist Church] proposing to form a Free Church Council comprising representatives of churches of all demoninations in the area of Brandon, Langley Moor and Browney, 5 February 1949 Originally enclosed in D/X 1856/2
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Chance, Secretary [of the Free Church Council] to 'friend' [Secretary of Browney Methodist Church?] asking him to ask members of his church if they favour the creation of a Free Church Council and if they would support it, 31 May 1949 Note on reverse that the subject was discussed in a meeting on 7 June 1949 and it was agreed that a representative would be sent to meetings of the above council Originally enclosed in D/X 1856/1
(1 paper)


Letter from T. Hall, Trust Secretary of the Browney Lane Methodist Church to members of the church asking for donations to enable the installation of a deaf-aid system to help members of the church who are hard of hearing to enjoy services fully, April 1950
(1 paper, typed)


Leaflet for Young Christian Campaign, Langley Moor, 23 April - 1 May 1955 Handwritten agenda on reverse for unspecified annual meeting held 19 March 1959
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from J. Chance, Secretary of the Free Church Council to Bro [Brother?] Long regarding poor attendance at the latest meeting of the aforementioned council, with notes by committee on reverse, n.d. [1950s] Originally enclosed in D/X 1856/1
(1 paper)

Mr J.L. Long of Willington (Ref: D/X 1856/13-47)Correspondence (Ref: D/X 1856/13-21)Marion Norel (Ref: D/X 1856/13/1-5)

Letter from Marion [Norel], Calder Hall, to Leslie Long regarding a day trip to Edinburgh, August 1930
(2 papers, 1 envelope)


Letter from Marion [Norel], 51 Donisthorpe Street, West Bowling, Bradford, to Leslie [Long] regarding happy memories of Scarborough and a possible visit she is expecting from George, 14 September 1930
(2 papers)


Letter from Marion [Norel], 40 Waterloo Road, London, to Leslie regarding her journey to London and places she has visited there, n.d. [c.1930]
(1 paper)


Letter from Marion [Norel], Coram Court Guest House, Lyme Regis to Leslie [Long] regarding her current holiday and plans to go to Torquay by steamer, 11 August 1931
(1 paper)


Letter from Marion [Norel], Coram Court Guest House, Lyme Regis, to Leslie [Long] regarding the enjoyable holiday she is having and plans for her journey home, 1931
(1 paper)

Other correspondents (Ref: D/X 1856/14-21)

Letter from Gladys Wood, 29 Waterworks Road, Barbourne, Worcestershire to Leslie Long, regarding a fall down stairs that prevents her joining him at Scarborough and bad summer weather, 17 August 1930
(3 papers, 1 envelope)


Letter from George L. Lord, 89 Spring Street, Bury, to Leslie [Long] thanking him for an enjoyable holiday at Scarborough, a carnival in Bury and letters George has received from Marion, 30 August 1930
(2 papers)


Letter from Edith, 7 Boynton Terrace, West Bowling, Bradford, to Leslie [Long], thanking him for an enjoyable holiday in Scarborough, sunny weather in Bradford and the closure of the public tennis courts there, 4 September 1930
(1 paper)


Letter from Frances, 41 Bradford Road, Huddersfield, to Les, regarding Frances' recovery from a burst blood vessel, her journey home from Scarborough and thanking him for an enjoyable holiday there, 21 September 1930
(2 papers)


Letter from Nell, 62 Edgehill Street, Reading, Berkshire, to Leslie, hoping his dad has found work and inviting him to come and visit, 1930
(2 papers)


Letter from Freda, Waterloo Terrace, 254 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough to Leslie [Long] apologising for difficulties Leslie has had obtaining Freda's address, n.d. [c.1930]
(1 paper)


Letter from Phyl, Halkyn House, Halton Brook, Near Runcorn, to Les [Leslie Long], hoping his finger is better, happy memories of Scarborough and a film called 'City of Song' that she has been to see in Runcorn, n.d. [c.1930]
(2 papers)


Letter from Ella, 2 Raby Terrace, Willington, to Leslie at Scarborough regarding heavy rain in Willington, cinema and theatre shows she has been to see and plans for a trip to Roker, 13 August 1931
(3 papers)

Photographs (Ref: D/X 1856/22-47)Scarborough, 1930 (Ref: D/X 1856/22/1-10)

Photograph of Frances and Annie at the beach, Scarborough, 1930
(1 photograph, 6.5cm x 11cm, black and white)


Photograph of Jack, George [Lord], Marion [Norel] and Edith [Tofham] on a beach, signed 'Yours sincerely, George L. Lord, Cheerio! Les' on reverse, 30 August 1930
(1 photograph, 9cm x 6.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of a large group of people in a garden with houses in the background, Scarborough, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 9cm x 6.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of Marion Norel and Edith Tofham on a beach, Scarborough, 1930
(1 photograph, 9cm x 6.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of Frances, Annie and Edith sitting on a beach, Scarborough, 1930
(1 photograph, 9cm x 6.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of Joe, 'Self' [George Lord], Annie and Frances sitting on a beach as Scarborough, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 9cm x 6.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of Joe, George Lord, Jack Wirral, Annie, Frances, next to railway tracks, Scarborough, 1930
(1 photograph, 11cm x 6.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of 'Self' [George Lord], Joe, Jack [Wirral], Annie and Frances, next to railway tracks, Scarborough, 1930
(1 photograph, 11cm x 6.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of two women and a man sitting outside at a table with drinks, stamped 'Seaman, Marine Parade, Scarborough' n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 9cm x 14cm, black and white)


Photograph of Jack, George, Marion [Norel] and Edith [Tofham] sitting on a beach, Scarborough, 1930
(1 photograph, 9cm x 6.5cm, black and white)

Other photographs (Ref: D/X 1856/23-47)

Photograph of a group seated around a table, with a servant in the background, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a two women with the sea in the background, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of two men next to a car, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 7cm x 4.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of a man and a woman in a rowing boat, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a seafront with crashing waves, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 7cm x 4.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of two women on a doorstep wearing nurses' uniforms, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of two men in a doorway, n.d. [1920s] [Possibly the same men as in D/X 1856/30]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of two men in a garden with houses in the background, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a woman in a garden with houses in the background, n.d. [1920s] [The woman also appears in D/X 1856/32, 34-36]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a woman and a man in a garden with houses in the background, n.d. [1920s] [The woman also appears in D/X 1856/31, 34-36]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a woman and a man in a garden with houses in the background, n.d. [1920s] [The woman appears in D/X 1856/34, 36, the man in D/X 1856/35]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of two women in a garden with houses in the background, n.d. [1920s] [One woman appears in D/X 1856/33, 36, the other is in D/X 1856/31-32, 35-36)
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a woman and a man in a garden with houses in the background, n.d. [1920s] [The woman also appears in D/X 1856/31-33, 36 and the man appears in D/X 1856/33]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of two women and a man in a garden with houses in the background, n.d. [1920s] [One woman is also in D/X 1856/33, the other appears in D/X 1856/31-32, 34-35]
(1 photograph, 7cm x 4.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of a woman with a walking stick sitting on a wall,
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a man and a woman in a garden, n.d. [1920s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of two men with tennis rackets, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a man and two women dozing on grass, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 7cm x 4.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of a man and a woman next to a tree, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of a man and three women with countryside in the background, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 8.5cm x 5cm, black and white)


Photograph of two men in a rowing boat, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 7cm x 4.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of a man and a woman on a doorstep, 'Leslie from Mabel' written on reverse, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 6.3cm x 9cm, black and white)


Photograph of a town house [possibly the family home?], n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 4.5cm x 7cm, black and white)


Photograph of two women in a garden, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 7cm x 4.5cm, black and white)


Photograph of two men in costume, 'J Hopper as Hassam self as Red Shadow, fancy dress at W9' written on reverse, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 6cm x 8.2cm, black and white)