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3rd October 1944 - from J. Carter Jonas & Sons informing the Bursar that they had made out an agreement to lease the property to Mrs Baker but the current lease was made out to Mr G. A. Baker who was away serving in H.M. Forces. As a surrender could not be signed they had made out the lease in Mr Baker's name

4th January 1945 - from J. Carter Jonas & Sons asking for permission from the Bursar to accept a quote for the repair of gates to the yard at the rear of the property which was leased by Mr L. A. Rich

7th June 1946 - letter from Francis & Co to the Bursar informing him that the tenant Mrs Baker had died (6th June) and had a number of debts. They said they were trying to get Mr Baker to sign a surrender of the Agreement and would then get access to the property to assess dilapidations

11th June 1946 - Letter from J. Carter Jonas & Sons to the Bursar stating that when Mrs Baker had signed the Agreement as agent for her husband she had said he was away serving in the Far East but in fact they had separated and he was living in Cambridge. She had rent arrears of £61. 8s. 0d. which her husband refused to pay but he had agreed to clear out the house so the College could gain possession

Specification for internal repairs and decorations and formation of a bathroom

26th June 1946 - estimate of £184 16s. 9d. from Rattee & Kett Limited for the above work

Shows the sketch of north elevation printed/drawn weakly in reddish charcoal strokes, with pencil overlays on top.

Ground floor plan of G and J staircases. Shows wine cellar. With heights of rooms and other annotations.

First floor plan of G and J staircases. Shows combination room and dais end of Hall. With heights of rooms and other annotations.

First floor plan of combination room and G staircase. Walls lined with pink ink.

Details of refurbishment to Mr. Watts room on P staircase. List of work to be done to rooms written alongside plan

Shows sections through doorways illustrating locations of new doors for staircases J, K, L, M, N, O and P

Invoice from architects addressed to the college council for works at Valley Farm totalling £1000

Notice of receipt for the sum of £1000 in payment re Valley Farm.

Letter of receipt addressed to B. L. Manning for £500 on account of the Valley Farm

Invoice for library account for making and fixing plates to library door in November 1925, cost of £1 1s 4d

Invoice for Master's Lodge for small repairs to slates on roof in October 1925, leadwork and plumber's labour in January 1926 and repairing leadwork on roof, wiping on solder patcher and plumber's labour in May 1926. Total cost £1 15s 4d

Invoice for Chapel account for supplying and fixing balls, spring latch and handle to chapel door, 4 hours of carpenter labour and one hour of blacksmith's labour, 2/10" bolts and 1 spring latch in October 1925, preparing for chimney sweep, opening out flue and making good after, labour 8 hours and cement in December 1925, the same in April 1926, making special bolt for sween [?] door and fixing same, 14.5 hours blacksmith labour, 3 hours carpenter labour, iron to bolt. Total cost £4 2s 1d

Invoice for fellows house's account:
January 1926 - North House, Burning out lead trap under Sink, wiping with screwcap refixing.
February 1926 - East House, Repairing RW Gutter, plumber labour 3 hours, soldering
April 1926 - North House, Repairing tiles servants hall stove, Blacksmith 1 hour, labour 2 hour
August 1926 - East House, Supplying and fixing Ball Valve to Cistern, plumber labour 1.5 hours, 1/.75" ball valve
September 1926 - Rep. coalsettle, carpenter 3 hours, blacksmith 1 hour, screw
North House, Opening out framed and preparing for and providing and fixing new stop cock. Plumber labour 6 hours, labour 3 hours, 1/.75 stop cock, solder
East House, Cutting away bound portions of 20 3 Chy Pas, filling in repairing same, carpenter 18 hours, mahogany, walnut polish.
Total cost £5 12s 9d.

Invoice for General Account of works done between October 1925- October 1926, repairs across college listed over 10 pages. Total cost of £256 3s 2d