Item 148 - Invoice from builders

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JCCA/JCAD/2/2/9/1926/148

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Invoice from builders

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  • October 1926 (Creation)

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1 item, paper

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(1926 - 2011)

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In 1843 James Rattee set up a wood and stone carving works next to his house, Poplar Cottage in Station Road, Cambridge. In 1848 he entered into partnership with George Kett to form Rattee & Kett. After Rattee's death in 1855 his widow, Caroline, continued in the business partnership with George Rattee.

In 1926 the partnership was dissolved and the business sold to Rattee & Kett Ltd. The vast majority of the shares were held by John Mowlem and Co. Ltd. However, George Robert Kett continued as manager. Later projects included restoration work at St James's Church, Piccadilly (completed after the Second World War), restoration work at Westminster Abbey (completed in the 1980s), and restoration work at Ely Cathedral (completed in 2000). Following the acquisition of Mowlem by Carillion in February 2006, Rattee & Kett Ltd was the subject of a management buy out from Carillion in March 2007 but went into administration in September 2011.

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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.

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