| Collection | Ronald Baldwin Local History Collection |
| Description | Collection of documents and deeds relating to 33 Stafford Street in Gillingham, tracing the history of the property from when it was first sold by the British Land Company in 1863 to the 1960s. Ownership stayed in the Thompson family through to the 20th century when it passed into the ownership of Medway Property Buyers Ltd in 1963.
1. Tanned envelope containing documents
2. 1862. Abstract of the title of British Land Company Ltd to land situate in New Brompton (Great Braggs) and Abstract of Deed of Settlement of British Land Company Ltd in reference to their powers to purchase and seal Land
3. 1863. Conveyance of land 'New Brompton 193-5' from British Land Company to Thomas Thompson (Stafford Street)
4. 1900. Extracts from the will of Mr Thomas Thompson deceased as to No 25 (Now 33) Stafford Street New Brompton
5. 1900. Conveyance of No 33 Stafford Street, New Brompton to Mr T. R. Thompson
6. 1903. Mortgage between Mr Thomas R Thompson and Trustees of Lodge Loyal Shakespeare for 33 Stafford Street, New Brompton
7. 1906. Further Charge for 33 Stafford Street, New Brompton between Mr Thomas R Thompson and Lodge 'Loyal Shakespeare' Number 5506 of the Independent Order of Oddfellows.
8. 1917. Conveyance of 33 Stafford Street from Mr Thomas R Thompson to Mrs Eleanor M Eade
9. 1963. Abstract of the title of Eleanor Eade deceased to 33 Stafford Street
10. 1963. Conveyance of 33 Stafford Street from E. M. Eade deceased to Medway Property Buyers Ltd.
11. 1963. Memorandum confirming conveyance of 33 Stafford Street to Medway Property Buyers Ltd
12. 1963. Copy of transfer of freehold of 33 Stafford Street, Gillingham to Medway Property Buyers Ltd (Owner Derek Henry Heather)
13. 1982. Copy of marriage certificate confirming marriage of Simon Eric Small and Kim Diane Reeder. |
| PhysicalDescription | 1. Approx 25x40cm, tanned paper envelope. Black typed text on front.
2. Approx34x42cm, black text typed in dark ink on purple paper with Britannia and W. Stradling 1861 watermark. Page 7 contains hand drawn plan of land. 13 pages total (9+4), originally fastened in top left corner with green thread.
3. Approx 70x54cm, text handwritten in dark ink on cream paper held by red margins. Hand drawn map in top left. Also includes embossed stamps.
4. Approx 25x37cm bifolium, handwritten in black ink on cream paper
5. Approx 30x45cm bifolium, handwritten in black ink on cream paper, red margins. Page three contains hand drawn plan of property. Stamps and red wax seals throughout. Wearing around folds.
6. Approx 30x45cm bifolium, handwritten in black ink on cream paper, red margins. Page four contains later text in black ink by two different hands. Stamps and red wax seals throughout. Wearing around folds.
7.Approx 30x45cm bifolium, handwritten in black ink on cream paper, red margins. Page four contains later text in black ink by two different hands. Stamps and red wax seals throughout. Wearing around folds.
8. Approx 30x45cm bifolium, handwritten in black ink on cream paper, red margins. Stamps and red wax seals throughout. Wearing and yellow staining around folds and edges.
9. 3 sheets of approx. 33x45cm cream paper with black text typewritten. Later handwriting in blue in k on page 2. 1 19x18cm sheet of tracing paper with hand drawn plan of property situation. Items held together by split pin fastener in top left corner.
10. Approx 24x38cm bifolium, dark typewritten text on grey-blue paper, red margins. Embossed stamps and red seals throughout
11. Approx20x25cm sheet of cream paper with black typewritten text. Proforma completed in blue ink by hand. Folds and crimps around edges
12. Approx 20x33cm sheet of cream paper. Proforma in black, completed with black typewritten text and handwriting in blue ink. Black fingerprints on reverse.
13. Approx 33x20cm sheet of white paper. Photocopy of original document. Document coming apart at fold through middle. |