Identity area
Reference code
PFE/3/5
Title
Correspondence folder labelled 1952 - 1953
Date(s)
- 1952-1953 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 folder, typescript and manuscript documents
Context area
Name of creator
(fl. 1883-2009)
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
File of mostly typescript correspondence regarding tournaments, trophies and medals; appointments; other fencing clubs; subscriptions; insurance; liaison with Ladies Fencing Club; discussion of policy on locker keys and enquiries from potential members, often with replies from club secretary LA Wilson. Correspondence with H Arthur on material for the Poly Magazine, recognition of the club as an official evening class and attempt to compile statistics of members for the war years. Also includes invitations, agenda, financial report and appointment of officers and instructors from the Annual General Meeting; a membership list (including addresses); details of the financial status of sports clubs from across the Polytechnic; confidential memorandum on the possibility of a licensed bar at Chiswick; list of past competition winners 1926-49; the text of a speech to accompany a display by the Men's and Ladies Fencing Clubs and material from the Amateur Fencing Association, London Section including list of courses and fixtures, invite and agenda for the Annual General Meeting, rules, sweepstake and summary of AFA conference.