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Collapse K1383 - Varrier-Jones collection: records of Peter Fraser (1913-1961), incorporating the extensive personal and professional papers of Sir Pendrill Varrier-Jones (1883-1941), Medical Director of the Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony (from 1927 called Papworth Village Settlement), at Bourn and Papworth Hall, and other records relating to this and kindred establishmentsK1383 - Varrier-Jones collection: records of Peter Fraser (1913-1961), incorporating the extensive personal and professional papers of Sir Pendrill Varrier-Jones (1883-1941), Medical Director of the Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony (from 1927 called Papworth Village Settlement), at Bourn and Papworth Hall, and other records relating to this and kindred establishments
Collapse A - Records of Peter Fraser &c. relating to Papworth HospitalA - Records of Peter Fraser &c. relating to Papworth Hospital
Expand 1 - Records of Peter Fraser: personal records1 - Records of Peter Fraser: personal records
Expand 2 - Records of Peter Fraser: Papers of a Pioneer by Peter Fraser2 - Records of Peter Fraser: Papers of a Pioneer by Peter Fraser
Expand 3 - Records of Peter Fraser as Member of Executive Board of Papworth Village Settlement3 - Records of Peter Fraser as Member of Executive Board of Papworth Village Settlement
Expand 4 - Records of Peter Fraser as Managing Director of Papworth and Enham Industries4 - Records of Peter Fraser as Managing Director of Papworth and Enham Industries
Expand 5 - Records of Peter Fraser as Private Secretary to Pendrill Varrier-Jones5 - Records of Peter Fraser as Private Secretary to Pendrill Varrier-Jones
Expand 6 - Papers of the Founder and Director, Pendrill Varrier-Jones6 - Papers of the Founder and Director, Pendrill Varrier-Jones
Collapse 7 - Correspondence and papers addressed to Pendrill Varrier-Jones in files arranged by Peter Fraser7 - Correspondence and papers addressed to Pendrill Varrier-Jones in files arranged by Peter Fraser
Collapse 1 - File cover labelled in unidentified hand 'Sir Pendrill, Refusals' [reused by Peter Fraser] containing Varrier-Jones correspondence about personal and professional matters, including enrolment for war service as a commissioned officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps, furniture and telephone line for home in Hereford, research on the Jones family crest, publication of an article in The Lancet [? 'Further Experiences in Colony Treatment and After-Care' (with Sims Woodhead), Vol. II] (1918), proposal for visits to report on sanatoria and institutions (1919-1920), need for radical change in the management committee of Papworth Village Settlement (1920), letters from Clifford Allbutt about various matters1 - File cover labelled in unidentified hand 'Sir Pendrill, Refusals' [reused by Peter Fraser] containing Varrier-Jones correspondence about personal and professional matters, including enrolment for war service as a commissioned officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps, furniture and telephone line for home in Hereford, research on the Jones family crest, publication of an article in The Lancet [? 'Further Experiences in Colony Treatment and After-Care' (with Sims Woodhead), Vol. II] (1918), proposal for visits to report on sanatoria and institutions (1919-1920), need for radical change in the management committee of Papworth Village Settlement (1920), letters from Clifford Allbutt about various matters
1 - Copy letter to A. P. Dixon, 9 Market Street, Cambridge with thanks for roses.
2 - Assistant Editor, The Lancet, London, requesting that an article be sent either signed as an original communication, or unsigned for editorial use.
3 - Copy letter addressed only 'Dear Sir' with possible reason for telephone fault at Hereford and demanding it is corrected.
4-8 - Correspondence with the Central Medical War Committee, 429 Strand, London regarding Pendrill Varrier-Jones' enrolment for War Service as a commissioned officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps with letter from Frank Robinson, County Medical Officer of Health, Cambridge, questioning whether a replacement could be found and copy of Army Council instruction No. 385 of 1916 about the procedure for medical practitioners to register for the Royal Army Medical Corps, to avoid conscription as ordinary combatants.
9 - Copy letter to the District Manager, Great Eastern Railway, Cambridge returning unused ticket and requesting refund.
10 - Copy letter to C. Good, The Lancet Offices, London requesting that they send offprints of article on the After Care (see above 1383/6/3).
11 - Copy letter to the Surveyor of Taxes, [Hobson] Street, to deduct £200 travelling expenses from £700 taxable income as Tuberculosis Officer.
12-16 - Correspondence with Jolley and Sons, 33 Bridge Street, Cambridge about payment for furniture, Varrier-Jones questioning the price of a screen and refusing to pay for carriage.
17 - Copy letter to Canon Douglas, Cheveley, asking for suggestion of home a boy, aged 17, could be sent for four weeks at Christmas.
18 - Sir R. L. Morant, National Health Insurance Commission, hoping to see article that [Varrier-Jones] has written, and noting that he is keeping an eye on the question of his military service 'but it is getting difficult'.
19-22 - Correspondence with Miss V. Baber Mimpriss, Sunny Nook, Carson Road, West Dulwich about problems obtaining the frame for a miniature and Varrier-Jones' disappointment with his likeness.
23 - Dorothy V. Shilton, 93-94 Chancery Lane, London sending a description of a crest [of the Jones family - see below /52] and acknowledging payment.
24 - Copy letter to Charlesworth Bros, Coach Builders, Coventry from [private secretary] requesting they send a 'brass covered with a black shell' handle to match those fitted to a Sunbeam car purchased 1913. (see also 1383/8/1/1/214).
25 - Copy letter to the Secretary, G.P.O., London, stating that an account was paid and a receipt received for it. Also informing that notice has been given to discontinue the telephone at Hereford, as it is extremely problematic.
26 - Copy letter to The Secretary, Automobile Association and M.U, London enclosing membership application.
27-30 - Letters from Sir R. L. Morant, National Health Insurance Commission, about a meeting with the Approved Societies, his drafting of a letter 'G[eorge] N[ewman]', and the idea that the Ministry will use Varrier-Jones to visit different sanatoria. Also about a 'shock for Mrs Dimsdale' and whether Varrier-Jones will put up [son] Basil for a night on his bicycle tour of Papworth. Also inviting Varrier-Jones arranges to a 'private chat' when he is in London to give a talk, but regretting his inability to attend the talk or offer him accommodation.
31 - Copy letter to Hon. Secretary, Caravan Club, 28 Charing Cross Road, London about an advertisement of a motor caravan for sale, asking where this caravan can be seen and requesting details and price.
32 - A. Hall, Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, informing that the Board's permission is not needed to move a dog from Cambridge to Hereford, unless via London.
33-39 - Draft and copy letter addressed only 'Dear Sir' about the suggestion that [Varrier-Jones] should undertake to occasionally visit Sanatoria or other Institutions under consideration for development as training centres or village settlements. Noting that he is reluctant to accept an official position, due to wishing to retain freedom to experiment and concerned that it may limit his plans and activities, preferring instead to be a consultant on the development of similar Colonies and Village Settlements, but warning that he may not always take the official line and suggesting a trial run [relates to letter /27-30]
40 - C. R. Fordham, Melbourn Bury, [Melbourn], apologising for any offence caused by asking about how accounts were checked, explaining none was intended.
41 - Manuscript draft letter by Varrier-Jones, to Mrs Dimsdale about a meeting of a Finance Committee showing that radical change in the management of the Colony 'must take place' and finding his position of County Tuberculosis Officer and foreman of the colony untenable unless an agreement is reached, as he is not willing to accept responsibility for things he was forced into doing.
42 - Sir Clifford Allbutt, St. Radegunds, Cambridge, in relief that Varrier-Jones is not considering leaving Papworth, and seeing no problems with Varrier-Jones taking on Ministry of Health work alongside Papworth, suggesting that payment is not done per visit however, as this would become very complex.
43 - Copy letter to The Times Insurance Department, informing them of his change of newsagent.
44 - Copy letter to The Palmer Tyre Co., Shaftesbury Avenue, London, from private secretary, informing that their offer is not accepted, and that there can have been no confusion of tyres as suggested.
45-47 - Correspondence with Sub-Manager, Models (Leicester) Ltd, Factory Street, Loughborough, about panels required for the inside of a caravan.
48 - Part of letter from Sir C. Allbutt, Cambridge, about death of Sir G. Sims Woodhead and acknowledging how close Varrier-Jones was to him.
50 - Sir C. Allbutt, Cambridge. about his annotations to Varrier-Jones' article.
51 - Sir C. Allbutt, Cambridge with thanks for an Annual and requesting that he let him know when he is back from his holiday abroad.
52 - 'Blazon of the Arms of Jones, quarterly of nine'. (cf. above 1383/7/1/23).
53-54 - Copy letter to Mrs F. Jenkins, The Old House, Princes Risborough about the insurance of her motor car now at Maddox's [Huntingdon], and the requirement for it to be registered before it can be insured.
55 - Copy letter to Laurie and McConnal Ltd, Cambridge from Business Manager asking that invoice for a folding lavatory basin be sent to Maddox, body [i.e. coach] builders, Huntingdon as it was ordered for Varrier-Jones' motor caravan. Also asking them to provide a quotation for taps.
56 - Copy letter to Varrier-Jones, Bryntirion, Hereford [from personal secretary] requesting he provide details of a claim for damage to a caravan.
2 - Varrier-Jones correspondence [found loose] about his work on 'Continuous Temperature Apparatus', lock for room of new x-ray equipment, paper on the 'tuberculin test' by Wilfred Buckley (National Clean Milk Society, London)
3 - Varrier-Jones' copy replies to letters (2 items only) in file labelled '1919' by Peter Fraser:
Expand 4 - Varrier-Jones' personal and professional correspondence in file labelled '1925' by Peter Fraser, including much on personal financial matters; correspondents include Henry A Ellis, Harley Street, about arranging a meeting with colleagues interested in the urine analysis methods used at Papworth by Dr Oberner4 - Varrier-Jones' personal and professional correspondence in file labelled '1925' by Peter Fraser, including much on personal financial matters; correspondents include Henry A Ellis, Harley Street, about arranging a meeting with colleagues interested in the urine analysis methods used at Papworth by Dr Oberner
Expand 5 - Varrier-Jones', mainly personal and professional correspondence, in file labelled '1927' by Peter Fraser: Correspondents include Susan Allbutt about memorial to her husband, Sir Clifford Allbutt, Peter Allan, South Aftrican Institute for Medical Research Johannesburg, about schemes in South Africa for tuberculosis, Varrier-Jones membership of the International Union against Tuberculosis, proposal to create a National Association of Village Settlements, application as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, arrangements for visits by colleagues to Papworth 5 - Varrier-Jones', mainly personal and professional correspondence, in file labelled '1927' by Peter Fraser: Correspondents include Susan Allbutt about memorial to her husband, Sir Clifford Allbutt, Peter Allan, South Aftrican Institute for Medical Research Johannesburg, about schemes in South Africa for tuberculosis, Varrier-Jones membership of the International Union against Tuberculosis, proposal to create a National Association of Village Settlements, application as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, arrangements for visits by colleagues to Papworth
Expand 6 - Varrier-Jones correspondence general and personal correspondence in file labelled '1929' by Peter Fraser6 - Varrier-Jones correspondence general and personal correspondence in file labelled '1929' by Peter Fraser
Expand 7 - Varrier-Jones personal correspondence, in file labelled '1931 by Peter Fraser 7 - Varrier-Jones personal correspondence, in file labelled '1931 by Peter Fraser
Expand 8 - Pendrill Varrier-Jones, mainly personal correspondence in file labelled '1934' by Peter Fraser8 - Pendrill Varrier-Jones, mainly personal correspondence in file labelled '1934' by Peter Fraser
Expand 9 - Varrier-Jones personal and professional correspondence in file labelled '1938' by Peter Fraser 9 - Varrier-Jones personal and professional correspondence in file labelled '1938' by Peter Fraser
Expand 10 - Varrier-Jones correspondence, personal and professional in file labelled '1939' by Peter Fraser10 - Varrier-Jones correspondence, personal and professional in file labelled '1939' by Peter Fraser
Expand 11 - Letters addressed to Varrier-Jones with one letter from Helen Morant [?wife of Sir Robert] to Peter Fraser in file labelled 'undated' by Peter Fraser. Subjects are mainly personal: Varrier-Jones unwell and health problems arising from a visit to the dentist, but also including letters from Lady Linlithgow about the management committee and success in the appointment of the Duke of Kent as President of Papworth [1934]11 - Letters addressed to Varrier-Jones with one letter from Helen Morant [?wife of Sir Robert] to Peter Fraser in file labelled 'undated' by Peter Fraser. Subjects are mainly personal: Varrier-Jones unwell and health problems arising from a visit to the dentist, but also including letters from Lady Linlithgow about the management committee and success in the appointment of the Duke of Kent as President of Papworth [1934]
12 - File containing letters addressed to Varrier-Jones before his death, 30 January 1941, letters received by the Settlement on his death and typescript copy of his annual report [1940]
Expand 8 - Correspondence and papers of Pendrill-Varrier Jones from which papers in series above appear to have been selected8 - Correspondence and papers of Pendrill-Varrier Jones from which papers in series above appear to have been selected
Expand 9 - Papers and Correspondence about Motor Vehicles9 - Papers and Correspondence about Motor Vehicles
Expand 10 - Pendrill Varrier-Jones' (and in some cases, Peter Fraser's) correspondence with Individuals 10 - Pendrill Varrier-Jones' (and in some cases, Peter Fraser's) correspondence with Individuals
Expand 11 - Varrier-Jones Correspondence and Papers about Personal Matters11 - Varrier-Jones Correspondence and Papers about Personal Matters
Expand 12 - Varrier-Jones records about Patients12 - Varrier-Jones records about Patients
Expand 13 - Publicity and Appeals: General Correspondence Files13 - Publicity and Appeals: General Correspondence Files
Expand 14 - Correspondence with Wreford about particular subjects14 - Correspondence with Wreford about particular subjects
Expand 15 - Correspondence from Reynell Wreford selected by Peter Fraser15 - Correspondence from Reynell Wreford selected by Peter Fraser
Expand 16 - Papers about donations from the London Office16 - Papers about donations from the London Office
Expand 17 - Copies of memos to Reynell Wreford from Papworth Industries sent to Varrier-Jones17 - Copies of memos to Reynell Wreford from Papworth Industries sent to Varrier-Jones
Expand 18 - Papworth Industries and Institution18 - Papworth Industries and Institution
Expand 19 - Papers retained for reference by Varrier-Jones19 - Papers retained for reference by Varrier-Jones
Expand 20 - Published Medical Papers and Reports20 - Published Medical Papers and Reports
Expand 21 - Records of other Officers of Papworth Village Settlement: Reynell Wreford, Organising Secretary's, correspondence and papers21 - Records of other Officers of Papworth Village Settlement: Reynell Wreford, Organising Secretary's, correspondence and papers
Expand 22 - Records of other Officers of Papworth Village Settlement: Reynell Wreford, Organising Secretary's, press cutting albums22 - Records of other Officers of Papworth Village Settlement: Reynell Wreford, Organising Secretary's, press cutting albums
Expand 23 - Records of other Officers of Papworth Village Settlement: Reynell Wreford, Organising Secretary's, papers found loose in press cutting albums23 - Records of other Officers of Papworth Village Settlement: Reynell Wreford, Organising Secretary's, papers found loose in press cutting albums
Expand 24 - Records of Thomas Johnson, Secretary, Papworth Village Settlement24 - Records of Thomas Johnson, Secretary, Papworth Village Settlement
Expand 25 - Press cuttings books acquired by Papworth Village Settlement25 - Press cuttings books acquired by Papworth Village Settlement
Expand 26 - Records of the General Manager of Papworth Industries 26 - Records of the General Manager of Papworth Industries
Expand 27a - Records of Lionel Papé, Chief Accountant, Papworth Village Settlement and Enham Village Centre27a - Records of Lionel Papé, Chief Accountant, Papworth Village Settlement and Enham Village Centre
Expand 27b - Records of the Chief Medical Officer27b - Records of the Chief Medical Officer
Expand 28 - Other records originating from Papworth Village Settlement28 - Other records originating from Papworth Village Settlement
Expand B - Papworth Village Settlement papers about Enham Village Centre, Andover, HampshireB - Papworth Village Settlement papers about Enham Village Centre, Andover, Hampshire
Expand C - Papers relating to Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent.C - Papers relating to Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent.
Expand D - Papers relating to Peamount Sanatorium, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.D - Papers relating to Peamount Sanatorium, Newcastle, Co. Dublin.
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