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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
Expand 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
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:
Collapse 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
1-3 - Copy letter to Radio Instruments Ltd., 12 Hyde Street, New Oxford Street, London, requesting the wiring diagram for a radio set. Reply from J. Joseph, managing director, enclosing blue-print of circuit, catalogue and instruction booklet. Also copy reply from private secretary acknowledging receipt.
4-11 - Copy letters to the Managers, Lloyds Bank, Hereford and Brecon (one only) about banking matters and investment advice.
12-29 - Copy letters to the Manager, Lloyds Bank, Hereford, from Varrier-Jones and from private secretary about various matters, including instructions for investments, placing money in account, and asking for letters of credit; also queries on the dates of dividends, and replies acknowledging receipt.
30 - Copy letter to Laurie and McConnal Ltd., Cambridge,from private secretary asking for details of an account.
31 - Copy letter to Varrier-Jones, Preston Hall, Aylesford, Kent [from private secretary] forwarding six private, and two other, letters.
32 - Copy reply (to /31 above) accepting invitation.
33 - Telegram from 'Jenkins', Torquay, asking Varrier-Jones to be available to receive his phone-call at 6.15 p.m. as it is important.
34 - Griffiths and Rutter, Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Limited, about renewal notice of fire insurance policy.
35 - Copy letter to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, solicitors, Brecon, requesting a statement of whether money paid into Varrier-Jones' account included interest.
36 - Copy letter to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, solicitors, Hay-on-Wye [Herefords.], returning signed and witnessed 'indenture', and providing details as to where money should be paid.
37 - Copy letter to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, solicitors, Brecon requesting a list of mortgages held by Varrier-Jones as trustee for the late Thomas Jenkins and instructing that the money from these be paid into an account and the mortgages be terminated as soon as possible.
38-41 - E. W. R. Peterson, 81 St. George's Square, London, circular letter with information about the Johnian Society, including agenda for annual meeting,
42 - Copy letter to [?St John's College] regretting that Dr Varrier-Jones will be unable to attend a dinner to which he accepted an invitation due to engagements away from Cambridge (cf. below /47).
43 - Copy letter to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, solicitors, Brecon, enclosing signed deeds and detailing where money should be transferred.
44 - Copy letter to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, solicitors, Brecon, about where money should be paid.
45 - Memorandum from [Charles] Bouvin [General Manager] to Mr Rice stating that Varrier-Jones ('the Doctor') requires his books to be bound in blue and red morocco.
46 - Copy letter to Messrs Jeffreys and Powell, solicitors, Brecon, sending a mortgage transfer and two reconveyances.
47 - The Masters and Fellows of St. Johns College, Cambridge, inviting Dr Varrier-Jones to dinner (cf.above /42).
48-9 - Dr E. Lloyd Jones, Malvern Hotel, Malvern, asking for the name and address of a doctor in the 'chest line of practice ' in Berlin. With copy reply, unable to suggest anyone.
50-1 - Dr E. Lloyd Jones, 59 Trumpington Street, Cambridge, inviting Varrier-Jones to a luncheon and 'the [B.M.A.] meeting afterwards', after discovering Varrier-Jones is not a member, with copy reply, accepting invitation.
52 - Business card of Jessie M. Jacob, 50 Ferme Park Road, Stroud Green, London, exhibiting stained glass at the Englishwoman Exhibition of Arts and Crafts, Central Hall, Westminster.
53-55 - Invoice from Greenlands Ltd., drapers, furnishers etc., High Town, Hereford, for 12 yards of heading tape with copy letter from private secretary querying account, as Varrier-Jones cannot remember ordering tape and reply from Greenlands Ltd. in apology, believing a salesman mistook the identity of another customer.
56 - Copy letter to Dr C.C. Forsyth, 15 Aldermans Drive, Peterborough, loaning a copy of a book by Dr Rollier and sending a paper on milk.
57 - Copy letter to W. Furness, Hilton, with thanks for partridges sent.
58-63 - Correspondence with Elliott and Fry Ltd., 63 Baker Street, London, about Varrier-Jones attending a [photograph] sitting, so he could be included in their publicity series with letters arranging appointments
64-65 - Henry A Ellis, 152 Harley Street, London, inviting Varrier-Jones to his laboratory at Margaret Street Hospital to meet colleagues interested in the urine analysis methods used at Papworth by DrObermer with copy reply accepting invitation.
66-67 - Copy of telegram [in reply to /68 below] from Evans, Penryn ('Matron. Very suitable site no difficulty be delighted'), with copy letter to Mr Evans thanking him for telegram, describing the Cromer caravan so that he can identify it and travel plans of Varrier-Jones.
68 - Envelope, with note (copy of telegram sent) written on it: 'Evans Trenoweth Quarries, Penryn. Cornwall. Can Dr V. J. rest Caravan at Gwithian August and September. Overlooking sea if possible. [Matron] Borne'.
69 - Mr H. Crohill, 44 Kensington Park Gardens, London, asking for whether W. Proud, a Papworth patient, is suitable for 'Spaklinger treatment' in Switzerland, or if his case is too advanced.
70 - Copy letter to Geoffrey H. Evans, 23 Park Square East, London, with thanks for letter and informing that his [Varrier-Jones'] sister is in much better health 'despite her dislike of the medical profession'.
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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