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Expand 1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation
Collapse 2 - Municipal Corporation 1835-19742 - Municipal Corporation 1835-1974
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Expand 1 - Council and Assembly books1 - Council and Assembly books
Expand 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings
Expand 3 - Committee minute and report books3 - Committee minute and report books
Expand 4 - Declarations of office books4 - Declarations of office books
Expand 5 - Yearbooks5 - Yearbooks
Expand 6 - Internal reports 6 - Internal reports
Expand 7 - Committee papers7 - Committee papers
Expand 8 - Registered correspondence files8 - Registered correspondence files
Expand 9 - Public Office9 - Public Office
Expand 10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills
Expand 11 - Orders in Council11 - Orders in Council
Expand 12 - Byelaws and regulations12 - Byelaws and regulations
Expand 13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions
Collapse 14 - Clerks legal papers14 - Clerks legal papers
1 - Books of precedents
Expand 2 - Chancery proceedings2 - Chancery proceedings
Expand 3 - Case papers relating to GB White's, town clerk, dismissal3 - Case papers relating to GB White's, town clerk, dismissal
Expand 4 - Charles P Harris claim for compensation4 - Charles P Harris claim for compensation
Expand 5 - Joseph Brett in the Court of Relief and insolvent debtors 5 - Joseph Brett in the Court of Relief and insolvent debtors
Expand 6 - Correspondence relating to ownership and access rights to passage and footway in front of a property at Castle end sold from David Wray to William Hunt 6 - Correspondence relating to ownership and access rights to passage and footway in front of a property at Castle end sold from David Wray to William Hunt
Expand 7 - Perkins versus Bradley7 - Perkins versus Bradley
Expand 8 - Francis Rushbrook felony case8 - Francis Rushbrook felony case
Expand 9 - Correspondence and a notice of debt security relating to the case against Henry Blake for felony 9 - Correspondence and a notice of debt security relating to the case against Henry Blake for felony
Expand 10 - Case at the Queens Bench: Corporation versus John Dennis10 - Case at the Queens Bench: Corporation versus John Dennis
Expand 11 - Arbitration papers between the Cambridge University Union Society and the Corporation relating to damage done to a property on Park Street by the erection of the Union11 - Arbitration papers between the Cambridge University Union Society and the Corporation relating to damage done to a property on Park Street by the erection of the Union
Expand 12 - Case papers relating to the ousting of Thomas Waraker re-elected as alderman12 - Case papers relating to the ousting of Thomas Waraker re-elected as alderman
Expand 13 - Prosecution of Fabb at the Lent Assizes for burglary of the Globe PH 13 - Prosecution of Fabb at the Lent Assizes for burglary of the Globe PH
14 - Compensation claim for damage to a ventilation shaft at the corner of James Street and Newmarket Road
15 - Case papers relating to the Corporation's liability to raise the level of a Panton Cottages resulting from the change in level of Union road following street improvements
16 - Owners of properties in Sleaford Street and Rivar Place versus the Corporation over liability to repair defective drains
17 - Copy case for the opinion of counsel relating to obstructions on the River Cam
18 - Case papers relating to a public enquiry into liability for paying for flushing cisterns to water closets in Lower York Street
19 - Draft case for the opinion of counsel, RW Pattison relating to the Corporation's powers to effect public improvements
20 - Claims for the payment of royalties on fire alarms to the Postmaster General by the Corporation in relation to an agreement with the National Telephone Company
21 - Correspondence between the town clerks of Cambridge and Huntingdon relating to byelaws regarding cycling on the pavements
22 - Robert versus the Corporation regarding a claim for compensation under the workman's compensation act 1906
23 - Compensation claim by Edgar Protor against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
24 - Compensation claims against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
Expand 25 - Compensation claim by Charles Kay Ogden against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 188625 - Compensation claim by Charles Kay Ogden against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
26 - Compensation claims against the Corporation for damages under the Riot (Damages) Act, 1886
27 - Legal case papers relating to the contract between the Corporation and EC Northfield and sons for housing scheme at Hills Avenue and Cavendish Avenue
28 - Case papers relating to the bequest in the will of George Fletcher for the establishment of a prize in his name for competition by the Police Force
29 - Compensation claim by the ex-members of the volunteer fire brigade for expenses of engraving four silver challenge cups
Expand 30 - Financial adjustment case papers for claim by Chesterton Rural District Council for compensation following the incorporation of parts of Chesterton, Grantchester, Trumpington, and Cherry Hinton into the Borough of Cambridge30 - Financial adjustment case papers for claim by Chesterton Rural District Council for compensation following the incorporation of parts of Chesterton, Grantchester, Trumpington, and Cherry Hinton into the Borough of Cambridge
31 - Arbitration case between the Corporation and Highways Construction ltd relating to the repaving of roadway from the post office to the railways station
Collapse 32 - Rex v Bennett 32 - Rex v Bennett
1 - Copy notes by the Borough Accountant relating to initial suspicions raised by the District Auditor and a reorganisation of the officer and Bennett's duties
2 - Copy notes by the Chairman of the Finance Committee relating to Bennett
3 - Two copy reports by Det Constable George Abbott regarding Herbert Alfred Bennett's expenses on car hire and golf
4 - A copy letter from Aug C Chauncy to RJ Pearson regarding the statement of Mr Harry Prestage Le Mare
5 - An extract from the Cambridge Press regarding alleged embezzlement against Herbert Alfred Bennett and the Magistrates refusal of bail
6 - Heavily annotated copy of the brief for the prosecution in the case against Herbert Alfred Bennett held at the Cambridge Borough Police Court [Mr F Van den Berg's copy]
7 - Copy of the brief for the prosecution in the case against Herbert Alfred Bennett held at the Cambridge Borough Police Court [Mr F Van den Berg's copy]
8 - A copy of the Cambridge Daily news containing coverage of the embezzlement case against Herbert Alfred Bennett
9 - Copy opinion of Frederick Van Den Berg regarding the need for an auditors report to prove the exact discrepancy in the Borough Fund and Overseers accounts
10 - A memorandum from Barclays Bank to SJ Miller forwarding paying in slips from the Overseers of the poor from 1 Apr - 6 Jun 1923
11 - A letter [and copy] from Wm Cash to Sidney J Miller arranging a meeting
12 - A letter from Sidney J Miller to Mr Van den Berg arranging a meeting
13 - A letter from A Townsend to Mr Alderman Raynes relating to the payment of wages at short notice
14 - Outline of emergency payments or advances for which petty cash required
15 - Original preliminary report, addressed to the Acting Town Clerk, of William Cash into the account books of the Corporation highlighting discrepancies
16 - Duplicate copy of the preliminary report of William Cash into the account books of the Corporation highlighting discrepancies with a covering letter from Wilfred C Gait, Borough Accountant
17 - Annotated office copy of the brief for the prosecution in the case against Herbert Alfred Bennett held at the Cambridge Borough Police Court containing charges brought against the prisoner for larceny and fraudulent accounting in the accounts of the Corporation and the Overseers of the Poor
18 - Annotated copy of the brief for the prosecution in the case of the Overseers of the Poor against Herbert Alfred Bennett for Larceny and falsification held at the Cambridge Borough Police Court [Mr Van den Berg's copy]
19 - A copy of the Cambridge Daily News containing coverage of the embezzlement case against Herbert Alfred Bennett
20 - A copy of the Cambridge Daily News containing coverage of the embezzlement case against Herbert Alfred Bennett
21 - A copy of the Cambridge News and Press containing coverage of the embezzlement case against Herbert Alfred Bennett
22 - A copy of the Cambridge Independent Press containing coverage of the embezzlement case against Herbert Alfred Bennett
23 - A letter and report, (and two copies) with extracts from the collecting and deposit books, from Mr W Cash to SJ Miller reporting on evidence of falsifications in the accounts for May [1922]
24 - A postcard from AE Riches to SJ Miller regarding a conference with Mr Cash
25 - A letter from SJ Miller to F Van den Berg enclosing copies of brief for the prosecution with details of his arrival time in Cambridge
26 - A letter from Wm Cash to SJ Miller with details of his arrival time in Cambridge
27 - Annotated copy of the brief for the prosecution in the case against Herbert Alfred Bennett held at the Cambridge Borough Police Court with covering letter from SJ Miller
28 - Annotated copy of the brief for the prosecution in the case against Herbert Alfred Bennett for falsification of accounts held at the Cambridge Borough Police Court
29 - Copy report of Mr William Cash for Mr F Van den Berg for the prosecution in the case against Herbert Alfred Bennett held at the Cambridge Borough Police Court
Expand 30 - Annotated copies of exhibits and supplemental evidence not used as exhibits in the case 30 - Annotated copies of exhibits and supplemental evidence not used as exhibits in the case
Expand 31 - Exhibits stamped by CS Kenny, justice of the Peace referred to in the depositions taken in the case of Rex v Bennett 19 Nov 192331 - Exhibits stamped by CS Kenny, justice of the Peace referred to in the depositions taken in the case of Rex v Bennett 19 Nov 1923
32 - A letter from Wm Cash to A Townsend with a copy of his original preliminary report into the account books of the Corporation highlighting discrepancies
33 - A letter from Edmund H Parkers to SJ Miller thanking him for a copy of the Ministry of Health circular
34 - Correspondence between Wilfred C Gait, Sidney J Miller and the district auditor regarding provision of a copy of Mr Cash's report
35 - A letter from Wilfred C Gait to SJ Miller with a list of emergency payments in respect of wages
36 - A letter from Sidney J Miller to Mr Van den Berg regarding settling the indictment in consultation with Mr Travers Humphreys
37 - A handwritten copy of the indictment against Herbert Alfred Bennett
38 - A letter from Mackrell and Ward solicitors to Sidney J Miller, solicitor regarding the cost of drawing the brief for the prosecution
39 - A letter from Det Constable George Abbott to the Chief Constable regarding Albert Alfred Bennett's spending habits at the Bath Hotel and the Criterion
40 - A letter from AE Riches regarding a meeting with Mr Bernard at his chambers
41 - A telegram relating to conference with Mr Bernard
42 - A letter [and copy] from WC Gait to SJ Miller attaching correspondence from the London and North East Railway Company regarding payment of their rates
43 - Copies of counterfoils showing payment of rates by the London, Midland and Scottish railway companies
44 - A letter from Shaw and sons ltd to Sidney J Miller thanking him for enclosures
45 - A letter from AE Riches to SJ Miller thanking him for the copies of exhibits
46 - A letter from Wilfred C Gait accompanying copies of the collecting and deposit books for audit
47 - A telegram from Denman acknowledging receipt of indictment and notice
48 - A letter [and duplicate] from Mr W Cash to SJ Miller reporting on evidence of falsification in the Corporation accounts
49 - A letter from SJ Miller to Mr Van den Berg relating to a notice of additional evidence of the Borough Accountant
50 - A letter from Wm Cash to SJ Miller relating to Mr Travers Humpreys inability to come to Cambridge
51 - A copy of sections 33 and 34 of the Local Government Act, 1894
52 - Extract from section 75 of the Local Government Act, 1894 and extract from section 61 of the Poor Law amendment act, 1844
53 - A copy of the statement of William Cash regarding his examination of the accounts of the Borough Fund detailing individual discrepancies totalling £7939, 9, 6.
54 - A copy of the statement of William Cash regarding his examination of the accounts of the Overseers detailing individual discrepancies totalling £8259,4,3.
55 - Copy proofs of Wilfred Charles Gait, Borough Accountant; Heffer, chief cashier of Barclays bank; Bertram Harry Mole, clerk to the Overseers of the Poor; Francis Percival Robinson, clerk in the Borough Accountants office; and Harry Presage Le Mare; cashier in the Head Office of the London and North Eastern Railway Co.
56 - Draft list of charges and further charges against Herbert Alfred Bennett
57 - Full list of 12 charges prosecuted on behalf of the Corporation with witness depositions attached
58 - List of 5 charges prosecuted on behalf of the Overseers of the Poor with witness depositions attached
59 - Larceny and falsification charges proffered against Herbert Alfred Bennett at Petty Sessions upon the prosecution of the Corporation
60 - Larceny and falsification charges proffered against Herbert Alfred Bennett at Petty Sessions upon the prosecution of the Overseers of the Poor
61 - Instructions to counsel to settle indictment
62 - Original notice [and 6 copies with annotations] of additional evidence to be presented by Wilfred Charles Gait on behalf of the prosecution against Herbert Albert Bennett
63 - Draft opening statement of the case for the prosecution against Herbert Alfred Bennett
64 - Draft handwritten list of witnesses
65 - Six copies of draft indictment against Herbert Alfred Bennett detailing the twenty four charges against the defendant
66 - Brief for the prosecution in the case against Herbert Alfred Bennett for larceny and falsification at the Winter Assizes at Shire Hall
67 - Annotated copy of brief (no 1) for the prosecution in the case of the Overseers of the Poor against Herbert Alfred Bennett for larceny and falsification at the Winter Assizes at Shire Hall including depositions
68 - A list of exhibits for the case of the Overseers of the Poor against Herbert Alfred Bennett with bundle of exhibits accompanying
69 - Annotated copy of brief (no 1) for the prosecution in the case of the Overseers of the Poor against Herbert Alfred Bennett for larceny and falsification at the Winter Assizes at Shire Hall including depositions
70 - A list of exhibits for the case of the Overseers of the Poor against Herbert Alfred Bennett with bundle of exhibits accompanying
71 - Annotated copy of brief (no 2) for the prosecution in the case of the Corporation against Herbert Alfred Bennett for larceny and falsification at the Winter Assizes at Shire Hall including depositions
72 - A list of exhibits for the case of the Corporation against Herbert Alfred Bennett with bundle of exhibits accompanying
73 - Annotated copy of brief (no 2) for the prosecution in the case of the Corporation against Herbert Alfred Bennett for larceny and falsification at the Winter Assizes at Shire Hall including depositions
74 - A list of exhibits for the case of the Corporation against Herbert Alfred Bennett
75 - Copy exhibits for the case of the Corporation against Herbert Alfred Bennett
76 - Two copies of a report of William Cash into the account books of the Corporation highlighting discrepancies dated 9 Nov 1923 from the case papers of the Winter Assizes
77 - Antecedent history of the prisoner from the case papers of the Winter Assizes
78 - Copy list of emergency payments out of cash
79 - Extract from the minutes of the Finance Sub-Committee regarding appointment of Assistant Overseers dated 22 Mar 1923
80 - Two copies of a further notes by the Borough Accountant
81 - Three copies of a further statement of the Borough Accountant, Wilfred C Gait, relating to discovery of anomalies in the borough accounts and with copy extracts from the District Auditor's report and correspondence
82 - Printed report to the Finance Committee of the Corporation and to the Overseers of Cambridge by WC Gait
83 - Letters from Wilfred G Gait to SJ Miller requesting the original correspondence between the Ministry of Health and the Overseers
84 - A copy letter from Walter Robbs district auditor attached to a copy for counsel's opinion regarding the position of the counsel regards refunding funds credited fraudulently to the Corporation instead of the Overseers of the Poor
85 - Correspondence between the Town Clerk, solicitors Cash, Stone and Co, and the Mutual Insurance Co regarding and insurance claim under the fidelity guarantee policy
86 - Request for the opinion of counsel Mr Scholefield QC relating to the position of the counsel to refund money to Overseers of the Poor received by Bennett as rates but paid into the Corporation account to cover funds taken from them
87 - Handwritten copy of the case for the opinion of counsel Mr Scholefield QC relating to the position of the counsel to refund money to Overseers of the Poor received by Bennett as rates but paid into the Corporation account to cover funds taken from them
88 - Printed copies of the case for the opinion of counsel Mr Scholefield QC relating to the position of the counsel to refund money to Overseers of the Poor received by Bennett as rates but paid into the Corporation account to cover funds taken from them
89 - Request for the opinion of counsel Stuart Bloan QC relating to the position of the counsel to refund money to Overseers of the Poor received by Bennett as rates but paid into the Corporation account to cover funds taken from them
90 - Costs relating to the prosecution case against Herbert Alfred Bennett
Expand 33 - Land Tribunal case between Lloyd Frederick Stokes and Cambridge Corporation 33 - Land Tribunal case between Lloyd Frederick Stokes and Cambridge Corporation
Expand 34 - Files of preparatory work on the City Council's position for the public local inquiry into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 194734 - Files of preparatory work on the City Council's position for the public local inquiry into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947
Expand 35 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before AD Parham, inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 194735 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before AD Parham, inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into the County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947
Expand 36 - Proceedings at Public Local Inquiry before JG Birkett, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, regarding proposals for alterations or additions to the development plan for the County Of Cambridge and the Cambridge (no6) compulsory purchase order 1959 36 - Proceedings at Public Local Inquiry before JG Birkett, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, regarding proposals for alterations or additions to the development plan for the County Of Cambridge and the Cambridge (no6) compulsory purchase order 1959
Expand 37 - Proceedings, transcripts and preparatory legal work relating to a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into a proposed multi-storey car park on King Street and the compulsory purchase of land required37 - Proceedings, transcripts and preparatory legal work relating to a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, into a proposed multi-storey car park on King Street and the compulsory purchase of land required
Expand 38 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, and KM Sargeant, into the proposals for alterations and additions to the development plan for Cambridge County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, comprehensive development area map no 438 - Proceedings and transcripts of a public local inquiry held before EW Riley, Inspector appointed by the Ministry of Housing and Local Government, and KM Sargeant, into the proposals for alterations and additions to the development plan for Cambridge County Development Plan 1952 under the Town and Country Planning Act 1947, comprehensive development area map no 4
Expand 15 - Contracts and agreements15 - Contracts and agreements
Expand 16 - Deeds16 - Deeds
Expand 17 - Lease books and leases17 - Lease books and leases
Expand 18 - Clerks property papers18 - Clerks property papers
Expand 19 - Elections19 - Elections
Expand 21 - Town clerks correspondence 21 - Town clerks correspondence
Expand 22 - Memorials and petitions22 - Memorials and petitions
Expand 23 - Public notices and memoranda book23 - Public notices and memoranda book
Expand 24 - Events and Commemorations24 - Events and Commemorations
Expand 25 - Public appeals25 - Public appeals
Expand 26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings
28 - Copies of Council resolution and copies of certificates relating to service as special constables during the Great War
29 - The Great War roll of honour card index
Expand 30 - Political squibs30 - Political squibs
Expand 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors
Expand 32 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 186132 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 1861
Expand 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences
Expand 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein
Expand 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey
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Expand PH - Public Health Department PH - Public Health Department
Expand SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)
Expand TR - Treasurers' recordsTR - Treasurers' records
Expand W - Weights and Measures DepartmentW - Weights and Measures Department
Expand 4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
Expand 5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge
Expand 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without
Expand 8 - Trumpington Parish Council8 - Trumpington Parish Council
Expand 9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council
Expand 10 - Cambridge City Charities10 - Cambridge City Charities
Expand 12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas
Expand 13 - Court Leet13 - Court Leet
Expand 14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court
Expand Co - Cambridge Borough CoronerCo - Cambridge Borough Coroner
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