The Royal Asiatic Society bought 60 Queen's Gardens in 1988 and remained there until 2005. These papers include records concerning the purchase, upkeep, rental of rooms, and sale of property, and photographs.
Sin títuloOfficial documents and correspondence regarding the purchase of 60 Queen's Gardens.
Sin títuloOfficial documents concerning the purchase of 60 Queen's Gardens. These are:
- "Register of local land changes: Requisition for search and official certificate of search", dated 16 April - 20 May 1987, with supplemental evidence.
- "Enquiries Before Contract", dated 8 May 1987.
- Contract of Sale, dated 22 May 1987.
- "Requisitions on Title", dated 5 June 1987.
- "Statutory Declaration of Zdzislaw Ludgard Jerzy Woloszczuk", dated 12 June 1987.
- "Enquiries of Local Authority", 3 versions, one of which contains supplemental Register of Local Land Changes and other information; undated.
Correspondence formed in the negotiations for the purchase of 60 Queen's Gardens. These include correspondence with Becker, Grossman & Co., Surveyors; Westminster City Council; Messrs. Morton-Smith and Co.; Braham Good & Partners, Surveyors; and Philip Conway Thomas & Co., Solicitors.
Sin títuloCorrespondence from the London Auction Room Carriers Ltd regrading moving into 60 Queen's Gardens. These are:
- Quotation and covering letter for costs of removal, dated 24 September 1987.
- Letter to thank for cheque and acknowledge required changes, dated 14 October 1987.
Also two breakdowns of costs for removal.
Sin títuloInternal correspondence concerning the use of the premises at Queen's Gardens. These are:
- Correspondence from Godfrey Goodwin to Dennis Duncanson concerning the changes that may be needed to Queen's Gardens, handwritten and typed, dated 18 September [1987].
- Report from Godfrey Goodwin, Librarian, to the Director concerning the Library and its collections, handwritten, dated 26 September 1987.
- Quotations for Library Shelving, typed with annotations, undated.
Report from Morton-Smith & Co., Chartered Surveyors, concerning water penetration through roof leakages into the property. Four page report with accompanying 10 colour photographs.
Sin títuloIn 1995, it was discovered that significant repairs were needed to the premises. These papers include correspondence predominantly between the Royal Asiatic Society and Giles Quarme, Chartered Architect, architectural plans for proposed changes, and reports concerning the work and its financial implications.
Sin título- Inventory of the contents of 60 Queen's Gardens, dated to September 1997.
- R.A.S. Inventory - February 1999
- Letter and Invoice from A&B Joinery to make a lectern in mahogany veneered MDF. Two items, dated 12 July-19 August 1999.
In 1999 there was some issue concerning the party wall between 60 and 61 Queen's Gardens. This material consists of the surveyors' declaration, dated 10 June 1999,Schedule of Inspection carried out on 20 January 1999, and photographs and plans of the property.
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