| Description | Correspondence including letters of thanks for George Stevenson's work during unofficial dock strikes, his work as a member of the Fire Guard Party during air raids, employment related documents, wartime documents including medical examination and enlistment cards, letters from the Ministry of Information - Dagenham Local Committee regarding air raid casualties and receipts of donation from the following:
- Dagenham Association for the Welfare of the Blind
- E. L. Hook Appeal Fund
- Convalescent Home, Littleport, Cambridgeshire
- Poplar Council's Maintenance and Publicity Fund
Includes the following items:
'National Union of Vehicle Workers and National Union of Railwaymen. Demonstration Committee Balance Sheet of Demonstration in Stepney and Shadwell District in Aid of The Children's Hospital, Glamis Road, Shadwell', 14 June 1920 and 'Balance Sheet of Demonstration for Smokes for Wounded Soldiers and Sailors Society Held in Stepney on Sunday December 8th, 1918' and Correspondence relating to Smokes for Wounded Soldiers and Sailors Society. George Charles Stevenson was the Honorary Secretary for both the demonstration committee and Sailors Society.
Certificate of Registration as a Port Transport Worker.
Envelope containing a receipt of donation for the E.L Hook appeal fund from Mr. G Stevenson for the sum of one pound and ten shillings, A letter from Richard Wilson donating £1 to the branch on the back of the letter there are names and addresses but also has a list for two wreaths, a horseshoe and a cross, a receipt of donation to Convalescent Home, Littleport for the sum of two pounds and fifty shillings; Unemployment insurance card; receipt of donation from Mr. G Stevenson to the Poplar Council's Maintenance and Publicity Fund for the sun of five pounds and five shillings; business card for Mr. A Harvey of the Transport and General Workers' Union 'with compliments' written on the card.
Letter of thanks from Litchfield and Soundry Limited for the work of performed by the Fire Guard Party, which the person in receipt of the letter at Gun Wharves during the air raid on the night of the 21st and 22nd [assumed March 1942].
Envelope containing letter to Mr Stevenson from Litchfield and Soundry Limited expressing the firm's appreciation and thanks for his willing and efficient response to meet customers' most urgent requirements during Dock Strikes.
Notice from The National Dock Labour Corportation Limited regarding The Dock Labour Scheme, which would be brought into operation on 16 March 1942.
Ministry of Labour and National Service Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 certificate of registration card belonging to Mr. G C Stevenson.
Certificate certifying that Mr. G C Stevenson is acting as the fire watcher at Gun Wharves.
Three letters from the Ministry of Information - Dagenham Local Committee providing figures of air raid casualties for the whole Metropolitan Police area:
16 June - 27 June 1944
21 June 1944
28 June 1944 - 7 July 1944
Letter of compliments and thanks of Francis and Chris Walters Limited.
Certificate certifying that Mr G Stevenson has been registered under the National Registration Act 1915
Business card of N.U.G.W. West Ham Brass Band.
Certificate of medical examination of George Stevenson in relation to military service.
Army Reserve Certificate of Protection certifying that George Charles Stevenson is not eligble for military service until he was sent a calling up notice by the region of London, inside the certificate is a City of London T.F.A certificate certifying that George Stevenson has been rejected by the Medical Officer on account of 'physical disabilities'.
Classification certificate to certify that George Stevenson has been rejected and therefore exempt from military service.
Envelope containing National Health Insurance Members Record Card of Mr Stevenson.
An Enlistment Card for the Kings Royal Rifles.
Letter from Litchfield and Soundry Limited to Mr. G Stevenson confirming that his rent at 16 Cinnamon Street will be reduced whilst he keeps watch and sleeps at Gun Wharves.
Letter from Litchfield and Soundry Limited to Mr. G Stevenson thanking him for his efforts to safeguard the companies interest on the occasion of a burglary on the 18th of July.
Letter from 'Smokes. Soldiers. Sailors.' (for wounded soldiers and sailors in hospitals and convalescent homes at home and abroad) to Mr. G Stevenson in regards to a parade.
Receipt from the North Thames Gas Board of 16 pounds 7 shillings for repairs to be carried out at 16 Cinnamon Street.
Envelope addressed to Mr G Stevenson containing a certificate of reciept of a letter sent to the Ministry of National Insurance, A Ministry and National Service Disabled Persons (Employment) Act 1944 certificate of registration belonging to Mr. G Stevenson.
Letter to Mr Stevenson from the East London Hospital for Children sending thanks and appreciation for Mr Stevenson's willingness to organise another demonstration for them.
Letter to Mr.Stevenson from the East London Hospital for Children thanking Mr. Stevenson and congratulating him with a gift.
Letter ftom the Dagenham Association for the Welfare of the Blind addressed to Mr.Stevenson thanking him for his donation. Attached is a receipt for the sum of two pounds and two shillings.
Business card of C. J. Burbridge general secretary of the Amalgamated Hospital Charity Committee.
Business card of A. Harvey organiser of the National Union of Vehicle Workers.
Christmas card to George from his mother.
Funeral memorial card of Samuel Frederick Banks.
Four funeral memorial cards for Nellie Marie Stevenson who died 17 July 1947. |