WW1/AC/TC2/4

Correspondence regarding the setting up of the Centre including, amongst other things: - a list of articles taken over from Bedfordshire County Council for use at Stratton Park; - a list of plant and tenants' fixtures; - purchase of equipment (including two notable letterheads: J.T.Hobson & Co., Portable Building Manufacturers of Bedford; and Thomas Bradford & Co. of London ); - appointment of the Superintendent and Housekeeper; - a letter from the Ministry of Agriculture allowing training of men at Bird Bros poultry farm, Chalton, only until such time as a more suitable centre could be found; - report of the Poultry Inspector & Advisor under the Ministry of Agriculture's visit to the Centre; - engagement of a cook; - purchase of recreational items chosen by the men, including a list of games chosen and note of the purchase of a piano and gramophone; - letting of Stratton Park Lodge; - note that the Inspector, who covered sixteen counties, had said that Stratton Park was the best run centre in the District [ex WAT 7]

1920

From: 1920 To: 1920

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J T Hobson & Company,
Thomas Bradford and Company,
Bird Brothers

Stratton Park Training School, Bedfordshire County Council, service personnel, overseas (WW1), Bird Brothers, J.T.Hobson & Company, Thomas Bradford & Company, poultry, Ministry of Agriculture, cook, pianos, gramophone, non-agricultural leases, games, BIGGLESWADE, Stratton Park, Chalton, Biggleswade Stratton Park Lodge