Z938/10/1/6

33 Devon Road, Bedford. File including the following; - Letter from B Nicholls, 8 Holmesdale Road, Sevenoaks, Kent, to McConnells, requesting that they see to the repair of the damp coming through the roof and an other 'fair wear' repairs, but stating that the tenant was careless in letting the outside WC fall into disrepair and requesting that McConnells get her out as soon as possible [24 Dec 1919]; - Letter to McConnells from Dixon & Hunt, Solicitors, London, stating that the present tenancy could not be terminated as it was a yearly one.[5 Sep 1921]; - Order from Bedford Urban Sanitary Authority instructing McConnells to repair the house [20 Sep 1921]; - Letter to McConnells from Dixon & Hunt representing the landlord Mr Nicholls, stating that they could tell their client Miss Rushton that the rent would not be increased providing she did not request any repairs [13 Oct 1921]; - Notice to quit addressed to Mrs N Rushton [6 Mar 1922]; - Letter to McConnells from Mr B Nicholls 'Get the money from her some how and clear her out if you can legally do so, I want to sell the house and then you could give vacant possession'. [10 Jun 1922]; - Notice of increase of rent and mortgage interest addressed to Mrs N Rushton [10 Aug 1922]; - Letter from N Rushton objecting to the increase in rent, stating that she had spent money reapiring the property and that the rent should stay as it is [4 Sep 1922]; - Letters from the landlord, once again stating that he wants to get rid of the tenant and refusing to give way on the increase in rent.[Sep 1922 - Jun 1923]; - Order from the Borough of Bedford Public Health Department regarding cleaning and redecoration of the kitchen [15 Apr 1924]; - Bill from Catlin Bros, 52 Stanley Street and 5 Garfield Street, for repair to WC at 33 and 35 Devon Road.[27 Jul 1925]; - Bill from H Grice & Son, Metal Workers, 6 Foster Hill Road, Bedford, for repair to range at 33 Devon Road, Bedford [Jun 1926]; - Bill from J Billington & Sons, House Decorators, Painters, Glaziers, Paper Hangers, for replastering kitchen at 33 Devon Road [Jun 1926]; - Letter from the landlord A M Walter, 1 St George Road, Bedford stating that the repairs should be paid for by the tenant, and that he wants possession of the house to live in.

1919 - 1926

From: 1919 To: 1926

No. of pieces: 1

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Nicholls, B,
Dixon & Hunt,
Catlin Bros.,
Grice, H & Son,
H Grice & Son,
Rushton, N,
J Billington & Sons,
Billington, J & Sons,
Walter, A M

sanitary authorities, decorating, plumbing, sanitary inspector, glazier, painter, Dixon & Hunt, Catlin Bros., H Grice & Son, J Billington & Sons, Bedford Devon Road, Bedford Stanley Street, Bedford Garfield Street, Bedford St Georges Road, Bedford Foster Hill Road