Scope and Content
File of correspondence regarding the tenncy of the property, including the following:
- Letter from Arthur Davies saying that it would be suitable for him to rent the property but that the rental price asked was too high. [31 Oct 1919];
- Letter from Claudine Smythe, The Chalet, St Neots refusing permission for Mr Davies to turn part of the paddock into a flower garden [2 Oct 1923];
- Reference for Mr Vowden as tenant, from Percy Bishop [29 Jun 1925];
- Memorandum of Agreement between Harriet Claudine Smythe, The Chalet, ST Neots (Landlord) and Horace Herbert Wright Vowden of Royal Airship Works, Cardington for one year from 3 Aug 1925 [10 Jul 1925];
- Letter from Mr Vowdon stating that he had been posted to Messrs Westland Aircraft Works, Yeovil, Somerset, and wished to sublet the property. Has a colleague, Major Colmore, interested in the property if the bathroom and sanitation were improved [24 Aug 1925];
- Letter to Miss C Smythe from McConnells, strongly supporting the addition of a bathroom to the property as suggested by Major Colmore, Deputy Director of Airship Development at the Royal Airship Works, Cardington [27 Aug 1925];
- Copy letter regarding failure of negotiations with Major Colmore to secure the tenancy [30 Sep 1925];
- Copy letter from McConnells to H Vowden stating that Mr Andrews had agreed to take over the tenancy [23 Oct 1925];
- Letter of reference (for Mr Andrews) from Igranic Electric Co.Limited, Bedford [31 Oct 1925];
- Copy letter from McConnells to
- Letter from Mr Vowdon regarding subletting terms to Mr Andrews [16 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from McConnells to Mr Vowden stating that Mr Andrews reference was not satisfactory as his job would be of a temporary nature [2 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from McConnells to Mr E P Andrews asking for an explanation as to how and why he had occupied Sedes Mea prior to his references being checked and an agreement being signed [11 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from McConnells to Mr Vowden stating that Mr Andrews had taken their letter as a formal acceptance, and recommending that Mr Vowden sub let to him for a few months as finding another tenant in the winter would be difficult [12 Nov 1925];
- Letter from Mr H H Wright Vowden requesting that Mr Andrews pay three months rent in advance [16 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from McConnells to Mr E P Andrews asking him to legalise his position as tenant [24 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from Oswald S Horn of McConnells to Mr Vowden advising that he take legal proceedings to remove Mr Andrews from the property immediately [25 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from Mr Ernest P Andrews to McConnells apologising for delay and stating that it was the busy season at the works (Igranic) and proposing one months rent in advance. States that his wife and children have been away for eight days because there were rats in the house and surroundings, and he does not feel that the house was a bargain at all.[25 Nov 1925]
- Letter to Mr Andrews from Oswald S Horn agreeing to one month rental, and offering to procure poison for the rats and expressing surprise that they were there [26 Nov 1926
- Copy letter from Mr Andrews requesting an inventory and repairs to fences before he signed Agreement [28 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from Oswald S Horn stating that the inventory had noted the condition of the fences and requesting that the agreement be signed [28 Nov 1925];
- Copy letter from Mr Andrews staing that his employment with Igranic Electric Co. Bedford was ending and he wished to give one months notice to vacate Sedes Mea. returning Agreement unsigned [1 Dec 1925];
- Letters to Mr Vowden from McConnells stating that rent due on 3rd Dec had not been paid and that Mr Andrews had not vacated the premises as his children had whooping cough and bronchitis.[8 Jan 1926];
- Letter to McConnells from John F Chadwick, Solicitor, 2 Camomile Street, Bishopsgate, stating that he was acting for Mr Vowden and believed them to have a duty towards him as it was the fault of McConnells that Mr Andrews was occupying the property [13 Jan 1926];
- Reply to John F Chadwick, enclosing copy correspondence and with a handwritten postscript noting that a neighbour had reported the house vacated [15 Jan 1926];
- Letter from McConnells to John F Chadwick stating that they were doing their best to trace Mr Andrews [19 Jan 1928];
- Notice from the Trade Protection Department, Bedford & District Chamber of Trade stating that Mr Andrews had left the employment of the Igranic Electric Co. [10 Feb 1926];
- Letter from Mrs E Stokes, Rippledene, Willington, Enclosing a list of linen in the house [20 Jan 1926];
- Correspondence regarding rent owed to Miss Smythe from Mr Vowden, and his desire to be released from the agreement on payment of it [Jan - Feb 1926];
- Letter to Mr Vowden from McConnells recommending Mr Wortrich as a tenant [22 Feb 1926];
- reference from Boots Chemists, Harpur Street & 19 Silver Street, Bedford, for their employee Mr Wortrich [22 Feb 1926];
- Bill from H Grice & Son, Metal Workers, 6 Foster Hill Road, Bedford for replacing lock on door of Sedes Mea [Mar 1926];
- Letter from the Deputy Chief Constable of the Gloucestershire Constabulary, stating that Mrs Andrews had not returned to her home in the city and he had information that they were in Belfast [10 May 1926];
- Letters from Miss Smythe, the owner of Sedes, Mea, asking when she was going to recieve rent for the property [Nov 1926];
- Letter from Wilkinson & Butler on behalf of Claudine Smythe against Mr H K Vowden regarding overdue rent [1 Dec 1926];
- Two April Fool letters from Joan Read, Aldby, Winifred Road, Bedford regarding the property 'Sedes Mea'. [1 Apr 1927];
- Letter from W P Newman, Motor Engineer, 1 Queens Gate Palace Mews, South Kensington enquiring if it was possible to rent Sedes Mea for the summer [19 Apr 1927];
- Letter from Mr W Newman stating that he has two children and for that reason he wished to move to the country, and he would have to let the matter drop if Miss Smythe would not accept children [24 Apr 1924];
- Letter from Harold C Shearman stating that he would like the property from Oct 8th [30 Jul 1927];
- Letter to McConnells from W Newman regarding the water at Sedes Mea being condemned unfit for human consumption.[19 Aug 1927];
- Report from Taylor, Brawn & Flood Ltd, analytical chemists, 69a High Street, Bedford stating that the water was unfit for consumption [12 Aug 1927];
- Report from Linford & Son, Builders, Decorators and Undertakers, St Neots, Hunts, regarding work carried out at Sedes Mea [11 Nov 1929];
- Letter from Wilkinson & Butler, Solicitors, St Neots, Hunts, acknowledging that McConnells had sold the property on behalf of Miss Smythe to Mr H P Darrington [27 May 1930];
- Letter from A M Trethewy stating that he wanted the property for one more month [29 May 1930].