Z938/10/4/4

File regarding repairs and dilapidations payment for 45 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford. Including the following: - Form of claim for damages to the house while in the occupation of the military [1919]; - Letter to McConnells from the War Department Valuer Captain H Haines, 88 Midland Road, Bedford stating that the claim 'was not regarded as reasonably expressing the amount that might be considered due by the War Department for the damage accrued at the above premises.' - Letter as above detailing why the account was not acceptable, stating that it was in excess of 'reasonable wear & tear' that they would pay and that many of the items listed were just wear and tear. Offer 157. [23 Jul 1919]; - Letter top Captain Haines from McConnells stating that the house had been occupied by troops against the wishes of the owner and that prior to the occupation it had been in first class condition structurally & decoratively. State that the figure of 157 is 'manifestly inadequate'. [19 Aug 1919]; - Letter to McConnells from Valentine Bros, Decorators & Signwriters, Electrical Contractors & Sanitary Engineers, 46 Denmark Street, Bedford, stating that they would call in with accounts to be settled for work at 45 Bushmead Avenue the next day [16 Dec 1919]; - Bills addressed to Mr Osborne care of McConnells from Valentine Bros. Electrical Department, 58 Denmark Street, Bedford for overhauling all plumbing and electrics at 45 Bushmead Ave [Dec 1919]; - From Valentine Bros Decorating Department, 46 Denmark Street, Bedford [Dec 1919]; - Bill addressed to Mr Osborne from Frederick G Mathers, Carpenter & Joiner, 25 Bower STreet, Bedford for general repairs at 45 Bushmead Avenue [23 Dec 1919]; - Letter to McConnells from W B Stonebridge, Surveyor & Valuer, 26 St John's Street, Bedford, offering advice regarding claiming dilapidation commpensation [7 Jan 1920]; - Statement from the Guardian Assurance Company Limited, 11 Lombard Street, London, 'Having done a portion liability was clearly admitted, and the Army Authorities should be pressed to carry out te rest of what is necessary.' [27 Jan 1920]; - Bilsl for extensive work carried out at the property by W Cox & SOn, Bricklayers & House Decorators, Painters, Glaziers & Paperhangers, 7 Bower STreet, Bedford [24 Feb & 2 Mar 1920]; - Letter to W B Stonebridge from the War Department Valuer Captain H Haines staiting that the Fire Insurance Company was responsible [18 May 1920]; - Letters to O S Horn of McConnells recommending a figure of compensation that should be accepted from the War Department [23 Jul & 1 Sep1920]; - Bill from W B Stonebridge for work relating to the insurance and war department claims [7 Dec 1920]; - Bill addressed to McConnells from Valentine Bros. Decorating Department for work at 43 & 45 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford [Dec 1920]; - Bill addressed to McConnells from W Cox & Son, 7 Bower Street, Bedford for work at 45 Bushmead Avenue, Bedford.[10 Aug 1921]; - Estimate for woork at 45 Bushmead Avenue from J Billington & Sons, 85 Greyfriars Walk, Bedford, plumbers, decorators, painters, glaziers etc.[18 Nov 1924].

1919 - 1924

From: 1914 To: 1949

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Cox, W & Son,
Billington, J & Sons,
Haines, Captain H,
Horn, Oswald S,
Mathers, Frederick G,
Osborne, William,
Stonebridge, W B,
Valentine Bros.

companies, billheads, J Billington & Sons, W Cox & Son, Frederick G Mathers, W B Stonebridge, Valentine Bros., insurance, house decorator, signwriter, engineer, electrician, carpenter, joiner, surveyor, valuer, bricklayer, painter, glazier, FIRE, general fire, fire insurance, Bedford Bushmead Avenue, Bedford Bower Street, Bedford Denmark Street, Bedford Greyfriars Walk, Bedford Midland Road, Bedford St John's Street