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Collapse D5048 - Frank Pratt of Derby and Wirksworth (1903-1981), specialist in reproduction antique furniture - [20th cent]D5048 - Frank Pratt of Derby and Wirksworth (1903-1981), specialist in reproduction antique furniture - [20th cent]
1 - Volume labelled Orders, but opens with an account of expenses including housekeeping Dec 1937 - Jun 1938, orders Sep 1938-1939 and undated, lists of goods purchased (furniture and pewter, brass, copper items) 1938-1939 and 1944. - 1937-1944
2 - Volume labelled ‘Income’ including accounts of sales (glass, china, copper and pewter items, pictures, furniture), income from bungalow, repairs to furniture etc, furniture made, 3 Dec 1937 - Jun 1938, with housekeeping accounts Jan - Feb 1939. - 1937-1939
3 - Ledger accounts relating in part to expenses and in part to receipts. - 1940-1975
4 - Purchase ledger recording cash and goods (no detail) Jan 1944 - Dec 1974 - 1944-1974
5 - Purchases journal recording purchases of items for re-sale, timber, stain etc and payments for advertisements, lighting, heating, insurance etc, Apr 1940 - Jul 1976. - 1940-1976
6 - Volume labelled Logbook and recording purchases of furniture Oct 1945 - Oct 1946 and undated. - 1945-1946
Expand 7 - Cash books - 1950-19817 - Cash books - 1950-1981
8 - Purchase Tax sales day book, Jul 1951-March 1966 - 1966
9 - Rates, wages, hours, deductions, employers’ National Insurance etc for employees, 1950-1952, 1965-1968 - 1950-1968
10 - Tenancy agreement by which Charles Buck of Derby retired engineer’s foreman leased to Francis William Pratt of Alvaston picture framer and cabinet maker, the messuage, shop, yard at No.43 King St Derby, determinable by a quarter’s notice on either side, 8 Oct - 1937
11 - Memorandum of agreement by which A L Dalton Ltd, Canal St, Nottingham hired machinery and equipment to F W Pratt, 19 Jan 1938 with particulars of the machinery etc and attached schedule of payments. - 1938
12 - Receipt for £17 1s 6d, part payment of loan granted 20 Jan 1938, from John G Hubbard, 20 May - 1941
Expand 13 - Certificates of employment by F W Pratt for the purpose of learning the craft of cabinet-making - 1941-194613 - Certificates of employment by F W Pratt for the purpose of learning the craft of cabinet-making - 1941-1946
14 - Card recording registration of Frank Pratt’s name by the Furniture Development Council - [c1948]
15 - Business stationery (numbered D5048/15/1-3) - mid-20th cent
16 - Account, Messrs F W Pratt & T C Jones, Churchyard, Wirksworth with Messrs A J Cash & Sons Wirksworth relating to purchase of Old Grammar School building and land (1967-1968) paid 31 Dec - 1968
Expand 17 - Draft legal documents - c197317 - Draft legal documents - c1973
Expand 18 - Printed references to Frank Pratt's work - c1931-198318 - Printed references to Frank Pratt's work - c1931-1983
19 - Testimonial for Frank Pratt from headmaster of Firs Estate School, 4 Sep - 1918
20 - Acknowledgement by vendor William Seton of Osmaston Road Derby builder and contractor that Francis William Pratt of Chaddesden Park Road, Derby is the purchaser of detached bungalow at 6 Hardhurst Road, Alvaston price £485, with receipt of first deposit, 13 and 19 Mar - 1933
21 - Letter to Frank from father wishing him happiness 4 Aug and notice of marriage of F W Pratt to Irene Knowles 5 Aug at Friar Gate Unitarian Chapel - 1933
22 - National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939: certificate of registration, requirement to attend a medical examination and medical grade card, nd and May 1941 - 1941
Collapse 23 - Home Guard - 1950s23 - Home Guard - 1950s
24 - Draft lease by Charles Buck of 8 St Albans Road Derby railway employee to Francis William Pratt of 43 and 45 King Street picture framer and cabinet maker of land with 44 feet frontage in Orchard Street, Derby, from 1946 to 1963, rent £26. With sketch plan - c1946
Expand 25 - The Unitarian and Free Christian Churches - 1967-197325 - The Unitarian and Free Christian Churches - 1967-1973
26 - The North Midland Presbyterian and Unitarian Association, report for year ended 30 Jun 1974 (printed) - 1973-1974
Expand 27 - The Masons - 1971-197427 - The Masons - 1971-1974
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