Papers of Daisy Crawford
- Reference:GB 1199 C838
- Dates of Creation:1897-1980
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.01m
Scope and Content
Operation Book from Manor House Hospital (Voluntary Aid Detachment), The Leas, Folkestone, 1914-1917. Contains details of individual patients, treatments, surgeons and anaesthetists.
Cemetery map from City of London Cemetery and Crematorium, annotated with plot number, c.1990.
Copy of Death Certificate of Daisy Crawford, 17 Dec 1980.
Envelope addressed to Mr and Mrs C. E Wesby, Upton, Norwich, franked 7 May 1981.
Estate Account of the late Miss B. Crawford, undated.
Envelope addressed to Miss Crawford, Holland-on-Sea, franked 26 Sep 1964.
Letter from Charles E. White, Reynolds and Beecroft, Solicitors, Clacton-on Sea, to Miss D. Crawford, dated 5 Aug 1964.
Letter from Charles E. White, Reynolds and Beecroft, Solicitors, Clacton-on Sea, to Miss D. Crawford, dated 7 Aug 1964.
Letter from Charles E. White, Reynolds and Beecroft, Solicitors, Clacton-on Sea, to Miss D. Crawford, dated 9 Sep 1964.
Letter from Charles E. White, Reynolds and Beecroft, Solicitors, Clacton-on Sea, to Miss D. Crawford, dated 12 Sep 1964.
Certificate from the City of London Burial Board, City of London Cemetery, Little Ilford, Essex, granting Daisy Crawford right of burial in a specific plot in the cemetery, 26 Sep 1939. Includes a notice that transfer of plot ownership must be made before a further burial, dated 3 Feb 1981.
Statement of Account from London Co-operative Society Monumental Masonry Service, dated 22 Jun 1973.
Copy of Order received by London Co-operative Society Monumental Masonry Service, dated 7 May 1973.
Copy of Order received by London Co-operative Society Monumental Masonry Service, dated 15 May 1973.
Copy of Order received by London Co-operative Society Monumental Masonry Service, dated 13 Jan 1981.
Letter from the Titford Funeral Service Ltd, Clacton-on-Sea, regarding funeral of Daisy Crawford, dated 7 Jan 1981.
Copy of online search made in National Archives for War Office record of service for Daisy Crawford, dated 22 Jan 2013.
Letter from Arnold E. Otter, Colchester, regarding return of a medal, belonging to Daisy Crawford, dated 11 Jan 1981.
Poem headed ‘France 1914-18 Pitt Operating Theatre 14-18 War â€" Odes, by One of Them’, and in the style of ‘ten little fishes’. Dedicated to Sister Crawford.
Hand-written account of her life and career to 1920 by Daisy Crawford (2 copies, plus part of a third).
Summary of Daisy Crawford’s full career, entitled ‘A rough copy of my life’s work = 50 years’ dated 20 Aug 1977.
Letter from Charles E. White, Reynolds and Coleman, Solicitors, Clacton-on Sea, to Miss D. Crawford, dated 18 Jan 1972, regarding a house sale.
Cutting from Essex Gazette, 18 Aug 1978, celebrating Daisy Crawford’s imminent 101st birthday. Includes a photograph and a summary of her career.
List of telegrams and cards received by Daisy Crawford for her 100th birthday, made by her but annotated by C E Wesby and others.
Poem, ‘Salute to Daisy Crawford’, typed but autographed ‘With regards, Vic Sharp’.
Statement from Borough of Leyton Treasurer’s Department of all Daisy Crawford’s local government service to date, dated 1 Oct 1929.
Access Information
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