SGA Archive Contents (2)

The STOKE GOLDINGTON ASSOCIATION archive has grown and evolved from its inception in 1987.

The comprehensive records are housed in the Village Reading Rooms – shown below with Derek George, one of the original founders.

The 3 main sections are:

A) CHRONICLES

Filed in chronological order, almost everything that has been written and published about events in the village is contained here:-

Church magazines, newspaper cuttings, photographic diaries, Parish Council minutes, Parochial Church Council Records, Village Hall Records, School Correspondence, Polling Registers,

B) DOMESDAY

Files for nearly every property and building in the parish with, where available, details of construction with large numbers of photographs. Newspaper advertisements and Estate Agents portfolios  where houses have come on to the market for sale.

Eakley, Gayhurst, Ravenstone & Weston Underwood are also covered

  1. Historic Property Sale Documents :- Gayhurst Estate 1850 & 1912/ Tyringham House and Estate 1920 & 1999 /Horton Estate 1847
  2. Gayhurst Papers :- Made available by The Trustees of the late Lady Carlile, which includes a set of 29 full plate photographs take in 1893. Various Wills, Letters of Appointment, Family papers and newspaper cuttings.
  3. Church Farm Sale documents from 1918/2001/ 2023

C) VILLAGE PEOPLE

Individual files for many inhabitants where either photographs or family history is available. Some files have comprehensive details of family histories others contain the odd photograph or two.  PLUS Census and  Electoral details and recollections by older villagers

  1. Census details :- 1841 -1851 -1861 -1871 -1881 -1891 -1901.  Cross-referenced by name and profession.
  2. Electoral Rolls for Stoke Goldington,  with some for Gayhurst
  3. Bliss Family Genealogy (local Innkeepers) by Bob Bliss
  4. The Works of Bernard Barton :- Contributions to “This England “and other publications – Correspondence – History of family – Grandfather’s photograph collection..
  5. John Boyden’s  Story. of his time as an Evacuee in Stoke Goldington
  6. The Ron Kightley Photograph Collection :- Photographs of local houses including records of the building of the M1 motorway.
  7. The Jack Gould Archive  (The collected papers of a retired headmaster ) :- Northants Railway History – Wolverton Works – Canals Road Transport – Newport in The Civil War – Castle Ashby -Lace making – History of Salcey Forest.
  8. The Poems of William Moat :- The recorded works of the village poet.
  9. The Percy Bellamy Collection :- An assortment of papers belonging to the late Percy Bellamy.
  10. Gladys Clarke File :- On countryside matters – Lacemaking  (Written as a thesis.)
  11. Socio-Demographic Analysis  of Stoke Goldington:- a study by Samantha Mitchell in 1989
  12. The Christopher George Photograph Portfolio :- A large collection of black & white and colour photographs of Stoke Goldington (taken by the picture editor of The Guernsey Press, the son of Derek George)

In addition there are:-

D) PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS of  local group events e.g. The STEAM RALLY,  PANTOMIMES and SCOUTS

E) MAPS & PLANS:- A large collection of O.S. and local maps showing topographical changes in the area and plans for alterations to buildings over the years

F) EDUCATION  – Various Historical Papers And Registers

  1. Stoke Goldington Village School :- School Registers 1869 to 1974 – Log Books 1869 to 1958 – Various Annual Yearbooks – School Managers Minute Book 1903 -1915 – Evening School Records – School Correspondence various dates
  2. The History of The British School :- Written as a thesis by Christine Kitchener recording the history of the first school in Stoke Goldington 1836 to 1847.
  3. Stoke Goldington Evening School:-  Registers 1885 to 1915

G) CHURCH papers, including details of the Bells and Bell ringers, Rectors 

  1. Baptist Chapel (Congregational?)
  2. Births Deaths and Marriages :- Transcripts of church records 1913 to date.
  3. Churchyard Memorials and Inscriptions :- complete list
  4. Sunday School Papers and Registers :- Various.
  5. Parochial Church Council :- A selection of records and record books
  6. Congregational Chapel Records.
  7. The Gate Group Church Magazines :- Complete Collection.
  8. News From The Villages :- Complete collection of the monthly village newsletter, (which is now issued bi-monthly) in the villages of  Stoke Goldington, Gayhurst,  Ravenstone & Weston Underwood

H) TRANSPORT – From, to  and through the village:-

  1. History of Coaching in the village.
  2. Wesley’s Bluebell Coaches :- The history of a local company with over 300 photographs of their fleet. which began in 1920
  3. Garages: – Springbank / Gardner & White
  4. Highways: – Turnpikes, the A50 and the M1 Motorway

I) LAW & ORDER – Civil Administration

  1. Parish Council :- Registers and Files Declaration of Acceptances 1895 to 1949 – Accounts 1896 to 1951 – Receipt books 1895 to 1938 – Minutes Various – Correspondences – miscellaneous
  2. Village Constables:- Service records with some photos
  3.  Magistrate reports of wrong doing by locals in local Newspapers
  4. Tales of Poachers

J) MAKING A LIVING – past and present occupations in the village

  1. Farming 
  2. Stoke Goldington Water Company Records :- Maps – Plans -Minute Books – Correspondence.
  3. Public Houses
  4. History of Lacemaking in the village &  The Armstrong Family
  5. Construction – Brickmaking ,Thatching, Woodyard 
  6. Rose Growing

K) SOCIAL LIFE – Archived documents from the various past and present social groups

  1. War Memorial Committee :- Minute Books and Accounts from 1921 to 1948.
  2. Pantomime Archive :- Details, Scripts, Photographs and records of the two pantomime groups. The Newport Pagnell  “Bunch of Locals” who operated in the late 1940’s and The GADS Group who  presented annual pantomimes from 1993 to 2007.  Programmes – Scripts – Songs
  3. Steam Rally Files :- The village  held a two day Steam Rally and Country Fayre from 1978 to 2007.  The S.G.A. produced the official photographic record of all aspects of the rally each year,  including aerial shots – approximately 350 photographs per annum.
  4. Village Hall Files :-  A comprehensive set of files containing all the correspondence covering the period from the original committee was set up in 1965, through the period of construction to 1975. and the 2 later extensions.  Also many committee papers
  5. Allotment Association Records :- 1903 to 1952 Minute Book.
  6. Stoke Goldington Football Club :- Account Books 1938 to 1948.
  7. Village Social Club Papers :- 1939-1952 & 1950 to 1968.
  8. Thursday Club :- Assorted papers passed to SGA when the club ceased in 2022
  9. Mothers Union
  10. Stoke Goldington Stitchers:-   7 x folders showing work on the Millennium Wall Hanging 2000 – 2002
  11. S.G.A. History, Events,  Correspondence & Financial Records
  12. Charles & Diana Wedding.  Village  Celebrations Minute Book 1981
  13.  Platinum Jubilee Celebrations – village events 2022
  14. Coronation Celebrations 2023

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ADD to above when checked

  1. Village Appraisals from 1988 :- Records of Analysis & Results. CHECK Dates
  2. The Sir Robert Bradlaw Collection :-Testimonials and Illuminated Addresses Awarded to the late Sir Robert Bradlaw  ? FIND !!
  3. Audio Tapes and Recordings :- Full list held in the Archive Index Catalogue.
  4. Video Tapes and Recordings :- Full list held in the Archive Index Catalogue.
  5. Village Slide Collection :- Full list held in the Archive Index Catalogue
  6. Nostalgia Files :- How They Began — Cadbury Pre-war Price Lists – Pifco Catalogue 1934 -The Second World War Magazines- Complete This England Magazines Volumes I to 5 – Nostalgia Postcards Vintage Song sheets – Countryside Activities Acetates.

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