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Expand 1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation
Collapse 2 - Municipal Corporation 1835-19742 - Municipal Corporation 1835-1974
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Expand 1 - Council and Assembly books1 - Council and Assembly books
Expand 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings
Expand 3 - Committee minute and report books3 - Committee minute and report books
Expand 4 - Declarations of office books4 - Declarations of office books
Expand 5 - Yearbooks5 - Yearbooks
Expand 6 - Internal reports 6 - Internal reports
Expand 7 - Committee papers7 - Committee papers
Expand 8 - Registered correspondence files8 - Registered correspondence files
Expand 9 - Public Office9 - Public Office
Collapse 10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills
1 - An act for the better paving, cleansing and lighting the town of Cambridge; for removing and preventing obstructions and annoyances; and for widening the streets, lanes and other passages within the said town
2 - The Cambridge Gas Light Co Act of incorporation
3 - The Cambridge Gaol Paving and Lighting Acts including an act for building a new gaol for the town of Cambridge, 1826; the Cambridge Improvement Act, 1794; and an act to incorporate a company for the better supplying with gas the town of Cambridge in the County of Cambridge, 1834
4 - An act to amend an act of the 7th and 8th of King George the 4th for building a new gaol for the town of Cambridge, and for making further provision for payment of creditors under the said act
Expand 5 - The Eastern Counties Railway Act, 1845 and an Act to Amend the Cambridge Improvement Acts, and to exempt the Eastern Counties Railway Company from certain tolls thereby imposed5 - The Eastern Counties Railway Act, 1845 and an Act to Amend the Cambridge Improvement Acts, and to exempt the Eastern Counties Railway Company from certain tolls thereby imposed
6 - An Act for consolidating in one act certain provisions usually contained in acts for constructing or regulating markets and fairs, 1847
7 - An act for consolidating in one act certain provisions usually contained in acts authorising the making of gasworks for supplying towns with gas
8 - The Cambridge Corporation Act
9 - Number not used
10 - The River Cam Navigation Act 1851 and byelaws made in pursuance thereof
Expand 11 - Waterworks legislation11 - Waterworks legislation
12 - The Cambridge Award Act
Expand 13 - Bill for stopping up St John's Lane13 - Bill for stopping up St John's Lane
Expand 14 - Gas legislation14 - Gas legislation
15 - An act to amend the laws relating to the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors
16 - Official abstracts together with the explosive substances act
Expand 17 - The Great Eastern Railway Bill, 187517 - The Great Eastern Railway Bill, 1875
Expand 18 - Application for a new road at Newnham 18 - Application for a new road at Newnham
Expand 19 - The Cambridge Street Tramways Act, 1879 and the Cambridge Street Tramways extension, 188019 - The Cambridge Street Tramways Act, 1879 and the Cambridge Street Tramways extension, 1880
20 - An act to amend the Pedlars Act, 1871, as regards the district within which a certificate authorises a person to act as a pedlar
21 - Section of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882 relating to ward boundaries
22 - A draft bill to amend theatre regulations, 1883
23 - The Great Eastern Railway Act
24 - Provisional order made in pursuance of section 52 of the Local Government Act
Expand 25 - River Cam bridges Committee papers25 - River Cam bridges Committee papers
26 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders of the Local Government Board relating to the Boroughs of Banbury and Cambridge
27 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1888 relating to Cambridge , Dover, Hove, Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Worcester
Expand 28 - A provisional order for electric lighting28 - A provisional order for electric lighting
Expand 29 - The Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) bills, 1885-189329 - The Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) bills, 1885-1893
Expand 30 - The Cambridge University and Corporation Act, 1894 30 - The Cambridge University and Corporation Act, 1894
31 - Canal tolls and charges no 8 (River Cam etc) order confirmation act
32 - Act confirming provisional order as to land required for purpose of a new cemetery
Expand 33 - A bill to empower the Corporation of Cambridge to construct tramways; to make certain street widenings; to purchase the undertaking of the Cambridge University and Town Waterworks Company; to provide a crematorium and other purposes 33 - A bill to empower the Corporation of Cambridge to construct tramways; to make certain street widenings; to purchase the undertaking of the Cambridge University and Town Waterworks Company; to provide a crematorium and other purposes
34 - Order of Local Government Board relating to the amalgamation of parishes in the Borough
35 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1888 relating to Cambridge and district , Sandwich, Deal, Walmer and district, Sittingbourne and Milton, Strood and Dartford (Rural Districts), Tadcaster and district (extension), Uxbridge and district (extension), and Wimbledon (extension)
36 - Form of financial statement for education Act 1902
37 - Local Government Board provisional orders (no 5) act, 1908 confirming order to enable the Urban District Council for the Borough of Cambridge to put in force the compulsory clauses of the land clauses act
38 - Housing town planning act
Expand 39 - Cambridge University and Town Water Act, 191039 - Cambridge University and Town Water Act, 1910
40 - Order of Local Government Board with respect to the regulations as to Medical Officers of Health and Inspectors of Nuisances
41 - Borough Police certificate granted under paragraph B of part 2 of the first schedule of the National Insurance Act
Expand 42 - Act confirming certain provisional orders of the Local Government Board relating to Cambridge and Southport 42 - Act confirming certain provisional orders of the Local Government Board relating to Cambridge and Southport
43 - Act confirming provisional order for altering the Cambridge Corporation Act 1850 and the Cambridge University and Corporation Act, 1894
44 - Cambridge Streets Provisional Order
Expand 45 - Local Government Provisional orders (no 21) bill, the County Borough of Cambridge Order45 - Local Government Provisional orders (no 21) bill, the County Borough of Cambridge Order
46 - Provisional order and confirming act as to provisional order enabling the Corporation to take lands for the construction of a footbridge over the Cam and improving certain streets
47 - An act to confirm a provisional order under the land drainage act 1916 and 1918 relating to an area drained by the River Ouse and its tributaries
Expand 48 - Cambridge University and Town Water bill, 192148 - Cambridge University and Town Water bill, 1921
Expand 49 - Cambridge Corporation bill, 192249 - Cambridge Corporation bill, 1922
50 - River Cam Conservancy Act
51 - Act confirming provisional order as to land required for the extension of Brooklands Avenue
52 - The Cambridge University and Town Gas (charges) Order 1921, special provisional prescription of the gas referees, 1922
53 - An act confirming provisional order as to land required for the widening of Coe Fen Lane and improvement of corner of East Road and Park Side
54 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders of the Ministry of Health relating to Cambridge, Darwen, Hyde, Middlesex districts, joint small pox hospital district, Portsmouth and Stoke on Trent
Expand 55 - Royal Commission on Local Government55 - Royal Commission on Local Government
56 - The Local Government Act
Expand 57 - Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No 8) Act, 192957 - Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No 8) Act, 1929
Expand 58 - Clerks papers relating to the borough extension58 - Clerks papers relating to the borough extension
59 - Compulsory purchase order relating to the Public Works Facilities Act, 1930
Expand 60 - The Cambridge Corporation Act60 - The Cambridge Corporation Act
61 - Town and Country Planning Act, 1932
62 - Restriction of Ribbon development Act, 1935
Collapse 63 - Cambridge City Council objections to Proposals of the Local Government Commission for the East Midlands General Review Area presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Jul 196163 - Cambridge City Council objections to Proposals of the Local Government Commission for the East Midlands General Review Area presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Jul 1961
1 - Preliminary brief on behalf of Cambridge City Council (objectors in the matter of the report and proposals of the Local Government Commission for the East Midlands General Review Area presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Jul 1961
2 - Brief on behalf of Cambridge City Council (objectors in the matter of the report and proposals of the Local Government Commission for the East Midlands General Review Area presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Jul 1961
3 - Original and revised copies of answers to questionnaires for Local Authorities for the Local Government Commission for England
4 - Proof of evidence of Alderman Geoffrey Fletcher Hickson, Mayor of Cambridge
5 - Copy sheet 14 Ordinance Survey map outlining the four counties with their urban centres highlighted
6 - Map of four counties showing area of County proposed by the Soke of Peterborough in 1947
7 - Notes on speech by Geoffrey Lawrence
8 - Proof of evidence of Sir Charles Herbert Pollard relating to the financial responsibilities of the Corporation
9 - Comparative statistics relating to the City of Cambridge and other cities and counties
10 - Statement on delegated financial services
11 - Summary of changes in demands on government grants and on ratepayers under the Commissions proposals, and Cambridge City proposals
12 - Proof of evidence of Ivor Gowan, MA, Senior Lecturer in Public Administration, University of Nottingham
13 - Map no 33 showing the proposed County Borough of Cambridge
14 - Table showing rates levied between 1912 and 1963 compared to General County Precepts
15 - The Magistrates' Association 42nd annual reports
16 - Proof of evidence of TG Fendick, MA, Barrister at Law, Chief Education Officer, Isle of Ely
17 - Appendix 4 and 7 to proof of evidence of TG Fendick: Isle of Ely County Council Education Committee, Leaving School and Teaching in the Isle of Ely
18 - Proof of evidence of ME Hocken, County Medical Officer
19 - Proof of evidence of HJ Lowe, County Planning Officer
20 - Proof of evidence of VG Lilley, County Architect, Isle of Ely
21 - Comparison of gross expenditure on services between 1900 and 1945 and 1963
22 - Proof of evidence of PJ Harrison, County Land Agent, Isle of Ely
23 - Proof of evidence of Miss CO Waterhouse, Children's Officer, Isle of Ely
24 - Proof of evidence of JG Hallan, County Treasurer, Isle of Ely
25 - Proof of evidence of Mr Stanley William Hill, partner in firm of Arthur Collins and Co
26 - Table of basic statistics showing Cambridgeshire, Isle of Ely and proposed new County
27 - Proof of evidence of County Alderman Dr Jack Hunt
28 - Written statement submitted by the Soke of Peterborough County Council to answer questionnaire for Local Authorities
29 - Report of Special Sub Committee for presentation to Finance and General Purposes Committee of the Soke of Peterborough County Council in Apr 1960
30 - Representations to the Minister of Housing and Local Government on behalf of the Soke of Peterborough County Council
31 - Proof of evidence of Dennis George Ruddock, Baron Hemingford, Chairman of Huntingdonshire County Council
32 - Representations of the Huntingdonshire County Council on the Draft Proposals of the Local Government Commission for England East Midlands General Review Area
33 - Local Government Commission 1959: the answers of the County Council for Huntingdon to the questionnaire issued by the Commission
34 - Huntingdonshire: extract from answers to the Commission's Questionnaire 1959
35 - Proof of evidence of Ivor Harding, chairman of Old Flettin Urban District Council
36 - Representations of Chesterton Rural District Council to public inquiry
37 - Representations of South Cambridgeshire Rural District Council to public inquiry
38 - Representations of Newmarket Rural District Council to public inquiry
39 - Statement of Wildred Golden Greaves, Chairman of the Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Isle of Ely Community Council
40 - Printed outline of Local Government Review on Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and the Isle of Ely outlining effect on the Community Council
41 - Statement of Wildred Golden Greaves, Chairman of the Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire and Isle of Ely Community Council at statutory conference
42 - Statement of Michael George Martindale of Roebusk House, Ferry Lane, Cambridge, Honorary Secretary of the Isle of Ely Parish Councils Association
43 - Statement of the Cambridgeshire Parish Councils Association
44 - Copy letter sent to the Local Government Commission by MG Martindale
45 - Numbered list of representations by Local Authorities at a conference at Cambridge
46 - Copy of an article from the Cambridge Independent Press and Chronicle on the scheme for a bigger Cambridgeshire published 7 Jun 1946
47 - City Treasurer's observations on Local Government Commission's proposals
48 - Index of tables referred to in observations of City Treasurer
49 - Objections of the Cambridge City Council to the Minister of Housing and Local Government on the Local Government Commission for England Report no 3
50 - Proposals in relation to the City of Peterborough as discussed at the time of the former Local Government Boundary Commission
51 - Photocopy and original booklet published by Cambridgeshire County Council called the Case for Cambridgeshire
52 - Photocopies and original leaflets called Shadow over Cambridgeshire: your County Threatened
53 - Photocopy of a letter from Charles Phythian, Clerk to the County Council on the Local Government (Boundary Commission) Act, 1946
54 - Copy letter from FJ Ward to the Town Clerk relating to Local Government Reorganisation
55 - Copy public notice from the Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Local Government relating to the Review of Local Government Areas
56 - City of Cambridge report on Amalgamation of Counties
57 - Copy cutting from the Times dated 13 Jul 1960 on Commission on Cambridge entitled Why proposals are ill-advised
58 - Newspaper cutting: Boundary Scheme Criticised: Mrs Pease doubts its value
59 - Extract from the Cambridge Independent Press from 13 Dec 1912 regarding the application for County Borough Status
60 - Observations on cross examination of Gowan
61 - Statement of intention at Public Inquiry on Local Government Reform
62 - Pamphlet Why Cambridge should be a County Borough
64 - City and Borough Police administration under the Police Act
65 - A bill to re-enact with amendments certain local enactments in force within the City of Cambridge; to confer powers on the Council of the City of Cambridge, and for other purposes
Expand 66 - Opposition to Elementary Education Bill by non-conformists66 - Opposition to Elementary Education Bill by non-conformists
Expand 11 - Orders in Council11 - Orders in Council
Expand 12 - Byelaws and regulations12 - Byelaws and regulations
Expand 13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions
Expand 14 - Clerks legal papers14 - Clerks legal papers
Expand 15 - Contracts and agreements15 - Contracts and agreements
Expand 16 - Deeds16 - Deeds
Expand 17 - Lease books and leases17 - Lease books and leases
Expand 18 - Clerks property papers18 - Clerks property papers
Expand 19 - Elections19 - Elections
Expand 21 - Town clerks correspondence 21 - Town clerks correspondence
Expand 22 - Memorials and petitions22 - Memorials and petitions
Expand 23 - Public notices and memoranda book23 - Public notices and memoranda book
Expand 24 - Events and Commemorations24 - Events and Commemorations
Expand 25 - Public appeals25 - Public appeals
Expand 26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings
28 - Copies of Council resolution and copies of certificates relating to service as special constables during the Great War
29 - The Great War roll of honour card index
Expand 30 - Political squibs30 - Political squibs
Expand 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors
Expand 32 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 186132 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 1861
Expand 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences
Expand 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein
Expand 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey
Expand H - Housing departmentH - Housing department
Expand PH - Public Health Department PH - Public Health Department
Expand SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)
Expand TR - Treasurers' recordsTR - Treasurers' records
Expand W - Weights and Measures DepartmentW - Weights and Measures Department
Expand 4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
Expand 5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge
Expand 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without
Expand 8 - Trumpington Parish Council8 - Trumpington Parish Council
Expand 9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council
Expand 10 - Cambridge City Charities10 - Cambridge City Charities
Expand 12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas
Expand 13 - Court Leet13 - Court Leet
Expand 14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court
Expand Co - Cambridge Borough CoronerCo - Cambridge Borough Coroner
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