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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Loco A2 932 at Surrey Hills on excursion train to Healesville
We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Ian Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Taken on a Sunday excursion train to Healesville. Tentative date is 1963 / 1966.A black and white photocopy of a steam train. There are 2 houses located in Windsor Crescent in the background.surrey hills railway station, trains, steam trains, windsor crescent, ian r barkla, special rail excursions -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Narrow Gauge Garratt Loco G 42 being transferred through Surrey Hills to Belgrave
The G42 Garratt Steam Locomotive was one of two heavier more powerful locomotives that operated on Victoria's narrow gauge railways. These Beyer Garratt locomotives were built in Manchester, England and delivered in 1926. They were numbered G41 and G42. They operated on the Colac–Beech Forest–Crowes line and the Moe–Walhalla line respectively. After the line from Moe closed in 1954, G42 was sent to Colac, where it worked until closure of that line in mid-1962. At that time the G41 was in poor condition and was scrapped. G42 was offered to the Puffing Billy Preservation Society.A black and white photocopy of a goods train and carriages.surrey hills, trains, goods carriages, g42 garratt steam locomotive, puffing billy preservation society, victorian railways -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, City of Whitehorse Heritage Review (as it relates to Surrey Hills), 1999
A street by street survey of each of the proposed precincts was undertaken. For each precinct, building fabric was defined in terms of intactness, scale, construction type, architect and predominant eras of construction.A street by street survey of each of the proposed precincts was undertaken. For each precinct, building fabric was defined in terms of intactness, scale, construction type, architect and predominant eras of construction.cultural property, protection of historic sites, heritage overlay precincts, heritage review, building citations -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, J515 Steam train leaving Chatham station towards Surrey Hills in c1991, 1991
This is one of the many steam rail specials heading for Yarra Glen or Belgrave and Puffing Billy. Sunbury Crescent is seen on the RHS of the photo.A coloured photograph of a steam train identified as 515 with a red coloured carriage behind it.steam trains, sunbury crescent, surrey hills station, rail specials -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Rechabite Tent Cricket Team circa 1938/1939, circa 1938 or 1939
Back row LtoR: Max Edney, Fred Gwynne, Bill Thornton, Roy Arnold, Alan Sneddon, Doug Sneddon, Alan Inglefinger Front row LtoR: Keith Thornton, Bert Plunkett, Ralph Hayes, Keith Pope, Len HallSepia coloured photograph of 12 men standing and sitting with arms crossed. All are dressed in cricket whites with the exception of the man sitting centre front in a dark coloured suit and tie.The photo is mounted on a khaki coloured cardboard frame with "Brooklyn Studios/604 Burke Road/Camberwell" in the bottom right hand corner.rechabite tent cricket team, surrey hills rechabite tent cricket team,max edney, fred gwynne, bill thornton, roy arnold, alan sneddon, doug sneddon, alan inglefinger, -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 'Hillsboro' or "Hillsborough' - 6a Thistle Street, Surrey Hills, pre-1890
The photo was found behind a mantelpiece in the house at 6A Thistle Street while it was being renovated. It is thought to be of the first owner, Mrs Rachel Sweetnam (nee Lewis) and her husband, Thomas Edward Sweetnam. They were married on 24 September 1884 at St John's Church, Camberwell. REF: THE ARGUS 4 Oct 1884 Thomas second eldest surviving son of Matthew Sweetnam married to Rachel (Ray) third eldest daughter of Captain T.D. Lewis, Culm Haven, Camberwell. Thomas was active in land sales and variously described as a land agent, real estate agent and auctioneer. The property - Hillsboro or Hillsborough - was originally a house on a farm of 10 acres owned by her. It became 6A Thistle Street. According to the Alan Holt property register Rachel Sweetnam owned the property prior to 1890 and a family tree on Ancestry.com has that it was owned by her in c1886. It is likely that it was an investment rather than a family residence. Thomas Sweetnam was President of the Boroondara Shire 1888/89 and a councillor from 1886-1891. During his time as Shire councillor in 1887 he was charged with assaulting Charles A. Chandler, a window blind manufacturer, in response to an ‘insulting note’ left at Sweetnam’s house. Sweetnam was fined two guineas and 31 shillings. Sweetnam was also President of the Camberwell Gun Club from around 1890 – 91. In 1893 he relocated to Ferntree Gully, where he contested for the municipality’s North Riding council seat. Multiple references can be found on Trove. Note that the gentleman in this photo does bear a resemblance to Thomas Sweetman, President of Boroondara Shire in 1888-1889 found in the City of Boroondara Library Service mayoral portrait collection. No known photo of Rachel Sweetnam. Other property owners or residents are: 1890 Selina Gaylor 1900 Stephen Pullen 1910 William Murray (draftsman) 1920 George C Hughes 1930 Arthur Leslie Austin (tram driver) 1980 Mrs Lillian Evelyn Austin Sold in 1983 for $87,000. The house is still extant (January 2025). Note that we also have material / photos regarding George Hughes and family.This photo is one of the earliest photos of residences of Surrey Hills.Black and white photo of a woman and man in a buggy behind which is a simple house with a verandah at one end, surrounded by eucalypt trees.hillsboro, house names, thistle street, horse-drawn vehicle, clothing and dress, hillsborough, rachel sweetnam, rachel lewis, thomas sweetnam, selina gaylor, stephen pullen, william murray, george hughes, arthur austin, lillian austin -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Non-Goverment Schools, 2016
A book about Surrey Hills' Non-Government SchoolsIncludes b&w photographs, table of schools and Surname Indexnon-fictionA book about Surrey Hills' Non-Government Schoolsschools, surrey hills non-government schools -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - Ada McBeath's Box Hill and Surrey Hills College of Music 1910-1925
This book describes Ada's family and her music training and development of the Ada McBeath's Box Hill and Surrey Hills College of Music. As an accomplished pianist, she support various concerts over the years.An A4 sized spiral bound book, includes a surname index of staff and students.non-fictionThis book describes Ada's family and her music training and development of the Ada McBeath's Box Hill and Surrey Hills College of Music. As an accomplished pianist, she support various concerts over the years.(miss) ada mcbeath, box hill and surrey hills college of music, music teacher, lintalee, house names, alice coy, hannibal coy -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, William and May Palstra with Margaret and Jocelyn at 60 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills, 1920s, 1926
Date is approximate. William and May Palstra were married in 1920; 60 Guildford Road was their first and only home. William was with the university when he joined the Australian Flying Corps in WW1. He went back to university on his return from the war but in 1926 when the RAAF was formed he joined it as he had enjoyed flying. He took his family to England while he did 2 years training at the Imperial College in London under Air Vice-Marshall Jones. He was chosen as the Australian representative on a special flight of an experimental airship designed to fly over long distances. The test flight was destined for India, then on to Australia. Its passengers were high level British officials including the UK Secretary of State. It struck bad weather after crossing the Channel, clipped a hill and crashed in France. Some of the crew survived but William Palstra was killed. Mrs Palstra did not receive any compensation; only a small allowance, then cut during the Depression. She was given some support from the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's association. Donor, Margaret Thornton was a daughter of William and May Palstra; one of her daughters, Julia Thornton still lives in the house in 2009. Donation form signed by Julia Thornton. Margaret and Jocelyn had a brother, also William. The house remains in 2009 with extensions to the rear and side.Black and white photo of William and May Palstra and 2 of their children in the garden of their home. William is in the uniform of the RAAF. He is holding Margaret's hand; Jocelyn is in her mother's arms.guildford road, raaf, australian flying corps, uniforms, william palstra, may palstra, margaret palstra, margaret thornton, jocelyn palstra, julia thornton -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Faraday & Kent, 172 Union Road, Surrey Hills, 1983
Prior to Faraday and Kent establishing a paint retail business of this site, there was a car hire business called Cobb & Co and prior to this the site was a Golden Fleece Service Station. Paul Towers bought the property from Faraday & Kent, for whom Norm Henderson was the proprietor, in 1996. In 2003 it was bought by Evan Lewis. (NOTE re source: undated note re verbal history given by un-named person).A colour photograph of a two storey building with Faraday & Kent Pty Ltd on the front of the building. A small brick fence has an address on it identifying it as 168-172 Union Road. There are cars parked to the right of the photo and a number of trees.guildford road, surrey hills, faraday & kent, businesses, cars, 1983, paint shop, 1993, cobb & co, 1978, union road, mr norman henderson, car hire, evan lewis, paul towers -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Friendly Societies, 2016
A book about Surrey Hills' Friendly SocietiesIncludes facsimiles, tables of office bearers, and committee members. Appendix notes from Minute Books and surname Indexnon-fictionA book about Surrey Hills' Friendly Societieshistory, surrey hills' friendly societies -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Progress Associations 1889-2015, 2015
A book about the Surrey Hills' Progress Association 1889 - 2015Includes b&W photographs and index of surnamesnon-fictionA book about the Surrey Hills' Progress Association 1889 - 2015surrey hills progress association, 1889 -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Literary Institute: a History, 2015
A history of the Surrey Hills Literary Institute - a historyIncludes facsimiles and b&w photographs. Index of surnames includednon-fictionA history of the Surrey Hills Literary Institute - a historyhistory, surrey hills literary institute -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, 30 Lorne Pde Surrey Hills Preliminary Site Plan 1:100, c. 1980
Tracing paper copy, "Preliminary Site Plan," by "?N." and a rough sketch on paper. Scale 1:100. Possibly Landscape Design Project 1978.surrey hills, landscape design -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Photograph, 16 Zetland Road, Surrey Hills
Decorated with Allied flags to welcome home a family member after World War 1. Mr and Mrs William James Donaldson moved into the house after their marriage in 1900 and it has had a family connection ever since. Courtesy: Mrs Elizabeth Mary DonaldsonA black and white close-up of the decorated porch of a brick house. A man is sitting on the front steps, two women are standing to his left and a little boy is sitting on a verandah post. Flags, including an American, British and Australian flags, decorate the porch.clothing and dress, festival and celebrations, insignia, flags, world war 1, 1914-1918, william james donaldson -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Educating Surrey Hills School No. 2778 1886-1986, c1986
History of Surrey Hills Primary School 1886-1986 includes list of Head Teachers59 pages - Black and White photographsHistory of Surrey Hills Primary School 1886-1986 includes list of Head Teacherseducation, teachers, reminiscences, surrey hills, schools -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mary Sneddon with daughter Jean
The photo was taken in the garden of of 'Cliburn', 14 Suffolk Avenue, Surrey Hills, the home of William and Mary (nee Bird) Sneddon. It was named after Cliburn, Westmorland (later Cumbria) where Mary's mother was born and the name was given to all their homes. Mary Bird, daughter of John Bird and Mary Coulston, b 1878 Bethanga, Victoria; died 1948, Surrey Hills. They were married on 12/11/1903 in Surrey Hills at the home of James Sneddon. William Sneddon was a postman in Surrey Hills for many years. His father James had an estate agency in Surrey Hills from the 1880s. Born in1875, Sandhurst (Bendigo); died in 1957, Deepdene. Buried Box Hill Cemetery: P-061-0033. They had the following children: Jim (James 3rd) b 1905, Balwyn Jack (John William) b. 1908, Camberwell Norman Alexander b 1910, Camberwell Alan Coulson b 1914 Surrey Hills Jean Isabel b 1916, Surrey Hills Douglas Haig b 1918, Surrey Hills. Additional information from Robin da Costa-Adams, who is related to the Sneddon family through her first marriage. Sepia photo of Mary Sneddon with daughter Jean wearing hats and taken in a garden. Mary is seated and Jean stands beside her. Part of the house next door can be seen in the background. It is an Edwardian timber home"Jean Sneddon / Mary Sneddon/ (in grey lead pencil by Robin da Costa-Adams. 1050 in blue biro crossed out in top RH corner. KODAK PRINT - black stamp in centre. "Jean dau of Mary - / Will. Sneddon" in black ink in Jocelyn Hall's hand. cliburn, suffolk road, (miss) jean sneddon, william sneddon, (mrs) mary sneddon, (miss) mary bird -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Autobiography of Norman Bruce Kerr
Born 3rd June 1922 in Surrey Hills, Norman documents his life as it revolved around Surrey Hills and Box Hill. He went to Surrey Hills State School and later, after the war he became a postman at Box Hill Post Office. Some notes have been documents by specific years. The Addendum documents the common lifestyles of the day.Born 3rd June 1922 in Surrey Hills, Norman documents his life as it revolved around Surrey Hills and Box Hill. He went to Surrey Hills State School and later, after the war he became a postman at Box Hill Post Office. Some notes have been documents by specific years. The Addendum documents the common lifestyles of the day.shepherd street, presbyterian church, (mr) - woolford, surrey hills, schools, (mr) - fury, webb's dairy, surrey hills state school, (mr) - pola, (mr) - bevan, verona street, postmasters, (mrs) - webb, box hill south, box hill post office, churches, world war, 1939-1945, (mr) norman bruce kerr -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Legacy in sculptured wood: an appreciation of the work of John Kendrick Blogg, 1851-1936, 1993
Marjorie Morgan discovered some of his carvings and found nothing about the carver. She set herself the project and contacted many family members who had received a carving as a gift. She organised a family reunion so everyone could bring their carvings to one place (Surrey Gardens) and have them photographed for the book. This book traces the recorded life of John Kendrick Blogg, prominent citizen, industrial chemist, poet and woodcarver. It is liberally illustrated with photographs of some of his 300 or more carvings.This book traces the recorded life of John Kendrick Blogg, prominent citizen, industrial chemist, poet and woodcarver. It is liberally illustrated with photographs of some of his 300 or more carvings.stamp "SURREY HILLS NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE INC. / 157 UNION ROAD / SURREY HILLS VIC 3127"(mr) john kendrick blogg, wood-carvers, chemists, poets, (mrs) marjorie morgan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Elizabeth Jane Creswell, 1833
Extract from register of Parish Church of Mitcham, County of Surrey.Extract from register of Parish Church of Mitcham, County of Surrey, of baptism of Elizabeth Jane Creswell, 24/11/1833.Extract from register of Parish Church of Mitcham, County of Surrey. pioneers, creswell, elizabeth jane, creswell, william, creswell, sarah, mitcham, surrey, england -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Pat and Ruth Cornell, c1914
Patience (Pat) and Ruth Cornell, c1914 - 2 of the daughters of Frank Cornell and his wife Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell. Frank Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne Parade. In 1908 the listing gives his occupation as a clerk. He was born in 1869 in Richmond, Victoria and died 15 April 1917 in Surrey Hills. Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell (nee Bracher) was born in 1869 in Hokitika, New Zealand; she died on 21 January 1940. Children were: Gilbert Frank Cornell (b1894, Hawthorn; d1908, at Frankston beach, an accidental drowning) Ruth Amelia Cornell (b 1899, Kew; d 29 May 1977, Kew) Lorna Amy Cornell (b 1906, Surrey Hills; d unknown) Patience Blanche Cornell (b1907, Surrey Hills; d unknown. Frank and wife Blanche are buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-*-1058. Ruth Amelia married David Ellis, c1922 in Surrey Hills. David was a dentist who practised in Surrey Hills for many years; practice located in Windsor Crescent. Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills. Frank became a director of Buckleys & Nunn. The photo was taken in the garden of Felix Lloyd, Managing Director of Buckleys and Nunn. His home was in St Johns Avenue and was bought by Ormiston Girls School.A black and white photograph of two young girls dressed alike in long sleeved cotton dresses with large lace collars and a belt just below their waists. They are also wearing sun hats and knee-high dark coloured socks.(miss) ruth cornell, (miss) pat cornell, 1914, clothing and dress, uniforms, (mr) felix lloyd, buckley and nunn, st. johns avenue, surrey hills, ormiston girls school, (mr) frank cornell, (miss) patience cornell, (mrs) blanche annie parsons cornell -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Patrick James & Ivy Burns' wedding photograph, 1940
Taken to mark the wedding of Patrick James Burns and Ivy Lillian Ellen Bolton at Holy Trinity Surrey Hills in 1940. Ivy's sister Beryl Torey is at right and Beryl's daughters were flower girls. Patrick's brothers Eddie and Emet are at either end and his cousin Win Ramage is on the left. Patrick and Ivy's home was at 244 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Ivy was born in 1908 in Seymour, the daughter of Samuel Henry Bolton and Elizabeth Beatrice Maher. She died in 2004 in Mansfield and is buried at Fawkner Cemetery. Patrick was a mechanic. He was born in 1906 at Longwood and died in 1964 at Surrey Hills.A black and white photograph of a wedding group showing bride and groom, two bridesmaids, two flower girls and 3 other men. The men are dressed in dark suits and have a buttonhole flower in their lapel, the bride dressed in a floor length dress of lace with a long train supported on her head by a headband, the bridesmaids are wearing floor length dresses, with short sleeves and a hat styled like a small beret, and the flowergirls are also wearing floor length dresses and short sleeves, and also hats styled like the berets. All the females are carrying bouquets.(mr) patrick burns, (mrs) ivy burns, (miss) ivy bolton, (mrs) beryl torey, (mr) eddie burns, (mr) emet burns, (ms) win ramage, union road, surrey hills, holy trinity church, churches -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Jocelyn and Lynette Cerini, 1930s
The girls are Jocelyn and Lynette Cerini. They are in front of their father's 'office' at the rear of the family home at 215 Union Road, Surrey Hills.A black and white photograph of two young girls with their dolls lined up between them.jocelyn cerini (miss), lynette cerini (miss), dolls, toys, 1930-1939, clothing and dress, 215 union road -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, Alan Holt as an infant, c1914
Alan Judge Holt as an infant. He was born 16 June 1912, one of 3 sons of Edmund Holt and his wife Ruby Ellen Sutton. His brothers were Frederick Sutton Holt (1914-1992) and Raymond James Holt (1918-2000). The family home was 9 Beatrice Avenue, Surrey Hills and the family were active members of the Surrey Hills Methodist Church. Alan married Edna Jean Pallot in 1937 and they too had 3 sons - Barry, Neville and Max. Alan and Edna and family lived at 62 Broughton Road, Surrey Hills; later Alan and Edna lived at 2 Earle Street, Mont Albert and finally 13 Berry Street, Box Hill. Alan became Secretary of the Victorian Lands Department. He was passionate about local history and was responsible for much of the backbone research and records of the Surrey Hills local history collection. He died in 1993.A young Alan Judge Holt sitting on a box. Estimated age is 2 years.alan holt, alan judge holt, infants -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, School Photo, 1925
School Photo Surrey Hills Primary School 2778 - 8th Grade 1925. Alan Holt is right of the person holding the board.School Photo with a section torn of on the rightsurrey hills, primary school, 1925, 2778 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Inside Bill Whittingham's grocery shop, 144 Union Road, 1930
Copied from a glass negative; original photo taken by Ian Barkla's father, Frank Leslie Barkla of 37 Grovedale Road. He was a keen amateur photographer and member of the Melbourne Camera Club. There is also a copy by Ken Hall. Date is approximate. The shops between Croydon and Guildford Road were built at the end of the 1920s and occupied immediately. Next north of Whitty's was H Wichell (bootmaker at 146), J T Poynton (butcher at 148), Mrs A Wardell (confectioner at 150), R J Skinner (grocer at 152), W Ives (fruit and vegetables at 154) and W R Latchford (hardware at 156). Black and white photo of the interior of Bill Whittingham's grocery shop at 144 Union Road, Surrey Hills. There is a counter on the RHS behind which there is a man in a white coat. The counter is stacked at one end with goods and at the other there is a glass case. The shelves at the rear of the shop are stacked high and there are multiple advertising signs, including ones for Perservene soap, Ovaltine, Bourn-vita cocoa and Brockhoff biscuits.Label: "I R Barkla. Collection / Location SURREY HILLS / Date ....... / Neg. No 284"whitty's, advertising, shops, grocers, businesses, union road shops, bill whittingham, frank leslie barkla -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 181 Union Road, home of Mr and Mrs Antonio Clota
The house was built in 1910. The Clota and Sans families were part of a group of families of Spanish (Catalan) background who lived around Surrey Hills, many of whom are buried in Box Hill Cemetery. The house was built for Antonio and Josepha Clota and passed on to their daughter Josephine Sans and her family. Antonio's full name: Antonio Eusebio Miquel CLota (1869-1940; died Surrey Hills) had 3 brothers who came to Australia with him. Louis Clota (1864-1925); Marcus Clota (1866-1940) died Surrey Hills; Eusebio Clota (1869-1919). Their parents remained in Spain. Josephine Clota and Kim Sans had photos taken on the front entrance to the house when they were married on 9 May 1919. The wedding was reported in Punch.Black and white photo of the home of Mr and Mrs Antonio Clota; later the home of their daughter Josephine and son-in-law, Kim Sans and family. It shows bluestone curb and channelling in Union Road and a substantial wire mesh fence. The street tree looks like a plane tree and is a relatively young plant. Ther house is single storey brick with a tile roof and solid pillars supporting the verandah.houses, antonio clota, josepha comellas, josepha clota, catalan families, josephine clota, josephine sans, kim sans, joaquim sans, francis clota, frank clota, box hill cemetery -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Machine - Treadle Lathe, 1920-1923
The lathe-making business incorporated in 1902 as Drummond Bros Ltd originated in the fertile mind of Mr Arthur Drummond, said to have been living at that time at Pinks Hill, on the southern edge of Broad Street Common, west of Guildford. Mr Drummond, whose accomplishments included several pictures hung in the Royal Academy, was unable to find a lathe suitable for use in model engineering. In 1896 he designed for himself a ‘small centre lathe … which had a compound slide rest with feed-screws and adjustable slides’. He also designed and built ‘lathes of 4.5 inch and 5 inch centre height, which had beds of a special form whereby the use of a gap piece was eliminated but the advantages of a gap-bed lathe were retained’. Assisted by his brother, Mr Frank Drummond, who had served an apprenticeship to an engineering firm at Tunbridge Wells, the first lathes were made in a workshop adjoining Arthur Drummond’s house. The demand that speedily built up led to the decision to form a company and manufacture the lathes for sale commercially. Land was acquired nearby, at Rydes Hill, and the first factory built. The enterprise was a success, and the company quickly established ‘a high reputation in this country and abroad for multi-tool and copying lathes, and gear-cutting machines’. Other lathes were added to the range, including the first of the ’round bed’ machines for which the firm became widely known. A Drummond 3.5 inch lathe was among the equipment of Captain Scott’s 1912 expedition to the South Pole, and large numbers of 3.5 inch and 4 inch designs were exported to Australia, Canada and India. By the outbreak of war in 1914, 5 inch, 6 inch and 7 inch screw cutting lathes, arranged for power drive, were on sale. Large orders were received from the government for 3.5 inch lathes, for use in destroyers and submarines, and 5 inch lathes for the mechanised section of the Army Service Corps. The latter were used in mobile workshops. The factory worked night and day to supply the forces’ needs, until production was disrupted by a fire which destroyed a large part of the works in May 1915. As soon as rebuilding was complete work restarted. At the end of the war the entire production was being taken by the Government departments, a special feature being a precision screw lathe, bought by the Ministry of Munitions in 1918. Between the wars Drummond Bros Ltd introduced new machines for the motor vehicle, and later the aircraft industry, and the works were extended on many occasions to fulfill the increasing orders. The Maxicut multi-tool lathe (1925), designed for high-production turning operations, was one of the first machines of this type to be built in England. It was followed (1928) by an hydraulic version for turning gear blanks, and similar work. Further developments provided machines which, during the Second World War, turned all the crankshafts and propeller shafts for Bristol engines. Others, ordered by the Ministry of Supply were employed in turning shells, and many other specific needs of vehicle and aircraft manufacture were catered for by new types of Drummond lathes. Production of the small centre lathes ceased during the war when the company needed to concentrate on building multi-tool lathes and gear shapers. After the war a completely new Maxicut range was introduced, replacing the older versions, and fully automatic. The types were continually developed, and new versions manufactured until the end of the company’s life in 1980. The disappearance from the scene of Mr Arthur Drummond in 1946, and the end of the company’s autonomous existence in 1953 when the company was acquired by William Asquith Ltd, which was in turn bought by Staveley in 1966, meant that the factory at Rydes Hill became one – albeit very effective – part of a large national engineering company. Achievements at the Guildford works during its last years included the development of automated Maxicut gear-shapers in what was ‘probably the most fully automated gear shop in the country’, while a machine from Guildford was sent to the Osaka Fair in 1962. In 1963 an agreement was signed with Hindustan Machine Tools for the manufacture of Maxicut gear-shapers in state owned factories in Bangalore and Chandigarh. During 1963 the two largest multi-tool lathes ever made in the UK were installed in Ambrose Shardlow’s works in Sheffield for handling cranks up to 14 foot long. In 1976 Drummond lathes were included in Staveley’s £14,000,000 installation in Moscow of an automated production line for Zil motor cars. Up to the end invention continued at Guildford: a new Drummond Multi-turn memory-controlled machine was shown at the International Machine Tool Exhibition in 1977. This could not save the works from the pressures of the late 1970s, and Staveley Industries closed its Guildford site in 1980.An early example of a lathe that was designed primarily for the hobbyist model maker. It is in good condition and sought today by collectors as many of it's attributes were innovative at the time and lead to further development and incorporation of some of its features into more industrial models of production machinery. Lathe, round bed, treadle powered lathe, Drummond Type A, Serial number and maker's inscription. 1920-1923, Made by Drummond Brothers in Guildford, Surrey, England. Lathe is complete with Chuck, Tool post and Tail Stock in situ (30 extra parts)"MADE BY DRUMMOND BROTHERS LIMITED - PATENT TEES - RYDE'S HILL n GUILDFORD SURREY", "Serial Number 01470," "L44" or "L45 " flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, lathe 1920-1923, round bed lathe, treadle lathe, drummond type a, guildford surrey, drummond brothers guildford surrey england, tread'e -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Vertical file, Badger, Jane
Jane Badger is a long-time resident of Surrey Hills with a keen interest in the environment and recycling. Also a talented violinist; teacher and member of the Surrey Hills Orchestra. For many years she had a herb and small plant stall in her front garden and a stall at the neighbourhood market. Locals recycled their plant pots through her 'depot' in a corner of her front garden.A vertical file of clippings and information containing the following items relating to Jane Badger, an active member of the Surrey Hills neighbourhood. SHNN stands for Surrey Hills Neighbourhood News: 1. Nature’s harmony in Surrey Hills, SHNN No. 41, Aug./Sept. 1989 (1 page). 2. Propagating herbs for Surrey Hills, SHNN No. 96, Oct./Nov. 1998 (1 page). 3. Rug raffle, SHNN No. 111, April/May, 2001 (1 page). 4. Artist from her hands to toes, The Senior News, February, 2018 (1 page). jane badger, musicians, environmental movement, recycling, surrey hills orchestra -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photo, 'Spenceycroft', Canterbury Road
The photo is of ‘Spenceycroft’ at 654 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. For many years this home was hidden behind a large fence sheltering it from the noise of traffic along Canterbury Road, however it dates back to the very early days of settlement in the Surrey Hills area. Canterbury Road was then known as Delany’s Road. ‘Spenceycroft’ is thought to incorporate part of the original farmhouse built on the site by George Klepper, who planted a vineyard in the area. George’s family was one of a number of German families who settled in Surrey Hills during the later part of the 19th century. Later, the land associated with ‘Spenceycroft’ was worked as a dairy farm by James and Elizabeth Rayment. In recent years 'Spenceycroft' has been sold several times and has become increasingly derelict. Sold again in 2015 when it had become quite derelict, it was demolished and re-developed.A black & white photo of double-fronted Victorian style home with a fountain centre front and low foliage in front of the veranda. A woman is sitting by the fountain. 'spenceycroft', canterbury road, james rayment, elizabeth rayment, george klepper