Identity area
Reference code
MC 3502
Title
Leslie Hall collection
Date(s)
- 17th century-19th century (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 box
Context area
Name of creator
(1903-1974)
Biographical history
Born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, in 1903. Trained as an upholsterer and married Eileen Stringer in 1930. Successfully applied to be Town Hall Keeper in November 1933 after being made redundant. The role was expanded to act as Mayor's Officer in 1946. Leslie had an interest in local history and used the town muniments to research aspects of it. He died in 1974.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records collected by Leslie Hall. They relate to King's Lynn and the lighthouse at Hunstanton, the Trustees of the Port for the Port of King's Lynn, a bill for damage done to the Duke's Head during an election riot in 1822, mayoral seal (side with St Margaret only).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
Genre access points
Description control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Catalogued