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  • Title
    WOKINGHAM AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION COLLECTION
  • Reference
    SR WDAA
  • Production date
    1879-1985
  • Creator
  • Creator History
    The Wokingham and Reading Agricultural Association was established as the Wokingham and District Agricultural Association.
  • Scope and Content
    Records of Wokingham and District Agricultural Association, Contains minute books of annual general meetings 1879-1897, 1909-1972; annual financial statements 1928-1977; gneral account book 1867-1895; income analysis book 1972-1978; expenditure analysis book 1955-1978; VAT record book 1973-1978; bank paying in book 1978; subscription register 1965-1974; papers of R C Simmons, secretary 1895-1897; corespondence files concerning royal patronage of society 1901, 1918, 1936-1939; papers of Major G D Edwards, secretary 1933-1940; bundle of papers concerning testimonial to E M Sturges 1912-1913; catalogues 1906-1984; lists of classes, main series, agricultural and ploughing matches, horses and jumpers, horticultural and produce, dogs, corn, gymkhana 1894-1983; information for trade stands 1979, 1983; judging timetables 1958-1972; general advertising leaflets 1967-1977; posters 1934-1978; stickers n.d.; certificates 1844, c1900-1910; prize register 1886-1894; show ground plans 1929-1964; lists of potental exhibitiors and entrants 1970s; instructions to gatesmen 1960; analysis of takings 1975; analysis of prize money 1978; list of classes Newbury and District Agricultural Society 1938; list of classes North East Hants Agricultural Association 1983; list of presidents 1835, 1839, 1880-1972; list of presidents, chairmen and secretaires 1879-1985; press cuttings 1920s-1970s; photographs c1930s; menu annual dinner 1894; menu and programme Anniversary Dinner Dance 1985
  • Extent
    279 documents
  • Physical description
    type: ARC
  • Language
    English
  • Level of description
    file
  • Content Subject
  • Conditions governing access
    Available
  • External document
    • M:\Archives\Archive catalogues\SR\Countryside archives -Esmee Fairbairn\SR 2WDAA Full catalogue.pdf