IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 LMA/4062
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: LATHAM (FIRST LORD)
Date(s): 1913-1970
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 0.76 linear metres.
Name of creator(s): Latham | Charles | 1888-1970 | 1st baron Latham | local government official
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Charles Latham was born in 1888. He followed a career as an account, founding Latham and Co, certified accountants. He was also a member of Hendon Urban District Council and later Alderman of the Borough of Hendon, 1926-1934. He became an Alderman of the London County Council in 1928 and in 1940 to 1947 was leader of the London County Council. He served as chairman of the London Transport Executive, 1947-1953. He was created Baron Latham of Hendon in 1942. He died in 1970.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of Lord Charles Latham, leader of the London County Council, consisting of reports, papers, correspondence, notebooks and diaries including photographs and press cuttings belonging to Lord Latham.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
LMA/4062/01: Diaries;
LMA/4062/02: Newspaper cuttings;
LMA/4062/03: Correspondence;
LMA/4062/04: North America visit;
LMA/4062/05: Publications;
LMA/4062/06: Miscellaneous.
Conditions governing access:
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Gifted to the Archive in August 1971.
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note:
Date(s) of descriptions: Records prepared May to September 2011.