Janus: Papers of Lyn Newman

St John's Library/NewmanL/A2 contains:
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Ball	Correspondence with Olga Ball
Balogh	Correspondence with Lady Penelope Balogh
Barclay	Correspondence with William Barclay
Barraud	Correspondence with John Barraud
Bartlett	Correspondence with Vernon Bartlett
Battersea	Correspondence with Battersea Borough Council
Beadfield	Correspondence with B. Beadfield
Beddoes	Correspondence with the Revd Roscoe Beddoes
Bekaert	Correspondence with Colette Bekaert
Bellot	Correspondence with H. Hale Bellot
Berridge	Correspondence with Dr F. R. Berridge
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Papers of Lyn Newman

Title	Correspondence with Battersea Borough Council
Reference	Battersea
Covering Dates	1931–1932
Extent and Medium	19 items; paper

St John's Library/NewmanL/Battersea contains:

Plans of Lyn's Battersea flat. Several handdrawn floor plans of Lyn's flat with measurements and workings.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
6 p; paper.

1931

Six autograph and typescript drafts of letters to Battersea Borough Council. Disputes the council surveyor's estimate of the floor area of her flat from which her electricity tariff is calculated. Questions the council's definition of floor area and requests official measurements and figures.
Creator: Lyn Newman.
6 p; paper.

Dec. 1931-Mar. 1932

Two copies of leaflet. Details charges for Battersea Borough Councils new tariff based on Floor Area that replaces a two-part tariff based on Rateable Value.
Creator: Battersea Borough Council.
2 p; paper.

1931

Five TLS to Lyn Newman. Sends Lyn the result of the council's measurements of her flat and the corresponding standing charge under the Floor Area tariff. Informs her that the floor area is measured externally and includes the outside walls. Suggests that if she is unable to accept the tariff she should remain on ordinary rates.
Creator: F. A. Bond.
5 p; paper.

16 Oct. 1931–22 Dec. 1931

Five TLS to Lyn Newman. Reiterates point about Floor Area being calculated from external measurements. Informs her that her letters have been submitted to the Electricity Undertaking Committee of the Council. Reports their decision to change the term "floor area" to "Size of House" in describing their tariff.
Creator: Edwin Austin.
5 p; paper.

28 Dec. 1931–17 Feb. 1932

Printed letter. Requesting payment for supply of electricity for December.
Creator: W. H. Ward.
1 p.

4 Mar. 1932