| Description | Very large bundle of papers, plans and correspondence regarding the construction of Airey Houses in Rainhill, Bold and Hale by the Banner Brothers, Roby, for Whiston Rural District Council.
The documents refer to properties being constructed in Willow Avenue, Rainhill; Trent Road, Rainhill; Cedar Road, Rainhill; Field Road, Clock Face, Bold; and Carr Lane, Hale.
Includes: insurance schedule, between the Banner Brothers and J. Ransome Bentley (Insurance) Limited, Manchester, covering the building of 12 houses in 'Trene' [Trent] Road, Rainhill, and 6 houses in 'Can Lane, Halewood' [Carr Lane, Hale] (November 1947); architectural plan showing Dragon Lane Housing Site, Rainhill, with homes being built by the Banner Brothers on Willow Avenue highlighted (October 1947); financial estimates for plumbers, carpenters and joiners; correspondence with the Banner Brothers (1947-1949); correspondence with the Ministry of Health, Manchester, regarding the building works and construction of 'Airey Houses for Miners' (1947 - 1949); Form of Tenders for construction of 6 houses on Willow Avenue and 18 houses on Trent Road and Carr Lane, signed by the Banner Brothers (October and May 1947); detailed plans and drawings for construction of Airey Rural Houses, issued by the Ministry of Health for the use of local authorities (c. November 1946, January and September 1947); duplicate Articles of Agreement between the Banner Brothers and Whiston R.D.C. for erection of 6 Airey houses on Willow Avenue, Whiston (December 1947); Bill of Variation and Final Statement of Account for 6 Airey houses, Willow Avenue, between the Banner Bros. and Whiston R.D.C. (November 1951); Bill of Quantities for North Aspect Houses at Willow Avenue (October 1947); architectural plan showing Airey houses on Carr Lane, Hale, and longitudinal cross-sections (April 1947); Specification for Airey Rural Houses, signed by the Banner Bros. and Whiston R.D.C. (August 1946); architectural plans for homes on Trent Road (November 1946); Bill of Quantities for North Aspect Houses at Rainhill and Hale, signed by the Banner Bros. (May 1947); Bill of Variation and Final Statement of Account for 18 Airey houses, Trent Road and Carr Lane, between the Banner Bros. and Whiston R.D.C. (May 1954). |