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Cordwainers' Technical College

Other names
Leather Trades School (Corporate variant name)

Dates: Existed from 1886 to

Functions, occupations and activities
Based in Bethnal Green; came under the aegis of the City and Guilds of London Institute (1889); Leathersellers' Company withdrew support (1909); Cordwainers' Company took on sole responsibility and it was renamed Cordwainers' Technical College (1913)

Thesaurus
ART SCHOOLS

Relationships
Hierarchical relationship with City and Guilds of London Institute
Parent body from 1889, 1889-


Archival Resources
Number noted: 4

Letter book of copies of out-going letters from the secretary of the school's committee, 1888-1893
Held at: Guildhall Library
Document reference: MS 21997

Papers (1 box) concerning the school, including correspondence, and annual reports for 1889-1912, 1886-1958
Held at: Guildhall Library
Document reference: MS 21926
Comments: Detailed list available at MS 21999/2

Printed unsigned minutes (71 vols) of the executive committee of the City and Guilds of London Institute and reports of the council and individual colleges, 1876-1950
Held at: Guildhall Library
Document reference: MS 21834

Programmes and examination questions relating to the school
Held at: Guildhall Library
Document reference: MS 21937


Date of creation: 23 July 2003