In the 1920s

31st January 1924, Grant of Copy of Court under Copyhold Act. 'premises late in the occupation of Alfred Smith but now of C.P.Smith, together with shop adjoining ... late in possession of E.F.Merritt.

Page 2 of 1922 Grant of Copy, mentioning Ancient Order or Friendly Society

1922 Assignment by Mabel Elizabeth Stevens to CP and VN Smithp1 (header missing)

Plan showing site. n.b. 'Proposed diversion of River'

1926 Granted to Smiths … all that messuage'

1927 - Smiths covenant to surrender to Trustees of Liphook District Ancient Order of Foresters Friendly Society

1927 Page two of Covenant to Surrender

Covenant to surrender, signatures of CP and VN Smith

An Agreement between 1933 May, Agreement with Ecclesiastical Commissioners and Smiths - mines and minerals

In the 1920s, the brothers Cecil Percy Smith and Victor Noble Smith bought the property from Mabel Stevens. They mortgaged the property with the Liphook District of the Ancient Order of Foresters. Victor lived in Birkenhead whilst Cecil operated it as a Post Office and Grocery.

In this collection are numerous agreements, some with the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, some concerning the mineral rights, some with the mortgage society. Not every page of the extensive documentation is included in this page of the archive. John Emptage holds photocopies.The original deeds and other documents are lodged with John Emptage’s solicitors.