| Description | Correspondence, 1972-80, concerning repairs and renewals at No. 1 and including: fire insurance; dangerous paving stones; lopping trees; the garden fence between Lowther Gardens and Princes Gate Court; general decoration by George Brittain and Sons Ltd; repairs to the boiler and problems with the heating system; servicing of the boiler and heating system; servicing of the boiler and heating system by E.J. Britton and Sons Ltd and C. Fletcher and Sons; expenditure on the former Institute of Physics offices and general work carried out throughout the building by E.J. Britton and Sons Ltd, including the decoration of the Board Room; new carpets laid by Arding and Hobbs; repairs to the patio and steps; caring for the garden; fire precaution works; flooring in the attic store rooms; the modernisation of the kitchen and external decorations (including anti-pigeon treatment) carried out by Messrs. Quality Coatings; the contribution of Michael Rice (occupier of upper floors) to the cost of external decorations; etc. |