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Britten's invoices and receipts, 1968

DescriptionThese documents are mostly in the form of a statement or invoice detailing the items or services to be paid for with a receipt for the money paid attached.
1: Victoria Wine (184 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 January 1968. Category of expense: Household. Goods. Presumably drink.
2: O. & C. Butcher (Outfitters) Limited (129 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 January 1968. Category of expense: Household. scarf and 'Dry Clean'.
3: H. G. Crisp (Saxmundham) Limited (High Street, Saxmundham). Date: 1 January 1968. Category of expense: Household. Printing and envelopes.
4: W. J. Balls (Rendham Road, Saxmundham). Date: 2 January 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Driving car to Norwich and return.
5: Forsyte, Kelman & Phillips, Solicitors (11 Mansfield Street, London W1). Date: 4 January 1968. Category of expense: Household. Professional services re lease of land at rear of Red House to Eastern Electricity Board.
6: Grayson Travel Limited (85 Duke Street, London W1). Date: 24 January 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Return air tickets London-Venice-London. For Miss R. Strode and Mrs M. Potter.
7: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 January 1968. Category of expense: Household. Gallon Mortegg. Not known what this is.
8: Music Club (Aldeburgh?). Date: January 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Subscription to a Music Club, but which club is unclear.
9: Music Club (Aldeburgh?). Date: January 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Subscription for Peter Pears to a Music Club, but which club is unclear.
10: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: January 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
11: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: January 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly bill for newspapers etc.
12: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: January 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
13: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: January 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel, small car parts and minor servicing.
14: Aldeburgh Recorded Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 12 February 1968. Category of expense: Music. Records. 3 x Burning Fiery Furnace; 2 x Les Illuminations; 1 x Noyes Fludde.
15: William Cory & Son Limited (Cliff Quay, Ipswich). Date: 13 February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Annual maintenance charge. Domestic boiler?
16: Suffolk Seed Stores Limited (Woodbridge). Date: 16 February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Various fruit and vegetable seeds, proprietory horticultural products and plastic seed trays.
17: William Cory & Son Limited (Cliff Quay, Ipswich). Date: 20 February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Control box. For domestic boiler?
18: Thomas Moy Limited (Hythe Bridge, Colchester). Date: 21 February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil.
19: Ipswich Male Voice Choir (Ipswich). Date: 25 February 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Vice President's subscription.
20: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 29 February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
21: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 29 February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Books and stationery.
22: Smith & Wesby Limited (Saxmundham). Date: February 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Car service and parts.
23: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted month account for chemist's sundries.
24: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: February 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly bill for newspapers etc.
25: Fishwick & Hill, Veterinary Surgeons (Rendham Road, Saxmundham). Date: 1 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Veterinary professional services.
26: Eastern Electricity (Ipswich). Date: 2 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Quarterly bill to 2 March 1968.
27: Steinway & Sons (1&2 St George Street, London W1). Date: 4 March 1968. Category of expense: Music. Piano tuning.
28: W. J. Balls (Rendham Road, Saxmundham). Date: 9 March 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Receipted bill for 6,000 mile service on Morris Mini Traveller and parts.
29: William Cory & Son Limited (Cliff Quay, Ipswich). Date: 20 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Cable etc for domestic boiler.
30: Ipswich Group Hospital Management Committee (Broughton Road, Ipswich). Date: 4 April 1968. Category of expense: Medical. Payment for 7 day stay in Burton Ward, Anglesea Road wing.
31: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Stationery etc. Includes '1 copy Britten'.
32: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 30 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
33: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for wine, spirits and beers.
34: J. T. Pegg & Sons Limited (29 Park Road, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Sharpening garden shears.
35: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Ironmongery and decorating sundries.
36: Borough of Aldeburgh (Aldeburgh). Date: 31 March 1968. Category of expense: Rates and taxes. Annual General and Water Rates.
37: General Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Quarterly telephone bill for Aldeburgh 2915.
38: General Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Quarterly telephone bill for Aldeburgh 2615.
39: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for groceries etc.
40: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
41: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
42: F. J. Beech Limited (132 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: March 1968. Category of expense: Household. Furnishing and household sundries.
43: International Stores (130 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for 'goods'. Presumably general provisions.
44: Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears (Red House, Aldeburgh). Date: 5 April 1968. Category of expense: Other. Acount from one to the other for shared living expenses at the Red House and in London.
45: Dr J. W. Paulley (51 Anglesea Road, Ipswich). Date: 9 April 1968. Category of expense: Medical. Consultation fee and in-patient care.
46: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (23 Red Lion Street, Norwich). Date: 22 April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Photographic/printing sundries.
47: Thomas Moy Limited (Hythe Bridge, Colchester). Date: 22 April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil.
48: Dr K. E. Barlow, Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital (Anglesea Road, Ipswich). Date: 24 April 1968. Category of expense: Medical. X-ray examination.
49: The War Resisters' International (88 Park Avenue, Enfield). Date: 25 April 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Annual subscription?
50: Old Swan Hotel (Harrogate). Date: 29 April 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Food? Indescipherable writing.
51: Miss C. Burgess (Fenlands, Aldringham). Date: 29 April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Boarding of dog.
52: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 30 April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
53: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Stationery and 11 copies of Britten by I. Holst.
54: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for groceries etc.
55: Postmaster General (London W1). Date: April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Broadcast Receiving Licence. Black and white only.
56: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
57: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: April 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
58: W. J. Balls (Rendham Road, Saxmundham). Date: April 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Car service and small parts for Rover. Addressed to P. Pears Esq.
59: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: April 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel and small parts, car hire to Ipswich.
60: Flick & Son (Old Bank House, Saxmundham). Date: 1 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Inspecting Red House to update insurance cover recommendations.
61: Fishwick & Hill, Veterinary Surgeons (Rendham Road, Saxmundham). Date: 1 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Vet's bill.
62: L. F. Geater and Sons Limited (25 High Street, Leiston). Date: 2 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Flowers sent to London.
63: Negretti & Zambra Limited (15 New Bond Street, London W1). Date: 3 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Making and fitting new screws for telescope.
64: Tides Reach Hotel (Salcombe). Date: 13 May 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Nine days stay and meals for Mr Britten and Mr Pears. Two rooms taken.
65: Postmaster General (Aldeburgh). Date: 14 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Dog licence.
66: R. A. Ward (137 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 16 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Purchase of Kenwood Chef and accessories.
67: The Save the Children Fund (29 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1). Date: 20 May 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Annual subscription for an individual child. Ernest Twala No 32 of Swaziland'.
68: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (23 Red Lion Street, Norwich). Date: 28 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Photographic/printing sundries.
69: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for wine, spirits and beers.
70: F. J. Beech Limited (132 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for household goods.
71: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for ironmongery sundries.
72: Frederic Corder & Son Limited (Tavern Street & Butter Market, Ipswich). Date: 31 May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Household linen.
73: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for groceries etc.
74: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
75: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
76: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: May 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
77: W. J. Balls (Rendham Road, Saxmundham). Date: May 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Car servicing and fuel. Addressed to P. Pears Esq.
78: Eastern Electricity (Ipswich). Date: 1 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Quarterly electricity bill.
79: O. & C. Butcher (Outfitters) Limited (129 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. 2 pairs trunks.
80: L. F. Geater and Sons Limited (25 High Street, Leiston). Date: 1 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted account for April and May for flowers and funeral sheaf for Mrs A. Nichol.
81: The Save the Children Fund (29 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1). Date: 5 June 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Annual subscription, see entry No 67.
82: Inland Revenue (Greyfriars, Ipswich). Date: 5 June 1968. Category of expense: Rates and taxes. Income Tax 1967-68.
83: Oxford University Press (44 Conduit Street, London W1). Date: 10 June 1968. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). 2 Simple Symphony scores.
84: Read's, Bakers and Confectioners (Bridge Street, Framlingham). Date: 22 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Cake?
85: Oxford University Press (44 Conduit Street, London W1). Date: 22 June 1968. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Two Pieces for Small Orchestra, several parts.
86: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 29 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for stationery and books etc.
87: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for wine, spirits and beers.
88: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 30 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
89: F. J. Beech Limited (132 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for household goods.
90: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for ironmongery sundries.
91: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: June 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel and car hire.
92: W. J. Balls (Rendham Road, Saxmundham). Date: June 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Repairs and servicing to the Alvis.
93: General Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Quarterly phone bills for Aldeburgh 2615 and 2915.
94: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
95: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
96: Read's, Bakers and Confectioners (Bridge Street, Framlingham). Date: June 1968. Category of expense: Household. Cake various.
97: The Falcon (Castle Ashby). Date: 2 July 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. One night plus dinner. Dinner for four?
98: Stoke Edith House Hotel. Date: 5 July 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Two double rooms for two nights. It appears that this was for the nights of 3rd and 4th July.
99: The Hotel (Portmeirion). Date: 5 July 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Two double rooms for three nights. The second room was for Mr and Mrs Reiss (separate bill, paid for by Britten).
100: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 6 July 1968. Category of expense: Household. June account for groceries etc.
101: Castle Malgwyn Hotel (Llechryd, Nr Cardigan). Date: 10 July 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Two nights bed and breakfast plus dinner. Addressed to 'Mr Britten & Party'.
102: Ship Motor Hotel (Alveston, Nr Bristol). Date: 12 July 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Two nights bed and breakfast and food. Number of guests 2+2.
103: Elephant & Castle Hotel (Newtown, Montgomeryshire). Date: 16 July 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. One double and two single rooms reserved on 5th July for A. E. and O. Pugh. Bill addressed to Mr Benjamin Britten.
104: L. F. Geater and Sons Limited (25 High Street, Leiston). Date: 25 July 1968. Category of expense: Household. Red roses to London.
105: Miss C. Burgess (Fenlands, Aldringham). Date: 27 July 1968. Category of expense: Household. Boarding of dog June 7-30.
106: The Blakeney Hotel Company Limited (Blakeney). Date: 30 July 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Stay at hotel plus food. Addressed to B. Britten & Mr Pears. Not clear how many nights.
107: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 July 1968. Category of expense: Household. Wines and spirits.
108: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 31 July 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry.
109: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 July 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for stationery etc.
110: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: July 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel, small car parts, minor servicing and car hire.
111: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: July 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
112: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: July 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
113: Matthes Limited (Church Road, Saxmundham). Date: 1 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for bread.
114: International Stores (130 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for goods.
115: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 3 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Drink various. Three separate bills for 3rd, 7th and 12th August.
116: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (23 Red Lion Street, Norwich). Date: 9 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Photographic/printing sundries.
117: The Black Bull (Reeth, Yorkshire). Date: 16 August 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Bed and breakfast plus dinner for three people.
118: Movement for Colonial Freedom (374 Grays Inn Road, London WC1). Date: 16 August 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Donation/subscription. Received from Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears.
119: Committee for Peace in Nigeria (313/5 Caledonian Road, London N1). Date: 26 August 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Donation/subscription. As above - same handwriting.
120: Mr Cooper (10 Seaward Drive, Leiston). Date: 28 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. 1 chair, 1 loose cover, 1 cushion with ? Addressed to Mr Pears. Handwriting difficult to read.
121: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for wine, spirits and beers. This is the account for the three bills in Item 115.
122: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 31 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
123: F. J. Beech Limited (132 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for household goods.
124: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Hop manure and Ceilingite (?).
125: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel, small car parts, minor servicing and MOT test.
126: B. & A. Stephenson (46 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Repair and supply of small jewellery and watchmaking items including pocket metronome.
127: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for groceries etc.
128: F. J. Beech Limited (132 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for household goods. See also Item 123.
129: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
130: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
131: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Household. July account for groceries etc.
132: Eastern Electricity (Ipswich). Date: August 1968. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 31 August 1968.
133: O. & C. Butcher (Outfitters) Limited (129 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Shorts and shirts.
134: Ednam House Hotel (Kelso). Date: 6 September 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. One night (?) and breakfast. Addressed to M/s Britten, Pears & Nicholson.
135: William Cory & Son Limited (Cliff Quay, Ipswich). Date: 9 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Service charge for domestic boiler.
136: Thomas Moy Limited (Hythe Bridge, Colchester). Date: 10 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil.
137: Aldeburgh Recorded Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 15 September 1968. Category of expense: Music. One record, Burning Fiery Furnace. Collected by Miss Strode.
138: W. J. Balls (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: 16 September 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Receipted account for fuel and servicing. Two separate bills, one to E.B Britten Esq., and the other to P. Pears Esq.for the Rover.
139: The Aldeburgh Festival Club (86 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 17 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. 1/2 doz bottles of Denis-Mounie Cognac. Britten is apparently buying wine from the Festival Club.
140: F. C. Eade (173 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 21 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Tennis balls.
141: Grayson Travel Limited (85 Duke Street, London W1). Date: 25 September 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Two inclusive holidays to Cyprus. Includes carbon copy of BEA air ticket, London:Athens:Nicosia:Athens:London and a receipt for a deposit of £20 dated 2nd October 1968.
142: Aldeburgh Recorded Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 September 1968. Category of expense: Music. Two sets Billy Budd, stereo; one set Billy Budd, mono. Collected by Mr J. Cullum.
143: W. S. Cowell Limited (1 Butter Market, Ipswich). Date: 30 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. No details given.
144: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for stationery etc.
145: H. G. Crisp (Saxmundham) Limited (27 High Street, Saxmundham). Date: 30 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Printing of letter headings etc.
146: William Cory & Son Limited (Gravel Lane, London E1). Date: 30 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Statement of September bills including item No 135.
147: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for household items.
148: Borough of Aldeburgh (Borough Offices, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 September 1968. Category of expense: Rates and taxes. Annual General and water rates.
149: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: September 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel, small car parts and minor servicing.
150: General Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Phone bill from 1 September to 30 November. for two lines, Aldeburgh 2615 and Aldeburgh 2915.
151: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for groceries etc.
152: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry and cleaning.
153: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
154: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: September 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
155: Catsellis Dome Hotel (Kyrenia, Cyprus). Date: 3 October 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Three nights (?) for 1 person.
156: Ipswich Male Voice Choir (Ipswich). Date: 9 October 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Vice President's subscription.
157: Eastern Electricity (Central accounting Office, Ipswich). Date: 10 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Mains electrical work to Red House.
158: Novello & Company Limited (Borough Green, Sevenoaks). Date: 15 October 1968. Category of expense: Music. Full score, miniature score and parts for Elgar Introduction and Allegro, and Elgar The Fourth of August. Two separate bills 15 October and 24 October)but paid together.
159: Clive Strutt (17 King Edward Road, Leiston). Date: 17 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Supply of prints of Mr Britten and Mr Pears.
160: Court Restaurant (Sloane Square, London SW1). Date: 21 October 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Lunch for five. Royal Court Hotel.
161: Miss C. Burgess (Fenlands, Aldringham). Date: 21 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Boarding of dog July 17-21.
162: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (23 Red Lion Street, Norwich). Date: 24 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Photographic/printing sundries.
163: Boosey & Hawkes Limited (295 Regent Street, London W1). Date: 24 October 1968. Category of expense: Music. Various parts Sally in our Alley.
164: Aldeburgh Recorded Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 28 October 1968. Category of expense: Music. Purchase of various recordings.
165: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (23 Red Lion Street, Norwich). Date: 30 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Photographic/printing sundries.
166: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for stationery etc.
167: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for wine, spirits and beers.
168: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 31 October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Laundry.
169: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: October 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel and small parts.
170: W. J. Balls (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: October 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Servicing of mini and driving and return to Ipswich Station.
171: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries.
172: C. Chapman (160 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for groceries etc.
173: Baggott & Sons (124 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: October 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for newspapers etc.
174: Eastern Electricity (4 Duke Street, Norwich). Date: 4 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Checking off-peak circuits.
175: Grayson Travel Limited (85 Duke Street, London W1). Date: 11 November 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Holiday cancellation policy. Addressed to Mr B Britten, Mr P. Pears.
176: Suffolk Seed Stores Limited (Woodbridge). Date: 13 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Various garden supplies. Three bills, 13th, 25th and 28th November, paid together.
177: History Today (Cannon Street, London EC4). Date: 15 November 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Annual subscription for Miss Britten and Miss Hurst.
178: History Today (Cannon Street, London EC4). Date: 15 November 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. As above for Andrew Potter.
179: R. A. Ward (137 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 15 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Electrical supplies.
180: Collector of Taxes (Greyfriars, Ipswich). Date: 18 November 1968. Category of expense: Rates and taxes. Schedule D payslip.
181: Randolph Hotel (Beaumont Street, Oxford). Date: 18 November 1968. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Hotel bill for 16 November. Two separate bills (and rooms) for P. Pears and B. Britten.
182: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (23 Red Lion Street, Norwich). Date: 19 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Photographic/printing sundries.
183: William Cory & Son Limited (Cliff Quay, Ipswich). Date: 20 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Materials for boiler.
184: Holleyman & Treacher Limited (21a & 22 Duke Street, Brighton). Date: 22 November 1968. Category of expense: Music. Mahler Symphony No 4. Addressed to Miss R. Stode; 'paid by RS on behalf of BB written on bill in pencil.
185: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for books, stationery etc.
185A: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Purchases include manure, string and some steps, the latter subsequently returned and exchanged for a more expensive model.
186: Eastern Electricity (Electric House, Ipswich). Date: 30 November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 30 November 1968.
187: B. & A. Stephenson (46 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: November 1968. Category of expense: Household. Watch strap.
188: W. J. Balls (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: November 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Car hire, battery, fuel, MOT and minor servicing to Mini.
189: Thomas Moy Limited (Hythe Bridge, Colchester). Date: 3 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil.
190: Dr M. D. McCready (25 Chester Street, London SW1). Date: 5 December 1968. Category of expense: Medical. Stastement for professional services for September, October and November.
191: Manfield House University Settlement (Fairbairn Hall, London E13). Date: 6 December 1968. Category of expense: Donation. Donation of £9.
192: Galliard Limited (Queen Anne's Road, Great Yarmouth). Date: 9 December 1968. Category of expense: Music. 5 quires manuscript paper.
193: Movement for Colonial Freedom (313/315 Caledonian Road, London N1). Date: 9 December 1968. Category of expense: Donation. R.D. appeal (?).
194: British Museum Society (7 Bedford Square, London WC1). Date: 11 December 1968. Category of expense: Subscriptions. Subscription as a member of the Society.
195: The Aldeburgh Festival Club (86 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 11 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. 6 bottles Chambery and 1 dozz bottles of Denis-Mounie Cognac. Britten is apparently buying wine from the Festival Club. See also Item 139.
196: O. W. Loeb & Company Limited (15 Jermyn Street, London SW1). Date: 16 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. 1967 Zeltinger Himmelreich. Sent to Miss Barbara Britten, invoiced to Peter Pears.
197: Steinway & Sons (1 & 2 St George Street, London W1). Date: 17 December 1968. Category of expense: Music. Piano tuning, July and November.
198: W. S. Cowell Limited (8 Butter Market, Ipswich). Date: 19 December 1968. Category of expense: Music. Book binding of Aldeburgh Festival programmes.
199: W. S. Cowell Limited (8 Butter Market, Ipswich). Date: 19 December 1968. Category of expense: Music. Book binding of Aldeburgh Festival programmes. See above, different binding, different years.
200: United Music Publishers Limuited (1 Montague Street, London WC1). Date: 20 December 1968. Category of expense: Music. Goods (?). CARMEN is written in pencil on the bill.
201: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (20 Hill House Road, Norwich). Date: 23 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Photographic/printing sundries.
202: Thomas Moy Limited (Hythe Bridge, ColchesR96361

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