These 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: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink (December 1973).
2: East Anglian Water Company (163 High Street, Lowestoft). Date: 1 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Annual water rates.
3: East Anglian Water Company (163 High Street, Lowestoft). Date: 1 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Annual water rates. Horham.
4: Aldeburgh Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 2 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Music. Various itemised recordings. Includes postage of 30p to Mr S. Welford.
5: BBC Television (London W1A). Date: 2 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Repeat fees for extracts from Peter Grimes. This is a payment received.
6: A. Nelson & Company Limited (73 Duke Street, Lonson W1). Date: 3 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Homoeopathic medicine.
7: Ryman Limited (32 Westgate Street, Ipswich). Date: 3 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Expanding file.
8: R. A. Ward Electrical Services (137 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 4 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electrical repairs.
9: R. A. Ward Electrical Services (137 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 4 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. One kettle and one spindryer.
10: Peter G. Berry (6 Church Lane, Kelsale). Date: 6 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Split logs.
11: Eastern Electricity. Date: 7 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 7 Jan 1974. Horham - addressed to Mr P Pears CBE. Note attached comparing bill to previous year.
12: L. Hambling. Date: 7 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet 'from June 30' and cost of petrol.
13: L. F. Geater and Sons Limited (25 High Street, Leiston). Date: 8 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Bedside arrangements of flowers. Delivered to Mrs Scarce (Nanny) at Heath Road Hospital, Ipswich.
14: Barenreiter Limited (32/4 Great Titchfield Street, London W1). Date: 9 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Music. New Gluck Edition, Series I, Vol 9, Iphigenie en Tauride (subscription).
15: Novello & Company Limited (Fairfield Road, Borough Green). Date: 10 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Royalties for A Shepherd's Carol MT1436.
16: Barenreiter Limited (32/4 Great Titchfield Street, London W1). Date: 15 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Music. Two copies of BA 1977 (no title given). Hand written note: 'Vocal score not issued'.
17: BBC Television (London W1). Date: 17 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Benjamin Britten Anniversary Invoice No 2. This is a payment received. Addressed to Pears Phipps Man.
18: BBC Television (London W1). Date: 17 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Christmas Oratorio. This is a payment received. Addressed to Pears Phipps Man.
19: BBC Television (London W1). Date: 18 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Benjamin Britten Anniversary - extract from Owen Wingrave. This is a payment received. Addressed to Britten c/o Pears Phipps Management.
20: Brudenell Hotel (The Parade, Aldeburgh). Date: 20 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. One night accommodation for Mr Culshaw. The Brudenell was then owned by Trust House Hotels.
21: Schott & Company Limited (48 Great Marlborough Street, London W1). Date: 21 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Music. Two copies Handel soprano cantata Lucretia.
22: Steinway & Sons (1 & 2 St George Street, London W1). Date: 24 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Music. 1973 account for tuning three pianos. Hand written note attached comparing cost with the previous year.
23: Suffolk Seed Stores (Woodbridge). Date: 24 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Two spools of cotton.
24: Bridges & Garrards Limited (Framlingham). Date: 24 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Gas cooker, sundry parts and installation and hire of gas bottle (?).
25: Drs Kenneth Grainger and John W Mills (57-59 Fonnereau Road, Ipswich). Date: 26 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Medical. X-ray examination.
26: Robert Britten (7 Station Road, Winslow). Date: 29 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Contribution towards flowers for 'Nanny's' funeral. This is a payment received - addressed to Ethel (?).
27: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (20 Hill House Road, Norwich). Date: 31 Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Agfa and Kodak materials.
28: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: Jan 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract as agreed for Jan 1974 - taxi services (?).
29: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: Jan 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Petrol and minor servicing.
30: Mary Clarkson. Date: Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet for work in the library @ 50p per hour.
31: O. & C. Butcher Limited (129/131 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: Jan 1974. Category of expense: Household. One mohair rug, one cummerbund set.
32: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: Jan 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Account for December 1973 and January 1974 for petrol.
33: Schott & Company Limited (48 Great Marlborough Street, London W1). Date: 1 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Music. Unsigned cheque returned for signature.
34: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: 2 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-31 January.
35: Suffolk Seed Stores (Woodbridge). Date: 4 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. 56lbs potatoes.
36: R. W. & M. E. Behling (Post Office Stores, Fairfield Road, Aldeburgh). Date: 5 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. Goods Jan 28th.
37: Aldeburgh Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 5 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Music. Itemised recordings. Journey of the Magi for Mrs Gifford; Owen Wingrave for Rostropovich.
38: L. F. Geater and Sons Limited (West End Nurseries, Leiston). Date: 5 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. Spring cut flowers delivered to Farnham Church. for the late Mrs Scarce.
39: BBC Television (London W1). Date: 11 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). VAT invoice for 8 Jan 1974. No record of programme details, but see various BBC entries in January.
40: Kenning Fuel Supplies (47/53 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket). Date: 11 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil for Dec 1973 and Jan 1974.
41: Fox & Goose (Fressingfield). Date: 13 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Meal for one.
42: Boosey & Hawkes (Retail) Limited (295 Rgent Street, London W1). Date: 13 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Music. Various itemised scores and libretti.
43: W. D. Titlow & Son (High Street, Leiston). Date: 14 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for ironmongery etc for Jan 1974.
44: Bridges & Garrards Limited (Framlingham). Date: 20 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. 1 x 42lb propane.
45: Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Limited (70 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 28 Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. New time clock for central heating and lampholder repair.
46: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 Feb - 30n April. Stradbroke 242.
47: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: Feb 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for Feb 1974 as agreed.
48: Mary Clarkson. Date: Feb 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet for work in the library @ 50p per hour.
49: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: Feb 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-28 February.
50: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
51: Eastern Electricity. Date: 2 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 2 March 1974. Red House.
52: Eastern Electricity. Date: 2 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 2 March 1974. The Bungalow, Golf Lane.
53: Oxford University Press (Neasden, London NW10). Date: 7 March 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Payment received, no further details.
54: Mr N. E. Fox (68 Bolton Lane, Ipswich). Date: 9 March 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Professional services for Feb 1974.
55: Dr M. D. McCready (25 Chester Street, London SW1). Date: 11 March 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Professional services.
56: Kenning Fuel Supplies (45/53 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket). Date: 12 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Routine service of two units.
57: Forsyte, Kerman & Phillips (11 Mansfield Street, London W1). Date: 13 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Solicitor's fees for purchase of The Cottage, Horham.
58: AEG Telefunken (UK) Limited (Bath Road, Slough). Date: 13 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Servicing and repairing washing machine or dishwasher (?). Addressed to 'Mrs Britain'!.
59: Steinway & Sons (1 & 2 St George Street, London W1). Date: 20 March 1974. Category of expense: Music. Overhauling and renewing parts of Steinway 'C' grand piano No 90925.
60: Boosey & Hawkes (Retail) Limited (295 Regent Street, London W1). Date: 20 March 1974. Category of expense: Music. Library bags.
61: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 22 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 March to 31 May. Aldeburgh 3409.
62: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 22 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 March to 31 May. Aldeburgh 2615.
63: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 22 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 March to 31 May. Aldeburgh 2988.
64: Home and Trade Supplies (198/200 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 23 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Decorating supplies and wages book.
65: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (20 Hill House Road, Norwich). Date: 25 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Agfa materials.
66: Libraco Limited (Woolwich Road, London SE7). Date: 25 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Pamphlet cases F9 with label holders.
67: Suffolk Records Society (County Hall, Ipswich). Date: 25 March 1974. Category of expense: Household. 1 Sibton Abbey Estates; 1 Letter Book of William de Hoo. Addressed to Miss Mary Clarkson.
68: Aldeburgh Festival Club (High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 29 March 1974. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. 2 x meals for 5 people. Decca visit; Gabrieli Quartet.
69: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: March 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Monthly account for petrol.
70: Howells & Harrison (Southend) Limited (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: March 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for chemists sundries and prescriptions.
71: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: March 1974. Category of expense: Garage. 12,000 mile service for Mini.
72: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: March 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for March 1974 as agreed.
73: Drs Stevens, Tait and Barber (15 Lee Road, Aldeburgh). Date: March 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Professional attendance 1 Jan to 31 March 1974.
74: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
75: A. Nelson & Company Limited (73 Duke Street, London W1). Date: 1 April 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Homoeopathic medicine.
76: Mary Clarkson. Date: 2 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet for work in the library @ 50p per hour.
77: . Date: 3 April 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-29 March 1974.
78: Suffolk Seed Stores (Woodbridge). Date: 3 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Rose and shrub peat.
79: Arnott & Calver. Date: 8 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Fee for survey etc. The Cottage, Horham.
80: Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Limited (70 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 8 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Book supports.
81: Derek Pearce (Saxmundham Road, Yoxford). Date: 18 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. New rear cover and service (of what?).
82: Kenning Fuel Supplies (47/53 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket). Date: 23 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil.
83: A. T. Chenhalls & Company (3 The Green, Richmond). Date: 29 April 1974. Category of expense: Rates and taxes. Preparation of finances for tax return to 5 April 1973.
84: J. Narey & Sons (Eden Nurseries, Stowmarket). Date: 30 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. 2 large Easiclor (?). Horham.
85: Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Limited (70 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Adjusting ballvalves in WC cisterns.
86: Gerald Hawes (Sunset View, Bedfield). Date: April 1974. Category of expense: Household. Building works at Horham.
87: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: April 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Monthly account for petrol.
88: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: April 1974. Category of expense: Garage. MOT test and fuel for Mini.
89: W J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: April 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for April 1974 as agreed.
90: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: 1 May 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-30 April 1974.
91: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 May 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
92: Eastern Electricity (Bury St Edmunds). Date: 7 May 1974. Category of expense: Household. Final notice electricity bill originally dated 9 April 1974. For Horham - no listing of original bill (addressed to Mr P Pears).
93: Dr M. D. McCready (25 Chester Street, London SW1). Date: 9 My 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Professional services Feb and March 1974.
94: Peter Hindmarsh (53 Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff). Date: 19 May 1974. Category of expense: Music. Receipt for chamber organ invoiced 25 April (paid 1 May 1974). for Snape Maltings.
95: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 29 May 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 May to 31 July. Stradbroke 242.
96: Charles Garrard (Contracts) Limited (Framlingham). Date: 30 May 1974. Category of expense: Household. Servicing Esse cooker, lighting and testing.
97: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: 31 May 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-31 May 1974.
98: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: May 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Monthly account for petrol.
99: Etchells. Date: May 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet @50p per hour.
100: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: May 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Petrol for Alvis.
101: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: May 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for May 1974 as agreed.
102: Howells & Harrison (Southend) Limited (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: May 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for chemists sundries and prescriptions.
103: Eastern Electricity (Lowestoft). Date: 1 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 1 June 1974. Red House.
104: Eastern Electricity (Lowestoft). Date: 1 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 1 June 1974. The Bungalow, Golf Lane.
105: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
106: . Date:. Category of expense: Household. Ethel's car allowance to 1 June 1974.
107: Woodwards (Princes Street, Ipswich). Date: 7 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Servicing of Olympia SG3 typewriter.
108: Charles H. Pugh Limited (176 Exning Road, Newmarket). Date: 7 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Servicing of mowing machine.
109: Richard Macnutt Limited (29 Mount Sion, Tunbridge Wells). Date: 11 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Catalogue 105, item 31, Dibdin Collection. Addressed to Peter Pears Esq.; possibly art.
110: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (20 Hill House Road, Norwich). Date: 12 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Agfa and Kodak materials.
111: Mid Suffolk District Council (High Street, Needham Market). Date: 20 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Charge for use of Council Refuse Bin to 31 March 1975. Horham.
112: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 26 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 June to 31 Aug. Aldeburgh 2988.
113: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 26 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 June to 31 Aug. Aldeburgh 2615.
114: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 26 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 June to 31 Aug. Aldeburgh 3409.
115: Bridges & Garrards Limited (Framlingham). Date: 30 June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Propane gas.
116: Mary Clarkson. Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet for work in the library @ 50p per hour.
117: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-30 June.
118: O. & C. Butcher Limited (129/131 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Shoes.
119: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Monthly account for petrol.
120: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for June 1974 as agreed.
121: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Petrol.
122: D. E. Lummis, Electrical Contractor (Stradbroke). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Repair of electric fire. Original bill apparently went missing.
123: Howells & Harrison (Southend) Limited (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for chemists sundries and prescriptions.
124: Drs Stevens, Tait and Barber (15 Lee Road, Aldeburgh). Date: June 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Professional attendance 1 April to 31 June 1974.
125: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
126: East Anglian Water Company (163 High Street, Lowestoft). Date: 1 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Water rates. Red House.
127: Aldeburgh Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 5 July 1974. Category of expense: Music. 2 recordings posted to Mrs E Doyle, USA; time charged for editing and copying tape*; supplying turntable and tapes. * 1931 Quartet in D, Gabrieli Quartet.
128: W. Wells & Son (46 High Street, Saxmundham). Date: 5 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Servicing of mowing machine.
129: Eastern Electricity (Bury St Edmunds). Date: 8 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 8 July 1974. Horham (addressed to Mr P Pears).
130: Derek Pearce Engineering (Saxmundham Road, Yoxford). Date: 9 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Repairs and service to Mr Drews Honda(?).
131: H. Hayward & Sons (Saxmundham) Limited (Saxmundham). Date: 12 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Water softener.
132: L. F. Geater and Sons Limited (25 High Street, Leiston). Date: 16 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Flowers for late Miss Tunnard. Repetiteur for English Opera Group.
133: Kenning Fuel Supplies (47/53 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket). Date: 24 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil.
134: Etchells. Date: 25 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet @ 50p per hour. ? For mowing/gardening?.
135: Mary Clarkson. Date: 25 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet for work in the library @ 50p per hour.
136: B. Rusling, Electrical Contractor (43 Saxon Road, Saxmundham). Date: 27 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Alteration to immersion heater wiring. Ref. 36 Linden Close.
137: R. A. Ward Electrical Services (137 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Small electrical supplies.
138: W. D. Titlow & Son (High Street, Leiston). Date: 31 July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for ironmongery supplies.
139: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: July 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Monthly account for petrol. Pencil note cites Simon Agate using his own car on Festival business.
140: Howells & Harrison (Southend) Limited (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: July 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for chemists sundries.
141: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: July 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-31 July.
142: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: July 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Servicing of Alvis.
143: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: July 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for July 1974 as agreed and train fare.
0: Aldeburgh Carnival (West Lane, Aldeburgh). Date: July 1975. Category of expense: Donation. Donation to Aldeburgh Carnival; handwritten note by Rosamund Strode asks Britten if he has contributed yet this year, and a note on the bottom of the receipt indicates that £15 was sent in August..
144: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
145: Woodwards (Princes Street, Ipswich). Date: 12 August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Office machine parts.
146: Boosey & Hawkes (Retail) Limited (295 Regent Street, London W1). Date: 13 August 1974. Category of expense: Music. Various itemised scores. This invoice was not paid until December 1974.
147: The Tintometer Limited (Waterloo Road, Salisbury). Date: 19 August 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Various tablets etc..
148: Post Office (41-45 St Giles Street, Norwich). Date: 23 August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 Aug to 31 Oct. Stradbroke 242.
149: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: 29 August 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 1-29 August 1974.
150: John Wilkin, Bookbinder (18 Esdelle Street, Norwich). Date: 30 August 1974. Category of expense: Music. Binding of Aldeburgh Festival programmes 1972-74.
151: Bridges & Garrards Limited (Framlingham). Date: 30 August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Propane gas.
152: Eastern Electricity (Lowestoft). Date: 31 August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 31 August 1974. Red House.
153: Eastern Electricity (Lowestoft). Date: 31 August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 31 August 1974. The Bungalow.
154: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Sodium chlorate.
155: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: August 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Renewal of car insurance policy.
156: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: August 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Monthly account for petrol.
157: Howells & Harrison (Southend) Limited (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for chemists sundries and prescriptions.
158: W. D. Titlow & Son (High Street, Leiston). Date: August 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for ironmongery supplies.
159: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: August 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for August 1974 as agreed.
160: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
161: R. A. Ward Electrical Services (137 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 4 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electrical work and small electrical items.
162: Mary Clarkson. Date: 5 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Timesheet for work in library @ 75p per hour. Rate rise.
163: Aldeburgh Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 7 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Supplying and fitting audio equipment. Horham.
164: Harrods Limited (Knightsbridge, London SW1). Date: 10 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Meat and fish. Addressed to P N L Pears Esq., and apparently not paid until 28 Oct 1`974.
165: Leiston Ind, Co-operative Soceity Limited (Sizewell Road, Leiston). Date: 11 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Coal. Addressed to Mrs Britten(!).
166: Aldeburgh Festival Club (High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 13 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Catering at the Club for 5, 5 Sept 1974.
167: R. A. Ward Electrical Services (137 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 17 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electrical work.
168: Kenning Fuel Supplies (45/53 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket). Date: 18 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. . Oddly, paid on 5 September 1974.
169: Woodwards (Princes Street, Ipswich). Date: 20 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Office supplies.
170: Dr M. D. McCready (25 Chester Street, London SW1). Date: 23 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Professional services April to July 1974.
171: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 24 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 Sept to 30 Nov. Aldeburgh 2615.
172: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 24 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 Sept to 30 Nov. Aldeburgh 2988.
173: Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: 24 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 Sept to 30 Nov. Aldeburgh 3409 - Miss Hudson, The Bungalow.
174: Post Office (41-45 St Giles Street, Norwich). Date: 26 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental and call charges 1 Sept to 30 Nov. Stradbroke 217 (addressed to Mr B. Britten, Res. of Mr R. Whatling).
175: Rymans. Date: 25 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Office supplies. No bill - written out by hand on sheet of paper, (bought on R.S's Barclaycard).
176: A. C. Hawkins (93 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge). Date: 26 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. New lining for jacket.
177: Suffolk Seed Stores (Woodbridge). Date: 27 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. 50kg sulphate of iron, 28cwt sports turf compost.
178: Barclays Bank International (Ipswich). Date: 30 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. £15 worth of Deutschmarks.
179: Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Limited (70-74 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 30 Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Repairs to plumbing in 'Maids Bathroom'.
180: Drs Stevens, Tait and Barber (15 Lee Road, Aldeburgh). Date: Sept 1974. Category of expense: Medical. House visits from 1 July to 31 Sept 1974.
181: George Constance & Son (142 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: Sept 1974. Category of expense: Donations. Donation for retirement presentation for John Cole.
182: Howells & Harrison (Southend) Limited (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: Sept 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for chemists sundries and prescriptions.
183: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: Sept 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for Sept 1974 as agreed and taxi services.
184: Aldeburgh Festival (Festival Office, Aldeburgh). Date: 1 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Music. 2 tickets for Albert Herring @ £3.50.
185: Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Limited (70-74 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 2 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. 2yds pea shingle for pathways. for Cosy Nook.
186: Mrs H. D. Shipp (Chandos, High Street, Yoxford). Date: 4 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Typing MS, 11 hours @75p per hour. Preliminary libretto of Chester Nativity sequence.
187: Mr N. E. Fox (68 Bolton Lane, Ipswich). Date: 5 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Professional services.
188: (Maid's Head Cottage, Pulham St Mary). Date: 7 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Medical. Physiotherapy treatment 14 Sept to 7 Oct 1974.
189: Eastern Electricity. Date: 7 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Electricity bill to 7 Oct 1974. Addressed to Mr P Pears, Chapel Cottage, Horham.
190: Aldeburgh Music Centre (180 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 11 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Music. MS books, 2 sets Albert Herring, Oxford Book of Carols.
191: Colin Matthews (66 Myddleton Square, London EC1). Date: 20 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Professional (music publishers and record companies). Fee for editing full score of Gloriana @£2 per hour.
192: Lonmet Aviation Limited (39/43 Harders Road, London SE15). Date: 20 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Hotel, restaurant & travel. Charter to Egelsbach, landing fees and pilot's expenses.
193: Brownings (Amersham). Date: 21 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Westelox battery clock. Barclaycard sales voucher.
194: Currys Limited (4 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge). Date: 23 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Supply and fitting of freezer. Horham.
195: J. Somerville & Son (Church Farm Dairy, Aldeburgh). Date: 23 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. 5 loads manure.
196: The London Music Shop (218 Great Portland Street, London W1). Date: 25 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Music. Schubert Lieder-Band 6 (Quelle und Lesarten only) and BA5509 LWD (Series III, Vol 4, unaccompanied partsongs for equal voices).
197: Wm. C. Reade of Aldeburgh Limited (70-74 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Mortice lock and lever furniture. Miss Hudson, Linden Close.
198: Aldeburgh Bookshop (Aldeburgh). Date: Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for stationery supplies.
199: Howells & Harrison (Southend) Limited (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for chemists sundries.
200: W. J. Balls Motor Engineers (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: Oct 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Contract for October as agreed.
201: E. Williamson (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for drink.
202: Etchells. Date: Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Time sheet for Aug, Sept, Oct @ 50p per hour. gardening?.
203: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: Oct 1974. Category of expense: Garage. Account for petrol for Aug and Sept.
204: East Anglian Water Company (163 High Street, Lowestoft). Date: Oct 1974. Category of expense: Household. Water rates 7 Sept to 31 Dec 1974. 36 Linden Close.
205: Rembrand Business Equipment Limited (20 Hill House Road, Norwich). Date: 1 Nov 1974. Category of expense: R96409
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