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Britten's invoices and receipts, 1968

Date1968

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, Colchester). Date: 27 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Domestic fuel oil.
203: Matthes Limited (Church Road, Saxmundham). Date: 28 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Bread supplies.
203A: Hazelwood Hand Laundry (Aldringham, Leiston). Date: 30 December 1968. Category of expense: Household.
204: G. Bickers (116 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for wine, spirits and beers.
205: Charles Garrard (Contracts) Limited (Framlingham). Date: 31 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Servicing of Esse cooker.
206: W. J. Balls (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: December 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Renewal of car insurance.
207: F. J. Beech Limited (132 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Monthly account for household goods.
208: The Aldeburgh Bookshop (42 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for books, stationery etc.
209: Victoria Wine - Tylers Ltd (184 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: 31 December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Goods, presumably drink. Shipwash is mentioned - meaning is not known.
209A: William Cory & Son Limited (Gravel Lane, Ipswich). Date: 31 December 1968. Category of expense: Household.
210: John F. Stevens (125 High Street, Aldeburgh). Date: December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Receipted monthly account for chemist's sundries. The bill is dated 'January 1968' but as the recipt is dated 16 January 1969 it is assumed that the bill was dated in error and should have been December 1968.
211: W. J. Balls (St John's Road, Saxmundham). Date: December 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel and minor servicing for the Alvis.
212: Carter's Garage (Aldeburgh). Date: December 1968. Category of expense: Garage. Fuel and oil.
213: General Post Office (West Stockwell Street, Colchester). Date: December 1968. Category of expense: Household. Telephone rental to 28 February 1969 and telephone bills for Aldeburgh 2615 and Aldeburgh 2915.
214: Read's, Bakers and Confectioners (Bridge Street, Framlingham). Category of expense: Household. Gateaux, scones and cake. This bill is undated but was found in the 1968 file among May bills.

ArrangementReceipts and invoices from a particular calendar year are held together. Within each year material is in chronological order. The papers have been arranged by the date of the invoice itself rather than of the transaction documented or of the receipt that is sometimes attached. Where no date is given for the invoice but a dated receipt is held, the paper has been filed according to that date; where absolutely no precise date is given - a common scenario for those firms for which Britten held an account, and which would submit a bill every month - the item has been filed at the end of the material from the month to which it relates. In a few cases there is no indication of the date of a document other than the year: in those cases, the material has been filed at the end of the relevant year, after December's papers.

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