Papers of Sydney Alfred Wretham, CWS London Audit Department

Scope and Content

Consists of papers relating to Sydney Wretham's employment with the CWS including a certificate for the The Co-operative Secretaries Association, a copy of the model balance sheet he devised, photograph of him been presented with a long service award, a copy of the long service award, and a list of societies dissolved c1872.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sydney Alfred Wretham was an employee of the CWS for over 51 years and in 1957, whilst working at the London Audit Department, a resolution was passed at the CWS Board meeting to acknowledge high appreciation of the conscientious and faithful services rendered by Mr Sydney A Wretham during his long and honourable association with this society. Most notable during this 51 years service, Wretham devised a model balance sheet in 1919 for all societies to use.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Depositted to the National Co-operative Archive by Ken Wretham (son of of Sydney Alfred Wretham) September 2005.

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Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Adam Shaw, Archivist February 2012.

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