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.
Papers of Sydney Alfred Wretham, CWS London Audit Department
This material is held atNational Co-operative Archive
- Reference
- GB 1499 X3
- Dates of Creation
- 1919- 2005
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 5 items
Scope and Content
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.
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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.