One scrapbook containing press cuttings and handwritten copied letters mentioning E. Woodrow, including: a short introduction to papers on prevention of fires in theatres by E. Woodrow for the Society of Arts Journal, 1884; a full length paper on prevention and extinction of fires in theatres for the Society of Arts Journal, 1884; a feature on architect E. Woodrow (including portrait) for Invention, 1888; an article on the Spanish Exhibition at Earl's Court for The Builder, 1889; clippings mentioning E. Woodrow and the Spanish Exhibition for City Press, Daily Chronicle, Ironmongery, Gardeners Magazine, and Warehouse and Draper, 1889; articles on E. Woodrow receiving a silver cigar case for his work on the Spanish Exhibition for City Press, Building News, Era, and Invention, 1889; articles about a panic caused in the Vienna Deutsches Volks Theatre for the Standard and the Globe, 1890; an article about a theatre in Zurich that was destroyed by fire for the Standard, 1890; an article regarding the limitation on theatres unless agreed by the Crown; an article on planning and constructing safe theatres for The Builder, 1890; an excerpt on the responsibilities of architects, 1891; an article about the City Theatre that burned down in Amsterdam, 1890; an article about a complaint against the Theatres Committee from the Proprietors of Entertainment Association; an article about a panic caused in a Dublin cathedral for the Standard, 1890; an article about a panic in a theatre in Pennsylvania; an article regarding smoking in theatres; a handwritten copied letter from John Hobb praising and thanking E. Woodrow for his services, 1886; a handwritten copied letter from Lander and Bedells thanking E. Woodrow for his services, 1886; a handwritten copied letter from C.J. Phipps praising E. Woodrow for his work, 1886; a handwritten copied letter from J. R. Whitley praising E. Woodrow for his work on the American and Italian Exhibitions, 1888; a handwritten extract from the minutes of the director's meeting of the Exposition Corporation recommending E. Woodrow for the Spanish Exhibition, 1888; a handwritten copied letter from John Hobb to E. Woodrow wishing him luck with the South Kensington exhibition, 1889.
Scrapbook 4
This material is held atTheatres Trust Resource Centre
- Reference
- GB 3401 WOO/4
- Dates of Creation
- 1884 - 1891
- Physical Description
- 1 scrapbook of 58 pages