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ZQPK1 - Chester (City) Petty Sessions - 1872-1982

1 - General Court

2 - Juvenile and Youth Courts

3 - Adoptions

4 - Domestic and Family Proceedings

6 - Enforcement and Finance

7 - Probation

8 - Licensing

9 - Administration

1 - Attendance Registers - 1971-1972

2 - Magistrates' Meetings - 1864-1942

4 - Clerk's Correspondence and Papers - 1882-1973

1 - Letter Books - 1896-1938

2 - Correspondence and Papers - 1880-1973

1 - Memorandum from the Chief Constable to F.W. Sharpe giving the order of processions. - 9 Jan 1882

2 - Copy memorandum from the Chief Constable to F.W. Sharpe giving the order of processions - 9 Jan 1882

3 - Letter from J.H. Dickson, Town Clerk to G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, giving the order of processions. - 12 Nov 1903

4 - Copy letter from J.H. Dickson, Town Clerk to G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, giving the order of processions - 12 Nov 1903

5 - File of letters relating to the appointment of Justices of the Peace. - 1910-1970

6 - Notes about the order of processions - n.d. [c 1913]

7 - Copy Minutes of Proceedings of the Council of the City and County of City of Chester. - 25 Jun 1913

8 - Copy Minutes of Proceedings of the Council of the City and County of the City of Chester. - 25 Jun 1913

9 - Bundle of letters and drafts concerning the order of processions. - Jul 1913-Aug 1914

10 - Letter from G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices to the Mayor, Cllr. H.B. Dutton - 6 Aug 1913

11 - Letter from S.G. Sharpe for G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices to the Justices calling a meeting - 5 Sep 1913

12 - Letter from J.H. Dickson, Town Clerk to S.G. Sharpe. - 12 Sep 1913

13 - Order of procession for use on ceremonial occasions - 24 Sep 1913

14 - Copy order of procession for use on ceremonial occasions - 24 Sep 1913

15 - Letter from G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, to the Justices - 16 Oct 1913

16 - Draft letter from G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, to the Mayor, Cllr. H.B. Dutton. - 17 Oct 1913

17 - Letter from F. Skipwith to G. Davison. - 17 Oct 1913

18 - Letter from G. Davison to the Justices - 18 Oct 1913

19 - Letter from R.F. Barker to G. Davison responding to ZQPJ/17. - 20 Oct 1913

20 - Letter from F. Coplestone to G. Davison responding to ZQPJ/17. - 20 Oct 1913

21 - Copy letter from F. Coplestone to G. Davison responding to ZQRJ/17. - 20 Oct 1913

22 - Letter from J.H. Dickson, Town Clerk, to G. Davison. - 21 Oct 1913

23 - Copy letter from J.H. Dickson, Town Clerk to G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices - 23 Oct 1913

24 - Envelope addressed to G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices. - 23 Oct 1913

25 - Draft letter from G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, to the Justices. - 24 Oct 1913

26 - Letter from G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, to the Justices - 24 Oct 1913

27 - Letter from G. Davison, Clerk to the Chester City Justices to Clerks of Justices in other cities - 24 Nov 1913

28 - Order for mayoral procession to church, sent with the compliments of the Justices' Clerk, Dudley. - 25 Nov 1913

29 - Letter from J. Mawson, Clerk to City Justices, Durham, to G. Davison, giving the order of precedence of magistrates on civic occasions. - 25 Nov 1913

30 - Letter from J.I. Pengelly, Clerk to City Justices, Exeter to G. Davison. - 25 Nov 1913

31 - Letter from F. Treasure, Clerk to City Magistrates, Gloucester to G. Davison. - 25 Nov 1913

32 - Letter from A.J. Day, Justices' Clerk, Ipswich, to G. Davison. - 25 Nov 1913

33 - Letter from E.E. Tweed, Clerk to City Justices, Lincoln, to G. Davison with magisterial order of precedence on civic occasions. - 25 Nov 1913

34 - Letter from W.S. Cooper, Clerk to the Justices, Norwich, to G. Davison. - 25 Nov 1913

35 - Letter from T. Dodd, Clerk to Borough Justices, Preston, to G. Davison. - 25 Nov 1913

36 - Letter from G.L. Shackles, Clerk to Hull City Justices, to G. Davison. - 26 Nov 1913

37 - Letter from J. Thornton, Clerk to Leeds City Justices to G. Davison. - 26 Nov 1913

38 - Letter from W.H. Whislon, Clerk to the Justices, Derby to G. Davison. - 27 Nov 1913

39 - Letter from F.H. Gardner, Clerk to Lancaster Borough Justices to G. Davison. - 27 Nov 1913

40 - Letter from J. Bowen, Clerk to the Justices, Canterbury, to G. Davison. - 1 Dec 1913

41 - Draft summary list of replies about magisterial order of precedence. - Dec 1913

42 - Copy summary list of replies about magisterial order of precedence - Dec 1913

43 - Minutes of proceedings of the Council of the City and County of the City of Chester. - 17 Dec 1913

44 - Letter from F. Coplestone to G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices. - 31 Jan 1914

45 - Copy letter from F. Coplestone to G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices - 31 Jan 1914

46 - Letter from G. Davison to the Justices - 11 Feb 1914

47 - Letter from E.M. Sneyd Kynnersley to [the Clerk to the Justices]. - 12 Feb 1914

48 - Copy resolution, passed at a meeting of the Justices - 16 Feb 1914

49 - Letter from J.H. Dickson, Town Clerk, to G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, acknowledging receipt of the resolution. - 16 Feb 1914

50 - Letter from G. Davison, Clerk to the Justices, to the Justices - ;18 Feb 1914

51 - Letter from J.R. Thomson to Clerk to the Justices asking for a meeting of the Justices. - 18 Aug 1914

52 - Letter from G. Davison calling a meeting of the Justices - 19 Aug 1914

53 - Letters from E.M. Sneyd Kynnersley apologising for his absence from the meeting. - 19 Aug 1914

54 - Letter from J. Cullimore to G. Davison apologising for his absence from the meeting. - 19 Aug 1914

55 - Agenda for special meeting of City Justices to consider the new order of precedence in procession. - 9 Nov 1939

56 - List of corporations where Councillors precede magistrates, and vice versa, in civic processions. - 9 Nov 1939

57 - Volume marked `PDP: Notes'. - 1941-1950

58 - Volume marked `Notes: Not Guilty Pleas'. - 1955-1956

59 - Plan of City Magistrates' court. - 1956

60 - Menu for Chester City Magistrates' annual dinner. - 1963

61 - Menu for Chester City Magistrates' annual dinner. - 1964

62 - Copy menu for Chester City Magistrates' annual dinner. - 1964

63 - Seating plan for Chester City Magistrates' annual dinner. - 1964

64 - Bundle of certificates of magistrates' basic training. - 1966

65 - Seating plan and attendance list for Chester City Magistrates' annual dinner - 1972

66 - Duplicate register of staff appointments. - 1966-1972

67 - Duplicate register of staff appointments. - 1966-1973

68 - Plan of Magistrates' Clerk's department offices, 49 Northgate Street - 1967

69 - File of magistrates' administrative papers. - 1973

3 - Poor Box Account Books - 1880-1971