Ventilation tips and reader queries on housing and roads
A column discusses ventilation in both new and existing homes, stressing fresh air entry and foul air exhaust. It critiques Freehold Land Society practices and Mortgage deeds, suggests gas tar roads for footpaths with caveats, and offers reader advice on ivy growth and wall maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H
Savings’ Bank
Almanack and Freeholders
Joan Simpson
National Freehold Land Society
N. O
Rotherham
Nottingham
Enquirer
J. H. Pickrorp
Noted Correspondence on Freehold Land Societies Policy
A correspondent defends allowing ready money members to obtain allotments without delay, arguing it expands access to land, lowers costs, and broadens franchise benefits. The writer contends that richer buyers cannot be fully blocked from fair market opportunity and cites society receipts to show existing balance between subscribing and ready-money members.
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Sepayda
National Society
Walthamstow
Letters on the Freeholders Movement and National Society
A correspondent defends the Freehold Movement in response to criticisms in The Freeholder. He argues the National Society’s rules raise value for both paid-up and subscribing members, noting enhanced estates and earlier building by richer investors, and asserts fair allotment of corner sites and consistent care for members' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeholder
Bprtor
Freehold
Rch
Walthamstow
Observations on Wealth Advantage and Freehold Union Policy
April 22 1851 letter from R Buss Minster Thanet argues rich have advantage, warns evil will arise, and questions building society practices. He favors reform and early subscriber rules while urging broader participation and delaying decisions until members attend meetings. He endorses Freehold Union changes and critiques old mutual benefit systems.
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London
R. Buss
Minster
Thanet
P.S
Freehold Union
Walthamstow Estate Drainage Proposal Urged by Shareholder
A shareholder wrote April 24 1851 urging Walthamstow estate drainage to aid investment value. He proposes a meeting of shareholders through the newspaper to appoint measures for efficient sewerage, noting broad support and directors already resolving to drain all estates.
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Freeholder
Walthamstow
London
Question on the Best Work About Spade Farming
A reader from Westminster Freehold Land Society asks the Editor for the best book on spade farming. Dated Vermont Cottage Rochester square April 24 1851.
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the Freeholder
Westminster Freehold Land Society
Vermont Cottage
Rochester Square
Freehold Land Society allotment question on paid-up shares
A reader questions the Freehold Land Society claim that paid-up members have advantages over monthly payers. The letter notes 45 of 70 allotments in Walthamstow are paid-up but doubts the advantage, citing Stoke Newington where pink allotments are cheaper.
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Freeholder
Freehold Land Society
Walthamstow
Stoke Newington
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