Folders 1 and 2: Inner London Education Authority notes of a meeting held to discuss costs for the erection of the conservatory (7 Nov 1986), Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission, London Division minutes of site meetings concerning the re-erection of Coombe Cliffe Conservatory (30 Jun 1987-24 May 1989).
Folder 3: Correspondence from English Heritage confirming a grant for the re-erection of the conservatory and conditions of contract, regarding attendees for the opening ceremony and 3 press releases 'Horniman's conservatory Rises Again ', 'Reconstruction completed of Horniman Family Conservatory' and 'Historic Day for Coombe Cliffe'.
Folder 4: Minutes, proposals correspondence and reports regarding the listed status of and re-erection of the conservatory.
Folder 5: Correspondence between David Boston and Spike Milligan concerning his support for the re-erection of Coombe Cliffe
Folder 6: Photographs and illustrations. Includes 13 colour slides of the conservatory in situ at Coombe Cliffe and details of the structure.
Folder 7: Press cuttings
Folder 8: Copy of speech given by Lord Montagu, notes on the history of the conservatory at Coombe Cliffe, copy of a lecture on the history of the conservatory by Ken Baker (2004)
Coombe Cliffe Conservatory
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