Hi, Found this reference: The Santa Claus Band (later The Santa Claus Christmas Distribution Fund and The Santa Claus Holiday Fund) [1896-1926] on the website: _http://www.a2a.org.uk/about/catalogues/new0503.asp_ (http://www.a2a.org.uk/about/catalogues/new0503.asp) (Under Redbridge Local Studies and Archives) - Looks like there are records deposited at the National Archives at Kew. You could also try the Redbridge Museum. It is based at Ilford Library - _http://www.ilford.org.uk/news/102.html_ (http://www.ilford.org.uk/news/102.html) You could also try contacting the church: _http://www.stjohns7kings.org.uk/_ (http://www.stjohns7kings.org.uk/) Hope this helps. By the way, what did this league do? Regards Diana

Thank you very much for this lead! I do not really know what they did, assume it is charitable help of some sort. The group was referred to in my great grandmother's obituary several times and apparently she was "ever ready to assist with her musical ablilities". I am trying to learn as much as possible about her life and will follow through writing the church etc. From: Dianadiluca@aol.comDate: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:32:39 -0400Subject: Re: Santa Claus Christmas Workers' LeagueTo: essex-uk@rootsweb.comCC: walkingmom@hotmail.com Hi, Found this reference: The Santa Claus Band (later The Santa Claus Christmas Distribution Fund and The Santa Claus Holiday Fund) [1896-1926] on the website: http://www.a2a.org.uk/about/catalogues/new0503.asp (Under Redbridge Local Studies and Archives) - Looks like there are records deposited at the National Archives at Kew. You could also try the Redbridge Museum. It is based at Ilford Library - http://www.ilford.org.uk/news/102.html You could also try contacting the church: http://www.stjohns7kings.org.uk/ Hope this helps. By the way, what did this league do? Regards Diana _________________________________________________________________

This all sounds to me as if it was a local good-will or fundraising group, perhaps singing carols on doorsteps or organising annual Xmas dinners/fetes, or giving small Xmas pressies to poor local children? Perhaps the local newspaper would be the place to look for their story, as well as the Museum and local library. You might even try sending in a plea to the current local paper, for reminiscences from current locals. This is just the time of year to make such an approach! Lawrence -----Original Message----- From: essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:essex-uk-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lori Brown Sent: 23 October 2008 19:41 To: dianadiluca@aol.com; essex-uk@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Ess] Santa Claus Christmas Workers' League Thank you very much for this lead! I do not really know what they did, assume it is charitable help of some sort. The group was referred to in my great grandmother's obituary several times and apparently she was "ever ready to assist with her musical ablilities". I am trying to learn as much as possible about her life and will follow through writing the church etc. From: Dianadiluca@aol.comDate: Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:32:39 -0400Subject: Re: Santa Claus Christmas Workers' LeagueTo: essex-uk@rootsweb.comCC: walkingmom@hotmail.com Hi, Found this reference: The Santa Claus Band (later The Santa Claus Christmas Distribution Fund and The Santa Claus Holiday Fund) [1896-1926] on the website: http://www.a2a.org.uk/about/catalogues/new0503.asp (Under Redbridge Local Studies and Archives) - Looks like there are records deposited at the National Archives at Kew. You could also try the Redbridge Museum. It is based at Ilford Library - http://www.ilford.org.uk/news/102.html You could also try contacting the church: http://www.stjohns7kings.org.uk/ Hope this helps. By the way, what did this league do? Regards Diana _________________________________________________________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Any problems, please contact the List Admin: Essex-UK-admin@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ESSEX-UK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1732 - Release Date: 18/10/2008 18:01 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1732 - Release Date: 18/10/2008 18:01