Material relating to employees Comprising material relating to the employment of those working at Syon Abbey who were not members of the community. This series includes contracts of employment; general correspondence; letters offering and terminating employment; one letter of recommendation; a letter from Syon Abbey to Tozers Solicitors regarding the tenancy of employees at St Joseph's Cottage (also mentioning tenants Mr and Mrs Keyte); and a wages book recording the wages paid to farm employees 1983-1989. Employees mentioned in these papers include: Mr Michael Daly (1899-?) Mr Gale (head gardener, 1919-1925) Mr Daniel Denman (gardener and overseer, 1926-?) Mr William Selley (gardener and general estate supervisor, 1926) Mr Alcock (c 1927) Mr W Wicks (c 1925-1927) Mr Michelmore (handyman, 1927-?) Mr Sidney Sage (head working-gardener and farmer, 1928-1942) Mr Philip England (to work on farm and garden under the head man, 1937-?) Mr Jeffrey (farm hand, 1945-?) Mr John Morrish (farm manager, 1973-c 1989) [closed until 2057] 1899-1989