SERIES PP/23
WELLS COATES 1929-1979
The series consists of four files
PP/23/1 Wells Coates: 1930-1932
PP/23/2 Wells Coates: 1929-1955
PP/23/3 Wells Coates: Boating interests and designs, 1946-1949
PP/23/4 Wells Coates: Obituary and related correspondence, 1958-1979
The series includes correspondence, press-cuttings and other documents relating to the work and designs of Wells Coates. One file is devoted entirely to his work on the Lawn Road Houses scheme, which preceded the building of Lawn Road Flats (the majority of papers relating to Lawn Road Flats are to be found in Series PP/16). Coates’ interest in sailing and in boat design is also reflected in the contents. The last file contains obituaries, appreciations, and correspondence with others after his death.