| Description | Town Clerk's correspondence file concerning the purchase of Doncaster Road Congregational Chapel and Schoolroom by Rotherham Corporation and subsequent establishment of Rotherham Civic Theatre. Covers topics including compulsory purchase of the property, financing of the project, costings and invoices of works, appointment of staff and the official opening event. Also includes draft deed of agreement between the council and chartered architects, original compulsory purchase order, architect's drawings, invitation and programme for the official opening night of the Civic Theatre. |