| Description | The file contains Theatre Projects Consultants Ltd correspondence with chartered quantity surveyors Davis, Belfield & Everest, with financial statements and a large number of invoices enclosed. Subjects covered include variation orders on direct contracts; authorisation of payment of contractor invoices; preparation of a financial report for the architect and a stage equipment financial statement; cost assessments; direct contracts yet to be nominated; applications for payment; valuation breakdowns; valuations and the issue of certificates; outstanding work yet to be placed; and the costs of hiring extra labour. Other correspondents include: Evershed Power-Optics Ltd; Mole Richardson (Stage & Studio Engineering) Ltd; Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd; Denys Lasdun & Partners; the South Bank Theatre Board; Hall Stage Equipment Ltd; Crown House Engineering Ltd; Tele-Stage Associates Ltd; Ainslie Controls Ltd; Lectriflex Cables & Accessories Ltd; Medgar Engineering Ltd; Department of Industry; and Rank Strand Electric Ltd. The file includes a comprehensive list of direct and sub-contractors and the equipment they are responsible for. The original card folder has been disposed of. 'QS. 2 April 73-Feb 75' was written on the front cover, '904/2B (2) the National Theatre Closed 28-2-75 Quantity Supervor [sic] Davis Belfield + Everest' was written on the spine, and '904/2B (2) the National Theatre Quantity Supervisor Davis Belfield + Everest' was written on the inside spine. |