These items are part of the Leake collection and record the contribution that Leake made to social welfare in Johannesburg as well as the history and achievements of the Association.
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association. Booklet commemorating the anniversary and explaining the work of the association.
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association. Booklet commemorating the anniversary and explaining the work of the association. (content)
60 years of service to the community: the story of the Rand Aid Association. Booklet commemorating the anniversary and explaining the work of the association. (cover)
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970. The cover of this report pictures Mount Collins House, a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
Rand Aid Association: The Sixty-sixth Annual Report 1969 - 1970: content The content of this report includes a section on Mount Collins House, a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
The Ever Open Door: Rand Aid Association: Opening of the new hall at Mount Collins, 18th November 1970 [invitation and programme] Mount Collins House, is a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
The Ever Open Door: Rand Aid Association: Opening of the new hall at Mount Collins, 18th November 1970 [invitation and programme] content Mount Collins House, is a charity financed by Charles Leake and named after his great friends: William Mountstephens and Albert Collins, founders of St Stithians.
1935c Leake arrives at the completed church Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
1945c Leake with his 1935 Chrysler Airstream Convertible. The car was identified courtesy Courtney Watson (BC staff). The Matoppo Inn is believed to be the one still in existence in Beaufort West. (Subject to verification).
1935c Leake laying a foundation stone at an unidentified building. Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake after whom Orlando, Soweto is named.
1935c Leake laying a foundation stone at an unidentified building. Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
1935c Leake admires the Foundation Stone that he laid Other photographs identify the stone as being laid in memory and at the bequest of CH Leake's brother Orlando Leake.
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details. The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.] The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.] The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
Prose writing, unidentified. Sellotape marks indicate that the document could have been displayed at some stage. Similar items are included in the Leake Collection albums.
Charles Hobson Leake Esq. J P [biographical notes providing his birth date, spouse, residence, employment and associative details.] The biographical notes appear to have been compiled and written for a display as the 3 pages are edged with old sellotape marks.
W Hosken etc. [document] The purpose of the document is not indicated and it is undated. It contains a list of names including those of the College founders, Collins and Mountstephens and early Trustees such as DF Corlett, C H Leake and his brother E O Leake. It also refers to the [Methodist] Central Hall and may well relate to the efforts to raise funds for the building of a Methodist Church in Johannesburg.
Prose writing, unidentified. Sellotape marks indicate that the document could have been displayed at some stage. Similar items are included in the Leake Collection albums.