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Major accessions to repositories in 2021 relating to Business |
Business
- Mike Yershon (fl1960s-2021), media director and business owner: personal papers incl certificates, diaries, photographs; business papers rel to Yershon's time working at Colman, Prentice and Varley, McCann Erickson, CDP and Leo Burnett; papers rel to Yershon Media Management and the Yershon Consultancy, Helsham Service Ltd, Brandman and Yershon Media Assessment 1959-2015 (HATMY)
Local
- Saunders-Roe Ltd, aero and marine engineering company, East Cowes, Isle of Wight: site plan c1940 (W/MAPS/154)
- South Crofty Mine, Illogan: share purchase letter and share certificate; annual reports; closure letter to shareholders; shareholders' letters; profit and loss account 1994-2001 (AD3015)
- George Rodney Vaughan Ellis, architect, Liskeard: practice and personal papers, correspondence, drawings and photographs 19th-21st cent (AD2467)
- Dearne and Dove Canal, South Yorkshire: shareholders' ledger 1857-1921 (A-3905-B)
- Smith & Carpenter Ltd, garage and service station proprietors, Kempston: minutes and other papers 1947-1982 (Z1759)
- Abingdon Brewery and J F Spenlove: records 1770-20th cent (D/EX2846acc10814)
- Burt, Boulton and Haywood Ltd, timber merchants and chemical manufacturers: business records c1923-1974 (2021/034)
- Mowlem, Rattee and Kett of Cambridge, builders and carvers: additional records incl deeds, minutes, accounts, ledgers, correspondence , plans and drawings, promotional material, cuttings books and photographs 1843-2020 (2554/2)
- John Rayner (fl1847-1861), wheelwright, Little Downham: account ledger 1847-1861 (2555/2)
- HH Jones, monumental mason: ledgers (2), rel to work in Tregaron, Llangeitho, and Ystrad Meurig areas 1926-1948 (DB/121)
- Macclesfield Silk Heritage Trust: oral history records incl master recordings, card indexes, transcriptions and summary sheets 1979-2000 (D 9421)
- Carr's Biscuits, Caldewgate, Carlisle: business records incl Works' Advisory Committee minute book, biscuit and cake catalogue and 13th Annual Report of the Carlisle Poor Children's Silloth Outing Fund 1906-1944 (DB 45)
- Corless Family of Suneden, Penrith: family photographs and photographs of vehicles from Tommy Corless' haulage business, papers rel to John Corless' apprenticeship and training with Metropolitan Vickers, Manchester and CD containing photographs of the Beacon Wheelers Cycling Club 1950-1959 (DX 2519)
- Chesterfield Tube Company Ltd: transcript of selected entries from the Directors' minutes (1906-1964) c1906-1979 (D256)
- Buxton Lime Firms Co Ltd: plans for Big Mine and White Ash Mine, Waterloo Colliery, Buckley (1904) and Yard Mine, Whaley Bridge Colliery (1905-1907) 1904-1907 (D2667)
- Langley Mill Iron and Steel works: plan and sale particulars 1881 (D3419)
- Robinson & Sons Ltd, textile and packaging manufacturers, Chesterfield: negatives, daguerreotypes, photographs, photograph albums, product information on Grypstar egg boxes 19th-20th cent (D5395)
- W G & J Strutt Ltd, cotton spinners, Belper: watchmen's report book 1833-1836 (D6948/11/12a)
- Stevenson & Barr, stockbrokers, Derby: ledgers 1846-1932 (D8384)
- H Heath & Sons, builders and contractors, Melbourne: account books 1927-1962 (D8386)
- Williams Deacon's Bank Ltd, Buxton branch: account holders letter book c1880-1929 (D8390)
- TH Thorpe & Partners, architects, Derby: deeds for land in Normanton-by-Derby and Crich, plan with schedule of estate in Belper, agreement concerning Castern Mines near Ilam, Staffordshire and two copies of Crich lead mining c1600-1885 (D8360)
- Clay Cross Company Ltd, coal masters and colliery proprietors: account ledger (1912-1929) incl accounts for [First World] War Wage and Skegness Miners Home, Land and Minerals Ledger (1970-1977) c1912-1977 (D5375)
- Herbert Read Ltd: additional records, incl correspondence with customers, some colour photographs and negatives, material rel to ecclesiastical and other wood and stone work; also incl files rel to restoration work done at Windsor Castle after the fire, at the Houses of Parliament, House of Commons, and at St. James's Palace 20th-21st cent (6854B)
- Adam Stewart And Son Ltd, Glove Manufacturers, Sherborne: business records incl ledgers, cash books, minutes, stock and account book, corresp, valuation documentation and plans. Some records restricted access 1874-2016 (D-ASG)
- Sherborne Cottage Building Co Ltd: business records incl minutes, registers of directors, members and shareholders, rent and cash books, corresp rel to takeovers and plans 1895-1986 (D-SCB)
- Wessex Water and predecessors: business records incl minutes, photographs, corresp, reports, specifications and schedules 19th-20th cent (BW)
- City of Durham Gas Company: plan of gas network 1870 (D/X 2256/1)
- Conrad Heighton Leigh (1883-1958), artist and illustrator: promotional poster for John Gilkes and Sons, wallpaper manufacturers c1920 (13740)
- M L Banfield & Sons Ltd., ironmongers and locksmiths, Brighton: records c1921-1965 (13774)
- Edward Sinden & Brothers, undertakers, Kensington Gardens, Brighton: records 1876-1958 (13913)
- Jenners, House of Fraser, Princes Street: additional deposit incl sales ledgers, cashiers summaries, display inventory book, financial ledgers, Christmas catalogues, scrap book and photographs c1920-2010 (1259)
- Principality Building Society, Cardiff: records incl various ledgers, Building Society's Association Report of Proceedings at Annual Meeting, minutes, registers of members, passbook registers, closed borrower's accounts, monthly repayment ledger, schedule of deeds, rent roll, receipt books, and records from other building societies were taken over by Principality, incl Chatham Building Society, Second Chatham Building Society, Urban Building Society, Maesteg Permanent Benefit Building Society, Gorseinon Permanent Benefit Building Society and Aberavon Mutual Permanent Building Society c1860-1993 (D1746)
- West Park (Porthcawl) Ltd, Glynbridge Homes, architects: construction and record drawings 20th cent (D1820)
- L Arnott & Co, engravers, Glasgow: company papers and cash books 1958-1968 (TD2127)
- Scottish Hide and Leather Trades Provident and Benevolent Society: minutes and cash books 1884-1969 (TD2132)
- Publicity Club of Glasgow: minutes, accounts, photographs and lists of members 1920-1990 (TD2133)
- Dowty Group Ltd., manufacturer of aircraft equipment, Cheltenham: copies of deeds and plans rel to the granting of rights of drainage through drains laid in Unit 1B, Dowty Aerospace Gloucester for the benefit of "Grovefield", Hatherley Lane 1964-1992 (D8347)
- Bon Marche (later Debenhams), department store, Gloucester: records incl trade account books, general staff book, photographs, Bon Marche restaurant promotional leaflet, King's Square and Oxebode particulars of freehold sites for shops and business and renaming ceremony booklet; also incl inventory of fixtures, general staff books, minute book and minutes for meetings of directors, staff attendance book 1891-1973 (D15467)
- Dowty Marine Ltd., producer of water jet propulsion systems, Staverton: blueprints of propellers used for the Dowty Turbocraft, and photographs of the Turbocraft c1958-1965 (D8347)
- Barkers and Lee Smith of Hull, seed crushers: agreements 1898-1960 (C DBBK)
- Cellon Ltd, paint and varnish manufacturers, Richmond: material incl finishes and colour cards, staff event programmes, employee training manual 1950s-1980s (KHC/2021/018)
- J A Vardy and Sons Ltd.: business records incl wages book, stock book, stock lists and shoe repair trade price list incl Golden Ribble Dubbin, and Ribble Stop Squeak c1925-1960 (DDX 3629/ACC13164)
- Lancashire Textile Manufacturers' Association: records incl minutes, annual reports, members' files and other papers 19th-21st cent (DDX 3617/ACC13110)
- Joseph Foster Ltd, Bow Lane Ironworks: vols (2) of catalogues of mechanical drawings. Vol 1 rel to projects incl Preston Covered Market, Longridge Gasworks, railings, pipes, pumps, presses, steam engines, rock boring equipment and printing presses; Vol 2 rel to the printing trade except for the Bank of England c1870-1930 (DDX 3628/ACC13163)
- Brush Electrical Engineering Co Ltd: apprenticeship agreement (1945) and certificate (1950) of William George Gamble, of Cotes, Loughborough c1945-1950 (DE10175)
- Brush Traction Ltd, locomotive manufacturers, Loughborough: records incl files, reports, photographs, slides, drawings, printed material, exhibition material 20th-21st cent (DE10155)
- Charles Abell & Sons Ltd, builders, Anstey: correspondence and financial records 1933-1989 (DE10288)
- Equity Shoes Ltd, Leicester: records incl accounts, company history, rule books, photographs, miscellaneous 1886-2009 (DE10157)
- L Bell & Co, printers, Leicester: financial records & ephemera c1860-1999 (DE10235)
- Montfort (Knitting Mills) Ltd, Leicester: records including company history (1868-1968), annual reports, photographs and promotional material c1930-1983 (DE10261)
- Palmer Brothers Cycle Shop, Langham: records incl plans, corresp, receipted invoices c1930-1939 (DE10199)
- Precision Engineering Works Ltd, machine tools and jigs maker, Leicester: photo album incl photographs of factory, offices, workshop and staff c1950 (DE10158)
- Printed letterheads of Simpkin & James Ltd, grocers, Leicester, EJ & FA Freckingham, butchers, Wigston and HB Freckingham, grocers, Wigston c1970 (DE10183)
- Brush Traction Ltd, locomotive manufacturers, Loughborough: records, photographs and notes relating to Brush's diesel and electric locomotives compiled by employee George Toms c1940-2010 (DE10148)
- Wolsey Ltd, hosiery manufacturers, Leicester: registrations of trademarks and words in overseas countries 1911-1976 (DE10255)
- Charles Arthur Abell, (1909-1990), builder: diaries 1935-1990 (DE10288)
- William Frederick Waite (fl1903-1931), joiner, Leicester: account book and personal papers 1903-1931 (DE10108)
- Apprenticeship indenture for George Tranent of Spilsby to be apprenticed to James Jarvis Rainey, Chemist, Spilsby 1895-1899 (MISC DON 2104)
- Clayton & Shuttleworth Ltd, agricultural engineers, Lincoln: photographs of the Lincoln Aircraft Works 1917-1918 (MISC DON 2114)
- Boston Theatre: playbills (4) for productions staged at Boston Theatre 1792-1824 (MISC DON 2116)
- Apprenticeship indenture for Walter Brown to be apprenticed to Rose Brothers (Gainsborough) Ltd as a fitter 1940-1942 (MISC DON 2103)
- Liverpool Corporation Water works, Lake Vyrnwy records 1850-1927 (Acc 7451)
- Heatrae Sadia, electric heating and hot water products manufacturer, Norwich: accounts, marketing material and brochures, photographs and product artwork c1920-2020 (ACC 2021/47)
- Dyte's Bakery, Cleethorpes: records 1930-1989 (1556 (2021/012))
- Post Office (Grimsby and Cleethorpes): photograph album rel to the Post Office 1938-1982 (1558 (2021/014))
- Jeffery Sons & Co Ltd, cabinet makers, furniture makers & upholsterers, Northampton: records including a volume of copy letters and a photograph of long serving staff 1914-1920 (2021/78)
- Proudlocks Ltd, Northumberland: business records, incl accounts, leases, and correspondence 20th cent (NRO 12707 [B/PROU])
- Eastwood Motors, Nottingham?: receipts, list of exhibitors for 'First International Cycle and Motor Cycle Exhibition, Olympia' and newscutting 1910-1937 (Acc 10062)
- Clifford Motors, motor vehicle dealers, Eastwood: records including letterheads, postcards, promotional material, correspondence, photographs 20th cent (Acc 10003)
- FW Tempest & Son, architect and surveyor, Mansfield: records including drawings, correspondence, client registers, maps 1887-2010 (Acc 10068)
- George Alfred Freeman, shoe maker, Edwinstowe: account book 1902-1916 (DD/2789)
- George Marriott & Son, estate agents, Nottingham: rent collection books (1939-1969), cash ledger (c1868-1883), map, photograph 1868-1969 (Acc 9989)
- Lace Market Theatre Trust Ltd: minutes, agenda, accounts, playbills, programmes, correspondence, membership lists, other papers c1970-2021 (Acc 10016)
- Nottingham & District Permanent Building Society: minutes and accounts 1909-1972 (Acc 10058)
- Nottingham Junior Chamber of Commerce: minutes, newsletters, newscuttings, reports, annual review, photographs 1928-1994 (DD/2799)
- Kolawitch Co Ltd, coal fuel economiser & black smoke consumer manufacturers, Nottingham: analytical report with testimonials c1903 (DD/2793)
- Thomas William Huskinson, (1862-1935), land agent: diaries, sketchbooks and notebooks 19th-20th cent (Acc 10074)
- W Westerman Ltd, home builders, Chilwell: records including plans, accounts, cost books, wages books, bills of quantities, title deeds, photographs 19th-21st cent (Acc 10064)
- J Hardy & Co Ltd, wholesale distributors, Nottingham: records incl register of drivers' record book, ledger, minutes, papers, correspondence and booklet rel to company pension and assurance scheme, papers and correspondence rel to Second World War, accounts c1909-1980 (Acc 9887)
- Empire Theatre: staff wages, corresp and financial records 1934-1967 (M342)
- Knowles and Son (Oxford) Ltd, builders: business records 1823-1996 (6870)
- Manvers Main Collieries Ltd: records incl ledgers concerning the management, activities and financial accounts of the business 1936-1950 (1152-B)
- James Halley and sons, (later Amplefold Ltd): order books, designs, photographs and correspondence c1970-1995 (2021/48)
- W. Chattaway Ltd: various plans and drawings for G.K.N. Screws and Fasteners Ltd, Heath St. Smethwick 1980 (2021/43)
- Messrs. James M. Burgon & Son, blacksmiths of Newmill-on-Teviot, Roxburghshire: accounts 1951-1990 (SBA/1298)
- Taunton Castle Hotel: records 19th-21st cent (A/EVD)
- Foster Yeoman Ltd, quarrying and asphalt suppliers, Frome: records, incl publications, photographs and digital records 1900s-2000s (DD/YEO)
- A & E Longhurst, funeral directors of Ewell: funeral and memorial ledgers 1935-1991 (10275)
- Richard Pain and Sons Ltd, builders, decorators, engineers and plumbers of Church Street and West Street, Woking, and Pain family: records, incl financial records, staff records, building plans and leases, building specifications and contracts, brochures and advertisements, photographs, and records rel to company events. Also incl papers and photographs rel to family of Richard Pain 19th-20th cent (10298)
- A Robins and Sons, hauliers of Farnham: records incl minutes of directors' meetings and AGMs of shareholders, articles of association, and annual accounts 1907-1995 (10246)
- Boddy, Thomas & Pacitto, solicitors, Middlesbrough: records 1700s-1990s (Acc/7811)
- British Steel and SSI: material from South Bank Coke Ovens incl production records, site plans, photographs, condition surveys and mothballing 1970s-2010s (Acc/7839)
- Cleveland Bridge Engineering Company Ltd: plans, estimating ledgers, photographs and other documents c1883-2010 (Acc/7838)
- David Teasdale, Photographic Images (M/C) Ltd and
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co Ltd: photographs of Metropolitan-Vickers, Trafford Park c1910-1990 (LHC/1961)
- Young & Co Brewery plc, Wandsworth: records incl administrative, bottling, brewing and cooperage records; incoming letters and correspondence; newspaper cuttings; financial, insurance and legal records; horsekeeper records; marketing material; personnel and staff records; photographs; building and engineering plans; publications; shareholder accounts; material rel to Young's subsidiary companies 1760-2007 (YO)
- Bradford Provident Industrial Society Ltd: publication A Historical Sketch Of The Bradford Provident Industrial Society Ltd, 1860-1896 1896 (WYB825)
- Brown Muff And Company Ltd, Department Store: business records incl publications, catalogues, licenses and sales particulars 20th cent (WYB796)
- Frederick Fox Limited Ironworks, Bradford: records 20th cent (WYB817)
- C W Crowther Ltd, wholesale clothing manufacturer of Hebden Bridge: business records incl ledgers, cash book, Articles of Association, corresp and Special Resolutions 1929-1990 (WYC:1940)
- John Waddington Ltd, card and board game publisher: business records incl photographs, corresp, accounts, Games and Puzzles magazines and press cuttings c1920-2019 (WYL1164)
- Arcadia Group Ltd: business records rel to Burtons, Top Shop, Top Man, Miss Selfridge, Evans, Wallis, Outfit, Dorothy Perkins, Redcastle Ltd, Peter Robinson, and other subsidiary companies, incl minutes, annual reports and accounts, press cuttings, corresp and photographs 19th-21st cent (WYL2630)
- Gibbs, Mew & Co. Ltd, Brewery, Salisbury: business records 20th cent (4524)
- Cammell Laird: launch records of various ships including the Thetis 1938-1955 (2454)
National
- John Frederick Macnair (1846-1908), tea merchant and partner in the firm of Begg Dunlop & Co.: letter-books and accounts rel to the tea business, and some family papers and correspondence 1840s-1920s (Mss Eur F752)
- Healey and Baker, commercial estate agents, London: albums of photographs showing commercial premises and parades of shops in London and a ledger listing commercial premises sold across England 1939-1989 (HAB01)
- Le Riches Stores Ltd, Jersey: archive 1887-2000 (JA/3687)
- Institute of Directors Jersey: records, incl minutes 1979-2011 (JA/3760)
- Wilson family, merchant shipowners, of Banff: papers 1823-1880 (Acc.14272)
Special
- Defend Gay's The Word Campaign: papers and legal documents 1970-1986 (DGWC)
- Hopkinsons Ltd, valve manufacturer, Huddersfield: photographic prints of tansphere valves, showing the valve testing process 1957-1965 (Accession: 2021/001; Catalogue reference: HOP)
University
- Mss notebook of a South Yorkshire cloth merchant rel to the Yorkshire wool and worsted industry 1772-1773 (YAS/MS2022)
- George Spencer and William Henry Revis, hosiery manufacturers: business papers incl correspondence, account books, property agreements and drafts of Company history c1895-1980 (BSP)
- Institute for Workers' Control: records including minutes, correspondence, conference papers, pamphlets and bulletins c1970-1989 (IWC)
- Stanley Chapman (b1935), Emeritus Professor of Business History, University of Nottingham: correspondence rel to his publication 'Stanton and Staveley, a business history' and associated research notes, and notes relating to Clay Cross Company 1980-2021 (ACC 3113)
- University of Nottingham, Midland Agricultural College: farm sales ledger c1941-1942 (UAC/6/5/3)
- Commendatore Antonio Carluccio (1937-2017), OBE, OMRI, Italian cookery writer, chef and restaurateur: personal papers incl book drafts, research notes, promotional material, material rel to television work and photographs c1950-2017 (AC)
- James Patrick Ferns (fl2021), historian: oral history projects on heavy industry, deindustrialisation and workers' post-redundancy employment experiences 1980s-2010s (Acc 1794)
- Richard Gassick (fl1950-1980), employee at Huntley and Palmers, biscuit makers: documents, incl a book of recipes and mixing methods, collected during his career with the company 1950s-1980s (Acc.MS5768)
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