Collection GB 0074 ACC/2169 - ALBION IRON AND WIRE WORKS COMPANY, CLERKENWELL

5.4 linear metres

GB 0074 ACC/2169 1889-1971 Collection 5.4 linear metres Albion Iron and Wire Works Company
Myerson Kilby Limited , sheet metal workers

The Albion Iron and Wire Works Company was founded on 21 January 1885 in Ironmonger Row, Clerkenwell, and later moved to Britton Street. In 1970 the firm took over Myerson Kilby Limited, sheet metal workers (est.1820) and J.W. Shale Limited, constructional engineers (est.1880s). Subsidiary companies in 1982 included Sebry Staircase and Ironworks Limited, fire escape staircase manufacturers (incorporated 1930), Lift Cars and Components Company Limited (incorporated 1957) and Albion (Norfolk) Limited (incorporated 1970). Items manufactured included wire work, staircase lifts, machine guards, and metal sheeting and ducting. In 1985 the London company went into liquidation, although work continued at Albion (Norfolk) Limited.

Gifted in 1985. (ACC/2169)

Records of the Albion Iron and Wire Works Company Limited, 1889-1971. The majority of the records concern the everyday running of the Company and one of its associated companies, Myerson Kilby Limited, and comprise ledgers, journals, cash books and estimate and invoice books. Unfortunately no minute books have been deposited. There is a substantial run of order books which give a good account of the range of goods manufactured and the variety of customers served by the company. There are also some records relating to property owned by the Company.

Albion Iron and Wire Works Company: ACC/2169/01-114 Myerson Kilby Limited: ACC/2169/115-129.

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Copyright rests with the City of London.
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. July to October 2009 Ironworks Industry Manufacturing industry Metal industry Sheet metalwork Business records People People by occupation Personnel Industrial personnel Manufacturers Information sources Documents Financial records Trade (practice) Metal trades Industrial facilities Facilities Company archives Myerson Kilby Limited , sheet metal workers Albion Iron and Wire Works Company

Gifted in 1985. (ACC/2169)

Records of the Albion Iron and Wire Works Company Limited, 1889-1971. The majority of the records concern the everyday running of the Company and one of its associated companies, Myerson Kilby Limited, and comprise ledgers, journals, cash books and estimate and invoice books. Unfortunately no minute books have been deposited. There is a substantial run of order books which give a good account of the range of goods manufactured and the variety of customers served by the company. There are also some records relating to property owned by the Company.

Albion Iron and Wire Works Company: ACC/2169/01-114 Myerson Kilby Limited: ACC/2169/115-129.

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the City of London.

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English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais