Collection GB 0074 ACC/2305/01-8 - BARCLAY PERKINS: PUBLIC RELATIONS RECORDS

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Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2305/01-8

Title

BARCLAY PERKINS: PUBLIC RELATIONS RECORDS

Date(s)

  • 1573-1974 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

62.08 linear metres (extent of all 8 Barclay Perkins sub-fonds combined).

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Name of creator

Biographical history

The Anchor Brewery in Southwark was established in 1616 by James Monger and taken over later by James Monger junior. It was bought by James (or Josiah) Child by 1670; who was joined by his son-in-law Edmund Halsey in 1693. Halsey became sole proprietor on Child's death.

The brewery was bought in 1729 by Ralph Thrale, Halsey's nephew, and passed to his son Henry in 1758. It was sold on Henry Thrale's death in 1781 to David Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sylvanus Bevan and John Perkins. The name was later changed from "Thrale and Company" (later "H. Thrale and Company") to "Barclay Perkins and Company" on 1 Jan 1798.

The company was incorporated as "Barclay Perkins and Company Limited" in 1896. Barclay Perkins took over Style and Winch with the Dartford Brewery Company and the Royal Brewery Brentford in 1929. In 1951 the company began to establish the Blue Nile Brewery in Khartoum.

In 1955 they merged with Courage and Company Limited to form Courage and Barclay Limited.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2305/01-8 1573-1974 Collection 62.08 linear metres (extent of all 8 Barclay Perkins sub-fonds combined). Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd , brewers

The Anchor Brewery in Southwark was established in 1616 by James Monger and taken over later by James Monger junior. It was bought by James (or Josiah) Child by 1670; who was joined by his son-in-law Edmund Halsey in 1693. Halsey became sole proprietor on Child's death.

The brewery was bought in 1729 by Ralph Thrale, Halsey's nephew, and passed to his son Henry in 1758. It was sold on Henry Thrale's death in 1781 to David Barclay, Robert Barclay, Sylvanus Bevan and John Perkins. The name was later changed from "Thrale and Company" (later "H. Thrale and Company") to "Barclay Perkins and Company" on 1 Jan 1798.

The company was incorporated as "Barclay Perkins and Company Limited" in 1896. Barclay Perkins took over Style and Winch with the Dartford Brewery Company and the Royal Brewery Brentford in 1929. In 1951 the company began to establish the Blue Nile Brewery in Khartoum.

In 1955 they merged with Courage and Company Limited to form Courage and Barclay Limited.

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

Public relations records for Barclay Perkins and Company Limited, including papers from the museum and library relating to the history of the brewery, including press cuttings, plans, drawings, photographs, certificates, pamphlets, beer accounts, maps, publications relating to brewing, and papers relating to the Barclay family.

Also memorabilia relating to author Samuel Johnson, (1709-1784), friend of the Thrale family (the latter owned the Brewery before selling it to Barclay and Perkins).

Records of Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd divided over 8 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/01-1: Corporate Records
ACC/2305/01-2: Financial Records
ACC/2305/01-3: Sales Records
ACC/2305/01-4: Production Records
ACC/2305/01-5: Staff Records
ACC/2305/01-6: Property Records
ACC/2305/01-7: Records of Individuals
ACC/2305/01-8: Public Relations Records

Restricted access: please see staff.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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

Also L Richmond and A Turton, The Brewing Industry: A Guide to Historical Records, (1990), LMA Library reference 60.43 RIC.

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.

November 2009 to February 2010 Architecture Buildings Commercial buildings Breweries Cultural heritage Cultural property Memorabilia Business records Visual materials Plans Industry Manufacturing industry Food industry Brewing industry Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records Maps Brewers Food industry personnel Personnel People by occupation People Company archives Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd , brewers London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Public relations records for Barclay Perkins and Company Limited, including papers from the museum and library relating to the history of the brewery, including press cuttings, plans, drawings, photographs, certificates, pamphlets, beer accounts, maps, publications relating to brewing, and papers relating to the Barclay family.

Also memorabilia relating to author Samuel Johnson, (1709-1784), friend of the Thrale family (the latter owned the Brewery before selling it to Barclay and Perkins).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records of Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd divided over 8 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/01-1: Corporate Records
ACC/2305/01-2: Financial Records
ACC/2305/01-3: Sales Records
ACC/2305/01-4: Production Records
ACC/2305/01-5: Staff Records
ACC/2305/01-6: Property Records
ACC/2305/01-7: Records of Individuals
ACC/2305/01-8: Public Relations Records

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Restricted access: please see staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

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  • English

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