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- 1940-1962 (Creation)
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0.2 linear metres
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Bristol United Breweries Limited, Lewins Mead, Bristol was formed in 1888 from the amalgamation of Bowley and Bristow, St. Paul's Brewery Bishop and Butt Ltd., Redcliffe Mead Brewery, J.H. Lockley and Sons, Lewins Mead Brewery, and M. Reynolds and Company.
The company was incorporated in 1889. It took over Daniel Sykes and Co. Ltd., Redcliffe Brewery, Redcliffe Street (est. 1753) in 1897; the Oakhill Brewery, Ashwick, in 1925; and the Charlton Brewery, Shepton Mallet, in 1937.
Bristol United Breweries Limited merged with Bristol Brewery Georges in 1956 and with them was taken over by Courage, Barclay and Simonds in 1961. In voluntary liquidation 1962.
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Many records were destroyed by enemy action in 1940.
GB 0074 ACC/2305/69 1940-1962 Collection 0.2 linear metres Bristol United Breweries Ltd
Bristol United Breweries Limited, Lewins Mead, Bristol was formed in 1888 from the amalgamation of Bowley and Bristow, St. Paul's Brewery Bishop and Butt Ltd., Redcliffe Mead Brewery, J.H. Lockley and Sons, Lewins Mead Brewery, and M. Reynolds and Company.
The company was incorporated in 1889. It took over Daniel Sykes and Co. Ltd., Redcliffe Brewery, Redcliffe Street (est. 1753) in 1897; the Oakhill Brewery, Ashwick, in 1925; and the Charlton Brewery, Shepton Mallet, in 1937.
Bristol United Breweries Limited merged with Bristol Brewery Georges in 1956 and with them was taken over by Courage, Barclay and Simonds in 1961. In voluntary liquidation 1962.
Many records were destroyed by enemy action in 1940.
Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.
Records of Bristol United Breweries Limited, including minute books of board, committee and annual general meetings; indexes to minute books.
Records arranged in one series: ACC/2305/69/001-004 - Corporate Records.
Restricted access: please see staff.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Other records have been deposited in Bristol Record Office.
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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Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.
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Records of Bristol United Breweries Limited, including minute books of board, committee and annual general meetings; indexes to minute books.
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Records arranged in one series: ACC/2305/69/001-004 - Corporate Records.
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Restricted access: please see staff.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Other records have been deposited in Bristol Record Office.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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.
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- English