Collection GB 0074 ACC/2305/69 - BRISTOL UNITED BREWERIES

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2305/69

Title

BRISTOL UNITED BREWERIES

Date(s)

  • 1940-1962 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.2 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

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.

Archival history

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.

English

Fit

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.

November 2009 to February 2010 Personnel People by occupation Food industry personnel Brewers Architecture Buildings Commercial buildings Breweries Information sources Documents Business records Corporate minutes Industry Manufacturing industry Food industry Brewing industry People Company archives Bristol United Breweries Ltd Bristol Avon 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

Records of Bristol United Breweries Limited, including minute books of board, committee and annual general meetings; indexes to minute books.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged in one series: ACC/2305/69/001-004 - Corporate 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

Other records have been deposited in Bristol Record Office.

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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