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- 1928-1962 (Creation)
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0.1 linear metres
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Biographical history
Burge and Company Limited was founded at Victoria Brewery, Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire, prior to 1840 when Burge and Burn began trading. Between 1866 and 1896 the company was managed by Alexander Shipley and then by Sir A W Shipley until his death in 1922.
The company was registered as a limited liability company in 1920 and was acquired by Meux's Brewery Company Limited in 1931. The brewery site was sold in 1935 and the company went into liquidation in 1962.
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GB 0074 LMA/4435/C 1928-1962 Collection 0.1 linear metres Burge and Co Ltd , brewers
Burge and Company Limited was founded at Victoria Brewery, Victoria Street, Windsor, Berkshire, prior to 1840 when Burge and Burn began trading. Between 1866 and 1896 the company was managed by Alexander Shipley and then by Sir A W Shipley until his death in 1922.
The company was registered as a limited liability company in 1920 and was acquired by Meux's Brewery Company Limited in 1931. The brewery site was sold in 1935 and the company went into liquidation in 1962.
Received as a gift in 2002.
Records of Burge and Company Limited, brewers, comprising Directors' meetings minute books, 1928-1930.
Two minute books catalogued as LMA/4435/C/01/001-002.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See L Richmond and A Turton, "The Brewing Industry: A Guide to Historical Records" (1990), LMA Library reference 60.43 RIC.
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Received as a gift in 2002.
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Records of Burge and Company Limited, brewers, comprising Directors' meetings minute books, 1928-1930.
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Two minute books catalogued as LMA/4435/C/01/001-002.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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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