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- 1922-1965 (Creation)
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13 production units.
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Buzzacott and Company is a firm of chartered accountants based at 12 Fetter Lane, formed out of numerous predecessor firms.
Down and Harper was formed from the partnership of A N Harper and H E Down in 1945, and became Down, Son and Harper on Down's son's qualification and entry into the partnership in 1952. They were based at 44 Bow Lane. Their successor firms merged with Watson, O'Regan and Company, Buzzacott, Lillywhite and Company and Vincent and Goodrich to form Buzzacott and Company in 1971.
No historical information has yet been found for the other companies represented in this collection.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/035 1922-1965 Collection 13 production units. Various.
Buzzacott and Company is a firm of chartered accountants based at 12 Fetter Lane, formed out of numerous predecessor firms.
Down and Harper was formed from the partnership of A N Harper and H E Down in 1945, and became Down, Son and Harper on Down's son's qualification and entry into the partnership in 1952. They were based at 44 Bow Lane. Their successor firms merged with Watson, O'Regan and Company, Buzzacott, Lillywhite and Company and Vincent and Goodrich to form Buzzacott and Company in 1971.
No historical information has yet been found for the other companies represented in this collection.
In 1991 Buzzacott and Company deposited records of various clients of their predecessor firms at Guildhall Library. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of clients of the predecessor accountancy firms of Buzzacott and Company, chartered accountants. The records comprise financial material (ledgers, journals, cash books and accounts) for the following companies: Campbell Oil Engine Company; Croydon Automobile Company; Down, Son and Harper; Noble Enterprises; Scott Trust; and Tubal Cain Foundry and Engine Works.
There are no records of Buzzacott and Company in this collection. 24 hours notice is required to view this material.
CLC/B/035-01: Campbell Oil Engine Company;
CLC/B/035-02: Croydon Automobile Company;
CLC/B/035-03: Down, Son and Harper;
CLC/B/035-04: Noble Enterprises;
CLC/B/035-05: Scott Trust;
CLC/B/035-06: Tubal Cain Foundry and Engine Works.
Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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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.
November 2010 to January 2011. Down , Son and Harper , chartered accountants Croydon Automobile Co Campbell Oil Engine Co Business records People People by occupation Business people Accountants Information sources Documents Financial records Noble Enterprises Scott Trust Tubal Cain Foundry and Engine Works City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Croydon Surrey
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
In 1991 Buzzacott and Company deposited records of various clients of their predecessor firms at Guildhall Library. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of clients of the predecessor accountancy firms of Buzzacott and Company, chartered accountants. The records comprise financial material (ledgers, journals, cash books and accounts) for the following companies: Campbell Oil Engine Company; Croydon Automobile Company; Down, Son and Harper; Noble Enterprises; Scott Trust; and Tubal Cain Foundry and Engine Works.
There are no records of Buzzacott and Company in this collection. 24 hours notice is required to view this material.
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CLC/B/035-01: Campbell Oil Engine Company;
CLC/B/035-02: Croydon Automobile Company;
CLC/B/035-03: Down, Son and Harper;
CLC/B/035-04: Noble Enterprises;
CLC/B/035-05: Scott Trust;
CLC/B/035-06: Tubal Cain Foundry and Engine Works.
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Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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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