Collection GB 0074 B/CGC - COMMERCIAL GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 B/CGC

Title

COMMERCIAL GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1844-1949 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1.45 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Commercial Gas Light and Coke Company was formed in 1837 to combat the British Gas Light and Coke Company after it had obtained a monopoly. Commercial later bought the British's London district for a knockdown figure. Deed of settlement, 1839. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1847. Nationalised 1949, placed under control of North Thames Gas Board.

Archival history

GB 0074 B/CGC 1844-1949 Collection 1.45 linear metres Commercial Gas Light and Coke Company , 1839-1949

The Commercial Gas Light and Coke Company was formed in 1837 to combat the British Gas Light and Coke Company after it had obtained a monopoly. Commercial later bought the British's London district for a knockdown figure. Deed of settlement, 1839. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 1847. Nationalised 1949, placed under control of North Thames Gas Board.

Deposited in 1965 (AC/65/025)

Records of the Commercial Gas Light and Coke Company, 1844-1949. The records include minutes of directors' meetings, correspondence, half-yearly reports of the company, newspaper cuttings and miscellaneous papers. Also notice of meeting of shareholders of Crystal Palace District Gas Company.

B/CGC/01 - B/CGC/27

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the depositor.
English

Fit

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

See also B/NTG/2928-2996
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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in 1965 (AC/65/025)

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Commercial Gas Light and Coke Company, 1844-1949. The records include minutes of directors' meetings, correspondence, half-yearly reports of the company, newspaper cuttings and miscellaneous papers. Also notice of meeting of shareholders of Crystal Palace District Gas Company.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

B/CGC/01 - B/CGC/27

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See also B/NTG/2928-2996

Finding aids

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

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

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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Language(s)

  • English

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