Collection GB 0074 ACC/2305/19-1 - COURAGE AND BARCLAY: CORPORATE RECORDS

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2305/19-1

Title

COURAGE AND BARCLAY: CORPORATE RECORDS

Date(s)

  • 1950-1960 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2.83 linear metres (extent of all 6 Courage and Barclay subfonds combined).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Courage and Barclay Limited, Anchor Terrace, Southwark, was formed in 1955 upon the merger of Barclay Perkins and Company Limited and Courage and Company Limited.

Took over Charles Kinloch and Reffells Bexley Brewery in 1957 and Yardley's London and Provincial Stores and Santovin in 1959. Nicholson and Sons Limited was a wholly owned subsidiary by 1959.

Joined with H. and G. Simonds and Company Limited to form Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited in 1960.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2305/19-1 1950-1960 Collection 2.83 linear metres (extent of all 6 Courage and Barclay subfonds combined). Courage and Barclay Ltd , brewers

Courage and Barclay Limited, Anchor Terrace, Southwark, was formed in 1955 upon the merger of Barclay Perkins and Company Limited and Courage and Company Limited.

Took over Charles Kinloch and Reffells Bexley Brewery in 1957 and Yardley's London and Provincial Stores and Santovin in 1959. Nicholson and Sons Limited was a wholly owned subsidiary by 1959.

Joined with H. and G. Simonds and Company Limited to form Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited in 1960.

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

Corporate records of Courage and Barclay Limited, brewers, including minutes and papers of the Board; papers relating to mergers with other companies; resolution of an extraordinary general meeting; register of seals; Directors' reports with accounts; and register of investments.

Records of Courage and Barclay have been divided into sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/19-1: Corporate Records;
ACC/2305/19-2: Financial Records;
ACC/2305/19-3: Sales Records;
ACC/2305/19-4: Staff Records;
ACC/2305/19-5: Production Records;
ACC/2305/19-6: Property Records.

Restricted access: please see staff.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English

Fit

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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. November 2009 to February 2010 Brewing industry Brewers Company archives Courage and Barclay Ltd , brewers Food industry personnel Food industry Manufacturing industry Personnel Industry People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

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Scope and content

Corporate records of Courage and Barclay Limited, brewers, including minutes and papers of the Board; papers relating to mergers with other companies; resolution of an extraordinary general meeting; register of seals; Directors' reports with accounts; and register of investments.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records of Courage and Barclay have been divided into sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/19-1: Corporate Records;
ACC/2305/19-2: Financial Records;
ACC/2305/19-3: Sales Records;
ACC/2305/19-4: Staff Records;
ACC/2305/19-5: Production Records;
ACC/2305/19-6: Property 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

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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Language(s)

  • English

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