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Date(s)
- 1948-1970 (Creation)
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4.78 linear metres (extent for all 7 Courage, Barclay and Simonds subfonds combined).
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited was created by the merger of Courage and Barclay Ltd and H and G Simonds Ltd in 1960.
In 1961 the company acquired the Bristol Brewery Georges Ltd, Bristol. In 1962 they took over Harmans Uxbridge Brewery Ltd and Clinch and Co Ltd, Eagle Brewery, Witney, and in 1963 Charles Beasley Ltd, North Kent Brewery, Plumstead. In the late 1960's they acquired James Hole and Co Ltd of Newark-upon-Trent and in 1970 Plymouth Breweries Ltd, Devon. That year John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery joined the group.
Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited name was changed to Courage Limited in 1970. The Company was based at Anchor Terrace, Southwark Bridge Road, London. In 1972 the firm was acquired by Imperial Tobacco Group Limited for £320 million, changed name to Imperial Brewing and Leisure Limited. In 1986 Imperial Group acquired by Hanson Trust plc, which sold Courage Limited as a separate concern to Elders IXL, the Australian conglomerate.
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GB 0074 ACC/2305/26-5 1948-1970 Collection 4.78 linear metres (extent for all 7 Courage, Barclay and Simonds subfonds combined). Courage, Barclay and Simonds Ltd , brewers
Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited was created by the merger of Courage and Barclay Ltd and H and G Simonds Ltd in 1960.
In 1961 the company acquired the Bristol Brewery Georges Ltd, Bristol. In 1962 they took over Harmans Uxbridge Brewery Ltd and Clinch and Co Ltd, Eagle Brewery, Witney, and in 1963 Charles Beasley Ltd, North Kent Brewery, Plumstead. In the late 1960's they acquired James Hole and Co Ltd of Newark-upon-Trent and in 1970 Plymouth Breweries Ltd, Devon. That year John Smith's Tadcaster Brewery joined the group.
Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited name was changed to Courage Limited in 1970. The Company was based at Anchor Terrace, Southwark Bridge Road, London. In 1972 the firm was acquired by Imperial Tobacco Group Limited for £320 million, changed name to Imperial Brewing and Leisure Limited. In 1986 Imperial Group acquired by Hanson Trust plc, which sold Courage Limited as a separate concern to Elders IXL, the Australian conglomerate.
Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.
Records of Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited, brewers, including papers relating to pension funds; copies of staff circulars and memoranda; papers relating to the British Institute of Management and the Brewer's Society; correspondence; reports; staff publications and journals; papers relating to the introduction and development of computers and electronic data processing; papers relating to office equipment.
Records of Courage, Barclay and Simonds have been divided into 7 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/26-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/26-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/26-3: Sales records;
ACC/2305/26-4: Production records;
ACC/2305/26-5: Staff records;
ACC/2305/26-6: Property records;
ACC/2305/26-7: Public relations records.
Restricted access: please see staff.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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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
Records of Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited, brewers, including papers relating to pension funds; copies of staff circulars and memoranda; papers relating to the British Institute of Management and the Brewer's Society; correspondence; reports; staff publications and journals; papers relating to the introduction and development of computers and electronic data processing; papers relating to office equipment.
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System of arrangement
Records of Courage, Barclay and Simonds have been divided into 7 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/26-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/26-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/26-3: Sales records;
ACC/2305/26-4: Production records;
ACC/2305/26-5: Staff records;
ACC/2305/26-6: Property records;
ACC/2305/26-7: Public relations records.
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Restricted access: please see staff.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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- Labour relations » Trade unions
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Social services
- Social services » Social security
- Social services » Social security » Pensions
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- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Personnel management
- Industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Food industry
- Labour relations
- Personnel
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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