Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/227-062 - D. L. THOMSON AND COMPANY

Identity area

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GB 0074 CLC/B/227-062

Title

D. L. THOMSON AND COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1920 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

One production unit.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

DL Thomson and Company were stockbrokers of 7 Drapers' Gardens, London, EC2. The firm appears to have been established in circa 1865 by David Lionel Thomson (born circa 1841), who was admitted as a member of the London Stock Exchange in December 1863.

The accounts refer to DL Thomson and Company (old firm) and DL Thomson and Company (new firm). From internal evidence it appears that the firm described as DL Thomson and Company (old firm) went into liquidation in 1920, but the firm described as DL Thomson and Company (new firm) continued to trade. DL Thomson and Company is listed in trade directories until 1928, after which date it ceases to appear.

DL Thomson and Company traded from 1 Pinners' Court, 1865-1866; 1 Shorters Court, 1867-1878; and 7 Drapers' Gardens, 1879-1928.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/227-062 1920 Collection One production unit. DL Thomson and Co , stockbrokers

DL Thomson and Company were stockbrokers of 7 Drapers' Gardens, London, EC2. The firm appears to have been established in circa 1865 by David Lionel Thomson (born circa 1841), who was admitted as a member of the London Stock Exchange in December 1863.

The accounts refer to DL Thomson and Company (old firm) and DL Thomson and Company (new firm). From internal evidence it appears that the firm described as DL Thomson and Company (old firm) went into liquidation in 1920, but the firm described as DL Thomson and Company (new firm) continued to trade. DL Thomson and Company is listed in trade directories until 1928, after which date it ceases to appear.

DL Thomson and Company traded from 1 Pinners' Court, 1865-1866; 1 Shorters Court, 1867-1878; and 7 Drapers' Gardens, 1879-1928.

The records were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the British Records Association in 1976. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Liquidator's accounts for DL Thomson and Company, stockbrokers.

1 envelope containing 12 sheaves.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

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.

January to May 2011. Company finance Information sources Documents Business records People People by occupation Stockbrokers Finance DL Thomson and Co , stockbrokers City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library by the British Records Association in 1976. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Liquidator's accounts for DL Thomson and Company, stockbrokers.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

1 envelope containing 12 sheaves.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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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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