Collectie GB 0074 B/GH - GENERAL HYDRAULIC POWER COMPANY LIMITED

Identificatie

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GB 0074 B/GH

Titel

GENERAL HYDRAULIC POWER COMPANY LIMITED

Datum(s)

  • 1882-1992 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Omvang en medium

34.9 linear metres

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

The General Hydraulic Power Company Limited, was formed in 1882, the date of incorporation being 29 June. It incorporated the Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company, formed in 1872, which became the London Hydraulic Power Company in January 1884 (as authorised by the London Hydraulic Power Company Acts 1871 and 1884) and the Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company (authorised by the Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company Acts, 1884 and 1887). Registered Office in 1976: Renforth Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16.

According to website "Subterranea Britannica" (accessed Oct 2009): The Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company was formed in 1871 to operate in London's Docklands. In 1884 it became the London Hydraulic Power Company, providing hydraulic power over most of London, for the operation of lifts, cranes, presses and similar equipment. Central pumping plants supplied high pressure water to a pipe network, which was extended progressively up to 1939. Post war damage and electrification led to the decline of the Company. In 1981 control of the Company was acquired by a group led by Rothschilds, which recognised the importance of the pipe network for the coming generation of communications systems. The network of 150 miles of pipes, ducts and conduits was sold in 1985 to Mercury Communications Ltd, now owned by Cable and Wireless Ltd, and subsequently many miles of optical fibre cable have been laid in this network.

See http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/h/hydraulic_power_in_london/index.shtml.

This collection also contains records of the predeccessor companies Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company, London Hydraulic Power Company (which had pumping stations at Falcon Wharf, Rotherhithe, Wapping; City Road, Islington; and Grosvenor Road, Westminster) and Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company, and records of the following associated companies: Aldous Campbell Hypower Limited; Grosvenor Hypower Limited; Hatfield Insurance Company Limited (of 19 Hatfields, London, SE1); Hypower Limited; and De Trafford Estate Company.

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GB 0074 B/GH 1882-1992 Collection 34.9 linear metres General Hydraulic Power Company Ltd
Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company x London Hydraulic Power Company
Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company

The General Hydraulic Power Company Limited, was formed in 1882, the date of incorporation being 29 June. It incorporated the Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company, formed in 1872, which became the London Hydraulic Power Company in January 1884 (as authorised by the London Hydraulic Power Company Acts 1871 and 1884) and the Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company (authorised by the Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company Acts, 1884 and 1887). Registered Office in 1976: Renforth Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16.

According to website "Subterranea Britannica" (accessed Oct 2009): The Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company was formed in 1871 to operate in London's Docklands. In 1884 it became the London Hydraulic Power Company, providing hydraulic power over most of London, for the operation of lifts, cranes, presses and similar equipment. Central pumping plants supplied high pressure water to a pipe network, which was extended progressively up to 1939. Post war damage and electrification led to the decline of the Company. In 1981 control of the Company was acquired by a group led by Rothschilds, which recognised the importance of the pipe network for the coming generation of communications systems. The network of 150 miles of pipes, ducts and conduits was sold in 1985 to Mercury Communications Ltd, now owned by Cable and Wireless Ltd, and subsequently many miles of optical fibre cable have been laid in this network.

See http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/h/hydraulic_power_in_london/index.shtml.

This collection also contains records of the predeccessor companies Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company, London Hydraulic Power Company (which had pumping stations at Falcon Wharf, Rotherhithe, Wapping; City Road, Islington; and Grosvenor Road, Westminster) and Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company, and records of the following associated companies: Aldous Campbell Hypower Limited; Grosvenor Hypower Limited; Hatfield Insurance Company Limited (of 19 Hatfields, London, SE1); Hypower Limited; and De Trafford Estate Company.

Donated to the Archive in 1968.

Records of the General Hydraulic Power Company Limited, 1882-1992, containing corporate and administrative records, accounting records, share details, property and legal records, personnel records, technical records and printed material for the General Hydraulic Power Company Limited and associated companies.

B/GH General Hydraulic Power Company Ltd; B/GH/ACH Aldous Campbell Hypower Ltd; B/GH/GP General Power Company; B/GH/GRO Grosvenor Hypower Ltd; B/GH/HAT Hatfield Insurance Company; B/GH/HYP Hypower Ltd; B/GH/LH London Hydraulic Power Company; B/GH/LIV Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company; B/GH/TRA De Trafford Estate Company; B/GH/WH Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company; B/GH/MISC Miscellaneous

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the City of London.
English

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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. July to October 2009 Personnel management Information sources Documents Business records Corporate minutes Energy resources Renewable energy sources Hydroelectric power Investment Finance Financial markets Share dealing Law Legal documents Energy policy Energy supply Mechanical equipment Hydraulic equipment Management Business management Organization and administration Health services administration Public administration Government Business administration Property Financial accounts Company archives Companies Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company x London Hydraulic Power Company Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company General Hydraulic Power Company Ltd Enterprises Business

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Donated to the Archive in 1968.

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Records of the General Hydraulic Power Company Limited, 1882-1992, containing corporate and administrative records, accounting records, share details, property and legal records, personnel records, technical records and printed material for the General Hydraulic Power Company Limited and associated companies.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

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B/GH General Hydraulic Power Company Ltd; B/GH/ACH Aldous Campbell Hypower Ltd; B/GH/GP General Power Company; B/GH/GRO Grosvenor Hypower Ltd; B/GH/HAT Hatfield Insurance Company; B/GH/HYP Hypower Ltd; B/GH/LH London Hydraulic Power Company; B/GH/LIV Liverpool Hydraulic Power Company; B/GH/TRA De Trafford Estate Company; B/GH/WH Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Company; B/GH/MISC Miscellaneous

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Available for general access.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Copyright rests with the City of London.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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Taal (talen)

  • Engels

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    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik