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- 1846-1897 (Creation)
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3 production units.
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Biographical history
Richard and George Attenborough established themselves as pawnbrokers and jewellers at 204 Fleet Street in 1844. By 1847, George Attenborough (1821-94) was trading alone, though he was subsequently joined by his sons, Arthur Henry Attenborough and George Attenborough. They traded from a number of addresses, before settling at 193 Fleet Street from 1873, where the firm was based until 1987. They are also described in London directories as silversmiths, watchmakers, appraisers, diamond and pearl merchants, and bullion dealers.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/094 1846-1897 Collection 3 production units. George Attenborough and Son , pawnbrokers and jewellers
Richard and George Attenborough established themselves as pawnbrokers and jewellers at 204 Fleet Street in 1844. By 1847, George Attenborough (1821-94) was trading alone, though he was subsequently joined by his sons, Arthur Henry Attenborough and George Attenborough. They traded from a number of addresses, before settling at 193 Fleet Street from 1873, where the firm was based until 1987. They are also described in London directories as silversmiths, watchmakers, appraisers, diamond and pearl merchants, and bullion dealers.
The surviving archives were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1979. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of George Attenborough and Son, pawnbrokers and jewellers, comprising receipt books of items pawned and sales book.
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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.
November 2010 to January 2011. George Attenborough and Son , pawnbrokers and jewellers People People by occupation Personnel Mercantile personnel Merchants Pawnbrokers Information sources Documents Business records Finance Money lending Pawnbroking Fleet Street City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The surviving archives were deposited in the Manuscripts Section of Guildhall Library in 1979. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of George Attenborough and Son, pawnbrokers and jewellers, comprising receipt books of items pawned and sales book.
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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