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- 1882-1972 (Creation)
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220 production units.
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Biographical history
The Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) was founded in 1971 when the London Corn Trade Association merged with the London Cattle Food Trade Association. GAFTA is a trade association for those working in the international grain trade. It defines standards, acts as a regulatory body and handles problems for its members.
For historical information about the predecessor bodies whose records comprise this collection, please see the sub-fonds entry for each organisation (listed in the 'arrangement' section).
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GB 0074 CLC/B/103 1882-1972 Collection 220 production units. Various.
The Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) was founded in 1971 when the London Corn Trade Association merged with the London Cattle Food Trade Association. GAFTA is a trade association for those working in the international grain trade. It defines standards, acts as a regulatory body and handles problems for its members.
For historical information about the predecessor bodies whose records comprise this collection, please see the sub-fonds entry for each organisation (listed in the 'arrangement' section).
The collection was deposited in the Guildhall Library by the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of predecessors of the Grain and Free Trade Association, as follows:
Cattle Feeding Stuffs Central Advisory Committee;
Edible Oil Association;
London Oil and Tallow Trades Association;
London Cattle Food Trade Association;
London Copra Association;
London Corn Exchange Importers' Association;
London Corn Trade Association;
London Port Area Grain Committee;
National Association of United Kingdom Oil and Oilseed Brokers;
National Federation of Corn Trade Associations;
United Associations Limited;
National Lubricating Oil and Grease Federation.
The records include minutes and agendas, financial accounts, cash books, ledgers, papers relating to arbitration and appeals, registers of members and samples books.
The collection is arranged in sub-fonds as follows:
CLC/B/103-01: British Radio Cabinet Manufacturers Association;
CLC/B/103-02: Cattle Feeding Stuffs Central Advisory Committee;
CLC/B/103-03: Edible Oil Association;
CLC/B/103-04: London Oil and Tallow Trades Association;
CLC/B/103-05: London Cattle Food Trade Association;
CLC/B/103-06: London Copra Association;
CLC/B/103-07: London Corn Exchange Importers' Association;
CLC/B/103-08: London Corn Trade Association;
CLC/B/103-09: London Port Area Grain Committee;
CLC/B/103-10: National Association of United Kingdom Oil and Oilseed Brokers;
CLC/B/103-11: National Federation of Corn Trade Associations;
CLC/B/103-12: United Associations Limited;
CLC/B/103-13: National Lubricating Oil and Grease Federation.
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English
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Hugh Barty-King: Food for Man and Beast: The Story of the London Corn Trade Association, the London Cattle Food Trade Association and the Grain and Feed Trade Association, 1878-1978, (London: Hutchinson) 1978.
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. National Lubricating Oil and Grease Federation United Associations Ltd , provider of administrative services National Federation of Corn Trade Associations National Association of United Kingdom Oil and Oilseed Brokers London Port Area Grain Committee London Grain Futures Association London Corn Trade Association London Corn Exchange Importers Association London Copra Association , society for traders in coconut kernels London Cattle Food Trade Association x Cattle Food Trade Association London Oil and Tallow Trades Association Edible Oil Association Cattle Feeding Stuffs Central Advisory Committee British Radio Cabinet Manufacturers Association Animal products Tallow Botany Vegetation Flora Oil seed plants Plants Documents Information sources Business records Natural products Oils and fats Oils Industry Lubricating oils Manufacturing industry Chemical industry Lubrication and lubricants industry Trade (practice) Grain trade Professional associations Agricultural products Crops Cereals Organizations Associations Trade associations Adriatic Sea Mediterranean Sea Seas India South Asia USA North America China East Asia City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe Argentina South America Africa Black Sea Mediterranean
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The collection was deposited in the Guildhall Library by the Grain and Feed Trade Association (GAFTA) in 1987. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of predecessors of the Grain and Free Trade Association, as follows:
Cattle Feeding Stuffs Central Advisory Committee;
Edible Oil Association;
London Oil and Tallow Trades Association;
London Cattle Food Trade Association;
London Copra Association;
London Corn Exchange Importers' Association;
London Corn Trade Association;
London Port Area Grain Committee;
National Association of United Kingdom Oil and Oilseed Brokers;
National Federation of Corn Trade Associations;
United Associations Limited;
National Lubricating Oil and Grease Federation.
The records include minutes and agendas, financial accounts, cash books, ledgers, papers relating to arbitration and appeals, registers of members and samples books.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The collection is arranged in sub-fonds as follows:
CLC/B/103-01: British Radio Cabinet Manufacturers Association;
CLC/B/103-02: Cattle Feeding Stuffs Central Advisory Committee;
CLC/B/103-03: Edible Oil Association;
CLC/B/103-04: London Oil and Tallow Trades Association;
CLC/B/103-05: London Cattle Food Trade Association;
CLC/B/103-06: London Copra Association;
CLC/B/103-07: London Corn Exchange Importers' Association;
CLC/B/103-08: London Corn Trade Association;
CLC/B/103-09: London Port Area Grain Committee;
CLC/B/103-10: National Association of United Kingdom Oil and Oilseed Brokers;
CLC/B/103-11: National Federation of Corn Trade Associations;
CLC/B/103-12: United Associations Limited;
CLC/B/103-13: National Lubricating Oil and Grease Federation.
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Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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- Agricultural products » Animal products
- Botany
- Botany » Vegetation
- Botany » Vegetation » Flora
- Botany » Vegetation » Flora » Plants
- Documents
- Information sources
- Industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry
- Industry » Manufacturing industry » Chemical industry
- Organizations » Associations » Professional associations
- Agricultural products
- Agricultural products » Crops
- Agricultural products » Crops » Cereals
- Organizations
- Organizations » Associations
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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