Collection GB 0074 CLC/B/112-070 - HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD (HONG KONG) LIMITED

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 CLC/B/112-070

Title

HARRISONS AND CROSFIELD (HONG KONG) LIMITED

Date(s)

  • 1961-1975 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

7 production units comprising 7 envelopes.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited was registered in 1961 as a subsidiary company of Harrisons and Crosfield Limited (CLC/B/112). Harrisons and Crosfield Limited's shareholding in the company was held until 1970 by Harrisons and Crosfield (Holdings) Limited (see CLC/B/112-068; Ms 37574-5), then by Harrisons and Crosfield Securities (see CLC/B/112-075; Ms 37628-31).

In 1963 Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited took over the tea business of Harrisons King and Irwin Limited (CLC/B/112-083). In 1990 Harrisons and Crosfield Limited sold its holding in the company as part of its general trading division. For staff lists of Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited see CLC/B/112/MS37341.

Archival history

GB 0074 CLC/B/112-070 1961-1975 Collection 7 production units comprising 7 envelopes. Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Ltd

Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited was registered in 1961 as a subsidiary company of Harrisons and Crosfield Limited (CLC/B/112). Harrisons and Crosfield Limited's shareholding in the company was held until 1970 by Harrisons and Crosfield (Holdings) Limited (see CLC/B/112-068; Ms 37574-5), then by Harrisons and Crosfield Securities (see CLC/B/112-075; Ms 37628-31).

In 1963 Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited took over the tea business of Harrisons King and Irwin Limited (CLC/B/112-083). In 1990 Harrisons and Crosfield Limited sold its holding in the company as part of its general trading division. For staff lists of Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited see CLC/B/112/MS37341.

The records of Harrisons and Crosfield and its subsidiary and secretarial companies were transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section between 1990 and 1998. The records were presented as a gift to the Library, except the minute books of some subsidiary companies which are held as a deposit. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Records of Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited, including papers regarding the formation of the Company; correspondence relating to the general trading of the company; and papers relating to staff.

Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Restricted access: please see staff.

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

English

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

The Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd collection has been divided into 167 sub-fonds; CLC/B/112-001 to CLC/B/112-167. 001 to 016 are records relating to Harrisons and Crosfield (such as operational records, staff records, property records and so on), and 017 to 167 are the records of subsidiaries, plantations and associated organisations.

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. Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Ltd Agricultural products Plant products Documents Information sources Tea Business records Trade (practice) Food trade Tea trade Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd , traders in tea , coffee , rubber , timber , chemicals , and other agricultural products Hong Kong East Asia

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The records of Harrisons and Crosfield and its subsidiary and secretarial companies were transferred to Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section between 1990 and 1998. The records were presented as a gift to the Library, except the minute books of some subsidiary companies which are held as a deposit. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of Harrisons and Crosfield (Hong Kong) Limited, including papers regarding the formation of the Company; correspondence relating to the general trading of the company; and papers relating to staff.

Access to records less than 30 years old (or records less than 70 years old which relate to staff) should be sought from Elementis plc (contact details may be obtained from a member of staff).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Restricted access: please see staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd collection has been divided into 167 sub-fonds; CLC/B/112-001 to CLC/B/112-167. 001 to 016 are records relating to Harrisons and Crosfield (such as operational records, staff records, property records and so on), and 017 to 167 are the records of subsidiaries, plantations and associated organisations.

Finding aids

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

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

Institution identifier

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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