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- 1937-1957 (Creation)
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2.83 linear metres
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Biographical history
Harry Neal Limited is a building and engineering contractor, founded in 1886. Buildings constructed by the company include the Westminster Bank, Watford, 1929; the Gaumont Cinema, Kilburn, 1936; the Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge, 1936; the Natural History Museum extension, 1976; the new Chapter House at Saint Albans Cathedral, 1980 and restoration work at Home House, Kenwood House and Somerset House. Their main office is on Georgiana Street, Camden.
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GB 0074 ACC/2614 1937-1957 Collection 2.83 linear metres Harry Neal Ltd , building and engineering contractor
Harry Neal Limited is a building and engineering contractor, founded in 1886. Buildings constructed by the company include the Westminster Bank, Watford, 1929; the Gaumont Cinema, Kilburn, 1936; the Berkeley Hotel, Knightsbridge, 1936; the Natural History Museum extension, 1976; the new Chapter House at Saint Albans Cathedral, 1980 and restoration work at Home House, Kenwood House and Somerset House. Their main office is on Georgiana Street, Camden.
Received in 1988
Records of Harry Neal Limited, building and engineering contractor, 1937-1957, including files relating to building projects worked on by the company including:
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1/3 Princes Gate
- 160 Shaftsbury Avenue
- 5 Portland Place
- 16 Berkeley Square
- Grosvenor Square
- Saint Pancras Way Housing Scheme
- Oxford Street
- 117 Baker Street
- 31 Montagu Square
- Brompton Road
- BBC building at 1 Portland Place
- BBC telephones
- 11 and 12 Mount Street
- Dunster House.
Also office files, financial accounts and file relating to builders accidents.
These records are uncatalogued. Please contact a member of staff for information regarding access.
Restricted access: please see staff
Copyright rests with the depositor
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
"Harry Neal Ltd: A Family of Builders" by Martin Gaskell, 1989
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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Received in 1988
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Records of Harry Neal Limited, building and engineering contractor, 1937-1957, including files relating to building projects worked on by the company including:
-
1/3 Princes Gate
- 160 Shaftsbury Avenue
- 5 Portland Place
- 16 Berkeley Square
- Grosvenor Square
- Saint Pancras Way Housing Scheme
- Oxford Street
- 117 Baker Street
- 31 Montagu Square
- Brompton Road
- BBC building at 1 Portland Place
- BBC telephones
- 11 and 12 Mount Street
- Dunster House.
Also office files, financial accounts and file relating to builders accidents.
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These records are uncatalogued. Please contact a member of staff for information regarding access.
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Restricted access: please see staff
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Copyright 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