Collection GB 0074 ACC/2305/15-1 - HODGSON'S KINGSTON BREWERY: CORPORATE RECORDS

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GB 0074 ACC/2305/15-1

Title

HODGSON'S KINGSTON BREWERY: CORPORATE RECORDS

Date(s)

  • 1886-1970 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

6.32 linear metres (extent of all 7 Hodgson's Kingston Brewery subfonds combined).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Kingston Brewery, on Brook Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, was established about 1610. It was owned by Charles Rowlls in 1854 when it was acquired by the Hodgson brothers, wine merchants, of St Mary Axe. The company was incorporated in 1886.

They acquired Fricker's Eagle Brewery, Kingston-upon-Thames, in 1903, and F.A. Crooke and Company Limited, Guildford Brewery, Guildford, in 1929. The company was itself acquired by Courage and Company Ltd in 1943; and went into voluntary liquidation in 1965.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2305/15-1 1886-1970 Collection 6.32 linear metres (extent of all 7 Hodgson's Kingston Brewery subfonds combined). Hodgson's Kingston Brewery Co Ltd

The Kingston Brewery, on Brook Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, was established about 1610. It was owned by Charles Rowlls in 1854 when it was acquired by the Hodgson brothers, wine merchants, of St Mary Axe. The company was incorporated in 1886.

They acquired Fricker's Eagle Brewery, Kingston-upon-Thames, in 1903, and F.A. Crooke and Company Limited, Guildford Brewery, Guildford, in 1929. The company was itself acquired by Courage and Company Ltd in 1943; and went into voluntary liquidation in 1965.

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

Corporate records of Hodgson's Kingston Brewery Company Limited, including Directors' meetings minutes, agenda books and attendance books; Kingston Management Committee minutes; registers of directors, members, shares, mortgages and bonds; share records; trust deeds; articles of association; and papers relating to the sale to Courage.

The records of Hodgson's Kingston Brewery Co Ltd are divided into 7 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/15-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/15-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/15-3: Sales records;
ACC/2305/15-4: Production records;
ACC/2305/15-5: Staff records;
ACC/2305/15-6: Property records;
ACC/2305/15-7: General records.

Restricted access: please see staff.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

English

Fit

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Records relating to licensed premises have been deposited in Surrey Record Office.

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 2009 to February 2010 Brewing industry Company archives Hodgson's Kingston Brewery Co Ltd Food industry Manufacturing industry Industry

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

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Scope and content

Corporate records of Hodgson's Kingston Brewery Company Limited, including Directors' meetings minutes, agenda books and attendance books; Kingston Management Committee minutes; registers of directors, members, shares, mortgages and bonds; share records; trust deeds; articles of association; and papers relating to the sale to Courage.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records of Hodgson's Kingston Brewery Co Ltd are divided into 7 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/15-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/15-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/15-3: Sales records;
ACC/2305/15-4: Production records;
ACC/2305/15-5: Staff records;
ACC/2305/15-6: Property records;
ACC/2305/15-7: General records.

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Conditions governing access

Restricted access: please see staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Records relating to licensed premises have been deposited in Surrey Record Office.

Finding aids

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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.

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Language(s)

  • English

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