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Records of Arnhold and Company Limited including a profit and loss book, ledgers mainly relating to the business in China, journals and cash books.

Records of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, later known as the Chartered Bank. Records date from 1851, just prior to the foundation of the bank in 1853 and include reference to the operation and management of the business covering both branches, agencies and head office. There is information relating to premises and staff, inspection of branches and customer accounts, some records of legal actions as well as general administrative records created and maintained by the secretaries and general managers.

Highlights include records relating to the bank during times of War, from accounts of local rebellions and riots through to the Second World War which saw two thirds of the banks' branches occupied by the Japanese and over 100 of the banks' European officers interned. There is a series of letters within the records of the Secretary and a number of personal reminiscences recounting the courageous actions of trustworthy staff members trying to salvage bank records from being seized by the Japanese, from those in internment camps and accounts of conditions in occupied countries (CLC/B/207/CH03/01/07) and a register of employees interned in prisoner of war camps or killed during enemy action (CLC/B/207/CH08/01/004).

There is a series of posterity files (CLC/B/207/CH03/01/09-13) consisting of over 1,300 documents which were retained by the Secretary as a research resource and for historical interest covering a remarkable range of subjects such as legal wrangles and reports on trading conditions in particular countries reflecting how the bank was responsive to early economic development and new trade when seeking to expand its network of branches.

The 'Realms of Silver' centenary publication research files are a valuable source on the history of the bank (CLC/B/207/CH03/01/14-17) covering a range of topics such as key commodities in particular areas, they show staff enduring disease, plague, famine and drought, rebellion and revolution, earthquakes, floods and fire and highlight how the activities of the Bank have touched upon events of world history as well as of local development, often reflecting creative solutions that the bank employed to overcome such problems and tribulations.

There is an extensive collection of premises records (CLC/B/207/CH09) including plans of the branches and often subsequent upgrades and developments of branches and agencies in response to growing business needs. There are also photographs which show not only bank premises but also create a pictorial history reflecting the international operations of the Chartered Bank as well as showing local flora, fauna and methods of trade, for example, in Cebu the use of Buffalo to move Hemp and in Burma the use of Elephants in the emerging logging trade. They also reflect local tragedies such as the effects of the Yokohama Earthquake in Japan in 1923 (CLC/B/207/CH09/08; CLC/B/207/CH08/04; CLC/B/207/CH03/01/16).

There is an extensive series of records relating to accounts and financial matters (CLC/B/207/CH04), including general ledgers; a comprehensive series of half yearly balance sheets from branches and records of the Taxation and Statistics Department (which appears to have fallen under the auspices of the Chief Accountant.

There are also records relating to staff (CLC/B/207/CH08), which give details on the bank's application and registration process, and progress and activities of named staff when they took up their posts. These records include registers of staff (1874-1920), some staff applications and employment agreements (1900-1930) and an extensive series of half-yearly schedules of staff in overseas branches (1863-1960).

This sub-fonds includes records relating to the initial share issue including subscription contract, script registers, published prospectus and script certificates and paperwork.

Records of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, later known as the Chartered Bank. Records date from 1851, just prior to the foundation of the bank in 1853 and include reference to the operation and management of the business covering both branches, agencies and head office. There is information relating to premises and staff, inspection of branches and customer accounts, some records of legal actions as well as general administrative records created and maintained by the secretaries and general managers.

Highlights include records relating to the bank during times of War, from accounts of local rebellions and riots through to the Second World War which saw two thirds of the banks' branches occupied by the Japanese and over 100 of the banks' European officers interned. There is a series of letters within the records of the Secretary and a number of personal reminiscences recounting the courageous actions of trustworthy staff members trying to salvage bank records from being seized by the Japanese, from those in internment camps and accounts of conditions in occupied countries (CLC/B/207/CH03/01/07) and a register of employees interned in prisoner of war camps or killed during enemy action (CLC/B/207/CH08/01/004).

There is a series of posterity files (CLC/B/207/CH03/01/09-13) consisting of over 1,300 documents which were retained by the Secretary as a research resource and for historical interest covering a remarkable range of subjects such as legal wrangles and reports on trading conditions in particular countries reflecting how the bank was responsive to early economic development and new trade when seeking to expand its network of branches.

The 'Realms of Silver' centenary publication research files are a valuable source on the history of the bank (CLC/B/207/CH03/01/14-17) covering a range of topics such as key commodities in particular areas, they show staff enduring disease, plague, famine and drought, rebellion and revolution, earthquakes, floods and fire and highlight how the activities of the Bank have touched upon events of world history as well as of local development, often reflecting creative solutions that the bank employed to overcome such problems and tribulations.

There is an extensive collection of premises records (CLC/B/207/CH09) including plans of the branches and often subsequent upgrades and developments of branches and agencies in response to growing business needs. There are also photographs which show not only bank premises but also create a pictorial history reflecting the international operations of the Chartered Bank as well as showing local flora, fauna and methods of trade, for example, in Cebu the use of Buffalo to move Hemp and in Burma the use of Elephants in the emerging logging trade. They also reflect local tragedies such as the effects of the Yokohama Earthquake in Japan in 1923 (CLC/B/207/CH09/08; CLC/B/207/CH08/04; CLC/B/207/CH03/01/16)

There is an extensive series of records relating to accounts and financial matters (CLC/B/207/CH04), including general ledgers; a comprehensive series of half yearly balance sheets from branches and records of the Taxation and Statistics Department (which appears to have fallen under the auspices of the Chief Accountant.

There are also records relating to staff (CLC/B/207/CH08), which give details on the bank's application and registration process, and progress and activities of named staff when they took up their posts. These records include registers of staff (1874-1920), some staff applications and employment agreements (1900-1930) and an extensive series of half-yearly schedules of staff in overseas branches (1863-1960).

These records were kept at the individual branches and include circulars sent by head office, general instructions for transacting business, a cheque book and a number of copies of authorised signatures. Generally only head office records of branches and agencies are held.

Records of E D Sassoon Banking Company Limited including agreement for increase in share capital and debenture.

Records of E D Sassoon Banking Company Limited including balance sheets, accounts, and profit and loss statements; profit and loss books, general, nominal and real account ledgers; house accounts, deposit and current accounts (including those belonging to the Sassoon family) and other accounts; journals, cash books, bills receivable and payable, sundry creditors and debtors and investments.

Records of E D Sassoon Banking Company Limited including ledgers containing company accounts, deposits and current accounts, acceptances, bills discounted, loans and customer securities, safe registers, insurance claims, and share brokering records including registers of coupons and sold transfers relating to shares.

Records of E D Sassoon Banking Company Limited including records relating to employee provident fund and retirement benefits plan; and an income tax register.

Records of E D Sassoon Banking Company Limited including a property register and deeds relating to 46 Dorset Mews, Westminster and 46 Grosvenor Place, Westminster including leases, covenants, assignments, counterpart leases and abstracts. Some deeds date back to 1856 as they relate to the change in ownership of the properties before they were acquired by the Sassoon family, E D Sassoon and Company Limited or E D Sassoon Banking Company Limited.

Records of E D Sassoon Banking Company Limited including historical pamphlet and draft containing additional historical information.

Records of E D Sassoon and Company Limited including correspondence files relating to business links and investment in South Africa; and copy judgement.

Records of the National Industrial Credit Corporation based in Johannesburg, including the memorandum and articles of association, the minutes of the South African Committee based at Johannesburg and the London Committee and the annual reports (with gaps).

Records of P & O Banking Corporation including files on buildings and grounds used by the Corporation that include agreements, contracts and terms of use of those properties.

Records of Standard Chartered Bank Limited including the articles and memorandum of assocation from 1975 and the published annual reports from 1971-1988.

Records of Standard Chartered Bank Limited including many items donated by former employees and members of the Standard Chartered Pensioners' Association. They relate to elements of historical interest from both Standard and Chartered Banks prior to merger and after merger.

There is also a series of photographs of places which were deposited by the bank in 2013.

Records of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited including one register of Directors shareholdings.

Records of Standard Bank of South Africa Limited covering the main administrative functions and departments of the bank. Records include extensive series of letter books and circulars for the Secretary's, General Manager's and Chairman's departments, as well as general correspondence, minutes, notes and files concerning financial and other organisational matters for these departments.

Records from other departments include letter books and memoranda for the Advances Department, records submitted to the Agency Department from Hamburg and New York Agencies, reports and financial assessments by the Inspection Department, records on the merger with the Chartered Bank from the Organisational and Methods Department and correspondence and reports from the East Africa Department.

The records of general merchants Steel Brothers and Company Limited mainly comprise annual reports and accounts, photographs and unpublished histories.

Turquand Youngs and Company records entirely comprise financial records apart from a few items in Ms 31382 relating to Parr's Bank, for which accountants' notebooks concerning audit, c 1900-1919 also survive (Ms 31381). Unfortunately, the two main series of ledgers, 1858-1910 (Ms 31377) and cash books, 1860-1910 (Ms 31378) are incomplete.

Records of Welch, Margetson and Company Limited, menswear manufacturers, including memorandum and articles of association; Board minutes; correspondence; annual reports and accounts; photographs of offices in Australia and of staff at work in offices, shops, factories and laundry; file on products, process and other firms; advertising; catalogues and price lists; papers relating to staff clubs; papers relating to property; and notes on the history of the company.

Records of Wilson, Sons and Company Limited, coal and steamship agency, and associated companies. The records include minutes; financial accounts; letter books; constitutional documents; historical notes; registers of members; annual reports; and agreements.

Account book of James Archer, carpenter, for repairs carried out in the premises of Suse and Sibeth, merchants.

Minute book of the Aviation Insurance Offices Association.

Buisness ledger of Baldwin and Elliott, saddlers and ironmongers.

Articles of co-partnership between John Bates and Thomas Young, stockbrokers.

Presentation volume given to Sir G Rowland Blades by the employees of Blades, East and Blades on his election to the mayoralty. Includes the employees' names.

British Commercial Fire Insurance Company minutes of the board and of annual general meetings.

Board minute book of the Guarantee Insurance and Investment Company.

Business and estate papers of Hart, Hart and Company, including copy of co- partnership agreement between Lemon Hart and Jacob Hart, both from Penzance, Cornwall.

Papers relating to Hovener and Browne, textile merchants, comprising a title deed, 1635, and a partnership deed, 1665.

Letters sent to Hurrell and Mayo, solicitors, including receipts, commission notes, authorisations for the purchase and sale of stocks and shares and for making payments on behalf of clients; the correspondents are chiefly commercial companies, but include some individual clients.

The letters cover 1740-1807 and show Innes and Clerk and successor firms providing many services for their correspondents including paying bills of exchange and arranging credit, and buying, selling and shipping goods.

Ms 3070 comprises in-letters from the Adam brothers, architects; Ms 8031 comprises in-letters, mainly from Scottish correspondents.

Ledger of the International Council of Hide Sellers' Association.

Order book of Stephen Jackson, wine and spirit merchant.

Client ledger of Jenings, Bolton and Jenings, attorneys.

Papers of merchants John Hubbard and Company, including correspondence, reports and financial accounts.

Out-letter book of Lister, Beck and Company, wine merchants.

Outgoing letter book of Thomas March, merchant trading with Turkey. This is a photocopy made in 1968; the original letter-book was in the possession of Squire de Lisle in 1968. Contains copies of letters concerning general financial matters and his estates at Garendon, Leicestershire.

Day book of a Northamptonshire wool broker, recording purchases and sales.

Records of the Ouvah Coffee Company Limited, comprising a cash book and notes on the history of the company and of coffee planting in Ceylon.

History of Pawsons and Leafs Limited, ladies' clothing wholesale warehousemen, written by Cyril P. Fendick, general manager of the firm.

Particulars of expenses incurred on the account of Thomas Pengelly, merchant of London, by the purchase of broadcloths at Aleppo [Syria], 8 Dec 1656.

Private ledger of Rowe and Pitman, stockbrokers.

Ledgers of William Sharpe, Thomas Sharpe and George Bishop, heraldic painters; including customers' names.

Records of Smith and Tilson, solicitors, comprising an account book of bills sent to clients, 1799, and a journal account of disbursements, 1799-1804, and clerk's expenses, 1799-1805, with some later entries to 1808.

Custom ledger of Joseph Smith, wholesale grocer, 1728-1734, with notes tracing the company Joseph Travers and Sons back to Joseph Smith's wholesalers, 1951.

Records of the South Sea Company comprising correspondence and receipts.

Letters from Thomas Laugher to the manager of his colour manufacturing business about the progress of the business in Laugher's absence.

Financial accounts ledger of Toye and Bromley, yarn, hemp and fibre merchants.

Draft deed of settlement establishing the Wellington Reversionary Annuity and Life Assurance Society; with papers relating to the sale of all their assets, policies, and property to the India and London Life Assurance Company.

Records of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers. The records were compiled from the early 15th century, but they include title deeds from 1290. Records include charters; ordinances; Court minute books; minute books of Master and Wardens meetings; papers relating to bursaries and benefactions; lists of Masters and Wardens; registers of apprentice bindings and freedom admissions; quarterage books; financial accounts; papers relating to charities and almshouses; papers relating to estates owned by the Company; inventories; plans of Armourer's Hall; deeds and other legal documents relating to property owned by the Company.

The archive also includes records of Camden almshouses, 1895 - 1947 (Ms 33960 and Ms 35052A, 2 production units). They include rules and orders, sale particulars, licences and correspondence. Further references may be found in other Company records such as minutes and accounts.

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