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GB 0074 LMA/4453 · Collection · 1742-2000

Records of Whitbread and Company Ltd, brewers, with the papers of its subsidiary companies originally based in the London area, 1742-2000. These records will primarily be of interest to those concerned with the foundation and development of breweries or with the history of family businesses. A large collection of plans of properties, including public houses (LMA/4453/F/08), along with the Whitbread Archivist's research files (LMA/4453/G/05) will also be of interest to local historians researching specific public houses in the London area. Genealogical information about Whitbread employees is available in the Salaries Books (LMA/4453/E/01) and Pensioners Books (LMA/4453/E/04).

Corporate records include: minute books; memorandum and articles of association; partnership documents; articles, agreements, trusts and ordinary shares papers; agreements received books; contract books; Directors' fees journals; registers of seals; Sir Sydney O Neville: correspondence and papers; other correspondence and notebooks; agreements; correspondence and related papers; Royal warrants; policy files and partners' correspondence.

Financial records include: account books; balance sheets and accounts; Britannia Street statement of expenditure books; cash and accounts books; deposit ledgers; depreciation ledgers; general journals and ledgers; loan diaries and ledgers; partners ledgers; private ledgers and journals; rest books; securities ledgers; share registers; pocket books for order, rent and cash. Sales records include: beer returns; complaints books; excise books; export ledgers; sales and nominal ledgers; estate trade books; summaries and statistics and Take Home Division.

Production records include: ale brewing books; brewing process; butt books; cask ledger; cellar ledger; notebooks; F G S Baker's notebooks; fermentation books; porter brewing books; purchase ledgers and stock books; sample and sediment reports; starting books and transport and plant. Staff records include: salaries books and lists of employees; employment policy and related papers; accident books and health and pensioners books.

Records relating to premises include: deeds of title: Chiswell Street Brewery; deeds of title: public houses, beer houses and off-licences; deeds received and receipts for deeds books; property ledgers, land valuation and plan drawings of properties; rent ledgers; repairs ledgers; Northern Brewery Project; plans and charts; Chiswell Street Redevelopment and correspondence.

Records relating to advertising and the history of Whitbread include: advertisement albums; newspaper cuttings; photograph albums; histories and articles; archivists' research files and letters in response to advertising campaigns.

Records of subsidiary companies including: Whitbread Properties Limited
Whitbread (London) Limited
Whitbread International Limited
F S Stowells Limited
Ealing Welwyn Restaurants Limited
Forest Hill Brewing Company Limited
Improved Public House Limited
R White and Son Limited
Central Catering Limited
Manor Park Gripper Brothers Limited: Bell Brewery, Tottenham (later Tottenham Depot)
Railway Tavern Limited
Goodhews Limited
H and V Nicholl Limited, The Anchor Brewery, Lewisham
Theydon Hall Farm (later Threshers and Company Limited)
Jude Hanbury and Company Limited
Frederick Leney and Sons Limited
Mackeson and Company Limited Dale Brewery
Top Star Taverns Limited
Amey's Brewery Limited Chelsea Brewery
Douglas Ritchie Limited

Whitbread and Co Ltd , brewers
GB 0074 LMA/4453/C · Collection · 1790-1982

Sales records of Whitbread and Company Limited, brewers, including beer returns (1903-1959), complaints books (1925-1952), excise books (1935-1976), export ledgers (1953-1957), sales and nominal ledgers (1790-1821), estate trade books (1889-1979, these include both public and private trade along with records of the bottling stores), off-licenses and Company interests arranged by region. Also includes summaries, estimates and other sales statistics from across the Company together with papers from the Take Home division.

Whitbread and Co Ltd , brewers
GB 0074 LMA/4453/F · Collection · 1603-2000

Premises records for Whitbread and Company Limited, brewers, including various title deeds and documentation for property owned by Whitbread and Company, ledgers detailing property, rents, repairs and valuations, papers relating to the North Brewery Project and plans of Company premises organised by region.

Whitbread and Co Ltd , brewers
TURQUAND YOUNGS AND COMPANY
GB 0074 CLC/B/218 · Collection · 1858-1920

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.

Turquand Youngs and Co , accountants
GB 0074 ACC/2546 · Collection · 1901-1904

Records of the Tudor Brothers, fancy drapers, comprising copy draft agreement by Evans to Tudor Brothers regarding shops numbers 4-6 Imperial Court, Albert Gate, Brompton Road, Kensington (with plans), 26 Aug 1903 and copies of profit and loss accounts of Tudor Brothers, fancy drapers, 1901-1904.

Tudor Brothers , fancy drapers
ACC/1427 · Collection · 1868-1965

Records of Littleton and Shepperton Parish, 1897-1965, including rate books, valuation lists, collecting books and balance sheets.

Records of Sunbury Urban District Council, 1895-1965, including rate books, collection books, valuation lists, rate collectors books and financial accounts.

Records of Ashford Parish, 1915-1927, comprising rate books.

Records of Staines Parish, 1897-1925, comprising rate books.

Records of Staines Urban District Council, 1868-1965, including rate books, valuation lists and financial accounts.

Sunbury Urban District Council Staines Urban District Council
SPICER AND PEGLER
GB 0074 CLC/B/206 · Collection · 1902-1972

Records of Spicer and Pegler, chartered accountants, comprising private letterbooks 1902-12 and 1972, and photographs of Ernest Pegler, 1936.

Spicer and Pegler , chartered accountants
SOUTHWARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS
SOBG · Collection · 1798-1933

Records of Saint George the Martyr Poor Law Parish, 1835-1873; including minutes of the Board of Guardians; orders of removal; admission and discharge registers; and registers of children admitted.

Records of Saint Mary Newington Poor Law Parish, 1867-1874, comprising Board of Guardians minute books and Newington Sick Asylum District manager's minute books.

Records of the Southwark Poor Law Union (formerly the Saint Saviour's Poor Law Union), 1798-1933, including minutes of the Board of Guardians and various Committees; byelaws and regulations; property documents including deeds; correspondence; settlement examinations; removal orders; report books; admission and discharge registers and creed registers; registers of children admitted and boarded out; register of boys sent to the Training Ship Exmouth; registers of children sent to the Hanwell Schools, Central London Schools District; financial accounts; staff records; plans made as part of survey for rating valuation of property in Saint Saviour's Union; and notices of marriage.

Saint George the Martyr Poor Law Parish x Saint George the Martyr Board of Guardians Saint Mary Newington Poor Law Parish x Saint Mary Newington Board of Guardians Southwark Poor Law Union x Southwark Board of Guardians x Saint Saviour's Poor Law Union x Saint Saviour's Board of Guardians
GB 0074 CLC/B/199 · Collection · 1895-1970

Records of Sissons, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Company, chartered accountants, comprising articles of partnership and related deeds and papers, 1895-1953, a balance sheet, 1934, menus for staff dinners and other occasions, 1919-70, and correspondence to do with the accountancy careers of Joseph Walter Vincent, 1895-1902.

Sissons, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Co , chartered accountants
GB 0074 ACC/2305/24-3 · Collection · 1949-1957

Sales records of Reffells Bexley Brewery Limited, including sales ledgers and clubs journals.

Reffells Bexley Brewery Ltd
R. HALLEY: SALES RECORDS
GB 0074 ACC/2305/31-3 · Collection · 1951-1964

Sales records of R Halley Limited, brewers, including daily and weekly sales summaries; stock books; Board of Trade census of production; correspondence with suppliers; order delivery schedules and gallonage table.

R Halley Limited , brewers
GB 0074 LMA/4583 · Collection · 1976-2014

Records of the Pensions Research Accountants Group, comprising: minutes of the Executive Committee and Annual General Meeting (1976-1999) and the annual accounts (1977-1997); papers of working parties working on reports and publications; papers of working parties producing responses to consultations; material relating to outreach; membership files kept by Group members; and publications produced by the Group (1978-2014).

Pensions Research Accountants Group
MOORES ROWLAND PREDECESSORS
GB 0074 CLC/B/162 · Collection · [1866]-1985

Records of predecessor companies of the accountants Moores Rowland, comprising Edward Moore and Sons; Sewell, Hutchinson and Company; Waissen Wilson; and Westcott, Maskall and Company.

Edward Moore and Sons records include London partnership meeting minutes; ledgers; cash books; salaries books; inventory of furniture at the Thames House offices; correspondence; and notes concerning the history of the company.

Sewell, Hutchinson and Company records comprise a balance sheet, 1934; ledgers, 1929-43; and a cash book, 1934-1945.

Waissen Wilson records comprise client records only and include financial and other records relating to the Le Bas Investment Trust, Edward Le Bas and Company and the estate of Edward Le Bas, 1932-67. Edward Le Bas (1904-66) was a painter and collector.

Westcott, Maskall and Company records include various financial and administrative records of the firm 1890-1952.

Please note access is restricted to records less than 30 years old.

Edward Moore and Sons , accountants Sewell, Hutchinson and Co , accountants Waissen Wilson , chartered accountants Westcott, Maskall and Co , chartered accountants
METROPOLITAN UNIONS
O/523 · Collection · 1875

Printed list of gross and rateable values of valuation lists for Metropolitan parishes and unions, 1875.

Metropolitan Poor Law Unions
GB 0074 O/205 · Collection · 1868

First annual balance sheet of the Magnet Permanent Benefit Building Society, 1868.

Magnet Permanent Benefit Building Society
HENDON
ACC/0717 · Collection · 1837-1899

Poor Rate books for Hendon, 1837-1899.

Hendon Parish
HARROW BOROUGH PREDECESSORS
LA/HW · Collection · 1684-1934

Records of the Harrow Local Board of Health, 1853-1894, comprising rate books and financial accounts.

Records of Harrow Parish, 1684-1927, including rate books; financial accounts of the Overseers of the Poor; valuation lists; minutes of Parish Officer's meetings; rules and orders for the Harrow Parish Workhouse; correspondence and minutes of the Vestry and sub-committees; papers relating to charities and papers relating to highways including rate books and financial accounts.

Records of Harrow Urban District Council, 1895-1934, including financial accounts; poor rate books and general rate books.

Records of Hendon Rural Sanitary Authority for Harrow Parish rural area, 1873-1894, comprising rate books.

Records of Hendon Rural Sanitary Authority for Harrow Parish, 1891-1894, comprising rate books.

Harrow Local Board of Health Harrow Urban District Council Hendon Rural Sanitary Authority Harrow Parish Vestry
GB 0074 CLC/B/112-001 · Collection · 1840-1982

Financial records of Harrisons and Crosfield Limited, including ledgers, statements of account, journals, bills books. The records relate to sales, imports and exports, purchases, profits and losses, debts, investments and taxes. Tea, coffee, silk and rubber are particularly mentioned.

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).

Harrisons and Crosfield Ltd , traders in tea, coffee, rubber, timber, chemicals, and other agricultural products
GB 0074 ACC/2305/30-3 · Collection · 1927-1964

Sales records of Harmans Uxbridge Brewery Limited, including papers relating to beer sales; sales summary sheets; sales journals; records of free trade and tied trade; records regarding wines and spirits; customer accounts; sales representatives expenses and sales records; stock and debt books; Building Department stock lists; price lists; papers relating to lager sales.

Harmans Uxbridge Brewery Ltd
GB 0074 ACC/2305/60-3 · Collection · 1837-1954

Sales records of H and G Simonds Limited, brewers, including weekly cellar stock books; annual stock books; financial and sales records; brewing book; beer production records; daily brewing records; and monthly barrels racked.

H and G Simonds Ltd , brewers
GB 0074 LMA/4415 · Collection · 1890-1963

Records of the Salmon and Gluckstein families, 1890-1963. The records relate to the administrative and financial activities of the Gluckstein and Salmon family 'resource pool'. They are not the records of the individual businesses run by the family. Records include minutes of weekly meetings, income and expenditure ledgers, a salary book, family trees and a series of reference volumes containing copies of important documents and recording decisions taken. There is also a file of accounts for the firm Maxwell and Ponting Ltd.

Salmon and Gluckstein families
FURNITURE AND FIRES
GB 0074 ACC/0415 · Collection · 1778

Memorandum on fires in London and other places, 1778; with inventory and valuation of furniture for Bydorp House, Hanwell, undated (late 18th century).

Various.
EDGWARE AND LITTLE STANMORE
ACC/0864 · Collection · 1888-1931

Records of Edgware and Little Stanmore Lighting Committee, 1895-1928, including account book, letter books and maps.

Records of Edgware Parish Council, 1888-1928, including valuation list, letter book, account book and councillor's declarations.

Records of Little Stanmore Parish Council, 1894-1931, including minute books, valuation lists and member's declarations on taking office.

Edgware and Little Stanmore Lighting Committee Edgware Parish Council Little Stanmore Parish Council
EALING
ACC/0491 · Collection · 1950

Diagrammatic plan of Ealing, then part of the County of Middlesex, showing locations of existing and proposed schools, 1950.

Ealing Metropolitan Borough Council x Ealing London Borough Council
GB 0074 ACC/2305/26-3 · Collection · 1960-1973?

Records of Courage, Barclay and Simonds Limited, brewers, including Group Sales Committee papers; correspondence and papers regarding complimentary drinks; sales ledger transfer journals; registers of trademarks for UK and overseas products.

Courage, Barclay and Simonds Ltd , brewers
COURAGE: SALES RECORDS
GB 0074 ACC/2305/08-3 · Collection · 1825-1965

Sales records of Courage and Company Limited, including Sales Committee minutes; trading figures; trade books; records of supplies; prices and charges; records of beer bought and sold; records of beer recieved; purchase and adjustment account papers; sales summaries; delivery records; licences, agreements and contracts.

Courage and Co Ltd , brewers Courage Ltd , brewers
COURAGE: FINANCIAL RECORDS
GB 0074 ACC/2305/08-2 · Collection · 1799-1965

Financial records of Courage and Company Limited, brewers, including balance sheet ledgers; balance and stock sheets; annual costings; accounts ledgers; analyses; journals; cash books; deposits and withdrawals; bills and general financial papers.

Courage and Co Ltd , brewers Courage Ltd , brewers
GB 0074 ACC/2305 · Collection · 1558-1983

Records of various constituent, predecessor and associated companies of Courage, Barclay and Simonds, brewers; with records relating to licensed and other premises (distinguished by the reference PH). The amount and type of papers vary from company to company, and include corporate records, accounting records, sales and production records, papers relating to premises including breweries and public houses, papers relating to staffing, personal papers of individuals and public relations department records.

The constituent, predecessor and associated companies for which there are records in this collection include (for further information please consult the separate sub-fonds entry for each company):

Anchor Taverns Ltd
Arndale - Horselydown Ltd
Arthur Cooper (Wine Merchant) Ltd
Ashby's Staines Brewery Ltd
Ashford Valley Cyders Ltd
Ashton Gate Brewery Company Ltd
Barclay Perkins (Sudan) Ltd (Blue Nile Brewery)
Barclay Perkins and Co. Ltd
Basingstoke Town Properties Ltd
Bournemouth Wine Company Ltd
Bristol Brewery Georges and Co. Ltd
Bristol United Breweries Ltd
C.N. Kidd and Son Ltd
Camden Brewery Company Ltd
Camwal Ltd
Cantrell and Cochrane Ltd
Carlos and Thrale Ltd
Catering Services (Newark) Ltd
Chandlers Ltd
Charles Beasley Ltd
Charles Kinloch and Co. Ltd
Charlton Brewery Company Ltd
Clinch and Co. Ltd
Courage and Barclay Ltd
Courage and Co. Ltd (including Courage (Central) Ltd; Courage (Eastern) Ltd; Courage (Export) Ltd and Courage (Western) Ltd)
Courage Group and Courage Ltd
Courage, Barclay and Simonds Ltd
Couratown Property Developments Ltd
Crocker Brothers Ltd
Dartford Brewery Company Ltd
Farnham United Breweries Ltd
G. Hall and Co. Ltd
George Raggett and Sons Ltd
H. and G. Simonds Ltd
H. and G. Watts (1935) Ltd
Harmans Uxbridge Brewery Ltd
Herbert Stebbings and Sons Ltd
Hodgson's Kingston Brewery Company Ltd
Horselydown Property Investment Company (Developments) Ltd
Horselydown Property Investment Company Ltd
HPIC: associated companies
James Hole and Co. Ltd
John May and Co. Ltd
Kingston Brewery Property Company Ltd
Lawn and Alder Ltd
London and Provincial Shop Centres (Horselydown) Ltd
London and Provincial Shop Centres Horselydown (Slough) Ltd
McGeorge and Heppenstalls Ltd
McManus - Horsleydown Ltd
Medway Mineral Waters Ltd
Mumford Hotels Ltd
Nevile Reid and Co. Ltd
Nicholson and Sons Ltd
Noakes and Co. Ltd
Oakhill Brewery Company Ltd
Octagon Brewery Ltd
Old Brewery Property Development Company Ltd
Phillips and Sons Ltd
Plymouth Breweries Ltd
R. Halley Ltd
Reffells Bexley Brewery Ltd
Royal Brewery Brentford Ltd
Saccone and Speed Ltd
Santovin Ltd
Sheffield and District Public House Trust Company Ltd
Shepton Mallet Town Street Investments Ltd
Slough Retail Centre Ltd
South Berkshire Brewery Company Ltd
South Coast Bottling Company Ltd
Star Brewery Company Ltd
Stratford Catering Company Ltd
Style and Winch Ltd
Torquay Brewing and Trading Company Ltd
Town and City Properties Ltd
Union Breweries Ltd
Wheeler's Wycombe Breweries Ltd
Whepstead Properties Ltd
Wolton and Attwood Ltd
Yardley's London and Provincial Stores Ltd
York Mineral Water Company Ltd.

Courage Ltd , brewers
GB 0074 CLC/B/050 · Collection · 1600-1875

The papers of Abbott, Clayton and Morris consist of the business and family records of two generations and form one of the earliest and largest extant collections of Stuart-era financial records. There are also related records of Sir George Jeffreys, 1st Baron Jeffreys of Wem (1648-1689), a close personal friend of Robert Clayton. (Clayton was appointed by Jeffreys as a trustee of his family settlement drawn up in 1689.) Jeffreys was Common Serjeant (1671-1678) and Recorder of London (1678-1680).

Clayton and Morris , scriveners, merchant bankers and estate agents
GB 0074 ACC/2305/28-3 · Collection · 1955-1965

Sales records of Charles Beasley Limited, brewers, including purchase journals for wines and spirits; wines, spirits and soft drinks sales ledgers; bottled beer ledger; 'foreign' beer ledger and beer sales ledger.

Charles Beasley Ltd , brewers
GB 0074 ACC/2305/01-3 · Collection · 1833-1955

Sales records of Barclay Perkins and Company Limited, including sales books and ledgers; sales comparisons; gains and losses book; trade sales; sales to Bottling Department; registers of customers; papers relating to the duty on beer; and circulars book.

Barclay Perkins and Co Ltd , brewers