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- 1873-1926 (Creation)
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1.26 linear metres
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James McMillan and Company was formed in Glasgow in 1903 on taking over from Mr Charles Bell, with whom he had worked since 1875. They were iron and steel merchants, and electrical engineers.
The Glasgow office was closed in 1908 and moved to London to a premises at 17 Surrey Street, Strand which then moved to 112 High Holborn in 1971 when the Surrey Street buildings were demolished as part of a redevelopment plan. The office closed in 1979.
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GB 0074 LMA/4215 1873-1926 Collection 1.26 linear metres James McMillan and Company , iron and steel merchants
James McMillan and Company was formed in Glasgow in 1903 on taking over from Mr Charles Bell, with whom he had worked since 1875. They were iron and steel merchants, and electrical engineers.
The Glasgow office was closed in 1908 and moved to London to a premises at 17 Surrey Street, Strand which then moved to 112 High Holborn in 1971 when the Surrey Street buildings were demolished as part of a redevelopment plan. The office closed in 1979.
Deposited in March 1999 from The Museum of London.
Records of James McMillan and Company, iron and steel merchants, consisting of ledgers, 1873-1926, cash books from 1899, and a short series of letter books and order books.
The records have been sorted into the following groups: Administration LMA/4215/01 Accounts LMA/4215/02 Coal shipments LMA/4215/03 Correspondence LMA/4215/04 Order books LMA/4215/05.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the City of London.
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Deposited in March 1999 from The Museum of London.
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Records of James McMillan and Company, iron and steel merchants, consisting of ledgers, 1873-1926, cash books from 1899, and a short series of letter books and order books.
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The records have been sorted into the following groups: Administration LMA/4215/01 Accounts LMA/4215/02 Coal shipments LMA/4215/03 Correspondence LMA/4215/04 Order books LMA/4215/05.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright rests with the City of London.
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- 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