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- 1881-1977 (Creation)
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136 production units.
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The London Fish Trade Association was formed in 1880 as the London Fish Salesman's Association to protect the interests of Billingsgate merchants. It changed its name to the London Fish Trade Association in 1881. From 1884 it occupied the subscription rooms in Billingsgate Market. From 1934 the Association operated coastal advice and bulking schemes for the benefit of members; various other schemes were undertaken later.
The Association was incorporated in 1946 as the London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Ltd (see CLC/B/151-01), and a trading company, London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Ltd (see CLC/B/151-05), was formed at the same time to take over the operation of the various schemes.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/151 1881-1977 Collection 136 production units. Various.
The London Fish Trade Association was formed in 1880 as the London Fish Salesman's Association to protect the interests of Billingsgate merchants. It changed its name to the London Fish Trade Association in 1881. From 1884 it occupied the subscription rooms in Billingsgate Market. From 1934 the Association operated coastal advice and bulking schemes for the benefit of members; various other schemes were undertaken later.
The Association was incorporated in 1946 as the London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Ltd (see CLC/B/151-01), and a trading company, London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Ltd (see CLC/B/151-05), was formed at the same time to take over the operation of the various schemes.
The records were deposited by the London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Ltd in 1982 and catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Limited, its predecessor the London Fish Trade Association, and associated organisations such as London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited and the National Federation of Inland Wholesale Fish Merchants. The records include minutes, registers of members, financial accounts, memorandum and articles of association, rules, material relating to schemes, and operational records.
The records are arranged according to sub-fonds:
CLC/B/151-01: London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Limited;
CLC/B/151-02: Billingsgate Cold Stores Limited;
CLC/B/151-03: Federation of British Wholesale Fish Merchants' Associations;
CLC/B/151-04: London Fish Trade Association;
CLC/B/151-05: London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited;
CLC/B/151-06: London Wholesale Fish Trade Limited;
CLC/B/151-07: National Federation of Inland Wholesale Fish Merchants.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See CLA/010 and COL/CC/BLM for papers of Billingsgate Market.
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.
January to May 2011. Billingsgate Market , Corporation of London Commercial premises Fishmarkets People People by occupation Personnel Mercantile personnel Fishmongers Fish trade Trade (practice) Zoology Animals Aquatic animals Fish Information sources Documents Business records Organizations Associations Trade associations National Federation of Inland Wholesale Fish Merchants London Wholesale Fish Trade Ltd London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Ltd London Fish Trade Association Federation of British Wholesale Fish Merchants' Associations Billingsgate Cold Stores Ltd London Fish Merchants' Assocation (Billingsgate) Ltd City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The records were deposited by the London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Ltd in 1982 and catalogued by a member of Guildhall Library staff. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of the London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Limited, its predecessor the London Fish Trade Association, and associated organisations such as London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited and the National Federation of Inland Wholesale Fish Merchants. The records include minutes, registers of members, financial accounts, memorandum and articles of association, rules, material relating to schemes, and operational records.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
The records are arranged according to sub-fonds:
CLC/B/151-01: London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Limited;
CLC/B/151-02: Billingsgate Cold Stores Limited;
CLC/B/151-03: Federation of British Wholesale Fish Merchants' Associations;
CLC/B/151-04: London Fish Trade Association;
CLC/B/151-05: London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited;
CLC/B/151-06: London Wholesale Fish Trade Limited;
CLC/B/151-07: National Federation of Inland Wholesale Fish Merchants.
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Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
See CLA/010 and COL/CC/BLM for papers of Billingsgate Market.
Finding aids
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