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- 1946-1976 (Creation)
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47 production units.
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Biographical history
London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited was a trading company formed in 1946 at the incorporation of the London Fish Trade Association (see CLC/B/151-04). The new company was established to deal in, export/import and act as broker and agent for fish. It also took over the various schemes formerly run by the association.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/151-05 1946-1976 Collection 47 production units. London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Ltd
London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited was a trading company formed in 1946 at the incorporation of the London Fish Trade Association (see CLC/B/151-04). The new company was established to deal in, export/import and act as broker and agent for fish. It also took over the various schemes formerly run by the association.
The records were deposited in Guildhall Library by London Fish Merchants' Association in 1982, and were catalogued by Guildhall Library staff shortly afterwards. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited records comprise: memorandum and articles of association, 1946 (Ms 19830); minutes of directors' and general meetings, 1946-76 (Ms 19831); register of directors, 1946-7 (Ms 19832); annual accounts and balance sheets, 1947-76 (Ms 19833); and financial and operational records, 1947-76 (Ms 19834-45).
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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 also London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Limited, CLC/B/151-01.
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. Mercantile personnel Fishmongers Trade (practice) Fish trade Commercial premises Fishmarkets Zoology Animals Aquatic animals Fish Information sources Documents Business records Personnel People by occupation People London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Ltd Billingsgate Market , Corporation of London London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The records were deposited in Guildhall Library by London Fish Merchants' Association in 1982, and were catalogued by Guildhall Library staff shortly afterwards. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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London Wholesale Fish Trade (Billingsgate) Limited records comprise: memorandum and articles of association, 1946 (Ms 19830); minutes of directors' and general meetings, 1946-76 (Ms 19831); register of directors, 1946-7 (Ms 19832); annual accounts and balance sheets, 1947-76 (Ms 19833); and financial and operational records, 1947-76 (Ms 19834-45).
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Accruals
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Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
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Available for general access.
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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 also London Fish Merchants' Association (Billingsgate) Limited, CLC/B/151-01.
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