Collection GB 0074 ACC/0835 - LORIVAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, SOUTHALL

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/0835

Title

LORIVAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, SOUTHALL

Date(s)

  • 1840-1927 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

According to a trade journal of 1938, the Lorival Manufacturing Company Limited were based at 50 - 51 Lime Street, London, EC, with their manufacturing taking place at Norwood Works, Southall. They made fine mouldings in synthetic resin, urea-formaldehyde and cellulose acetate materials; and a large variety of mouldings in special materials for aircraft components.

The Chloride Electrical Storage Company Limited purchased Lorival in 1927, and purchased United Ebonite Manufacturers Limited in 1934. In 1939 United Ebonite acquired the assets of Lorival and the name was changed to United Ebonite and Lorival Limited.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/0835 1840-1927 Collection 0.01 linear metres Lorival Manufacturing Company Limited x United Ebonite Manufacturers Limited

According to a trade journal of 1938, the Lorival Manufacturing Company Limited were based at 50 - 51 Lime Street, London, EC, with their manufacturing taking place at Norwood Works, Southall. They made fine mouldings in synthetic resin, urea-formaldehyde and cellulose acetate materials; and a large variety of mouldings in special materials for aircraft components.

The Chloride Electrical Storage Company Limited purchased Lorival in 1927, and purchased United Ebonite Manufacturers Limited in 1934. In 1939 United Ebonite acquired the assets of Lorival and the name was changed to United Ebonite and Lorival Limited.

Received in 1963 (Acc/0835).

Documents relating to the premises of the Lorival Manufacturing Company, 1840-1927, comprising conveyances, mortgages, leases for premises in Norwood, including Norwood Court; powers of attorney, agreement, release and discharge relating to the dedication of piece of land for widening Norwood Road and copies of Court Roll and conveyances for property in Heston, part of the premises of the Lorival Manufacturing Company.

3 items

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the City of London.
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

The National Archives has some papers relating to Lorival, see reference BT31/24259/152035.
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. July to October 2009 Hounslow Heston Lorival Manufacturing Company Limited x United Ebonite Manufacturers Limited Companies Property Facilities Industrial facilities Architecture Buildings Industrial buildings Manufacturing industry Industry Information sources Documents Primary documents Court rolls London England UK Western Europe Europe West Norwood Lambeth Enterprises

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in 1963 (Acc/0835).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Documents relating to the premises of the Lorival Manufacturing Company, 1840-1927, comprising conveyances, mortgages, leases for premises in Norwood, including Norwood Court; powers of attorney, agreement, release and discharge relating to the dedication of piece of land for widening Norwood Road and copies of Court Roll and conveyances for property in Heston, part of the premises of the Lorival Manufacturing Company.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

3 items

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

The National Archives has some papers relating to Lorival, see reference BT31/24259/152035.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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