Collection GB 0074 ACC/2305/06-1 - ROYAL BREWERY BRENTFORD: CORPORATE RECORDS

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GB 0074 ACC/2305/06-1

Title

ROYAL BREWERY BRENTFORD: CORPORATE RECORDS

Date(s)

  • 1890-1960 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

4.2 linear metres (extent of all 4 Royal Brewery Brentford subfonds combined).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Red Lion Brewery in Brentford was founded in the 18th Century. By 1830 it was owned by Felix Booth who had the name changed to the "Royal Brewery" in consequence of a visit by King William IV and Booth's baronetcy.

The brewery was owned by Carrington and Whitehead in 1850 to 1875; and Gibbon and Croxford to 1880 (or 1890). It was subsequently bought by Montague Ballard and became a limited liability company in 1890. Royal Brewery Brentford Limited, was based at 23 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex.

A controlling interest in the brewery was acquired by Kent brewers Style and Winch Limited in 1922 and they jointly acquired the Dartford Brewery Company Limited in 1924. The company ceased to brew. Style and Winch Limited was acquired by Barclay Perkins and Company Limited in 1929. The brewery went into voluntary liquidation in 1970.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2305/06-1 1890-1960 Collection 4.2 linear metres (extent of all 4 Royal Brewery Brentford subfonds combined). Royal Brewery Brentford Ltd

The Red Lion Brewery in Brentford was founded in the 18th Century. By 1830 it was owned by Felix Booth who had the name changed to the "Royal Brewery" in consequence of a visit by King William IV and Booth's baronetcy.

The brewery was owned by Carrington and Whitehead in 1850 to 1875; and Gibbon and Croxford to 1880 (or 1890). It was subsequently bought by Montague Ballard and became a limited liability company in 1890. Royal Brewery Brentford Limited, was based at 23 High Street, Brentford, Middlesex.

A controlling interest in the brewery was acquired by Kent brewers Style and Winch Limited in 1922 and they jointly acquired the Dartford Brewery Company Limited in 1924. The company ceased to brew. Style and Winch Limited was acquired by Barclay Perkins and Company Limited in 1929. The brewery went into voluntary liquidation in 1970.

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

Corporate records of the Royal Brewery Brentford Limited, including Directors' meetings minutes; agreements; share records; registers of seals; articles of association; and annual reports and accounts.

The records of the Royal Brewery are arranged in 4 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/06-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/06-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/06-3: Property records;
ACC/2305/06-4: Public Relations records.

Restricted access: please see staff.

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English

Fit

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

For Style and Winch Limited, see ACC/2305/07.
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. November 2009 to February 2010 Food industry personnel Brewers Finance Investment Financial markets Share dealing Architecture Buildings Commercial buildings Breweries Articles of association Information sources Documents Business records Corporate minutes Industry Manufacturing industry Food industry Brewing industry Management Business management Personnel People by occupation People Business administration Company archives Royal Brewery Brentford Ltd Style and Winch Ltd , brewers Hounslow London England UK Western Europe Europe Brentford Middlesex Business

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Corporate records of the Royal Brewery Brentford Limited, including Directors' meetings minutes; agreements; share records; registers of seals; articles of association; and annual reports and accounts.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

The records of the Royal Brewery are arranged in 4 sub-fonds:
ACC/2305/06-1: Corporate records;
ACC/2305/06-2: Financial records;
ACC/2305/06-3: Property records;
ACC/2305/06-4: Public Relations records.

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Conditions governing access

Restricted access: please see staff.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For Style and Winch Limited, see ACC/2305/07.

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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