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- 1926-1957 (Creation)
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4.2 linear metres (extent of all 4 Royal Brewery Brentford subfonds combined).
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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.
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GB 0074 ACC/2305/06-2 1926-1957 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.
Financial records of Royal Brewery Brentford Limited, including loans and deposits accounts; general ledger; audited profit and loss accounts; invoices and bank account books.
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.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For Style and Winch Limited, see ACC/2305/07.
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Deposited as part of an accession of records from Courage Barclay and Simonds, 1969-1988.
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Financial records of Royal Brewery Brentford Limited, including loans and deposits accounts; general ledger; audited profit and loss accounts; invoices and bank account books.
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Accruals
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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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Restricted access: please see staff.
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Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For Style and Winch Limited, see ACC/2305/07.
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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