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- 1895-1970 (Creation)
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6 production units.
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Biographical history
These papers were accumulated by Joseph Walter Vincent and retained by his son Basil Walter Vincent. They were partners in the firm of Sissons, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Company, chartered accountants of 53 New Broad Street. This became, in 1943, Farrow, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Company.
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GB 0074 CLC/B/199 1895-1970 Collection 6 production units. Sissons, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Co , chartered accountants
These papers were accumulated by Joseph Walter Vincent and retained by his son Basil Walter Vincent. They were partners in the firm of Sissons, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Company, chartered accountants of 53 New Broad Street. This became, in 1943, Farrow, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Company.
The papers were deposited by a family member in April and September 2003 and catalogued immediately by Philippa Smith. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of Sissons, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Company, chartered accountants, comprising articles of partnership and related deeds and papers, 1895-1953, a balance sheet, 1934, menus for staff dinners and other occasions, 1919-70, and correspondence to do with the accountancy careers of Joseph Walter Vincent, 1895-1902.
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
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. Documents Business records Finance Financial administration Accounting People People by occupation Business people Accountants Occupations Accountancy Information sources Sissons , Bersey , Gain , Vincent and Co , chartered accountants City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The papers were deposited by a family member in April and September 2003 and catalogued immediately by Philippa Smith. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of Sissons, Bersey, Gain, Vincent and Company, chartered accountants, comprising articles of partnership and related deeds and papers, 1895-1953, a balance sheet, 1934, menus for staff dinners and other occasions, 1919-70, and correspondence to do with the accountancy careers of Joseph Walter Vincent, 1895-1902.
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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
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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