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- 1794-1925 (Creation)
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In 1793 a group of members of the licensed victualling trade decided to form themselves into a friendly society for the mutual benefit of publicans and the relief of sick, infirm and distressed members of the licensed victualling trade and their families. A formal agreement of association was signed on 3 February 1794 which was subsequently incorporated by royal charter on 3 May 1836.
The Society established its own daily newspaper, the Morning Advertiser, in order to promote its interests and to add to its funds. The first issue was launched from its offices in Catherine Street, the Strand on 8 February 1794. In 1815, after 21 years of regular publication, the offices and works were moved to 127 Fleet Street where they remained until 1927 when new premises were acquired in St Andrew Street, London EC4.
By 1802, the Society had acquired sufficient funds to establish a school in Kennington Lane for children of distressed, decayed and deceased members of the licensed victualling trade. New premises were built in 1837 on freehold land adjacent to the old site and, in 1921, the school removed to Slough, Buckinghamshire, where it remains.
The Society of Licensed Victuallers' offices moved to 57 Effra Road, London SW2 in 1975.
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GB 0074 CLC/015 1794-1925 Collection 19 production units. Society of Licensed Victuallers
In 1793 a group of members of the licensed victualling trade decided to form themselves into a friendly society for the mutual benefit of publicans and the relief of sick, infirm and distressed members of the licensed victualling trade and their families. A formal agreement of association was signed on 3 February 1794 which was subsequently incorporated by royal charter on 3 May 1836.
The Society established its own daily newspaper, the Morning Advertiser, in order to promote its interests and to add to its funds. The first issue was launched from its offices in Catherine Street, the Strand on 8 February 1794. In 1815, after 21 years of regular publication, the offices and works were moved to 127 Fleet Street where they remained until 1927 when new premises were acquired in St Andrew Street, London EC4.
By 1802, the Society had acquired sufficient funds to establish a school in Kennington Lane for children of distressed, decayed and deceased members of the licensed victualling trade. New premises were built in 1837 on freehold land adjacent to the old site and, in 1921, the school removed to Slough, Buckinghamshire, where it remains.
The Society of Licensed Victuallers' offices moved to 57 Effra Road, London SW2 in 1975.
Purchased by Guildhall Library in 1985. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Records of the Society of Licensed Victuallers comprising rules and bye-laws, correspondence, plans and property records, and related papers.
Records arranged in two sections: Society of Licensed Victuallers and Licensed Victuallers' School.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
See ACC/3122 for the National Licenced Victuallers Association and predecessors.
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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Purchased by Guildhall Library in 1985. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Records of the Society of Licensed Victuallers comprising rules and bye-laws, correspondence, plans and property records, and related papers.
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Records arranged in two sections: Society of Licensed Victuallers and Licensed Victuallers' School.
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These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to access restrictions.
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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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See ACC/3122 for the National Licenced Victuallers Association and predecessors.
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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