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- 1863-1949 (Creation)
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0.57 linear metres
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Biographical history
The Linoleum Manufacturing Company was established in 1864. The basic principle behind the manufacturing process was discovered by Frederick Walton at Staines where the company had premises. In 1929 the company merged with the firm Barry Ostlero and Shepherd Limited and continued trading under the name of Barry and Staines Linoleum Limited.
Linoleum stopped being made in Staines in 1969. The plant was transferred to Newborough -Tyneside floor coverings.
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Archival history
Unfortunately a substantial quantity of records for this Company were destroyed following the closure of the business and the refurbishment of the original premises for use as officer and warehouses.
GB 0074 ACC/1890 1863-1949 Collection 0.57 linear metres The Linoleum Manufacturing Company x Barry and Staines Linoleum Ltd
The Linoleum Manufacturing Company was established in 1864. The basic principle behind the manufacturing process was discovered by Frederick Walton at Staines where the company had premises. In 1929 the company merged with the firm Barry Ostlero and Shepherd Limited and continued trading under the name of Barry and Staines Linoleum Limited.
Linoleum stopped being made in Staines in 1969. The plant was transferred to Newborough -Tyneside floor coverings.
Unfortunately a substantial quantity of records for this Company were destroyed following the closure of the business and the refurbishment of the original premises for use as officer and warehouses.
Received in 1983
Records of the Linoleum Manufacturing Company, 1863-1949, including eight general meeting minute books (also containing balance sheets and trading accounts (profit and loss accounts from 1895), lists of shareholders and stockholders, creditors and debtors, investments and bills receivable); office papers; cards giving linoleum gauges and weights, rubber cloths gauges and weights and linoleum mean figures; and photographs of the offices, a French linoleum factory, a linoleum design and Frederick Walton seated at a desk.
In sections: minute books; papers; photographs.
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Other material relating to the Company can be found at Spelthorne Museum, Market Square, Staines.
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 Company archives Documents Business records People Corporate minutes People by occupation Personnel Industrial personnel Manufacturers Industrial products Synthetic products Linoleum Information sources The Linoleum Manufacturing Company x Barry and Staines Linoleum Ltd
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Received in 1983
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Records of the Linoleum Manufacturing Company, 1863-1949, including eight general meeting minute books (also containing balance sheets and trading accounts (profit and loss accounts from 1895), lists of shareholders and stockholders, creditors and debtors, investments and bills receivable); office papers; cards giving linoleum gauges and weights, rubber cloths gauges and weights and linoleum mean figures; and photographs of the offices, a French linoleum factory, a linoleum design and Frederick Walton seated at a desk.
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Accruals
System of arrangement
In sections: minute books; papers; photographs.
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Conditions governing access
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Other material relating to the Company can be found at Spelthorne Museum, Market Square, Staines.
Finding aids
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