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- 1724-1894 (Creation)
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0.30 linear metres.
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Biographical history
In 1706 Thomas Twining (1675-1741) took over Tom's Coffee House and decided to make tea more prominent on the menu. His son Daniel Twining (1713-1762) was a dealer in tea, while his son Richard Twining (1749-1824) established the prominence of the Twining label and their lasting association with the import of tea. The family home was Dial House in Twickenham.
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GB 0074 ACC/0422 1724-1894 Collection 0.30 linear metres. Twining , family , dealers in tea
In 1706 Thomas Twining (1675-1741) took over Tom's Coffee House and decided to make tea more prominent on the menu. His son Daniel Twining (1713-1762) was a dealer in tea, while his son Richard Twining (1749-1824) established the prominence of the Twining label and their lasting association with the import of tea. The family home was Dial House in Twickenham.
Gifted to the Archive in June 1951.
Records relating to property owned by the Twining family in Alperton and Twickenham, including fines, grants, leases, releases, probates, covenants, extracts from court rolls, inventory, certificates and articles of partnership.
ACC/0422/001 to ACC/0422/045.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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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.
January to May 2011. Leases (documents) Property Property transfer Records and correspondence Records (documents) Probate records Family archives Deeds Title deeds Releases (documents) Personal papers Family records Information sources Documents Primary documents Court rolls Property ownership Civil law Right to property Property law Twining , family , dealers in tea Brent London England UK Western Europe Europe Twickenham Middlesex Richmond upon Thames Alperton Wembley Legal systems Civil and political rights Human rights Law
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Gifted to the Archive in June 1951.
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Records relating to property owned by the Twining family in Alperton and Twickenham, including fines, grants, leases, releases, probates, covenants, extracts from court rolls, inventory, certificates and articles of partnership.
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ACC/0422/001 to ACC/0422/045.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- 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