Collection GB 0074 ACC/1297/UNC - UNION CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1297/UNC

Title

UNION CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1901-1934 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.1 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Union Construction Company based at Feltham were a subsidiary company of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London Ltd. They constructed tube and tram cars for the Company, including the classic 'Feltham' tramcar. They were taken over by the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/1297/UNC 1901-1934 Collection 0.1 linear metres Union Construction Company , manufacturer of tube and tram cars

The Union Construction Company based at Feltham were a subsidiary company of the Underground Electric Railways Company of London Ltd. They constructed tube and tram cars for the Company, including the classic 'Feltham' tramcar. They were taken over by the London Passenger Transport Board in 1933.

Received in 1975 as part of an accession of records from London Transport.

Records of the Union Construction Company, manufacturer of tube and tram cars, comprising minutes of Board meetings and minutes of General meetings.

Records arranged in one series: ACC/1297/UNC/01: Minutes.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records 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.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Received in 1975 as part of an accession of records from London Transport.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Union Construction Company, manufacturer of tube and tram cars, comprising minutes of Board meetings and minutes of General meetings.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Records arranged in one series: ACC/1297/UNC/01: Minutes.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the depositor.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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