Collection GB 0074 B/WWG - WANDSWORTH, WIMBLEDON, EPSOM AND DISTRICT GAS COMPANY

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Reference code

GB 0074 B/WWG

Title

WANDSWORTH, WIMBLEDON, EPSOM AND DISTRICT GAS COMPANY

Date(s)

  • 1913-1949 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.9 linear metres

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Biographical history

The Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Epsom and District Gas Company was formed in 1913 as the amalgamated company of the Wandsworth and Putney Gas Light and Coke Company, the Mitcham and Wimbledon District Gas Light Company, and the Epsom and Ewell Gas Company by 2 and 3 geo.V, c.xlvii, Wandsworth Wimbledon and Epsom District Gas Act 1912.

In 1930 the company amalgamated with the Kingston Upon Thames Gas Company and then the Sutton Gas Company in 1931 when the name changed to the Wandsworth and District Gas Company. In 1949, was nationalised and placed under the control of the South Eastern Gas Board.

Archival history

GB 0074 B/WWG 1913-1949 Collection 0.9 linear metres Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Epsom and District Gas Company

The Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Epsom and District Gas Company was formed in 1913 as the amalgamated company of the Wandsworth and Putney Gas Light and Coke Company, the Mitcham and Wimbledon District Gas Light Company, and the Epsom and Ewell Gas Company by 2 and 3 geo.V, c.xlvii, Wandsworth Wimbledon and Epsom District Gas Act 1912.

In 1930 the company amalgamated with the Kingston Upon Thames Gas Company and then the Sutton Gas Company in 1931 when the name changed to the Wandsworth and District Gas Company. In 1949, was nationalised and placed under the control of the South Eastern Gas Board.

Deposited in 1977 (AC/77/013).

Records of the Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Epsom and District Gas Company, 1913-1949, comprising minutes of Proprietors and Directors meetings, agenda books, and papers relating to the Pension Trust.

-Proprietors' Meetings, Minutes, B/WWG/II/001 -Directors' Meetings, Minutes, B/WWG/III/001-011 (indexes) -Agenda Books, B/WWG/V/001 -Wandsworth and District Gas Pension Trust Ltd, B/WWG/VIII/001

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.

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B/WPG: Wandsworth and Putney Gas Light and Coke Company

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 Social services Social security Pensions Industry Power industry Gas industry Gas utilities Information sources Documents Business records Corporate minutes Service industries Utilities Gas companies Gasworks Industrial facilities Facilities Gas supply Energy supply Energy policy Company archives Wandsworth , Wimbledon , Epsom and District Gas Company

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Deposited in 1977 (AC/77/013).

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Scope and content

Records of the Wandsworth, Wimbledon, Epsom and District Gas Company, 1913-1949, comprising minutes of Proprietors and Directors meetings, agenda books, and papers relating to the Pension Trust.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

-Proprietors' Meetings, Minutes, B/WWG/II/001 -Directors' Meetings, Minutes, B/WWG/III/001-011 (indexes) -Agenda Books, B/WWG/V/001 -Wandsworth and District Gas Pension Trust Ltd, B/WWG/VIII/001

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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

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

B/WPG: Wandsworth and Putney Gas Light and Coke Company

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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