Copyright © 2004 the Brewery History Society
The National Archives: Historical Manuscripts Commission (NA:HMC), in its annual Accessions to Repositories exercise, collects information from over two hundred record repositories throughout the British Isles about manuscript accessions received in the previous twelve months. The information is then edited and used to produce a number of thematic digests which are distributed for publication in a number of learned journals and newsletters, as well as being made available in full on the Commission’s website (www.nationalarchives.gov.uk).
The information is also added to the indexes of the National Register of Archives (NRA), the central point for collecting and disseminating information about the location of manuscript sources relating to British history outside the public records. The NRA, which currently contains over 44,000 lists and catalogues of archives, can be consulted at the National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DU (from December 2003). Alternatively, searchers may access the indexes to the NRA and certain linked on-line catalogues via the website. Limited and specific enquiries can be dealt with by post, or email (nra@nationalarchives.gov.uk).
Readers should note that dates for records in this digest are given when known, but that these are covering dates which do not necessarily indicate the presence of records for all intervening years. Records have been included in the digest regardless of whether the deposit has yet been fully catalogued, and readers are advised to check with the relevant repository as to whether this, or any other factors, may prohibit access to the documents.
MAJOR ACCESSIONS TO REPOSITORIES IN 2002 RELATING TO BREWING
Local Repositories in England
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- Bedfordshire and Luton Archives and Record Service, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford MK42 9AP
- Leighton Buzzard Brewery: deeds and papers rel to licensed premises c17th cent–1921 (Z1118)
- Wells & Winch Ltd, brewers, Biggleswade (addnl): papers rel to the take-over of the brewers Higgins & Sons Ltd 1928–29 (Z1039)
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- Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service, Duke Street, Chester CH1 1RL
- Greenall Whitley plc, brewers, Warrington (addnl): stock and deed books c1813–1987 (DGB)
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- Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library, Barrow, 140 Duke Street, Barrow-in-Furness LA14 1XW
- James Thompson, brewers, Barrow (addnl): cash books 1953–68 (BDB 64)
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- Derbyshire Record Office, New Street, Matlock DE4 3AG.
- Correspondence address: County Offices, Matlock DE4 3AG
- Alton & Co Ltd, brewers, wine and spirit merchants, Derby: minutes and other papers 1888–1970 (D5764)
- Bakewell and High Peak Brewery Co Ltd: liquidation papers 1868 (D504/45/11)
- Stretton's Derby Brewery Ltd: business records c1890–1970 (D5763)
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- Devon Record Office, Castle Street, Exeter EX4 3PU
- The First and Last public house, Exeter: deeds and papers 17th–20th cent (6265)
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- Dorset Record Office, County Record Office, Bridport Road, Dorchester DT1 1RP
- Ind Coope Ltd, brewers, Burton-upon-Trent: corresp, share certificates and annual statements of accounts rel to shares in clubs in Dorset 1900–33 (D.1875)
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- Essex Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford CM2 6YT
- Ind Coope & Co Ltd, brewers, Burton-upon-Trent, Romford brewery (addnl): property registers, brewery plans and company history, minutes of Ind Coope East Anglia Ltd and records of subsidiary companies 19th–20th cent (D/DIc addl, A11166)
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- Gloucestershire Record Office, Clarence Row, Off Alvin Street, Gloucester GL1 3DW
- Little & Hutton, solicitors, Stroud: papers rel to Stroud Brewery 1856–1955 (D4644)
- Brewery History Society: deeds and papers rel to pubs in Gloucestershire 1763–1969 (D9388)
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- Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London EC2P 2EJ
- Rectifiers Club, distilling trade discussion club, London: minutes and accounts 1819–66 (Ms 32939-40)
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- Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, County Hall, Hertford SG13 8DE
- Benskins Watford Brewery Ltd (addnl): minutes, accounts, deeds and other records, incl some of the Cannon, Kingsbury and Sedgewick breweries 1648&1970 (Acc 3883)
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- Lancashire Record Office, Bow Lane, Preston PR1 2RE
- Henry Blezard Ltd, brewers, Burnley: misc financial records 1906–24 (DDX 2384)
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- London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB
- Ind Coope & Co Ltd, brewers, Burton-upon-Trent: records, 18th–20th cent (LMA/4433)
- Friary Meux Ltd, brewers, Guildford: records, 19th–20th cent (LMA/4434)
- Victoria Wine Co Ltd, Woking: records, 19th–20th cent (LMA/4435)
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- Manchester Archives and Local Studies, Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester
- The Punch Group: minutes, registers of directors and shares, secretary's papers and corresp 1880–1982 (M680/)
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- Merseyside Record Office, Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW.
- Correspondence address: Liverpool Record Office and Local History Service, City Libraries, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EW
- Garston Bottle Co Ltd, Liverpool: records 20th cent (Acc. 2002/12)
- Heeley & Co (Liverpool Ltd), wholesale bottlers: records 20th cent (Acc. 2002/12)
- Houldings Brewery Co Ltd, Liverpool: records 20th cent (Acc. 2002/12)
- Walker Cain Ltd, brewers, Warrington: records 20th cent (Acc. 2002/12, 17)
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- North Yorkshire County Record Office, Malpas Road, Northallerton DL7 8TB.
Correspondence address: County Hall, Northallerton DL7 8AF
- John J Hunt Ltd, brewers, York: files c1930–59 (ZUE)
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- Northamptonshire Record Office, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton NN4 9BQ
- Hopcraft & Norris, brewers, Brackley: journal, property book, letter book, deeds and papers
- Maltings (Peterborough) Ltd: minutes and ledgers 1949–58
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- Oxfordshire Record Office, St Luke's Church, Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2EX
- Hall's Oxford & West Brewery Co Ltd, Oxford (addnl): records 1891–1990 (5043)
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- Shropshire Records and Research Centre, Castle Gates, Shrewsbury SY1 2AQ
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Shropshire public houses (addnl): deeds 19th–20th cent (6990)
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- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Burton upon Trent Archives, Riverside, High Street, Burton Upon Trent DE14 1AH
- Allsopps and B Grant & Co, Burton upon Trent: brewery property records c1830–1939 (143)
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- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Lichfield Record Office, Lichfield Library, The Friary, Lichfield WS13 6QG
- Lichfield Brewery Co Ltd (addnl): corporate, accounting and property records c18th cent–1969 (368)
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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire Record Office, County Buildings, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LZ
- Showell's Brewery Ltd, Oldbury: deeds of brewery property in Newcastle-under-Lyme and elsewhere in Staffordshire 18th–20th cent (6145)
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- Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Stoke-on-Trent City Archives, Hanley Library, Bethesda Street, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 3RS
- Parker's Burslem Brewery Ltd: records c1880–1959 (SD1273)
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- The Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester LE18 2AH
- All Saints Brewery Co Ltd, Leicester: deeds, minutes and other papers 1812–1954 (DE6260)
- Midland Brewery Co Ltd, Loughborough: deeds, minutes and other papers 1812–1954 (DE6260)
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- Tyne and Wear Archives Service, Blandford House, Blandford Square, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4JA
- James Deuchar Ltd, brewers, wine and spirit merchants, Sunderland: minutes, registers, annual reports and accounts and misc papers 1894–1959 (DT.AD)
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- Warwickshire County Record Office, Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick CV34 4JS
- Lucas & Co Ltd, brewers, Leamington Spa: records, incl minutes, agenda book, stock certificate counterfoil book, annual reports, accounts, deeds and misc papers 18th–20th cent (CR3761)
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- West Yorkshire Archive Service, Calderdale, Central Library, Northgate House, Northgate, Halifax HX1 1UN
- Richard Whitaker and Sons Ltd, brewers, Halifax: records, incl Directors minute books, accounts, share records and wages books 1761–2000 (WYC:1087)
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Local Repositories in Scotland
- Ayrshire Archives, Craigie Estate, Ayr KA8 0SS
- Cumnock District Wine, Spirit and Beer Trade Defence Association: minute book, bank book and corresp 1893–1932 (Acc.718)
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Local Repositories in the Channel Islands
- Jersey Archive, Clarence Road, St Helier, Jersey JE2 4JY
- Matthews family: collection of papers rel to merchants and brewers 1731–1907 (JA/665)
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