Records of Brechin Brothers Ltd, butchers, Glasgow
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 337
- Dates of Creation:1908-1990
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.13 metres
Scope and Content
- Annual accounts and directors' reports, 1967-1990;
- Registers of directors and shareholders, 1908-1988;
- Share certificates, 1965-1987.
Administrative / Biographical History
In around 1861 , James Brechin started in business as a butcher at 15 Castle Street, Glasgow. Four years later, William Brechin set up in the same profession at 290 Gallowgate, Glasgow and in around 1869 the two businesses merged, along with a third partner, Hugh Brechin, to form Brechin Brothers. By 1888 , the new firm had two outlets in Edinburgh and five in Glasgow. It was incorporated as Brechin Brothers Ltd in around 1904 . By 1950, Brechin Brothers Ltd had 14 shops in the Glasgow area. It entered liquidation in 1992 .
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Unknown
Other Finding Aids
Printed list and item level computerised list available in searchroom
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
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Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents
Appraisal Information
The collection is likely to remain unaltered.
Custodial History
Unknown
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
No related material
Location of Originals
This material is original
Bibliography
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Additional Information
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives, ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999and National Council on Archives, Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names
Fonds level compiled by Jenny Bunn, Assistant Archivist, 20 April 2000. Lower levels converted to Encoded Archival Description by Alma Topen, Senior Assistant Archivist (Cataloguing), 04 April 2013.
Subjects
Corporate Names