Records of Babcock International Investments Ltd, 1920-1992,overseas operating company, London, England
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 309/167
- Dates of Creation:1963-1982
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.3 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material
Scope and Content
- Board minutes 1968-1982;
- Annual accounts 1967-1976;
- Memorandum and articles of association 1968;
- Salaray scales 1963;
- Shareholding records 1966-1978;
- Conference papers 1972;
- General financial records 1970-1979;
- Nuclear projects papers 1960s;
- Circulars 1968-1973.
Administrative / Biographical History
Babcock International Investments Ltd , London, England, was incorporated in 1920 to act as an operating company for the overseas interests of Babcock & Wilcox Ltd , boilermakers, Glasgow, Scotland. By 1975 , Babcock & Wilcox Ltd had subsidiary companies in Australia, Belgium, France, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, South Africa and West Germany. However, because of an agreement with Babcock & Wilcox Co, USA, the company held no interests in the USA or Cuba. By 1985 , these subsidiaries were managed directly by Babcock International plc , the successor company to Babcock & Wilcox Ltd. In 1992 the company became Babcock NNC Ltd and in 1993 changed its name again to Babcock Investments Ltd and was a direct subsidiary answerable to Babcock International Group plc . In 2002 , Babcock Investments Ltd was a non-trading company based owned by Babcock International Group plc.
Arrangement
The material is arranged into series as shown in the scope and content note. Within series, items are generally arranged chronologically.
Access Information
No access without the permission of the collection owners. Access request form available from Glasgow University Archive Services.
Acquisition Information
Permanent loan : FKI Babcock plc/Babcock International Group plc : 1988
Other Finding Aids
Digital and manual file level lists of the surviving records of all Babcock International Group plc and Mitsui Babcock Energy Ltd companies and their subsidiaries are available in the searchroom ref: UGD 309
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)) and London (NRA33916)
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Held by FKI Babcock plc and its predecessor companies
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
The records of Babcock International Group plc and Mitsui Babcock Energy Ltd and their predecessor, subsidiary, and associated companies of are held by Glasgow University Archive Services starting with call reference GB 248 UGD 309
Surviving records of subsidiary companies of Babcock International Investments Ltd include:
GB 248 UGD 309/160 Records of Babcock Africa (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
GB 248 UGD 309/162 Records of Babcock Australia Ltd
GB 248 UGD 309/163 Records of Babcock Australia Holdings Ltd
GB 248 UGD 309/165 Records of Babcock Hitachi KK, Japan
GB 248 UGD 309/170 Records of Babcock Services SA, Belgium
GB 248 UGD 309/182 Records of Babcock & Wilcox de Mexico SA de CV, Mexico
GB 248 UGD 309/191 Records of Vlaudius Peters AG, Germany
GB 248 UGD 309/205 Records of Medidores Baileys SA, Mexico
GB 248 UGD 309/217 Records of Triple Jay Equipment Group (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
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Additional Information
This material is original
Amended by Emma Yan, Assistant Archivist (Cataloguing), 21 December 2007
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