Records of Maitland (Ironfounders) Ltd, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 120/6/23
- Dates of Creation:1950-1982
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- Physical Description:0.9 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Stocktaking records 1954-1959
- Correspondence 1950-1982
- Site plans 1953-1954
Administrative / Biographical History
Maitland (Ironfounders) Ltd , ironfounders, was established works at the Gartlea Foundry, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, in the 1890s . The company produced grey iron castings and by the 1960s their main activities included die casting for the motor industry, transmission casting of gear boxes, machine engine and tool casting and general engineering castings. In 1953 , the company was acquired by Fullerton, Hodgart & Barclay Ltd , engineers, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and was operated as a subsidiary company. The liquidators offered Maitland's for sale in 1979 but it is unclear as to who purchased the company. Fullerton, Hodgart & Barclay Ltd was liquidated in 1977, and, in 1982 , Maitland (Ironfounders) Ltd was also liquidated.
Arrangement
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Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Loan : liquidators : c.1977
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)2400) and London (NRA17534)
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Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures
Custodial History
Received directly from liquidators
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None expected
Related Material
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GB 248 UGD 120 Records of Fullerton, Hodgart & Barclay Ltd
GB 248 UGD 120/6/24 Records of Alphacast Ltd
GB 248 UGD 120/6/27 Records of Blane & Co (Engineers) (Pty) Ltd
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