Records of Blackie & Son (India) Ltd, publishers, 1926-c1965, Bombay, India
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 061/10/2
- Dates of Creation:1923-1965
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.6 metres
Scope and Content
- Memorandum and articles of association, 1926;
- Legal papers, 1923;
- Register of seals, 1926-1959;
- Director's agenda book, 1926-1937;
- Ledger, 1926-1960;
- Journals, 1926-1960;
- Accounts and correspondence, 1932-1933;
- Stock book, 1936-1962;
- Papers relating to the 1965 stock take, 1965.
Administrative / Biographical History
Blackie & Son (India) Ltd was formed in 1926 as a subsidiary of Blackie & Son Ltd , publishers, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland. The company was run from the same office in Bombay, India, as the India branch of the Gresham Publishing Co Ltd , also a subsidiary of Blackie's. It would appear that the branch of Gresham's was merged with the Blackie office to form Blackie & Son (India) Ltd in 1926. The company was still functioning until at least 1965 .
Sources: GB 248 UGD 061/10/1/2/2 and 10/1/7/2: Notes on company history
Arrangement
Chronological
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Company Secretary, Blackie & Son Ltd : November 1974
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)1751 and 2501) and London (NRA21851)
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Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Held by Blackie & Sons Ltd, publishers, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow, Scotland
Accruals
None expected
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Additional Information
This material is original
EAD enhancement by Peter Morphew, Archive Cataloguer, October 2017
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