Records of The International Thread Co Ltd, thread manufacturers, Leicester, England
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 199/9
- Dates of Creation:1926-1963
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:8 volumes, 2 bookletsThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material
Scope and Content
- Minute books, 1926-1963;
- Registers of directors and members, 1926-1962;
- Private ledger, 1955-1980;
- Journal, 1956-1980;
- Memorandum and articles of association, 1926-1962;
- Share certificates, 1963-1977.
Administrative / Biographical History
The International Thread Co Ltd, thread manufacturers, Leicester, England was incorporated with limited liability in January 1926 , with a registered office at New Bridge Street, Leicester and a capital of £5,000. The directors were Arthur Grieves, John Kay and Harry Wright. In November 1934, the capital was increased to £10,000 by creating 5000 new shares at £1 each. Over the following years various shareholders transferred their shares to J & P Coats Ltd, thread manufacturers, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, with J & P Coats Ltd transferring some of those to Kerr & Co Ltd, cotton manufacturers and selling agents, Paisley. By 1955 , Kerr & Co Ltd were the controlling company. In 1942, The International Thread Co Ltd bought shares in Jumna Thread Mills Ltd, Bombay, India, which they transferred to J & P Coats Ltd in 1951. The company purchased African Sewing Cotton Co Ltd in 1943 and transferred it to J & P Coats Ltd in 1955. In 2002, The International Thread Co Ltd was still an active company, based at Stockley Park, Uxbridge, England.
Arrangement
This material is arranged into series, which consist of numbers of items related by format and/or function. Within series the items are generally arranged chronologically
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Indefinite loan : J & P Coats : Glasgow : c1984
Indefinite loan : Coats Viyella plc : London: 1991 : ACCN 0146 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : via Business Archives Council in Scotland : 1993 : ACCN 0198 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : 1995 : ACCN 0240 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : 1996 : ACCN 0255 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : Coats Viyella plc : Swinton, Manchester: 2000 : ACCNs 1887, 1925, 1926, 1996
Indefinite loan : ACCN 0054
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) 2576) and London (NRA20914)
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Conditions Governing Use
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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 J & P Coats Ltd
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 248 UGD 199/1 Records of J & P Coats Ltd and CoatsPatons Ltd
GB 248 UGD 199/20 Records of Kerr & Co Ltd
See source list on Textiles available via Glagsow University Archive Services homepage at http://www.archives.gla.ac.uk
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