Records of Sir Robert McAlpine Properties (Scotland) Ltd, civil engineering contractors, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 254/3/2
- Dates of Creation:1929-1966
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.3 metres
Scope and Content
- General ledger 1929-1932
- Private ledgers 1936-1945
- Journals 1929-1963
- Cash books 1939-1966
Administrative / Biographical History
Sir Robert McAlpine Properties (Scotland) Ltd was set up in 1928 to look after the Scottish housing estates business of its parent company, Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons , civil engineering contractors, London, England. Like all other McAlpine subsidiaries established at this time, the company rented it plant and machinery from the parent company and shared its offices and staff at Clydebank with other Scottish McAlpine subsidiaries. The company was still operating in 1966 .
Russell, Iain F,Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons: The Early Years ( Wiltshire , 1988 )
Arrangement
The material has been arranged into series as shown in the scope and content. Within series, items are generally arranged chronologically.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposit : Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd : 1985
Other Finding Aids
Digital and manual file level lists of the surviving records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd, subsidiaries and related companies are available in the searchroom ref: UGD 254
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S) 3111) and London (NRA32523)
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 Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd, Kettering. Transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 1985 during the preparation of the company history.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
The records of the following Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons companies are held by Glasgow University Archive Services:
GB 248 UGD 254/1 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/2 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons (London) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/3/1 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons (Scotland) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/3/2 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine Properties (Scotland) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/4 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons (Midlands) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/5 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/6 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons (Ireland) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/7 Records of Sir Robert McAlpine & Sons (Birmingham) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/10 Records of Dorchester House Hotel
GB 248 UGD 254/11 Records of Victoria Agency Ltd
GB 248 UGD 254/18 Records of McAlpine Ferro-Concrete Co Ltd
Material in other repositories: no material associated by provenance
Additional Information
This material is original
Compiled by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, January 2003
No alterations made to date
Subjects
Corporate Names
Geographical Names
Clydebank, Scotland