Records of the Drury Trust Co Ltd, property holding company, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 DT
- Dates of Creation:1923-1965
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.14 linear metres
Scope and Content
- Memorandum and articles of association 1923;
- Liquidation papers 1965;
- Shareholding records 1923-1963;
- Financial records 1923-1965.
Administrative / Biographical History
The Drury Trust Co Ltd was a property holding company based at 57 West Regent Street, Glasgow, Scotland, and was a subsidiary of Maclachlans Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1923 the business, under directors Robert Macfarlan, a chartered accountant, and James Craig Gatheral, a writer with a company named Wright Johnston & McKenzie, became a limited liability company. In 1924 the major shareholders were Robert Macfarlan, James Craig Gatheral, William Johnstone, and Norman McLeod. James Craig Gatheral died in 1925, and Robert Macfarlan died in 1962. The company went into voluntary liquidation on 11 August 1965, and the company books and papers were handed over by the liquidator to J & R Tennent Ltd, Glasgow.
Arrangement
The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.
Access Information
Access to records within this collection is open, however an appointment may be required. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk
Acquisition Information
Collection deposited by Tennent Caledonian Breweries
Other Finding Aids
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Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
- GB 248 GJM: Records of G & J Maclachlan Ltd, brewers
- GB 248 T: Records of Tennent Caledonian Breweries Ltd
Location of Originals
This material is original
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