William Smith, Dundee, Ltd

• Reference:GB 254 MS 100/13
• Dates of Creation:1914-1978
• Name of Creator:
  William Smith, Dundee, Ltd
• Physical Description:
  0.19 linear metres

• Scope and Content

  Company files, 1939-1977; miscellaneous financial records, 1939-1978; miscellaneous legal and business records,1914-1970

• Administrative / Biographical History

  William Smith, Dundee, Ltd was a jute and linen merchants founded in the late nineteenth century. In 1939 it was reconstituted as William Smith (Dundee) 1939 Ltd. Don Bros, Buist & Co acquired the firm in 1964 at time when they were trying to expand their textile merchanting interests. The firm seems to have ceased to exist as a distinct entity in the late 1970s.

• Access Information

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• Note

  William Smith, Dundee, Ltd was a jute and linen merchants founded in the late nineteenth century. In 1939 it was reconstituted as William Smith (Dundee) 1939 Ltd. Don Bros, Buist & Co acquired the firm in 1964 at time when they were trying to expand their textile merchanting interests. The firm seems to have ceased to exist as a distinct entity in the late 1970s.

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Kenneth Baxter, September 2009

• Conditions Governing Use

  Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published