Alexander Henderson & Son Ltd, Spinners, Dundee

Reference:GB 254 MS 100/5
Former Reference:GB 254 MS 100/V
Dates of Creation:1795-1985
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Scope and Content
Company records. 1904-1960; Accounts. 1960-1970; Ledgers and account books. 1892-1985; Miscellaneous financial records. 1949-1959; Miscellaneous legal and business records. 1795-1979
Administrative / Biographical History
Alexander Henderson & Son Ltd, Spinners were a jute-spinning firm based in Dundee, Scotland. The company was established in 1833. Their centre of operations was the South Dudhope Works in the city's Smellie's Lane. By 1865 the Works included a mill and a factory, the latter housing some 85 power looms. The company eventually became a subsidiary of Low Brothers & Co (Dundee) Ltd, and was included in that company's amalgamation with Don Brothers, Buist & Co Ltd in 1960.
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Acquisition Information
The records were deposited by Don & Low (Holdings) Ltd. between 1988 and 2001
Note
Alexander Henderson & Son Ltd, Spinners were a jute-spinning firm based in Dundee, Scotland. The company was established in 1833. Their centre of operations was the South Dudhope Works in the city's Smellie's Lane. By 1865 the Works included a mill and a factory, the latter housing some 85 power looms. The company eventually became a subsidiary of Low Brothers & Co (Dundee) Ltd, and was included in that company's amalgamation with Don Brothers, Buist & Co Ltd in 1960.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Kenneth Baxter, January 2010
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