Records of Devanha Brewery Co Ltd, brewers, Aberdeen, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 DV
- Dates of Creation:1851-1960
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.12 linear metres
Scope and Content
- Shareholding records 1910-1960;
- Financial records 1910-1959;
- Patents and trademarks 1851;
- Public relations 1897-1906;
- Promotional material c20th century.
Administrative / Biographical History
Devanha Brewery Co Ltd ,Wellington Road, Aberdeen, Scotland, was registered as a limited liability company in 1910 to acquire the business of Wm Black & Co, Devanha Brewery, Wellington Road, Aberdeen (est. 1803). The company was acquired by Thomas Usher & Son Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1930 and subsequently ceased to brew. In 1974 the company changed its name to Norsemen Lager Co Ltd.
Source: Richmond, Lesley and Turton, Alison (eds). "The Brewing Industry. A Guide to Historical Records" (Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, 1990)
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
From abandoned Usher Brewery in the 1980s
Other Finding Aids
See also University of Glasgow Collections
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Alternative Form Available
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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
The collection was previously stored with the rest of the Scottish Brewing Archive at Heriot-Watt University. It moved to the University of Glasgow in 1991. Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
- GB 248 TU: Records of Thomas Usher & Son Ltd
Location of Originals
This material is original
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