Records of Glasgow & District Licensed Trade Defence Association, trade association, Glasgow, Scotland
- Reference:GB 248 GDL
- Dates of Creation:1899-1933
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- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.14 linear metres
Scope and Content
- Directors' minute book 1928-1933;
- Directors' annual reports and accounts to shareholders 1899-1926.
Administrative / Biographical History
Around 1863 James McWilliam of Messrs J & J McWilliam, Queen St, Glasgow, Scotland, helped, with others, form the Association. The organisation did just as their title implied, and defended and represented the licensed trade, which included publicans , brewers , distillers , and those in licensed trades generally, both in court and out. The Association protested against taxes, laws regulating opening hours, and matters such as appealing for the reduction of assessed rental where a licence holder owned licensed premises. They also entered into a lengthy battle with the temperance movement. Many regions had their own Licensed Trade Defence Association. Although it is known the organisation was still in existence in 1933, very little else is known to date about the association's history.
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
Paul Dean
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Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Scottish Brewing 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 purchased at the Barras Market in Glasgow, Scotland, and then donated to the Scottish Brewing Archive at Glasgow University. Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.
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Location of Originals
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