Records of Reid Bros (South Africa) Ltd, importers of mining material and machinery, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 259/11
- Dates of Creation:1918-1979
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:0.3 metres
Scope and Content
- Memorandum and articles of association 1918, 1926
- Financial records 1918-1947
- Correspondence 1926-1979
- Photographs of company offices 1964, 1964
- Sales records c1950s; sundry agreements, undated
Administrative / Biographical History
Reid Bros (Johannesburg) Ltd , exporters of mining material and machinery, Glasgow, Scotland, changed its name to Reid Bros (South Africa) Ltd in 1918 with its registered offices being in Johannesburg . This company was a subsidiary of Reid Bros (Glasgow) Ltd based in Glasgow who acted as suppliers of machinery to engineers and allied trades.
Reid Bros (South Africa) Ltd continued and built on the trade of Reid Bros (Johannesburg) Ltd who had offices in Johannesburg and Durban, South Africa. The company continued to act as agents for other Scottish and English companies who exported engineering machinery and parts as well as marketing equipment, accessories, tools and supplies for mining, manufacturing and construction industries. Various subsidiary companies operated the main company's business though out southern Africa. Reid Bros (Rhodesia) Ltd conducted the company's business in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with branches in Salisbury, Bulawayo and Que Que; Reid Bros & Curtis Ltd operated in Zambia; and in Botswana through Reid Bros & Curtis (Botswana) (Pty) Ltd .
Reid Bros (South Africa) Ltd was converted into a public company in 1946 and in 1969 was acquired by African Oxygen Ltd , Johannesburg, who purchased the entire ordinary share capital of the company.
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Permanent loan : Reid Bros (Glasgow) Ltd : Glasgow : 1988 : ACCN 0112
Other Finding Aids
Digital file level list available in searchroom
Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S)) and London (NRA)
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Held by Reid Bros (Glasgow) Ltd
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 248 UGD 259/1-10 Records of Reid Brothers (Glasgow) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 259/12 Records of Reid Brothers (Johannesburg) Ltd
GB 248 UGD 259/15 Records of Clyde Nail Co Ltd
GB 248 UGD 259/16 Records of Waverley Iron & Steel Co Ltd
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Additional Information
This material is original
Compiled by David Powell, Hub Project Archivist, 10 February 2003
No alterations made to date
Subjects
Corporate Names
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