William Pringle Laird
- Reference:GB 254 MS 1
- Dates of Creation:c 1851-1919
- Name of Creator:
- Physical Description:2 volumes
Scope and Content
Business records of William P Laird
Administrative / Biographical History
William Pringle Laird was a seedsman, bulb importer, florist and nursery proprietor. There was a William Laird operating in Union Street, Dundee from at least 1837. By 1845 he had moved to Nethergate and later established nurseries in Blackness and Monifieth. His business had become the firm of W. P. Laird & Sinclair by 1861. The company had offices at various times in the High Street, Nethergate, City Square and Crichton Street. The business remained in the family and a William P. Laird continued to live at Taybank, High Street, Monifieth until around 1936. The company itself operated until at least 1971.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by Jenny Wragge the grand-daughter of Thomas Balfour Laird (d c 1980) who was Laird's grandson.
Note
William Pringle Laird was a seedsman, bulb importer, florist and nursery proprietor. There was a William Laird operating in Union Street, Dundee from at least 1837. By 1845 he had moved to Nethergate and later established nurseries in Blackness and Monifieth. His business had become the firm of W. P. Laird & Sinclair by 1861. The company had offices at various times in the High Street, Nethergate, City Square and Crichton Street. The business remained in the family and a William P. Laird continued to live at Taybank, High Street, Monifieth until around 1936. The company itself operated until at least 1971.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
The records are in poor condition
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Additional Information
Published
Catalogued
MS 1
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