G. C. Taylor and Son, sail and rope makers, Jamaica Works, Dundee

• Reference:GB 254 MS 196
• Former Reference:GB 254 MS 15/145
• Dates of Creation:1968
• Name of Creator:
  G. C. Taylor and Son
• Physical Description:
  0.01 linear metres

• Scope and Content

  Short history of the firm (founded 1884) and of the early life and previous business ventures of George Taylor from 1836, with related notes, by I.B.C. T[aylor], 1968. Refers to acquisition of Jamaica Works in 1906, diversification into the manufacture of tarpaulins, effects of World War 1 and sale of firm to the Boase Spinning Co. in 1920. [Typescript] [8pp].

• Administrative / Biographical History

  G. C. Taylor and Son, sail and rope makers, was founded in 1884 by George Taylor. In 1906 Jamaica Works, Dundee, was acquired by the company. In 1920 the company was sold to Boase Spinning Co.

• Arrangement

  Records are arranged chronologically within series.

• Access Information

  Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

• Note

  G. C. Taylor and Son, sail and rope makers, was founded in 1884 by George Taylor. In 1906 Jamaica Works, Dundee, was acquired by the company. In 1920 the company was sold to Boase Spinning Co.

• Other Finding Aids

  Descriptive list.

• Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

  The records are on paper

• Archivist's Note

  Description compiled by Mareike Platt

• Conditions Governing Use

  Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

• Custodial History

  Unknown

• Accruals

  Not expected

• Additional Information

  Published

  Catalogued

  MS 196