Records of William Briggs & Co Ltd, transfers and traced needlework manufacturers, Manchester, England
- Reference:GB 248 UGD 199/22
- Dates of Creation:1895-1959
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:0.1 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Scope and Content
- Minute books 1895-1959;
- Penelope News 1960-1962;
- Applications and Allotments, Members and Calls, Transfers, Share Holders, Ledger, Boards and Mortgages, Annual Summary 1895-1939.
Administrative / Biographical History
William Briggs & Co Ltd , transfers and traced needlework manufacturers, Manchester, England, was incorporated in 1895 , to take over the business, stocks and assets of the company Briggs & Co. The registered office was in Manchester. In March 1915, the capital rose from £40,000 to £110,000 and again increased in August 1918 to £160,000. In 1923 , the company was incorporated with limited liability. In 1939 , an agreement was signed between J & P Coats Ltd , thread manufacturers, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and the company, relating to the publication of Needlewoman and Needlecraft Journals. The records indicate that William Briggs & Co Ltd were in charge of publishing the magazine and journal, with J & P Coats Ltd making substantial contributions. On March 1951 the capital increased again to £240,000. Records indicate the company continued to trade after 1959.
Arrangement
This material is arranged into series, which consist of numbers of items related by format and/or function. Within series the items are generally arranged chronologically
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Indefinite loan : J & P Coats : Glasgow : c1984
Indefinite loan : Coats Viyella plc : London: 1991 : ACCN 0146 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : via Business Archives Council in Scotland : 1993 : ACCN 0198 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : 1995 : ACCN 0240 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : 1996 : ACCN 0255 (Additional Deposit)
Indefinite loan : Coats Viyella plc : Swinton, Manchester: 2000 : ACCNs 1887, 1925, 1926, 1996
Deposit : Douglas Jackson: 2007 : ACCN 3130
Indefinite loan : ACCN 0054
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)2576) and London (NRA20914)
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Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures
Custodial History
Held by J & P Coats Ltd
Accruals
None expected
Related Material
GB 248 UGD 199/1 Records of J & P Coats Ltd and CoatsPatons Ltd
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Additional Information
This material is original
Amended by Emma Yan, Assistant Archivist (Cataloguing), 08 February 2008
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