Saunders & Connor Catalogues

Reference:GB 3143 15
Dates of Creation:1924c. - 1927
Name of Creator:
Language of Material:English
Physical Description:

Scope and Content
Small archive consisting of three illustrated sanitary catalogues (one hardback, two booklets), one price list and three loose pages.
Administrative / Biographical History
Saunders and Connor (Barrhead) Ltd was the successor to 'Saunders and Connor', which was established in 1897.
The factory name was 'Sanitas and Darnley Works'; a sanitary manufacturing company which occupied 4.5 acres of ground in Barrhead [Cross Arthurlie Street and John Street, as per valuation roll dated 1951-2]
The registered company office address was 348-350 Euston Road, London NW1 (c.1924-7)
The company were contractors to the Admiralty and War Departments in 1927.
Company Directors:
1926: Samuel Ewart, John William Ewart, George Herbert Ewart, James Stewart, Thomas MacMillan Sauders, William Murray.
1927: Samuel Ewart, George Herbert Ewart, James Stewart, John William Ewart, Thomas MacMillan Sauders, George Mochrie Logan, Frederick John Pratt.
[The company was likely established by Thomas J Saunders of Emenscraig or Linton Villa in Carlibar Road, Barrhead (listed as Consulting Sanitary Engineer from Shanks and Co. in 1895-6 Scottish P.O. Directory) and Edwin Charles Connor of Holmhurst, Sherbrooke Ave. Maxwell Park (listed as Sanitary Engineer of Saunders & Connor in Scottish P.O. Directory 1905-13)]
Arrangement
The papers have been arranged as follows:
1. Illustrated catalogue
2. Price list
3. Illustrated booklets
Access Information
There are no restrictions on access.
Acquisition Information
The material was donated by Glasgow University Archives (via Renfrewshire Council) as per accession 2009/10 on 12/12/2009.
Note
This description was based on the General International Standard for Archival Description and East Renfrewshire Council's Manual of Listing and Archival Description.
Other Finding Aids
An item level list has been prepared.
Archivist's Note
Description prepared by Lorraine Murray, Student from University of Glasgow. 02/11/2015 - 03/11/2015
Conditions Governing Use
None
Appraisal Information
All records transferred to the archives have been retained.
Custodial History
Previously held by Glasgow University Archives UGD345/2/15/9/ prior provenance unknown.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Related Material
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