Record

Ref NoLAC/126
TitleYorkshire Imperial Metals Records
DescriptionVivian Papers, including papers relating to the Cornish metal trade and to the history of the firm (Vivian and Sons) 1785-1896; title deeds c1740-c1929; maps and plans 1818-c1937; law papers and correspondence 1833-1925; investments 1828-1889; patents 1816-1924; ore contracts and papers 1881-1896; financial records 1864-1924; papers relating to materials, production and sales c1860-1919; miscellaneous papers 1853-1925. Williams Foster and Company Papers, including title deeds and related papers 1826-1926; rentals c1914 and undated (late nineteenth century); plans 1824-1889 and undated (late nineteenth century); miscellaneous files and papers 1868-1924; papers relating to processes and materials 1887-1906; papers relating to labour 1903-c1916; Goldenhill Cobalt Company undated (mid nineteenth century) and 1905-1909; miscellaneous papers 1870s-1920. Records of the British Copper Manufacturers' Limited/Yorkshire Imperial Metals/ICI, including minutes and reports 1918-1956; records relating to finance 1892-1933; correspondence 1925-1950; personnel records 1912-1950; property records 1901-1955; material relating to the Quick Firing Factory at Upper Bank 1937-1942.
Vivian Papers see LAC/126/A-K.
Williams, Foster Papers see LAC/126/L-S.
Records of the British Copper Manufacturers/Yorkshire Imperial Metals/I C I see LAC/126/T-Y.
Date1740-1956
SubjectCopper industry and trade--England--Cornwall; Copper industry and trade--Wales, South--History;
Related MaterialFor papers relating to Pascoe Grenfell and Sons please see GB 217 LAC/45, Grenfell family of Swansea
Person_CodeANW/CORP/5428
ANW/CORP/4201
ANW/CORP/4868
ANW/CORP/4867
ANW/CORP/4866
ANW/CORP/4864
ANW/CORP/4863
ANW/CORP/4862
Place_CodeANW/PLACE/532
ANW/PLACE/1769
ANW/PLACE/42
Extent12 boxes and 7 volumes
AccessConditionsAccessible to all researchers by appointment. Please note that some collections contain sensitive information and access may be restricted.
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
ANW/CORP/5428Vivian and Sons (Firm); 1809-19241809-1924
ANW/CORP/4201; Imperial Chemical Industries, ltd.; ; Active 1884-; Active 1884-
ANW/CORP/4868; Williams Foster and Company; ; ;
ANW/CORP/4867; Pascoe Grenfell and Sons Limited; ; ;
ANW/CORP/4866; Williams Foster and Company and Pascoe Grenfell and Company; ; ;
ANW/CORP/4864; British Copper Manufacturers' Limited; ; ;
ANW/CORP/4863; Yorkshire Metals; ; ;
ANW/CORP/4862; Yorkshire Imperial Metals Ltd; ; ;
Places
CodeSet
ANW/PLACE/532Cornwall/England
ANW/PLACE/1769Landore/Wales
ANW/PLACE/42Swansea/Wales
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