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Records of Scottish Brewers Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Reference:
GB 1127 SB.
Title:
Records of Scottish Brewers Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dates of Creation:
1931–1993.
Extent:
2.87 metres.
Extent:
There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Held at:
Scottish Brewing Archive.
Name of Creator:
Scottish Brewers Ltd (brewers: 1931–1960: Edinburgh, Scotland).
Level of Description:
Fonds.
Revisions:
- Revised and administrative history added by Wiebke Redlich, Archive Assistant (Hub), 2 April 2002
- 8 June 2005 Catalogue record converted to EAD2002, May 2005
Published by:
Scottish Brewing Archive, 2 April 2002.
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Administrative/Biographical History
Scottish Brewers Ltd was registered in 1931 as a limited liability company to acquire William McEwan & Co Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh, Scotland, and William Younger & Co Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh. The company took over Red Tower Lager Brewery Ltd, Manchester, England, in 1956, Thomas & James Bernard Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh, and J & J Morison Ltd, Edinburgh and Robert Younger Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh, in 1960. It merged with Newcastle Breweries Ltd, Newcastle–upon–Tyne, England, in 1960 and changed its name to Scottish & Newcastle Breweries Ltd.
Source:
Richmond, Lesley and Turton, Alison (eds), The Brewing Industry. A Guide to Historical Records, (Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, 1990).
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Scope and Content
- Corporate records, 1931–1960
- Shareholding records, 1931–1955
- Financial records, 1931–1967
- Production records, 1944–1960
- Staff records, 1936–1953
- Licensed premises records, 1931–1959
- Property records, 1935–1973
- Public relations, 1960–1993
System of Arrangement:
The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.
Custodial History:
The collection was previously housed with the rest of the Scottish Brewing Archive at Heriot-Watt University. It moved to the University of Glasgow in 1991.
Immediate Source of Acquisition:
Scottish & Newcastle plc.
Appraisal, Destruction and Scheduling:
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 1127 procedures.
Accruals:
None expected.
Access Conditions:
Open.
Copyright / Reproduction:
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Scottish Brewing Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents.
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Existence of Copies:
No known copies.
This material is original.
Finding Aids:
File level list available in searchroom.
Related Units of Description:
GB 1127 TJB: T & J Bernard Ltd
GB 1127 WR: Records of J & J Morison Ltd
GB 1127 SI: Records of William McEwan & Co Ltd
GB 1127 SB: Records of Scottish Brewers Ltd
GB 1127 SNB: Records of Scottish & Newcastle plc
GB 1127 RY: Records of William Younger & Co Ltd
GB 1127 WY: Records of William Younger & Co Ltd
GB 1127 ARTEFACTS: Scottish Brewing Archive Artefacts Collection
GB 0183 1463: Records of Newcastle Breweries Ltd (Tyne and Wear Archives Service – see contact details)
Publication Note:
Ritchie, Berry, Good Company. The Story of Scottish & Newcastle, (London: James & James, 1999).
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Fonds-Level Description Compilation Details
Fonds level description compiled by Natalie Milne, Archive Assistant (Hub), 20 November 2001.
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