Reference:
GB 1127 TU.
Title:
Records of Thomas Usher & Son Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Dates of Creation:
1834–1980.
Extent:
7.70 metres.
Extent:
There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Held at:
Scottish Brewing Archive.
Name of Creator:
Thomas Usher & Son Ltd (brewers: 1895–1981: Edinburgh, Scotland).
Level of Description:
Fonds.
Revisions:
- Revised by Wiebke Redlich, Archive Assistant (Hub), 9 May 2002
- 8 June 2005 Catalogue record converted to EAD2002, May 2005
Published by:
Scottish Brewing Archive, 9 May 2002.
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Administrative/Biographical History
David Aikman & Co operated the Cowgate Brewery, Campbell’s Close, Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1817 to 1828, followed by Hutchison, Aikman & Co from 1828 to 1831. The brewery was acquired in 1831 by James Usher & Cunningham, trading as Usher & Co from 1839 and J & T Usher from 1843. J & T Usher moved to the Park Brewery, St Leonard’s Street, Edinburgh, in 1860.
Thomas Usher & Son Ltd was registered in March 1895 as a limited liability company to acquire the business. The company, along with 170 licensed houses, was taken over by Vaux & Associated Breweries Ltd, Sunderland, England, in 1959. Its name changed to Usher’s Brewery Ltd in 1972 and in 1976 it employed 2,500 people and operated 235 tied houses. The Park Brewery was operated by Lorimer’s Brewery Ltd from 1976 and was acquired by Allied Breweries Ltd, London, in 1980. Usher’s Brewery Ltd went into liquidation and the Park Brewery ceased brewing in 1981.
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, 1895–1979
- Shareholding records, 1951–1979
- Letterbooks, 1868–1895
- Financial records, 1834–1981
- Production records, 1885–1980
- Sales records, 1919–1980
- Staff records, 1929–1934
- Licensed premises, records 1873–1959
- Property records, 1957–1980
- Public relations, 1950s–1975
- Photographs, 1920s–1970s
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 stored 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:
Unknown.
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.
Existence of Copies:
No known copies.
This material is original.
Finding Aids:
File level list available in searchroom.
Related Units of Description:
GB 0205: Records of Vaux & Associated Breweries Ltd (West Yorkshire Archive Service, Leeds – see contact details)
GB 0183 BAC: Records of Vaux Group plc (Tyne and Wear Archives Service – see contact details)
GB 0033 D/Va: Records of Vaux Group plc (Durham County Record Office) – see contact details)
GB 802302 BAC: Records of Allied Breweries Ltd (private collection, enquiries to Business Archives Council, London, England – see contact details)
Publication Note:
No known publications using this material.
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Fonds–Level Description Compilation Details
Fonds–level description compiled by Natalie Milne, Archives Assistant (Hub), 21 November 2001.
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