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Catalogue description Anglo-French Steamship Company Limited
| Reference: | RAIL 802 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Anglo-French Steamship Company Limited |
| Description: |
Minutes, miscellaneous books and records of the Anglo-French Steamship Company. |
| Date: | 1855-1865 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | AFS. |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Anglo-French Steamship Company Limited, 1856-1865 |
| Physical description: | 9 files and volumes |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
This company was "completely registered" as a limited liability company on 13th March 1856. It was wound up and dissolved by resolution of Extraordinary Meeting held on 27th May 1865. Under powers of Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Steam Boat Act of 1864, steamers and other property of Anglo-French Steam Ship Co., were purchased by Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Company, and Board Minute 497 of 18th August 1865 records issue of Redeemable Preference Shares for that purpose, bearing interest from 1st January 1866. Manchester, Sheffield & Lincolnshire Railway Company changed its name to Great Central Railway from 1st August 1897 under act of 3rd June 1897. Great Central Railway Company was vested in London & North Eastern Railway Company as from 1st January 1923 by virtue of North Eastern, Eastern & Scottish Group Amalgamation Scheme 1922 dated 30th December 1922. |
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