Catalogue description HARPER GARSIDE. INSURANCE BROKERS ELLAND
This record is held by West Yorkshire Archive Service, Calderdale
Reference: | HGA |
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Title: | HARPER GARSIDE. INSURANCE BROKERS ELLAND |
Date: | 1865-1970 |
Held by: | West Yorkshire Archive Service, Calderdale, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
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Physical description: | 53 boxes/1.06 cubic metres |
Access conditions: |
Open |
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Deposited: Harper Garside, Elland Accessioned: 1991 Feb 20 |
Administrative / biographical background: |
The firm is one of the oldest established insurance brokers in the West Riding. Its origin can be traced back to 1865 when Henry Beaumont, a cloth finisher from Elland, was appointed Elland agent for the Liverpool and London Globe Insurance Company. As business developed, he became a full-time broker and offices were established in Coronation St, Elland in 1900-1901. In 1911, Harper Garside joined the firm as a clerk and after Henry Beaumont's death he carried on the firm changing its name to Harper Garside in 1921. He died in 1937, 4 partners carrying on the firm. In 1986, the firm was purchased by Bush Hodgson and Co Ltd |
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