Catalogue description T.H. White and Co. Ltd.

This record is held by Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

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Reference: 2440
Title: T.H. White and Co. Ltd.
Description:

Minutes and Legal Records

 

Ledgers and Accounts

 

Salaries and Wages Records

 

Machinery and Inventory Records

 

Publicity and Catalogues

 

Correspondence

 

Photographs and Miscellaneous
Date: 1834-1985
Held by: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

T H White and Co Ltd, Devizes, Swindon and Marlborough, Wiltshire, ironmongers
Physical description: 65 files
Immediate source of acquisition:

T.H. White and Co. Ltd.
Administrative / biographical background:

The origins of the firm lie in two ironmongery businesses in The Brittox and Sidmouth Street, Devizes. It was founded c.1855 : a number of other undertakings were merged in it at various times and branches acquired at Swindon and Marlborough. The firm became a limited company in 1914 with Mr A.J. Salmon as managing director, a position he still occupied in 1952. Other businesses acquired included that of T. Pope Ltd of Marlborough and of William Box of Devizes. The firm has dominated the agricultural engineeering trade in the locality ever since.
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