Catalogue description Palmer, Son and Lilly, builders and undertakers, Wrentham

This record is held by Suffolk Archives - Ipswich

Details of HC407
Reference: HC407
Title: Palmer, Son and Lilly, builders and undertakers, Wrentham
Description:

Records of Palmer, Son and Lilly of High Street, Wrentham, builders and contractors, decorators, plumbers, well-sinkers, hot water engineers, and undertakers.

 

HC407/1/1-9 Ledgers

 

HC407/2/1-7 Day Books

 

HC407/3/1-6 Miscellaneous Account Books

Date: 1911-1952
Held by: Suffolk Archives - Ipswich, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Palmer, Son and Lilly, Wrentham, Suffolk, builders and contractors, decorators, plumbers, well-sinkers, hot water engineers and undertakers

Physical description: 22 files
Immediate source of acquisition:

Received by Suffolk Record Office on 28 December 1979

 

Acc. No. 4930

Administrative / biographical background:

The business was commenced by W.G. Lilly and merged with that of F.F. Palmer shortly before 1914; Mr. R.G. Palmer, father-in-law of the depositor, took over about 1945 and ran it until 1972. At its peak of activity the firm had about 30 employees and carried out a wide range of work.

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