John Lowson, Jnr & Co Ltd, Jute Manufacturers, Forfar

Scope and Content

Minute books 1898-1950; ledgers 1898-1952; journals 1898-1952; annual report and balance sheets 1874-1955; share certificates 1903-1955.

Administrative / Biographical History

The firm was incorporated as a limited company in 1898 but had been trading under the same name since at least the 1870s. It became a subsidiary of Jute Industries Ltd, ca 1955.

Arrangement

Records are arranged within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act and any other appropriate legislation.

Acquisition Information

The records were deposited by Sidlaw Group PLC in 1980, 1993 and 1994 (AccM/112, AccM/131, AccM/295, AccM/310).

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Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges are made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply.

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Additional Information

The material is original.