Records of D Johnston & Co (Laphroaig) Ltd, distillers and ale and beer merchants, Strathclyde, Scotland

Reference
- GB 248 UGD 306/1/34
Dates of Creation
- 1840-1980
Name of Creator
- D Johnston & Co (Laphroaig) Ltd (distillers and ale and beer merchants : c.1820- : Strathclyde, Scotland)
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 4.0 linear metres

Scope and Content

Memorandum and Articles of Association 1942, 1950
Bond books 1919-1967
Cash books 1884-1929
Wage books 1906-1928
Sales and purchase day books 1921-1939
Valuation and stock 1884-1950
Invoice books 1918-1939
Despatch books 1913-1942
Womens pay book 1859-1878
Insurance documents 1885-1941
Records pertaining to Alexander and Isabella Johnston 1887-1922
Distillery records 1887-1967
Letterbooks 1908-1935
Correspondence 1840-1980
Public relations records 1939-1980
Photographs 1886-1987
Plans, maps and drawings 1913-1980
Laphroaig Whisky labels undated

Administrative / Biographical History

D Johnston & Co (Laphroaig) Ltd was originally founded c1820 by Donald and Alex Johnston when Laphroaig distillery on Islay, Scotland was established. It was run by members of the Johnston family after the deaths of Donald and Alex, under the name of Dugald Johnston & Co, acting as distillers and ale and beer merchants. It was then inherited by Bessie Williamson in 1954, before being acquired by Long John Distilleries Ltd from 1962-1967. Long John was part of the Seager Group, under Seager Evans and Co Ltd who were taken over by Schenley Industries Inc in 1956 and its Scottish distilleries were transferred to Strathclyde and Long John Distilleries, which then became Long John Distillers Ltd. Seager Evans, reconstituted as Long John International in 1970, was purchased by Whitbread and Co Ltd in 1975. The Whitbread spirits division was then purchased by Allied Distillers Ltd in 1989. D Johnston & Co (Laphroaig) Ltd is still in existence today.

Arrangement

The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Deposit : Allied Distillers : 1992-1996

Other Finding Aids

Digital file level list available in searchroom

Alternative Form Available

No known copies

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