Records of Robert Deuchar Ltd, brewers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

Reference
- GB 248 RD
Dates of Creation
- 1897-1990s
Name of Creator
- Robert Deuchar Ltd
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 0.21 linear metres

Scope and Content

Memorandum and articles of association 1959;
Amalgamation papers 1959;
Minutes of directors 1941-1964;
Minutes of members' meetings 1897-1965;
Directors annual reports and accounts to shareholders 1913-1951;
Financial Records 1956-1961;
Sales Records 1917;
Property Records c20th century;
Promotional Material c1909-1961;
Photographs 1920s -1980s;
Family Papers 1981.

Administrative / Biographical History

John Arnison Simson operated the Sandyford Brewery, Sandyford, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, prior to 1887 when it was acquired by Robert Deuchar. Robert Deuchar Ltd was registered as a limited liability company in August 1897 to acquire the business. The company acquired Pattisons Ltd, Duddingston Brewery, Edinburgh, Scotland, and Simson & McPherson Ltd, St Mary's Brewery, Canongate, Edinburgh, in 1900. The St Mary's Brewery closed in 1901 but continued to be used as maltings until 1967. Robert Deuchar Ltd was acquired by Steel, Coulson & Co Ltd, brewers in Edinburgh, in 1941. The Sandyford Brewery ceased to brew in 1941 being used as a store in the 1940s and 1950s. The Duddingston Brewery, along with 360 tied houses, was taken over by Newcastle Breweries Ltd, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in 1954. Brewing ceased in 1961, although the maltings continued to be used until about 1970.

Source: Richmond, Lesley and Turton, Alison (eds). "The Brewing Industry. A Guide to Historical Records" (Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press, 1990)

Arrangement

The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.

Access Information

Access to certain records within this collection is restricted in accordance with data protection legislation as they contain information about potentially living individuals. Please email Archives and Special Collections for advice: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Acquisition Information

Scottish & Newcastle plc and various collectors

Other Finding Aids

File level list available in searchroom

Alternative Form Available

No known copies of this material

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents. Applications for permission to quote should be sent to Archives and Special Collections, please email: library-asc@glasgow.ac.uk

Appraisal Information

This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 248 procedures

Custodial History

The collection was previously stored with the rest of the Scottish Brewing Archive at Heriot-Watt University. It moved to the University of Glasgow in 1991. Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.