The collection consists of historical notes relating to South Western Brewery Co Ltd. Includes:
- Historical notes, (not dated).
Records of South Western Brewery Co Ltd, brewers, Newton Stewart, Scotland
- Reference
- GB 248 SWB
- Dates of Creation
- c18th century-20th century
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 0.1 metresThere are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The South Western Brewery Co Ltd was established in 1898 to acquire the business of William T Soloman , which included the Newton Stewart Brewery (said to have been established in 1794), twelve public houses and the leases to three others, maltings and an aerated water factory. The firm and 6 tied houses were acquired in 1925 by Archibald Campbell, Hope & King Ltd and the brewery was closed. The company was acquired by Whitbread & Co Ltd , London, in 1967 .
Arrangement
The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.
Access Information
Material under 30 years old is closed to access. It is advised that you should contact the archivist before visiting.
Acquisition Information
Deposited by Nick Redman, Whitbread Ltd Archivist, 2000.
Other Finding Aids
Digital file list available in searchroom.
Alternative Form Available
No known copies
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archivist
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use & condition of documents
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248 procedures
Custodial History
Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.
Accruals
None expected.
Bibliography
No known publications using this material.
Additional Information
This material is original
Fonds level description compiled by Cheryl Brown, Archive Cataloguer, 15 May 2012. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Michelle Kaye, Archives Assistant, 13 June 2012. Catalogue revised by Michelle Kaye, Archives Assistant, 13 June 2012.
Description compiled in line with the following international standards: International Council on Archives Ad Hoc Commission on Descriptive Standards, ISAD(G) General International Standard Archival Description Notes and National Council on Archives, Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names . Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.