Seccombes Department Store, Cardiff, records comprising of photographic prints and negatives, 1930-1970
Seccombes Department Store, Cardiff, Records
This material is held atGlamorgan Archives / Archifau Morgannwg
- Reference
- GB 214 D177
- Dates of Creation
- c1930-1970
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 26 photographs with negatives
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Seccombes Ltd. Department store was established in c1895 as George A Seccombe and Co, fancy drapers, milliners and costumiers, at 45 Queen Street, Cardiff. It later moved to 22 Queen Street (closed after 1924). By 1920 Seccombes Ltd had also acquired premises at 79, 81 and 83 Queen Street. Brief descriptions and illustrations are given in Images of Cardiff (South Wales Echo 1995) and The City and Port of Cardiff. The Official Handbook (various dates)
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by record series
Access Information
No Restrictions
Acquisition Information
Deposited by a private individual, 2002
Other Finding Aids
A detailed catalogue is available
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Annabel Wickham for the ANW Project; Sources used: Glamorgan Record Office finding aids
Conditions Governing Use
Normal Glamorgan Record Office conditions apply
Appraisal Information
All records offered have been accepted and listed
Accruals
Accruals are possible