Victoria Spinning Co. Ltd, Dundee

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  • Reference
    • GB 254 MS 153
  • Former Reference
    • GB 254 MS 15/75
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1894-1920
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 0.13 linear metres

Scope and Content

Photographs and negatives, 1920s; Wages book with index, 1894-1895.

Administrative / Biographical History

The company was founded in 1894, taking over the Queen Victoria Works from Charles Lyell, jute spinner, and was later a subsidiary of Blackwood, Morton and Sons, Ltd. It was active until at least the 1920s.

Arrangement

By fond, series and item level.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

Was deposited by Mr Davidson of Victoria Spinning Co. Ltd, Brook Street, Dundee, 20th July 1978. (AccM/071)

Note

The company was founded in 1894, taking over the Queen Victoria Works from Charles Lyell, jute spinner, and was later a subsidiary of Blackwood, Morton and Sons, Ltd. It was active until at least the 1920s.

Other Finding Aids

Descriptive list. Subject source lists and databases are also available.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

The records are on paper, photographs and negatives

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Mareike Platt

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Accruals

Not expected

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

MS 153