Records of Lynn Proofing Co Ltd, textile proofing company, Glasgow, Scotland

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Scope and Content

  • Ledgers 1939-1964
  • Journals and registers 1901-1973

Administrative / Biographical History

Lynn Proofing Co was incorporated as a limited liability company as Lynn Proofing Co Ltd in 1916  with a share capital of £3000. The first directors of the company were D G Moodie, A M Cameron, A W Alexander and E J R Stollery. Mr D G Moodie was elected as Chairman of the company. It appears that the company was a subsidiary of Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd , canvas and plastic good manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland, as the first meetings of the company were held at the offices at 21 Bishop Street, Anderston, Glasgow. The registered office of the company was initially Netherlee Mills, Cathcart, Glasgow but soon reverted back to the Head Office of Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd at 356 Amulree Street, Glasgow. By 1968, Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd were the chief shareholders in Lynn Proofing Co Ltd . The company was still active in 1984  .

Arrangement

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

Access Information

Open

Acquisition Information

Permanent loan : Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd : Kelburn Business Park, Port Glasgow: 1988

Other Finding Aids

Digital file level list available in searchroom

Manual file level list available at the National Registers of Archives in Edinburgh (NRA(S) 31089) and London (NRA31089)

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Appraisal Information

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

Custodial History

Held by Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd, canvas and plastic goods manufacturers, Glasgow

Accruals

None expected

Related Material

UGD 248/1 Records of Andrew Mitchell & Co Ltd, canvas and plastic goods manufacturers

UGD 248/2 Records of James McIlwraith & Co Ltd, railway wagon cover and canvas manufacturers

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Additional Information

This material is original

Compiled by Alison Adlard, Archives Assistant, February 2003

No alterations made to date

Geographical Names

Glasgow, Scotland