A. Romary and Company Ltd

Originally formed in 1926 but went into voluntary liquidation and re-formed in 1935. Incorporated on 1 April 1935 as a subsidiary of British Biscuits (itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Rowntree and Co.). In 1944 British Biscuits' shares in Romary and Co. were transferred to Rowntree and Co. Rowntree became sole owner in 1955. [Also Tunbridge Wells Trading and Manufacturing Trust Co. Ltd, a non-trading subsidiary of Romary and Co., wound up 1965].
In 1957 Rowntree's stopped making Tunbridge Wells Wafers locally. In 1963 production restarted at Rowntree’s factory in Glasgow and continued until 1981.

Originally formed in 1926 but went into voluntary liquidation and re-formed in 1935. Incorporated on 1 April 1935 as a subsidiary of British Biscuits (itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Rowntree and Co.). In 1944 British Biscuits' shares in Romary and Co. were transferred to Rowntree and Co. Rowntree became sole owner in 1955. [Also Tunbridge Wells Trading and Manufacturing Trust Co. Ltd, a non-trading subsidiary of Romary and Co., wound up 1965].
In 1957 Rowntree's stopped making Tunbridge Wells Wafers locally. In 1963 production restarted at Rowntree’s factory in Glasgow and continued until 1981.

See also: correspondence relating to directors and shares, 1962 - 1968, R/DH/SC/43; correspondence relating to directors, pensions, Royal Warrants, 1947 - 70, R/DH/SR/81; papers relating to Excess Profit Tax, Income Tax, audit fees, wear and tear depreciation at Romary and Co. and other companies, 1939 - 45, R/AC/A/4; profit, sales and other statistics, 1932 - 57, R/AC/H/11

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