Records of The International Thread Co Ltd, thread manufacturers, Leicester, England

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Reference
- GB 248 UGD 199/9
Dates of Creation
- 1926-1963
Name of Creator
- The International Thread Co Ltd (thread manufacturers: 1926-: Leicester, England)
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- 8 volumes, 2 booklets
  There are no physical characteristics that affect the use of this material

Scope and Content

Minute books, 1926-1963;
Registers of directors and members, 1926-1962;
Private ledger, 1955-1980;
Journal, 1956-1980;
Memorandum and articles of association, 1926-1962;
Share certificates, 1963-1977.

Administrative / Biographical History

The International Thread Co Ltd, thread manufacturers, Leicester, England was incorporated with limited liability in January 1926 , with a registered office at New Bridge Street, Leicester and a capital of £5,000. The directors were Arthur Grieves, John Kay and Harry Wright. In November 1934, the capital was increased to £10,000 by creating 5000 new shares at £1 each. Over the following years various shareholders transferred their shares to J & P Coats Ltd, thread manufacturers, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, with J & P Coats Ltd transferring some of those to Kerr & Co Ltd, cotton manufacturers and selling agents, Paisley. By 1955 , Kerr & Co Ltd were the controlling company. In 1942, The International Thread Co Ltd bought shares in Jumna Thread Mills Ltd, Bombay, India, which they transferred to J & P Coats Ltd in 1951. The company purchased African Sewing Cotton Co Ltd in 1943 and transferred it to J & P Coats Ltd in 1955. In 2002, The International Thread Co Ltd was still an active company, based at Stockley Park, Uxbridge, England.

Arrangement

This material is arranged into series, which consist of numbers of items related by format and/or function. Within series the items are generally arranged chronologically