The records comprise mainly 1920's and 1930's advertising and servicing publications for steam engineering products, thrashing machinery, tractors and electric vehicles.
RICHARD GARRETT ENGINEERING WORKS COMPANY
This material is held atMuseum of English Rural Life
- Reference
- GB 7 TR GAR
- Dates of Creation
- 1910-1934
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 46 documents
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Garretts of Leiston, founded in 1778, are one of the eldest English agricultural engineerning firms, although during the twentieth century no longer specifically geared to the agricultural market.
Arrangement
P Publications, Promotions and Advertising Records
P2/A Individual Advertising and Servicing Publications
1-31 Richard Garrett & Sons Ltd, Leiston, Suffolk
32-42 Richard Garrett Engineering Works Ltd, Leiston Suffolk
43-45 Agricultural and General Engineers Ltd, Central House, Kingsway, London
46 Roadless Traction Ltd, Hounslow, Middlesex
Access Information
Open for consultation
Acquisition Information
Material deposited in May 1970, July 1973 T70/15 and T73/21
Note
Compiled by Caroline Gould, 20 November 2002
Other Finding Aids
A detailed catalogue is available at the Museum of English Rural Life
Conditions Governing Use
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