Thomas Moscrop and Company Limited

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 MSC
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 MSC
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1899-1915
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 13 boxes

Scope and Content

This collection contains: correspondence with Anglo-American Oil Company, 1899, 1902; photocopies of Moscrop adverts; agreements with oil companies, 1905, 1915; photographs of a preserved steam engine.

Administrative / Biographical History

Founded in Bolton, 1838, registered in 1892. Producers of Lion Motor Oil.

Reference: Catalogue to the collection.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

Acquisition Information

This collection was deposited in the Centre by the Chairman of the Michael Beecham Group of Companies in 1979.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/MSC

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this archive, apart from the requirements of copyright law.

Appraisal Information

This collection has been weeded for duplicates.

Accruals

Further deposits are not expected.

Related Material

The Centre also holds papers of K. Allan and Company Ltd (MSS.198/A), Belgrave Oil and Grease Company (Leeds) Ltd (MSS.198/B), Henry Wells Oil Company/Germ Lubricants Ltd (MSS.198/G), Orcene Company Ltd (MSS.198/OR), Ragosine Oil Comany Ltd (MSS.198/R).