Morriston Tinplate Company Limited Records

This material is held atSwansea University Archives

  • Reference
    • GB 217 LAC/82
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1875-1935
  • Physical Description
    • 0.5 box

Scope and Content

Monthly account book 1878-1881; stock account book 1882-1885; bank paying-in book stubbs 1876-1877, 1880 and 1889-1900; cheque book stubbs 1877; receipt books stubbs 1886; receipts for shipments of metal boxes etc from the Morriston Tinplate Company 1896; correspondence 1875-1883; 'Time-table of all stoppages, Book No. 2': notes of stoppages for meals, repairs etc. 1934-1935.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Morriston and Midland Tinplate Works were established in 1872. Two companies operated the works during this period until 1899: Messrs D. Glasbrook and Company Morriston Tinplate Works 1872-1899 and Messrs D. Glasbrook Company Midland Tinplate Works 1879-1899. From 1899 until 1953 the works were operated by Morriston Tinplate Company Limited.

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