Businesses A - G

Adams and Co (formerly George Adams until 1819) coachbuilders, Haymarket: Estimate letter book, 1818-1820. In 1846 became Hooper and Co Acc 324

George Adams: see Adams and Co

Samuel Addington and Co, woollen merchants, 4-6 Charing Cross Road

Stock books 1821-1823, 1831; day books 1815-1816, 1832-1833; photocopies of business correspondence, 1800-1935, Acc 2268

Black and white copy photographs of offices and work room, 1920, Acc 2238/1

Alliance Economic Investment Co Ltd, chiefly Lincoln's Inn Fields: Minutes, 1871-1887, 1932-1951 Acc 1315

Charles Anderson and Son, pharmacists, Lower Belgrave Street: Prescription books, 1844-1883 (indexed). Part of the archives of Walter Frederick Gulliver, by whom Anderson was taken over in 1883 Acc 1553

W Anson livery stable keeper, Little York Place: Day book, 1828-1835 Acc 921

Apollinaris and Johannis, mineral water manufacturers, Stratford Place: Annual reports and accounts, 1909-1916 Acc 1042

Charles Dillon Artis, later Anthony Artis, poulterer, 16 Motcomb Street

Cash books and financial papers, 1852-1882, Acc 2406

Ashby's Cobham Brewery Company Ltd: see Cobham United Breweries Ltd

Joseph Ashley, draper, St Clement Danes: Accounts, and memoranda re regimental orders, 1691-1706; property accounts, 1739-1748 Acc 985

James Bain Ltd, booksellers, King's Gate Mews, Castle Street 1816-1828, 1 Haymarket 1828-1901, 14 Charles Street 1901-1914 and 14 King William Street 1914-1967

Memoranda and Articles of Assoication, minutes of Annuel General Meetings and Board Meetings, catalogues of books, business correspondence, property records, probate records and photographs, 1842-1979, Acc 2371

Battiscombe and Harris Ltd., fibrous plasterers, New Cavendish Street: Photographs of mouldings, some in situ, c1908-1927. Part of the archives of Hearn, Rogers, Hartley and Co, by whom Battiscombe and Harris were taken over c1927 Acc 1571

William Bayly, gilder of 15 Marshall Street, Golden Square

Apprenticeship indenture, 1836, Acc 2355

Beale and Inman, shirt makers, hosiers and outfitters, 131-132 New Bond Street

Shareholders' registers 1902-1920, private ledgers 19th Century-20th Century, sales ledgers 1828-1970s, sales journal 1943-1989, private cash book 1828-1859, bank books 1880-1930, bill books 1871-1935, "new name" books 1880-1978, sales summaries 1930s, order books 1940s-1980, despatch book 1979-1980, pattern books 1930s-1970s, tie design book 1977, stock transfer book re shirt material 1951-1959, scrapbooks of cuttings re Moss Bros c1950s-1970s, Acc 2554

The Belgrave Ladies' House and Appointment Agency, 83 Ebury Street

Notice of opening of office at 83 Ebury Street and advertisement card, [1900], Acc 2540

Benham and Sons Ltd, commercial catering equipment manufacturers, 66 Wigmore Street; (see also James Slater and Company Ltd)

Catalogues, price lists, photographs, company history and newsletter, 1905-1960, Acc 2037

Bishop and Sons' Depositories Ltd: see Bishop's Move Ltd

Samuel Bishop, merchant, Berkhamstead: Day book of imports and inventory, 1797 (available on microfilm only). Bound with the diary of Nathaniel Bryceson, qv, in Section 22 Acc 730

Bishop's Move Ltd (formerly Bishop and Sons' Depositories Ltd until 1984), furniture removers and warehousemen, chiefly Hugh Street:

Accounts, warehouse inventories, correspondence, staff records, legal case papers, publicity material and photographs, 1866-1995; deeds and property records, including Norfolk estates, and family correspondence and papers, 1821-1962 Acc 1349, Acc 1554, Acc 1567, Acc 1596, Acc 1935

Blake, Sandford and Blake, pharmaceutical chemists, Piccadilly: Covenants and partnership agreement, 1870-1883 Acc 784

Blue Hall Electric Cinema: see Electric Pavilion Cinema

Boodle, Hatfield and Co., solicitors, Davies Street, later 43 Brook Street:

Bill books of work for the Grosvenor Estate, 1907-1942; See also Grosvenor Estate archives in Section 22 Acc 1050 ; Bill books, ledgers, staff records etc, 1755-1967 Acc 1934

Photocopies of business correspondence, 1774-1840, Acc 2323

Frederick Booth, solicitor, Craven Street:

Accounts, bill books, correspondence and papers, including records re bankruptcy cases, 1772-1818; deeds, 1753-1792; See also business records of clients Thomas Courtney Devenish, Jonathan Michie, Charles and James Pearce and Stewart and Glenny, and personal papers of Thomas King and Admiral Sir Thomas Pye in Section 22. Booth's papers as vestry clerk of St Martin-in-the-Fields are included in Section 10. Acc 36

Bowerman and Co., music publishers, Poland Street: Agency agreements, 1887-1913 Acc 991

Joseph Box Ltd, bootmakers, chiefly Hanover Square: Accounts, order books and pattern books, c1900-1955, sales ledger, 1934-966. In 1956 taken over by John Lobb Acc 327, Acc 1727

Benjamin Brecknell, wax and tallow chandler of Haymarket

Letter to G.G. Williams re a consignment of candles being sent from Pickle Herring Wharf, 1791 Acc 2084

Borough of St Marylebone Permanent Building Society 1851-1954, later St Marylebone and Suburban Building Society

Minutes of Annual General Meetings including annual reports and statement of accounts 1926-1961, Directors' minutes and agenda books 1894-1968, Directors' attendence register 1936-1968, register of mortgages 1869-1888, mortgage application registers 1961-1971, mortgage accounts 1953-1961, share and deposit accounts ledgers 1933-1961, business correspondence 1956-1961, Acc 2509

Breidenbach and Co, wholesale and export manufacturing perfume and toilet soap makers, 48 Greek Street, Soho.

Traveller's order book 1885-1888 and guard book of invoices, 1894-1896, Acc 2242

British Railways Board

Files relating to the proposed redvelopment of Marylebone Station, 1982-1985 and the Victoria Station/Gatwick Airport rail link, 1979-1981, Acc 2266

Copy deeds relating to various properties in St Marylebone and Westminster, 1907-1955, Acc 2269 Black and white photographs of the railway track and streets in the area to the south of the railway between Lord Hill's Bridge and Wesbourne Bridge, 1974, Acc 2277

Agreements for the supply of utilities and other services at Marylebone Station, 1899-1947, Acc 2279 Plans of Paddington Station and ancillary buildings 1919-1927, plan of the Cambridge Street main line diesel fuelling depot 1962, plan of Marylebone Parcels Depot 1958, plan of St John's Wood tunnel 1965, plans of the reconstruction of the Regent's Park Riding School 1932 and floor plans of the Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria 1970, Acc 2302

Black and white photographs of Victoria Station, signal box and Grosvenor Rail Bridge, 1955-1971, Acc 2470

British Transport Hotels Ltd

Correspondence, accounts, plans and photographs of Charing Cross Hotel, Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington and Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria, 1943-1982, Acc 2289

John and Herbert Broom: see John Harriss

F G Buhl Ltd., boot and shoe makers, Burlington Arcade: Accounts, 1929-1952. In 1951 taken over by John Lobb Acc 327

Builders' Accident Insurance Ltd., Bedford Street:

Minutes, 1881-1916, 1947-1975; accounts, 1881-1951; policy registers, 1954-1977; claims, 1920-1969 Acc 1426

J and E Bumpus, booksellers, Oxford Street:

Business and family papers, 1838-1960 including correspondence and scrapbooks of Francis Allitsen, composer, c1875-1923 Acc M:418, Acc M:436, Acc 1143, Acc 1814

John Burgess and Son, sauce manufacturers, chiefly Strand Accounts, 1807-1823, 1884-1895; royal warrants, 1911-1955; deeds and legal papers, 1800-1871; advertisements and illustrations of shop, 1790-1908 Acc 794, Acc 1470

James Butler: see Hedges and Butler Ltd

Caledonian Hotel, Adelphi Terrace: Deeds, legal case papers, correspondence and inventories, 1884-1904 Acc 455

Caprice Restaurant: see Mario Gallati



Carden & Godfrey Architects

Correspondence files, plans, specification of works and photographs of various properties in St Marylebone and Westminster, including the Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens and Wellington Memorial Arch, Hyde Park Corner, 1906-1993, Acc 2499

Carrington and Co, jewellers: Estimate book, 1904-1905: deposit book, 1924-1928 Acc 1626

William Cator and Co, brewers, Old Street:

Partnership agreements, and correspondence and papers re sale of business, 1789-1802. Part of the archives of Combe and Co Ltd, by whom Cator was taken over in 1799 Acc 789

Chalmer and Hoyer Ltd., automobile engineers, Charing Cross Road:

Memorandum and articles of association, correspondence re shares, and advertisements, 1922 Acc 1357

Robert and Henry Chipchase, upholsterers and cabinet makers of Dover Street

Invoice, 1806, Acc 2214

Edward Clark, solicitor, 13 St Mary's Drive, Paddington

Bill, 1867, Acc 2396

Percy Henry Clarke and Ernest Seymour Clarke, surveyors, estate land agents of 21 Surrey Street, Strand

Duplicate of articles of partnership, 1921 Acc 2300

Cobham United Breweries Ltd (formerly Ashby's Cobham Brewery Company Ltd until 1913):

Minutes, accounts, property register and papers re liquidation, 1916-1923; register of stockholders, 1896-1923; deed, 1895. Part of the archives of Watney, Combe, Reid and Co Ltd, by whom Cobham United were taken over in 1923. Additional records are held at London Metropolitan Archives Acc 789

Combe and Co Ltd (formerly Gyfford and Co until 1787, then Shum, Combe, Delafield and Co until 1811, then Combe, Delafield and Co until 1866) Wood Yard Brewery, Castle Street, Long Acre:

Articles of association and minutes, 1888-1899; partnership agreements, 1787-1856; accounts, 1784-1799, 1856-1900; inventories and stock records, 1898-1899; deeds and property records, 1777-1898; papers re take-over of other breweries, 1793-1818; legal and other papers, 1752-1899. See also William Cator and Co, part of the archives of Watney, Combe, Reid and Co Ltd, which was formed in 1898. Additional records are held at London Metropolitan Archives Acc 789

Combe, Delafield and Co: see Combe and Co Ltd

Nicolas Conne: see James Smethurst

J Coomber, cream supplier, Margaret Street Accounts, 1865-1874 Acc 1563

Cottam and Hallen, iron founders, mechanists and agricultural implement makers, Winsley Court, Oxford Street

Invoice, 1840, Acc 2202

Frederick Cowper, cheesemonger, Edgware Road

Accounts, 1874-1875, Acc 1577

Craske, Vaus and Crampton Ltd of 83-84 Long Acre

Lleases, underleases, agreements, land charges and plans relating to 43 Drury Lane and 83-84 Long Acre, 1942-1975, Acc 2563

Davies and Son (London) Ltd (formerly Thomas Davies and Son until 1880), tailors, Hanover Street: Accounts, order books, pattern books, correspondence and advertisements, 1822-1829, 1861-1979 Acc 1043

Thomas Davies and Son: see Davies and Son (London) Ltd

James Deen, tailor, Savile Row: Day book, 1839-1840 Acc 1197

Thomas Courtney Devenish, cabinet maker and upholsterer, Villiers Street:

Accounts, letter book and deeds, 1774-1804. Part of the archives of Frederick Booth Acc 36

Dr Jaeger's Sanitary Woollen System Co Ltd see Jaeger Holdings Ltd



William Drury, Goldsmith, of the Strand

Bills supplied to Mr Carter, 1798, Acc 2082

Dulley and Vincent Ltd., wholesale furriers, chiefly Kingly Street:

Minutes, articles of association and records of share capital, 1919-1979; accounts, 1968-1986. Part of the archives of George Smith and Sons Ltd, by whom Dulley and Vincent were taken over in 1979 Acc 1560

East, Landon and Holland: see Holland and Sherry

Francis Edwards, bookseller, Marylebone High Street: see Section 10

Electric Pavilion Cinema later known as the Blue Hall Electric Cinema, Edgware Road: Plans, deeds and articles of association, 1912-1955 Acc 1522

Elliot and Co: see Watney and Co Ltd

John Lettsom Elliot and Co: see Watney and Co Ltd

Elliot, Watney and Co: see Watney and Co Ltd

John Ewer, banker: Letter book, 1730-1734 Acc 762

Countess Fabbricotti, milliner, South Molton Street: Accounts, 1905-1909 Acc 434

Fischers Hotel, 11 Clifford Street, Bond Street.

Leases, assignments and mortgages, 1864-1884, Acc 2144

Firmin and Langdale: see Firmin and Sons Ltd

Firmin and Sons Ltd and family papers, 1638-1941 (formerly Firmin and Westall until 1811, then Firmin and Langdale until 1823, then P, R and S Firmin) military regalia and button manufacturers, chiefly Strand: Minutes, articles of association and share registers, 1875-1961; partnership agreements, 1749-1849; accounts, 1830-1971, order books and pattern books, 1754-1962; legal records and correspondence, 1829-1882; deeds Acc 1346

Firmin and Westall: see Firmin and Sons Ltd

P, R and S Firmin: see Firmin and Sons Ltd

Fleming's (Jas) Restaurant Ltd., Oxford Street: Correspondence and staff records, 1911-1955 (access restricted); photographs, 1897-1945 Acc 170

Flower and Everett Ltd, refuse contractors, Bankside: Correspondence and papers re contract with Westminster City Council, 1936-1938 Acc 1277

Fortnum & Mason plc, 181 Piccadilly

Annual reports and accounts 1957-1967, Christmas catalogues 1931-1999, other catalogues and brochures 1925-2003, 250th and 275th Anniversary Celebrations 1977-1982, Acc 2422

M B Foster and Sons Ltd, beer bottlers, 242-244 Marylebone Road

Business and staff records, 1874-1957, Acc 2246

C Fox, bookbinder, Marylebone Lane: Scrapbook with accounts, 1854-1974 Acc 1169

Fribourg and Treyer, snuff merchants and tobacconists, chiefly Haymarket

Accounts, 1764-1977; deeds, legal records and family papers, 1856-1951; direction book, 1810-1816 Acc 391, Acc 1204, Acc 1662

Mario Gallati, restaurateur, chiefly Caprice Restaurant, Arlington Street:

Correspondence, newscuttings and photographs re restaurants, c1946-1975; family papers and photographs, c1900-1977 Acc 896

William Garstin and Sons, funeral directors, Wigmore Street: Day books and order books [indexed]. 1834-1973 Acc 948

Gas Light and Coke Co., Horseferry Road

Documents concerning the take-over of Imper(ial). Gas L(ight) and C(oke) Co, 1872-1876, and Grand Junction Watermarks Co, St Martin Street, 1874-1876 Acc 1691

Receipts, 1928-1929, Acc 2344

Thomas Gibbs, nursery and seedsman, 45 Half Moon Street, Piccadilly

Letters, 1797-1803, Acc 2202

Gillow and Co. (formerly Gillow and Taylor until 1776, then Robert Gillow and Co until 1803, then George and Richard Gillow and Co until 1815) cabinet makers, chiefly Oxford Street:

Accounts, 1729-1897 (partly indexed); order books and estimate books, 1758-1825; estimate sketch books, 1784-1897, (partly indexed); memorandum books and packing books, 1741-1836, 1883-1895 (partly indexed); drawing books and pattern books, 1775-1886; letter books, 1746-1842 (partly indexed). Most of the records are available only on microfilm. In 1897 the company became Waring and Gillow Ltd Acc 344, Acc 735, Acc 221

Gillow and Taylor: see Gillow and Co

George and Richard Gillow and Co: see Gillow and Co

Robert Gillow and Co: see Gillow and Co

Godfrey and Cooke, chemists, Southampton Street: Invoice, 1838 Acc 217

Goding and Broadwood: see Huggins and Co Ltd

S Goff and Co., gun and saddlery dealers, King Street, Covent Garden: Invoice, 1909 Acc 814

Goodwyn and Sons, surveyors, Portman Square

Ledger, 1888-1895, awards in disputes re party walls of various properties 1904-1937, Acc 2093

M S Gotlop Ltd., tailors, chiefly Whitehall: Accounts and order books, 1910-1949 Acc 405

Grand Junction Canal Company Ltd

Deeds relating to 15 Market Street, 16 Sale Place, 17-27 Sale Street, 42 Star Street, 45 Warwick Road, Paddington and 4 Snow Hill, City of London, 1839-1956, Acc 2236

George Greenhill and Co., wax chandlers, Bury Street: Partnership agreements and deeds, 1859-1895 Acc 783

Edward Greene: see Watney and Co Ltd

William Greene: see Watney and Co Ltd

Grosvenor House Ltd., building developers, Park Lane:

Minutes, articles of association, share registers, accounts, and papers re development of Grosvenor House Hotel and liquidation, 1926-1931 Acc 342

Walter Frederick Gulliver (formerly William Gulliver and Son until 1909) pharmacists, Lower Belgrave Street: Accounts and prescription books, 1831-1914. See also Charles Anderson and Son Acc 1553

Guild of Guide Lecturing: Correspondence and lecture notes, 1955-1975 Acc 1432

William Gulliver and Son: see Walter Frederick Gulliver

Gunter and Co Ltd, 7-8 Berkeley Square

Estminate and sample menu, 24 Jan 1906 and sample menu 19 Feb 1908, Acc 2261

Gyfford and Co: see Combe and Co Ltd

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