London Metropolitan Archives

BESFORD, JOHN {NEEDLEWORK PATTERN SUPPLIER}

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0074 O/248

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: BESFORD, JOHN {NEEDLEWORK PATTERN SUPPLIER}

Date(s): 1800?-1899?

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 0.01 linear metres

Name of creator(s): Besford | John | needlework pattern supplier

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

John Besford was based at 23 Southampton Street, Strand, and 5 Park Village, Regents Park.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Advertisement of John Besford, supplier of patterns and drawings for needlework and netting silk, dated to the 19th century.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

One document

Conditions governing access:

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Physical characteristics:

Fit

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Donated to the Archive in 1967 (AC/67/073)

ALLIED MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION NOTES Rules or conventions: Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions: July to October 2009

INDEX ENTRIES

Subjects
Advertisements | Advertising | Communication process
Needlework | Handicrafts
Patternmakers | Manufacturers | Industrial personnel | Personnel | People by occupation | People
Patternmaking | Manufacturing processes | Manufacturing industry | Industry

Personal names
Besford | John | needlework pattern supplier

Corporate names

Places