IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 CLC/B/103-04
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: LONDON OIL AND TALLOW TRADES ASSOCIATION
Date(s): 1910-1967
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 12 production units.
Name of creator(s): London Oil and Tallow Trades Association
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The London Oil and Tallow Trades Association was formed in 1910, by members of the trade, to protect and promote their interests, for example by the imposition of uniform contracts and the settlement of disputes by arbitration. Initially based at 6 Crosby Square, it moved to 50/1 Lime Street (1921-3), 84 Leadenhall Street (1924-58), 5/7 Houndsditch (1959-67) and 24 St. Mary Axe (in 1968). From 1923, it employed the services of United Associations Ltd (CLC/B/103-12).
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
London Oil and Tallow Trades Association records comprise: minutes, 1910-22 (Ms 23230-3); scrapbook of notices and letters etc, 1910-16 (Ms 23234); ledgers, 1921-67 (Ms 23235); and cash books, 1935-60 (Ms 23236).
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Records arranged by MS number, assigned during cataloguing at the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section.
Conditions governing access:
Access by appointment only. Please contact staff.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
The archive was deposited at Guildhall Library in 1987 by the Grain and Feed Trade Association. The Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
Other sub-fonds in this collection:
CLC/B/103-01: British Radio Cabinet Manufacturers Association;
CLC/B/103-02: Cattle Feeding Stuffs Central Advisory Committee;
CLC/B/103-03: Edible Oil Association;
CLC/B/103-04: London Oil and Tallow Trades Association;
CLC/B/103-05: London Cattle Food Trade Association;
CLC/B/103-06: London Copra Association;
CLC/B/103-07: London Corn Exchange Importers' Association;
CLC/B/103-08: London Corn Trade Association;
CLC/B/103-09: London Port Area Grain Committee;
CLC/B/103-10: National Association of United Kingdom Oil and Oilseed Brokers;
CLC/B/103-11: National Federation of Corn Trade Associations;
CLC/B/103-12: United Associations Limited;
CLC/B/103-13: National Lubricating Oil and Grease Federation.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: November 2010 to January 2011.