Title
Collected brochures and leaflets
Reference
YA2007.92/6/4/15
Production date
1958 - 1960
Creator
- The Eye-Gee Sewing Cotton Company LimitedBiographyBiography
Manufacturers and merchants of textiles and haberdashery goods, based in Leeds. Known to have been active in 1959.
- Manchester Chamber of Commerce and IndustryBiographyBiography
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce was established in April 1794 as the Manchester Commercial Society at Spencer's Tavern, St Ann's Square, Manchester. In 1810 it became known as the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, a name it held until 1970, when it became the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Later it became the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. As of 2024 it was the largest accredited Chamber of Commerce in the UK with over 4000 members. The Chamber enables its members to network and represents the interests of businesses locally.
- Board of TradeBiographyBiography
The committe had existed since 1621 when James I set it up to discover why trade had disintergrated in financial crisis. The Board's formal title remains The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to Trade and Foreign Plantations but was commonly known as Board of trade and it was formalised in 1861. Has had long periods of inactivity. Known as the Department of Trade and Industry since 1970.
- Henry Wiggin & Co. LtdBiographyBiography
Nickel alloy manufacturer based in Birmingham and London. Became part of the International Nickel company in 1929.
- Marie Curie Memorial FoundationBiographyBiography
Established in 1948 as the Marie Curie International Memorial, soon becoming the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation. Renamed as Marie Curie Cancer Care in 1995.
- Business Dictionaries LtdBiographyBiography
Scope and Content
File of miscellaneous leaflets including:
Price list for Eye-Gee Sewing Cottong Ltd
Article on the stamping of receipts
Form for the Census of Production for 1958
Leaflet for an exhibition on Wiggin Nickel Alloys in Industry
Marie Curie Memorial Foundation fundraising material featuring Wilfred Pickles
Order form for Sell's building Trades List
Extent
7
Language
English
Level of description
FILE
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Grimshaw Brothers & Company LtdBiographyBiography
Chemical manufacturer, set up in 1875. Its products included pure muriate of zinc, iron remover, sizing ingredients, Amazon rubber chemicals, Paton's soap economiser and woollen scourers. Grimshaw's remained in business until 1957.
- The Eye-Gee Sewing Cotton Company LimitedBiographyBiography
Manufacturers and merchants of textiles and haberdashery goods, based in Leeds. Known to have been active in 1959.
- Manchester Chamber of Commerce and IndustryBiographyBiography
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce was established in April 1794 as the Manchester Commercial Society at Spencer's Tavern, St Ann's Square, Manchester. In 1810 it became known as the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, a name it held until 1970, when it became the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Later it became the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. As of 2024 it was the largest accredited Chamber of Commerce in the UK with over 4000 members. The Chamber enables its members to network and represents the interests of businesses locally.
- Board of TradeBiographyBiography
The committe had existed since 1621 when James I set it up to discover why trade had disintergrated in financial crisis. The Board's formal title remains The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to Trade and Foreign Plantations but was commonly known as Board of trade and it was formalised in 1861. Has had long periods of inactivity. Known as the Department of Trade and Industry since 1970.
- Henry Wiggin & Co. LtdBiographyBiography
Nickel alloy manufacturer based in Birmingham and London. Became part of the International Nickel company in 1929.
- Marie Curie Memorial FoundationBiographyBiography
Established in 1948 as the Marie Curie International Memorial, soon becoming the Marie Curie Memorial Foundation. Renamed as Marie Curie Cancer Care in 1995.
- Business Dictionaries Ltd
- Pickles, WilfredBiographyBiography
Actor and broadcaster.
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
