TitleWage records
ReferenceYA2007.92/3/4
CreatorGrimshaw Brothers & Company Ltd 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.
W.W. Wilson
Scope and ContentSalary record books and accounts for Grimshaw Brothers & Co. Ltd and W. W. Wilson.
Extent2
Levelsub-series
Repository nameScience and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisationsGrimshaw Brothers & Company Ltd 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.
W.W. Wilson
Board of Trade 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.
Ministry of Labour The Ministry of Labour was established in 1916 with responsibility for labour exchanges, industrial relations and employment issues. In 1939 the department became known as the Ministry of Labour and National Service, a title it held until 1959 when National Service was abolished in the UK.
Conditions governing accessOpen access.
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