London Metropolitan Archives

RIDLEY AND HOULDING LIMITED {FRUIT MERCHANTS}

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/3572

Held at: London Metropolitan Archives

Title: RIDLEY AND HOULDING LIMITED {FRUIT MERCHANTS}

Date(s): 1950-1970

Level of description: Collection

Extent: 0.01 linear metres

Name of creator(s): Ridley and Houlding Ltd | fruit merchants

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The company was established in 1900 by Messrs. F.R. Ridley and H. R. Houlding. It operated a wholesale fruit and vegetable business from 10 Russell Street, Covent Garden.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of Ridley and Houlding Limited, fruit merchants, comprising anniversary dinner menus and invitations, 1950-1970.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

Chronological order

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 1995.

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
Fruit trade | Food trade | Trade (practice)
Fruiterers | Mercantile personnel | Personnel | People by occupation | People
Institutional anniversaries | Anniversary celebrations | Cultural heritage
Invitation cards | Cards | Documents | Information sources
Menus | Documents | Information sources
Intangible cultural heritage

Personal names

Corporate names
Ridley and Houlding Ltd | fruit merchants

Places