RATCLIFF GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0074 B/RGLC
Held at	: London Metropolitan Archives   Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma ›
Full title	: RATCLIFF GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANY
Date(s)	: 1824-1853
Level of description	: Collection
Extent	: 0.1 linear metres
Name of creator(s)	: Ratcliff Gas Light and Coke Company

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Ratcliff Gas Light and Coke Company was incorporated by Act of Parliament in 1823-24 (George IV cap. 98), which was later consolidated and amended in 1855 (18-19 Victoria, cap. 12). ). The Company merged with the East London Gas Light Company (1831-1835). It was later amalgamated with the Commercial Gas Company, 1875 (38-39 Victoria, cap. 200.)

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of the Ratcliff Gas Light and Coke Company, comprising Committee of Management minute books, 1824-1853.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

Two volumes

Conditions governing access:

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright 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:

Deposited in March 1965.

Allied Materials

Related material:

See also North Thames Gas Board predecessors for some admin papers: B/NTG

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:

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