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Papers of William Douglas Weir, 1877-1959, 1st Viscount Weir of Eastwood, industrialist and public servant, Giffnock, ScotlandDC 096

CorrespondenceDC 096/1

Papers concerning speeches and eventsDC 096/2

Personal and estate papersDC 096/3

Polnoon Estate papersDC 096/4

Cathcart Investment Trust Ltd PapersDC 096/5

Association of Investment TrustsDC 096/6

H A Roberts Massey building papersDC 096/7

Records of personal and business Income TaxDC 096/8

Nickel and Mond Nickel business papersDC 096/9

ICI Business PapersDC 096/10

Steel housing papersDC 096/11

Cardonald Housing Corporation Ltd Financial RecordsDC 096/12

Sugar beet business papersDC 096/13

Animal Food Products Ltd business papersDC 096/14

British Standards Institution papersDC 096/15/1

Federation of British Industry PapersDC 096/16

Ministry of Munitions and Supply PapersDC 096/17

Filing cabinetDC 096/18

Printed pamphlets and notices of meetings relating to various instructions to which Weir subscribedDC 096/18/1

Minutes, agenda and related correspondence of the Council of the Institute of Naval ArchitectsDC 096/18/2

Two circular letters relating to the inauguration of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers (London) (Scottish Centre)DC 096/18/3

Printed annual reports and circular letters of the Institute of Mechanical EngineersDC 096/18/4

Printed circulars and circular letters of the Institute of Marine EngineersDC 096/18/5

Printed circulars and circular letter of the Institute of British Foundrymen and the Institute of FuelDC 096/18/6

Printed circulars and circular letters of the Institute of DirectorsDC 096/18/7

Correspondence relating to Gifts to Weir's six grandchildrenDC 096/18/8

Correspondence relating to a Gift of å£10,000 by Weir to the Institute of Marine Engineers for the Marine Engineers National War Memorial BuildingDC 096/18/9

Correspondence, mostly with the stockbroking firm of Rowe & PitmanDC 096/18/10

Correspondence relating to charitable gifts made by WeirDC 096/18/11

Correspondence and related papers concerning the gift of parcels of shares in G & J Weir to members of staffDC 096/18/12

List of gifts to technical and charitable organisationsDC 096/18/13

Papers in connection with transfer of G & J Weir 5 shilling ordinary stock to N M Nimmo and W K J WeirDC 096/18/14

List of gifts to family and other relationsDC 096/18/15

Correspondence and papers relating to an annuity purchased for Mrs Annie McRobertDC 096/18/16

Correspondence with Rowe & PitmanDC 096/18/17

Memoranda and data on Excess Profit Tax negotiationsDC 096/18/18

Correspondence and financial statements concerning the conversion of G & J Weir Ltd into a public company and the merger with Drysdale & Co LtdDC 096/18/19

Correspondence and financial statements concerning the conversion of G & J Weir Ltd into a public company and the merger with Drysdale & Co LtdDC 096/18/20

Correspondence and financial statements concerning the conversion of G & J Weir Ltd into a public company and the merger with Drysdale & Co LtdDC 096/18/21

Correspondence relating to share transactions under the Defence (Finance) Regulations of 1939DC 096/18/22

Correspondence and papers relating to the transfer of G & J Weir Ltd shilling ordinary stock to members of staffDC 096/18/23

Correspondence and papers relating to the transfer of G & J Weir Ltd shilling ordinary stock to members of staffDC 096/18/24

Correspondence and papers relating to composite gifts of five members of staff by Lord Weir, J G Weir and Sir John RichmondDC 096/18/25

Correspondence and papers relating to an annuity purchased for Miss M J DavieDC 096/18/26

Correspondence concerning the transfer of War Stock to employees of Drysdale & CoDC 096/18/27

Correspondence concerning the transfer of War Stock to R M Gilles and Mrs HamiltonDC 096/18/28

Correspondence concerning inter vivos gifts made by Lord WeirDC 096/18/29

Correspondence concerning share transactions made under the Exchange Control Act 1947DC 096/18/30

Correspondence and related papers concerning an appeal by the Industrial InstituteDC 096/18/31

Printed circulars relating to the Incorporation of Hammermen, Maltmen and Wrights in GlasgowDC 096/18/32

Correspondence and printed notices relating to the Iron and Steel Institute, with references to the proposal tariffDC 096/18/33

Correspondence concerning a holiday passed at the Hotel Hermitage, Monte CarloDC 096/18/34

Correspondence concerning a holiday passed at the Hotel Hermitage, Monte CarloDC 096/18/35

Correspondence concerning a holiday passed at the Hotel Hermitage, Monte CarloDC 096/18/36

Printed annual reports and related reports of the Hannah Dairy Research Institute, Kirkhill, AyrDC 096/18/37

Printed reports and circulars with related correspondence concerning its Help Holland Council, LondonDC 096/18/38

Correspondence with Sir Hector Hetherington concerning the proposed extension of the Engineering Department at the University of GlasgowDC 096/18/39

Correspondence concerning a holiday passed at the Hotel Hermitage, Monte CarloDC 096/18/40

Minutes and correspondence relating to the response of Scottish steel manufacturers to the Brassert reportDC 096/18/41

Correspondence and financial statements relating to the difficulties of Alexander Chisholm & Co, interior decorators, Cunard Building, LiverpoolDC 096/18/42

Printed notices of meetings and related correspondence relating to the AthenaeumDC 096/18/43

Printed circulars with related correspondence concerning membership of the Cannes Country Club, Morgins, FranceDC 096/18/44

Printed notices of meetings with related correspondence concerning the Carlton Club and the Club's Political CommitteeDC 096/18/45

Printed notices of meetings with related correspondence concerning the Carlton Club and the Club's Political CommitteeDC 096/18/46

Printed circulars with related correspondence concerning the Clydesdale Cricket Club, GlasgowDC 096/18/47

Correspondence concerning the Derby ClubDC 096/18/48

Printed rules and list of members of the Eccentric Club, CambridgeDC 096/18/49

Correspondence concerning Honorary membership of the Glasgow Golf ClubDC 096/18/50

Printed circulars and related correspondence concerning an appeal by the Glasgow High SchoolDC 096/18/51

Printed rules and list of members of The Other ClubDC 096/18/52

Printed rules and list of members of The ParlourDC 096/18/53

Printed circulars and list of members of the Prestwick Golf ClubDC 096/18/54

Printed circulars of the Ranelagh ClubDC 096/18/55

Circular letters relating to the Royal Aero ClubDC 096/18/56

Printed circulars relating to the Swinley Forest Golf ClubDC 096/18/57

Correspondence relating to the Turnberry Golf ClubDC 096/18/58

Printed circulars and financial statements relating to the Western Meeting Club, AyrDC 096/18/59

Correspondence concerning a holiday in FranceDC 096/18/60

Circular letters, newsletters and papers to the Guild of Air Pilots and Air NavigatorsDC 096/18/61

Correspondence concerning the fifth centenary of the University of Glasgow and the arrangements for the Prime Minister's visitDC 096/18/62

Correspondence concerning new premises for the Glasgow and West of Scotland Foot HospitalDC 096/18/63

Correspondence relating to the Glasgow Municipal SocietyDC 096/18/64

Correspondence relating to the Glasgow Municipal SocietyDC 096/18/65

Correspondence and papers relating to the foundries of G & J Weir LtdDC 096/18/66

Correspondence relating to a loan made by Lord Weir to B A Forster, LondonDC 096/18/67

Correspondence relating to the co-ownership of the racehorse, FillyDC 096/18/68

Correspondence and memoranda on farming matters with the Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesDC 096/18/69

Correspondence relating to subscriptions to English Speaking UnionDC 096/18/70

Pamphlet. Proceedings at a special conference between Engineering and Allied Employers' National Federation and the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering UnionsDC 096/18/71

Circular letters from the Engineering and Allied Employers' National FederationDC 096/18/72

Circular letters relating to the Empire Parliamentary Association (United Kingdom Branch)DC 096/18/73

Correspondence relating to the establishment of a prize fund for Eastwood Secondary SchoolDC 096/18/74

Lord Weir's annual income and expenditure accountsDC 096/18/75

Correspondence with J W W Drysdale relating to the exchange of shares between G & J Weir Ltd and Drysdale & CoDC 096/18/76

Letters offering condolences on the death of his father, James WeirDC 096/18/77

Whitworth and Co PapersDC 096/18/78

Trust disposition and settlement of James WeirDC 096/18/79

Memorial from staff of G & J Weir Ltd congratulating him on his appointment as Director of Munitions in ScotlandDC 096/18/80

Monthly output returns of G & J Weir LtdDC 096/18/81

Weekly output returns of Monel-Weir LtdDC 096/18/82

Monthly output returns of Monel-Weir LtdDC 096/18/83

Correspondence, reports and memoranda concerning the use of oil fuelDC 096/18/84

Correspondence and papers relating to the rental of the Vill La Leopolda, NiceDC 096/18/85

Circulars, reports and correspondence relating to Board business of Lloyds Bank LtdDC 096/18/86

Correspondence and papers concerning a motoring holiday in FranceDC 096/18/87

Correspondence and papers concerning a motoring holiday in FranceDC 096/18/88

Correspondence and papers relating to the proposed Scottish Steel mergerDC 096/18/89

Correspondence, papers, bank guarantees relating to Brotex Cellulose Fibres Ltd (in liquidation)DC 096/18/90

Papers relating to British Schools Exploring SocietyDC 096/18/91

Correspondence and papers relating to the British Bureau LtdDC 096/18/92

Correspondence and papers relating to merger of 'British Employers' Confederation' and 'Federation of British Industries'DC 096/18/93

Correspondence and papers relating to the British Empire Producers OrganisationDC 096/18/94

Correspondence, papers, reports relating to 'British Cast Iron Research Association', and to 'The Institution of British Foundrymen'DC 096/18/95

Correspondence, papers relating to William Beardmore & Co LtdDC 096/18/96

Correspondence regarding applications for employment, records of applicantsDC 096/18/97

Pamphlets, correspondence relating to the Anti-Socialist and Anti-Communist UnionDC 096/18/98

Correspondence and publications relating to the 'British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Association'DC 096/18/99

Report and correspondence with Sir John Cadman, and Merz and McLellan concerning Oil Fired Steam Power StationsDC 096/18/100

Correspondence, diagrams, photographs relating to the 'Norman Pneumatic Displacement System'DC 096/18/101

Papers, pamphlets, correspondence regarding 'Navy Records Society'DC 096/18/102

Report, papers, correspondence relating to 'The National Physical Laboratory'DC 096/18/103

Correspondence and papers regarding 'National Government Campaign' and 'National Government Propaganda'DC 096/18/104

Pamphlet and correspondence regarding National Association of AlmshousesDC 096/18/105

Reports, papers and correspondence regarding 'The National Trust for Scotland'DC 096/18/106

Correspondence, papers regarding 'Macfarlane Engineering Co Ltd'; Blueprints, catalogues regarding Macfarlane winchesDC 096/18/107

Correspondence, papers and accounts relating to 'Villa "Maryland", Cape Ferrat'DC 096/18/108

Correspondence and publications about milk productionDC 096/18/109

Correspondence and accounts relating to 'Mathew Paul & Co Ltd, Engineers'DC 096/18/110

Correspondence, reports and estimates relating to 'Mather and Platt Ltd, Engineers'DC 096/18/111

Pamphlets relating to 'The Parlour Club'DC 096/18/112

Correspondence, papers and detailed blueprints relating to The Parson's Marine Steam Turbine Co's proposed new 14å? knot cargo vesselDC 096/18/113

Correspondence, papers relating to trade policiesDC 096/18/114

Personal fileDC 096/18/115

Minute and correspondence on Scottish Outward Bound AssociationDC 096/18/116

News bulletins of the Outward Bound TrustDC 096/18/117

Argus Foundry monthly output reportsDC 096/18/118

Zenith Tube Works weekly reportsDC 096/18/119

Royal Scottish Society of Arts PapersDC 096/18/120

Report of Rothamsted Experimental Station, HarpendenDC 096/18/121

Correspondence relating to Royal Engineers (Hon.Colonel)DC 096/18/122

Royal Air Force Memorial Fund (became RAF Benevolent Fund) correspondence, reports, accountsDC 096/18/123

Reports, correspondence, ballot forms, wage scales relating to RAF committeesDC 096/18/124

Correspondence 'Royal Air Forces Association', 'RAF Club, Glasgow'DC 096/18/125

Reports, correspondence, accounts. Royal Agriculture Society of EnglandDC 096/18/126

Reports, correspondence. 'Royal Aeronautical Society'DC 096/18/127

Royal Aero Club. Gazettes, correspondence, reportsDC 096/18/128

'Rangers FC Supporters' Association' - correspondenceDC 096/18/129

'Power Jets Ltd' PapersDC 096/18/130

Investment PublicationsDC 096/18/131

Notes on 'Transport Factors'DC 096/18/132

Reports, correspondence, accounts 'The Thistle Foundation'DC 096/18/133

Reports, correspondence relating to shareholding in 'Anglo Properties Ltd'DC 096/18/134

Details of new telephone chargesDC 096/18/135

Correspondence, rules, report 'The Society of Friends of Glasgow Cathedral'DC 096/18/136

Correspondence, newspaper articles, reports 'The Scottish-American Association'DC 096/18/137

Reports, notes, presscuttings, correspondence 'The Scottish Flying Club Ltd'DC 096/18/138

'The Scottish Auto-Cycle Union', offer and acceptance of presidencyDC 096/18/139

Correspondence, reports 'Scottish Clerks Association'DC 096/18/140

Bulletins, rules, reports 'The Society of British Gas Industries'DC 096/18/141

Correspondence, photograph, catalogues 'The Steel Barrel Co Ltd'DC 096/18/142

Regarding proposed Smoke Abatement BillDC 096/18/143

Publications, reports relating to 'The Shipbuilding Employers' Federation'DC 096/18/144

Report 'The Scottish Peers Association'DC 096/18/145

Correspondence, prospectus 'The Scottish National Orchestra Society Ltd'DC 096/18/146

'Scottish Development Council'DC 096/18/147

Correspondence 'white feathers', relating to Douglas-Pennant caseDC 096/18/148

Correspondence, reports relating to 'Development Board of Glasgow and District'. Volume ( Glasgow on the Clyde ) published by sameDC 096/18/149

Correspondence dealing with Deputy LieutenantshipDC 096/18/150

Correspondence, reports 'The Cutty Sark Society'DC 096/18/151

Correspondence, reports, accounts 'The Commonwealth Fund'DC 096/18/152

Reports, correspondence regarding shares in 'Zwicky Ltd'DC 096/18/153

Correspondence, regulations, guide-book for Glasgow ZooDC 096/18/154

Machine order book for 'Weir and Valve Factory Ltd'DC 096/18/155

'G & J Weir Ltd' PapersDC 096/18/156

G & J Weir Ltd PapersDC 096/18/157

Papers relating to Weir PumpsDC 096/18/158

Correspondence relating to and copy of Employment White PaperDC 096/18/159

Correspondence, bills relating to Weir-Crowdy marriage contracts and repairs to Capelrig House, RenfrewshireDC 096/18/160

Correspondence, accounts relating to search for, and renting of villaDC 096/18/161

Grant of å£7,000 for establishment of fracture clinic at Victoria InfirmaryDC 096/18/162

Visits and travels to North AmericaDC 096/18/163

Papers relating to visit to North AmericaDC 096/18/164

Correspondence with W & H AllenDC 096/18/165

Air training corp papersDC 096/18/166

Correspondence 'Airleague of the British Empire', 'Air Defence Cadet Corps'DC 096/18/167

Airforce related papersDC 096/18/168

Helicopter development papersDC 096/18/169

Correspondence regarding transfer of 500 Weir shares to A FoianesiDC 096/18/170

Outline of agreement between Kellogs and Weir, correspondence between sameDC 096/18/171

Reports, correspondence relating to 'Glasgow King's Roll Committee'DC 096/18/172

Notes for Justices of the Peace in ScotlandDC 096/18/173

Correspondence, plans, speech of thanks relating to Weir's JubileeDC 096/18/174

Junior Institution of Engineers PapersDC 096/18/175

Correspondence, accounts relating to the Ludgate accountDC 096/18/176

Correspondence and publication relating to 'The Land Utilisation Survey of Britain'DC 096/18/177

Correspondence relating to 'The Land Union'DC 096/18/178

Correspondence relating to chairmanship of ICIDC 096/18/179

Correspondence relating to FBI's attitude to Government nationalisation programmeDC 096/18/180

Details of co-operation with Nord Deutsche Machinen und Fabrik (NDMECF)DC 096/18/181

Sugar Industry papersDC 096/18/182

Papers on engine designDC 096/18/183

Family certificatesDC 096/18/184

Tax papersDC 096/18/185

Family papersDC 096/18/186

PapersDC 096/18/187

Copies of newspaper articlesDC 096/18/188

Electricity Industry PapersDC 096/19

Air Ministry PapersDC 096/20

Imperial Defence PapersDC 096/21

Government and Political papersDC 096/22

G & J Weir Ltd Company PapersDC 096/23

PhotographsDC 096/23/42

Other company interestsDC 096/24

Papers of J K Weir and J W WeirDC 096/25

Papers of Lady WeirDC 096/26

Royal Scottish Automobile Club PapersDC 096/27

Reports, minutes and papers accumulated by Lord WeirDC 096/28

Personal PapersDC 096/29

PresscuttingsDC 096/30