Identity
TJB
Records of Thomas & James Bernard Ltd, brewers, Edinburgh, Scotland
1888-2001
6.40
metres
Glasgow University Archive Services
Thomas & James Bernard Ltd (brewers
: 1895-1960 : Edinburgh, Scotland)
English
Thomas and James Bernard
began brewing at the
Edinburgh Brewery
,
North Back Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
, in
1840
. Thomas
Bernard died in
1840
and was
succeeded by his two sons,
Daniel and John Mackay Bernard
. The original site
soon became too small and a new
Edinburgh Brewery
was opened in Slateford Road, on
the western edge of the city, in
1888
. A
dispute arose between
Daniel and John Mackay Bernard
soon after the
opening of the new brewery and in
April 1889
,
Daniel Bernard
left the business to set up his own
brewery at nearby
Gorgie, Edinburgh, Scotland
. In
March 1895
,
Thomas & James Bernard & Co Ltd
was
registered as a limited liability company to acquire the business. In
1960
the
company was taken over by
Scottish Brewers Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland
, and
ceased to brew.
Richmond, Lesley and Turton, Alison (eds),
The Brewing Industry. A Guide to Historical
Records
, (Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press,
1990).
Scope and Content
- Memorandum and articles of association, 1921–1960;
- Certificate of incorporation, 1895;
- Amalgamation/liquidation papers, 1960–1962;
- Minutes of managing body, 1895–1964;
- Records relating to directors' meetings, 1945–1960;
- Directors' annual reports and accounts to shareholders,
1920–1960;
- Shareholding records, 1896–1960;
- Financial records, 1890–1961;
- Patents and trademarks, 1931–1958;
- Production records, 1923–1960;
- Sales records, 1900–1960;
- Staff appointment papers, 1937–1960;
- Salaries/Wages records, 1889–1961;
- Pension and life assurance scheme records, 1946–1961;
- Health and safety records, 1900–1909;
- Licensed premises records, 1898–1960;
- Property records, 1900–1957;
- Licensed premises records, 1898–1960;
- Promotional material, 1899–1962;
- Family papers, 1880;
- Photographs, 1888–1959;
- Historical notes, 1897–2001.
System of Arrangement
The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive
classification scheme used within all SBA collections.
Archival history
The collection was previously stored with the rest of the Scottish
Brewing Archive at Heriot–Watt University. It moved to the University of
Glasgow in 1991. Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to
Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The bulk of the collection was deposited by Scottish & Newcastle plc
in 1983. Additional material was deposited by members of the Friends of the
Scottish Brewing Archive.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248
procedures.
Accruals
None expected.
Conditions governing access
Academic and personal research only, subject to the Data Protection Act 1998.
Copyright / Conditions governing reproduction
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University
Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition
of documents.
Existence and location of copies
No known copies
Location of originals
This material is original
Physical characteristics
None which affect the use of this material
Other finding aids
File level list available in searchroom.
Related material
GB 0248 SB: Records of Scottish Brewers Ltd; GB 0248 SNB: Records of
Scottish & Newcastle Breweries plc
Bibliography
McMaster, 'Charles, Men of Brewing – John Mackay
Bernard',
Scottish Brewing Archive Newsletter
No. 9
(Summer 1987);
Off the Main Road. A History of the Collace
Parish
, produced by The Collace Parish Millennium Committee, (2000).
Notes
Rules and Conventions
Description compiled in line with the following international
standards:
International Council on Archives,
ISAD(G) Second Edition, September 1999
and
National Council on Archives,
Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate
names
Note
Scotland is the location of all place names in the
administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Dates(s) of Descriptions
Collection catalogued by Natalie Milne, Archives Assistant (Hub), 6
November 2001. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Michelle
Kaye, Archives Assistant, 8 March 2012. Collection edited by Wiebke Redlich,
Archives Assistant (Hub), 4 February 2002.
Thomas & James Bernard Ltd,
1895-1960,
Brewing industry
Alcoholic beverages
Edinburgh (Scotland)