- Minutes of partners' meetings, 1920–1933.
Records of Littlemill Distillery Co, distillers, Bowling, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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- Dates of Creation1920-1933
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description0.02 metres (1 volume)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Littlemill Distillery was operating at Bowling, Dunbartonshire , by 1817-1818 when it was owned by Matthew Clark & Co . It was bought and sold on many occasions, and was rebuilt in 1875 . In 1918 the Littlemill Distillery Co acquired it from the Yoker Distillery Co . The Littlemill Distillery Co was acquired in 1920 by Charles Mackinlay & Co and JG Thomson & Co , who operated the distillery until 1933 . The distillery did not flourish under subsequent owners and the plant was dismantled in 1996 . The remaining buildings were demolished two years later.
Arrangement
The material is arranged according to the Scottish Brewing Archive classification scheme used within all SBA collections.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Deposited by Scottish & Newcastle plc.
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
No physical characteristics that affect the use of this material.
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the University Archivist.
Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
This material has been appraised in line with standard GB 0248 procedures.
Custodial History
Acquired by Scottish & Newcastle Ltd after acquisition of Charles Mackinlay & Co Ltd in 1962. It was removed to the University of Glasgow in 1991. Custody of the Scottish Brewing Archive was transferred to Glasgow University Archive Services in 2008.
Accruals
None expected.
Location of Originals
This material is original
Bibliography
Moss, Michael S and Hume, John R, The Making of Scotch Whisky: A History of the Scotch Whisky Distilling Industry , (Edinburgh: James & James, 1981).
No known publications using this material.
Additional Information
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
Scotland is the location of all place names in the administrative/biographical history element, unless otherwise stated.
Collection catalogued by Glasgow University Archive Services staff, May 2007. Catalogue converted to Encoded Archival Description by Michelle Kaye, Archives Assistant, 29 March 2012. Catalogue edited by Michelle Kaye, Archives Assistant, 29 March 2012.