Correspondence re winding up of Durant, Bevan & Co. Ltd, 18 Feb. 1947-11 Apr. 1967
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding the winding up of Durant, Bevan & Co. Ltd in 1959, including the following documents:
1. Copies of correspondence between Harilal Bhikhabhai Sons, Bombay, M. Brill, London, Durant, Bevan & Co. Ltd, London, Collector of Taxes, City South Collection, London, Glyn, Mills & Co., London, D.H. Goodwin (liquidator), London, Alfred Holt & Co., Liverpool, Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and G. Street & Co. Ltd, London, 26 October 1959-11 April 1967.
2. Eight share certificates belonging to Matheson & Co. Ltd and its Directors, 18 February 1947-1 April 1957.
3. A declaration of solvency, 30 September 1959.
4. Copies of a special resolution for the voluntary winding up of the company, 2 November 1959.
5. A notice and advertisement to creditors to send in claims, 3 November 1959.
6. Two notices of the appointment of liquidator, 3 and 12 November 1959.
7. Two editions of 'The London Gazette', 6 and 13 November 1959, including notices of the winding up.
8. Copies of an extraordinary resolution for the distribution by the liquidator of the assets of the company, 4 December 1959.
Dates
- Creation: 18 Feb. 1947-11 Apr. 1967
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Extent
1 folder(s) (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 21 March 2018.
Subject
- Durant, Bevan and Co Ltd (Organization)
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