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- 1965-1969 (Creation)
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4 folders
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Correspondence relating to LP Scott's role as Chairman of Milbury Holdings Ltd.
Included is correspondence with WM Balch of Metropolitan Railway Surplus Lands Company Ltd, regarding the proposed merger with Bredwood Investments Ltd (1965, aborted); on the progress of individual developements, including Swinton Town Centre, which was formally opened in 1968; on securing finance; on the valuation of shares, and their purchase by both AC Brew Ltd and Oldeani Holdings Ltd (1965); a cash forecast, and balance sheet and accounts (1967); correspondence regarding the proposed merger of Arthur Doherty Ltd and WP Mitchell (Builders) Ltd in 1967; and on tax losses and the company's worsening financial situation in 1969.
Also includes some newspaper clippings.
Principal correspondents include Reginald J Newcombe, Arthur N Gregory, AM Haworth, GH Heywood, WM Balch and RG Watson- all directors of Milbury Holdings.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott
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- Heywood; Geoffrey Henry (1903-1986); developer (Subject)
- Bredwood Investments Ltd; investment company (Subject)
- AC Brew Ltd (-1965); building contractors (Subject)
- Arthur Doherty Ltd (-1967); building contractors (Subject)
- WP Mitchell (Builders) Ltd (-1967); building contractors (Subject)
- Balch; William M ([fl.1967-1970]); businessman (Subject)
- Gregory; Arthur N; director of Milbury Holdings, 1971. (Subject)
- Haworth; A Maurice; businessman (Subject)
- Newcombe; Reginald J; businessman (Subject)
- Oldeani Holdings Ltd (Subject)
- Watson; Richard J; businessman (Subject)
- Scott; Laurence Prestwich (1909-1983); chairman of the Manchester Guardian & Evening News Ltd (Subject)
- Milbury Holdings Limited (1961-1975); [holding company] (Subject)
- Guardian Media Group plc (1907-); newspaper proprietor (Subject)