Research Guide: Business Records Contents What is this guide about? ...................................................................................................... 4 What are business records?.................................................................................................. 6 Using business records for research ..................................................................................... 7 Building and Construction ..................................................................................................... 7 Builders and Contractors ................................................................................................... 8 Painters and Decorators .................................................................................................... 8 Plumbing, Heating and Ventilation ..................................................................................... 9 Business and Professional Services ..................................................................................... 9 Accountants ...................................................................................................................... 9 Archaeologists ................................................................................................................... 9 Funeral Services ............................................................................................................. 10 Legal Services ................................................................................................................... 9 Medical Services ............................................................................................................. 10 Property Services and Architects ..................................................................................... 11 Photographers and Photographic Companies ................................................................. 11 Chemicals ........................................................................................................................... 12 Chemical Manufacturers .................................................................................................. 12 1 Research Guide: Business Records Glass, Pottery, Bricks and Cement .................................................................................. 12 Domestic and Leisure Services ........................................................................................... 13 Garages .......................................................................................................................... 13 Hotels, Public Houses and Restaurants ........................................................................... 14 Sport and recreation ........................................................................................................ 15 Theatres & Cinemas ........................................................................................................ 15 Engineering ......................................................................................................................... 15 Electrical .......................................................................................................................... 14 Mechanical Engineering and Machinery Manufacturing ................................................... 16 Woodwork ....................................................................................................................... 19 Farming and Agriculture ...................................................................................................... 19 Finance ............................................................................................................................... 19 Banks & Building Societies .............................................................................................. 19 Pawnbrokers & Auctioneers ............................................................................................ 19 Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................. 19 Food, Drink and Tobacco .................................................................................................... 21 Breweries & Drink Manufacturers .................................................................................... 21 Food Manufacturers ........................................................................................................ 22 Tobacco .......................................................................................................................... 22 Fuel and Mineral Extraction................................................................................................. 23 Coal & Collieries .............................................................................................................. 23 Quarrying ........................................................................................................................ 24 Leather and Hide Industry ................................................................................................... 24 Leather and Hide Industry ............................................................................................... 24 Metal Processing and Manufacturing .................................................................................. 25 Brass, Steel & Ironfounders ............................................................................................. 25 Metal Processing & Metal Work ....................................................................................... 26 Paper, Printing and Packaging ............................................................................................ 27 Newspapers .................................................................................................................... 27 Paper & Stationery Manufacture ...................................................................................... 28 Publishers & bookbinders, printers .................................................................................. 28 Property .............................................................................................................................. 29 Landowners and Developers ........................................................................................... 29 Shops, Merchants and Distributors ..................................................................................... 29 Builders Merchants .......................................................................................................... 29 Chemists ......................................................................................................................... 30 Co-operative Societies .................................................................................................... 31 Food & Drink Merchants .................................................................................................. 32 Ironmongers & Tool Merchants........................................................................................ 34 2 Research Guide: Business Records Miscellaneous Merchants and Dealers ............................................................................ 34 Shipping Merchants ......................................................................................................... 35 Textiles ............................................................................................................................... 35 Cotton Manufacturers and Spinners ................................................................................ 35 Textile Dyers, Bleachers, Finishers and Printers ............................................................. 40 Textile Merchants ............................................................................................................ 43 Other textiles and clothing manufacturers ........................................................................ 43 Hatters ............................................................................................................................. 45 Clothing Manufacturers, Tailors and Drapers................................................................... 46 Boots & Shoes ................................................................................................................. 46 Transport and Communications .......................................................................................... 47 Haulage ........................................................................................................................... 47 Bus and Tram Services ................................................................................................... 47 Canals ............................................................................................................................. 47 Railways .......................................................................................................................... 48 Utilities ................................................................................................................................ 49 Cemeteries ...................................................................................................................... 49 Electricity ......................................................................................................................... 49 Gas 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