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Edward Cook & Company Limited (file 2)

Catalogue reference: GB1752.LBC/133

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This record is about the Edward Cook & Company Limited (file 2) dating from 1916 - 1918.

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Reference
GB1752.LBC/133
Title
Edward Cook & Company Limited (file 2)
Date
1916 - 1918
Description

Business and personal correspondence with Mr Thomas Alex Cook and E Lenoard Cook (Captain, later to become Major) covering the relationship between Lever Brothers Limited and Edward Cook & Company Limited, London. Lever Brothers took over the firm in 1911. The letters contain a numerous reference to the war effort and the affects it is having on business. Thomas Cook died suddenly on 8 May 1918 of pleuro pneumonia. Words of tribute from Lord Lever are included [LBC/133/17 and LBC/133/21]

2 December 1916 - 6 July 1918

Note

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Held by
Unilever Archives and Records Management
Creator(s)
Leverhulme Business Correspondence
Physical description
1 file (191 pieces)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/321c6a74-e44a-4e39-a865-1d613dada16d/

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Edward Cook & Company Limited (file 2)