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The records of William Tookey and Sons and W Garstin and Sons Ltd, funeral directors
Catalogue reference: 948
What’s it about?
This record is about the The records of William Tookey and Sons and W Garstin and Sons Ltd, funeral directors dating from 1834-1973.
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Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- 948
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Title (The name of the record)
- The records of William Tookey and Sons and W Garstin and Sons Ltd, funeral directors
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1834-1973
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Description (What the record is about)
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This collection includes cost books, day books and order books together with financial material
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- City of Westminster Archives Centre
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
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- <corpname>William Tookey and Sons, Marylebone High Street, funeral directors</corpname>
- <corpname>W Garstin and Sons Ltd, Wigmore Street, funeral directors</corpname>
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 102 files
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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N.B. A "THIRTY YEAR RULE" APPLIES TO ALL RECORDS IN THIS COLLECTION.
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Immediate source of acquisition (When and where the record was acquired from)
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deposited by J H Kenyon Ltd, through the Business Archives Council in February 1978.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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The main office of W Garstin and Sons was originally at 49 Wigmore Street. In 1966 this firm amalgamated with William Tookey and Sons, and moved to their old main office at 51 Marylebone High Street. In 1973 the whole concern was acquired by J H Kenyon Ltd (see Accession 934), though it continues to work from the Marylebone High Street address under the name 'W Garstin and Sons Ltd, incorporating William Tookey and Sons'.
The precise definition of the post 1966 accounts is therefore difficult, as two and sometimes three companies are concerned. Most of the records divide early enough between the two firms.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/8e66f06d-72b5-40f3-aede-2ad1a5dc49dd/
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The records of William Tookey and Sons and W Garstin and Sons Ltd, funeral directors