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British Transport Commission: Acquired Road Service Companies

Catalogue reference: AN 68

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AN 68

These are minutes, registers of members, share ledgers, etc. of road haulage companies nationalized under the Transport Act 1947 or acquired subsequently by the British Transport Commission and its subsidiaries or taken over or acquired by the...

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Reference
AN 68
Title
British Transport Commission: Acquired Road Service Companies
Date
1802-1972
Description

These are minutes, registers of members, share ledgers, etc. of road haulage companies nationalized under the Transport Act 1947 or acquired subsequently by the British Transport Commission and its subsidiaries or taken over or acquired by the Transport Holding Company as its successor under the Transport Act 1962. The records, which are mainly twentieth century, span the operations of the companies concerned under both private and public ownership.

Arrangement
Arrangement

Alphabetical order with the exception of pieces 2140-2187.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • British Transport Commission, 1947-1962
  • Transport Holding Company, 1962-1972
Physical description
2192 volume(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2269/

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British Transport Commission: Acquired Road Service Companies