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Papers of Reginald J Simpson relating to British Thomson-Houston Company Ltd. and the International Refrigerator Company Ltd.

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MS. 12423
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Comprises

  1. Brochure on British Thomson-Houston Rugby Works with prints of photos in the brochure, c.1937
  2. Typescript information for a visit to the British Thomson-Houston Rugby Works, 1937
  3. Promotional booklet on British Thomson-Houston Electric Refrigerators, c.1937
  4. British Thomson-Houston booklet on Lamp Quality, 1935
  5. Promotional booklet on Hotpoint washing-up machines: 'The Everlasting Job', c.1935
  6. Organisational charts for the British Lamp Company, c.1935
  7. Correspondence with Simpson about salary increase and appointment as director of the International Refrigerator Company Ltd., 1935-1936

Dates

  • Creation: 1935-1937

Extent

1 box

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

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Shelfmark:

MS. 12423

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 12423

Abstract

Papers of Reginald J Simpson relating to British Thomson-Houston Company Ltd. and the International Refrigerator Company Ltd.

Biographical / Historical

Reginald J Simpson (1902-1975) worked for the International Refrigerator Co. Ltd. from the time of creation of the company, to handle sales of refrigerators made by British Thomson-Houston. He was made a director of the company in 1936.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Given by Christopher HJ Simpson, 2017

Related Materials

For the archive of British Thomson-Houston Co. Ltd. see MSS. Marconi 2877-2958.

Title
Papers of Reginald J Simpson relating to British Thomson-Houston Company Ltd. and the International Refrigerator Company Ltd.
Status
Published
Author
Finding aid prepared by Michael J Hughes
Date
2017
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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