S.A. des Etablissements Brampton, of Calais, France, manufacturers of cycle chains and driving chains (ETB)
1920-1960s
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The company was formed in 1921 to take over Brampton Brothers Ltd.'s interest in their works in Calais, established in 1898. There was also a French selling organisation, Societe Commerciale des Produits Brampton, S.A., based in Paris (later Brampton-Renold, S.A., of Neuilly-sur-Seine). The two companies merged in 1966 to form Brampton Renold. The Calais works produced munitions during the First World War. It was under German control during the Second World War.
Papers relating to 'combine arrangements in France', 1931-1934; report of conference of 'T.I.' representatives, 1935 (in French); correspondence, 1938-1946, relating to A.C. Edwards'position regarding the firm and the Renolds Boards (EAC); agreements with Brampton Fittings Ltd. and Renold and Coventry Chain Co. Ltd., relating to trade marks, 1939; memoranda and other records relating to policy change, from 'Ownership' to 'Management' of the company, 1939; papers relating to the German occupation of the Calais works, 1941-1944 and photographs of war damage, 1944; agreement with Renold and Coventry Chain Co. Ltd. for loan of Cincinnati grinding machine, 1947; reports of visits to Calais works, by Arthur Brampton, 1950, and Sous Prefet, Pas de Calais, 1956.
Annual accounts, 1928-1930; annual accounts of Societe Commerciale des Produits Brampton, S.A., 1930-1935 (BP); papers concerning finances and capital requirements, including details of proposed liquidation of Produits Brampton, 1933-1952; accounting investigations, 1933-1940.
Photographs of Calais works, 1959; photographs of building and opening of new wheel factory at Mezieres, France, 1963-1965 (3 albums); papers relating to Manchester's adoption of the town of Mezieres, 1920; fortieth anniversary newscuttings (in French) and speech, 1938; newspaper cuttings and printed articles (some items in French), 1938, 1948 (including 50th Anniversary booklet), 1959 and 1960s; record of A.J. Adams' appointments etc. (AAJ).
Title:
S.A. des Etablissements Brampton, of Calais, France, manufacturers of cycle chains and driving chains (ETB)
Date of work:
1920-1960s
Reference number:
GB127.M501/3/8
Level of description:
Series from Fonds: Renold Chains Ltd, of Manchester, chain manufacturers. (GB127.M501)
Part of:
Sub-fonds: Related companies (GB127.M501/3)
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Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7276170
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