Miscellaneous papers relating to company history
- Reference Number: DB-25/7/3/4
- Date: 1901 - 1921
- Level: Item
- Extent: 1 file
- Description: File originally created by staff at Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd, possibly in preparation for the celebration of the centenary of the establishment of the business, including typescript index. Documents consist of:
Two copies of prospectus for the issue of 5.5% cumulative preference shares, September 1902, when the firm was floated
Handwritten notes possibly made by George H. Sankey on the numbers of children to be accommodated at Stonefield School
Typescript copy of Agreement between Hadfields Steel Foundry Co. Ltd and Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd, 23 September 1908 extending licence for the production of 'Stalloy' electrical steel sheet, replacing an earlier Agreement of 1906
Typescript copy of an Address made by J. W. Sankey on 31 December 1910 at the coming of age of his son Sydney, together with programme for a meeting of the employees of Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd at the Skating Rink, Stowheath, Bilston, for tea and entertainment to celebrate the coming of age of Sydney John Sankey
Copies of testimonials in support of the application of Edgar J. Budd for the post of secretary of the Dartford Gas Company, 1912
Handwritten letter from George H. Sankey to Mr Watson, confirming his appointment to the company Board as Technical Director, September 1916
Cuttings consisting of newspaper articles from 'The Times' 2 October 1912 on the success and manufacturing activities of Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd
Commemorative pamphlet issued by the Directors of Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd thanking those who have expressed their condolences at the death of John W. Sankey, first chairman of the limited company
Typescript report on premiums and claims for Workmens' Compensation Insurance between 1910 and 1913
Typescript page containing information about the production of steel helmets for the War Office during the First World War, which commenced in 1915
Handwritten copy of the will of Sydney John Sankey, dated 4 August 1914, with letter from the executors of the will to the Directors of Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd announcing their intention to sell the shares that had belonged to him, 28 January 1916
Letters from Sydney John Sankey to his uncle, George H. Sankey, dated August 1914, concerning his service as an officer with his battalion, his decision to volunteer for foreign service, and the implications of this for his Directorship of the family firm, with a copy of reply written by George H. Sankey to Sydney's first letter
Christmas card sent by Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd December 1916
Letter of congratulations sent to George H. Sankey and his wife on the occasion of their Silver Wedding anniversary, signed by senior and office staff at Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd
Letter from G.J.W.Sankey, Saltley, Birmingham, enquiring about the possibility that he might be related to the Sankey family of Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd, 1919
Copy of Mercantile Agency report on premises obtained by Joseph Sankey & Sons Ltd to operate as manufacturers and importers, September 1921 
- Access Status: Open
- Contact: Wolverhampton Archives, Wolverhampton Archives & Local Studies
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