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Table of contents

Summary information .................................................................................................................................... 98

Administrative history / Biographical sketch ................................................................................................ 98

Scope and content ......................................................................................................................................... 98

Notes ............................................................................................................................................................ 100

Access points ............................................................................................................................................... 101

Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................ 101

Collection holdings ...................................................................................................................................... 102

R/C, Corporate Records (1897-1971) ....................................................................................................... 102

R/C1, Memoranda and Articles of Association (1897-1971) ................................................................ 102

R/C1/1, Memoranda and Articles of Association (1897-c 1920) ....................................................... 102

R/C1/2, Memoranda and Articles of Association (1897-1904) .......................................................... 102





R/C3, Registers of Directors and Secretaries (1922) ............................................................................. 104

R/C3/1, Particulars of Share Holdings of Directors (1922) ................................................................ 104

R/C4, Company Seal Books .................................................................................................................. 104

R/C5, Annual Reports and Accounts (1929-1968) ................................................................................ 104

R/C5/1, Annual Reports and Accounts (1929-1946) .......................................................................... 105



R/C6, Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings (September 1918-1962) ....................................... 105

R/C6/1, [Draft] Typescript of Joseph Rowntree's Address to the Extraordinary General Meeting (27

September 1918-7 October 1918) ....................................................................................................... 105

R/C6/2, Chairman's Addresses to the [Annual] General Meeting (26 February 1920-14 February

1921) .................................................................................................................................................... 106

R/C6/3, Offprints from The Times Relating to Rowntree and Co AGMs (1955-1962) ..................... 106

R/B, Board of Directors (1856-1986) ....................................................................................................... 106

R/B1, Board Minutes of Meetings (March 1897-September 1944) ...................................................... 106

R/B1/1, Draft minutes of GC (5 March 1897) ................................................................................... 107

R/B1/2, Extract from Board Minutes (19 September 1944) ............................................................... 107

R/B1/3, Statement of the Case for Increased Raw Cocoa Imports, Presented to the Ministry of Food by

Messrs Cadbury, Fry and Rowntree (October 1940) .......................................................................... 107



R/B2, Reports to the Board and Papers Issued (June 1902-April 1969) ............................................... 107

R/B2/1, Report of Visit to Suchards by F.G. Fryer and G. Marriner (June 1902) .............................. 108

R/B2/2, Chairman's Reports to the General Board on the York Business (by Benjamin Rowntree)

(1933-1935) .......................................................................................................................................... 108

R/B2/3, Group Productive Survey (1963) ........................................................................................... 108

R/B2/4, Price Waterhouse Report on the Creamola Group for Rowntree and Co (20 April 1966) .... 108

R/B2/5, Press Announcement, Made Jointly by the Boards of Rowntree and Co and John Mackintosh

and Sons Ltd (2 April 1969) ............................................................................................................... 109

R/B3, Chairman of the Board (1897-1974) ........................................................................................... 109

R/B3/1, Chariman's Weekly Conference Papers (October 1922-November 1923) ............................ 109

R/B3/2, Directors' and Managers' Conference Papers (June 1917-December 1922) .......................... 110

R/B3/2/1, Minutes 1-664 (June 1917-December 1918) ................................................................... 110

R/B3/2/2, Minutes 665-1143 (January 1919-December 1919) ........................................................ 110

R/B3/2/3, Minutes 1144-1864 (January 1920-December 1921) ...................................................... 110

R/B3/2/4, Minutes 1-400 (January 1922-December 1922) .............................................................. 110

R/B3/3, Managers' Dinner Conference Papers; Minutes (February 1923-June 1923) ........................ 111

R/B3/4-6, Organisation Committee Papers (October 1923-October 1969) ........................................ 111

R/B3/4, Organisation Committee Minutes 267-817 (October 1923-February 1931) ....................... 111

R/B3/5, Organisation Committee Minutes 1-137 (May 1966-October 1969) .................................. 111

R/B3/6, Organisation and Personnel Committee Minutes Index (c 1957-1961) .............................. 112

R/B3/JR, Papers of Joseph Rowntree Chairman (1897-November 1917) .......................................... 112

R/B3/JR/1, Correspondence between Joseph Rowntree and Mr G. Gibb (North Eastern Railway)

(1899-1901) ....................................................................................................................................... 112

R/B3/JR/1a, Balance Sheet and Capital Appropriation Account (1897) ......................................... 112

R/B3/JR/2, Letters from R.A. Laing, East Croydon (1898) ............................................................. 113

R/B3/JR/3, Correspondence Concerning Mrs Wardell, a Loan to Her and Her Widow's Pension

(1908) ................................................................................................................................................ 113

R/B3/JR/4, Correspondence Concerning D.S. Crichton, His Work and Debts (1906-1907) ........... 113

R/B3/JR/5, Verbatim Report of the Speech Given by Joseph Rowntree in Presenting the Title Deeds to

Yearsley Baths to the Corporation of York (4 May 1909) .............................................................. 113

R/B3/JR/6, Circular Letter to Employees (14 November 1917) ...................................................... 114

R/B3/BSR, Papers of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree Chairman (August 1926-1951) ........................ 114

R/B3/BSR/1, Corporate Accounts (1933-1950) ............................................................................... 114

R/B3/BSR/2, Third Report of the National Institute of Psychology, and Investigation at Rowntree and

Co (March 1931-June 1931) ............................................................................................................ 115

R/B3/BSR/3, Text of a Talk on Industrial Relations (1951) ............................................................ 115

R/B3/BSR/4, Carbon Copy Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters Sent by Benjamin Rowntree

Whilst on a World Tour (August 1926-February 1927) .................................................................. 115



Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters (August 1926-December 1926) ................................... 115

Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters (January 1927-February 1927) .................................... 116

R/B3/GJH, Papers of George Harris Chairman (1938-1942) ............................................................. 116

R/B3/GJH/1, "The Bengtsson Index" Graphs (1938-1942) ............................................................. 116

R/B3/WW, Papers of William Wallace Deputy Chairman and Chairman (1931-1966) ..................... 116

R/B3/WW/1, Notes on Changes Pre and Post War Between the UK Market (September 1952) ..... 117

R/B3/WW/2, Correspondence Between Wallace (as President of the Cocoa, Chocolate and

Confectionery Alliance Ltd) and the Ministry of Food (10 August 1952-May 1953) ..................... 117

R/B3/WW/3, Correspondence with Rowntree and Co Ltd (Canada) (and Travel Companies Etc) (July

1949-October 1953) .......................................................................................................................... 117

R/B3/WW/4, Article by Dame Alix Kilroy Relating to the Monopolies Commission (12 May

1953) .................................................................................................................................................. 118

R/B3/WW/5, Papers Relating to the Monopolies Commission (1950-1956) .................................. 118

R/B3/WW/6, Internal Correspondence, Circular Letters and Reports Concerning the Monopolies

Commission (October 1954-September 1957) ................................................................................. 118

R/B3/WW/7, Letter to Wallace from Clementine Churchill (December 1954) ............................... 118

R/B3/WW/8, Correspondence Between B.S. Rowntree and C. Fanthorpe (September

1941-1966) ........................................................................................................................................ 119

R/B3/WW/9, Correspondence with Lloyd Owen (1931-1965) ........................................................ 119

R/B3/LO, Papers of Lloyd Owen Deputy Chairman and Chairman (1939-1974) .............................. 119

R/B3/LO/1, Papers Relating to Marketing Strategy and Organisation (1939- May 1960) .............. 120

R/B3/LO/2, Memoranda from Lloyd Owen to Members of the Organisation Committee (July

1955) .................................................................................................................................................. 120

R/B3/LO/3, Memoranda from the Chairman to Committee Members (1962-1974) ........................ 120

R/B3/LO/4, Papers Concerning the Reorganisation of the Company (September 1944-August

1965) .................................................................................................................................................. 121

R/B3/LO/5, Memorandum from Lloyd Owen to Members of the York Committee (August

1956) .................................................................................................................................................. 121

R/B3/LO/6, Correspondence Between Lloyd Owen, and Directors from Schweppes, Mather and

Crowther and Other Companies (March 1965-January 1966) ......................................................... 122

R/B3/LO/7, Correspondence Between M.B. Bengtsson of W. and M. Duncan and Lloyd Owen of the

Rowntree Trusts (February 1962) .................................................................................................... 122

R/B3/LO/8, Correspondence Between Lloyd Owen and William Wallace, Memoranda from Other

Board Members and J.D. Watson and Draft Board Minutes (1958-1960) ...................................... 122

R/B3/LO/9, Memoranda and Correspondence with Those Involved with the Appeal for York

University (Including William Wallace) (August 1959-January 1963) ........................................... 123

R/B3/LO/10, Address Given by the Archbishop of York at the Memorial Service for Lloyd Owen at

York Minster (4 April 1966) ............................................................................................................ 123



R/B3/DJB, Papers of Donald Barron Vice Chairman and Chairman (c 1958-December 1969) ......... 123

R/B3/DJB/1, Papers Relating to a Possible Merger with Reckitt and Colmans (c 1958-December

1969) .................................................................................................................................................. 124

R/B3/DJB/2, Correspondence Between Rowntree and J.W. Thompson in London and Frankfurt

(March 1969) .................................................................................................................................... 124

R/B3/DJB/3, Papers Concerning the Formalities of the Merger Between Rowntree and Mackintosh

(May 1968-May 1969) ..................................................................................................................... 124

R/B3/DJB/4, Papers Concerning the General Foods Bid and Mackintosh Merger (1968-May

1969) .................................................................................................................................................. 125

R/B4, Directors Record (1856-December 1945) ................................................................................... 125

R/B4/1, Notebook Relating to the Division of Work Between Directors (1916) ............................... 125

R/B4/2, Correspondence Relating to Queen's Tins (1899- April 1915) ............................................. 126

R/B4/3, Correspondence of Arnold Rowntree and G.J. Harris Relating to Chocolates Supplied Each

Christmas to the Royal family (1904-1940) ....................................................................................... 127

R/B4/4, Miscellaneous Correspondence (Mainly of Benjamin Rowntree, Arnold Rowntree and T H

Appleton) (September 1915-October 1916) ........................................................................................ 127

R/B4/5, Miscellaneous Correspondence (October 1916 - March 1918) ............................................. 127

R/B4/6, Miscellaneous Correspondence (March 1918-December 1919) ........................................... 128

R/B4/7, Christmas Cards From Queen Mary (1938-1941) ................................................................. 128

R/B4/TR, Records of Theodore Rowntree (October 1929) ................................................................ 128

R/B4/TR/1, Letter from James H Rowntree (October 1929) ........................................................... 128

R/B4/BSR, Records of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree (1897) ........................................................... 129

R/B4/BSR/1, Letter to Benjamin Rowntree from Max von Schmidt (1897) ................................... 129

R/B4/ASR, Records of Arnold S. Rowntree (1916) ........................................................................... 129

R/B4/ASR/1, Memoranda Relating to Saccharine (1916) ............................................................... 129

R/B4/JBM, Records of John Bowes Morrell (1899-April 1963) ........................................................ 130

R/B4/JBM/1, File Relating to the General Strike (1926) ................................................................. 130

R/B4/JBM/2, Notes on the Development of the Cocoa Works by J B Morrell (1933) .................... 130

R/B4/JBM/3, Factory Statistics Book (1899-1914) ......................................................................... 130

R/B4/JBM/4, Menu and Programme for a Luncheon in Honour of J.B. Morrell's 90th Birthday (18

April 1963) ........................................................................................................................................ 131

R/B4/OFR, Records of Oscar Frederick Rowntree (1906-1909) ........................................................ 131

R/B4/OFR/1, Correspondence Relating to Yearsley Baths (1906-1909) ......................................... 131

R/B4/THA, Records of T.H. Appleton (1856-c 1932) ....................................................................... 132

R/B4/THA/1/1-2, Draft Manuscript and Typescript of Evolution of a Modern Business by T.H.

Appleton (c 1925) ............................................................................................................................. 132

R/B4/THA/2, Minutes of the Committee Concerning the History of Rowntree and Co (November

1926-1947) ........................................................................................................................................ 132



R/B4/THA/3, Notes (Made by T H Appleton from the Letter Book(s) of Joseph and Henry Isaac

Rowntree) (c 1869-c 1932) .............................................................................................................. 133

R/B4/THA/4, Draft Letter from T H Appleton to Arnold Rowntree (1928) ................................... 133

R/B4/THA/5, Lantern Slide of the Flood at Tanners Moat (1892) .................................................. 133

R/B4/THA/6, Letter from W. Fox (Pension Fund Secretary) to T.H. Appleton (1931) .................. 133

R/B4/THA/7, Letters and Notes by Arthur Sharpe, a Traveller (1931-1932) .................................. 134

R/B4/THA/8, Statistics Relating to Cocoa and Chocolate Manufacture by Product, and Prices

(1856-1859) ....................................................................................................................................... 134

R/B4/THA/9, Reminiscences of Rowntree Pensioners (1927) ........................................................ 134

R/B4/FS, Records of F. Spink (June 1941-December 1945) .............................................................. 135

R/B4/FS/1, Chocolate and Confectionery War Time Association, Sub-Committee on Chocolate Price

Control Minutes (June 1941-December 1945) ................................................................................. 135

R/B4/GJH, Records of George Harris (August 1940) ........................................................................ 135

R/B4/GJH/1, Notes by George Harris (21 August 1940) ................................................................ 135

R/B4/GJH/2, Copy letter from George Harris to William Wallace (26 August 1940) .................... 136

R/B4/WW, Records of William Wallace (1932-1952) ....................................................................... 136

R/B4/WW/1, Reports by William Wallace (1932-March 1934) ...................................................... 136

R/B4/WW/2, "A Figure History" of Rowntree and Company York and all company investments" by

Benjamin Rowntree (1933) .............................................................................................................. 137

R/B4/WW/3, Capital Statements concerning Associated Companies (1938-1942) ......................... 137

R/B4/WW/4, Correspondence, memoranda and notes of meetings between Wallace, G.J. Harris and A.

Whittaker (of Cadbury Bros) (1933-1947) ...................................................................................... 137

R/B4/WW/5, Papers relating to overseas Associated Companies (1925-5 June 1951) .................... 138

R/B4/WW/6, Papers relating to Rowntree directors and appointments, the end of rationing and the

economic situation (1951-1952) ....................................................................................................... 138

R/B4/WW/7, Food Defence Committee Minutes. Private. York Version (June 1940- June

1941) .................................................................................................................................................. 138

R/B5, Board Committees (November 1911-February 1931) ................................................................. 139

R/B5/1, Records of the Finance Committee (January 1920-October 1926) ....................................... 139

R/B5/1/1, Minutes Signed (January 1920-October 1926) ................................................................ 139

R/B5/2, Records of the Wage Conference (October 1913-January 1920) .......................................... 140

R/B5/2/1, Minutes (October 1913-May 1918) ................................................................................. 140

R/B5/2/2, Minutes (July 1918-January 1920) .................................................................................. 140

R/B5/3, Wages and Employment Committee (January 1920-November 1923) ................................. 140

R/B5/3/1, Minutes (January 1920-November 1923) ........................................................................ 140


R/B5/4, Records of the Management Committee (January 1920-December 1921) ............................ 141




R/B5/4/2, Minutes 365-702 (January 1921-December 1921) .......................................................... 141

R/B5/5, Records of the Engineering, Building and Estates Committee (1920-1921) ......................... 141

R/B5/5/1, Minutes 1-134 (1920-1921) ............................................................................................. 142

R/B5/6, Records of the Advertising and Sales Committee (November 1911-November 1921) ......... 142

R/B5/6/1, Minutes (November 1911-June 1912) ............................................................................. 142

R/B5/6/2, Minutes (February 1920-November 1921) ...................................................................... 142

R/B5/7, Records of the Economy Committee (August 1930-February 1931) .................................... 142

R/B5/7/1, Minutes, with Papers Concerning Reductions (August 1930-February 1931) ................ 143

R/B6, Trusts (1862-1986) ...................................................................................................................... 143

R/B6/1-20, Papers of the Pension Fund (1862-1986) ......................................................................... 143

R/B6/1-14, Trust Deeds and related papers (1906-January 1968) ................................................... 143

R/B6/1, Pension Fund Trust Deed and Rules 30 October 1906 (1906-1913) ............................... 144

R/B6/2, Pension Fund Trust Deeds and Rules (1 November 1921) .............................................. 144

R/B6/3, Digest of Pension Fund Trust Deed and Rules (March 1955) ......................................... 144

R/B6/4, Pension Fund Trust Deed (2 October 1962) .................................................................... 144

R/B6/5, Pension Fund Trust Deed (15 May 1964) ........................................................................ 144

R/B6/5a, Pension Fund Trust Deed (30 January 1968) ................................................................. 145

R/B6/6, Rowntree Pension Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articles of Association (18 August 1933-12

October 1958) ................................................................................................................................. 145

R/B6/7, Rowntree Retirement Allowances Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articles of Association (29

May 1958) ...................................................................................................................................... 145

R/B6/8, Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articles of

Association (19 March 1962) ........................................................................................................ 145

R/B6/9, Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Fund Rules ([1962]) .......................... 145

R/B6/10, Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articles of

Association (5 March 1962) .......................................................................................................... 146

R/B6/11, Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension Fund Trust Deed (August

1962) ............................................................................................................................................... 146

R/B6/12, Appointments of Trustees and Arbitrators (23 September 1927-4 May 1939) .............. 146

R/B6/13, Powers of Attorney; Arthur Wilkinson to W. Fox (19 September 1933) ...................... 146

R/B6/14, Leaflet Giving Details of Alterations to Benefits of Pension fund and Widows' Benefit

Fund (1 November 1951) .............................................................................................................. 147

R/B6/15-20, Reports (1862-1986) .................................................................................................... 147

R/B6/15, Annual Reports and Accounts of the Secretary to the Trustees (November 1907-December

1921) ............................................................................................................................................... 147

R/B6/16, Actuary's Report (signed) (21 May 1912) ..................................................................... 147

R/B6/17, Quinquennial Reports on Actuarial Valuations of Pension Fund and Widows' Benefit Fund

(31 October 1936) .......................................................................................................................... 148



R/B6/18, Pension Fund and Widow's Benefit Fund Report (1862-1986) ..................................... 148

R/B6/19, Correspondence of the Pension Fund Secretary (1904-1920) ........................................ 148

R/B6/20, Report of the Actuary and Valuation of the Pension Fund with Report from the Directors

Concerning the Removal of the Company's Guarantee of Solvency (1948) ................................. 149

R/B6/21-22, Papers of Miscellaneous Trusts (1881-1956) ................................................................. 149

R/B6/21, Rule Booklets from Pension Schemes of the North Eastern Railway and Cadbury Bourneville

Works (1881-7 September 1925) ..................................................................................................... 149

R/B6/22, Material Relating to the Golden Jubilee of the Pension Fund (1956) .............................. 150

R/B6/23-28, Papers of the Widows' Benefit Fund (1917-October 1962) ........................................... 150

R/B6/23, Trust Deed and Rules (16 February 1920-25 October 1921) ........................................... 150

R/B6/24, Digest of Trust Deed and Rules (October 1947-March 1955) ......................................... 150

R/B6/25, Digest of Trust Deed and Rules (1947-1955) ................................................................... 151

R/B6/26, Trust Deed (2 October 1962) ............................................................................................ 151

R/B6/27, Rules (2 October 1962) ..................................................................................................... 151

R/B6/28, Actuary's Report (1917) .................................................................................................... 151

R/B6/29-32, Papers of the Invalidity Fund (1921-1979) .................................................................... 152

R/B6/29, Trust Deed and Rules (7 June 1921) ................................................................................ 152

R/B6/30, Trust Deed and Rules (7 June 1921-17 October 1955) .................................................... 152

R/B6/31, Trust Deed and Rules (October 1955) .............................................................................. 152

R/B6/32, Directors' Report and Accounts (1971-1979) ................................................................... 153

R/BY, York Board, York Committee (July 1957-August 1970) ........................................................... 153

R/BY/1, Minutes (9 July 1957-18 August 1970) ................................................................................ 153

R/BY/1/1, Minutes (9 July 1957-7 June 1960) ................................................................................ 153

R/BY/1/2, Minutes (14 June 1960-19 June 1962) ........................................................................... 154

R/BY/1/3, Minutes (3 July 1962-23 February 1965) ....................................................................... 154

R/BY/1/4, Minutes (9 March 1965-1 December 1967) ................................................................... 154

R/BY/1/5, Minutes (5 December 1967-18 August 1970) ................................................................ 154

R/BY/2, Reports to the York Board/Committee (April 1958) ............................................................ 155

R/BY/2/1, Report to the York Committee on Flavour Cocoas by K Haslinger, Purchasing Department

(April 1958) ...................................................................................................................................... 155

R/DH, Headquarters Division ................................................................................................................... 155

R/DH/R, Registrar .................................................................................................................................. 155

R/DH/R/1-17, Shares (c 1897-1974) ................................................................................................... 156

R/DH/R/1, Share Prospectus (5 March 1897-18 March 1920) ........................................................ 156

R/DH/R/2, Filed Pages from Registers of Members (c 1897-1971) ................................................ 156

R/DH/R/3, Application and Allotment Forms (1937) ...................................................................... 156

R/DH/R/7, Share Transfer Register (1897-1911) ............................................................................. 157



R/DH/R/8-12, Share Certificate Books, Ordinary and Preference Shares (November 1902-October

1938) .................................................................................................................................................. 157

R/DH/R/8, Ordinary Shares 801-1000 (6 November 1918-1 February 1926) .............................. 157

R/DH/R/9, Share Certificate (26 November 1902) ....................................................................... 157

R/DH/R/10, 7% 3rd Preference Shares 3001-3250 (10 January 1938-5 October 1938) ............... 157

R/DH/R/11, 7% 2nd Preference Shares 4751-5000 (12 June 1922-23 April 1923) ...................... 158

R/DH/R/12, 7% 1st Preference Shares 6251-6500 (12 July 1919-18 July 1919) .......................... 158

R/DH/R/13, Ordinary Share Dividend Lists (1927-1953) ............................................................... 158

R/DH/R/14, Papers and Correspondence Relating to the Exchange Control Act (1947-1955) ........ 158

R/DH/R/15, Tables Relating to Increases in the Share Capital of Rowntree and Co., Resolution and

Offer Relating to the Merger with Mackintosh (1897-1969) ........................................................... 158

R/DH/R/16, Shareholders' Specimen Signatures, Dividend Authorities, Marriage Declarations,

Indemnities, etc (1922-1962) ............................................................................................................ 159

R/DH/R/17, Correspondence Concerning Share Transfers and Registration, Changes of Address of

Shareholders, Etc (1947-1974) ......................................................................................................... 159

R/DH/R/18, Notices of Meetings and Resolutions (1904-1971) ........................................................ 159

R/DH/R/19, Company Seal Book (1897-1926) .................................................................................. 160

R/DH/R/20-70, Deeds, Leases and Agreements ................................................................................. 160

R/DH/R/20, List of Conveyances, and Agreements, Relating to the Haxby Road Site, Dunollie, the

Egremont Site and Various Depots (1897-1975) ............................................................................. 160

The Cocoa Works Site: Clifton and Huntington Deeds ................................................................... 160

R/DH/R/21-25, Papers Relating to the Purchase of Land Between Haxby Road and Wigginton Road

for the Cocoa Works Site (1891-1899) ......................................................................................... 160

R/DH/R/26-30, Deeds Relating to Farms and Estates (1783-1936) .............................................. 161

R/DH/R/31, Sale Particulars (1863-1864) ..................................................................................... 161

R/DH/R/90-97, Deeds and Other Documents Relating to Land, Farms and Other Buildings

(1894-1975) .................................................................................................................................... 161

York Deeds ....................................................................................................................................... 162

R/DH/R/32-39, Deeds and Other Papers Relating to Land, Properties and Other Buildings

(1897-1981) .................................................................................................................................... 162

Filey Deeds ....................................................................................................................................... 162

R/DH/R/40, Conveyance for 10 Victoria Avenue (1899-1920) .................................................... 162

Stamford, Lincolnshire Deeds .......................................................................................................... 163

R/DH/R/41, Deeds and Related Documents, Including Wills, Concerning Property in Stamford,

Lincolnshire (1649-1845) ............................................................................................................... 163

R/DH/R/42-50, 52-58, Leases, Tenancy and Other Agreements, Relating to Property

(1908-1957) .................................................................................................................................... 163

R/DH/R/51, Minute of Agreement (1910) ..................................................................................... 164



R/DH/R/59-60, Papers Relating to Property in Nigeria (1921-1938) ........................................... 165

R/DH/R/42, 47, 62, Expired/Terminated Miscellaneous, Agreements (c.1905-1953) .................. 165

R/DH/R/63, Agency Agreements (1928-1938) ............................................................................. 166

R/DH/R/64, Copy Agreement Between Rowntree and Co., Confectionery Ingredients and Essences

Ltd, John and E. Sturge Ltd and J.B. Morrell (1929-1930) .......................................................... 166

R/DH/R/65-68, Agreements With Other Organisations (1897-1953) ........................................... 166

R/DH/R/69, Copy Memorandum of an Agreement (1938-1950) .................................................. 167

R/DH/R/70, File of Agreements Relating to Contract Work on Buildings and Hire or Purchase of

Equipment (1901-1964) ................................................................................................................. 167

R/DH/R/71-75, Employment Agreements .......................................................................................... 167

R/DH/R/71-73, Service or Employment Agreements of Employees Who Have Left, Retired or Died

(1897-1953) ....................................................................................................................................... 168

R/DH/R/74-75, Agreement with Robert Acomb, Commercial Traveller (1908) ............................. 168

R/DH/R/76, Declarations of Trust (1924-1948) ................................................................................. 168

R/DH/R/77-79, Patents ........................................................................................................................ 169

R/DH/R/77, Patents in the Name of Rowntree and Co., F.G. Fryer, B. McLellan and Others

(1919-1925) ....................................................................................................................................... 169

R/DH/R/78, Assignment of Interest in Letters Patent Relating to Box Designs, by J. W. Dunn to

Rowntree and Company, with Related Papers (1909-1910) ............................................................ 169

R/DH/R/79, Grant of Right to Use Patented Moulding Device by A. J. Parsons to Rowntree and

Company (1910) ............................................................................................................................... 169

R/DH/R/80-89, Trade Marks ............................................................................................................... 170

R/DH/R/80-87, Royal Warrants ........................................................................................................ 170

R/DH/R/80-87, Royal Warrants to Rowntree and Co (1897-1966) .............................................. 170

R/DH/R/88-89, Customs and Excise Matters ................................................................................... 170

R/DH/R/88, Schedules and Correspondence (1904-1938) ............................................................ 170

R/DH/R/89, Bonds and Correspondence (1918-1932) .................................................................. 171

R/DH/SC, Company Secretary (1872-1978) ......................................................................................... 171

R/DH/SC/1, Correspondence with George Crombie of 46 Stonegate, York; and Cudworth of

Impey, Cudworth and Lakin Smith, Chartered Accountants, Birmingham (March 1897-December

1917) .................................................................................................................................................... 171

R/DH/SC/1/1, Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth (March 1897-December 1898) ............ 172

R/DH/SC/1/2, Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth (January 1899-March 1900) ................ 172

R/DH/SC/1/3, Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth (March 1900-March 1903) .................. 172

R/DH/SC/1/4, Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth. (March 1903-May 1904) .................... 173

R/DH/SC/1/5, Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth (May 1904-November 1905) .............. 173

R/DH/SC/1/6, Correspondence of Cudworth (June 1908-December 1908) .................................... 173

R/DH/SC/1/7, Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth (January 1909-April 1912) .................. 174



R/DH/SC/1/8, Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth (April 1912-December 1917) .............. 174

R/DH/SC/2-14, Secretary's Private Papers (October 1897-1940) ....................................................... 174

R/DH/SC/2, Secretary's Private Papers - Originally Stored in Metal Boxes (October 1897-18 February

1924) .................................................................................................................................................. 175

R/DH/SC/2/1, Secretary's Private Papers (October 1897-November 1906) .................................. 175

R/DH/SC/2/2, Secretary's Private Papers (1 January 1907-31 December 1911) ........................... 175

R/DH/SC/2/3, Secretary's Private Papers (1 January 1912-31 December 1915) ........................... 176

R/DH/SC/2/4, Secretary's Private Papers (1 January 1916-31 January 1918) ............................... 176

R/DH/SC/2/5, Secretary's Private Papers (1 February 1918-31 December 1919) ......................... 176

R/DH/SC/2/6, Secretary's Private Papers (1 January 1920-6 April 1922) .................................... 176

R/DH/SC/2/7, Secretary's Private Papers (2 March 1922-18 February 1924) ............................... 177

R/DH/SC/3, Company Secretary's Private Papers and Correspondence (1921-1924) ..................... 177

R/DH/SC/4, Secretary's Financial Correspondence No. 1 (1917-12th May 1921) .......................... 177

R/DH/SC/5, Share Holders' Proxy Voting Papers, Secretary's Office (15 April 1919) ................... 178

R/DH/SC/6, Correspondence Relating to the Increase of Ordinary Share Capital (1918-1919) ...... 178

R/DH/SC/7, Conversion of Ordinary Shares into 7½ 3rd Preference and Ordinary Shares (March 1927-

May 1927) ......................................................................................................................................... 178

R/DH/SC/8, London Stock Exchange - Papers Relating to Application for Permission to Deal in 7½

3rd Preference shares (January 1931) .............................................................................................. 179

R/DH/SC/9, Letters and Circulars Regarding 6% Preference Share Issue (May 1919-June

1919) .................................................................................................................................................. 179

R/DH/SC/10, Chocolate Soverigns (March 1904-September 1904) ................................................ 179

R/DH/SC/11, Wage Comparisons (June [1898/9]-December [1912/13]) ........................................ 179

R/DH/SC/11/1, Wage Comparisons (June [1898/1899]-December [1901/1902]) ........................ 180

R/DH/SC/11/2, Wage Comparisons (January [1902/1903]-June [1906/1907]) ............................ 180

R/DH/SC/11/3, Wage Comparisons (June [1906/1907]-December [1911/1912]) ........................ 180

R/DH/SC/11/4, Wage Comparisons (December [1911/1912]-December [1912/1913]) ............... 180

R/DH/SC/12, Letter from H. Giles to Messrs Wales and Son, Lendal Bridge (March 1913) .......... 181

R/DH/SC/13/1, Correspondence and Statements from Rotterdamsche Bankvereeniging N.V

(1931-1935) ....................................................................................................................................... 181

R/DH/SC/13/2, Correspondence and Statements from Rotterdamsche Bankvereeniging N.V., Deutsche

Bank and Midland Bank. (1936-1945) ............................................................................................. 181

R/DH/SC/14, Correspondence Concerning a Certificate of Registration Under Purchase Tax

(1940) ................................................................................................................................................ 182

R/DH/SC/15, Letters from the Home Office Concerning Petroleum Storage Licences

(1943-1946) .......................................................................................................................................... 182

R/DH/SC/16, File Concerning General Foods Bid (1969) ................................................................. 182



R/DH/SC/17, Tables Relating to Increases in the Share Capital of Rowntree and Co (1897-1 January

1968) .................................................................................................................................................... 183

R/DH/SC/18-25, Files Relating to Aero Licences and Royalties Worldwide (1936-1959) ................ 183

R/DH/SC/18, Correspondence Concerning Aero Rights in the USA (1936-1939) .......................... 183

R/DH/SC/19, Memoranda, Internal and External Correspondence and Minutes of Meetings

(1937-1938) ....................................................................................................................................... 184

R/DH/SC/20, Correspondence with Nestlé and J.W. Thompson (1936-1937) ................................ 184

R/DH/SC/21, Correspondence of F.G. Fryer and C.W. Gilderdale - Technical Department

(1938) ................................................................................................................................................ 184

R/DH/SC/22, Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment of Royalties by Nestlé to

Rowntree for Sales of Aerated and Cellular Chocolate (1938-1956) .............................................. 185

R/DH/SC/23, Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment of Royalties for Aerated

Chocolate in Various Countries (1937-1957) .................................................................................. 185

R/DH/SC/24, Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment of Royalties for Aerated

Chocolate by Noel and Cia Ltda in South Africa. (1939-1959) ...................................................... 185

R/DH/SC/25, Copy Agreements as to Licences for the Manufacture of Cellular Chocolate

(1937-1939) ....................................................................................................................................... 186

R/DH/SC/26-28, Papers Regarding Donations (April 1947-April 1976) ........................................... 186

R/DH/SC/26, Donations and Subscriptions General File (1956-1971) ............................................ 186

R/DH/SC/27, Papers Relating to Donations (April 1947-1967) ...................................................... 187

R/DH/SC/28, Schedule F Tax Returns and Journal Entries in Respect of Donations Under Deed of

Covenant (March 1967-April 1976) ................................................................................................. 187

R/DH/SC/29-58, Subsidiary / Associated Companies (1919-1978) ................................................... 187

R/DH/SC/29, File Relating to the Adoption of New Articles of Association by Associated Companies

(1954-1968) ....................................................................................................................................... 188

R/DH/SC/30, Rowntree Pension Trust Ltd (1966-1979) ................................................................. 188

R/DH/SC/31, Rowntree Retirement Allowances Trust Ltd (1958-1971) ........................................ 188

R/DH/SC/32, Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension Trust Ltd. (1965-1967) ............. 189

R/DH/SC/33, Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Trust Ltd. (1965-1967) ................ 189

R/DH/SC/34, Sundry Correspondence of D Laughton (1960-1966) ............................................... 189

R/DH/SC/35, W. and M. Duncan, General File (1956-1971) .......................................................... 190

R/DH/SC/36, List of Shares Held by A.C.M Ltd in W. and M. Duncan (13 December 1966) ........ 190

R/DH/SC/37, Correspondence with the Export Credits Guarantee Department (1966-1970) ......... 190

R/DH/SC/38, Correspondence and Papers Relating to A. Hughes and Sons Ltd. (1961-1972) ....... 191

R/DH/SC/39, Correspondence Relating to the Acquisition of Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield) Ltd and

Sun-Pat Products Ltd (April 1967-April 1974) ................................................................................ 191

R/DH/SC/40, Correspondence Relating to Bank Accounts and the Signing of Cheques for Sun-Pat

Products and Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield) Ltd (1967-1974) .................................................... 192



R/DH/SC/41, Papers Relating to Minster Cakes Ltd. (July 1966-February 1971) .......................... 192

R/DH/SC/42, Papers Relating to N.M.U. (1953) Ltd and N.M.U Pension Fund (1961-1978) ........ 192

R/DH/SC/43, Correspondence Relating to the Registered Address, Directors and Shares of A. Romary

and Co Ltd. (October 1962-August 1968) ....................................................................................... 193

R/DH/SC/44, Correspondence and Papers Relating to W. S. Shuttleworth and Co.

(1919-1973) ....................................................................................................................................... 193

R/DH/SC/45, Correspondence Concerning Directors of Whitefields Ltd and the Transfer of Shares in

the Company from Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Co Ltd (October 1962-January 1965) ..... 193

R/DH/SC/46, Correspondence Relating to Rowntree and Co (Canada) Ltd / Rowntree Mackintosh

Canada Ltd (1947-1967) ................................................................................................................... 194

R/DH/SC/47, File Relating to Rowntree Candy Co Inc (1965-1968) .............................................. 194

R/DH/SC/48, Correspondence and Papers Relating to Rowntree Candy Co Inc (1965-1974) ........ 194

R/DH/SC/49, File Relating to Rowntree-Fry-Cadbury Nigeria - Directors and Shares and the

Voluntary Winding up of the Company (1964-1972) ...................................................................... 195

R/DH/SC/50, File Relating to United Cocoa Development Ltd (1955-1971) ................................. 195

R/DH/SC/51, Correspondence with Shareholders of H S Whiteside and Co (September 1967-May

1970) .................................................................................................................................................. 196

R/DH/SC/52-55, Creamola Companies (July 1966-March 1970) .................................................... 196

R/DH/SC/52, General File Relating to Creamola Companies, Directors and Secretaries;

Correspondence (July 1966-February 1969) ................................................................................. 196

R/DH/SC/53, General File Relating to Creamola (England) Ltd, Correspondence (July 1966-

February 1969) ............................................................................................................................... 197

R/DH/SC/54, File Relating to Creamola (England) Ltd (July 1968-March 1970) ........................ 197

R/DH/SC/55, Inventories of Documents Held at York Concerning the Creamola Companies (January

1968) ............................................................................................................................................... 197

R/DH/SC/56, Miscellaneous Correspondence (1966-1969) ............................................................. 197

R/DH/SC/57, Share Certificate Book (1957-1974) .......................................................................... 198

R/DH/SC/58, "Internal Notes" Miscellaneous Internal Correspondence and Notes (May 1966-

November 1970) ............................................................................................................................... 198

R/DH/SC/59-117, Cheltenham Conference and Multi-Firm Agreements 1906-1963; Retail Price

Maintenance, 1956-1967 (1872-1968) ................................................................................................ 198

R/DH/SC/59-79, Agreements (1906-1962) ...................................................................................... 199

R/DH/SC/59, Official Signed Copies of Obsolete Agreements with Some Correspondence

(1906-1927) .................................................................................................................................... 199

R/DH/SC/60, General Agreement (Cadbury Brothers, A J Caley and Son, Fry and Sons Ltd and

Rowntree and Co Ltd) (1 September 1906-1 April 1913) ............................................................ 200

R/DH/SC/61, Supplements 1 and 2 to the General agreement (1 September 1906-1 April

1913) ............................................................................................................................................... 200



R/DH/SC/62, Cheltenham Agreement No.1 (December 1930) ..................................................... 201

R/DH/SC/63, Cheltenham Agreement No.6 (September 1927) .................................................... 201

R/DH/SC/64, Cheltenham Agreement No.6 with Memoranda of Minutes of the Cheltenham

Conference Ammeding the Agreement (September 1927-August 1934) ...................................... 201

R/DH/SC/65, Cocoa Butter Agreement (1925) ............................................................................. 202

R/DH/SC/66, Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreements (1 September 1935-9 December 1939) ..... 202

R/DH/SC/67, Three Firm Cocoa Agreement (1 January 1937-June 1953) ................................... 202

R/DH/SC/68, Three Firm Agreement (First Draft) (1936-1960) .................................................. 203

R/DH/SC/69, Three Firm Agreement (14 February 1957) ............................................................ 203

R/DH/SC/70, Three Firm Agreement (4 February 1957) .............................................................. 203

R/DH/SC/71, Three Firm Agreement (Signed) (1951-21 March 1960) ........................................ 203

R/DH/SC/72, Five Firm Agreement (1 November 1935) ............................................................. 204

R/DH/SC/73, Five Firm Agreement, with Manuscript and Typed Revisions (5 November 1935-25

May 1954) ...................................................................................................................................... 204

R/DH/SC/74, Four Firm Agreement Draft with Manuscript Notes (1957) ................................... 204

R/DH/SC/75, Four Firm Agreement with Letter (14 February 1957) ........................................... 205

R/DH/SC/76, Four Firm Agreement with Manuscript Notes and Statement (14 February 1957-14

March 1960) ................................................................................................................................... 205

R/DH/SC/77, Four Firm Agreement with Statement Concerning Termination (14 February 1957-14

March 1960) ................................................................................................................................... 205

R/DH/SC/78, Four Firm Agreement Annotated (14 February 1957-15 March 1960) .................. 205

R/DH/SC/79, Four Firm Agreement Concerning Distributor's Margins (1960-1962) .................. 206

R/DH/SC/80-89, Minutes (c 1919-1961) ......................................................................................... 206

Cheltenham Conference Minutes (1917-December 1934) ............................................................ 206

R/DH/SC/80/1, Cheltenham Conference Minutes (1917-1922) ................................................. 206

R/DH/SC/80/2, Cheltenham Conference Minutes (January 1922-March 1926) ......................... 207

R/DH/SC/80/3, Cheltenham Conference Minutes (October 1926-December 1934) .................. 207

R/DH/SC/81, Index to Minutes (c 1919-1930) ............................................................................. 207

R/DH/SC/82, Three Firm Cocoa Conference Minutes (1937-1960) ............................................. 207

R/DH/SC/83, Four Firm Conference Minutes, Agendas and Notes (1956-1961) ......................... 207

R/DH/SC/84, Four Firm Principals' Conference Minutes (November 1956-April 1961) ............. 208

R/DH/SC/85/1, Five Firms Conference, Principals' and Secretaires' Meetings (1934-1938) ........ 208

R/DH/SC/85/2, Five Firms Conference, Principals' and Secretaires' Meetings (1939-1956) ........ 208

R/DH/SC/86, Index to Five Firm Conference Minutes 100-700 (January 1939-November

1956) ............................................................................................................................................... 208

R/DH/SC/87, Six and Seven Firm Conference Minutes (1939-1956) ........................................... 208

R/DH/SC/88, Five Firm Principals' Conference Minutes (October 1944-April 1960) .................. 208



R/DH/SC/89, Extract Minutes of the Five Firm Secretaries' Meeting, Forming Memoranda (February

1936- July 1941) ............................................................................................................................ 209

Files of J D Watson and D Laughton, Company Secretary (1935-December 1962) ....................... 209

R/DH/SC/90, Five Firm Agreement File of Obsolete Clauses and Schedules (1935-1945) ......... 209

R/DH/SC/91, Memorandum and Correspondence with R L Jackson (Cadbury Solicitor) (August

1956-December 1962) .................................................................................................................... 210

R/DH/SC/92-105, Revision, Defence and Termination of the Five / Four Firm Agreement Following

Restrictive Practices Legislation (1872-1963) ................................................................................. 210

R/DH/SC/92, Four Firm Agreement (Revised) (1956) ................................................................. 210

R/DH/SC/93, Five Firm Agreement (revised) (1956) ................................................................... 211

R/DH/SC/94, Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to Multi-Firm Agreements (1872 -

1944) ............................................................................................................................................... 211

R/DH/SC/95, Memoranda by the Five Firms and the Three Firms (1953) ................................... 211

R/DH/SC/96, Copy Extract Minutes, Memoranda and Correspondence of the Cocoa Chocolate and

Confectionery Alliance Ltd (1949-1956) ...................................................................................... 212

R/DH/SC/97, Memoranda (1938-31 December 1960) .................................................................. 212

Papers Relating to the Revision of the Five Firm Agreement in the Light of the Restrictive Practices

Act, 1956 (May 1948-June 1957) .................................................................................................. 212

R/DH/SC/98/1, Correspondence Between the Five Firms (May 1948-June 1957) .................... 213

R/DH/SC/98/2, Various Minutes, Agreement and Correspondence (1956-March 1957) ........... 213

R/DH/SC/99, Papers Concerning the Board Decision on the Four Firm Agreement

(1961-1963) .................................................................................................................................... 213

R/DH/SC/100, Correspondence Concerning Replies to the Board of Trade Questionnaire and

the Draft Statement of Case in Defence of Certain Clauses of the Four Firm Agreement

(1959-1961) .................................................................................................................................... 214

R/DH/SC/101, Correspondence with Cadbury and Terry (1948-1960) ........................................ 214

R/DH/SC/102, Four Firm Agreement, Copies of Statements and Papers Relating to the Counsel and

Respondents (1956-1960) .............................................................................................................. 214

R/DH/SC/103, Four Firm Agreement and Restrictive Practices Court (1959-March 1963) ......... 215

R/DH/SC/104, Correspondence Between the Four Firms (1961-1963) ........................................ 215

R/DH/SC/105, Defence Documents (November 1934-[1961]) ..................................................... 215

R/DH/SC/106-117, Retail Price Maintenance - Case in the Restrictive Practices Court

(1926-1968) ....................................................................................................................................... 216

R/DH/SC/106, Minutes of the Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance and Its Committees

(March 1964-August 1967) ............................................................................................................ 216

R/DH/SC/107, Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance, Memoranda and Articles of

Association (13 December 1964) .................................................................................................. 217



R/DH/SC/108, RPM - Registrar - Registration of Products Etc, Kit Kat Arguments (August 1956-

January 1966) ................................................................................................................................. 217

R/DH/SC/109, RPM Accountancy Evidence (January 1965-December 1966) ............................. 217

R/DH/SC/110, Correspondence Concerning the Payment of Costs (July 1967-June 1968) .......... 218

R/DH/SC/111, Papers in Evidence (10 April 1967-19 June 1967) ............................................... 218

R/DH/SC/112, Second Draft Copy of the Papers in Evidence of A R Clifford (10 April 1967-19 June

1967) ............................................................................................................................................... 219

R/DH/SC/113, Transcripts of the Court Proceedings (10 April 1967-19 June 1967) ................... 219

R/DH/SC/114-117, Price Cutting and Retail Price Maintenance (1926-1968) ............................. 219

R/DH/SC/114, Registrar's Trade Witness - A.E. Thrush, Tesco Stores Holdings Ltd

(1926-1966) .................................................................................................................................. 220

R/DH/SC/115, "Price Cutting General" Reports (1960-1967) .................................................... 220

R/DH/SC/116, Correspondence Relating to Price Cutting by Various Stores (March 1966-May

1967) ............................................................................................................................................ 220

R/DH/SC/117, National Board for Prices and Incomes, Report No. 75 (1968) ......................... 221

R/DH/SR, Company Solicitor (1862-September 1970) ......................................................................... 221

R/DH/SR/1-5, The Formation of Rowntree and Co (1862-1897) ...................................................... 221

R/DH/SR/1/1-2, Correspondence, Counsel's Opinion, Statements and Bill of Solicitor's Charges

(1896-1897) ....................................................................................................................................... 221

R/DH/SR/2, Abstract of the Title of Joseph Rowntree to Hereditaments Thirdly to Eighthtly Described

in Agreement (4 March 1897) .......................................................................................................... 222

R/DH/SR/3, Draft and Final Agreements Between Joseph Rowntree and Rowntree and Co Ltd

Concerning Transfers from H.I. Rowntree and Co (1862-1897) ..................................................... 222

R/DH/SR/4, Draft and Final Prospectus, Circulars to Depositors with H.I. Rowntree and Co, Letters of

Application and Allotment of Shares, Etc (c 1897) ......................................................................... 222

R/DH/SR/5, Draft and Final Memoranda and Articles of Association ([c 1897-31 January

1905]) ................................................................................................................................................ 223

R/DH/SR/6-9, Papers Regarding Capital and Shareholders (1898-1905) .......................................... 223

R/DH/SR/6, Case for Counsel and Opinion, Draft Agreements, Prospectus, Circulars and Other Papers

(1898) ................................................................................................................................................ 223

R/DH/SR/7, Case for Counsel and Opinion, Draft Agreements, Circulars and Other Papers

(1904) ................................................................................................................................................ 223

R/DH/SR/8, Notices, Minutes and Copy Resolutions of Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings

(1898-1904) ....................................................................................................................................... 224

R/DH/SR/9, Correspondence and Instructions to Counsel (1905) ................................................... 224

R/DH/SR/10-15, Papers regarding Company Pension Scheme (c 1905-1907) .................................. 224

R/DH/SR/10, General Papers of E.R. Cross, Solicitor (January 1905-August 1906) ...................... 224

R/DH/SR/11, Correspondence of E.R. Cross, Solicitor (June 1905-September 1906) .................... 225



R/DH/SR/12, Case for opinion and draft trust deed for the Pension Scheme (1906) ...................... 225

R/DH/SR/13, Draft Regulations and related notes (c 1905-1906) ................................................... 225

R/DH/SR/14, Rules relating to travellers' pensions, and statement relating to mens', womens' and

travellers' schemes (1906-1907) ....................................................................................................... 226

R/DH/SR/15, Correspondence, tables of contributions and costs of concessions (1906-1907) ....... 226

R/DH/SR/16-76, Miscellaneous Papers (1887-1946) ......................................................................... 226

R/DH/SR/16, Correspondence relating to the Cocoa Works Savings Funds (1904-1905) .............. 226

R/DH/SR/17, Profit Sharing Scheme (1923-1936) .......................................................................... 227

R/DH/SR/18, Correspondence and other papers concerning Midgeley Court, Wellington Row,

(1908) ................................................................................................................................................ 227

R/DH/SR/19, Copy correspondence concerning a case of arsenic allegedly found in Rowntree's

pastilles sold at Tottenham (1905) ................................................................................................... 227

R/DH/SR/20, Draft Agreement and correspondence (1904) ............................................................ 227

R/DH/SR/21, Letter of agreement (1918) ........................................................................................ 228

R/DH/SR/22, Letter granting indemnity against third party action concerning machines

(1911) ................................................................................................................................................ 228

R/DH/SR/23, Letter granting indemnity against third party action concerning goods supplied by

Barringer Wallis and Manners (1911) .............................................................................................. 228

R/DH/SR/24, Letter granting indemnity against third party action concerning goods supplied by

Lazarus and Rosenfeld (1913) .......................................................................................................... 229

R/DH/SR/25, Account of legal expenses (1909) ............................................................................. 229

R/DH/SR/26, Receipt for damages (June 1912) .............................................................................. 229

R/DH/SR/27, Correspondence (1911) .............................................................................................. 230

R/DH/SR/28, Memoranda of settlement of a claim by Rowntree and Co. against North Eastern

Railway Co. (1917) .......................................................................................................................... 230

R/DH/SR/29, Receipt for keys to a Rowntree warehouse in Manchester (1910) ............................ 230

R/DH/SR/30, Account of expenses (1912) ...................................................................................... 230

R/DH/SR/31, Correspondence relating to Henry Hallows (1905) ................................................... 231

R/DH/SR/32, Papers relating to the prosecution of V.R. Allison for theft (1926) ........................... 231

R/DH/SR/33, Letter concerning B.S. Rowntree and T.H. Appleton standing surety (1915) ........... 231

R/DH/SR/34, Draft grant of annuity to James Lingford (commercial traveller for Rowntrees)

(1887) ................................................................................................................................................ 232

R/DH/SR/35, Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to William J. Ashbury (1911) ........... 232

R/DH/SR/36, Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to Frederick Borrowby (1910) .......... 232

R/DH/SR/37, Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to Edward G. Rayson (1912) ............ 233

R/DH/SR/38, Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co to Herbert B. Rockliff (1911) ............ 233

R/DH/SR/39, Papers relating to a loan by Rowntree and Co. to A.D. Smith (engineer) (29 January

1912-1917) ........................................................................................................................................ 233



R/DH/SR/40, Papers relating to a debt of H. Stanley (1898-1907) ................................................. 234

R/DH/SR/41, Agreement between Frederick Halliday, E. Richard Cross and Percy Gatehouse

concerning the management of a business (1 December 1898) ....................................................... 234

R/DH/SR/42, Invalidity Benefit Scheme (Papers) (1919-1921) ...................................................... 234

R/DH/SR/43, Widows Benefit Fund (1917-February 1922) ............................................................ 234

R/DH/SR/44, Income Tax and Excess Profits Duty (1919-1924) .................................................... 235

R/DH/SR/45, York Corporation Grant of an easement on land at Clementhorpe (1923) ................ 235

R/DH/SR/46, Sale of piece of land at Clementhorpe concerning Rowntree and Co Ltd to Joseph Terry

and sons Ltd (1919-1924) ................................................................................................................ 235

R/DH/SR/47, L.N.E.R. conveyance of land near to Wigginton Road, York, and rights of way across

railway from Wigginton Road (1918-1922) ..................................................................................... 236

R/DH/SR/48, London Office - agreement for tenancy of (temporary) premises at Edgware, Middlesex

(1939) ................................................................................................................................................ 236

R/DH/SR/49, Northern Motor Utilities Ltd agreement for tenancy of Premises in Walmgate Road,

Perivale, Middx (1939-1943) ........................................................................................................... 237

R/DH/SR/50, Agreement between William Nussey Bart and Rowntree (1920) .............................. 237

R/DH/SR/51, Agreement between North Eastern Railway Co and Rowntree (1920) ..................... 237

R/DH/SR/52, Rogers and Davies Ltd - Warehouse in Leckwith Road, Cardiff, Lease and agreement to

build (1923-1933) ............................................................................................................................. 237

R/DH/SR/53, Papers regarding the re-lease of the Edinburgh Office (1920-1945) ......................... 238

R/DH/SR/54, Wood and Co Agreement for traffic between the Humber Ports and York

(1920-1932) ....................................................................................................................................... 238

R/DH/SR/55, Dr Tchernaic (agreements) (1913-1929) ................................................................... 238

R/DH/SR/56, Dr Tchernaic (correspondence) (1917-1934) ............................................................. 239

R/DH/SR/57, Dr Tchernaic (papers) (1921-1928) ........................................................................... 239

R/DH/SR/58, Agreements between Strange and Graham Ltd and Tcherniac for research into

production of vanillin (1915-1923) .................................................................................................. 239

R/DH/SR/59, Hydronyl Syndicate Ltd Agreement as to process for hardening fat (1919-1920) .... 240

R/DH/SR/60, Jorgensen and Rowntree and Co Ltd Agreement for purchase of secret process (June

1924) .................................................................................................................................................. 240

R/DH/SR/61, L.C.J Davis to Rowntree and Co sale of patent invention for decoration of chocolate etc

(1898-1926) ....................................................................................................................................... 240

R/DH/SR/62, Papers concerning Cellular Chocolate and E. Wedel of Poland (1939) .................... 241

R/DH/SR/63, Purchase of secret Process from Messrs Greib and Co (1925-1927) ......................... 241

R/DH/SR/64, Silica Gel Corporation and Rowntree and Co Licence (1924-1935) ......................... 241

R/DH/SR/65-74, Papers relating to fine grinding of ingredients (1921-1931) ................................ 242

R/DH/SR/65, Fine Ingredients Patent (1921-1922) ....................................................................... 242



R/DH/SR/66, License agreement regarding the Baker Perkins and Rowntree & Co Fine Ingredients

Patent (1924-1931) ......................................................................................................................... 242

R/DH/SR/67, Fine Ingredients Process Assignment of Foreign Patents (January 1922-April

1922) ............................................................................................................................................... 243

R/DH/SR/68, Papers relating to the granting of a license to Anciens Etablissement Savy Jean-Jean et

cie S.A. from Rowntree and Baker (1923) .................................................................................... 243

R/DH/SR/69, Papers relating to the granting of a license to Comptoir Belge Werner Savy Baker S.A.

from Rowntree and Baker (1923) .................................................................................................. 243

R/DH/SR/70, Papers relating to the granting of a license and agreement to H.A. Cuppy from

Rowntree and Co and Baker Perkins Ltd (1924-1930) ................................................................. 244

R/DH/SR/71, Original letters from H.A. Cuppy to Rowntree and Co Ltd (1924-1927) ............... 244

R/DH/SR/72, Correspondence between Rowntree and Co, Baker Perkind Ltd. and H.A. Cuppy

(1924-1930) .................................................................................................................................... 244

R/DH/SR/73, Papers concerning Bakers Perkins Ltd, Rowntree and Co, Morinaga Choc. Co, and the

Fine Ingredients Process (1924-1930) ........................................................................................... 245

R/DH/SR/74, F.I.P. treaty with Cadbury and Frys (1923-1924) ................................................... 245

R/DH/SR/75, William Dove and Sons purchase of shares (1920-1946) ......................................... 245

R/DH/SR/76, Kilvington G.H. to Rowntree and Co Mortgage of freehold premises No. 7 Clarence St,

York (1924-1938) ............................................................................................................................. 246

R/DH/SR/77-80, Papers regarding Clients other than Rowntree and Co (1872-1925) ....................... 246

R/DH/SR/77, Papers relating to the sale and purchase of 1 Clifton Terrace from H.A. Hudson to B.G.

Mclellan (1872-1925) ....................................................................................................................... 246

R/DH/SR/78, Papers regarding New Bakery, Great Church Lane, Hammersmith, for Fullers Ltd

(1921-1924) ....................................................................................................................................... 247

R/DH/SR/79, Supplemental agreement with James Sowray as to security (1921) .......................... 247

R/DH/SR/80, Draft (signed) power of attorney (February 1920) .................................................... 247

R/DH/SR/81, Papers Regarding Associated Companies (March 1947-September 1970) .................. 248

R/DH/SR/81, Correspondence with A. Romary and Co Ltd (March 1947-September 1970) .......... 248

R/DH/OO, Co-ordination Function ([1897]-1969) ................................................................................ 248

R/DH/OO/1, Organisation Office Papers (1898-1924) ....................................................................... 249

R/DH/OO/1, File of Board Decisions (1898-1924) ......................................................................... 249

R/DH/OO/2-19, Papers concerning the establishment of Standing Orders for Each Function and

Department (c 1920-1965) .................................................................................................................. 249

R/DH/OO/2, Working Papers Relating to the Master Chart of Company Organisation and the

Committee System of Management (1921-1923) ............................................................................ 250

R/DH/OO/3, Correspondence and Draft Reports (1918-1925) ........................................................ 250

R/DH/OO/4, Reports, Memos and Correspondence (1922-1924) ................................................... 250

R/DH/OO/5, Correspondence, Draft Standing Orders and Papers (1932) ....................................... 251



R/DH/OO/6, Miscellaneous Memoranda [Issued by the Organising Secretary] (1924-1926) ......... 251

R/DH/OO/7, Director's Chart Book, Copy No.2 (T H Appleton) (1922-1925) ............................... 251

R/DH/OO/8, York Organisation Handbook (1926-1929) ................................................................ 251

R/DH/OO/9, Master Chart of Company Organisation (September 1929) ....................................... 252

R/DH/OO/10-13, Part of the Organisation Department Reference File System (c 1920-1965) ....... 252

R/DH/OO/10, Departmental Organisation Charts (c 1929-1930) ................................................. 252

R/DH/OO/11, Standing Orders and Instructions (c 1920-1930) ................................................... 253

R/DH/OO/11/1, Standing Orders and Instructions (c 1920-1930) .............................................. 253

R/DH/OO/11/2, Standing Orders and Instructions (c 1920-1930) .............................................. 253

R/DH/OO/12, Structure and Organisation Charts with Related Papers ([c 1920s]) ...................... 253

R/DH/OO/13, Structure and Organisation Charts (c 1920-1965) .................................................. 254

R/DH/OO/14, Standing Orders and Instructions (c 1921-c 1931) ................................................... 254

R/DH/OO/14/1, Copy No. 2 (G.B. Black, Company Solicitor) (c 1931-1933) ............................. 254

R/DH/OO/14/2, Copy No. 11 (c 1931-1933) ................................................................................ 254

R/DH/OO/14/3, Copy No. 17 (c 1925) ......................................................................................... 254

R/DH/OO/14/4, Copy No. 18 (C F Horner, Mens' Employment) (c 1931-1933) ......................... 255

R/DH/OO/14/4b, Copy No. 18 (c 1931-1933) .............................................................................. 255

R/DH/OO/14/5, Copy No. 19 (Factory Planning) (c 1931-1933) ................................................. 255

R/DH/OO/14/6, Copy No. 23 (c 1931-1933) ................................................................................ 255

R/DH/OO/14/7, Copy No. 24 (c 1931-1933) ................................................................................ 255

R/DH/OO/14/8, Copy No. 25. (c 1931) ........................................................................................ 256

R/DH/OO/14/9, Copy No. 27 (c 1931-1933) ................................................................................ 256

R/DH/OO/14/10, Copy No. 36 (H.V. Garrett) (c 1921-1923) ...................................................... 256

R/DH/OO/14/11, Copy No. 44 (Overseas ACs) (c 1931) ............................................................. 256

R/DH/OO/14/12, Copy (c 1928-1932) ........................................................................................... 256

R/DH/OO/15, Associated Companies Standing Order and Instruction Files (c 1927-1934) ........... 256

R/DH/OO/15/1, Copy No. 1 [Benjamin Rowntree] (1930-1934) ................................................. 257

R/DH/OO/15/2, Copy 18 (F. Williamson, Accounts) (c 1927-1934) ............................................ 257

R/DH/OO/16, Overlookers' Standing Orders and Instructions (c 1925-c 1930) .............................. 257

R/DH/OO/16/1, Copy D1 (c 1930) ................................................................................................ 258

R/DH/OO/16/2, Copy B5 (c 1925) ................................................................................................ 258

R/DH/OO/17, Overlooker's Manual, Union Agreements, Factory rules, Circulars Concerning Labour

policy, Lists of Duties, Etc (c.1923 - 1941) .................................................................................... 258

R/DH/OO/18, Overlookers' Manual (Incomplete) (c. 1927 - 1930) ................................................ 258

R/DH/OO/19, Memoranda Concerning Wages [from Overlookers' Manual] (c.1927) .................... 258

R/DH/OO/20-21, Cocoa Works Bulletin (June 1923-1969) ............................................................... 259

R/DH/OO/20/1, Nos 1-1124 (1 June 1923-December 1927) ........................................................... 259

R/DH/OO/20/2, Nos 1125-2043 (2 January 1928-April 1931) ........................................................ 259



R/DH/OO/20/3, Nos 2044-2644 (3 May 1931-December 1935) ..................................................... 259

R/DH/OO/20/4, Nos 2645-3146 (4 January 1936-December 1939) ................................................ 260

R/DH/OO/20/5, Nos 3147-3474B. (5 January 1940-June 1947) ..................................................... 260

R/DH/OO/20/6, Nos 3475B-4295 (6 July 1947-June 1955) ............................................................ 260

R/DH/OO/20/7, Nos 4296-5116 (7 July 1955-December 1963) ...................................................... 260

R/DH/OO/20/7b, Nos 5117-5556 (8 January 1964-May 1969) ....................................................... 260

R/DH/OO/20/8, Strike Issues (May 1926) ....................................................................................... 261

R/DH/OO/20/9, Nos 2422-3142 (February 1934-December 1939) ................................................. 261

R/DH/OO/20/10, Nos 3271-4248 (not complete) (April 1941-December 1954) ............................. 261

R/DH/OO/20/11, Nos 4039-4360 (January 1953-December 1955) ................................................. 261



R/DH/OO/20/14, Nos 5009 - 5556 (not complete) (August 1962-May 1969) ................................ 262

R/DH/OO/20/15, Index (1923-1969) ................................................................................................ 262

R/DH/OO/21, Regular Yearly Events (1925-1929) ......................................................................... 262

R/DH/OO/22-30, Papers Regarding Job Analysis and Grading ([1897-1969]) .................................. 262

R/DH/OO/22, Minutes, Reports, and Recommendations in the Grading of Jobs (January 1928-May

1930) .................................................................................................................................................. 263

R/DH/OO/23, Minutes and Papers Concerning Grading (January 1928-October 1928) ................. 263

R/DH/OO/24, Minutes and Reports Concerning Grading (January 1930-May 1930) ..................... 263

R/DH/OO/25, Grading score sheets, File of Q Parker ([c 1920s]) .................................................. 264

R/DH/OO/26, Grading Score Sheets, file of O.F. Rowntree ([1920s]) ............................................ 264

R/DH/OO/27, Grading Score Sheets, with Job Details (c 1928-1929) ............................................ 264

R/DH/OO/28, Summary and Analysis, Revised Grading (1928-1929) ........................................... 265

R/DH/OO/29, Statistical Analysis of Scores and Gradings [Eg Numbers and Distribution of Different

Grades], in the Form of Charts and Tables ([1897-1969]) .............................................................. 265

R/DH/OO/30, Grading (Revised) ([c 1929]) .................................................................................... 265

R/DH/BR, Business and Economic Research Office (1894-1956) ....................................................... 266

R/DH/BR/1, Astor Committee Report (c 1921-1922) ........................................................................ 266

R/DH/BR/2, Profit Sharing Rowntree and Co Preliminary Enquiry (February 1921-May 1922) ...... 266

R/DH/BR/3, Profit Sharing: Investigation and Report (1919) ............................................................ 267

R/DH/BR/4, Investigation and Report on Profit Sharing (September 1919-1920) ............................. 267

R/DH/BR/5, Files Containing National Schemes, Sundry Schemes and General Correspondence, Notes

and Memoranda (1917-1927) .............................................................................................................. 267

R/DH/BR/6, Profit Sharing, General, Labour's Attitude (December 1919-June 1920) ...................... 268

R/DH/BR/7, Notes on Profit Sharing, Typescript and Manuscript (c 1919-1920) ............................. 268

R/DH/BR/8-16, Profit Sharing Investigation Papers (1894-1956) ..................................................... 268

R/DH/BR/8, Master Copy of Replies from Each Company (1894-1920) ........................................ 271



R/DH/BR/9, Replies from Each Company - Less Complete Than Master Copy (1894-1920) ........ 271

R/DH/BR/10, Report on Profit Sharing and Co-Partnership (c 1921) ............................................. 271

R/DH/BR/11, Report to Directors on Profit Sharing and Co-partnership ([c 1921]) ....................... 272

R/DH/BR/12/1, Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations (1923) ............................................................ 272

R/DH/BR/12/2, Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations, as Amended (13 March 1940) ...................... 272

R/DH/BR/12/3, Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations, as Amended (11 January 1956) .................... 272

R/DH/BR/13, Leaflet Relating to Profit Sharing Scheme (September 1923) .................................. 272

R/DH/BR/14, Cocoa Works Council Minutes (3 April 1930) ......................................................... 273

R/DH/BR/15, Papers Related to Wallace's Work on Profit Sharing (1895-1956) ........................... 273

R/DH/BR/16, Board of Trade Reports on Profit Sharing and Labour Co-Partnership

(1912-1920) ....................................................................................................................................... 273

R/DH/MC, Group Headquarters: Management Services Function (December 1966) .......................... 274

R/DH/MC/1, Computer Department (December 1966) ...................................................................... 274

R/DH/MC/1, Systems' Study by A.D. Lee, Computer Department and J.D. Smith, IBM (December

1966) .................................................................................................................................................. 274

R/DH/TL, Technical Library Papers (c 1912-1968) .............................................................................. 274

R/DH/TL/1, Papers Related to JB Morrell and a Business Library (1916-1919) ............................... 275

R/DH/TL/2, Annual Reports, Minutes of the Library Conference, Reports Relating the Indexing System

and Minutes of the Library Conference (1917-1930) ......................................................................... 275

R/DH/TL/3, Plan of the Technical Library (September 1919) ........................................................... 275

R/DH/TL/4, Accessions Register (1 August 1922-c August 1956) .................................................... 276

R/DH/TL/4/1, 2809-7957 (1 August 1922-8 September 1950) ....................................................... 276

R/DH/TL/4/2, 7958-9079 (11 September 1950-c August 1956) ...................................................... 276

R/DH/TL/5, Account Book (1 January 1952-December 1957) .......................................................... 276

R/DH/TL/6, Memoranda and Report, Analysis of Expenditure and Material for Library Report

(1919-1921) .......................................................................................................................................... 276

R/DH/TL/7, List of Publications Relating to Cocoa (c 1912) ............................................................ 277

R/DH/TL/8, List of Periodicals Holdings, Alphabetical by Title (1968) ........................................... 277

R/DH/TL/9, Correspondence Between H. Dumville, Technical Librarian, and Miss L.O. Lewton,

Librarian at Freeport Sulphur Co., New York (1944-1946) ............................................................... 277

R/DH/TL/10, Text of a Talk by H. V. Garrett, Chief Librarian on the Work of the Technical Library

([1921]) ................................................................................................................................................ 278

R/DH/TL/11, Text of a Talk by H. Dumville on the Use of Reference Books (7 February 1949) ..... 278

R/DH/TL/12, Text of a Talk by H. Dumville on the Work of the Technical Library (20 September

1951) .................................................................................................................................................... 278

R/DH/TL/13, Questions and Test Papers (1954) ................................................................................ 278

R/DH/TL/14, Letter to Technical Library (1953-October 1974) ........................................................ 279



R/DH/TL/15, Correspondence Relating to Subscription to the Cost of Cacao Research at Imperial

College of Tropical Agriculture (May 1940-April 1946) ................................................................... 279

R/DH/TL/16, Report on the Commercial and Technical Aspects of Intensive Cultivation of Fish

(1964) ................................................................................................................................................... 279

R/DH/TL/17, Report on Robbins and Newson Government Committee's Recommendation Concerning

Future Trends in Education (1963-1964) ............................................................................................ 279

R/DH/TL/18, Passions and Pastimes, Study of the Leisure Market (February 1963) ........................ 280

R/DH/C, Clerical Function Papers (1904-c 1975) ................................................................................. 280

R/DH/C/1, Office Co-ordination Committee Papers (October 1922-August 1930) ........................... 280

R/DH/C/1, Minutes with Equipment sub-committee minutes and Staffing sub-committee minutes

(October 1922-August 1930) ............................................................................................................ 280

R/DH/CM, Clerical Manager (c 1935-1958) ...................................................................................... 281

R/DH/CM/1, Information file (c 1935-1958) ................................................................................... 281

R/DH/CS, Papers of the Staff Office (1904-c 1975) .......................................................................... 281

R/DH/CS/1, Salaries Analysis Books (July 1910-December 1923) ................................................ 281

R/DH/CS/1/1, Salary Book (July 1910-June 1912) ....................................................................... 282

R/DH/CS/1/2, Salary Book (July 1912-December 1913) .............................................................. 282

R/DH/CS/1/3, Salary Book (January 1914-June 1915) ................................................................. 282

R/DH/CS/1/4, Salary Book (July 1915-December 1916) .............................................................. 282






R/DH/CS/1/10, Salary Book (July 1922-December 1922) ............................................................ 284


R/DH/CS/1/12, Salary Book (January 1922-June 1923) ............................................................... 284


R/DH/CS/1/14, Salary Book (January 1922-December 1923) ...................................................... 285

R/DH/CS/2, Analysis of Salaries (September 1925-1967) .............................................................. 285

R/DH/CS/2/1-2, Analysis of Salary (September 1925-December 1925) ...................................... 285

R/DH/CS/2/3, Analysis of Salary (January 1926-June 1926) ....................................................... 285

R/DH/CS/2/4, Analysis of Salary (July 1926-December 1926) .................................................... 286

R/DH/CS/2/5, Analysis of Salary (January 1927-June 1927) ....................................................... 286

R/DH/CS/2/6, Analysis of Salary (July 1927-December 1927) .................................................... 286

R/DH/CS/2/7, Analysis of Salary (1928-1929) ............................................................................. 286





R/DH/CS/2/10, Analysis of Salary (1934-1935) ........................................................................... 287













R/DH/CS/2/23, Analysis of Salary (1960) .................................................................................... 290







R/DH/CS/3, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (January 1921-December 1926) ....................... 292

R/DH/CS/3/1, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (January 1921-June 1922) .......................... 293

R/DH/CS/3/2, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis with summaries (July 1921-December

1926) ............................................................................................................................................... 293

R/DH/CS/3/3, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (January 1922-March 1923) ....................... 293

R/DH/CS/3/4, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (August 1922-March 1923) ........................ 293

R/DH/CS/3/5, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (January 1923-June 1923) .......................... 294

R/DH/CS/4, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (April 1923-December 1928) ........................... 294

R/DH/CS/4/1, Office Salaries Analysis (April 1923-June 1924) .................................................. 294

R/DH/CS/4/2, Factory Salaries Analysis (April 1923-June 1924) ................................................ 294

R/DH/CS/4/3, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (April 1923-June 1925) .............................. 295

R/DH/CS/4/4, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (July 1925-June 1926) ................................ 295

R/DH/CS/4/5, Office and Factory Salaries Analysis (July 1926-December 1928) ....................... 295

R/DH/CS/5, Office and Factory Salaries and 'A' Overlookers (1921-1924) .................................... 295

R/DH/CS/6, Analysis of Salaries Grades B and C (July 1924-June 1924) ...................................... 295

R/DH/CS/7, Salaries Analysis (July 1924-June 1967) ..................................................................... 296

R/DH/CS/7/1, Salaries Analysis (July 1924-December 1932) ...................................................... 296

R/DH/CS/7/2, Salaries Analysis (January 1933-December 1948) ................................................ 296



R/DH/CS/7/3, Salaries Analysis (January 1949-December 1958) ................................................ 296

R/DH/CS/7/4, Salaries Analysis (January 1957-June 1967) ......................................................... 297

R/DH/CS/8-10, Office and Factory Salaries Totals (1925-c 1975) ................................................. 297

R/DH/CS/8, Salary totals for each department (1925-1950) ......................................................... 297

R/DH/CS/9, Details relating to Office Salary Rates (c 1975) ....................................................... 297

R/DH/CS/10, Notices relating to salary increases agreed with the Clerical and Administrative

Workers Union (1946-1965) .......................................................................................................... 298

R/DH/CS/11-15, Staff Numbers Records (1914-December 1955) .................................................. 298

R/DH/CS/11, General Staff Number Records (October 1920-December 1955) ........................... 298

R/DH/CS/11/1, Staff Numbers (October 1920-December 1922) ............................................... 299

R/DH/CS/11/2, Staff Numbers (January 1923-March 1926) ...................................................... 299

R/DH/CS/11/3, Staff Numbers (April 1926-March 1928) .......................................................... 299

R/DH/CS/11/4, Staff Numbers (April 1928-December 1929) .................................................... 299

R/DH/CS/11/5, Staff Numbers (January 1930-December 1931) ................................................ 299





R/DH/CS/11/10, Staff Numbers (January 1935-December 1936) .............................................. 300








R/DH/CS/12, Register of all male employees aged 18-41 (1914-[1916]) ..................................... 302

R/DH/CS/13, Register of all male employees aged 16 or over (1916-1918) ................................ 302

R/DH/CS/14, Military and National Service Details (1939-1947) ................................................ 302

R/DH/CS/15, Official Holiday List (1927-1931) .......................................................................... 303

R/DH/CS/16-17, Travellers Section Papers (1913-1944) ................................................................ 303

D/DH/CS/16, Travelling Staff Perpetual Registers (1913-1944) .................................................. 303

R/DH/CS/16/1, Travelling Staff Perpetual Register (1913-1916) .............................................. 304

R/DH/CS/16/2, Travelling Staff Perpetual Register (1917-1920) .............................................. 304

R/DH/CS/16/3, Travelling Staff Perpetual Register (1921) ........................................................ 304









R/DH/CS/16/10, Travelling Staff Perpetual Register (1928) ...................................................... 305

















R/DH/CS/17, List of Sales Superintendents, Travellers, Agents and Assistants ([c 1926]) .......... 309

R/DH/CS/18-20, Personnel Section (1904-1948) ............................................................................. 309

R/DH/CS/18, Office Staff Record Book (1904-1921) .................................................................. 309

R/DH/CS/19, Office Staff Record Books (August 1909-c 1922) .................................................. 309

R/DH/CS/19/1, No.2 (August 1909-c 1922) ............................................................................... 310

R/DH/CS/19/2, No.3 (January 1914-c 1922) .............................................................................. 310

R/DH/CS/19/3, No.4 (February 1918-c 1922) ............................................................................ 310

R/DH/CS/19/4, No.5 (May 1920-c 1922) ................................................................................... 311

R/DH/CS/20, Office Staff Engaged (1922-1948) .......................................................................... 311

R/DH/CS/21-27, Job Analysis, Grading and Rating Papers ([1920s]-1928) ................................... 311

R/DH/CS/21, Job Analysis Advisory Committee Minutes (August 1926-November 1926) ......... 312

R/DH/CS/22, Memoranda, reports and correspondence (1928-1929) ........................................... 312

R/DH/CS/23, Job Analysis progress reports (1925-1927) ............................................................. 312

R/DH/CS/24, Cancelled Grading 1920s. Analysis of Degree of Supervision ([c 1920s]) ............. 313

R/DH/CS/25, Grading lists for the revised grading (1929) ........................................................... 313

R/DH/CS/26, Literature relating to job analysis and notes (1922-1928) ...................................... 313

R/DH/CS/27, Job Analysis Forms [questionnaires sent out to assess jobs] (c 1927-1928) ........... 314

R/DH/CO, Office Services' Papers (1969) .......................................................................................... 314



R/DH/CO/1, Internal Telephone Directory (1969) ........................................................................... 314

R/DH/CP, Office Planning Department Papers (October 1919-1967) ............................................... 314

R/DH/CP/1, Circular relating to Profit Sharing Distribution for 1929 (1929-1930) ........................ 314

R/DH/CP/2, Circular Relating to the New Dining Rooms and Bill of Fare ([1919]) ...................... 315

R/DH/CP/3, Staff Office Entrance Exam (October 1919) ............................................................... 315

R/DH/CP/4, Rules and Notes Relating to the Unemployment Benefit Scheme (1922-1925) .......... 315

R/DH/CP/5, Rules for Training Clerical Staff (1 September 1920-January 1922) .......................... 315

R/DH/CP/6, Revised Scheme for the Training of Clerks Entering Service after 1 July 1923

(1923) ................................................................................................................................................ 316

R/DH/CP/7, Notes on the American Tour of Messrs Northcott (Labour Manager) and Hawkesby

(Chief Shop Steward) (September 1926) ......................................................................................... 316

R/DH/CP/8, Operating Data: Accounting and Budgetary Control Part 1, Accounting Volume 1

(1966-1967) ....................................................................................................................................... 316

R/DF, Finance Division (November 1776-1980) ..................................................................................... 316

R/DF/1, Marine Insurance (1898-1904) ................................................................................................. 317

R/DF/A, Accounts Function ([1890]-1978) ........................................................................................... 317

R/DF/A/1-10, Papers of the Chief Accountant (1896-April 1968) ..................................................... 317

R/DF/A/1, Annual Accounts (1896-1915) ....................................................................................... 318



R/DF/A/3/1, Annual Accounts (1947-1957) .................................................................................. 318


R/DF/A/4, Annual Accounts, Group Finance Copies (1929-1940) ................................................. 319


R/DF/A/4/2, Annual Accounts (1940) ........................................................................................... 319

R/DF/A/5, Correspondence (c 1925-1955) ....................................................................................... 319

R/DF/A/6, Correspondence and Notes (1949-1960) ........................................................................ 320

R/DF/A/7, Taxation Returns, Working Papers (1920-1940) ............................................................ 320

R/DF/A/7/1, Assessment on Accounts (1920-1922) ..................................................................... 321









R/DF/A/7/10, Assessment on Accounts (1930-1932) ................................................................... 323











R/DF/A/8, Directors' Salaries (1920-April 1968) ............................................................................ 325

R/DF/A/8/1, Directors' Salaries (1920-1954) ................................................................................ 326

R/DF/A/8/2, Directors' Salaries (April 1954-April 1957) ............................................................. 326

R/DF/A/8/3, Directors' Salaries (April 1957-April 1968) ............................................................. 326

R/DF/A/9, Lists of Subscriptions to Grocers', Confectioners' and Trade Associations, Hospitals and

Institutions (1920-1922) ................................................................................................................... 326

R/DF/A/10, Lists of Subscriptions, Charitable and Other (1927-1938) ........................................... 326

R/DF/AA, Papers of the Accounts Department ([1890]-1978) .......................................................... 327

R/DF/AA/1, Attendance Registers (Audit and Expenses Department) (August 1908-July

1912) .................................................................................................................................................. 327

R/DF/AA/1/1, Attendance Registers (Audit and Expenses Department) (August 1908-October

1910) ............................................................................................................................................... 327

R/DF/AA/1/2, Attendance Registers (Audit and Expenses Department) (October 1910-March

1912) ............................................................................................................................................... 328

R/DF/AA/1/3, Attendance Registers (Audit and Expenses Department) (November 1909-July

1912) ............................................................................................................................................... 328

R/DF/AA/2, Board of Trade Census of Production (1954-1958) .................................................... 328

R/DF/AA/2/1, Board of Trade Census of Production (1954) ........................................................ 328





R/DF/AA/3, Board of Trade, Census of Production (1954-1957) ................................................... 329

R/DF/AA/4-15, General Accounts (1897-1973) .............................................................................. 329

R/DF/AA/4, Weekly Returns (1897- July 1963) ........................................................................... 330

R/DF/AA/5-6, Cash Books (June 1916-December 1967) ............................................................. 330

R/DF/AA/5, Private Cash Book (June 1916-December 1921) ................................................... 330

R/DF/AA/6/1, Cash Book (July 1940-December 1940) ............................................................. 330

R/DF/AA/6/2, Cash Book (January 1964-June 1966) ................................................................ 331

R/DF/AA/6/3, Cash Book (January 1967-December 1967) ....................................................... 331



R/DF/AA/1-2, Journals (July 1925-March 1967) .......................................................................... 331

R/DF/AA/7 ................................................................................................................................... 331

R/DF/AA/7/1, Journals (July 1925-August 1939) ...................................................................... 331

R/DF/AA/7/2, Journals (January 1960-March 1967) .................................................................. 332

R/DF/AA/9-15, Ledgers (1908-1973) ............................................................................................ 332

R/DF/AA/9, N A Ledger [Nigeria] (1921-1922) ........................................................................ 332

R/DF/AA/10, O I M Ledger (c 1962-1970) ................................................................................ 332

R/DF/AA/11, P B Ledgers (1937-1960) ..................................................................................... 333

R/DF/AA/11/1, P B Ledger (1937-1938) ................................................................................. 333

R/DF/AA/11/2, P B Ledger (1939) .......................................................................................... 333

R/DF/AA/11/3, P B Ledger (1940-1941) ................................................................................. 333

R/DF/AA/11/4, P B Ledger (1942-1943) ................................................................................. 333

R/DF/AA/11/5, P B Ledger (1944-1945) ................................................................................. 334

R/DF/AA/11/6, P B Ledger (1946-1947) ................................................................................. 334

R/DF/AA/11/7, P B Ledger (1948-1949) ................................................................................. 334

R/DF/AA/11/8, P B Ledger (1950-1951) ................................................................................. 334

R/DF/AA/11/9, P B Ledger (1952-1953) ................................................................................. 334

R/DF/AA/11/10, P B Ledger (1954-1955) ............................................................................... 335

R/DF/AA/11/11, P B Ledger (1956-1958) ............................................................................... 335

R/DF/AA/11/12, P B Ledger (1960) ........................................................................................ 335

R/DF/AA/12, P B Sundries (1934-1963) .................................................................................... 335

R/DF/AA/12/1, P B Sundries (1934-1939) .............................................................................. 335





R/DF/AA/13, Private Ledgers (January 1911-June 1945) .......................................................... 336

R/DF/AA/13/1, Private Ledger (January 1911-January 1928) ................................................. 337

R/DF/AA/13/2, Private Ledger (January 1928-June 1945) ...................................................... 337

R/DF/AA/14, Private Ledger V[oting] (1908-1919) ................................................................... 337

R/DF/AA/15, Private Ledger N[on] V[oting] (1916-1947) ........................................................ 337

R/DF/AA/15/1, Private Ledger (Non Voting) (1916-1922) ..................................................... 338



R/DF/AA/15/16, Personal Accounts Ledger 'XD' Directors' and Managers' Accounts, Alphabetical

(1968-1973) .................................................................................................................................. 338

R/DF/AA/17-30, Building and Machinery Capital and Maintenance Accounts ([1890]-1978) ....... 339

R/DF/AA/17, Building Capital Costs ([1890]-1965) ..................................................................... 339



R/DF/AA/17/1, Building Capital Costs Ledger Part 1, Block Costs ([1890]-1965) ................... 339

R/DF/AA/17/2, Building Capital Costs Ledger Part 2, Departmental Costs ([1890]-1965) ....... 339

R/DF/AA/18, Papers regarding Depots and Showrooms Fixtures and Fittings Depreciation

(1960-1977) .................................................................................................................................... 340

R/DF/AA/19, Papers Regarding Machinery Depreciation (1967-1977) ........................................ 340

R/DF/AA/20, DW Depreciation and Working Account (1947-1978) ........................................... 341

R/DF/AA/20/1, DW Depreciation and Working Account (1947-1954) ..................................... 341

R/DF/AA/20/2, DW Depreciation and Working Account (1959-1978) ..................................... 341

R/DF/AA/21, E L Ledger [Project Ledger] (c. October 1966-December 1967) ........................... 342

R/DF/AA/22, HM Ledgers (January 1900-December 1977) ........................................................ 342

R/DF/AA/22/1, Ledger HM2 (January 1897-December 1899) .................................................. 343

R/DF/AA/22/2, Ledger HM3 (January 1900-June 1905) ........................................................... 343

R/DF/AA/22/2, Ledger HM4 (July 1905-June 1909) ................................................................. 343

R/DF/AA/22/4, Ledger HM5 (July 1905-June 1913) ................................................................. 343

R/DF/AA/22/5, Ledger HM6 (July 1913-December 1917) ........................................................ 343




R/DF/AA/22/9, Ledger HM10 (January 1946-December 1955) ................................................ 344

R/DF/AA/22/10, Ledger HM11 (January 1956-December 1964) .............................................. 344

R/DF/AA/22/11, Ledger HM12 (January 1965-December 1977) .............................................. 344

R/DF/AA/23, L[and] and B[uilding] Details (1897-1954) ............................................................ 345

R/DF/AA/23/1, L[and] and B[uilding] Details (1897-1923) ...................................................... 345

R/DF/AA/23/2, L[and] and B[uilding] Details (1919-1954) ...................................................... 345

R/DF/AA/24, Machinery Ledgers Balance (July 1898-December 1952) ...................................... 346

R/DF/AA/25, M E H Ledger (Project Ledger) (c June 1966-December 1969) ............................ 346

R/DF/AA/26, M R 3, Machinery Repairs Ledger (January 1908-December 1962) ...................... 346

R/DF/AA/27, Plant and Machinery Register (1934-1972) ............................................................ 347

R/DF/AA/28, Plant and Machinery Record (1934-1965) .............................................................. 347

R/DF/AA/28/1, Plant and Machinery Record (1934-1952) ........................................................ 347

R/DF/AA/28/2, Plant and Machinery Record (c 1941-1962) ..................................................... 347

R/DF/AA/28/3, Plant and Machinery Record (1952-1965) ........................................................ 348

R/DF/AA/29, Resale Ledger ('R') (c September 1967-September 1978) ...................................... 348

R/DF/AA/29/1, Resale Ledger ('R') (c September 1967-April 1975) ......................................... 348

R/DF/AA/29/2, Resale Ledger ('R') (c October 1967-September 1978) .................................... 348

R/DF/AA/30, S I Ledger (June 1968-December 1972) ................................................................. 349

R/DF/AA/31, Ingredients Bough Ledger (July 1899-December 1933) ........................................... 349



R/DF/AA/31, Ingredients Ledger Balance (Balance of Ledgers BC and ING) (July 1899-December

1933) ............................................................................................................................................... 349

R/DF/AA/32-46, Departmental Accounts (1900-1962) ................................................................... 349

R/DF/AA/32, Departmental Results, Profit and Loss Accounts (1900-1914) ............................... 350

R/DF/AA/32/1, Departmental Results (1900-1905) .................................................................... 350



R/DF/AA/33, Labour [Division] Half-Yearly Figures for Budget and Actual Expenditure

(1935-1949) .................................................................................................................................... 351

R/DF/AA/34, Rough Accounts (1941-1958) ................................................................................. 351

R/DF/AA/34/1, Rough Accounts (1941-1947) ........................................................................... 351

R/DF/AA/34/2, Rough Accounts (1952-1958) ........................................................................... 351

R/DF/AA/35, Medical Department Half Yearly Accounts (1921-1931) ....................................... 352

R/DF/AA/36, Dining Room Accounts (1925-1950) ...................................................................... 352

R/DF/AA/37, Miscellaneous Accounts (1930-1953) ..................................................................... 352

R/DF/AA/38, Annual Sports and Fire Brigade Income and Expenses Accounts (1950-1955) ..... 353

R/DF/AA/39, Analysis of Accounts (1961-1962) ......................................................................... 353

R/DF/AA/40, Advertising Appropriation Book (1911-1920) ........................................................ 353

R/DF/AA/41, Advertising Expenditure (1910-1950) .................................................................... 353

R/DF/AA/42, Analysis of Advertising Expenditure (1923-1926) ................................................. 354

R/DF/AA/43, Analysis of Advertising Expenditure (1951-1952) ................................................. 354

R/DF/AA/44, Advertising Report Working Papers (1953-1958) .................................................. 354

R/DF/AA/44/1, Advertising Report Working Papers (1953) ...................................................... 355






R/DF/AA/45, Advertising Expenditure (1959-1960) .................................................................... 356

R/DF/AA/46, Advertising Budget (1952-1956) ............................................................................ 356

R/DF/AA/47-50, Sales Ledgers and Travellers (June 1902-November 1968) ................................. 356

R/DF/AA/47, D[epot] Ledger (June 1902-March 1904) ............................................................... 356

R/DF/AA/48, Travellers' Ledger No 4 (1903-1907) ..................................................................... 357

R/DF/AA/49, RCB Representatives Depot and Office Cash Accounts (June 1968-November

1968) ............................................................................................................................................... 357

R/DF/AA/50, Gum Show Cases Journal 'GJ' (July 1910-October 1915) ...................................... 357

R/DF/AA/51-56, Stocktaking Papers (December 1897-1965) ......................................................... 357

R/DF/AA/51, Tanners Moat Ingredients Stock Book (December 1897-December 1907) ............ 358



R/DF/AA/52, Haxby Road Ingredients Stock Book (December 1897-June 1908) ....................... 358

R/DF/AA/52/1, Haxby Road Ingredients Stock Book (December 1897-June 1905) .................. 358

R/DF/AA/52/2, Haxby Road Ingredients Stock Book (June 1905-June 1908) .......................... 359

R/DF/AA/53, Ingredients [Stock Taking] Books (1913-1916) ..................................................... 359

R/DF/AA/53/1, Ingredients (Stock Taking) Books (1913-1914) ................................................ 359

R/DF/AA/53/2, Ingredients (Stock Taking) Books (1915-1916) ................................................ 359

R/DF/AA/54, Inventory of Goods in Process of Manufacture and Manufactured Stock (June 1899-

June 1903) ...................................................................................................................................... 359

R/DF/AA/55, Mechanics' and Joiners' Stock Book (July 1898-July 1901) ................................... 360

R/DF/AA/56, Stock Analysis Summary (1951-1965) ................................................................... 360

R/DF/AC, Associated Companies Accountant (1932-March 1967) ................................................... 360

R/DF/AC/1, Associated Companies Ledgers (1932-March 1967) ................................................... 360

R/DF/AC/1/1, Associated Companies Ledger (1932-1933) .......................................................... 361









R/DF/AC/1/10, Associated Companies Ledger (1955-1956) ........................................................ 362

R/DF/AC/1/11, Associated Companies Ledger (1957-June 1958) ................................................ 362

R/DF/AC/1/12, Associated Companies Ledger (July 1958-January 1960) ................................... 363

R/DF/AC/1/13, Associated Companies Ledger (January 1960-January 1961) ............................. 363

R/DF/AC/1/14, Associated Companies Ledger (January 1961-March 1967) ............................... 363

R/DF/AW, Cashiers and Wage Paying (1897-October 1958) ............................................................ 363

R/DF/AW/1, Attendance Registers, Clerks (August 1908-April 1919) ........................................... 364

R/DF/AW/1/1, Attendance Registers, Clerks (August 1908-September 1910) ............................. 364

R/DF/AW/1/2, Attendance Registers, Clerks (November 1912-January 1915) ............................ 364

R/DF/AW/1/3, Attendance Registers, Clerks (March 1917-April 1919) ...................................... 364

R/DF/AW/2, Wages: Men No. 4 (July 1919-September 1919) ....................................................... 364

R/DF/AW/3, Overtime Record for Wages Office (January 1898-May 1901) ................................. 365

R/DF/AW/4, Marriage Allowance Book (February 1911- October 1958) ...................................... 365

R/DF/AW/5, Circular Relating to Changes in the Payment of Wages (1897) ................................. 365

R/DF/AW/6, Circular from the Wages Office (1921) ..................................................................... 366

R/DF/AW/7, Scrap Book, Photographs, Copy of CWM Article, Correspondence (1952) .............. 366

R/DF/C, Comparison Function (1870-1980) ......................................................................................... 366



R/DF/C/1, Reports, and Memoranda (1931-1959) ............................................................................. 366

R/DF/C/2, Comparison of Rowntree and Co and Competitors, Summary Accounts (1938-1956) ..... 366

R/DF/CC, Costing Department Records (c 1899-1904) ..................................................................... 367

R/DF/CC/1, Report by T.J. E[vans] Chief Accountant (1918-1923) ............................................... 367

R/DF/CC/2, First Cost book (December 1897-December 1920) ..................................................... 367

R/DF/CC/3, Rough Costings for Creams (1912-1917) .................................................................... 368

R/DF/CC/4, Rough Costings for Creams (January 1913-October 1913) ......................................... 368

R/DF/CC/5, First Cost book (Gum products only) (December 1902-December 1912) ................... 368

R/DF/CC/6, Second Cost Book (c 1899-1900) ................................................................................ 369

R/DF/CC/7, "Estimates" (March 1913-May 1914) .......................................................................... 369

R/DF/CC/8, Index of Products (January 1912-October 1921) ......................................................... 369

R/DF/CC/8/1, Gum Department Estimates (December 1915-October 1921) ............................... 370

R/DF/CC/8/2, Fancies [Estimates] 'B' (October 1915-May 1921) ................................................ 370

R/DF/CC/8/3, Cream Department Estimates (January 1912-January 1915) ................................. 370

R/DF/CC/9, Expenditure Charts (1935-1964) .................................................................................. 370

R/DF/CW, Wage Statistics Department Records (December 1905-November 1951) ........................ 370

R/DF/CW/1, Weekly Figures (January 1913-March 1919) ............................................................. 371

R/DF/CW/2, Analysis of Weekly Wages (30 December 1905-30 December 1933) ....................... 371

R/DF/CW/2/1, Analysis of Wages (30 December 1905-26 June 1920) ........................................ 372

R/DF/CW/2/2, Analysis of Wages (25 September 1920-30 December 1933) .............................. 372

R/DF/CW/3, Number of Employees (February 1935-November 1951) .......................................... 372

R/DF/CS, Sales Statistics Department Records (1870-1980) ............................................................. 373

R/DF/CS/1, Graph of Total Annual Sales in Tons (1897-1960) ...................................................... 373

R/DF/CS/2, Sales Figures (1960-1980) ............................................................................................ 373

R/DF/CS/3, Yearly Records of Sales (1870-1965) .......................................................................... 373

R/DF/CS/3/1, Yearly Records of Sales (1870-1965) .................................................................... 374

R/DF/CS/3/2, Yearly Records of Sales (1870-1954) .................................................................... 374

R/DF/CS/4, Analysis of Sales Advertising and Profits (1888-1923) ............................................... 374

R/DF/CS/5, Sales and Advertising Statistics (1888-1903) ............................................................... 375

R/DF/CS/6, Sales Statistics (1925-1930) ......................................................................................... 375

R/DF/CS/6/1, Sales Statistics (1925/1926) .................................................................................... 376

R/DF/CS/6/2, Sales Statistics (1926/1927) .................................................................................... 376

R/DF/CS/6/3, Sales Statistics (1926/1927/1928) ........................................................................... 376



R/DF/CS/7, Total Sales (1929-1961) ............................................................................................... 376

R/DF/CS/7/1, Total Sales (1929/1931) .......................................................................................... 377











R/DF/CS/7/10, Total Sales (1939/1940) ........................................................................................ 378



















R/DF/CS/7/29, Total Sales (1960) ................................................................................................. 382

R/DF/CS/7/30, Total Sales (1961) ................................................................................................. 382

R/DF/CS/8, Summary and Comparison of Sales (1914-1962) ........................................................ 382

R/DF/CS/9, Easter Sales (1930-1939) .............................................................................................. 382

R/DF/CS/10, Christmas Sales (1930-1935) ...................................................................................... 383

R/DF/CS/11, Christmas Sales (1934-1966) ...................................................................................... 383

R/DF/CS/12, Yearly Analysis, Sales of Pastilles and Clears (1913-1962) ...................................... 383

R/DF/CS/13, Export Trading Accounts (1950-1962) ....................................................................... 384

R/DF/CS/14, Sales Analysis (January 1902-June 1905) .................................................................. 384

R/DF/CS/15, Sales and Financial Charts (1951-1965) .................................................................... 384

R/DF/CS/15/1, Sales and Financial Charts (1951-1954) ............................................................... 385








R/DF/P, Purchasing Function (November 1776-1969) ......................................................................... 386

R/DF/P/1, Annual Reports (1919-1922) ............................................................................................. 386

R/DF/P/1/1, General Report on the State of Trade, Markets, Crops, Prices Purchasing and

Consumption by Rowntrees (1919) .................................................................................................. 386

R/DF/P/1/2, "First Year's Report" General Report on the Functions and Powers of the Committee and

Department (1920) ............................................................................................................................ 387

R/DF/P/1/3, Brief General Report (1921) ........................................................................................ 387

R/DF/P/1/4, General Report on the Management of Purchasing and the New Department

(1922) ................................................................................................................................................ 387

R/DF/P/2, Reports of the Central Purchasing Function (1924-1928) ................................................. 387

R/DF/P/2/1, General Report on the Setting Up of the Central Purchasing Function (1924) ............ 388

R/DF/P/2/2-15, General Reports on Starling and Staff Costs, Turnover, the Development Policies and

the Activities of the Function (1925-1938) ...................................................................................... 388

R/DF/P/2/2, General Report (1925) ............................................................................................... 388








R/DF/P/2/10, General Report (1933) ............................................................................................. 390






R/DF/P/3, Annual Reports Submitted [to Purchasing Director] (1925-1933) .................................... 391

R/DF/P/3/1, Annual Report; Cocoa Buying Stations in Jamaica (1925-1927) ................................ 391

R/DF/P/3/2, Annual Report (1925-1930) ......................................................................................... 391

R/DF/P/3/3, Annual Report (1926) .................................................................................................. 392









R/DF/P/4-6, Miscellaneous Papers (1933-1962) ................................................................................. 393

R/DF/P/4, Central Purchasing: Internal Organisation and Procedures, 2nd Edition (1933) ............. 394

R/DF/P/5, Papers Relating to the Work of the Purchasing Division (1958) .................................... 394

R/DF/P/6, Part of an Industrial Management Training Course, Pages Relating to the Purchasing

Division (1962) ................................................................................................................................. 394

R/DF/P/7-35, Purchasing Director Papers (c 1885-1969) ................................................................... 394

R/DF/P/7, Notes by J B Morrell on the History of the Cocoa and Chocolate Industry from c 1657

Onwards (1921-1922) ....................................................................................................................... 394

R/DF/P/8, J B Morrell's Notebook on the Cultivation and Export of Cocoa (c 1897-1899) ............ 395

R/DF/P/9, J B Morrell's Notebook Relating to Sugar (c 1898-1914) .............................................. 395

R/DF/P/10, Statistics Relating to the Production, Export and Consumption of Cocoa (c

1895-1907) ........................................................................................................................................ 395

R/DF/P/11, Cuttings from Press and Trade Press (c 1897-1899) .................................................... 396

R/DF/P/12, Press Cuttings, Correspondence, Notes and Figures Relating to Sugar (c.1897 -

1908) .................................................................................................................................................. 396

R/DF/P/13, Trade Press Cutting Relating to Almonds, Fruits, Etc (1905-1915) ............................. 396

R/DF/P/14-23, Correspondence Relating to Supplies of Illipe Butter, Illipe Nuts, and Other Nuts from

which Butter Can Be Extracted (1909-1969) ................................................................................... 397

R/DF/P/14/1, Correspondence Illipe 2a (July 1909-January 1912) ............................................... 397

R/DF/P/14/2, Correspondence Illipe 2b (April 1909-June 1912) .................................................. 397

R/DF/P/14/3, Correspondence Illipe 2c (1909-1912) .................................................................... 397

R/DF/P/15, Illipe Memorandum (1916-1919) ............................................................................... 397

R/DF/P/16, Illipe Nut Investigation by J. W. Hill on Behalf of Joseph Crossfields and Sons,

Warrington; Rocca Tassy and de Roux, Marseilles; and Rowntree and Co (March 1929- August

1929) ............................................................................................................................................... 398

R/DF/P/17, Reports by J. W. Hills on a Visit to Northern Nigeria to Investigate Gum Arabic

(1919-1930) .................................................................................................................................... 398

R/DF/P/18, Printed Map of the Malay Archipelago and Manuscript Maps of Sarawak, Borneo ([c

1924]) .............................................................................................................................................. 398

R/DF/P/19, Report by K. Haslinger, on a Visit to West Africa (September 1955-November

1955) ............................................................................................................................................... 399

R/DF/P/20, Reports on Cocoa Growing Industries (1948-1955) .................................................. 399

R/DF/P/21, File Relating to Cacao Research Scheme by the Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture

(1935-1940) .................................................................................................................................... 399



R/DF/P/22, Memoranda, Reports and Press Releases Concerning Cocoa Research

(1964-1969) .................................................................................................................................... 400

R/DF/P/23, Letter form Temmerman and Co Dusseldorf - Oberkassel (July 1926) ..................... 400

R/DF/P/24, Files Relating to Ingredients ([1920s]) ......................................................................... 400

R/DF/P/24/1, File Regarding Almonds (1920) .............................................................................. 400

R/DF/P/24/2, File Regarding Almonds ([1920]) ........................................................................... 401

R/DF/P/24/3, File Regarding Aniseed and Peppermint Oil ([1920s]) ........................................... 401

R/DF/P/24/4, File Regarding Apricot and Blackcurrant Pulp ([1920s]) ....................................... 401

R/DF/P/24/5, File Regarding Brazil Nuts ([1920s]) ...................................................................... 401

R/DF/P/24/6, File Regarding Butter ([1920s]) .............................................................................. 401

R/DF/P/24/7, File Regarding Citric Acid ([1920s]) ...................................................................... 402

R/DF/P/24/8, File Regarding Citric Acid ([1920s]) ...................................................................... 402

R/DF/P/24/9, File Regarding Coffee ([1920s]) ............................................................................. 402

R/DF/P/24/10, File Regarding Coffee Report (1921) .................................................................... 402

R/DF/P/24/11, File Regarding Crystallized Flowers ([1920s]) ..................................................... 402

R/DF/P/24/12, File Regarding Dates ([1920s]) ............................................................................. 402

R/DF/P/24/13, File Regarding Desiccated Coconut ([1920s]) ...................................................... 403

R/DF/P/24/14, File Regarding Egg Albumen ([1920s]) ................................................................ 403

R/DF/P/24/15, File Regarding Eucalyptus Oil ([1920]) ................................................................ 403

R/DF/P/24/16, File Regarding Fats ([1920s]) ................................................................................ 403

R/DF/P/24/17, File Regarding Figs ([1920s]) ............................................................................... 403

R/DF/P/24/18, File Regarding Gelatine ([1920]) .......................................................................... 403

R/DF/P/24/19, File Regarding Gelatine and Isinglass ([1920]) .................................................... 404

R/DF/P/24/20, File Regarding Ginger ([1920s]) ........................................................................... 404

R/DF/P/24/21, File Regarding Glucose ([1920s]) ......................................................................... 404

R/DF/P/24/22, File Regarding Ground Nuts ([1920s]) ................................................................. 404

R/DF/P/24/23, File Regarding Ground Nuts ([1920s]) ................................................................. 404

R/DF/P/24/24, File Regarding Gum ([1920s]) .............................................................................. 405

R/DF/P/24/25, File Regarding Hazel Nuts ([1920s]) .................................................................... 405

R/DF/P/24/26, File Regarding Hazel Nuts ([1920s]) .................................................................... 405

R/DF/P/24/27, File Regarding Honey ([1920s]) ............................................................................ 405

R/DF/P/24/28, File Regarding Illipe Nuts (c 1925) ...................................................................... 405

R/DF/P/24/29, File Regarding Illipe Nuts (1926) ......................................................................... 405

R/DF/P/24/30, File Regarding Kokum Fat (and Illipe Nuts) (1920) ............................................. 406

R/DF/P/24/31, File Regarding Liquorice Juice ([1920s]) ............................................................. 406

R/DF/P/24/32, File Regarding Liquorice Juice ([1920s]) ............................................................. 406

R/DF/P/24/33, File Regarding Margarine ([1920s]) ...................................................................... 406

R/DF/P/24/34, File Regarding Oil of Lemon ([1920s]) ................................................................ 406



R/DF/P/24/35, File Regarding Oil of Orange ([1920s]) ................................................................ 406

R/DF/P/24/36, File Regarding Pistachio Nuts ([1920s]) ............................................................... 407

R/DF/P/24/37, File Regarding Prunes ([1920s]) ........................................................................... 407

R/DF/P/24/38, File Regarding Raisins ([1920s]) .......................................................................... 407

R/DF/P/24/39, File Regarding Shea Nuts ([1920s]) ...................................................................... 407

R/DF/P/24/40, File Regarding Shea Nut Kernels ([1920s]) .......................................................... 407

R/DF/P/24/41, File Regarding Sugar ([1920s]) ............................................................................. 408

R/DF/P/24/42, File Regarding Tartaric Acid and Cream of Tartar ([1920s]) ............................... 408

R/DF/P/24/43, File Regarding Vanillin ([1920s]) ......................................................................... 408

R/DF/P/24/44, File Regarding Walnuts ([1920s]) ......................................................................... 408

R/DF/P/24/45, File Regarding Walnuts ([1920s]) ......................................................................... 408

R/DF/P/25, Crop Reports (October 1927-1957) .............................................................................. 408

R/DF/P/26, Graph Relating to Gum (1920-1945) ............................................................................ 409

R/DF/P/27, General Commodity Price Charts (Compiled Within Rowntree and Co)

(1946-1952) ....................................................................................................................................... 409

R/DF/P/28, Commodity Price Charts (1946-1956) .......................................................................... 409

R/DF/P/28, Price List and Catalogue, Barnett and Foster Ltd, Essence Distillers, London (c

1930) .................................................................................................................................................. 410

R/DF/P/30, Cocoa Statistics (April 1960) ........................................................................................ 410

R/DF/P/31, Boxall and Co, Khartoum, Merchants; Gum Arabic Market Reports and Statistics

(1912-1931) ....................................................................................................................................... 410

R/DF/P/32, Correspondence with War Trade Department, Army Contracts, Ministry of Food, Cadbury

and Fry (May 1917-September 1917) .............................................................................................. 410

R/DF/P/33, Papers Relating Duties on Imported Cocoa (1910-1916) ............................................. 411

R/DF/P/34, Memoranda on Sugar as a Foodstuff (1940) ................................................................ 411

R/DF/P/35, Sugar Association of London, Rules for Beet and Cane Sugar Contracts (1928) ......... 411

R/DF/PI, Papers Regarding Purchasing - Ingredients (c 1925-1967) ................................................. 411

R/DF/PI/1, Ingredients Purchase Costs Books (1927-1962) ............................................................ 412

R/DF/PI/1/1, Ingredients Purchase Costs Books (January 1927-September 1927) ....................... 412

R/DF/PI/1/2, Ingredients Purchase Costs Book (September 1927-December 1927) ..................... 412

R/DF/PI/1/3, Ingredients Purchase Costs Book (1928) ................................................................. 412







R/DF/PI/1/10, Ingredients Purchase Costs Book (1935) ............................................................... 414











R/DF/PI/1/19, Ingredients Purchase Costs Book (1945-1946) ...................................................... 415














R/DF/PI/2, Cocoa Purchase Books (1963-1966) .............................................................................. 418

R/DF/PI/2/1, Cocoa Purchase Book (1963) ................................................................................... 418




R/DF/PI/3, Gum and Sugar Purchase Books (1958-1965) .............................................................. 419

R/DF/PI/3/1, Gum and Sugar Purchase Book (1958-1959) .......................................................... 419



R/DF/PI/3/4, Gum and Sugar Purchase Book (1964) ................................................................... 420

R/DF/PI/3/5, Gum and Sugar Purchase Book (1965) ................................................................... 420

R/DF/PI/4, Sugar Purchase Books (1966-1967) .............................................................................. 420

R/DF/PI/4/1, Sugar Purchase Book (1966) .................................................................................... 420

R/DF/PI/4/2, Sugar Purchase Book (1967) .................................................................................... 421

R/DF/PI/5, Cocoa Contracts Book (c 1939) .................................................................................... 421

R/DF/PI/6, Purchasing Ingredients Code Register (1949-1962) ...................................................... 421



R/DF/PI/7, Purchase Ledger (c 1952-1960) ..................................................................................... 421

R/DF/PI/8, Ingredients Specifications (c 1925-1967) ...................................................................... 422

R/DF/PE, Papers Regarding Purchasing Equipment (1919-1930) ...................................................... 422

R/DF/PE/1, Notebook of H W Pannell (1919) ................................................................................ 422

R/DF/PE/2, Papers Relating to Reclamation and Salvage (1928-1930) .......................................... 423

R/DF/PP, Purchasing Paper Records ([c 1920s]-1968) ...................................................................... 423

R/DF/PP/1, Notebook Relating to Paper Suppliers, Specifications, Carriage and Costs ([c

1920s]) ............................................................................................................................................... 423

R/DF/PP/2, Rules for Trade and Schedules of Paper Prices (1939-1950) ....................................... 423

R/DF/PP/2/1, Rules for Trade and Schedules of Paper Prices (1939) ........................................... 424





R/DF/PP/3, Sample of Kit Kat Label [Test] Print Runs (September 1957-June 1964) ................... 425

R/DF/PP/3/1, Sample Label Kit Kat 1 (September 1957-July 1960) ............................................ 425

R/DF/PP/3/2, Sample Label Kit Kat 2 (January 1961-December 1966) ....................................... 425

R/DF/PP/3/3, Sample Label Export Kit Kat (December 1959-June 1964) ................................... 426

R/DF/PP/4, Christmas Fancy Box Pictures, Proofs (1960-1966) ..................................................... 426

R/DF/PP/5, Proofs for Packaging (1968) ......................................................................................... 426

R/DF/PS, Stores Control Records (c 1930-February 1967) ................................................................ 426

R/DF/PS/1, Warrant Books (July 1953-February 1967) .................................................................. 426

R/DF/PS/1/1, Warrant Book (July 1953- November 1955) .......................................................... 427

R/DF/PS/1/2, Warrant Book (October 1954-November 1957) ..................................................... 427

R/DF/PS/1/3, Warrant Book (November 1957-November 1959) ................................................. 427

R/DF/PS/1/4, Warrant Book (November 1959-July 1962) ........................................................... 427

R/DF/PS/1/5, Warrant Book (July 1962-August 1965) ................................................................. 428

R/DF/PS/1/6, Warrant Book (September 1964-February 1966) .................................................... 428

R/DF/PS/1/7, Warrant Book (March 1966-February 1967) .......................................................... 428

R/DF/PS/2, Petroleum Products Stock Book (April 1956-December 1961) .................................... 428

R/DF/PS/3, Stock Code Register, Second Cost Materials (c 1930) ................................................. 428

R/DF/PW, Papers Regarding Management of Estates in West Indies (November 1776-1921) ......... 429

R/DF/PW/1, Maps and Plans, Printed (November 1776) ................................................................ 429

R/DF/PW/1, Map of the Island of Dominica by John Byres (1 November 1776) ........................ 429

R/DF/PW/2-10, Manuscript Maps and Plans (1899-July 1917) ...................................................... 430

R/DF/PW/2, Map of Vinery Estate, Jamaica Showing Cultivations (1899-1903) ........................ 430

R/DF/PW/3, Plan of the Banana and Cocoa Cultivations at the Venery and Prior Park Estates in the

Parish of Portland, Jamaica; by C.H. Spence, Surveyor (December 1913) ................................... 430



R/DF/PW/4, Map of and Certificate of Title to Moor Park Estate, in the Parishes of St Andrew and St

John, Dominica (1899) .................................................................................................................. 430

R/DF/PW/5, Plan of the Cultivations at the Moore Park Estate, Dominica, by W. Jackson Surveyor

(1901-1902) .................................................................................................................................... 431

R/DF/PW/6, Plan of Cultivations at Blenheim Estate (1901-1903) .............................................. 431

R/DF/PW/7, Plan of Cultivation of Mount Pleasant Estate (June 1917-July 1917) ...................... 431

R/DF/PW/8, Plans of the Estates of Blenheim and Moore Park (1917) ....................................... 431

R/DF/PW/9, Plan of the Cultivations of the Picard Estate, Dominica with Notes Added

(1901-1902) .................................................................................................................................... 432

R/DF/PW/10, Plan of the Picard Estate, Dominica by Charles A. Pinard (June 1917-July

1917) ............................................................................................................................................... 432

R/DF/PW/11-22, Deeds, Leases and Related Documents (1898-1921) ........................................... 432

R/DF/PW/11, Copy Mortgage of 2r and Buildings at Buff Bay, Portland Jamaica (25 January

1900) ............................................................................................................................................... 433

R/DF/PW/12, Documents of Title Relating to the Vinery Estate, Jamaica (1899-1901) .............. 433

R/DF/PW/13, Copy Lease of Part of the Windsor Castle Estate, Jamaica to Rowntree and Co

(1902) .............................................................................................................................................. 433

R/DF/PW/14, Abstract of Lease and Assignment Relating to Land on the Windsor Estate, Jamaica

(1917) .............................................................................................................................................. 433

R/DF/PW/15, Certificate of Title to Joseph Rowntree and Others as Directors of Rowntree and Co, to

11 Acres of the Bois Chandelle Estate, St Andrew, Dominica (1898) ......................................... 433

R/DF/PW/16, Letter from G.S. and J. Branch at Roseau to Messrs Crombie and Sons Relating

to Rowntree and Co's Estates in Dominica, and Certificates of Title Relating to Them (May

1901) ............................................................................................................................................... 434

R/DF/PW/17, Certificate of Title of J.W. Rowntree to the Blenheim Estate. Dominica, with plan

(1899) .............................................................................................................................................. 434

R/DF/PW/18, Schedule of Title Documents and Other Papers Relating to Properties in West Indies (c

1903-1920) ...................................................................................................................................... 434

R/DF/PW/19, Papers Relating to James Sowray (1898-1912) ...................................................... 434

R/DF/PW/20, Papers Relating to James Sowray [Trading Manager in Dominica]

(1898-1921) .................................................................................................................................... 435

R/DF/PW/21, Copy Letter from [James Sowray], Hatton Hall (27 March 1901) ......................... 435

R/DF/PW/22, West Indian and West African Agreements (1899-1920) ...................................... 435

R/DT, Technical Division (Novemeber 1826-1981) ................................................................................ 435

R/DT/1, Report of a Visit by D. Robertson (Product Development Manager) and R.W. Rose (Engineering

Research Manager) to US Industries Inc, Maryland, America (1964) .................................................. 436

R/DT/2, Correspondence, Reports, Figures and Analysis of Capital Costs (1965-1969) ...................... 436

R/DT/E, Equipment Function Records (November 1826-1981) ........................................................... 436



R/DT/ES, Estate Department Papers (1889-1971) .............................................................................. 437

R/DT/ES/1, Report and Valuation of the Gansolite Works, Haxby Road, York (8 November

1967) .................................................................................................................................................. 437

R/DT/ES/2, Tenancy Agreements Relating to Allotments (c 1920-1970) ....................................... 437

R/DT/ES/3, "Work Estimates and Cuttings Respecting Materials" (1904-1927) ............................ 438

R/DT/ES/4-7, Maps (1889-1971) ..................................................................................................... 438

R/DT/ES/4, Ordnance Survey Maps (1889-1931) ......................................................................... 438

R/DT/ES/4/1, Ordnance Survey Map CLVII.3 (1911) ............................................................... 438

R/DT/ES/4/2, Ordnance Survey Map CLVII.14 (1911) ............................................................. 439

R/DT/ES/4/3, Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.[6.24] (1889) ................................................... 439

R/DT/ES/4/4, Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.2 (1909) ........................................................... 439

R/DT/ES/4/5, Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.2 (1931) ........................................................... 439

R/DT/ES/4/6, Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.11 (1909) ......................................................... 440

R/DT/ES/5, Map of Premises in York for Sale by Auction ([1935]) ............................................ 440

R/DT/ES/6, Map of the Allotments Between the River Foss and Haxby Road (1921-1971) ........ 440

R/DT/ES/7, Map of the Factory Estate (2 December 1960) ......................................................... 440

R/DT/EB, Building Department Papers (November 1826-1970) ....................................................... 441

R/DT/EB/1, Form of Tender, Specification, Bills of Quantities and Conditions of Contract for the New

Almond Block, York (June 1906) .................................................................................................... 441

R/DT/EB/2, Pages [from an Account Book] (c 1905-1907) ............................................................ 441

R/DT/EB/3, Order Book (December 1907-January 1909) ............................................................... 442

R/DT/EB/4, Copy Letters (1939-1960) ............................................................................................ 442

R/DT/EB/5, File Relating to W.H. Brown's Books (c 1900-1910) .................................................. 442

R/DT/EB/6, Joiners' Daily Time Sheet (18 February 1911) ............................................................ 442

R/DT/EB/7-13, Plans (November 1826-1970) ................................................................................. 443

R/DT/EB/7, Architects Plans and Elevations (1906) .................................................................... 443

R/DT/EB/8, Plans of the Cocoa Works (1962-1970) .................................................................... 443

R/DT/EB/8/1, Plan of the Cocoa Works (1962-1970) ................................................................ 443

R/DT/EB/8/2, 2 Plans of the Cocoa Works (1962-1972) ........................................................... 444

R/DT/EB/9, Plans of the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library (1927) .......................................... 444

R/DT/EB/10, Plan of the York Cocoa Works ([c 1930s]) ............................................................ 444

R/DT/EB/11, Plan of Proposed Coronation Garden at North Street / Wellington Row (29 October

1953) ............................................................................................................................................... 444

R/DT/EB/12, Messrs H Leetham and Sons: Proposed Warehouse, Foss Islands, York (July

1894) ............................................................................................................................................... 445

R/DT/EB/13, William Bland's Book, Linton (3 November 1826) ................................................ 445

R/DT/EF, Fire Brigade Records (1903-1949) ..................................................................................... 445

R/DT/EF/1, Booklet about Fire Protection at the Cocoa Works (c 1912) ....................................... 446



R/DT/EF/2, Photocopy of Rules Relating to the Fire Guards (February 1942) ............................... 446

R/DT/EF/3, Plan of Cocoa Works (1903) ........................................................................................ 446

R/DT/EF/4, Intructions to Watchmen as to Safety Precautions for Inspecting Extract Block

(1949) ................................................................................................................................................ 446

R/DT/EE, Engineering Department Records (November 1897-1960) ............................................... 447

R/DT/EE/1, Engineering Department Experiment Book (3 November 1897) ................................. 447

R/DT/EE/2, Notice from the Engineers' Office (1913) .................................................................... 447

R/DT/EE/3, Report from J. North (Engineering Department) to F.G. Fryer (Technical Division)

(1917) ................................................................................................................................................ 448

R/DT/EE/4, Plans and Details of Whitham's Patent Furnace and Grinding Machine (1919) .......... 448

R/DT/EE/5, Draft of a Lecture (1921-1933) .................................................................................... 448

R/DT/EE/6, Photographs of Machinery, Fixtures, etc ..................................................................... 448

R/DT/EE/7, Federation of British Industry Memoranda on Electricity Tariffs (1932-1933) ........... 449

R/DT/EE/8, Correspondence File of J. North (1937-1948) ............................................................. 449

R/DT/EE/9, Notes by F.G. Fryer [Engineering Department] (August 1910-October 1910) ............ 449

R/DT/EE/10, Report by M. Cohen on his Visit to America (December 1945-February 1946) ........ 449

R/DT/EE/11-25, Papers Regarding Projects for Individual Departments (c 1920-1960) ................ 450

R/DT/EE/11, Miscellaneous Papers Regarding Music in Workrooms (1935-1941) ..................... 450

R/DT/EE/12, "Mechanized Aero Mould Heat-Cool" (1943-1952) ............................................... 450

R/DT/EE/13, "Mech[anized] Aero [Dep]ositor" (1951-1952) ....................................................... 451

R/DT/EE/14, "Mech[anized] Aero Cooler-Heaters" (1950-1953) ................................................. 451

R/DT/EE/15, "Aero Mech[anisation]" (1952-1956) ...................................................................... 451

R/DT/EE/16, "Cream Manufacturing Chocolate Substitute Fats" (c 1927-1929) ......................... 451

R/DT/EE/17, "Cream Manufacturing Nucreme" [Plant] (1927-1936) .......................................... 452

R/DT/EE/18, "Cream Baking - Wafers Crisp" (1920-1941) ......................................................... 452

R/DT/EE/19, "Cream - Whipped Cream Walnuts" (c 1920-1933) ................................................ 452

R/DT/EE/20, "Cream Manufacturing Enrobers General" (1) (c 1924-1949) ................................ 452

R/DT/EE/21, "Cream Manufacturing, Enrobers General" (2) (1919-1955) .................................. 453

R/DT/EE/22, "Cream Conf[ectioner]y Mechanical Decoration" (1930-1955) .............................. 453

R/DT/EE/23, "Cream Department, Air Conditioning (Starch Drying)" (c 1954-1960) ................ 453

R/DT/EE/24, "Cake - Centre Units, Automatic Feeding of Centres" (1933-1954) ....................... 453

R/DT/EE/25, "Australia General Factory Particulars" (1940-1945) .............................................. 454

R/DT/ER, Engineering Research Department Records (c 1911-1964) ............................................... 454

R/DT/ER/1, Research Engineers Standing Instructions (c 1960-1964) ........................................... 454

R/DT/ER/2-19, General Reference File (c 1911-[c 1950s]) ............................................................ 454

R/DT/ER/2, Engineering General (1916-1930) ............................................................................. 455

R/DT/ER/3, Boilers (c 1911-1954) ................................................................................................ 455

R/DT/ER/4, Cream Depositors (1922-1939) ................................................................................. 455



R/DT/ER/5, Engines I ([Early 20th Century]) ............................................................................... 455

R/DT/ER/6, Engines II ([Early 20th Century-Mid 20th Century]) ............................................... 456

R/DT/ER/7, Types of Enrobers (1923-1957) ................................................................................ 456

R/DT/ER/8, Evaporation (c 1920-1950) ........................................................................................ 456

R/DT/ER/9, Fuel ([Late Nineteenth-Twentieth Century]) ............................................................. 456

R/DT/ER/10, Fumigation and Supplies of CO2 (1952-1958) ....................................................... 456

R/DT/ER/11, Grinding, Separating and Mixing ([c 1950s]) ......................................................... 456

R/DT/ER/12, Heat ([c 1920s]) ....................................................................................................... 457

R/DT/ER/13, Heat Transmission ([c 1918]-July 1938) ................................................................. 457

R/DT/ER/14, Heating and Ventilation ([c 1920s]) ........................................................................ 457

R/DT/ER/15, Hydraulics ([c 1920s]) ............................................................................................. 457

R/DT/ER/16, Mechanics, Mathematics, Dynamics, Hydraulics ([c 1920]) .................................. 457

R/DT/ER/17, Mechanics (c 1920-1940) ........................................................................................ 458

R/DT/ER/18, Services Electricity, Fuel Crisis (A) (1944-1950) ................................................... 458

R/DT/ER/19, Fuel Crisis (B) (1940-1949) .................................................................................... 458

R/DT/EM, Engineering Maintenance Records (April 1957-November 1958) ................................... 458

R/DT/EM/1, Correspondence of Mr Lickey (Chief Maintenance Engineer) (September 1958-

November 1958) ............................................................................................................................... 459

R/DT/EM/2, Chart Showing Organisation of Maintenance Planning Work and Number of Staff of

Different Types Under D.C. L[ickey] (April 1957) ......................................................................... 459

R/DT/ED, Drawing Office Records (1896-March 1981) ................................................................... 459

R/DT/ED/1-4, Numerical Lists of Drawings and Patterns (1896-March 1981) ............................... 459

R/DT/ED/1, Machine Book, and Pattern Book (1896-1911) ........................................................ 459

R/DT/ED/2, Pattern Book (May 1897-March 1905) ..................................................................... 460

R/DT/ED/3, Engineering Drawings - Numerical List (April 1916-March 1981) .......................... 460

R/DT/ED/3/1, No.s 2480-11750 (April 1916-July 1958) ........................................................... 460

R/DT/ED/3/2, No.s 11751-19610 (July 1958-April 1968) ......................................................... 460

R/DT/ED/3/3, No.s 19511-29002 (April 1968-March 1981) ..................................................... 461

R/DT/ED/4, Tracing Book (February 1897-December 1917) ....................................................... 461

R/DT/ED/5, Copy Books (March 1897-September 1919) ............................................................... 461

R/DT/ED/5/1, Copy Book 00 (March 1897-April 1900) .............................................................. 462

R/DT/ED/5/2, Copy Book 0 (April 1900-January 1905) .............................................................. 462

R/DT/ED/5/3, Copy Book 1 (January 1901-January 1904) .......................................................... 462

R/DT/ED/5/4, Copy Book 2 (January 1904-July 1905) ................................................................ 462

R/DT/ED/5/5, Copy Book 3 (January 1905-February 1907) ........................................................ 462

R/DT/ED/5/6, Copy Book 4 (February 1907-March 1909) .......................................................... 463

R/DT/ED/5/7, Copy Book 5 (March 1909-January 1911) ............................................................ 463

R/DT/ED/5/8, Copy Book 6 (January 1911-December 1914) ...................................................... 463



R/DT/ED/5/9, Copy Book 7 (August 1914-September 1919) ....................................................... 463

R/DT/ED/6, Drawing of Sprinkler Installation at the Joiners' Shop (4 September 1908) ................ 463

R/DT/EC, Engineering Department Sick Club Papers (1927-1981) .................................................. 464

R/DT/EC/1, Annual General Meeting Minutes (1927-1981) ........................................................... 464

R/DT/EC/1/1, Annual General Meeting Minutes (1927-1936) ..................................................... 464




R/DT/EC/2, Copies of Accounts (1936-1981) ................................................................................. 465

R/DT/EC/3, Account Book (1949-1956) .......................................................................................... 465

R/DT/EC/4, Contribution Books (1948-1981) ................................................................................. 465

R/DT/EC/4/1, Contribution Book (1948-1951) ............................................................................. 466









R/DT/EC/4/10, Contribution Book (1974-1975) ........................................................................... 467

R/DT/EC/4/11, Contribution Book (1977-1981) ........................................................................... 468

R/DT/EC/5, Claims Books (1941-1981) .......................................................................................... 468

R/DT/EC/5/1, Claims Book (1941-1954) ...................................................................................... 468




R/DT/C, Chemical Function (c 1906-September 1959) ........................................................................ 469

R/DT/CC, Chemical Department (c 1906-September 1959) .............................................................. 469

R/DT/CC/1, Notes About the Chocolate Making Process, by William Hildesheim (November

1904) .................................................................................................................................................. 470

R/DT/CC/2, Notes About the Manufacture of Chocolate by Herr Felix Wolf, of Switzerland

(1906) ................................................................................................................................................ 470

R/DT/CC/3, Notes on Mr [Lesenberend's] Recipes for Chocolate with the Addition of Cocoa Butter

(1906) ................................................................................................................................................ 470

R/DT/CC/4, Laboratory Analysis on Lindt Chocolates and Other Brands (c 1909-1915) ............... 470

R/DT/CC/5, Notes Concerning the Method of Manufacture of Elect Chocolate and British Chocolate

(1911) ................................................................................................................................................ 471



R/DT/CC/6, Notes on the History of the Chemical Department, by S. Allen (1946) ...................... 471

R/DT/CC/7, Diary of Daily Milk Deliveries (1937-1940) ............................................................... 471

R/DT/CC/7/1, Diary of Daily Milk Deliveries (1937) .................................................................. 471



R/DT/CC/8, Papers Concerning Milk Culture Experiments (1936-1938) ....................................... 472

R/DT/CC/9, Blueprints and SPIs for Use of Equipment in the New Astra Plant [Milk Culture Room in

the Chemical Laboratory] (1937-1938) ............................................................................................ 472

R/DT/CC/10, Report Summarizing Research Work Conducted on Rowntree's Cocoa (October

1932) .................................................................................................................................................. 473

R/DT/CC/11, Programmes and Attendance Lists for the Annual Meeting [and Conference] of the

British Association for Advancement of Science, in York (September 1959) ................................ 473

R/DT/R, Research Group Function (November 1919-1940) ................................................................. 473

R/DT/R/1, Machine Covering Research Group Memoranda (November 1919-November 1923) ...... 473

R/DT/R/2, Memoranda on the Nutritional Value and Dietetic Importance of Sugar (December

1940) .................................................................................................................................................... 474

R/DT/R/3, Memorandum on the Case for Increased Imports of Cocoa and Cacao Products (October

1940) .................................................................................................................................................... 474

R/DT/RG, Gum Research Papers (January 1923-June 1936) ............................................................. 474

R/DT/RG/1, Committee Minutes (February 1924-June 1936) ......................................................... 475

R/DT/RG/1/1, Committee Minutes 1879-3104. (February 1924-December 1930) ....................... 475

R/DT/RG/1/2, Committee Minutes 3105-3660 (January 1931-November 1935) ......................... 475

R/DT/RG/1/3, Committee Minutes 3661-3744 (December 1935-June 1936) ............................... 475

R/DT/RG/2, Boiled Sugar Sub-Committee, Caramel Recipes (January 1923) ................................ 475

R/DT/RC, Cream Department Research Group Papers (January 1932-November 1933) .................. 476

R/DT/RC/1, Research Group Meeting Minutes (January 1932-November 1933) ........................... 476

R/DT/RM, Papers of the Milk Chocolate Sub-Committee (February 1923-1940) ............................. 476

R/DT/RM/1, Reports on Milk Chocolate Research (February 1923-1940) ..................................... 477

R/DT/RM/1/1, Reports on Milk Chocolate Research (February 1923- July 1931) ....................... 477

R/DT/RM/1/2, Reports on Milk Chocolate Research (August 1931-December 1932) ................. 477

R/DT/RM/1/3, Reports on Milk Chocolate Research (January 1933-June 1934) ......................... 477

R/DT/RM/1/4, Reports on Milk Chocolate Research (June 1934-June 1938) .............................. 477

R/DT/RM/1/5, Reports on Milk Chocolate Research (1938-1940) ............................................... 478

R/DT/RM/2, Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results and Tastings (November

1934-1940) ........................................................................................................................................ 478

R/DT/RM/2/1, Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results and Tastings (November 1934-

December 1936) ............................................................................................................................. 478



R/DT/RM/2/2, Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results and Tastings (January 1937-May

1937) ............................................................................................................................................... 478

R/DT/RM/2/3, Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results and Tastings (June 1937-December

1937) ............................................................................................................................................... 479

R/DT/RM/2/4, Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results and Tastings (1938) .................. 479



R/DP, Production Division (c 1897-1985) ............................................................................................... 480

R/DP/F/1-33, Factory Manager - Papers of T.H. Appleton (June 1903-December 1923) .................... 480

R/DP/F/1-3, Private Files (June 1904-December 1923) ..................................................................... 480

R/DP/F/1, Correspondence (June 1904-February 1919) .................................................................. 480

R/DP/F/1/1, Correspondence (June 1904-February 1906) ............................................................ 481

R/DP/F/1/2, Correspondence (April 1906-September 1909) ......................................................... 481

R/DP/F/1/3, Correspondence (May 1910-February 1919) ............................................................ 481

R/DP/F/2, Mr Appleton's Private Correspondence (January 1920-December 1923) ....................... 481

R/DP/F/3, Manager's Miscellaneous Correspondence (December 1907-1918) ............................... 482

R/DP/F/3/1, Managers' Miscellaneous Correspondence (December 1907- July 1910) ................. 482

R/DP/F/3/2, Manager's Miscellaneous Correspondence (July 1910-March 1913) ........................ 482

R/DP/F/3/3, Manager's Miscellaneous Correspondence (c January 1913-December 1918) ......... 482

R/DP/F/4-17, Standing Orders and Instructions (c 1901-June 1933) ................................................. 483

R/DP/F/4, Circulars issued (April 1899-November 1923) ............................................................... 483

R/DP/F/4/1, Circulars (April 1899-April 1905) ............................................................................ 483

R/DP/F/4/2, Circulars (June 1905-July 1909) ............................................................................... 484

R/DP/F/4/3, Circulars (October 1909-February 1913) .................................................................. 484

R/DP/F/4/4, Circulars (March 1913-May 1916) ............................................................................ 484

R/DP/F/4/5, Circulars (May 1914-July 1922) ............................................................................... 484

R/DP/F/4/6, Circulars (July 1922-November 1923) ...................................................................... 484

R/DP/F/5, Sundry Instructions, Standing Orders (1898-1921) ........................................................ 485

R/DP/F/6, Extracts from Standing Orders affecting Grade 'A' Overlookers (1915-1922) ............... 485

R/DP/F/7, Correspondence between T H Appleton, W Wallace, C. Horner, B.S. Rowntree, L. Urwick,

O. Sheldon, T.H. Rowntree, B. Linney and others (c 1920-1923) .................................................. 485

R/DP/F/8, Factory Act Matters; correspondence and memoranda concerning regulations, pasted into a

volume, with manuscrpit notes by B Linney (c 1903-1923) ........................................................... 486

R/DP/F/9, Wages Memoranda (c 1901-1921) .................................................................................. 486

R/DP/F/10, Statistics concerning the workforce (1916-May 1922) ................................................. 486

R/DP/F/10/1, Internal forms (March 1916-May 1922) ................................................................. 487

R/DP/F/10/2, Statistics from the Despatch Department, Packing and Stores Section

(1916-1920) .................................................................................................................................... 487



R/DP/F/11, Deputations and Trade Union Matters (1913-1920) ..................................................... 487

R/DP/F/12, Correspondence between T H Appleton, H F Turner, G. Massey, C.H. Northcott A.D.

Naish and B Linney (1920-1922) ..................................................................................................... 488

R/DP/F/13, Miscellaneous memoranda (1924-1926) ....................................................................... 488

R/DP/F/14, Scheme for training of clerical staff (1920) .................................................................. 488

R/DP/F/15, Framed notice relating to the use of books and records from the Strong Room

(1915) ................................................................................................................................................ 488

R/DP/F/16, Framed notice relating to the use of Depot Daybooks (1915) ...................................... 489

R/DP/F/17, Notice about the wearing of caps in the factory (June 1933) ....................................... 489

R/DP/F/19-28, Papers regarding Trade Marks (1879-1971) ............................................................... 489

R/DP/F/19, Record file relating to Trade Marks (1906-1971) ......................................................... 489

R/DP/F/20, Trade Mark Registration files 1-272 (c 1906-1923) ..................................................... 490

R/DP/F/20/1, Trade Mark Registration files; 1-35 (c 1906-1920) ................................................ 490

R/DP/F/20/2, Trade Mark Registration files; 36-60 (c 1906-1922) .............................................. 490

R/DP/F/20/3, Trade Mark Registration files; 60-90 (c 1906-1919) .............................................. 490

R/DP/F/20/4, Trade Mark Registration files; 91-120 (c 1909-1923) ............................................ 490

R/DP/F/20/5, Trade Mark Registration files; 121-132 (c 1908-1922) .......................................... 491





R/DP/F/20/10, Trade Mark Registration files; 225 - 272 (c 1911-1923) ...................................... 492

R/DP/F/21, Lapsed Trade Mark files (c 1893-1950) ....................................................................... 492

R/DP/F/22, Certificate of the registration of Trade Mark for Gum Drops, US Patent Office

(1907) ................................................................................................................................................ 492

R/DP/F/23, Certificate of the registration of Trade Mark 366823 (April 1915) .............................. 492

R/DP/F/24, Correspondence and memoranda relating to the registration of Trade Mark (1929) .... 492

R/DP/F/25, Trade Mark applications for Melba and Sol-Vita with samples of wrappers

(1928-1936) ....................................................................................................................................... 493

R/DP/F/26, Cuttings and extracts from correspondence relating to Rowntree Trade Marks, Trade

Marks in the confectionery industry generally, and Trade Mark law (1894-1916) ......................... 493

R/DP/F/26/1, Cuttings and extracts (1894-1916) .......................................................................... 493

R/DP/F/26/2, Cuttings and extracts (1907-1916) .......................................................................... 493

R/DP/F/27, Trade Marks Act (1906) ................................................................................................ 494

R/DP/F/28, Trade Mark Journal (1879-1940) .................................................................................. 494

R/DP/F/29-33, Papers regarding Responsibility for contact within industry (1893-December

1919) .................................................................................................................................................... 494

R/DP/F/29, "Advertising and Gift Agreements and other matters" (1893-1906) ............................. 494



R/DP/F/30, Correspondence with Cadbury Bros., J. Fry and Sons, A. J. Caley and Sons and other

firms, including copy letters to third parties (November 1905-December 1919) ............................ 495

R/DP/F/30/1, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (November 1905-August 1906) .......... 495

R/DP/F/30/2, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (August 1906-January 1907) ............... 495

R/DP/F/30/3, Correspondence with Cadbury Fry, Caley (January 1907-June 1917) .................... 496

R/DP/F/30/4, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (June 1907-December 1907) ............... 496

R/DP/F/30/5, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (December 1907-August 1908) ........... 496

R/DP/F/30/6, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (August 1908-May 1909) .................... 496

R/DP/F/30/7, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (May 1909-January 1910) ................... 496

R/DP/F/30/8, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry Caley (January 1910-August 1910) ................ 497

R/DP/F/30/9, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (August 1910-February 1911) ............. 497

R/DP/F/30/10, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (February 1911-October 1911) ......... 497

R/DP/F/30/11, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (October 1911-May 1912) ................ 497

R/DP/F/30/12, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (May 1912-February 1913) ............... 497

R/DP/F/30/13, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (February 1913-September 1913) ..... 497

R/DP/F/30/14, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (September 1913-August 1914) ........ 498

R/DP/F/30/15, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (August 1914-April 1915) ................. 498

R/DP/F/30/16, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (April 1915-October 1915) ............... 498

R/DP/F/30/17, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (November 1915-April 1916) ........... 498

R/DP/F/30/18, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Rowntree "other firms April 1916-January

1917" (April 1916-June 1916) ....................................................................................................... 498

R/DP/F/30/18a, Correspondence with Cadbury Fry, Rowntree (July 1916-January 1917) ........... 499

R/DP/F/30/19, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (also correspondence with Carsons)

(January 1917-June 1917) .............................................................................................................. 499

R/DP/F/30/20, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry and other firms (Caley, Carsons, Pascells; Van

Houten of London; very few letters from any) (July 1917-December 1917) ................................ 499

R/DP/F/30/21, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Rowntree (also Carsons and Pascells) (January

1918-September 1918) ................................................................................................................... 499

R/DP/F/30/22, Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley and others (October 1918-April

1919) ............................................................................................................................................... 499

R/DP/F/30/23, Correspondence with Cadbury and Fry (also some from Carsons) (May 1919-

December 1919) ............................................................................................................................. 500

R/DP/F/31, Nine small black folders with correspondence (1902-1909) ........................................ 500

R/DP/F/32, Correspondence with Trade Associations and R.M. Leonard, Secretary of Manufacturing

Confectioners' Alliance (1910-1918) ................................................................................................ 500

R/DP/F/33, Papers relating to "Adulteration, Passing off, substitution, etc." (1906-1916) .............. 501

R/DP/P/1-5, Production Director Records (c 1897-January 1956) ........................................................ 501

R/DP/P/1, O.F. Rowntree, Fruit Notes (July 1898-July 1906) ........................................................... 501



R/DP/P/2, O.F. Rowntree, Gum Notes (c 1897) ................................................................................. 502

R/DP/P/3, Chocolate Departments Second Cost Committee Minutes (January 1933-February

1934) .................................................................................................................................................... 502

R/DP/P/4, Papers from N G Sparkes (April 1955-January 1956) ...................................................... 502

R/DP/P/5, S P I for the manufacture of fudge [by Whitefields] (1934-1935) .................................... 503

R/DP/P/6, Production Group Managers' papers (May 1961-July 1961) ............................................... 503

R/DP/PP, Factory Planning Department Records (1920-1970) ............................................................. 503

R/DP/PP/1, Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee (1920-1938) ................................................. 504

R/DP/PP/2, Annual Reports [to the Board] (1920-1967) ................................................................... 504

R/DP/PP/3, Management Organisation Charts ([1930]-1970) ............................................................ 504

R/DP/PP/4, Plan of "Pacific 24 hour Ration" [for supply to Government for troops] (1944) ............ 505

R/DP/PP/5, S P I for production of Ryvita (1941) ............................................................................. 505

R/DP/PP/6, Circulars from the Ministry of Food (1941-1943) .......................................................... 505

R/DP/PP/7, [Circular] letter concerning the production of chocolate for government contracts

(December 1942) ................................................................................................................................. 505

R/DP/PP/8, Photographs of productions of plays at the Planning Department Annual Social (c

1925-1935) ........................................................................................................................................... 506

R/DP/PF, Fruit Department Records (May 1899-1914) ........................................................................ 506

R/DP/PF/1, Private Note Book, S Knight (May 1899-1914) ............................................................. 506

R/DP/PK, Cake Department (Moulded Chocolate Department 1948-) Records (1898-October

1961) ....................................................................................................................................................... 506

R/DP/PK/1, E Grantham's copies of minutes of meetings between himself, Benjamin Rowntree, and J B

Morrell (1898-1903) ............................................................................................................................ 507

R/DP/PK/1/1, Minutes (November 1898-December 1899) .............................................................. 507

R/DP/PK/1/2, Minutes (January 1900-May 1903) ........................................................................... 507

R/DP/PK/2, Notes and memoranda of E. Grantham (April 1902-April 1904) ................................... 507

R/DP/PK/2/1, Notes and memoranda (April 1902-January 1903) ................................................... 508

R/DP/PK/2/2, Notes and memoranda (May 1903-April 1904) ........................................................ 508

R/DP/PK/3, Customers' Complaints Book (March 1920-July 1923) .................................................. 508

R/DP/PK/4, Wage Records (1911) ...................................................................................................... 508

R/DP/PK/5, Notices given by E. Grantham [to overlookers] (1922-1928) ........................................ 508

R/DP/PK/6, Rough notes by J.E. Dunstan (1948) .............................................................................. 509

R/DP/PK/7, Reference copies of Wrappers in Standard Colours ([c 1930s]) .................................... 509

R/DP/PK/8, Folder for wrappers Colours and Information (June 1956-October 1961) ..................... 509

R/DP/PA, Almond Department Records (c 1909-August 1923) ........................................................... 509

R/DP/PA/1, Almond Paste Department Recipe Book (c 1909) .......................................................... 510

R/DP/PA/2, Almond Department Suggestion Book (December 1918-August 1923) ........................ 510

R/DP/PC, Cream Department Records (December 1918-1985) ............................................................ 510



R/DP/PC/1, Cream Department Conference Minutes (July 1922-September 1923) .......................... 510

R/DP/PC/2, Programme of new Developments for 1930 (ie. forward plan) (1931-1932) .................. 511

R/DP/PC/3, Monthly progress reports on the development programme for 1933 (1933) .................. 511

R/DP/PC/4, Volume of notes by J.E. Dunstan (1937-1948) .............................................................. 511

R/DP/PC/5, "Research Group SPIs M-Y" (c 1926-1950) ................................................................... 512

R/DP/PC/6, Standard Practice Instructions for centres for Kit-Kat, Black Magic, Dairy Box and boiled

confectionery (1959-1960) .................................................................................................................. 512

R/DP/PC/7, Standard Practice Instructions for covering centres by means of the enrober (c

1960) .................................................................................................................................................... 512

R/DP/PC/8, Cream Department Suggestion Books (December 1918-1941) ...................................... 513

R/DP/PC/8/1, Cream Department Suggestion Book (December 1918-February 1930) ................... 513

R/DP/PC/8/2, Cream Department Suggestion Book (January 1919-1941) ...................................... 513

R/DP/PC/9, Rate Cards (c 1960s) ....................................................................................................... 513

R/DP/PC/10-11, Rate Cards (2 March 1950-20 October 1975) ......................................................... 514

R/DP/PC/10, Nos 1-349 (2 March 1950-12 December 1969) ......................................................... 514

R/DP/PC/11, Nos 350-369 (25 April 1952-20 October 1975) ......................................................... 514

R/DP/PC/12, Enrober Obsolete Rate Cards (c 1955-1974) ................................................................ 514

R/DP/PC/13, Cream Manufacturing Rate Cards (c 1955-1974) ......................................................... 515

R/DP/PC/14, Notice concerning Disciplinary Action over foreign substances in chocolate and bad

conduct ................................................................................................................................................. 515

R/DP/PC/15, File relating to Air Raid Precautions, circulars, notices, correspondence, etc (October

1938-1939) ........................................................................................................................................... 515

R/DP/PC/16, Correspondence relating to individual employees (1941-1945) ................................... 515

R/DP/PC/17, Correspondence file of W.S.W Harrison (October 1962-December 1962) .................. 516

R/DP/PC/18-21, Cream Manufacturing Department/Section Records (1923-1949) .......................... 516

R/DP/PC/18, Annual Reports (1929-1930) ...................................................................................... 516

R/DP/PC/19, Cream Department Manufacturing Section Weekly Bulletins (February 1934-December

1939) .................................................................................................................................................. 517

R/DP/PC/20, "Miscellaneous information, concerning nuts, mixings, problems

etc" (1923-1949) ................................................................................................................................ 517

R/DP/PC/21, Job Specification forms (c 1929-1934) ...................................................................... 517

R/DP/PC/22-30, Cream Packing Department Records (April 1923-1969) ......................................... 517

R/DP/PC/22, Standard Practice Instructions (c 1960-1969) ............................................................ 518

R/DP/PC/22/1, Cream Packing (PH 1-529) (c 1960-1965) ........................................................... 518

R/DP/PC/22/2, Cream Packing (PH 11 530) (c 1963-1965) ......................................................... 518

R/DP/PC/22/3, Dairy Box Packing (DB DPP E G) (c 1961-1966) ............................................... 518

R/DP/PC/22/4, Dairy Box Centres, enrobing and packing (c 1966-1969) .................................... 518

R/DP/PC/22/5, Export, Cream Packing (PE 1 1-400) (c 1958-1964) ........................................... 519



R/DP/PC/22/6, Export, Chocolate and Cream Packing (PE 2 401) (c 1962-1966) ....................... 519

R/DP/PC/22/7, Export, various (1958-1962) ................................................................................. 519

R/DP/PC/23, General instructions for overlookers, chargehands, teachers, etc (c 1929-1938) ....... 519

R/DP/PC/24, SPIs for the reception and training of new employees and teaching of new methods

(1934-1938) ....................................................................................................................................... 520

R/DP/PC/25, General papers concerning the training of new workers and Rowntree's labour policy

(April 1923-1938) ............................................................................................................................. 520

R/DP/PC/26, Miscellaneous SPIs (1934-1938) ................................................................................ 520

R/DP/PC/27, Various Job description sheets [used by the Time Study Department] (1931) ........... 520

R/DP/PC/28, "Cream Department Box Tops Labels etc, standard weights" (1925-1930) ............... 521

R/DP/PC/29, Loose pages from [Wrapper Stock Book] (1927-1928) ............................................. 521

R/DP/PC/30, Tables of Departmental Packing Outputs ................................................................... 521

R/DP/PC/30, Tables of departmental packing outputs (1977-1982) .................................................. 521

R/DP/PC/31-48, Cream Women's Personnel Department Records (1937-1985) ............................... 522

R/DP/PC/31, Administrative records (1971-1983) ........................................................................... 522

R/DP/PC/31/1, Carbon copy letter book (1981-1983) .................................................................. 522

R/DP/PC/31/2, List of files held in department's filing cabinet (1971) ......................................... 522

R/DP/PC/31/3, Supervisor's report (January 1971) ....................................................................... 522

R/DP/PC/32, Wages records (1954-1985) ........................................................................................ 523

R/DP/PC/32/1, Leave of absence records (1955-1979) ................................................................. 523

R/DP/PC/32/2, Maternity leave records (1974-1985) ................................................................... 523

R/DP/PC/32/3, Correspondence (1965-1983) ................................................................................ 523

R/DP/PC/32/4, Special payments records (1954-1981) ................................................................. 524

R/DP/PC/32/5, Notes on wage payments and memo concerning an individual (1979-1982) ....... 524

R/DP/PC/33, Other financial records (1947-1982) .......................................................................... 524

R/DP/PC/33/1, Profit sharing scheme records (1947-1982) .......................................................... 524

R/DP/PC/33/2, Share option scheme records (1977-1982) ........................................................... 525

R/DP/PC/33/3, Pension fund records (1960-1982) ........................................................................ 525

R/DP/PC/33/4, Savings records (1958-1963) ................................................................................ 525

R/DP/PC/33/5, Insurance claims records (1966-1978) .................................................................. 525

R/DP/PC/33/6, Papers (1979-1982) ............................................................................................... 526

R/DP/PC/34, Records relating to job structure (1947-1983) ........................................................... 526

R/DP/PC/34/1, Job descriptions with pay-scales, grading information (1972-1983) .................... 526

R/DP/PC/34/2, Papers relating to regular staff (1947-1983) ......................................................... 526

R/DP/PC/34/3, Records relating to promotions and reorganisations (1964-1983) ........................ 527

R/DP/PC/34/4, Papers relating to transfers (1963-1983) ............................................................... 527

R/DP/PC/34/5, Correspondence (1948-1973) ................................................................................ 527

R/DP/PC/34/6, Papers relating to a three stage plan for staff reductions (1975) .......................... 527



R/DP/PC/34/7, Contracts of employment records (1974-1976) .................................................... 528

R/DP/PC/34/8, Records relating to evening shifts (1965-1966) .................................................... 528

R/DP/PC/34/9, Long service award records (1976-1983) ............................................................. 528

R/DP/PC/34/10, Notes and information sheets on employment under the Factory Acts

(1958-1979) .................................................................................................................................... 528

R/DP/PC/34/11, Departmental briefing on changes to job structures (1982) ................................ 529

R/DP/PC/35, Staff analysis (1981-1982) .......................................................................................... 529

R/DP/PC/36, Records relating to retirement (1971-1983) ............................................................... 529

R/DP/PC/36/1, Notes on individuals retiring (1980-1983) ........................................................... 529

R/DP/PC/36/2, Papers concerning receptions for retiring staff (1981-1982) ................................ 529

R/DP/PC/36/3, Formal typed reports for Rowntree Mackintosh News (1971-1983) .................... 530

R/DP/PC/37, Records relating to vacancies (1948-1983) ................................................................ 530

R/DP/PC/37/1, Drifter (1979-1982) ............................................................................................... 530

R/DP/PC/37/2, Thin mints (1967-1983) ........................................................................................ 530

R/DP/PC/37/3, Waste (1972-1980) ................................................................................................ 531

R/DP/PC/37/4, Product research (1964-1978) ............................................................................... 531

R/DP/PC/37/5, Moulded chocolate (1977-1982) ........................................................................... 531

R/DP/PC/37/6, Laundry and clothing store (1963-1983) .............................................................. 531

R/DP/PC/37/7, Quality control (1948-1982) ................................................................................. 531

R/DP/PC/37/8, Checkwriters (1948-1982) .................................................................................... 531

R/DP/PC/37/9, Other departments outside creams (mainly advertisements) (1954-1983) ............ 532

R/DP/PC/37/10, Handwritten notes on procedure when appointing internally (1968-1971) ........ 532

R/DP/PC/38, Timekeeping records (1963-1982) ............................................................................. 532

R/DP/PC/39, Training and Education papers (1953-1983) .............................................................. 532

R/DP/PC/39/1, Day continuation school records (1957-1983) ...................................................... 533

R/DP/PC/39/2, Induction training records (1963-1969) ................................................................ 533

R/DP/PC/39/3, Internal training records ([1969-1983]) ................................................................ 533

R/DP/PC/39/4, Copies of training cards for staff (1953-1983) ..................................................... 533

R/DP/PC/39/5, Book noting training details (1975-1982) ............................................................. 534

R/DP/PC/39/6, Youth training scheme records (1983) ................................................................. 534

R/DP/PC/39/7, External training course papers (1972-1975) ........................................................ 534

R/DP/PC/40, Papers concerning discipline (1937-1983) ................................................................. 534

R/DP/PC/40/1, Guidelines on discipline (1937-1983) ................................................................... 535

R/DP/PC/40/2, Papers concerning warnings on quality of work (1965-1977) .............................. 535

R/DP/PC/40/3, Enquiry and appeals committee papers (1937-1971) ........................................... 535

R/DP/PC/41, Medical papers (1947-1984) ....................................................................................... 535

R/DP/PC/41/1, Correspondence, individual case histories and confidential letters

(1947-1969) .................................................................................................................................... 536



R/DP/PC/41/2, Papers concerning staff appointments and survey volunteers (1969-1982) .......... 536

R/DP/PC/41/3, Papers concerning those attending Dunollie convalescent/rest home.

(1956-1984) .................................................................................................................................... 536

R/DP/PC/42, Food provision and dining arrangements (1951-1983) .............................................. 536

R/DP/PC/42/1, Papers concerning tea breaks (1959-1980) ........................................................... 537

R/DP/PC/42/2, Papers concerning cost of tea distribution arranged by department

(1951-1983) .................................................................................................................................... 537

R/DP/PC/43, Amenities and Services papers (1961-1983) .............................................................. 537

R/DP/PC/43/1, Papers concerning the use and purchase of equipment (1968-1980) .................... 537

R/DP/PC/43/2, Papers concerning the purchase of work clothing (1968-1983) ........................... 538

R/DP/PC/43/3, Papers concerning toilets and cloakrooms (1961-1982) ....................................... 538

R/DP/PC/43/4, Addresses and information (1964-1978) .............................................................. 538

R/DP/PC/44, Records relating to Health and Safety (1956-1982) ................................................... 538

R/DP/PC/44/1, Circulars and notices (1977-1982) ........................................................................ 539

R/DP/PC/44/2, Papers concerning hoist use (1962-1975) ............................................................. 539

R/DP/PC/44/3, Records concerning foreign substance (e.g. hair, glass) in food (1956-1982) ...... 539

R/DP/PC/44/4, Correspondence concerning the security of documents in personnel, keys, and

personal property (1959-1964) ...................................................................................................... 539

R/DP/PC/45, Papers relating to trade unions (1957-1983) .............................................................. 540

R/DP/PC/45/1, Papers concerning shop stewards (1957-1983) .................................................... 540

R/DP/PC/45/2, Papers concerning strikes and emergencies (1973-1983) ..................................... 540

R/DP/PC/46, Records relating to Social Activities (1958-1983) ..................................................... 540

R/DP/PC/46/1, Papers relating to a licence for music in the workrooms (1960-1963) ................. 541

R/DP/PC/46/2, Departmental Social Committee minutes and notes of events (1958-1983) ......... 541

R/DP/PC/46/3, Papers relating to Rowntrees' magazines (1968-1971) ......................................... 541

R/DP/PC/46/4, Records relating to the Rowntree players (1968-1983) ........................................ 541

R/DP/PC/47, Correspondence concerning , and timetables for, buses to the factory

(1970-1981) ....................................................................................................................................... 542

R/DP/PC/48, Papers concerning factory tours (1958-1982) ............................................................ 542

R/DP/PG, Gum Department Records ([1897]-1975) ............................................................................. 542

R/DP/PG/1, Annual Reports (1929-1931) ........................................................................................... 542

R/DP/PG/1, Report on progress and advance plan (1929-1931) ..................................................... 542

R/DP/PG/2, Papers of Committees (1929-1936) ................................................................................ 543

R/DP/PG/2, Gum Department Substitution Committee (1929-1936) .............................................. 543

R/DP/PG/3-10, Manager Records (c 1923-1948) ............................................................................... 543

R/DP/PG/3, Correspondence relating to the 7th International Management Congress (August 1938-

November 1938) ............................................................................................................................... 544



R/DP/PG/4, Report by N G Sparkes on his visit to Beech Nut Packing Co, Brooklyn Plant (September

1938) .................................................................................................................................................. 544

R/DP/PG/5, Notes, reports and some correspondence (1938) ......................................................... 544

R/DP/PG/6, Papers concerning Beech Nuts and Employees (1927-1945) ...................................... 544

R/DP/PG/7, Correspondence with the Labour Department and Employment Department and individual

employees (1922-1948) .................................................................................................................... 545

R/DP/PG/8, File relating to wages rates and bonuses (c 1923-1937) .............................................. 545

R/DP/PG/9, Correspondence with Employment Department concerning men and youths surplus to

requirements (1936-1940) ................................................................................................................. 545

R/DP/PG/10, Correspondence with the Employment Department relating to seasonal demand for

labour (1947-1948) ........................................................................................................................... 546

R/DP/PG/11, Report Books (January 1899-December 1924) ............................................................. 546

R/DP/PG/11/1, Report Book (January 1899-October 1900) ............................................................ 546

R/DP/PG/11/2, Report Book (October 1900-December 1901) ........................................................ 546

R/DP/PG/11/3, Report Book (November 1901-December 1902) .................................................... 547

R/DP/PG/11/4, Report Book (November 1902-December 1903) .................................................... 547

R/DP/PG/11/5, Report Book (January 1904-December 1904) ........................................................ 547

R/DP/PG/11/6, Report Book (December 1904-December 1905) .................................................... 547




R/DP/PG/11/10, Report Book (January 1909-December 1909) ...................................................... 548











R/DP/PG/11/21, Report Book (January 1920-October 1921) .......................................................... 550

R/DP/PG/11/22, Report Book (November 1920-January 1922) ...................................................... 550







R/DP/PG/12, Gum Report Minute Book (January 1914-February 1919) ........................................... 551

R/DP/PG/13, Wage Cost Statistics Books (1925-June 1930) ............................................................. 552

R/DP/PG/13/1, Wage Cost Statistics Book (1925-1927) ................................................................. 552

R/DP/PG/13/2, Wage Cost Statistics Book (August 1929-June 1930) ............................................ 552

R/DP/PG/14-17, Mixings Books (c 1902-1946) ................................................................................. 552

R/DP/PG/14, Mixings Book (c 1906-1912) ..................................................................................... 552

R/DP/PG/15, Mixings book (c 1924-1946) ...................................................................................... 553

R/DP/PG/16, [Rough] mixings books (c 1902-1933) ...................................................................... 553

R/DP/PG/16/1, [Rough] mixings book (c 1902-1909) .................................................................. 553

R/DP/PG/16/2, [Rough] mixings book ([c 1905-1909]) ............................................................... 554

R/DP/PG/16/3, [Rough] mixings book (c 1921-1933) .................................................................. 554

R/DP/PG/17, Recipe/experiment book No. IX (January 1902-May 1903) ...................................... 554

R/DP/PG/18, Note Books (June 1899-January 1906) ......................................................................... 554

R/DP/PG/18/1, Note Book vol 4 (June 1899- c November 1901) ................................................... 555

R/DP/PG/18/2, Note Books vol. 5 (c August 1902-January 1906) .................................................. 555

R/DP/PG/19, "Formulae Rewritten JHD 1910" with notes by J.H. Drinkel (Overlooker, Experimental

Section) (c 1910-1924) ........................................................................................................................ 555

R/DP/PG/20, Chart of Instructions for production of Clear Gums and Pastilles (c 1920) .................. 555

R/DP/PG/21, Log Book for Weekly Inspection of Sweets (September 1925-September 1926) ........ 556

R/DP/PG/22, Record of Gum Department Outputs (1926-1928) ....................................................... 556

R/DP/PG/23-27, [Personnel Assistant] Papers ([1897]-1975) ............................................................ 556

R/DP/PG/23, Staff Registers (January 1900-January 1929) ............................................................ 556

R/DP/PG/23/1, Staff Registers (January 1900-August 1901) ........................................................ 557

R/DP/PG/23/2, Staff Registers (August 1901-October 1903) ....................................................... 557

R/DP/PG/23/3, Staff Registers (October 1914-October 1917) ...................................................... 557

R/DP/PG/23/4, Staff Registers (October 1919-July 1923) ............................................................ 557

R/DP/PG/23/5, Staff Registers (December 1923-January 1929) ................................................... 558

R/DP/PG/24, Logs of Overtime and Short time (January 1925-December 1927) ........................... 558

R/DP/PG/24/1, Log of Overtime and Short time (January 1925-January 1927) .............................. 558

R/DP/PG/24/2, Log book of Overtime (January 1927-December 1927) ......................................... 558

R/DP/PG/25, Handbook of the Duties and Responsibilities of Shift Supervisors ........................... 559

R/DP/PG/26, Obsolete Rate cards ([1897-c 1960s]) ........................................................................ 559

R/DP/PG/26/1, Nos [1]-338 ([c 1920s-1940s]) ............................................................................. 559

R/DP/PG/26/2, Nos 340-459 (9 February 1932-27 April 1968) ................................................... 559

R/DP/PG/26/3, Nos 550-772 ([1940s-1960s]) ............................................................................... 559

R/DP/PG/26/4, Nos 461-1200 ([1940s-1960s]) ............................................................................. 560

R/DP/PG/26/5, Computer code nos 404006-556001 ([1960s]) ..................................................... 560

R/DP/PG/26/6, Elect Department Obsolete rate cards ([1940s-1950s]) ........................................ 560



R/DP/PG/26/7, Learning Allowances Rate Cards, arranged by product ([1897-1945]) ................ 560

R/DP/PG/27, Rate Cards, Current Rates and Learning Allowances (c 1963-1975) ........................ 560

R/DP/PT, Time Study Department Records (1925-1960) ..................................................................... 561

R/DP/PT/1, Observation and Calculation Sheets for study on Packing and Stores (1927) ................ 561

R/DP/PT/2, Production Studies relating to the loading of containers etc by Packing and Stores

(1925-1936) .......................................................................................................................................... 561

R/DP/PT/3, Papers relating to Factory Stools (1942-1956) ................................................................ 562

R/DP/PT/4, "Cracknel Pulling Old Tests" (1947-1960) ..................................................................... 562

R/DP/PT/5, Examples of motion study work (August 1949) ............................................................. 562

R/DP/PT/6, Photographs of staff and some examples of work undertaken and machines designed

(1949) ................................................................................................................................................... 562

R/DP/PT/7, Teaching Aids for 'Teaching within Industry' (national scheme) (1949) ........................ 563

R/DP/BM-DN, Papers of Departments under the direct control of the Production Director (January

1899-1962) .............................................................................................................................................. 563

R/DP/BM, Box Mills and Saw Mill Records (January 1899-1962) ................................................... 563

R/DP/BM/1, Wood and Card Box Mills Working Accounts. (1920-1962) ..................................... 563

R/DP/BM/1/1, Accounts (1920-1933) ........................................................................................... 564

R/DP/BM/1/2, Accounts (1955-1962) ........................................................................................... 564

R/DP/BM/2, Suggestions Book (c 1918-1929) ................................................................................ 564

R/DP/BM/3, Job Specifications for whole department (1930) ........................................................ 564

R/DP/BM/4, File relating to National Service (of employees) (1939-1951) ................................... 564

R/DP/BM/5, Wages Books (January 1899-October 1902) .............................................................. 565

Wood Mill: Wage Books (January 1899-October 1902) .............................................................. 565

R/DP/BM/5/1, Wages Book (January 1899-January 1900) ........................................................ 565

R/DP/BM/5/2, Wages Book (January 1900-December 1900) .................................................... 565

R/DP/BM/5/3, Wages Book (December 1900-May 1901) ......................................................... 566

R/DP/BM/5/4, Wages Book (June 1901-December 1901) ......................................................... 566

R/DP/BM/5/5, Wages Book (December 1901-October 1902) .................................................... 566

Cardboard Box Mill: Wage Books (July 1899-October 1902) ..................................................... 566

R/DP/BM/5/6, Wages Book (July 1899-May 1901) ................................................................... 566

R/DP/BM/5/7, Wages Book (June 1901-June 1902) .................................................................. 566

R/DP/BM/5/8, Wages Book (July 1902-October 1902) ............................................................. 567

R/DP/BM/6, Wage Books for Girls (September 1906-March 1912) ............................................... 567

R/DP/BM/6/1, Wage Book (September 1906-December 1910) .................................................... 567

R/DP/BM/6/2, Wage Book (January 1911 - March 1912) ............................................................ 567

R/DP/BM/7, Wage Books arranged by Employee Number (January 1903-January 1912) ............. 568

R/DP/BM/7/1, Wage Book (January 1903-June 1905) ................................................................. 568

R/DP/BM/7/2, Wage Book (July 1905-December 1907) .............................................................. 568



R/DP/BM/7/3, Wage Book (January 1903-June 1905) ................................................................. 568

R/DP/BM/7/4, Wage Book (July 1905-May 1907) ....................................................................... 569

R/DP/BM/7/5, Wage Book (January 1908-January 1912) ............................................................ 569

R/DP/BM/8, Wages and Birthday Books (January 1909-December 1917) ..................................... 569

R/DP/BM/8/1, Cardboard Box Mill; Wages and Birthday Book (January 1909-December

1916) ............................................................................................................................................... 569

R/DP/BM/8/2, Saw Mill and Cardbox Mill; Wages and Birthday Book (January 1906-December

1912) ............................................................................................................................................... 570

R/DP/BM/8/3, Saw Mill; Wages and Birthday Book (January 1913-December 1917) ................ 570

R/DP/BM/9, Wage Book with Employee Details (c 1911-c 1935) ................................................. 570

R/DP/DN, Design Department Records (c 1900-1927) ...................................................................... 570

R/DP/DN/1, Box and Lid Covers (c 1900-c 1920) .......................................................................... 571

R/DP/DN/2, Proofs of wrappers for Fruit Pastilles and Clear Gums (1927) ................................... 571

R/DL, Labour Division ([1897]-1993) ..................................................................................................... 571

R/DL/1-2, Labour Directors's Records (December 1902-April 1911) .................................................. 571

R/DL/1, Monthly Reports to Directors, by [Benjamin Rowntree, Labour Director] (December 1902-

March 1907) ........................................................................................................................................ 572

R/DL/2, Minutes for the Social Conference, D S Crichton Committee and Men's Conference (February

1907-April 1911) ................................................................................................................................. 572

R/DL/L, Labour Managers' Records (c 1905-January 1965) ................................................................ 572

R/DL/L/1, Report of the Labour Departments (April 1920-September 1920) ................................... 572

R/DL/L/2, Annual Reports of the Labour Manager (1924-1939) ....................................................... 573

R/DL/L/2/1, Annual Report (1924) .................................................................................................. 573




R/DL/L/2/5, Annual Report (1928-1929) ......................................................................................... 574





R/DL/L/2/10, Annual Report (1936-1938) ....................................................................................... 575

R/DL/L/2/11, Annual Report (1939) ................................................................................................ 575

R/DL/L/3, Returns (1906) ................................................................................................................... 575

R/DL/L/4-11, Policy Records (c 1905-1954) ...................................................................................... 576

R/DL/L/4, Wages and Conditions of Employment Handbook (c 1905-1914) ................................. 576

R/DL/L/5, Papers Concerning Rates and Conditions of Female Learners and Conditions for Female

Workers (1918-1919) ........................................................................................................................ 577



R/DL/L/6, Agreement Relating to Wages and Conditions of Work (1937) .................................... 577

R/DL/L/7, Papers Relating to Employees at Work (1937-1954) ..................................................... 577

R/DL/L/8, Memoranda Relating to Employee Misconduct (December 1922-December 1923) ...... 578

R/DL/L/9, Circular Relating to Assistance by Rowntree for Men Dismissed Through Shortage of Work

(December 1928) .............................................................................................................................. 578

R/DL/L/10, Poster Concerning Requirements of Contractors for Government Work to Fulfill

Obligations Specified in a House of Commons Resolution of 1909 (1909-1939) ........................... 578

R/DL/L/11, Report, from Within the Labour Department, on the Two-Shift System for Women and

Young Persons (January 1936) ........................................................................................................ 578

R/DL/L/12-13, Works Rules (1921-1961) .......................................................................................... 579

R/DL/L/12, Papers Relating to Writing of the First Works Rules (1921-1923) .............................. 579

R/DL/L/13, Works Rule Booklets (1921-1953) ............................................................................... 579

R/DL/L/14, Suggestion Scheme Rules, as Revised (July 1954) ...................................................... 580

R/DL/L/15, Procedure Details for Enroling and Participating in an Apprenticeship Award Scheme

(1961) ................................................................................................................................................ 580

R/DL/L/16-19, Employee Welfare Records (1920-January 1965) ..................................................... 580

R/DL/L/16/1, Unemployment Benefits Regulations (1922) ............................................................ 580

R/DL/L/16/2, Unemployment Benefits Regulations (May 1949) .................................................... 580

R/DL/L/17, Memoranda on the Unemployment Benefit Scheme (1920-1925) ............................... 581

R/DL/L/18, Ministry of Labour Certificate (1920) .......................................................................... 581

R/DL/L/19, Circular Relating to Employees Deposit Fund [Save-as-You-Earn Scheme]

(1922) ................................................................................................................................................ 581

R/DL/L/20, Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations (16 July 1923-11 January 1965) .......................... 581

R/DL/L/20/1, Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations (16 July 1923) ................................................ 581

R/DL/L/20/2, Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations as Amended (13 March 1940) ....................... 582

R/DL/L/20/3, Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations as Amended (11 January 1965) ...................... 582

R/DL/L/21, Profit Sharing Scheme Booklet (September 1923-November 1951) ............................ 582

R/DL/L/21/1, Profit Sharing Scheme Booklet (September 1923) ................................................. 582

R/DL/L/21/2, Profit Sharing Scheme Booklet (November 1951) ................................................. 582

R/DL/L/22-26, Miscellaneous Papers (May 1927-June 1946) ........................................................... 583

R/DL/L/22, Programme for the Visit of the Commission Generale d'Organisation Scientifique to

Rowntree and Co (June 1946) .......................................................................................................... 583

R/DL/L/23, Programme for the Visit of the Ninth International Congress on Industrial Medicine to

Rowntree and Co (June 1946) .......................................................................................................... 583

R/DL/L/24, C.H. Northcott (Labour Manager), Co-operation with Employees, Offprint from

Confectionery Journal (May 1927) .................................................................................................. 583

R/DL/L/25, C.H. Northcott (Labour Manager), Psychological Aspects of Management, Offprint from

Industrial Welfare (June 1931) ......................................................................................................... 584



R/DL/L/26, Report of Youth Welfare Section for Half Year (January 1936-30 September

1936) .................................................................................................................................................. 584

R/DL/LE, Employment Department Records (1901-January 1964) ..................................................... 584

R/DL/LE/1, Lists of Employees in Cake and Cream Departments and Almond Room (1901) .......... 585

R/DL/LE/2, Weekly Totals of Males and Females (Factory Total) (January 1911-December

1913) .................................................................................................................................................... 585

R/DL/LE/3, Overlookers Records Book (1926-1934) ........................................................................ 585

R/DL/LE/4, Quarterly Staff Returns (April 1961-January 1964) ....................................................... 585

R/DL/LE/5, Information for Factory Employees Returning from H.M. Forces and War Industries (c

1919) .................................................................................................................................................... 586

R/DL/LE/6, Booklet with Information for New Employees (February 1951) .................................... 586

R/DL/LE/7, "The Cocoa Works in Wartime" Booklet (c 1948) ......................................................... 586

R/DL/LW, Womens' Employment Department Records (November 1912-December 1946) ............... 586

R/DL/LW/1, Register of Female Leavers (November 1912-February 1916) ..................................... 587

R/DL/LW/2, Reference File of Standard Letters and Leaflets (1939) ................................................ 587

R/DL/LW/3, Notice Concerning Vacancies at the Cocoa Works (c 1930) ........................................ 587

R/DL/LW/4, Layout and Draft Copy for Advertisement for Full Time Women Workers (1955) ...... 587

R/DL/LW/5, [Nursery Centre] Record Sheets (December 1945-December 1946) ............................ 588

R/DL/LW/6, Nursery Centre Absentee Return (October 1943-December 1946) ............................... 588

R/DL/LW/6/1, Nursery Centre Absentee Return (October 1943-December 1944) ......................... 588

R/DL/LW/6/2, Nursery Centre Absentee Return (January 1945-December 1946) .......................... 588

R/DL/LA, Wages Section Papers (1912-January 1959) ........................................................................ 589

R/DL/LA/1, Wage Reports (1913-June 1941) .................................................................................... 589

R/DL/LA/1/1, Wage Report (1913-1915) ........................................................................................ 589



R/DL/LA/1/4, Wage Report (1922) .................................................................................................. 590






R/DL/LA/1/10, Wage Report (1928-1929) ...................................................................................... 591

R/DL/LA/1/11, Wage Report (1930-1931) ...................................................................................... 591

R/DL/LA/1/12, Wage Report (1937-June 1941) .............................................................................. 591

R/DL/LA/2, Overlookers Wages Books (1912-1917) ........................................................................ 592

R/DL/LA/3, Overlookers Wages Book (1918-1921) .......................................................................... 592

R/DL/LA/4, Wages Advisory Committee Minutes (May 1958-January 1959) .................................. 592



R/DL/LS, Psychological Department Records (1930-May 1933) ......................................................... 592

R/DL/LS/1, Research Reports Relating to Enrober Room Staff (1930) ............................................. 593

R/DL/LS/2, Publications (May 1933) ................................................................................................. 593

R/DL/LR, Selection and Training Records (May 1957-[Spring 1967]) ................................................ 593

R/DL/LR/1, Pull for an Advertisment Announcing Full Time Vacancies at the New Fawdon Factory

(May 1957) .......................................................................................................................................... 593

R/DL/LR/2, Leaflet about the Selection and Training Department (c 1960) ..................................... 594

R/DL/LR/3, "Sweet Reason" - a Printed Booklet Concerning Graduate Careers in Rowntrees (c

1960) .................................................................................................................................................... 594

R/DL/LR/4, Field Executives Course Training Book ([Spring 1967]) ............................................... 594

R/DL/LR/5, Problems in Selection of Salesmen, D.P.B. Harding, (Head of Selection and Training

Department), MA Theses, Leeds University (1965) ........................................................................... 594

R/DL/LD, Education Department Records (c 1905-1994) .................................................................... 595

R/DL/LD/1, Education Committee, Report to the Board (April 1922) .............................................. 595

R/DL/LD/2, Education Programmes for the Cocoa Works ([1922/1923-1965/1966]) ....................... 595

R/DL/LD/3, Correspondence Concerning Classes for Youths and Men (aged 18-25) at the Cocoa Works

(September 1937-October 1937) ......................................................................................................... 595

R/DL/LD/4, Correspondence and Reports Relating to Further Education at the Cocoa Works

(1947) ................................................................................................................................................... 596

R/DL/LD/5, Some Notes on Education and other Work and Rowntree Ltd (1913) ........................... 596

R/DL/LD/6, Programme for Rowntree's London Excursion (24 June 1905-26 June 1905) ............... 596

R/DL/LD/7, Notices of Works Excursions, Day Trips, Cruise and Coach Tour (c 1930s) ................ 596

R/DL/LD/8, Notes for Lessons on the Growth and Preparation of Cocoa (c 1905-c 1922) ............... 596

R/DL/LD/9, Articles by H.W. Locke (June 1929-1950) .................................................................... 597

R/DL/LD/9/1, "An Experiment in Training Foremen" (June 1929) ................................................ 597

R/DL/LD/9/2, Articles by H W Locke from The Factory Manager (1943-1950) ............................ 597

R/DL/LD/10, City of York Education Committee Development Plan for Primary, Secondary and Further

Education (1946-1948) ........................................................................................................................ 597

R/DL/LD/11, Papers Relating to Rowntree Mackintosh Educational Fund Trust (1978-1994) ......... 598

R/DL/LD/11/1, Trust Deed for Rowntree Mackintosh Educational Trust Fund (1978) .................. 598

R/DL/LD/11/2, Minutes of Rowntree Mackintosh Educational Trust Fund (1978-1991) ............... 598

R/DL/LD/11/3, Minutes of Nestle UK Educational Trust Fund (1992-1994) ................................. 598

R/DL/LD/11/4, Correspondence Concerning Winding up of Trust Fund (1994) ............................ 598

R/DL/S, Schools Papers (November 1911-1969) .................................................................................. 598

R/DL/S/1, Boys' School Log Book (November 1911-March 1915) ................................................... 599

R/DL/S/2, Girls' Day Continuation School, Estimated and Draft Annual Accounts

([1924/1925-1953/1954]) ..................................................................................................................... 599

R/DL/S/3, Headmaster's Report of the York Day Continuation School (1937) ................................. 599



R/DL/S/4, Reports of the HM Inspectors on Day Continuation Schools (1938-1960) ....................... 599

R/DL/S/5, York Day Continuation School Study (1944) ................................................................... 600

R/DL/S/6, Girls' Day Continuation School Magazine (July 1949-July 1950) .................................... 600

R/DL/S/7, Draft Text and Photographs for a Booklet Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Girls' Day

Continuation School (1905-1955) (c 1955) ........................................................................................ 600

R/DL/S/8, "The Question of General Education for Factory Boys at Rowntree and Co", a Report by

M.S. Cope (1969) ................................................................................................................................ 600

R/DL/LH, Medical and Dental Clinics Papers (1914-March 1966) ...................................................... 601

R/DL/LH/1, Medical Department Reports (1914-1953) ..................................................................... 601

R/DL/LH/2, Notice Concerning Air Raid Precaution Arrangements for the Medical Departments (July

1943) .................................................................................................................................................... 601

R/DL/LH/3, Dental Clinic, Registers of Cases (March 1957-March 1966) ....................................... 601

R/DL/LH/3/1, Dental Clinic, Register of Cases (March 1957-July 1959) ....................................... 602

R/DL/LH/3/2, Dental Clinic, Registers of Cases (July 1959-February 1962) ................................. 602

R/DL/LH/3/3, Dental Clinic, Register of Cases (February 1962-March 1964) ............................... 602

R/DL/LH/3/4, Dental Clinic, Register of Cases (March 1964-March 1966) ................................... 602

R/DL/LH/4, Programme for a Dinner to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Medical and Dental

Departments (19 June 1954) ............................................................................................................... 603

R/DL/LH/5, Cash Book for Rowntree Nursing Division (St John's Ambulance) ([1927]-January

1949) .................................................................................................................................................... 603

R/DL/LP, Pensions Section Records ([1897]-1972) .............................................................................. 603

R/DL/LP/1, Private Ledger (1907-1945) ............................................................................................ 603

R/DL/LP/2, Pages from Pension Fund Ledger (c 1937-1947) ........................................................... 604

R/DL/LP/3, Membership Records (1955-1972) .................................................................................. 604

R/DL/LP/4, Leaflets and Memoranda on the Pension Scheme ([1897-1969]) ................................... 605

R/DL/LP/5, Copies of Articles by F Cromer (1955-1964) ................................................................. 605

R/DL/LT, Time Office Records ([1897]-November 1983) ................................................................... 605

R/DL/LT/1, Correspondence Concerning Recruitment, Transfer and Retirement of Staff in the Time

Office (May 1961-January 1972) ........................................................................................................ 605

R/DL/LT/2, Poster Concerning Time Office Rules ([1897]-1920) .................................................... 606

R/DL/LT/3, Notebook with Details of Time Office Employees (c 1918-1936) ................................. 606

R/DL/LT/4, Notebook, with Lists of [Subscriptions and Donations] (1941-1947) ............................ 606

R/DL/LT/5, Letters of Congratulation, Sent to Recipients of Award for Perfect Time-Keeping (1930-

February 1932) .................................................................................................................................... 607

R/DL/LT/6, Plan of the Existing and Proposed Layout of the Master Clock, for the Time Office

(October 1963) ..................................................................................................................................... 607

R/DL/LT/7, Catalogue for Blick Time Recorders Ltd, Grays Inn Road London, (Producers of Machinery

for Clocking-On) (c 1930) .................................................................................................................. 607



R/DL/LT/8, Timekeeping Statistics (January 1982-November 1983) ................................................ 607

R/DL/MISC, Miscellaneous Papers (June 1902-[c 1960s]) .................................................................. 607

R/DL/misc/1, Programme for an "At Home" Concert to Welcome Employees Who Have Returned from

Her Majesty's Service (November 1919-May 1920) .......................................................................... 608

R/DL/misc/2, Recruitment Leaflet "Working at Rowntrees" and "What's My Job" ([1950s]-c

1956) .................................................................................................................................................... 608

R/DL/misc/3, Certificate of Application as a Learner in the Paper Box Trade (1921-1924) .............. 608

R/DL/misc/4, Certificate of Employment Issued to E. Coates (1909-1926) ...................................... 608

R/DL/misc/5, Letter from the Employment Department to E. Coates (October 1922) ...................... 609

R/DL/misc/6, Correspondence from the Deputy Employment Manager to a Man in Ireland

(1944) ................................................................................................................................................... 609

R/DL/misc/7, Long Service Certificate, Blank (c 1950) .................................................................... 609

R/DL/misc/8, Illuminated Long Service Certificate, Presented to Daisy Henderson (January

1931) .................................................................................................................................................... 609

R/DL/misc/9, Rowntree Domestic School Certificates (1911-1912) .................................................. 610

R/DL/misc/10, Various Union and Association Rules (1919-1951) .................................................. 610

R/DL/misc/11, Factories Act 1961, a Short Guide, HMSO (1969) .................................................... 610

R/DL/misc/12, Leaflets about Health and Safety at Work ([c 1960s]) .............................................. 611

R/DL/misc/13, Work Book of Lily Larcum, with Notes from [Domestic] Classes at Rowntree

(September 1914-October 1915) ......................................................................................................... 611

R/DL/misc/14, Programme for 25 Years' Service Party (14 November 1958) .................................. 611

R/DL/misc/15, Metal Printing Block for Certificate of Merit in Operating Powers Forty Accounting

Machines ([c 1950s]) ........................................................................................................................... 611

R/DL/misc/16, Certificate Presented to Caroline Gilbert by Handsworth Urban District Council to

Commemorate Coronation of Edward VII (June 1902) ..................................................................... 611

R/DL/misc/17, Employee's Pass, Belonging to A. Tolliday (11 September 1953) ............................ 612

R/DL/misc/18, War Memorial Fund Accounts Book (1920) ............................................................. 612

R/DL/misc/19, "Our Memorial Service" Booklet (1920) ................................................................... 612

R/DL/Dun, Dunollie (1901-1989) .......................................................................................................... 612

R/DL/Dun/1-8, Dunollie Advisory Committee Papers (c 1930-September 1948) ............................. 613

R/DL/Dun/1, Correspondence Internal and With Other Firms, of C E Coates and C H Northcott

(Labour Manager) (September 1945-December 1945) .................................................................... 613

R/DL/Dun/2, Correspondence Memoranda and Reports (June 1945-December 1945) ................... 613

R/DL/Dun/3, Booklet and Postcards of Dunollie as a Private Hotel (c 1930) ................................. 614

R/DL/Dun/4, Blueprint of Dunollie by Architects Department, Drawing KC 4251 (November

1945) .................................................................................................................................................. 614

R/DL/Dun/5, General Files Relating to the Furnishing and Decorating of Dunollie (July 1946-July

1947) .................................................................................................................................................. 614



R/DL/Dun/6, Correspondence, Memoranda, Budget and Expenditure Figures (March 1947-September

1948) .................................................................................................................................................. 614

R/DL/Dun/7, Leaflet About Dunollie and Programme for the Official Opening (1947) ................. 615

R/DL/Dun/8, Booklet for Official Opening (13 September 1947) .................................................. 615

R/DL/Dun/9-22, Dunollie Papers (1901-1989) ................................................................................... 615

R/DL/Dun/9, Annual Reports (1947-1988) ...................................................................................... 615

R/DL/Dun/9/1, Annual Reports (1960-1969) ................................................................................ 615

R/DL/Dun/9/2, Annual Report (1978) ........................................................................................... 616

R/DL/Dun/9/3, Annual Report (August 1988-December 1988) .................................................... 616

R/DL/Dun/10, Visitors Book (17 May 1947-26 October 1980) ...................................................... 616

R/DL/Dun/11, Guest Books (12 June 1947-21 November 1990) .................................................... 616

R/DL/Dun/11/1, Guest Book (12 June 1947-11 August 1955) ..................................................... 617

R/DL/Dun/11/2, Guest Book (1 December 1967-21 July 1982) ................................................... 617

R/DL/Dun/11/3, Guest Book (8 August 1982-21 November 1990) .............................................. 617

R/DL/Dun/12, Visitors Books (November 1964-November 1990) ................................................. 617

R/DL/Dun/12/1, Visitors Book (5 November 1964-4 October 1973) ........................................... 618

R/DL/Dun/12/2, Visitors Book (11 October 1973-28 October 1982) ........................................... 618

R/DL/Dun/12/3, Visitors Book (14 November 1982-8 November 1990) ..................................... 618

R/DL/Dun/13, Dunollie Accounts (1947-1959) ............................................................................... 618

R/DL/Dun/13/1, Dunollie Accounts (1947-1950) ......................................................................... 619




R/DL/Dun/14, Dunollie: Working Papers for the Half-Yearly Accounts and Balance Sheets

(1947-1959) ....................................................................................................................................... 619

R/DL/Dun/15, Cash / Expenses Books (September 1977-June 1984) ............................................. 620

R/DL/Dun/15/1, Cash / Expenses Book (September 1977-December 1980) ................................ 620

R/DL/Dun/15/2, Cash / Expenses Book (February 1981-June 1984) ............................................ 620

R/DL/Dun/16, Booklet About Dunollie (c 1946) ............................................................................. 620

R/DL/Dun/17, Scarborough and District Civic Society "Scarborough in Bloom" Certificates

(1979-1989) ....................................................................................................................................... 620

R/DL/Dun/18, Notebook (June 1977) .............................................................................................. 621

R/DL/Dun/19, Notes Relating to the History of Dunollie (1901-1985) ........................................... 621

R/DL/Dun/20, Postcards of Dunollie Interior and Exterior Views (c 1960) .................................... 621

R/DL/Dun/21, Rubber Stamp ([May 1946-1969]) ........................................................................... 621

R/DL/Dun/22, Ashtray Commemoration 4,000th Visitor (May 1955) ............................................ 621

R/DL/CWM, Cocoa Works Magazine (1906-1969) .............................................................................. 622

R/DL/CWM/1906-1909, Cocoa Works Magazine (1906-1909) ......................................................... 622









R/WC, Central Works Council (1916-1993) ......................................................................................... 623

R/WC/1/1, Constitution of Central Works Council, Departmental Councils and Sub-Committees (May

1956) .................................................................................................................................................... 623

R/WC/1/2, Constitution of Central Works Council, Departmental Councils and Sub-Committees, with

Additions and Amendments (May 1956- c 1959) .............................................................................. 624

R/WC/1/3, Constitution of Central Works Council (February 1969) ................................................. 624

R/WC/1/4, Constitution of Central Works Council (1924) ................................................................ 624

R/WC/1/5, Talk on the Work of the Central Works Council ([1940s-1950s]) ................................... 624

R/WC/2, Minutes (January 1919-December 1960) ............................................................................. 624

R/WC/2/1, 1-601 (6 January 1919-December 1921) ....................................................................... 625

R/WC/2/2, 602-1523 (January 1922-December 1928) ..................................................................... 625

R/WC/2/3, 1524-2207 (January 1929-December 1937) ................................................................... 625

R/WC/2/4, 3401-3921 (January 1946-January 1956) ....................................................................... 625






R/WC/3, Memorandum to Employees (1916-1969) ........................................................................... 626

R/WC/4, Memorandum on Proposals for the Re-Organisation of the Suggestion Scheme as Approved by

the Central Works Council (May 1928) ............................................................................................. 627

R/WC/5, 50th Anniversary Dinner Programme (25 November 1969) ............................................... 627

R/WC/6, Concert Programmes for Events (Hosted by the Directors and Central Works Council)

(November 1919-May 1920) ............................................................................................................... 627

R/WC/C, Sub Committees' Papers (1918-1993) ................................................................................. 627

R/WC/CC, Papers of the Charitable Institutions Committee (July 1920-October 1960) ................. 628

R/WC/CC/1, Minutes (July 1920-October 1960) .......................................................................... 628

R/WC/CI, Papers of the Theft Committee (1922-March 1945) ....................................................... 628

R/WC/CI/1, Report, Standing Order, Notice to Employees and Theft Committee Regulations (1922-

March 1945) ................................................................................................................................... 628

R/WC/CT, Papers of the Invalidity Committee (1918-1935) .......................................................... 629

R/WC/CT/1, Minutes, Correspondence, Trust Deed and Annual Accounts (1918-1935) ............. 629



R/WC/CP, Papers of the Profit Sharing Committee (October 1945-March 1946) .......................... 629

R/WC/CP/1, Joint Sub-Committee of Profit Sharing Committee Minutes (October 1945-March

1946) ............................................................................................................................................... 629

R/WC/CA, Papers of the Appeals Committee (August 1921-1993) ................................................ 629

R/WC/CA/1, Minutes, Including Some Statements of Appellants and Related Reports (August 1921-

September 1987) ............................................................................................................................ 630

R/WC/CA/1/1, Minutes (August 1921-October 1944) ............................................................... 630

R/WC/CA/1/2, Minutes (October 1946-January 1957) .............................................................. 630

R/WC/CA/1/3, Minutes (July 1957-August 1964) ..................................................................... 630

R/WC/CA/1/4, Minutes (February 1965-May 1979) .................................................................. 631

R/WC/CA/1/5, Minutes (January 1980-September 1987) .......................................................... 631

R/WC/CA/2, Notices of Appeal (September 1921-April 1988) .................................................... 631

R/WC/CA/2/1, Notices of Appeal (September 1921-November 1946) ...................................... 631

R/WC/CA/2/2, Notices of Appeal (February 1947-December 1963) ......................................... 632

R/WC/CA/2/3, Notices of Appeal (January 1964-November 1970) .......................................... 632

R/WC/CA/2/4, Notices of Appeal (July 1971-October 1980) .................................................... 632

R/WC/CA/2/5, Notices of Appeal (February 1982-April 1988) ................................................. 632

R/WC/CA/3, Annual Reports (1922-1993) ................................................................................... 633

R/WC/CA/4, Lists of Committee Members 1957/1958 to 1991/1992

([1957/1998-1991/1992]) ............................................................................................................... 633

R/WC/CA/5, Correspondence (1921-1993) ................................................................................... 633

R/WC/CA/6, Miscellaneous File ([c May 1956]-1981) ................................................................ 633

R/WC/CS, Papers of the Suggestions Committee (1949) ................................................................ 634

R/WC/CS/1, Copy of Suggestions Scheme (1949) ....................................................................... 634

R/WC/CJRL, Papers of the Joseph Rowntree Library Committee (February 1973-February

1980) .................................................................................................................................................. 634

R/WC/CJRL/1, Minutes (February 1973-February 1980) ............................................................. 634

R/WC/D, Papers of the Departmental Works Councils (March 1917-June 1983) ............................. 634

R/WC/DA/1, Almond Past Department Sectional Works Council Minutes (March 1917-March

1918) .................................................................................................................................................. 635

R/WC/DC/1, Cream Packing and Packing Departmental Council Minutes (1924-1971) ................ 635

R/WC/DC/2, Cream Manufacturing Departmental Council Minutes (January 1928-June

1983) .................................................................................................................................................. 635

R/WC/DC/2/1, Minutes (January 1928-December 1933) .............................................................. 635

R/WC/DC/2/2, Minutes (February 1934-October 1949) ............................................................... 636

R/WC/DC/2/3, Minutes (January 1950-December 1958) .............................................................. 636

R/WC/DC/2/4, Minutes (February 1953-December 1956) ............................................................ 636

R/WC/DC/2/5, Minutes (February 1955-February 1966) .............................................................. 636



R/WC/DC/2/6, Minutes (March 1966-December 1971) ............................................................... 636

R/WC/DC/2/7, Minutes (January 1976-June 1983) ....................................................................... 636

R/WC/DS/1, Sawmill Sectional Council and Departmental Council Minutes (1918-1940) ............ 637

R/WC/DT/1, Packing and Store Departmental Council Minutes (1918-1936) ................................ 637

R/WC/DT/1/1, Minutes (1918-1921) ............................................................................................. 637

R/WC/DT/1/2, Minutes (1921-1936) ............................................................................................. 637

R/WC/DT/2/1, Traffic Departmental Council Minutes (1925-1937) ............................................... 637

R/WC/DT/2/2, Traffic and Packing and Store Departmental Councils, Minutes and Correspondence

(1938-1943) ....................................................................................................................................... 638

R/CWS, Staff Associations' Records (September 1920-c 1930) ........................................................... 638

R/CWSA, Cocoa Works Staff Association's Papers (c 1930) ............................................................ 638

R/CWSA/1, Constitution and Rules (c 1930) .................................................................................. 638

R/CWSJ, Cocoa Works Staff Journal (September 1920-December 1923) ......................................... 639

R/CWSJ/1/1, Vol 1 Nos 1-8 (September 1920-June 1922) ............................................................. 639

R/CWSJ/1/2, Vol 2 Nos 1-5 (September 1922-December 1923) .................................................... 639

R/CW, Employee Associations (1920-1978) ......................................................................................... 639

R/CWOAU, Papers of Cocoa Works Grade A Overlookers Association, Unemployment Fund

(1920) ................................................................................................................................................... 639

R/CWOAU/1, Rules and Subscription Book (1920) ........................................................................ 640

R/CWOA, Papers of Cocoa Works Overlookers' Association (1968-1978) ....................................... 640

R/CWOA/1, Constitution and Rules (1968-1978) ........................................................................... 640

R/CWFS, Papers of York Cocoa Works Friendly Society (1957-1966) ............................................ 640

R/CWFS/1, Rules (1957) .................................................................................................................. 641

R/CWFS/2, Rules (1966) .................................................................................................................. 641

R/DD, Distribution Division (1887-1992) ................................................................................................ 641

R/DD/M, Marketing Function (August 1896-1969) .............................................................................. 641

R/DD/M/1, Reorganisation of the Marketing Function (1925-1926) ................................................. 641

R/DD/M/2-7, Papers of B Linney Marketing Manager (1928-June 1939) ......................................... 642

R/DD/M/2, Internal Correspondence and Papers Relating to Price Cutting (March 1929-December

1933) .................................................................................................................................................. 642

R/DD/M/3, Memoranda to Travellers Concerning Available Lines, Advertising Etc (May 1936-June

1939) .................................................................................................................................................. 642

R/DD/M/4, Minutes of Meetings with Cadbury to Compare Costing Methods (1936) ................... 643

R/DD/M/5, Private Memoranda Relating to the P.S. Cadbury's Visits to York (December

1936) .................................................................................................................................................. 643

R/DD/M/6, "The Case for Price Maintenance of Proprietary Articles" A Stern (1928) .................. 643

R/DD/M/7, The Distribution of Chocolate and Confectionery, "The Consumers of Cocoa and

Chocolate" Articles [Offprints] by Paul Cadbury (1930-1931) ....................................................... 643



R/DD/M/8-39, Cheltenham, and Other Multi-Firm Agreements (1921-1960) ................................... 644

R/DD/M/8, Cheltenham Agreement No. 1 Parts I, II and III (Covering Prices, Conditions of Sale and

Advertising) (1930-1935) ................................................................................................................. 644

R/DD/M/9, Extract Minutes of Points Agreed at Cheltenham Conferences, Amending or Clarifying

Existing Agreements (1921-1930) .................................................................................................... 644

R/DD/M/10, Extract Minutes of Points Agreed at Cheltenham Conference Concerning Various Topics

(1923-1932) ....................................................................................................................................... 645

R/DD/M/11, 3 Firm Cocoa Agreement, Draft Copies (1936) .......................................................... 645

R/DD/M/12, Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreement, Lyons Theatre Agreement and Fullers General

Agreement (1935-1956) .................................................................................................................... 645

R/DD/M/13, 5 Firms Principals' Meeting (April 1937-October 1939) ............................................ 646

R/DD/M/14, Minutes of 5 Firm Conference and Secretaries' Conference, 3 Firm Conference, 6 Firm

Conference and 7 Firm Conference (January 1939-February 1941) ................................................ 646

R/DD/M/15, File Relating to Rowntree's Associated Companies and the 5 Firm Agreement

(1927-1947) ....................................................................................................................................... 646

R/DD/M/16, Papers Relating to the Rules Concerning Places of Public Resort (1934-1944) ......... 647

R/DD/M/17, Correspondence Relating to an Additional Clause Over Places of Public Resort

(September 1935-January 1938) ....................................................................................................... 647

R/DD/M/18, Correspondence Relating to the Drafting and Signing of an Agreement Concerning

Public Places of Resort (1937-1938) ............................................................................................... 648

R/DD/M/19, Correspondence Relating to the Negotiations for Lyons to Join the 5 Firms Agreement

(1937-1959) ....................................................................................................................................... 648

R/DD/M/20, Correspondence Relating to the Drafting and Signing of an Agreement Concerning

Public Places of Resort, with Minutes and Draft and Copy Agreements (November 1937-January

1938) .................................................................................................................................................. 648

R/DD/M/21, Correspondence Between the 6 Firms Relating to Advertising Payments (1938) ....... 649

R/DD/M/22, Memoranda and Reports on Price Cutting, Including Notes of Meetings and Discussion

Papers (September 1927-September 1932) ...................................................................................... 649

R/DD/M/23, Memoranda and Reports on Price Cutting Including Meetings (February 1933-November

1934) .................................................................................................................................................. 649

R/DD/M/24, Correspondence Relating to Price Maintenance Schemes (1936-1937) ..................... 650

R/DD/M/25, Minutes of Meetings with Wholesale Associations (January 1938-June 1939) .......... 650

R/DD/M/26, Correspondence Concerning Wholesale and Resale Price Schemes (1939-1945) ...... 650

R/DD/M/27, Papers Concerning a Scheme by the Lancashire Chocolate and Confectionery Club for

Wholesale Price Maintenance (November 1935-October 1938) ...................................................... 651

R/DD/M/28, Correspondence Relating to a Schedule of Wholesale Prices (May 1936-February

1938) .................................................................................................................................................. 651



R/DD/M/29, Notes of Internal Meetings and Correspondence Concerning Fixing Retail Prices (May

1936-June 1945) ............................................................................................................................... 651

R/DD/M/30, Correspondence Relating to the Adoption of a Wholesale Price Schedule (1938-

September 1939) ............................................................................................................................... 652

R/DD/M/31, Review of Rowntree's Trade with Clubs and Internal Correspondence

(1936-1939) ....................................................................................................................................... 652

R/DD/M/32, Correspondence, Concerning Minimum Prices for Cases and Club Trade Within the 'B'

Group (January 1940-October 1940) ............................................................................................... 652

R/DD/M/33, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning Club Trade and Rationing With

Reference to the Attitudes of the Ministry of Food. (October 1940-September 1941) .................... 653

R/DD/M/34, Report with Correspondence and Notes of Meetings (1937-1945) ............................. 653

R/DD/M/35, Five Firm Agreement (Four Firm from 1956) Correspondence (c 1953-1960) .......... 653

R/DD/M/35/1, Circular Letters from Cadbury (c 1953-1960) ...................................................... 653

R/DD/M/35/2, Acknowledgements to Cadbury (c 1953-1960) ..................................................... 654

R/DD/M/35/3, Circular Letters from Fry (c 1953-1960) .............................................................. 654

R/DD/M/35/4, Acknowledgements to Fry (c 1953-1960) ............................................................. 654

R/DD/M/35/5, Circular Letters from Nestlé (c 1953-1960) .......................................................... 654

R/DD/M/35/6, Acknowledgements to Nestlé (c 1953-1960) ........................................................ 654

R/DD/M/35/7, Circular letters from Rowntree (c 1953-1960) ...................................................... 654

R/DD/M/35/8, Acknowledgements to Rowntree (c 1953-1960) ................................................... 655

R/DD/M/35/9, Circular Letters from Terry (c 1953-1960) ........................................................... 655

R/DD/M/35/10, Acknowledgements to Terry (c 1953-1960) ........................................................ 655

R/DD/M/36, Advice with Price List Summaries, Concerning Changes to Lines and Prices (January

1957-April 1960) .............................................................................................................................. 655

R/DD/M/37, Advice Forms Relating to New Lines of W. and M. Duncan, Whitefields Ltd and W.S.

Shuttleworth Ltd (January 1938-April 1941) ................................................................................... 656

R/DD/M/38, Memorandum on Marketing and Advertising Policy (June 1957) .............................. 656

R/DD/M/39, File Relating to Cadbury's 'C-Cubs' Scheme (1948-1953) .......................................... 656

R/DD/M/40, Price Lists and Catalogues (August 1896-March 1959) ................................................ 656

R/DD/M/40/1, Price List (August 1896-June 1902) ........................................................................ 657

R/DD/M/40/2, Price List (June 1902-August 1905) ........................................................................ 657

R/DD/M/40/3, Price List (August 1905-August 1912) .................................................................... 657

R/DD/M/40/4, Price List (October 1912-June 1922) ....................................................................... 657

R/DD/M/40/5, Price List (June 1922-February 1935) ..................................................................... 657

R/DD/M/40/6, Price List (March 1935-March 1959) ...................................................................... 658

R/DD/MC, Papers Regarding Marketing Manager: Chocolate and Confectionery (1946-1969) ....... 658

R/DD/MC/1-13, Papers of A.R. Clifford (1946-1969) .................................................................... 658

R/DD/MC/1, Correspondence Concerning Regulations (1957-1969) ........................................... 658



R/DD/MC/2, Reports to the York Board (October 1954-October 1957) ...................................... 659

R/DD/MC/3, 5 Firms Conference Agendas (February 1953-November 1956) ............................. 659

R/DD/MC/4, Four Firm Principals' Conference - Agendas, Notes and Minutes (November 1956-

April 1961) ..................................................................................................................................... 659

R/DD/MC/5, Minutes of Meeting Between the 5 Firms and Wholesalers' Organisations

(1946-1961) .................................................................................................................................... 660

R/DD/MC/6, Correspondence, Internal and Between the 5 Firms (Mainly Rowntree, Cadbury and

Fry) (1948-December 1956) .......................................................................................................... 660

R/DD/MC/7, Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to the Implications of the Restrictive

Trade Practices Bill and the Possible Revision of the 5 Firm Agreement (February 1956-March

1957) ............................................................................................................................................... 660

R/DD/MC/8, Correspondence Relating to the Secretaryship of the 4 Firms and Other Matters

(January 1958-May 1961) .............................................................................................................. 661

R/DD/MC/9, Correspondence and Memoranda, Reports and Discussion Documents Relating to the

Preparation of the Defence of the 4 Firm Agreement Against the Restrictive Practices Act (June

1960-November 1960) ................................................................................................................... 661

R/DD/MC/10, Papers Relating to the 4 Firm Agreement (1959-1960) ......................................... 661

R/DD/MC/11, Correspondence and Memoranda, Relating to the Defence of the 4 Firm Agreement

(1960-1961) .................................................................................................................................... 662

R/DD/MC/12, Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to the Progress of Preparation for the Case

and the Payment of Legal Charges (1960-1963) ........................................................................... 662

R/DD/MC/13, 4 Firm Agreement, Working Party Minutes, and Prepared Defence Documents

(December 1959-February 1960) ................................................................................................... 662

R/DD/MA, Papers of the Marketing Manager, Chocolate Assortments (1957-1960) ........................ 663

R/DD/MA/1, File of Statistics and Information Concerning Chocolate Assortments

(1957-1969) ....................................................................................................................................... 663

R/DD/MA/2, Correspondence, Reports and Memoranda Relating to "Cherries in the

Dark" (1966-1970) ............................................................................................................................ 663

R/DD/MA/3, York Committee and Policy (July 1968-February 1969) ........................................... 664

R/DD/MA/4, Files Relating to "Fruits in the Dark" (1969-1970) .................................................... 664

R/DD/MA/5, Report on Development Research on Chocolate Cherries (1968) .............................. 664

R/DD/MA/6, Initial Marketing and Media Proposals for Cherries in the Dark (1969) ................... 665

R/DD/MA/7, Reports by J.W. Thompson Concerning the Development of Cherries in the Dark

(August 1967-January 1970) ............................................................................................................ 665

R/DD/MA/8, Reports by J.W. Thompson on Proposed Television Commercials for Cherries in the

Dark (August 1969-November 1969) ............................................................................................... 665

R/DD/MA/9, Notes Relating to the History of the Development of the Chocolate Box (June

1969) .................................................................................................................................................. 666



R/DD/MG, Papers of the Marketing Manager, Grocery (November 1954-1967) .............................. 666

R/DD/MG/1, Reports by Outside Agencies Commissioned for (or Purchased by) Rowntree and Co

(1962-1963) ....................................................................................................................................... 666

R/DD/MG/1/1, Half Yearly Review of Confectionery Advertising Expenditure (1962) .............. 666

R/DD/MG/1/2, Half Yearly Review of Confectionery Advertising Expenditure (1963) .............. 667

R/DD/MG/2, Papers Relating to the Marketing of Kit Kat (1959-April 1967) ............................... 667

R/DD/MG/3, Blue Riband, Distribution Operations in London Area [Counter Products Marketing Ltd]

(February 1964-March 1964) ........................................................................................................... 667

R/DD/MG/4, The Market for Chocolate Biscuits (November 1954) ............................................... 667

R/DD/MG/5, Attitudes to Cakes and Biscuits (August 1961) ......................................................... 668

R/DD/MG/6, Chocolate Covered Biscuits, Attitude and Pack Study (May 1965) .......................... 668

R/DD/MG/7, Consumer Testing of Peppermint Wafers (August 1964) .......................................... 668

R/DD/MG/8, Experimental Testing Technique for Peppermint Wafers (October 1964) ................. 668

R/DD/MG/9, Market Research for Instant Coffee (August 1963-January 1965) ............................ 669

R/DD/MG/9/1, Instant Coffee and Coffee Break (June 1961-October 1963) ............................... 669

R/DD/MG/9/2, Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report (August 1963) ........................................ 669

R/DD/MG/9/3, Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report (November 1963) ................................... 669

R/DD/MG/9/4, Instant Coffee Product Test (January 1965) ......................................................... 670

R/DD/MG/10, Pilot Research for Jelly Colour-Press Advert (February 1967) ............................... 670

R/DD/MG/11, U K Market for Canned Fruit (April 1962) ............................................................. 670

R/DD/MG/12, Market for Carbonated Soft Drinks, Research Recommendations (May 1965) ....... 670

R/DD/MG/13, Creamola Food Products Ltd Outline Proposals for 1967 (December 1966) ........... 670

R/DD/MG/14, File Relating to Creamola Products (1966-1967) .................................................... 671

R/DD/MP, Papers of the Marketing Manager, Gums and Pastilles (1925-1961) ............................... 671

R/DD/MP/1, Gum Marketing Development Meeting Minutes (July 1960-May 1961) ................... 671

R/DD/MP/2, Reports and Advertising History of Gum and Pastilles (1925-1961) ......................... 671

R/DD/MT, Papers of the Consumer Testing Department (November 1936-December 1946) ........... 672

R/DD/MT/1, Correspondence Relating to Research Concerning Crispbread for Ryvita and Rowntree

and Co (May 1946-December 1946) ............................................................................................... 672

R/DD/MT/OMR, Reports on Tests Carried Out by the Consumer Testing Department [Mainly

Concerning the Taste and Appeal of Products] (November 1936-July 1940) ................................. 672

R/DD/MT/OMR/1, OMR 1 (XV) Meloma (March 1939-April 1940) .......................................... 672

R/DD/MT/OMR/2, OMR 2 (VIII) Daydreams, Freshly Made, Carefree and Dairy Box (November

1936-November 1939) ................................................................................................................... 673

R/DD/MT/OMR/3, OMR 3a (IXc) Super Assortment Tests (March 1939-July 1940) ................. 673

R/DD/MS, Records of the Sales Planning Department (1925-November 1961) ................................ 673

R/DD/MS/1, Papers Relating to War Time Orders and Prices (1941-1952) ................................... 673



R/DD/MS/2, Copy Returns to the Chocolate Cocoa and Confectionery Alliance War Time Association

(January 1949-July 1956) ................................................................................................................. 674

R/DD/MS/3, Sectional Tonnages (January 1961-May 1965) .......................................................... 674

R/DD/MS/4-5, Agreements (1925-1960) ......................................................................................... 674

R/DD/MS/4, Copy of Five Firm Agreement, 1935 (1925-1956) .................................................. 675

R/DD/MS/5, 5 Firm Agreement, 3 February 1957 (3 February 1957-1960) ................................ 675

R/DD/MS/6-12, Correspondence Relating to the Agreements, their Revision and Administration, and

Policies with Reference to Restrictive Practices Legislation (1944-April 1963) ............................. 675

R/DD/MS/6, Minutes of the 5 Firm Principals' Conference and Secretaries' Conference

(1944-1945) .................................................................................................................................... 675

R/DD/MS/7, Correspondence Relating to the Changeover of the 4 Firm Secretaryship (July 1957-

May 1961) ...................................................................................................................................... 676

R/DD/MS/8, Papers Relating to the 6 and 7 Firm Agreements (April 1954-November 1955) ..... 676

R/DD/MS/9, Correspondence Relating to the Revision of the 5 and 3 Firm Agreements (July 1956-

May 1957) ...................................................................................................................................... 676

R/DD/MS/10, Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and the Monopolies Commission Enquiry (November

1949-January 1956) ........................................................................................................................ 677

R/DD/MS/11, Restrictive Practices Court - Documents 1-16 and Statement of Case Concerning the 4

Firm Agreement (1959-1960) ........................................................................................................ 677

R/DD/MS/12, Correspondence and Memoranda Between the 4 Firms Concerning the Restrictive

Practices Court Case, its Outcome and Subsequent Policies (March 1960-April 1963) ............... 677

R/DD/MS/13-33, Papers Relating to Issues of Policy Within Multi-Firm Agreements

(1935-1961) ....................................................................................................................................... 678

R/DD/MS/13, Papers Relating to Revisions and Exceptions Made to Agreements by the 5 and 4

Firms (1940-1960) ......................................................................................................................... 678

R/DD/MS/14, Correspondence Between the 5 and 4 Firms Relating to the Inclusion of Other Firms

in Agreements (1955-1958) ........................................................................................................... 678

R/DD/MS/15, Papers Relating to the 5 and 4 Firms and Places of Public Resort (1935-1955) .... 679

R/DD/MS/16, Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and Club Trade (1944-1959) ................................ 679

R/DD/MS/17, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning Gifts for Customers

(1949-1959) .................................................................................................................................... 679

R/DD/MS/18, Correspondence, Reports and Minutes of Various Groups (1945-1958) ............... 680

R/DD/MS/19-20, Correspondence Concerning Price Control and Revisions (1950-1951) .......... 680

R/DD/MS/21, Correspondence, and Circulars from the Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance

(1951-1953) .................................................................................................................................... 680

R/DD/MS/22, Papers Relating to Wholesalers (1946-1961) ......................................................... 681

R/DD/MS/23-24, Papers Relating to 'A' and 'B' Houses, Groups and Distributers

(1944-1957) .................................................................................................................................... 681



R/DD/MS/25, 28, 29, 31, Papers Relating to Distributors' Margins (1952-1961) ......................... 681

R/DD/MS/26-27, 30, 32, Papers Relating to the Wholesale Confectioners Alliance

(1954-1961) .................................................................................................................................... 682

R/DD/MS/33, Correspondence Between the 4 firms Concerning Special Discounts and Allowances

(1957-1960) .................................................................................................................................... 682

R/DD/MS/34, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms (April 1947-April 1960) ............................... 682

R/DD/MS/34/1, Correspondence (April 1947-May 1947) ............................................................ 683

R/DD/MS/34/2, Correspondence (November 1947-March 1948) ................................................. 683

R/DD/MS/34/3, Correspondence (December 1948-February 1949) ............................................. 683

R/DD/MS/34/4, Correspondence (February 1952-April 1952) ..................................................... 683

R/DD/MS/34/5, Correspondence (February 1953-March 1953) ................................................... 683

R/DD/MS/34/6, Correspondence (January 1954-November 1954) ............................................... 684

R/DD/MS/34/7, Correspondence (November 1953-September 1954) .......................................... 684

R/DD/MS/34/8, Correspondence (1949-March 1956) ................................................................... 684

R/DD/MS/34/9, Correspondence (December 1956-April 1957) ................................................... 684

R/DD/MS/34/10, Correspondence (December 1957-January 1958) ............................................. 684

R/DD/MS/34/11, Correspondence (October 1957-April 1958) ..................................................... 685

R/DD/MS/34/12, Correspondence (January 1958-April 1958) ..................................................... 685

R/DD/MS/34/13, Correspondence (September 1958-January 1959) ............................................. 685

R/DD/MS/34/14, Correspondence (December 1958-March 1959) ............................................... 685

R/DD/MS/34/15, Correspondence (January 1960-April 1960) ..................................................... 685

R/DD/MS/35, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms and With Retailers and Publishers Relating to

Advance Notice of Price and Weight Changes (1954-1956) ........................................................... 685

R/DD/MS/36, Papers Relating to Lists of Customers Receiving Advance Notice of Price and Weight

Changes (1947-1960) ........................................................................................................................ 686

R/DD/MS/37, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms in Notification of Special Discounts for Certain

Customers or Accounts (March 1951-November 1961) .................................................................. 686

R/DD/MS/37/1, Correspondence (March 1951-December 1954) ................................................. 686

R/DD/MS/37/2, Correspondence (September 1947-June 1956) .................................................... 687

R/DD/MS/37/3, Correspondence (August 1956-June 1957) ......................................................... 687

R/DD/MS/37/4, Correspondence (January 1957-July 1958) ......................................................... 687

R/DD/MS/37/5, Correspondence (August 1958-December 1959) ................................................ 687

R/DD/MS/37/6, Correspondence (January 1960-August 1960) .................................................... 687

R/DD/MS/37/7, Correspondence (August 1960-November 1961) ................................................ 688

R/DD/MS/38, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to NAFFI (1939-1955) .................. 688

R/DD/MS/39, Correspondence Between the 5 (and 4) Firms Concerning Credit Allowed on Returned

Goods (June 1954-December 1959) ................................................................................................. 688



R/DD/MS/40, Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating to the Purchase of Tickets or Donation

of Prizes for Dances, Dinners Etc (October 1949-April 1959) ........................................................ 688

R/DD/MS/41, Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating to Subscriptions to Trade Societies,

Benevolent Funds, Balls, Etc (July 1954-November 1958) ............................................................. 689

R/DD/MS/42, Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and 5 Firms and Gift Schemes and Competitions (March

1948-November 1959) ...................................................................................................................... 689

R/DD/MS/43, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to an Allowance and Automatic

Machines (1942-1960) ...................................................................................................................... 689

R/DD/MS/44, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to Advertising and Sales Discounts for

Woolworth's Golden Jubilee (November 1958-January 1959) ........................................................ 689

R/DD/MS/45, Correspondence, Internal and With Cadbury and Fry, Relating to the Rental of

Automatic [Vending] Machines (October 1958-July 1960) ............................................................. 690

R/DD/MS/46, Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning Individual Cases and Miscellaneous

Issues (December 1938-August 1956) ............................................................................................. 690

R/DD/MS/47, Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating to Individual Retailers, Price and Other

Sundry Matters (February 1957-September 1961) ........................................................................... 690

R/DD/S-ST, Sales Function (1877-1992) .............................................................................................. 690

R/DD/S, Papers of the Home Sales Manager (December 1897-January 1968) .................................. 691

R/DD/S/1, Correspondence with the National Union of Retail Confectioners (August 1956-June

1961) .................................................................................................................................................. 691

R/DD/S/2, Correspondence on Discounts Outside the Four Firm Agreement (November 1960-June

1961) .................................................................................................................................................. 691

R/DD/S/3, Resale Price Maintenance (1919-1960) .......................................................................... 692

R/DD/S/4, Correspondence Between the Five Firms and NURC (January 1954-October 1957) .... 692

R/DD/S/5, Defence of the 4 Firm Agreement (1959-1962) ............................................................. 692

R/DD/S/5/1, Four Firm Agreement and York Committee (1960-1962) ....................................... 692

R/DD/S/5/2, Four Firm Agreement Memoranda and Minutes (1959-1961) ................................. 693

R/DD/S/6, Sales, Advertising and Profit Records (1931-1962) ....................................................... 693

R/DD/S/7-17, Papers Relating to the Management of Travellers (December 1897-January

1968) .................................................................................................................................................. 693

R/DD/S/7, Gum Sales, Travellers' Analysis (1899-1902) ............................................................. 694

R/DD/S/8, Travellers Registers (1899-1924) ................................................................................. 694

R/DD/S/8/1, Register (1899-1904) .............................................................................................. 694

R/DD/S/8/2, Register (1905-1909) .............................................................................................. 694

R/DD/S/8/3, Register (1910-1914) .............................................................................................. 695

R/DD/S/8/4, Register (1915-1919) .............................................................................................. 695

R/DD/S/8/5, Register (1920-1924) .............................................................................................. 695

R/DD/S/9, J.A. Bevington Correspondence (December 1897-March 1898) ................................. 695



R/DD/S/10, Weekly Sales' Bulletins (January 1933-July 1938) ................................................... 695

R/DD/S/10/1, Bulletin (January 1933-June 1933) ...................................................................... 696

R/DD/S/10/2, Bulletin (July 1933-December 1933) ................................................................... 696

R/DD/S/10/3, Bulletin (June 1938-July 1938) ............................................................................ 696

R/DD/S/11, Circular to Representatives (December 1899) ........................................................... 696

R/DD/S/12, Instructions to Representatives (May 1934) .............................................................. 696

R/DD/S/13, Representatives' Instructions (c 1960) ....................................................................... 696

R/DD/S/14, Notes on Cocoa and Cocoa Selling Issued to Representatives (1950) ...................... 697

R/DD/S/15, Rowntree Evening Echo - Papers for the Sales Force (January 1967-January

1968) ............................................................................................................................................... 697

R/DD/S/16, Sales Literature (1968) ............................................................................................... 697

R/DD/S/17, Letters and Completed Questionnaires from Retired Sales Representatives (c

1947-1948) ...................................................................................................................................... 697

R/DD/SA, Papers of the Advertising Manager (c 1898-1984) ........................................................... 698

R/DD/SA/1, "Register", Letter Filing Notes (c 1898-1910) ............................................................ 698

R/DD/SA/2, Advertising Annual Reports Elect Cocoa Only (1895-1913) ...................................... 698

R/DD/SA/2/1, Report (1895/1896-1909/1910) .............................................................................. 699

R/DD/SA/2/2, Report (1910/1911) ................................................................................................ 699

R/DD/SA/2/3, Report (1911/1912) ................................................................................................ 699

R/DD/SA/2/4, Report (1912/1913) ................................................................................................ 699

R/DD/SA/2/5, Report (1913/1914) ................................................................................................ 700

R/DD/SA/2/6, Report (1914-1915) ................................................................................................ 700

R/DD/SA/2/7, Report (1915/1916) ................................................................................................ 700

R/DD/SA/2/8, Report (1918/1919) ................................................................................................ 701

R/DD/SA/2/9, Report (1920/1921) ................................................................................................ 701

R/DD/SA/2/10, Report (1913) ....................................................................................................... 701

R/DD/SA/3, Advertising Annual Reports (1928-1960) ................................................................... 701

R/DD/SA/3/1, Report (1928) ......................................................................................................... 702

R/DD/SA/3/2, Report (1931) ......................................................................................................... 702

R/DD/SA/3/3, Report (1933) ......................................................................................................... 702

R/DD/SA/3/4, Report (1940-1942) ................................................................................................ 702

R/DD/SA/3/5, Report (1943-1945) ................................................................................................ 703

R/DD/SA/3/6, Report (1946-1948) ................................................................................................ 703

R/DD/SA/3/7, Report (1949-1951) ................................................................................................ 703

R/DD/SA/3/8, Report (1952-1954) ................................................................................................ 703

R/DD/SA/3/9, Report (1955-1957) ................................................................................................ 703

R/DD/SA/3/10, Report (1958-1960) .............................................................................................. 703

R/DD/SA/4, Advertising Reports and Statements (1895-c 1923) .................................................... 704



R/DD/SA/4/1, Index (1909-1924) .................................................................................................. 704

R/DD/SA/4/EC/E, Elect Cocoa - Estimates (1919-[June 1923]) .................................................. 704

R/DD/SA/4/EC/E16, Maternity and Child Welfare Sampling Scheme - Estimates Cost ([July 1919-

December 1919]) ......................................................................................................................... 704

R/DD/SA/4/EC/E21, Universal House to House Selling Scheme - Estimate of Costs, Staff Requires

Etc (1919-1920) ........................................................................................................................... 705

R/DD/SA/4/EC/E32, Estimates Cost of House to House Scheme to Cover Whole Country as

Suggested ([January 1923-June 1923]) ....................................................................................... 705

R/DD/SA/4/EC/E33, Estimated Cost of Samples to Doctors (January 1923) ............................ 705

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F, Elect Cocoa - Final Cost Statements (1899-April 1923) ................................. 705

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F1, Elect Cocoa Newspaper Sampling Scheme - 3d Offer (1911) .................... 705

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F3, Blotting Book Scheme - Cost Statement (1912) ......................................... 706

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F4, "Dainty Tray" and "Elect Savings Book" Schemes (c 1911) ...................... 706

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F5, Scotch Voucher Scheme - Cost Statement (1911) ...................................... 706

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F6, Dublin and Cork Sampling by Post (March 1909) ..................................... 706

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F7, "Toy Shop" Advertisements Scheme (1909) .............................................. 706

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F9, London Sampling by Post Scheme (1911) ................................................. 707

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F10, "Interesting Offer" Gift Scheme (Handkerchief Boxes) (1912) ................ 707

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F12, Regular Customers' Scheme - Cost Statement (1912-1914) ..................... 707

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F13, Glove Box Gift Scheme - Results and Costs (1902-1903) ....................... 707

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F14, Doctors' Scheme Final Cost Statement (1912) ......................................... 707

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F15, Maternity Nurses' Scheme - Final Cost Statement (nd) ............................ 707

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F16, Coupon Sheet Distribution - Final Cost Statement (1913) ....................... 708

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F17, 2d. Newspaper Voucher Scheme - Final Cost Statement (1912) .............. 708

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F18, Final Cost Statements - Reading (No.1) and Coventry (No.2) Experimental

Schemes (1913) ........................................................................................................................... 708

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F19, S[pecial] S[tocking] D[iscount] Advices, Cost Statements and Number of

Advices Sent to Each Traveller's Area from Year (1910-1914) ................................................. 708

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F20, Special London Shop Advertising (1912-1913) ....................................... 709

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F21, Trinket Box Scheme to Regular Customers and "Follow Ups" ([July 1913-

December 1913]) ......................................................................................................................... 709

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F22, House to House Canvassing ([July 1912-December 1912]) ..................... 709

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F25, Elect Chronicle Scheme - Cost Statements (1912-1913) .......................... 709

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F26, Special Elect Cocoa Distribution Scheme ................................................ 709

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F27, Elect Cocoa Sampling - Winter Season Cost Statement (1913-1914) ...... 709

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F33, House to House Selling Scheme - Weekly Statements of Costs and Results

(1919-1920) .................................................................................................................................. 710



R/DD/SA/4/EC/F34, Trade Advices of Elect Cocoa Advertising (Nibs Scheme) ([July 1919-

December 1919]) ......................................................................................................................... 710

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F35, House to House Selling Scheme - Final Statement (28 November 1919-19

March 1920) ................................................................................................................................ 710

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F36, "Reliable Addressing Agency" Schemes ([July 1919-December

1919]) ........................................................................................................................................... 710

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F37, Elect Cocoa Trade Advices - Final Cost Etc ([January 1920-June

1920]) ........................................................................................................................................... 710

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F38, Sheffield Weekly Telegraph Painting Competition - Final Cost Statement and

List of Winners (nd) .................................................................................................................... 711

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F39, Tasting Exhibition at Carmarthen - Costs Ect (24 January 1920-31 January

1920) ............................................................................................................................................ 711

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F42, Trade Advices Regarding Advance in Price of Cocoa - Final Cost Statement

of Circular Sent to Grocers (15 May 1920) ............................................................................... 711

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F43, Special Advertising in Peterhead and Fraserburgh - Cost and Monthly

Comparative Record of Sales (March 1920) .............................................................................. 711

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F44, Coronation Medal Scheme (1911) ............................................................ 711

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F45, 2nd Voucher Scheme Through Customer Lists (1914) ............................ 712

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F46, John Bull Window Dressing Competition - Final Cost Statement and Details

of Prize Winners (October 1919-December 1919) ..................................................................... 712

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F47, Painting Book Offer - Final Cost Statement, Details of Books Despatched and

Copy of Book ([January 1920-June 1922]) ................................................................................ 712

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F48, Trade Advices Regarding Reduction in Price of Elect Cocoa - Circular Sent

Out to Grocers (27 August 1920) ............................................................................................... 712

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F50, Jewish "Kosher" Scheme (March 1915) ................................................... 713

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F53, Tasting Exhibit at Wray and Co, Harrogate - Final Costs (14 February

1921-26 February 1921) .............................................................................................................. 713

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F54, Trade Advices Regarding Reduction in Price of Cocoa (1 January

1921) ............................................................................................................................................ 713

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F55, Jewish Postal Scheme (1915) ................................................................... 713

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F56, Old 3d. Box Offer - Final Costs and Copy of Offer Etc ........................... 713

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F57, Cost of 2 Cup Elect Cocoa Samples ([July 1921-December 1921]) ......... 713

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F58, Seaside Advertising Distribution of Flags Etc (1920) .............................. 714

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F59, Cost and Results of Elect Cocoa Tasting Demonstration (January 1922-April

1922) ............................................................................................................................................ 714

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F61, York "Health Week" - Final Cost Statement of Tasting Demonstration (1

October 1922-8 October 1922) ................................................................................................... 714



R/DD/SA/4/EC/F62, Elect Cocoa House to House Selling - Miss Liddell (December

1922) ............................................................................................................................................ 714

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F63, Elect Cocoa Exhibit for Season - Gives Travellers' Names

(1899-1900) .................................................................................................................................. 714

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F64, Advertising in New Zealand - Cost of Campaign ([July 1920-December

1920]) ........................................................................................................................................... 715

R/DD/SA/4/EC/F65, House to House Selling - Campaign Ran by Westminster Gazette, London

and Liverpool (March 1923-April 1923) .................................................................................... 715

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1, Elect Cocoa - Gift Schemes (1895-September 1927) ................................... 715

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/1, Elect Cocoa Coupon Analysis (1911) ..................................................... 715

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/4, Suggested Revision of Coupons for Elect and Cheaper Cocoa Giving

Number Values in Place of Size of Tin ...................................................................................... 715

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/5, Gift Scheme - Elect Cocoa Sales (1914-1915) ....................................... 716

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/6, Figures Regarding Gift Scheme Got Out When Advisability of Dropping the

21b Box was Discussed .............................................................................................................. 716

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/7, Cost of Gift Scheme Per Ton Sale .......................................................... 716

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/8, "Gift Scheme" and "Other Than Gift Scheme" Advertising, Sales Statements

and Charts (1902-1916) ............................................................................................................... 716

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/11, Service Box Special Offer Scheme - Superintendents Enquiries of New

Users ............................................................................................................................................ 716

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/13, Gift Box Contents (Sweets, Foil, Wages) - Cost Statement (Mr

Waller) ......................................................................................................................................... 716

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/14, Coupons Reserve Fund - Analysis of Account from Commencement ([July

1903-1915]) .................................................................................................................................. 717

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/15, Analysis of Newspaper Responses in Connection with the Elizabethan

Casket Scheme (1910) ................................................................................................................. 717

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/16, Particulars of the "Daily Mail Reprint" in Connection with the Elizabethan

Casket Scheme (1910) ................................................................................................................. 717

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/17, Gift Scheme and Service Box Special Offer - Instructions and Forms

(1915) ........................................................................................................................................... 717

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/18, Gift Scheme Coupons Reserve Fund - Details Supplied by Mr Fanthorpe

for Taxation Purposes (1917) ...................................................................................................... 718

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/19, Record of Gift Scheme Advertising (1895-1915/1916) ........................ 718

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/20, Estimated Probable Cost Per Annum .................................................... 718

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/21, Gift Scheme - Details from Commencement (1896-1916) ................... 718

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/23, Memorandum on Suggested Re-Introduction of Gift Scheme

(1922) ........................................................................................................................................... 718

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/24, Gift Scheme Instructions (1917) ........................................................... 718



R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/25, Service Box - Special Offer Scheme (1915) ......................................... 719

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/26, Particulars of Competitor's Gift Schemes - Rova, Van Houten's and

Cadbury's (1912) ......................................................................................................................... 719

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/27, Gift Box Scheme Similar to Glove Box Scheme of 1902 (1913) ......... 719

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/28, Sundry Rough Papers in Connection with Re-Introduction of Gift-Scheme

(1924) ........................................................................................................................................... 719

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/29, Cost of 2000 Circulars Sent with Gift Scheme Regarding Usage of Cocoa

and 1000 Regarding Use of Pansy Gift Box (November 1926-September 1927) ...................... 719

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2, Elect Cocoa - Special Stocking Discounts (1912-1920) ............................... 720

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/1, S.S.D. on Elect Cocoa, Complete Statement (1912-1913) ...................... 720

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/2, Analysis of Elect Cocoa S.S.D. Purchases (1913) .................................. 720

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/3, Additional Costs of Suggested Revised S.S.D. Scheme ......................... 720

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/7, Comparative Elect Cocoa S.S.D. Sales (1913-1917) .............................. 720

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/8, S.S.D. Arrangements (1917) ................................................................... 721

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/9, S.S.D. Elect Cocoa Sales (1920) ............................................................. 721

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3, Elect Cocoa - Reports of Conferences, Interviews Etc (1903/1904-April

1914) ............................................................................................................................................... 721

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/1, Criticism of Shop Selling Scheme Regarding 1d. Tin Offer ................... 721

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/2, Superintendents' and Inspectors' Reports of Special Sampling Scheme

(1913) ........................................................................................................................................... 721

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/4, Report of Mr Crossland's Interview with Benson's (3 April 1914) ......... 722

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/5, Elect Cocoa Report Regarding Decrease in Sales from Season

(1907/1908-31 December 1913) ................................................................................................. 722

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/6, Report on "Consideration of Elect Cocoa" (3 March 1914) ................... 722

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/7, Report on Conference (in London) with Travellers, Regarding Future Cocoa

Trade (24 April 1914) ................................................................................................................. 722

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/8, Analysis of Co-Op and Ordinary Sales (1903/1904-1912/1913) ............ 722

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/9, Results of Special Enquiries by Superintendents Regarding Sales and

Advertising ................................................................................................................................... 723

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/13, Elect Cocoa "Calls" and "Don't stocks" - Window Bordering, Winter

Season (1910/1911) ..................................................................................................................... 723

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G4, Elect Cocoa - Co-Op Sales ([July 1911]-September 1921) .......................... 723

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G4/1, Analysis of Co-Op Trade ([July 1911-December 1911]) ........................ 723

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G4/6, Co-Op Wholesale Selling Prices of Cadbury's and Rowntree's Cocoa (26

September 1921) .......................................................................................................................... 723

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5, Elect Cocoa - Sales (1895/1896-1920/1921) ................................................ 723

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/1, Elect Cocoa Sales (in Weight) Showing Estimated Number of Households

(1908) ........................................................................................................................................... 724



R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/14, Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Chart (1907-[1920]) ...................... 724

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/18, Elect Cocoa Sales - Number of Each Size of Tin Sold (1908-1914) ..... 724

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/19, Elect Cocoa Sales in Ireland on Individual Travellers' Areas

(1914-1919) .................................................................................................................................. 724

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/21, Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Charts (1895/1896-1917/1918) ..... 724

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/23, Sales of Travellers on Whose Areas House to House Selling has Worked

(1919-1920) .................................................................................................................................. 725

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/24, Elect Cocoa Quarterly Analysis of Sales Under Each Sized Tin

(1918-1923) .................................................................................................................................. 725

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/25, Comparative Sales During Summer and Winter Periods

(1912-1919) .................................................................................................................................. 725

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/29, Results of Superintendents' Enquiries Regarding Sales (1914) ............ 725

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/32, Elect Cocoa Trade in Scotland, Private and Co-Op - Trade on Each

Travellers Area and Gives Travellers' Names (1914/1915-1919/1920) ..................................... 725

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/34, 35 and 37, Comparison of Elect Cocoa Sales for Seasons

(1909/1910-1920/1921) ............................................................................................................... 726

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6, Elect Cocoa - Advertising Expenditure (1903-1921) ................................... 726

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/1, Elect Cocoa - Advertising Expenditure, Half Yearly Analysis

(1903-1919) .................................................................................................................................. 726

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/2, Analysis of Elect Cocoa Advertising Expenditure (1911-1919) ............. 726

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/3, Advertising in Scotland - Particulars of Window Bordering Etc ([July 1919-

December 1919]) ......................................................................................................................... 726

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/4, Advertising in Ireland ([July 1919-December 1919]) ............................. 727

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/5, Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Figures Submitted to Mr A.S.R (24 April

1920) ............................................................................................................................................ 727

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/6, Half Yearly Analysis of Advertising Expenditure (1921) ...................... 727

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7, Elect Cocoa - Sampling and Distribution (1900-December 1920) ............... 727

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/3, Weight of Cocoa in 1 Cup Samples (1909) ............................................ 727

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/4, Elect Chronicle Distribution - Superintendents' Reports ........................ 728

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/5, Results of Elect Cocoa Sampling Enquiries (February 1909-April

1909) ............................................................................................................................................ 728

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/6, Elect Cocoa Samples, Packaging and Despatching Arrangements Made with

Mr Dearlove (October 1920-December 1920) ............................................................................ 728

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/7, Distribution of Elect Cocoa Samples, Literature Etc - Progressive Summary

of Costs (1900-1919) ................................................................................................................... 728

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8, Elect Cocoa - Sundries (1904-1922) ............................................................. 728

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/1, Comparative Bill Posting Statement - Reckitts and Rowntrees

(1911) ........................................................................................................................................... 729



R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/3, Discounts List Prices - Minimum Retail Selling Prices and History of Elect

Cocoa Discounts (1911-1918) ..................................................................................................... 729

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/4, Comparative Costs of Tea, Coffee and Cocoa Per Gallon and Per Cup

(1916-1919) .................................................................................................................................. 729

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/6, Cocoa Consumption, Yearly Statement Showing Raw Cocoa Retained for

Consumption in U.K. and Proportion Used by Rowntree and Co (1904-[1918]) ....................... 729

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/12, "Nibs" Bill Posting - Results of Outside Staffs Inspector

(1919-1920) .................................................................................................................................. 729

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/13, Number of Customers on Each Traveller's Areas and Latest Returns

Prepared for Grocer's Scheme (May 1920) ................................................................................ 730

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/14, Comparative Cocoa Terms, Marked "Original Copy - Mr Linney" -

Includes Van Houten's, Rova, Cadbury's, Fry's, Co-op Elect and Elect ..................................... 730

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/17, Directions for Making Cocoa in Bulk (1921) ....................................... 730

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/22, 2 Cup Elect Cocoa Samples in "National Tins" - Costs Etc for Retailing 2

Cup Sample at 1d. Each .............................................................................................................. 730

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/23, Correspondence in Connection with Revised Directions for Making Elect

Cocoa (1922) ............................................................................................................................... 730

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/24, Sundry advertising - Figures Tabulated in "Old District" Order

(1907-1919) .................................................................................................................................. 731

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/26, Elect Butta Scheme - Analysis of Newspaper Response (n.d) .............. 731

R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/27, Comparative results - 1. Demonstrations, 2. House to House Selling, 3.

House to House Sampling ........................................................................................................... 731

R/DD/SA/4/CH/E, Chocolates - Estimates (1923) ........................................................................ 731

R/DD/SA/4/CH/E8, Estimated Costs of Enclosing a Milknap or Piece of Toffee in Elect Cocoa

Tins (1923) .................................................................................................................................. 731

R/DD/SA/4/CH/E9, Estimated Cost of Sending 25% Cake Dummies with Orders Based on Sales

([January 1923-June 1923]) ........................................................................................................ 732

R/DD/SA/4/CH/F, Chocolates - Final Cost Statements (October 1912-April 1927) .................... 732

R/DD/SA/4/CH/F3, Special Display and Higher Grade Goods in Seaside and Inland Holiday

Resorts - Costs and Sales (October 1912-June 1913) ................................................................ 732

R/DD/SA/4/CH/F7, Manchester Chocolate and Sweet Exhibition - Final costs Etc (1 February

1921-19 April 1923) .................................................................................................................... 732

R/DD/SA/4/CH/F8, York Agricultural Show - Details of Costs Incurred in Connection with Show

(July 1921) ................................................................................................................................... 733

R/DD/SA/4/CH/F9, Cost of "Phrase" Competition, in Connection with Popular Magazines (March

1926-April 1927) ......................................................................................................................... 733

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1, Chocolates - Advertising (1907-1923) ......................................................... 733

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1/5, Chocolates Advertising and Sales Chart (1907-[1915]) ......................... 733



R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1/8, Cinema and Theatre Advertising (1921-1923) ....................................... 733

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2, Chocolates - Sales (1920-1923) ................................................................... 734

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/11, Class of Goods Purchased by 4 London Railway Companies and Pullman

Co (1921) ..................................................................................................................................... 734

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/12, Yearly Summary of Trade on Cricket Grounds (1920-1922) ............... 734

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/13, Trade Done on Football Grounds (1921-1922) .................................... 734

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/15, Sales of Wrapped and Packet Milk Lines (1922) ................................. 734

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/16, Easter Egg Sales, 1923 Compared with 1922 (1923) ........................... 734

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/17, Cinema Travellers' Weekly Summary of Calls, Value of Orders and

Expenses (1922) .......................................................................................................................... 735

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3, Chocolates - Sundries (1898-c 1922) ........................................................... 735

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/3, Statement Regarding Automatic Chocolate (1914) ................................ 735

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/7, Agreement with North Eastern Railways (1920) .................................... 735

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/9, Emperor Chocolate Box Offer (1898-1921) ........................................... 735

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/11, Confectionery Shop Window Displays - Reports and Statistics (c

1921) ............................................................................................................................................ 736

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/13, Superintendents' Reports Regarding Display of Rowntree and Co. Goods in

Railway Refreshment Rooms (c 1921) ....................................................................................... 736

R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/14, Sale and Display of Chocolates on Railways (c 1922) ......................... 736

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F, Elect Chocolate - Final Cost Statements (1912-December 1914) ................ 736

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F1, Elect Chocolate - 1½ d. Voucher Scheme on Kent's and Tatham's Areas

(1912) ........................................................................................................................................... 736

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F2, Elect Chocolate Samples to Golfers (1913) ............................................. 737

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F3, Elect Chocolate Dummies and Dummy Stacks - Analysis of Costs

(1913) ........................................................................................................................................... 737

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F4, Album Scheme, from Start (December 1914) ......................................... 737

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F5, Elect Chocolate Showcards ([Easter 1913]) ............................................ 737

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G1, Elect Chocolate - Profits (1910-1916) ....................................................... 737

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G1/6, Elect Chocolate Advertising and Profits (1910-1916) ......................... 738

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G2, Elect Chocolate - Advertising (1910-1914) ............................................... 738

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G2/1, Advertising and Sales Reports (1912) .................................................. 738

R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G2/2, Advertising and Sales, Sundry Records and also Allocation of Elect

Chocolate Advertising Expenditure - Gives Travellers' Names (1910-1914) ............................. 738

R/DD/SA/4/G/F, Gums - Final Cost Statements (c 1928-1929) ................................................... 738

R/DD/SA/4/G/F2, Winter Lines (Gums) Postcards - Cost Statement and Record ..................... 739

R/DD/SA/4/G/F5, Cost of Supplying 1/41lb Decorated Tins of Clear Gums and Pastilles to

Parliamentary Candidates (December 1923) .............................................................................. 739

R/DD/SA/4/G/F6, Costs of 41b and 11b Sample Tins to Trade (January 1925) ........................ 739



R/DD/SA/4/G/F7, Cost of Sending 2d. Gum Tube Samples to - 1) Footballers, 2) Tennis Clubs, 3)

Yorkshire Doctors (c 1928-1929) ............................................................................................... 739

R/DD/SA/4/G/F9, Bournemouth Hotels - Enquiry Work by Mr Hodges (April 1929) .............. 739

R/DD/SA/4/G/G1, Gums - Advertising (1905-[1915]) ................................................................. 740

R/DD/SA/4/G/G1/1, Lime Fruit Pastille Advertising and Sales Report (1905-[1914]) .............. 740

R/DD/SA/4/G/G1/4, Gums, Total Advertising and Sales, Chart and Statement (1907-

[1915]) .......................................................................................................................................... 740

R/DD/SA/4/G/G2, Gums- Sales (1906-1923) ............................................................................... 740

R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/5, Gum Sales Chart (1913-1919) ................................................................... 740

R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/7, Gum Sales - Half Yearly Analysis in Weight (1912-[1921]) .................... 740

R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/10, Lime Juice Cordial - Advertising and Sales (1906-1915) ....................... 741

R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/11, Sale of Clear Gums in 41b and 21b Boxes (1923) .................................. 741

R/DD/SA/4/G/G3, Gums - Tower Jars (1909-1914) ..................................................................... 741

R/DD/SA/4/G/G3/17, Tower Jar Advertising and Sales - London and Provincial Compared

(1909-1914) .................................................................................................................................. 741

R/DD/SA/4/G/G3/22, Sundry Statements in Connection with Tower Show Jars

(1909-1913) .................................................................................................................................. 741

R/DD/SA/4/S/E, General Sundries - Estimates (1923) ................................................................. 742

R/DD/SA/4/S/E8, Papers in Connection with Estimates (1923) ................................................ 742

R/DD/SA/4/S/F, General (Sundries) - Final Cost Statements (1900-June 1923) .......................... 742

R/DD/SA/4/S/F1, Details of Costs in Connection with Antarctic Expedition (1907-1908) ....... 742

R/DD/SA/4/S/F2, Yorkshire Show - Statement of Expenses and Sale (1913-1914) .................. 742

R/DD/SA/4/S/F3, York Gala - Confectionery Stand (June 1914-June 1921) ............................. 743

R/DD/SA/4/S/F4, Weighing Machine Tickets and Samples - Yearly Cost Statement

(1915) ........................................................................................................................................... 743

R/DD/SA/4/S/F7, Shareholders Gifts - Xmas (1919) ................................................................. 743

R/DD/SA/4/S/F8, Royal Agricultural Show Final Costs and Statement (1900) ......................... 743

R/DD/SA/4/S/F10, Outside Staffs Conference at York - Costs and Details (June 1921-July

1921) ............................................................................................................................................ 743

R/DD/SA/4/S/F11, York Gala - Details of Arrangements and Costs in Connection with Loan of 2

Kiosk to G.E. Barton and F. Haynes (1920) .............................................................................. 744

R/DD/SA/4/S/F12, Costs for Stand at Swansea Exhibition (10 October 1920-18 October

1920) ............................................................................................................................................ 744

R/DD/SA/4/S/F13, Final Cost of Sending "Successful Business" Folder to Direct Confectionery

Customers (October 1920) .......................................................................................................... 744

R/DD/SA/4/S/F14, Half Yearly Analysis of Cost of Travellers' Samples (1921) ...................... 744

R/DD/SA/4/S/F15, Total Costs of Arrangements Made with Messrs. G. Barton and Sons -

Regarding Sale of Chocolates Etc. on York Gala Field (13 June 1923-15 June 1923) .............. 744



R/DD/SA/4/S/F18, Cost of Entertaining Federation of Grocers Association - Cober Hill (28 June

1923) ............................................................................................................................................ 745

R/DD/SA/4/S/F19, Special Advertising Activities; Bolton, Cardiff, Sale and Ashton; and Prince of

Wales' Visit to North Wales (1923) ........................................................................................... 745

R/DD/SA/4/S/F20, Costs in Connection with Temporary Showrooms (1923) .......................... 745

R/DD/SA/4/S/F21, Cost of Cleaning Enamelled Plates (1919) .................................................. 745

R/DD/SA/4/S/F22, Cost of Seaside Distribution ([Summer 1920]) ........................................... 745

R/DD/SA/4/S/F23, Yorkshire Show, Bradford - Cost Statement ............................................... 746

R/DD/SA/4/S/G2, General (Sundries) - Advertising Expenditure (1907-1923) ........................... 746

R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/1, Analysis of S.H. Benson's Accounts (1907-[1923]) .................................. 746

R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/4, Yearly Analysis of Advertising Expenditure as Supplied to Mr Waller for Mr

Arnold's "Black Book" ................................................................................................................ 746

R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/8, Seaside Advertising - Proposals for Elect Cocoa, Chocolates and Gums

(1921) ........................................................................................................................................... 746

R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/10, Report Regarding Advertising Expenditure, Estimates, Etc

(1920-1923) .................................................................................................................................. 747

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3, General (Sundries) - Sundries (c 1910-c 1923) ............................................... 747

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/9, Report of Mr Whitefield's and Mr Well's Visit to "Home Comforts" Exhibition

(17 February 1914) ...................................................................................................................... 747

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/11, Statement Showing Number of School Pupils in London, Scotland, Ireland

and Isle of Man (c 1910) ............................................................................................................ 747

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/12, Particulars of Trade Done at Theatres and Music Halls (1909) ............... 747

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/31, Advertising Stock Analysis ...................................................................... 748

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/34, Particulars of "Smiles", "Happyman" and "Energy" Schemes (c

1920) ............................................................................................................................................ 748

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/37, Sundry Information Received by Mr Crossland when Interviewing Mr

Chadwick of the "Reliable Addressing Agency", London (September 1919) ............................ 748

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/48, Proposals to Offer Regular Shares to Regular Customers ....................... 748

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/50, Comparative Terms and Profits on Lime Juice Cordial (1917) ............... 748

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/57, Outside Advertising Staff - Particulars of Wages, Allowances, Weekends,

Working Hours, Holidays Etc; as Supplied to Mr Linney for Competitors ............................... 749

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/58, List of Names and Addresses of Advertising Departments Office Staff

(1924) ........................................................................................................................................... 749

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/60, Record of Paper, Board Etc - Ordered in Advance (1918) ...................... 749

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/68, Report of Advertising Committee (1920) ................................................ 749

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/70, Chair Ticket Advertising - Costs, Specimens Ect (1920) ........................ 749

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/71, Analysis of Costs Done by Leeds Workroom (c 1912-1915) .................. 750

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/74, Boy Scouts' Jamboree, London (31 July 1920-7 August 1920) ............... 750



R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/95, Conference of Advertising Superintendents, York (11 March 1921) ...... 750

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/98, Papers in Connection with Revision of Outside Staff's Wages (November

1920) ............................................................................................................................................ 750

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/101, Outside Staff, Social and Other Benefits (1920) ................................... 750

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/103, York County Hospital - Correspondence Regarding Subscription and

Agreement (1922) ........................................................................................................................ 750

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/105, Order of Procedure Regarding Receival of Goods, Checking Deliveries and

Invoices, Etc (c 1922) ................................................................................................................. 751

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/106, Mr Parkers Reports on Comparative Prominence of Rowntree's, Cadbury's

and Fry's Advertisements in Shop Windows in Various Towns (1921) ..................................... 751

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/110, Mr J.C.'s Report on His Interview with London Press Exchange Ltd -

Regarding Fry's Film (c 1922) .................................................................................................... 751

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/111, London Store Tenancy Agreements (c 1921) ........................................ 751

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/113, Factory Tours (1922) ............................................................................. 752

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/116, Correspondence and Agreement Regarding Kiosk at Leeds New Station (c

1921) ............................................................................................................................................ 752

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/121, Monthly Record of Visitors to Works (1913-1922) ............................... 752

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/122, Transference of London Stores to Long Lane (c 1923) ......................... 752

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/124, Report on Competitors Advertising Sctivities at the Seaside ([Summer

1922]) ........................................................................................................................................... 752

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/127, Mr F. Spinks Reports - on Visit to Messrs. S.H. Bensons Ltd (November

1922) ............................................................................................................................................ 752

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/128, Mr Crossland's Interviews with Mr Hardacre, Westminster Gazette (10

November 1922) .......................................................................................................................... 753

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/129, Cost of Travellers' Samples and Reply to Mr B.S.R.'s Memo

(1922) ........................................................................................................................................... 753

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/130, Figures Supplied for Sales Representatives Conferences

(1922-1924) .................................................................................................................................. 753

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/132, Paper in Connection with Visit of Duke of York to Factory (9 November

1920) ............................................................................................................................................ 753

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/134, Cost of 10cwt Ford Van (c 1923-1925) ................................................. 753

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/135, Cost of Xmas Showrooms (1922) .......................................................... 754

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/138, Cost of Travelling Showroom Sets, Whitsuntide (1923) ....................... 754

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/139, Travellers' Samples - Costs (1923) ........................................................ 754

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/141, Mobile Showvan - Estimated Cost and Summary of Travellers' Opinions

(1923) ........................................................................................................................................... 754

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/142, Details of Special Advertising in Scarborough (1924) .......................... 754

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/143, Window Dressing Costs, Etc (1924) ...................................................... 755



R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/144, Particulars of 30 cwt Dennis Shop Window (1923) .............................. 755

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/145, Particulars Regarding "Nibs Name" Competition (1923) ...................... 755

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/146, Particulars Regarding London Window Dressing Work (1923) ............ 755

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/147, "Particulars Regarding "Wire-less Lights" Baskets (1923) .................... 755

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/148, Statement of Shop Windows and Wall Advertisements Fixed by Outside

Staff (1921-1923) ........................................................................................................................ 756

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/149, Answers to "Questionnaire on Store-keeping" Issued by Works

Organisation Committee (17 October 1923) ............................................................................... 756

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/150, Correspondence Regarding Clerks' Lates (1923) ................................... 756

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/151, Cost of Alterations to Showrooms (1923) ............................................. 756

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/152, Particulars of Railway Station Advertising (1921) ................................ 756

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/153, Figures Supplied by Advertising Department at Sales Representatives'

Conference (31 January 1924) .................................................................................................... 757

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/154, East Riding of Yorkshire - List of Voters in Rural Areas (For Sample

Distribution) (1921) ..................................................................................................................... 757

R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/155, Memorandum, from Office Co-ordination Committee Regarding Supply of

Printed Memorandum Forms (1924) ........................................................................................... 757

R/DD/SA/5, Advertising Reports, Rough Working Papers with Statistics, Drafts, Estimates, Etc

(1940-1950) ....................................................................................................................................... 757

R/DD/SA/5/1, Report (1940) ......................................................................................................... 757

R/DD/SA/5/2, Report (1941) ......................................................................................................... 758

R/DD/SA/5/3, Report (1943) ......................................................................................................... 758

R/DD/SA/5/4, Report (1949) ......................................................................................................... 758

R/DD/SA/5/5, Report (1950) ......................................................................................................... 758

R/DD/SA/6, Estimates of Advertising Expenditure (1921-1922) .................................................... 758

R/DD/SA/7, Advertising Expenditure (1924-1930) ......................................................................... 758

R/DD/SA/8, Advertising Expenditure Statements (1921-1942) ...................................................... 759

R/DD/SA/9, "Media" Files (1961-1969) .......................................................................................... 759

R/DD/SA/9/1, Media File (1961) .................................................................................................. 759

R/DD/SA/9/2, Media File (1962) .................................................................................................. 760

R/DD/SA/9/3, Media File (1963) .................................................................................................. 760

R/DD/SA/9/4, Media File (1964) .................................................................................................. 760

R/DD/SA/9/5, Media File (1965) .................................................................................................. 760

R/DD/SA/9/6, Media File (1966) .................................................................................................. 760

R/DD/SA/9/7, Media File (1967) .................................................................................................. 761

R/DD/SA/9/8, Media File (1968) .................................................................................................. 761

R/DD/SA/9/9, Media File (1969) .................................................................................................. 761

R/DD/SA/10, Advertising and Sales Reports ([1913/1914-1917/1918]) ......................................... 761



R/DD/SA/11-13, Policy Records (October 1907-January 1960) ..................................................... 761

R/DD/SA/11, Transcripts of Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry and Epps (October 1907-December

1907) ............................................................................................................................................... 762

R/DD/SA/12, Papers Relating to Advertising Arrangements in Places of Public Resort (c

1925) ............................................................................................................................................... 762

R/DD/SA/13, Five Firm Agreement (February 1948-January 1960) ............................................ 762

R/DD/SA/19-25, Press Advertising ([c 1920s]-1984) ...................................................................... 763

R/DD/SA/14, List of London and Provincial Papers, Religious and Irish Papers (October 1917-

December 1917) ............................................................................................................................. 763

R/DD/SA/15, List of Provincial Daily Papers (October 1918-April 1919) ................................... 763

R/DD/SA/16, Lists of London and Provincial Papers (October 1917-December 1917) ............... 763

R/DD/SA/17, Report on Cadbury's Advertising Payments (October 1917-January 1918) ........... 764

R/DD/SA/18, Promotional Leaflets and Advertising Rate Cards for Newspapers and Magazines ([c

1920s-1930s]) ................................................................................................................................. 764

R/DD/SA/19, Press Cuttings Concerning Proposals for Commercial Television (February 1952-May

1956) ............................................................................................................................................... 764

R/DD/SA/19/1, Press Cuttings (February 1952-May 1954) ....................................................... 764

R/DD/SA/19/2, Press Cuttings (September 1955-May 1956) .................................................... 765

R/DD/SA/20, Film Log Cards (1957-1984) .................................................................................. 765

R/DD/SA/21, Report on Current Trends Television Viewing [GC] (November 1962) ................ 765

R/DD/SA/22, Correspondence with the Confectionery and Tobacco News (January 1964) ......... 765

R/DD/SA/23, File Relating to Competitions, with Details of Weekly Rate of Reply

(1958-1968) .................................................................................................................................... 766

R/DD/SA/24, Instructions to Demonstration Staff [of Showrooms] on the Demonstration of Elect

Cocoa and Table Jellies (1929-1931) ............................................................................................ 766

R/DD/SA/25, Correspondence (July 1966-October 1966) ............................................................ 766

R/DD/SA/26, Gift Scheme Papers (September 1897-August 1915) ................................................ 766

R/DD/SA/26, Gift Scheme Record (September 1897-August 1915) ............................................ 767

R/DD/SA/27-33, Miscellaneous Papers (1910-1980) ...................................................................... 767

R/DD/SA/27, Notes on the 'Romance of the Cocoa Bean' (1944) ................................................ 767

R/DD/SA/28, Promotional Information on Chocolate, Cocoa, and Sugar and the History of Rowntree

and Co, Produced by the Advertising Department (1962) ............................................................ 767

R/DD/SA/29, International Advertising Film Festival, Award for Kit Kat Film (1964) ............... 768

R/DD/SA/30, Notes and Information on the History of Fox's Glacier Mints, Intended for a Booklet (c

1929-March 1987) .......................................................................................................................... 768

R/DD/SA/31, File from Chocolate and Sweet Exhibition, Manchester (February 1921) .............. 768

R/DD/SA/32, Correspondence from Advertising Department (September 1973) ......................... 768

R/DD/SA/33, Advertising Ground Books (1910-1980) ................................................................ 768



R/DD/SE, Papers of the Export Manager (c 1930-September 1965) ................................................. 769

R/DD/SE/1, Directory of Agency Agreements (c 1930-1963) ........................................................ 769

R/DD/SE/2, Notes Relating to the History of Agency Agreements and Dealings in Iceland, Sicily and

Australia (c 1932-1955) .................................................................................................................... 769

R/DD/SE/3, File Relating to the Packaging, Marketing and Sales of Saute Pastilles [Produced for

Export Only] (January 1959-September 1965) ................................................................................ 769

R/DD/SE/4, Circular to Customers Concerning Continuing Narrow Range of Lines (January

1946) .................................................................................................................................................. 770

R/DD/SO, Sales Office Records (1922-April 1923) ........................................................................... 770

R/DD/SO/1, Papers Concerning an Arsenic Contamination Incident (1922) .................................. 770

R/DD/SO/2, Papers Relating to Customers and Shops Exchanging Cocoa Following the

Contamination of Some Stocks with Arsenic (January 1923-April 1923) ....................................... 770

R/DD/SP, Sales Promotion Records (July 1904-1989) ...................................................................... 771

R/DD/SP/1, Price List of Showcases (1927) .................................................................................... 771

R/DD/SP/2, Loose Leaf Handbook on the Creation of Effective Window Displays (c

1928-1930) ........................................................................................................................................ 771

R/DD/SP/3, [Catalogues of] Display Cards for Shop Advertising, Reproduction of Design (c 1929-[c

1940s]) ............................................................................................................................................... 771

R/DD/SP/3/1, Beech Nuts and Gums Catalogue ([c 1930s]) ........................................................ 772

R/DD/SP/3/2, Chocolates (A) Catalogue ([1930s]) ....................................................................... 772

R/DD/SP/3/3, Chocolates (B) Catalogue (c 1934-1937) ............................................................... 772

R/DD/SP/3/4, Chocolate (Bars) Catalogue ([c 1934-c 1935]) ...................................................... 772

R/DD/SP/3/5, Chocolate (Bars) Catalogue ([c 1940s]) ................................................................. 772

R/DD/SP/3/6, Cocoa and Jellies Catalogue ([1930s]) ................................................................... 773

R/DD/SP/3/7, Miscellaneous (A) Catalogue ([c 1929]) ................................................................ 773

R/DD/SP/3/8, Miscellaneous (B) Catalogue .................................................................................. 773

R/DD/SP/3/9, Miscellaneous (C) Catalogue (c 1930-1938) .......................................................... 773

R/DD/SP/4, Photographs Relating to Sales Promotion (June 1928-1929) ....................................... 773

R/DD/SP/4/1, Birmingham Showroom, Album of Photographs of Window Displays (1929) ...... 773

R/DD/SP/4/2, Photograph of Edinburgh Depot Van, Decked Out for Sales Promotion (June

1928) ............................................................................................................................................... 774

R/DD/SP/5-23, Visitors' Section (July 1904-1989) .......................................................................... 774

R/DD/SP/5, Visitors' Autographs Book (31 May 1923-19 September 1938) ............................... 774

R/DD/SP/6, Overseas Visitors' Book (19 September 1927-19 October 1951) .............................. 774

R/DD/SP/7, Visitors' Book (Including Overseas Visitors) (3 February 1954-5 July 1989) .......... 775

R/DD/SP/8, Visitors Committee Minutes (20 November 1958-6 March 1961) ............................ 775

R/DD/SP/9, "Some York Pictures", Souvenir of the Grocers' Federation Visit to the Cocoa Works (7

July 1904) ....................................................................................................................................... 775



R/DD/SP/10, Programme for the Visit of the Representative Staff of Rowntree and Co to the York

Works (1 March 1907-2 March 1907) .......................................................................................... 775

R/DD/SP/11, Souvenir Booklet Reporting the Visit of the Prince of Wales to York (31 May

1923) ............................................................................................................................................... 776

R/DD/SP/12, Booklet for the Visit of the Medical Committee of Leeds Joint Council on Industrial

Medicine (29 October 1946) .......................................................................................................... 776

R/DD/SP/13, Programme for the Visit of Members of the Grocery and Confectionery Trade of

Liverpool to the Cocoa Works (September 1959) ........................................................................ 776

R/DD/SP/14, Booklet for the Visit of the National Defence College of Canada (c 1955) ............ 776

R/DD/SP/15, Programme for Training Course for Factory Guides (March 1955-April 1957) ..... 777

R/DD/SP/16, Factory Guides' Handbooks (1929-1962) ................................................................ 777

R/DD/SP/16/1, Factory Guides' Handbook (1929) ..................................................................... 777

R/DD/SP/16/2, Factory Guides' Handbook (1954) ..................................................................... 777

R/DD/SP/16/3, Factory Guides' Handbook (1954-1962) ............................................................ 777

R/DD/SP/17, Ticket for Visiting the York factory [Proof or Sample Copy] (c 1969) .................. 778

R/DD/SP/18, Some York Pictures, Small Booklet for Visitors (c 1910) ...................................... 778

R/DD/SP/19, A Great and Successful Business, Leaflet for Visitors (c 1925) ............................. 778

R/DD/SP/20, A Talk and Walk with Mr York, Booklet for Visitors (c 1930) .............................. 778

R/DD/SP/21, Leaflet for Visitors to the York Factory (c 1953) ................................................... 779

R/DD/SP/22, Text of Talk Given by Guides to the Factory (c 1955) ........................................... 779

R/DD/SP/23, Tickets [for Employees] to Watch During the Visit of the Prince of Wales (31 May

1923) ............................................................................................................................................... 779

R/DD/ST, Papers of Travellers and Representatives (1877-1992) ..................................................... 779

R/DD/ST/1, Travellers' Cards (1918-1936) ...................................................................................... 780

R/DD/ST/1/1, Travellers' Cards (1918) ......................................................................................... 780

R/DD/ST/1/2, Travellers' Cards (c 1927-1933) ............................................................................. 780

R/DD/ST/1/3, Travellers' Cards (c 1935-1936) ............................................................................. 780

R/DD/ST/2, Delivery Notes and Calling Cards, of Rowntree and Co. Delivered to Messrs Josephine

Finchley Ltd, Stevenage (1957-1961) .............................................................................................. 781

R/DD/ST/3, Representative's Selling Aid (1949) ............................................................................. 781

R/DD/ST/4, Programme for the Visit of Representative Staff to the Cocoa Works [for the Annual

Conference] (March 1907) ............................................................................................................... 781

R/DD/ST/5, Papers Relating to Mr T. E. Davis (1923-1992) .......................................................... 781

R/DD/ST/6, Papers of William Henry Bellwood (1877-1927) ........................................................ 781

R/DD/ST/7, Biographical Notes about J W Chaplin, [Rowntree] (1909-1952) ............................... 782

R/DD/ST/8, Some Notes on Cocoa Selling, for Representatives' Use Only (1950) ........................ 782

R/DD/T, Transport Function (1891-January 1966) ............................................................................... 782

R/DD/T/1, Annual Reports of the Transport Function (1927-1931) .................................................. 782



R/DD/T/1/1, Annual Report (1927) .................................................................................................. 783




R/DD/T/1/5, Annual Reports of the Transport Function (1931) ...................................................... 783

R/DD/T/2-12, Transport Manager Records (c May 1920-1944) ........................................................ 784

R/DD/T/2, Budgets Files (1935-1944) ............................................................................................. 784

R/DD/T/2/1, Budget File (1935) .................................................................................................... 784

R/DD/T/2/2, Budget File (1936) .................................................................................................... 784

R/DD/T/2/3, Budget Files (1937) .................................................................................................. 784







R/DD/T/3, Miscellaneous Correspondence (August 1916-December 1924) ................................... 786

R/DD/T/4, File Relating to "Local Carting (Traffic carried by Rowntree and Co's Motors) Hiring of

Horse Drawn Vehicles etc." (c May 1920-November 1921) ........................................................... 786

R/DD/T/5, Correspondence (December 1921-April 1926) .............................................................. 787

R/DD/T/6, File Relating to Transport Costs (as Part of a Review of Rowntree Transport Business)

(1920-1923) ....................................................................................................................................... 787

R/DD/T/7, [Transport Function Productivity and Costings figures] by Depot (1935-1940) ............ 787

R/DD/T/8, Weekly Road Delivery Costs by Depot (January 1933-January 1936) .......................... 788

R/DD/T/9, Weekly Road Delivery Costs by Depot with Yearly Cumulative Totals in Tables and

Graphs (1938-1941) .......................................................................................................................... 788

R/DD/T/10, Bundles of Bonus Scheme Papers (1933-1940) ........................................................... 788

R/DD/T/10/1, Bonus Scheme Papers (1933) ................................................................................. 788








R/DD/T/11, Correspondence between the Transport, Export and Despatch Managers (February 1939-

March 1940) ...................................................................................................................................... 790

R/DD/T/12, Correspondence (1921-1924) ....................................................................................... 790



R/DD/TO, Transport Office Records (c 1903-1951) .......................................................................... 790

R/DD/TO/1, Correspondence between the Transport Office and Accounts Department

(1937-1940) ....................................................................................................................................... 791

R/DD/TO/2, Record Sheets for Each 4-Weekly Period (January 1937-August 1939) .................... 791

R/DD/TO/2/1, Record Sheet (January 1937-December 1937) ...................................................... 791

R/DD/TO/2/2, Record Sheets (January 1938-December 1938) .................................................... 791

R/DD/TO/2/3, Record Sheets (January 1939-August 1939) ......................................................... 792

R/DD/TO/3-13, Staff Records (c 1903-1951) .................................................................................. 792

R/DD/TO/3, Transport and Railway Departments Employees' Names and Addresses by Department

([1913]-1923) .................................................................................................................................. 792

R/DD/TO/4, Railway Department Staff Address Book ([1901]-1922) ......................................... 792

R/DD/TO/5, Despatch Department Staff Address Book, Clerical and Overlookers, Traffic Section

Only ([1903]-1951) ........................................................................................................................ 793

R/DD/TO/6, Traffic Department Clerical Staff Register (c 1903-1945) ....................................... 793

R/DD/TO/7, Traffic Section Staff Registers (c 1912-1928) .......................................................... 793

R/DD/TO/7/1, Register (c 1912-1935) ........................................................................................ 793

R/DD/TO/7/2, Register (c 1926-1928) ........................................................................................ 794

R/DD/TO/8, Traffic Section Employees Names and Addresses ([1938]-1944) ............................ 794

R/DD/TO/9, Packing and Stores Staff Register (1927-1937) ....................................................... 794

R/DD/TO/10, Packing Section Employees' Names and Addresses (c 1938-1944) ....................... 794

R/DD/TO/11, Staff Salary Records (1927-1928) .......................................................................... 794

R/DD/TO/12, Papers Concerning Pay and Working Conditions (1927) ....................................... 795

R/DD/TO/13, Accident Forms (1936-1938) .................................................................................. 795

R/DD/TO/13/1, Accident Forms (1936-1937) ............................................................................ 795

R/DD/TO/13/2, Accident Forms (1938) ..................................................................................... 795

R/DD/TO/14-17, Depot Organisation Records (1902-1944) ........................................................... 796

R/DD/TO/14, Depot Conference Minutes [Attended by Marketing and Transport Function

Managers] (1921-1924) .................................................................................................................. 796

R/DD/TO/15, Minutes of Conference Depot Heads at York (October 1924) ............................... 796

R/DD/TO/16, Instructions to Depots (1926-1927) ........................................................................ 796

R/DD/TO/17, Depot Circulars (January 1932-1937) ..................................................................... 797

R/DD/TO/17/1, Depot Circulars (January 1932-September 1933) ............................................. 797

R/DD/TO/17/2, Depot Circulars (March 1936-September 1936) ............................................... 797

R/DD/TO/17/3, Depot Circulars (1937) ...................................................................................... 797

R/DD/TO/18, Depot Statistics (1902-1931) .................................................................................. 797

R/DD/TO/19, Depot Costs (1922-1930) ........................................................................................ 798

R/DD/TO/20, Depot Statistics Book (1934-1944) ......................................................................... 798

R/DD/TO/21, Gray Dunn Clerical and Labour Costs at Each Depot (1939-1940) ....................... 798



R/DD/TO/22, Gray Dunn Clerical and Labour Costs at Each Depot (as R/DD/TO/22), Including

Confectionery and Advertising (1936-1941) ................................................................................. 799

R/DD/TO/23, Depot Clerical Costs (January 1941-May 1943) .................................................... 799

R/DD/TO/24, "Speed of Order Getting Up at the Depots" (May 1932-July 1932) ....................... 799

R/DD/TO/25, Record Sheets (1938) .............................................................................................. 800

R/DD/TO/26, Record Sheets (1940-1941) ..................................................................................... 800

R/DD/TO/26/1, Record Sheets (1940) ........................................................................................ 800

R/DD/TO/26/2, Record Sheets (1941) ........................................................................................ 800

R/DD/TO/27, Lists of Towns and Villages Covered by Each Depot, with Some Similar Lists for

Cadbury/Fry (1943) ........................................................................................................................ 800

R/DD/TD, Despatch Department Records (1902-January 1966) ........................................................ 801

R/DD/TD/1-17, Despatch Manager Records (1921-January 1961) ................................................. 801

R/DD/TD/1, Organisation File Relating to the Constitution and Duties of the Despatch Department

within the Transport Function (1922-1934) .................................................................................. 801

R/DD/TD/2, Central Time and Motion Study (November 1957-January 1961) ........................... 801

R/DD/TD/3, Correspondence Relating to the Hours, Pay, Training and Grading of Clerical Staff

(1921-1925) .................................................................................................................................... 802

R/DD/TD/4, Clerical Matters (March 1927-December 1931) ....................................................... 802

R/DD/TD/5, Clerical Matters - Relating to Staff Transfer (January 1938-April 1940) ................. 802

R/DD/TD/6, Job Specifications, All Sections (1928-1930) .......................................................... 803

R/DD/TD/7, File Relating to Labour and Personnel Matters (February 1928-January 1931) ....... 803

R/DD/TD/8, Papers Relating to Overlookers' Conditions, Wages, (and Reduction in Wages)

(1921-1942) .................................................................................................................................... 803

R/DD/TD/9, Minutes of Meeting Between [Despatch Manager], Shop Stewards and Workers

(1922-1935) .................................................................................................................................... 804

R/DD/TD/10, Miscellaneous File, Correspondence and Reports (March 1939-June 1956) .......... 804

R/DD/TD/11, Confidential Correspondence with the Labour Manager and the Shop Steward (May

1924-April 1942) ............................................................................................................................ 804

R/DD/TD/12, File, Concerning Procedures and Working Practices (1940-1949) ......................... 804

R/DD/TD/13, Traffic and Packing and Store Sections, Wages Bill (January 1938-December

1940) ............................................................................................................................................... 805

R/DD/TD/14, Bonus Record Sheets (January 1948-July 1952) .................................................... 805

R/DD/TD/15, Customs Bonds (1921-1935) .................................................................................. 805

R/DD/TD/16, Correspondence and Memoranda (March 1926-November 1932) ......................... 806

R/DD/TD/17, Despatch Manager's Correspondence (December 1928-June 1939) ....................... 806

R/DD/TD/18-41, Packing and Store Department / Section Records (1902-January 1966) .............. 806

R/DD/TD/18, Packing Department Managers Conferences, Minutes 1-74 (May 1922-May

1923) ............................................................................................................................................... 806



R/DD/TD/19, Correspondence Between E G Rayson and T H Appleton (May 1922-November

1922) ............................................................................................................................................... 807

R/DD/TD/20, Attendance Register, Packing Department Grade A Overlookers (November 1921-

January 1946) ................................................................................................................................. 807

R/DD/TD/21, Staff Record Book (1911-1922) ............................................................................. 807

R/DD/TD/22, List of Packing and Store Staff in Different Categories (1922-1924) .................... 807

R/DD/TD/23, Overlookers and Charge Hands (August 1955-January 1966) ............................... 808

R/DD/TD/24, Workers Union Matters (1913-1916) ..................................................................... 808

R/DD/TD/25, Correspondence Reports and Figures Relating to Labour, Wages and Output in

Packing and Store Department (1911-1924) ................................................................................. 808

R/DD/TD/26, File Relating to Wage Rates (1918-1921) .............................................................. 809

R/DD/TD/27, "Deputation Matters" (1919-1921) .......................................................................... 809

R/DD/TD/28, Correspondence Between the Packing and Store, Transport and Labour Managers and

T H Appleton (1923) ..................................................................................................................... 809

R/DD/TD/29, Papers and Correspondence with Employment Department (February 1936-December

1942) ............................................................................................................................................... 810

R/DD/TD/30, Papers Concerning Proposed New Schemes for Collective Piece Rates (1922) ..... 810

R/DD/TD/31, Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to Wages and Bonuses

(1917-1921) .................................................................................................................................... 810

R/DD/TD/32, Reports Concerning Packing and Store Collective Bonus Scheme (1922) ............. 811

R/DD/TD/33, Correspondence, Memoranda and Reports (1923-1925) ........................................ 811

R/DD/TD/34, Correspondence with C. H. Northcott (Labour Manager) and Others

(1913-1924) .................................................................................................................................... 811

R/DD/TD/34/1, Correspondence (1913-1923) ............................................................................ 812




R/DD/TD/35, Packing and Store Section, Bonus Sheets (1927-1937) .......................................... 812

R/DD/TD/35/1, Bonus Sheets (1927-1934) ................................................................................ 812

R/DD/TD/35/2, Bonus Sheets (1936-1937) ................................................................................ 813

R/DD/TD/36, Bonus Books (1919-1953) ...................................................................................... 813

R/DD/TD/36/1, Bonus Book (1919-1924) .................................................................................. 813

R/DD/TD/36/2, Bonus Book (1936-1944) .................................................................................. 813

R/DD/TD/36/3, Bonus Book (1944-1953) .................................................................................. 813

R/DD/TD/37, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books, also Called York Order Books [Relate to

Goods Despatched from York] (July 1918-December 1947) ........................................................ 814

R/DD/TD/37/1, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (July 1918-February 1922) ................. 814

R/DD/TD/37/2, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (February 1922-March 1924) ............. 814



R/DD/TD/37/3, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (March 1924-September 1927) .......... 814

R/DD/TD/37/4, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (January 1926-September 1927) ........ 815

R/DD/TD/37/5, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (August 1927-March 1931) ................ 815

R/DD/TD/37/6, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (September 1927-March 1931) .......... 815



R/DD/TD/37/9, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (September 1934-January 1938) ........ 815

R/DD/TD/37/10, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (January 1938-April 1942) ............... 816

R/DD/TD/37/11, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (January 1938-January 1941) ........... 816

R/DD/TD/37/12, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (January 1941-October 1946) .......... 816

R/DD/TD/37/13, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (January 1941-December 1947) ....... 816

R/DD/TD/37/14, Position of Orders and Tonnage Books (1943) .............................................. 817

R/DD/TD/38, Despatch Notes for Goods Returned from London to York for Salvage (1940) ..... 817

R/DD/TD/39, Despatch Note (1902) ............................................................................................. 817

R/DD/TD/40, Inventory of Packing Utensils, Weighing Machines, Etc (1 May 1924) ................ 817

R/DD/TD/41, Tables of Results of 'Special getting up and Piling Tests' (1932) ........................... 818

R/DD/TD/42-63, Traffic Department / Section Records (c 1920-1960) .......................................... 818

R/DD/TD/42, Traffic Department Reports (1922-1923) ............................................................... 818

R/DD/TD/42/1, Traffic Department Report (1922) .................................................................... 818

R/DD/TD/42/2, Traffic Department Annual Report (1923) ....................................................... 818

R/DD/TD/43, Traffic Department, Packing and Store and Depot Reports (1923) ........................ 819

R/DD/TD/44, Correspondence, Papers Copies of Acts of Parliament and Articles (c

1920-1936) ...................................................................................................................................... 819

R/DD/TD/45, Papers Concerning Regulations and Working Procedures for Motor Traffic

(1922-1923) .................................................................................................................................... 819

R/DD/TD/46, Correspondence and Papers Relating to Supply and Maintenance of Motor Delivery

and Display Vans (1927-1936) ...................................................................................................... 819

R/DD/TD/47, Motor Transport Running Costs, Reports and Details for Each Vehicle

(1926-1936) .................................................................................................................................... 820

R/DD/TD/48, Correspondence, Memoranda and Papers Relating to Containers (1926-1928) ..... 820

R/DD/TD/49, Work Record Sheets Relating to Motor Containers (March 1936-May 1936) ....... 820

R/DD/TD/50, Record of Containers for Numbered N.M.U Vans (1926-1932) ............................ 821

R/DD/TD/51, Split Mileage Scheme Standing Charge Sheets, Per Vehicle (1932-1934) ............. 821

R/DD/TD/52, Correspondence, Internal and with N.M.U., Concerning Vans (1924-1933) ......... 821

R/DD/TD/52/1, Correspondence Concerning Vans (1924-1926) ............................................... 821







R/DD/TD/52/6, Correspondence Concerning Vans (1933) ........................................................ 822

R/DD/TD/53, Correspondence with N.M.U. concerning the use of van drivers' uniforms

(1928-1936) .................................................................................................................................... 823

R/DD/TD/53/1, Correspondence Concerning the Use of Van Drivers' Uniforms

(1928-1931) .................................................................................................................................. 823

R/DD/TD/53/2, Correspondence Concerning the Use of Van Drivers' Uniforms

(1932-1936) .................................................................................................................................. 823

R/DD/TD/54, Correspondence and papers relating to purchase and sale, insurance maintenance and

other costs of travellers' cars (1927-1936) .................................................................................... 823

R/DD/TD/54/1, Correspondence relating to Travellers' Cars (1927-1929) ................................ 823


R/DD/TD/54/3, Correspondence relating to Travellers' Cars (1932) ......................................... 824





R/DD/TD/55, Correspondence relating to labour in the Traffic Section, outside warehouses and

landing stages, transfers of staff, wages, overtime and holidays (1924-1940) .............................. 825

R/DD/TD/56, Correspondence with the Labour Manager, N.M.U and representatives of the

Transport and General Workers Union (1924-1940) .................................................................... 825

R/DD/TD/57, Reports and correspondence with the Employment Department (1938-1940) ....... 825

R/DD/TD/58, Rates of wages and conditions of employment of men in the Road Transport Industry,

Issued by the TGWU (1938) ......................................................................................................... 825

R/DD/TD/59, Traffic Section Bonus Sheets, output per 44 hours and details of bonuses earned

(1934-1935) .................................................................................................................................... 826

R/DD/TD/60, Papers reports correspondence and figures relating to Drivers' and Attendants' bonuses

(1934-1939) .................................................................................................................................... 826

R/DD/TD/61, Drivers' Accident Reports and correspondence (1923) .......................................... 826

R/DD/TD/62, Drivers' Handbook (1960) ...................................................................................... 826

R/DD/TD/63, Papers relating to all aspects of the operation of Navigation Warehouse

(1934-1946) .................................................................................................................................... 827

R/DD/TD/63/1, Papers (1934) ..................................................................................................... 827

R/DD/TD/63/2, Papers (1935) ..................................................................................................... 827

R/DD/TD/63/3, Papers (1936) ..................................................................................................... 827

R/DD/TD/63/4, Papers (1937-1946) ........................................................................................... 828

R/DD/TR, Railway Department (1891-May 1923) ............................................................................. 828



R/DD/TR/1, Analysis of the Railway Rates and Charges Order Confirmation Acts

(1891-1912) ....................................................................................................................................... 828

R/DD/TR/2, Correspondence Relating to Railway Rates for the Carriage of Goods and Returned

Empties (1916-1922) ........................................................................................................................ 828

R/DD/TR/3, Tables for the Calculation of Revised Railway Rates (1920) ..................................... 829

R/DD/TR/4, Proposals of Railway Companies for Submission to the Rates Advisory Committee

(1920) ................................................................................................................................................ 829

R/DD/TR/5, Papers of the Mansion House Association on Railway and Canal Traffic and Food

Manufacturers Association (1919-1920) .......................................................................................... 829

R/DD/TR/6, Correspondence and Circulars from the Mansion House Association on Railway and

Canal Traffic (1920-1922) ................................................................................................................ 830

R/DD/TR/7, File Relating to the Revision of Rates and Classification of Merchandise for Carriage by

Rail (1920-1922) ............................................................................................................................... 830

R/DD/TR/8, File Relating to Comparative Costings of Motor and Rail Transport (1920-1921) ..... 830

R/DD/TR/9, Miscellaneous File (1907-1916) .................................................................................. 831

R/DD/TR/10, Overtime Log Book (September 1921-May 1923) .................................................... 831

R/DD/TR/11, Overlookers' Meetings (1918-1922) .......................................................................... 831

R/DD/TR/12, File Relating to Bonuses, Wages, Rates and Conditions (April 1921) ...................... 831

R/DD/TR/13, Circular Letter from Joseph Stevensnon Rowntree to Managers (July 1921-November

1921) .................................................................................................................................................. 832

R/AC, Associated Companies' Organisation (1926-July 1968) ............................................................... 832

R/AC/A, Associated Companies Office (December 1935-1945) .......................................................... 832

R/AC/A/1, Report on Associated Companies Organisation, by Sheldon (9 December 1936-January

1937) .................................................................................................................................................... 833

R/AC/A/2, Suggested Pension and Life Assurance Scheme for British Biscuits (December

1935) .................................................................................................................................................... 833

R/AC/A/3, Suggested Pension and Life Assurance Scheme for Gray Dunn and Co (April 1938) ..... 834

R/AC/A/4, Papers Relating to Tax, Fees and Depreciation (1939-1945) ........................................... 834

R/AC/H, Home Associated Companies Office (1932-1962) ................................................................. 834

R/AC/H/1, Correspondence, Reports and Papers (April 1942-February 1943) .................................. 834

R/AC/H/2, British Biscuits, Profit Estimates (January 1951-December 1951) .................................. 835

R/AC/H/3, Gray Dunn and Co - Financial Position, Capital, Structure Etc (1932-1962) .................. 835

R/AC/H/4, Gray Dunn and Co, Glasgow Rehabilitation (October 1944-May 1950) ......................... 835

R/AC/H/5, Gray Dunn and Co. Weir Street and Hillington (1956-1958) .......................................... 836

R/AC/H/6, Gray Dunn and Co., Factory Production Statistics (January 1958-December 1958) ........ 836

R/AC/H/7, Gray Dunn and Co., Weekly and Cumulative Sales Analysis (January 1959-December

1959) .................................................................................................................................................... 836

R/AC/H/8, Gray Dunn and Co., Profit Estimates (1958-1960) .......................................................... 836



R/AC/H/8/1, Estimates (1958) .......................................................................................................... 837

R/AC/H/8/2, Estimates (1960) .......................................................................................................... 837

R/AC/H/9, Papers Relating to the War Damage Claim in Respect of the A. Hughes and Sons Factory,

Birmingham (April 1946-November 1950) ........................................................................................ 837

R/AC/H/10, Birmingham Rehabilitation (1949-1953) ........................................................................ 837

R/AC/H/11, A Romary and Co, General Statistics (1932-1957) ........................................................ 838

R/AC/O, Overseas Associated Companies Office (1926-July 1968) .................................................... 838

R/AC/O/1, Papers Relating to South Africa and Wilson and Co. South Africa (1926-1927) ............. 839

R/AC/O/2, Overseas Associated Companies Reports (1936) ............................................................. 839

R/AC/O/3, Guide to the Inter-relations of York Functions, as Illustrated by Following the Progress of a

New Product from Conception to Sale (January 1953) ...................................................................... 839

R/AC/O/4, ACES Conferences (Australia, Canada, Eire and South Africa) (1959-July 1962) .......... 840

R/AC/O/4/1, Papers for Production Conference at Toronto, with Report (1959) ............................ 840

R/AC/O/4/2, Papers for Second ACES Conference, on the Production and Engineering Problems of

Companies in the Rowntree Group, Toronto (October 1961) ......................................................... 840

R/AC/O/4/3, Report on the Proceedings of the Second ACES Conference (October 1961-July

1962) .................................................................................................................................................. 840

R Rowntree & Co Archive


Summary information

Repository: Borthwick Institute for Archives, University of York

Title: Rowntree & Co Archive

ID: R

Date: November 1776-1993 (date of creation)

Language: English

Physical description: 21.05 cubic metresapprox. 1060 boxes, 67 volumes, 15 rolls and assorted oversize material

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

Note

The limited company of Rowntree and Co. was incorporated in March 1897. The assets of H.I. Rowntreeand Co. (of which Joseph Rowntree was at that time the sole owner) were transferred to the new company.Papers concerning the valuation of the assets of H.I. Rowntree and Co and the formation of the limitedcompany are listed under R/DH/SR/1-5. In 1969 Rowntree & Co merged with John Mackintosh & Sons tobecome Rowntree Mackintosh PLC.

Administrative history / Biographical sketch

Note

In 1969 Rowntree & Co merged with John Mackintosh & Sons to become Rowntree Mackintosh Ltd.In 1982 the parent company changed its name to Rowntree Mackintosh PLC. The change coincidedwith a period of expansion during the 1980s, the company acquiring some 13 companies in the period to1986. Rowntree Mackintosh was acquired by Nestlé in June 1988, after a bidding war with fellow Swissconfectionery maker, Jacobs Suchard.

Scope and content

Corporate records comprising memoranda and articles of association, 1897-1971; registers of directorsand secretaries, c.1922; annual reports and accounts, 1929-1968, and papers concerning annual andextraordinary general meetings, 1918-1962.Records of the Board of Directors, comprising Board minutes, 1897-1944, and reports to the Boardand papers issued, 1902-1969; records of the Chairman of the Board, 1917-1969; records of individual



Chairmen of the Board, including Joseph Rowntree, 1899-1917, Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree,1926-1951, George Harris, 1938-1942, William Wallace, 1931-1966; Lloyd Owen, 1939-1966, andDonald Barron, 1965-1969; papers of company Directors, 1899-1941; records of individual Directors,including Theodore Rowntree, 1929, Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree, 1897, John Bowes Morrell,1892-1963, Oscar Frederick Rowntree, 1906-1909, T. H. Appleton, c.1869-1947, George Harris, 1940,F. Spink, 1941-1945, and William Wallace, 1925-1952; records of the Board Committees, including theFinance Committee, 1920-1926, Wage Committee, 1913-1920, Wages and Employment Committee,1920-1923, Management Committee, 1920-1921, Engineering, Building and Estates Committee,1920-1921, Advertising and Sales Committee, 1911-1921, and Economy Committee, 1930-1931; papersconcerning the Pension Fund, 1904-1968; papers concerning the Widows’ Benefit Fund, 1917-1962;papers concerning the Invalidity Fund, 1921-1979; and papers of the York Board, York Committee,1957-1970.Records of Headquarters Division, comprising records of the Company Registrar, 1849-1976; recordsof the Company Secretary, 1897-1976; records of the Company Solicitor, 1896-1946; records of theOrganisation Office, 1898-1965; records of the Business and Economic Research Office, 1829-1956;records of the Computer Department, 1966; records of the Technical Library, 1916-1968; records of theOffice Co-ordination Committee, 1922-1930; records of the Clerical Manager, c.1935-1958; Staff Officerecords, 1910-1967; records of Office Planning Department, 1919-1967; internal telephone directory,1969.Records of Finance Division, comprising records of the Finance Director, 1898-1904; records of the ChiefAccountant, 1896-1968; records of Accounts Department, [1890]-1978; records of Associated CompaniesAccountant, 1932-1967; cashiers and wage paying records, 1897-1952; records of Costing Department,1897-1964; records of Wage Statistics Department, 1913-1951; records of Sales Statistics Department,1870-1980; and records of Purchasing Division, including annual reports, papers of Purchasing Director,papers concerning costs of ingredients and equipment, and papers concerning management of estates inthe West Indies, 1776-1968.Records of Technical Division, comprising papers of the Technical Director, 1964-1969; records of EstateDepartment, including maps, 1889-1970; records of Building Department, 1826-1970; papers concerningthe Fire Brigade, c.1912-1949; records of Engineering Department, 1897-1960; records of EngineeringResearch Department, c.1911-1958; Engineering Maintenance records, 1957-1958; records of DrawingOffice, 1896-1981; records of Engineering Department Sick Club, 1927-1981; records of ChemicalDepartment, 1904-1959; records of Research Groups, 1919-1940.Records of Production Division, comprising records of Factory Manager, c.1893-1950; records ofProduction Director, 1898-1956; records of Production Group Managers, 1961; records of FactoryPlanning Department, 1920-1970; records of Fruit Department, 1899-1914; records of Cake Department,1898-1961; records of Almond Department, c.1909-1923; records of Cream Department, 1918-1985;records of Gum Department, 1899-1975; records of Time Study Department, 1925-1960; records of BoxMills and Saw Mill, 1899-1962; records of Design Department, c.1900-1927.Records of Labour Division, comprising records of Labour Director, 1902-1911; records of LabourManager, c.1905-1961; records of Employment Department, 1901-1964; records of Women’sEmployment, 1912-1955; records of Wages Section, 1912-1959; records of Psychological Department,1930; selection and training records, 1957-1967; records of Education Department, 1905-1994; schoolrecords, 1911-1969; Medical and Dental Clinics records, 1914-1966; records of Pensions Section,1906-1972; records of Time Office, c.1918-1983; records relating to Dunollie rest house, c.1930-1990;Cocoa Works magazines, 1906-1969; records of Central Works Council and Departmental WorkCouncils, 1918-1993; records of Cocoa Works Staff Association, c.1930; Cocoa Works Staff Journal,



1920-1923; records of Cocoa Works Overlookers’ Association, 1920-1978; records of York Cocoa WorksFriendly Society, 1957-1966.Records of Distribution Division, comprising records of Marketing Manager, 1929-1939; records ofCheltenham Conferences and multi-firm agreements, 1923-1960; records of Marketing Manager forChocolate and Confectionary, 1946-1969; records of Marketing Manager for Chocolate Assortments,1957-1970; records of Marketing Manager for Grocery, 1954-1966; records of Marketing Managerfor Gums and Pastilles, 1925-1961; records of Consumer Testing Department, 1936-1946; records ofSales Planning Department, 1925-1961; records of Home Sales Manager, 1899-1968; records of SalesOffice, 1923; Sales Promotion records, 1904-1988; papers of travellers and representatives, 1877-1992;records of Export Manager, c.1930-1965; records of Advertising Manager, 1895-1980; records ofTransport Manager, 1916-1944; records of Transport Office, including staff records, 1902-1945; recordsof Despatch Department, 1911-1966; records of Railway Department, 1891-1922.Records of Associated Companies Organisation, comprising records of Associated Companies Office,1937-1945; records of Home Associated Companies Office, 1932-1962; records of Overseas AssociatedCompanies Office, 1926-1962.Advertising guard books, c.1910-1980.Catalogues and price lists, 1897-1989.Records of Rowntree’s Moor and Fell Club, 1932-1977.Unlisted material.

Notes

Title notes

Immediate source of acquisition

The archive was deposited at the Borthwick Institute by Nestlé UK in 1992. Further additions weremade to the archive in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

Restrictions on access

Some parts of the archive are closed at the request of Nestlé. Remaining records are open to the public,subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including the Data Protection Act 1998.24 hours’ notice is required to access photographic material.

Conditions governing use

A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above.Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the document. Copies are suppliedin accordance with the Borthwick Institute for Archives' terms and conditions for the supply ofcopies, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images ofdocuments in the custody of the Borthwick Institute must be sought.



Finding aids

A typescript finding aid, to file level, is available for consultation in the searchroom of the BorthwickInstitute. The advertising guard books and price lists are listed separately in the finding aid 'RowntreeAdvertising Material and Price Lists.' The catalogue has also been published as 'A Guide to theRowntree and Mackintosh Company Archives' by Judith Burg (University of York, 1997).

Related material

Related records deposited at the Borthwick Institute include the records of H. I. Rowntree & Co(the predecessor to Rowntree & Co) and John Mackintosh & Sons Ltd, as well as the papers of theRowntree family, the research papers of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree, and the papers of prominentRowntree employees such as William Wallace and John Bowes Morrell. The Borthwick Institute alsoholds the records of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation Trusts.

Accruals

Further accruals are expected.

Other notes

• Publication status: Draft• Institution identifier: GB 193

Access points

• Rowntree, Henry Isaac, 1838-1883, manufacturer (subject)• Rowntree, Joseph, 1836-1925, manufacturer and philanthropist (subject)• Rowntree, Benjamin Seebohm, 1871-1954, sociologist and manufacturer (subject)• Wallace, William, 1891-1976, businessman and philanthropist (subject)• Morrell, John Bowes, 1873-1963 (subject)• Rowntree family of York• Business records (subject)• Health (subject)• Social policy and welfare (subject)• Confectioners (subject)• York, North Yorkshire, England (place)

Bibliography

Robert Fitzgerald, 'Rowntree and the Marketing Revolution, 1862-1969' (Cambridge, 1995).



Collection holdings

Subfonds: R/C - Corporate Records

Title: Corporate Records

ID: R/C

Date: 1897-1971 (date of creation)

Series: R/C1 - Memoranda and Articles of Association

Title: Memoranda and Articles of Association

ID: R/C1


File: R/C1/1 - Memoranda and Articles of Association


ID: R/C1/1

Date: 1897-c 1920 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This file contains memoranda and articles of association, 3 March 1897; with resolutions ofamendment, 15 August 1898, 14 March 1904, 6 March 1906, 22 October 1918, 30 April 1919,12 March 1920; and manuscript notes, c 1920.



ID: R/C1/2


Scope and content:

This file contains memoranda and articles of association, 3 March 1897; with resolutions ofamendment 1898 and 1904.





ID: R/C1/3


Scope and content:

This file contains memoranda and articles of association, 3 March 1897; with resolutions ofamendment 1898, 1904, 1918 and 1920.



ID: R/C1/4


Scope and content:

This file contains memoranda and articles of association, 31 March 1931; with resolutions ofamendment, 13 March 1937, 31 March 1937, 7 December 1948, 3 April 1951, 23 June 1953, 17August 1957, 8 August 1960, and 10 June 1963.



ID: R/C1/5


Scope and content:

Memoranda and Articles of Association, 31 March 1931; with resolutions of amendment andthe text annotated with amendments and certified a True and Correct Copy by D. Laughton(Company Secretary), 1966.



ID: R/C1/6




Scope and content:

Memoranda and Articles of Association, 31 March 1931; with resolutions of amendment,1937-1963, 6 May 1969 and 22 October 1971.

Series: R/C3 - Registers of Directors and Secretaries

Title: Registers of Directors and Secretaries

ID: R/C3

Date: 1922 (date of creation)

File: R/C3/1 - Particulars of Share Holdings of Directors

Title: Particulars of Share Holdings of Directors

ID: R/C3/1


Scope and content:

List of the share holdings of directors (ie of shares in Rowntree and Co), as personal propertyand held jointly as the property of the [Joseph Rowntree] Trust and total; and the total numberof votes per director.

Series: R/C4 - Company Seal Books

Title: Company Seal Books

ID: R/C4

Related material:

See R/DH/R/19.

Series: R/C5 - Annual Reports and Accounts

Title: Annual Reports and Accounts

ID: R/C5


Related material:



Group Finance copies of Annual Accounts, 1916-1960, R/DF/A/1-4.

File: R/C5/1 - Annual Reports and Accounts


ID: R/C5/1




ID: R/C5/2




ID: R/C5/3


Series: R/C6 - Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings

Title: Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings

ID: R/C6

Date: September 1918-1962 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also papers relating to the formation of Rowntree and Co and the valuation transfer of land,plant and machinery from Joseph Rowntree and H I Rowntree and Co, 1897, including draftMemoranda and Article of Association; R/DH/SR/1-5.

File: R/C6/1 - [Draft] Typescript of Joseph Rowntree's Address to theExtraordinary General Meeting

Title: [Draft] Typescript of Joseph Rowntree's Address to the Extraordinary General Meeting



ID: R/C6/1

Date: 27 September 1918-7 October 1918 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Extraordinary General Meeting, 7 October 1918, with notice of the EGM to be held on 7October 1918 and letter sent out with it concerning the re-organisation of share capital, 27September 1918.

File: R/C6/2 - Chairman's Addresses to the [Annual] General Meeting

Title: Chairman's Addresses to the [Annual] General Meeting

ID: R/C6/2

Date: 26 February 1920-14 February 1921 (date of creation)

File: R/C6/3 - Offprints from The Times Relating to Rowntree and Co AGMs

Title: Offprints from The Times Relating to Rowntree and Co AGMs

ID: R/C6/3


Scope and content:

With Chairman's speech given in full.

Subfonds: R/B - Board of Directors

Title: Board of Directors

ID: R/B


Series: R/B1 - Board Minutes of Meetings

Title: Board Minutes of Meetings

ID: R/B1

Date: March 1897-September 1944 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Board minutes and papers remain in the custody of Nestlé UK.

Related material:

See also File of Board decisions relating to wages and conditions of employment, R/DH/OO/1

File: R/B1/1 - Draft minutes of GC

Title: Draft minutes of GC

ID: R/B1/1

Date: 5 March 1897 (date of creation)

Physical description: 2 items.

File: R/B1/2 - Extract from Board Minutes

Title: Extract from Board Minutes

ID: R/B1/2

Date: 19 September 1944 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Relating to the resignation of F G Fryer, Minute 2409.

File: R/B1/3 - Statement of the Case for Increased Raw Cocoa Imports, Presentedto the Ministry of Food by Messrs Cadbury, Fry and Rowntree

Title: Statement of the Case for Increased Raw Cocoa Imports, Presented to the Ministry of Foodby Messrs Cadbury, Fry and Rowntree

ID: R/B1/3

Date: October 1940 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

William Wallace's copy as a Ministry of Food official.

Series: R/B2 - Reports to the Board and Papers Issued

Title: Reports to the Board and Papers Issued



ID: R/B2

Date: June 1902-April 1969 (date of creation)

File: R/B2/1 - Report of Visit to Suchards by F.G. Fryer and G. Marriner

Title: Report of Visit to Suchards by F.G. Fryer and G. Marriner

ID: R/B2/1

Date: June 1902 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With letter from F.G. Fryer to Mr Rowntree.

File: R/B2/2 - Chairman's Reports to the General Board on the York Business(by Benjamin Rowntree)

Title: Chairman's Reports to the General Board on the York Business (by Benjamin Rowntree)

ID: R/B2/2


File: R/B2/3 - Group Productive Survey

Title: Group Productive Survey

ID: R/B2/3


Scope and content:

Covering W. and M. Duncan, Edinburgh; W.S. Shuttleworth, London; Messrs Whitefields,London; by D. Robertson (Production Development Manager) and J.G. Scott (EngineeringResearch Manager). Survey commissioned by Lloyd Owen.

File: R/B2/4 - Price Waterhouse Report on the Creamola Group for Rowntreeand Co

Title: Price Waterhouse Report on the Creamola Group for Rowntree and Co

ID: R/B2/4

Date: 20 April 1966 (date of creation)



File: R/B2/5 - Press Announcement, Made Jointly by the Boards of Rowntree andCo and John Mackintosh and Sons Ltd

Title: Press Announcement, Made Jointly by the Boards of Rowntree and Co and John Mackintoshand Sons Ltd

ID: R/B2/5


Scope and content:

Concerning the merger of the two companies.

Series: R/B3 - Chairman of the Board

Title: Chairman of the Board

ID: R/B3


Scope and content:

Committees advising or reporting directly to the Company Chairman.

File: R/B3/1 - Chariman's Weekly Conference Papers

Title: Chariman's Weekly Conference Papers

ID: R/B3/1

Date: October 1922-November 1923 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With minutes.

Note [generalNote]:

Met to review statistics of the business and any developments which might be of generalor business import. Records of meetings (but not minutes as such) kept by Oliver Sheldon.Membership: Benjamin Rowntree, William James Wallace, Oliver Sheldon. Sales, Purchasing,output, orders and labour statistics collected by Oliver Sheldon for the meetings.



Subseries: R/B3/2 - Directors' and Managers' Conference Papers

Title: Directors' and Managers' Conference Papers

ID: R/B3/2

Date: June 1917-December 1922 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Began 7 June 1917 as a series of meetings to consider the substitution of girls for temporarymen. Minute 1 dated 19 July 1917. Entitled Managers' Conference 2 August 1917; entitledDirectors' and Managers' Conference, 11 October 1917.

File: R/B3/2/1 - Minutes 1-664

Title: Minutes 1-664

ID: R/B3/2/1


File: R/B3/2/2 - Minutes 665-1143


ID: R/B3/2/2

Date: January 1919-December 1919 (date of creation)

File: R/B3/2/3 - Minutes 1144-1864


ID: R/B3/2/3




ID: R/B3/2/4




File: R/B3/3 - Managers' Dinner Conference Papers; Minutes

Title: Managers' Dinner Conference Papers; Minutes

ID: R/B3/3

Date: February 1923-June 1923 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Forum for broad discussion of topics following an introductory talk by Benjamin Rowntree

Subseries: R/B3/4-6 - Organisation Committee Papers

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Organisation Committee

Title: Organisation Committee Papers

ID: R/B3/4-6

Date: October 1923-October 1969 (date of creation)

File: R/B3/4 - Organisation Committee Minutes 267-817

Title: Organisation Committee Minutes 267-817

ID: R/B3/4

Date: October 1923-February 1931 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Signed, with index of subjects.

File: R/B3/5 - Organisation Committee Minutes 1-137

Title: Organisation Committee Minutes 1-137

ID: R/B3/5

Date: May 1966-October 1969 (date of creation)

Restrictions on access:

Restricted access for 30 years from the last date of the document.



File: R/B3/6 - Organisation and Personnel Committee Minutes Index

Title: Organisation and Personnel Committee Minutes Index

ID: R/B3/6

Date: c 1957-1961 (date of creation)

Subseries: R/B3/JR - Papers of Joseph Rowntree Chairman

Title: Papers of Joseph Rowntree Chairman

ID: R/B3/JR

Date: 1897-November 1917 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Served as Chairman, 1897-1923.

Related material:

See also Joseph Rowntree's Letter Book, 1887 - 1904, HIR/1/5.

File: R/B3/JR/1 - Correspondence between Joseph Rowntree and Mr G. Gibb(North Eastern Railway)

Title: Correspondence between Joseph Rowntree and Mr G. Gibb (North Eastern Railway)

ID: R/B3/JR/1


Scope and content:

Relating to a dispute over goods carriage rates.

File: R/B3/JR/1a - Balance Sheet and Capital Appropriation Account

Title: Balance Sheet and Capital Appropriation Account

ID: R/B3/JR/1a




File: R/B3/JR/2 - Letters from R.A. Laing, East Croydon

Title: Letters from R.A. Laing, East Croydon

ID: R/B3/JR/2


Scope and content:

Offering an introduction for Joseph Rowntree to people in Gothenburg to help JosephRowntree's study of the licensing system.

File: R/B3/JR/3 - Correspondence Concerning Mrs Wardell, a Loan to Herand Her Widow's Pension

Title: Correspondence Concerning Mrs Wardell, a Loan to Her and Her Widow's Pension

ID: R/B3/JR/3


File: R/B3/JR/4 - Correspondence Concerning D.S. Crichton, His Work andDebts

Title: Correspondence Concerning D.S. Crichton, His Work and Debts

ID: R/B3/JR/4


File: R/B3/JR/5 - Verbatim Report of the Speech Given by Joseph Rowntree inPresenting the Title Deeds to Yearsley Baths to the Corporation of York

Title: Verbatim Report of the Speech Given by Joseph Rowntree in Presenting the Title Deedsto Yearsley Baths to the Corporation of York

ID: R/B3/JR/5

Date: 4 May 1909 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Possibly draft speech, typescript with manuscript alterations



File: R/B3/JR/6 - Circular Letter to Employees

Title: Circular Letter to Employees

ID: R/B3/JR/6

Date: 14 November 1917 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning the subscription fund for Mr and Mrs Joseph Rowntree's golden wedding.

Subseries: R/B3/BSR - Papers of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree Chairman

Title: Papers of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree Chairman

ID: R/B3/BSR

Date: August 1926-1951 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Served as chairman, 1923-1941.

Related material:

See also Correspondence with T.H. Appleton (whilst Benjamin Rowntree was in New York), R/DF/F2.

File: R/B3/BSR/1 - Corporate Accounts

Title: Corporate Accounts

ID: R/B3/BSR/1


Scope and content:

File entitled "Holding Companies"; York and Home Associated Companies summary ofprofits, 1941; Annual Reports and Accounts, 1936-1945, 1950 (printed); balance sheetswith comparative figures, 1933-1936; schedules of the share capital, capital history, profits,Rowntree and Co's share of profits, and gross income received of each associated company,from the year of acquisition or formation by Rowntree to 1936, updated to 1938.



File: R/B3/BSR/2 - Third Report of the National Institute of Psychology, andInvestigation at Rowntree and Co

Title: Third Report of the National Institute of Psychology, and Investigation at Rowntree andCo

ID: R/B3/BSR/2

Date: March 1931-June 1931 (date of creation)

Alternative form available:

Copy sent to Rowntree / Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree.

File: R/B3/BSR/3 - Text of a Talk on Industrial Relations

Title: Text of a Talk on Industrial Relations

ID: R/B3/BSR/3


Scope and content:

Given by Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree during his tour of the United States

Subsubseries: R/B3/BSR/4 - Carbon Copy Typescript Diaries and Copies ofLetters Sent by Benjamin Rowntree Whilst on a World Tour

Title: Carbon Copy Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters Sent by Benjamin RowntreeWhilst on a World Tour

ID: R/B3/BSR/4

Date: August 1926-February 1927 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With some newspaper cuttings.

Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters

Title: Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters

Date: August 1926-December 1926 (date of creation)



Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters

Title: Typescript Diaries and Copies of Letters

Date: January 1927-February 1927 (date of creation)

Subseries: R/B3/GJH - Papers of George Harris Chairman

Title: Papers of George Harris Chairman

ID: R/B3/GJH


Note [generalNote]:

George Harris served as chairman, 1941-1952.

File: R/B3/GJH/1 - "The Bengtsson Index" Graphs

Title: "The Bengtsson Index" Graphs

ID: R/B3/GJH/1


Scope and content:

Showing market share of Rowntree and competitors by product type.

Subseries: R/B3/WW - Papers of William Wallace Deputy Chairman andChairman

Title: Papers of William Wallace Deputy Chairman and Chairman

ID: R/B3/WW


Note [generalNote]:

William Wallace served as Deputy Chairman, 1944-1952, and Chairman, 1952-1957.

Related material:



See also: Catalogue of Wallace's professional and personal papers, for records relating to theManufacturing Confectioners' Alliance and the Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery AllianceLtd; Correspondence with Lloyd Owen, 1958, R/B3/LO/3.

File: R/B3/WW/1 - Notes on Changes Pre and Post War Between the UKMarket

Title: Notes on Changes Pre and Post War Between the UK Market

ID: R/B3/WW/1

Date: September 1952 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With special reference to the market for Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery, by H. Metcalf.

File: R/B3/WW/2 - Correspondence Between Wallace (as President of theCocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance Ltd) and the Ministry of Food

Title: Correspondence Between Wallace (as President of the Cocoa, Chocolate andConfectionery Alliance Ltd) and the Ministry of Food

ID: R/B3/WW/2

Date: 10 August 1952-May 1953 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning price controls and rationing, and meetings with the Minister.

File: R/B3/WW/3 - Correspondence with Rowntree and Co Ltd (Canada) (andTravel Companies Etc)

Title: Correspondence with Rowntree and Co Ltd (Canada) (and Travel Companies Etc)

ID: R/B3/WW/3

Date: July 1949-October 1953 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning visits by Wallace to Canada, and personal letters to J.W. Wardropper withreport by Wallace to the Board in a visit to Canada, October 1953.



File: R/B3/WW/4 - Article by Dame Alix Kilroy Relating to the MonopoliesCommission

Title: Article by Dame Alix Kilroy Relating to the Monopolies Commission

ID: R/B3/WW/4


Scope and content:

With memos between Wallace, L. Owen and D.J. Barron about its circulation [a TechnicalLibrary file, reference PC 20409, but apparently filed with Wallace's papers on theMonopolies Commission].

File: R/B3/WW/5 - Papers Relating to the Monopolies Commission

Title: Papers Relating to the Monopolies Commission

ID: R/B3/WW/5


Scope and content:

Memoranda, reports and correspondence between the members of the Cocoa Chocolateand Confectionery Alliance Ltd 1950-1956; memorandum submitted to the MonopoliesCommission by Cadbury, Fry and Rowntree, May 1953; memorandum and booklet by theFair Prices Defence Committee; concerning the Monopolies Commission and reactions to it.

File: R/B3/WW/6 - Internal Correspondence, Circular Letters and ReportsConcerning the Monopolies Commission

Title: Internal Correspondence, Circular Letters and Reports Concerning the MonopoliesCommission

ID: R/B3/WW/6

Date: October 1954-September 1957 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Industrial Management Research Association memoranda, circular letters and reports onmeetings concerning the Monopolies Commission, and correspondence.

File: R/B3/WW/7 - Letter to Wallace from Clementine Churchill



Title: Letter to Wallace from Clementine Churchill

ID: R/B3/WW/7

Date: December 1954 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Letter concerning chocolates sent for Winston Churchill's 80th birthday.

File: R/B3/WW/8 - Correspondence Between B.S. Rowntree and C. Fanthorpe

Title: Correspondence Between B.S. Rowntree and C. Fanthorpe

ID: R/B3/WW/8


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning shares and dividends, September-December 1941; memorandaand papers concerning Wallace's deferred retirement, April 1956; miscellaneous notesand press cuttings, c 1956-1966 [File possibly collected during work on Wallace'sautobiography].

File: R/B3/WW/9 - Correspondence with Lloyd Owen

Title: Correspondence with Lloyd Owen

ID: R/B3/WW/9


Scope and content:

Correspondence mainly personal, but relating partly to company affairs (Wallace was still ashareholder) and Lloyd Owen's career at Rowntree, 1957-1965; also letter from Wallace toOwen and memoranda by Wallace with comment by F.G. Fryer, concerning Owen's futurepotential at the company, 1931.

Subseries: R/B3/LO - Papers of Lloyd Owen Deputy Chairman and Chairman

Title: Papers of Lloyd Owen Deputy Chairman and Chairman

ID: R/B3/LO


Note [generalNote]:



Served as Deputy Chairman, 1955-1957; and Chairman, 1957-1966.

Related material:

See also cCorrespondence with William Wallace, 1957 - 1965, R/B3/WW/9

File: R/B3/LO/1 - Papers Relating to Marketing Strategy and Organisation

Title: Papers Relating to Marketing Strategy and Organisation

ID: R/B3/LO/1

Date: 1939- May 1960 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Memoranda, extract minutes and correspondence relating to marketing strategy andorganisation, with a comparative analysis of the organisation of the Marketing Function1939-1947; papers concerning changes in organisation, after the retirement of G.J. Harris,and 1955-1956, and concerning the formation of a Marketing Strategy Committee,September 1947 - May 1960.

File: R/B3/LO/2 - Memoranda from Lloyd Owen to Members of theOrganisation Committee

Title: Memoranda from Lloyd Owen to Members of the Organisation Committee

ID: R/B3/LO/2

Date: July 1955 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning the organisation of the Purchasing Division.

File: R/B3/LO/3 - Memoranda from the Chairman to Committee Members

Title: Memoranda from the Chairman to Committee Members

ID: R/B3/LO/3


Scope and content:

Concerning the make up, authority and terms of reference of committees; Home BiscuitCommittee, Home Chocolate and Confectionery Committee, Diversification Committee,



European Market Committee, Overseas Committee and York Committee, 1962, ExportCommittee, 1963, Warehousing and Transport Committee and Group Pensions ManagementCommittee, 1965, Supply Board, 1974.



File: R/B3/LO/4 - Papers Concerning the Reorganisation of the Company

Title: Papers Concerning the Reorganisation of the Company

ID: R/B3/LO/4

Date: September 1944-August 1965 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Report to the Board and notes of discussions March 1962-April 1962; Documents circulatedto the Board September 1961-February 1963; copy Board minutes, March 1962- July 1962;correspondence concerning the European Economic Community, export and the EuropeanMarket Committee, May 1962-January 1965; Memoranda by Lloyd Owen on the futureof the company, October 1959; memoranda and notes on the structure of the Warehousingand Transport Division, January 1964 - June 1965; manuscript notes concerning committeemembership and current and additional responsibilities of directors, 1962; Memoranda anddraft notices for the Cocoa Works Bulletin concerning the formation of the Group PensionFunds Management Committee, July 1965-August 1965; Manuscript notes on the salary,age and retirement dates of directors; extract board minutes concerning the York Board andCommittee, September 1944.

File: R/B3/LO/5 - Memorandum from Lloyd Owen to Members of the YorkCommittee

Title: Memorandum from Lloyd Owen to Members of the York Committee

ID: R/B3/LO/5

Date: August 1956 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning the history and the reasons for the failure of a Long Term Research Project (ielaboratory research).



File: R/B3/LO/6 - Correspondence Between Lloyd Owen, and Directors fromSchweppes, Mather and Crowther and Other Companies

Title: Correspondence Between Lloyd Owen, and Directors from Schweppes, Mather andCrowther and Other Companies

ID: R/B3/LO/6

Date: March 1965-January 1966 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning meetings to discuss promotion and protection of branded goods.


Restricted access for 30 years from the last date of document.

File: R/B3/LO/7 - Correspondence Between M.B. Bengtsson of W. and M.Duncan and Lloyd Owen of the Rowntree Trusts

Title: Correspondence Between M.B. Bengtsson of W. and M. Duncan and Lloyd Owen of theRowntree Trusts

ID: R/B3/LO/7

Date: February 1962 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning the use of alcohol in Duncan's Christmas range.

File: R/B3/LO/8 - Correspondence Between Lloyd Owen and William Wallace,Memoranda from Other Board Members and J.D. Watson and Draft BoardMinutes

Title: Correspondence Between Lloyd Owen and William Wallace, Memoranda from OtherBoard Members and J.D. Watson and Draft Board Minutes

ID: R/B3/LO/8


Scope and content:



Concerning the publication of chapters in William Wallace's book "Prescription forPartnership" relating to Rowntree's profit sharing scheme, August-December 1958, withreviews form the Economist December 1959 and Financial Times, January 1960.

File: R/B3/LO/9 - Memoranda and Correspondence with Those Involved withthe Appeal for York University (Including William Wallace)

Title: Memoranda and Correspondence with Those Involved with the Appeal for YorkUniversity (Including William Wallace)

ID: R/B3/LO/9

Date: August 1959-January 1963 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning funding by Rowntree and Co and the Joseph Rowntree Trusts.

File: R/B3/LO/10 - Address Given by the Archbishop of York at the MemorialService for Lloyd Owen at York Minster

Title: Address Given by the Archbishop of York at the Memorial Service for Lloyd Owen atYork Minster

ID: R/B3/LO/10


Subseries: R/B3/DJB - Papers of Donald Barron Vice Chairman and Chairman

Title: Papers of Donald Barron Vice Chairman and Chairman

ID: R/B3/DJB

Date: c 1958-December 1969 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Served as Vice Chairman, 1965-1966, and Chairman, 1966-1981.

Related material:

See also Papers relating to the General Foods bid, R/DH/SC/16; papers relating the share ofRowntree and Co, compiled during ther merger with Mackintosh, R/DH/SC/17



File: R/B3/DJB/1 - Papers Relating to a Possible Merger with Reckitt andColmans

Title: Papers Relating to a Possible Merger with Reckitt and Colmans

ID: R/B3/DJB/1

Date: c 1958-December 1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including booklet about Reckitt and Colman Holdings Ltd, c 1965 and J and J ColmanLtd Carrow Works, Norwich, c 1958; and schedule of share capital and possible basis ofexchange of shares, February 1969; correspondence between Reckitt and Colman, Rowntreeand Co and Mackintosh, February-December 1969.

File: R/B3/DJB/2 - Correspondence Between Rowntree and J.W. Thompson inLondon and Frankfurt

Title: Correspondence Between Rowntree and J.W. Thompson in London and Frankfurt

ID: R/B3/DJB/2

Date: March 1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning the response to the take-over bid by General Foods; minutes of a meetingbetween Rowntree, J.W. Thompson and BRMB; Report by the British Market ResearchBureau "Shareholders' opinions, proposals for research".

File: R/B3/DJB/3 - Papers Concerning the Formalities of the Merger BetweenRowntree and Mackintosh

Title: Papers Concerning the Formalities of the Merger Between Rowntree and Mackintosh

ID: R/B3/DJB/3

Date: May 1968-May 1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

(Refers to Lox and Box; Box was the code name for Rowntree and Co before the mergerwas made public.) Formal offers by Henry Schroder Wagg and Co on behalf of Rowntree,draft and final circular letters to shareholders and employees, draft press announcements,analysis of share holdings, dividend earnings etc, March 1969-May 1969; photocopy licenceagreement with Philip Morris Inc. concerning Rowntree products in the US, 31 May 1968.




Restricted access for 30 years from the lats decade of the document.

File: R/B3/DJB/4 - Papers Concerning the General Foods Bid and MackintoshMerger

Title: Papers Concerning the General Foods Bid and Mackintosh Merger

ID: R/B3/DJB/4

Date: 1968-May 1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Notes on the basis of exchange of shares, 1968; standard letters to shareholders concerningthe offer and acceptance; correspondence with Price Waterhouse and Co (auditors ofRowntree and Mackintosh) and with Henry Schroder Wagg and Co; timetable for the legalprocess of the merger, March 1969; circulars to Directors, sales force and staff concerningthe announcement of the merger, May 1969; letters of congratulation from subsidiarycompanies, suppliers and other firms; notes in the possible structure of the RowntreeMackintosh Group [This file may have been created after the merger, as a file of record.].

Series: R/B4 - Directors Record

Title: Directors Record

ID: R/B4

Date: 1856-December 1945 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This section does not include papers of directors acting as head of a specific function; these arelisted under the appropriate function. It does include some papers of directors acting as membersof outside bodies (eg. the Manufacturing Confectioners' Alliance). The non-company papersof William Wallace however are listed separately, as they are greater in quantity, represent aconsiderable proportion of his personal archive and have different provenance.

Related material:

R/DF/A/8/1-3

File: R/B4/1 - Notebook Relating to the Division of Work Between Directors

Title: Notebook Relating to the Division of Work Between Directors



ID: R/B4/1


Scope and content:

An entry for each Director (by name) with a list of responsibilities and signature.

Related material:

See also Director's Organisation Chart Book, R/DH/00/7

File: R/B4/2 - Correspondence Relating to Queen's Tins

Title: Correspondence Relating to Queen's Tins

ID: R/B4/2

Date: 1899- April 1915 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Mainly of Arnold Rowntree but also of T H Appleton and J.A. Bevington (Sales) and H.J.Ridley (Advertising): with J.S. Fry and Sons concerning Queens Tins, November-December1899; with Cadbury's concerning Queen's Tins December 1899; miscellaneous correspondencerelating to Queen's Tins, December 1899-January 1900 (news to press, letters from Travellersetc); Barringer, Wallis and Manners (tin plate printers) relating to Queen's Tins, November1899-December 1899; Queen Victoria's Warrant, 1899; Acknowledgements from Travellers(who each received a copy of the tin and signed a declaration undertaking not to reproduceor sell them); lapsing of Queen Victoria's warrant; application for King Edward's warrant(refused); permission to style "By Appointment to the Late Queen Victoria", March 1901-August 1901; Windsor Castle and Osborne I. W. concerning Queen's Tins 1899-1900; MrHobbis (London Office) concerning Queen's Tins November 1899-December 1899; warrant toKing Edward, November 1902; cancellation of Queen's warrant, March 1904; Prince of Wales'warrant November 1904; use of word 'Appointment' with the royal arms, February 1906; deathof King Edward May 1910; Royal warrant to Queen Mary September 1910; royal warrant toKing George December 1910; coronation of King George (royal invitation) June 1911; useof the Royal Arms in connection with the business, November 1902; Royal Warrant HoldersAssociation, list of members 1912; record of Royal Warrants April 1915; enquiry concerningthe Prince of Wales' Warrant, August 1912.

Note [generalNote]:

The Queen's Tins were given to the troops fighting in the Boer War as a New Year Gift,January 1900



File: R/B4/3 - Correspondence of Arnold Rowntree and G.J. Harris Relating toChocolates Supplied Each Christmas to the Royal family

Title: Correspondence of Arnold Rowntree and G.J. Harris Relating to Chocolates Supplied EachChristmas to the Royal family

ID: R/B4/3


Scope and content:

Includes correspondence with royal household officials concerning details of individualdeliveries; and with the Royal Warrant Holders Association concerning procedure for applyingfor warrants and the position following the death of a monarch. Relating to annual gifts toPrince of Wales, 1904 -[1909]; King George V 1910-1935; Prince of Wales and Duke of York1927-[1935]; Duke and Duchess of York 1936; Queen Mary only 1936-1952; also relating tothe supply of miniature packages for the Queen's Dolls House, March 1923-June 1924.

File: R/B4/4 - Miscellaneous Correspondence (Mainly of Benjamin Rowntree,Arnold Rowntree and T H Appleton)

Title: Miscellaneous Correspondence (Mainly of Benjamin Rowntree, Arnold Rowntree and T HAppleton)

ID: R/B4/4

Date: September 1915-October 1916 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Alphabetical by correspondent, includes correspondence with National Civic Foundation,concerning publications (and many other requests for copies of "Industrial Betterment at theCocoa Works"); Armstrong Oliver and Co Ltd, concerning loss of employees to the CocoaWorks; Bemrose and Sons Ltd printers (Derby), concerning printing of price lists for 1916;correspondence concerning Trade Mark registration; Burroughs Addings Machine Ltd,concerning maintenance; various enquiries concerning possibility of vacancies at Cocoa Works;Morlan and Impey Ltd, Birmingham, concerning binding and repair.

File: R/B4/5 - Miscellaneous Correspondence

Title: Miscellaneous Correspondence

ID: R/B4/5

Date: October 1916 - March 1918 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Similar to content in R/B4/4. Also includes correspondence relating to conscientious objectors;letter from Sir Woodman Burbrigde Bart., concerning the formation and membership of theFederation of British Industry; correspondence relating to Shops Early Closing Act, October1916.

File: R/B4/6 - Miscellaneous Correspondence


ID: R/B4/6

Date: March 1918-December 1919 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Similar to content in R/B4/4, also includes enquiries relating to factory practices;correspondence (of Benjamin Rowntree) relating to posters and pictures to hang in the CocoaWorks as decoration.

File: R/B4/7 - Christmas Cards From Queen Mary

Title: Christmas Cards From Queen Mary

ID: R/B4/7


Scope and content:

One addressed to Mr Rowntree, the others not addressed.

Subseries: R/B4/TR - Records of Theodore Rowntree

Title: Records of Theodore Rowntree

ID: R/B4/TR


File: R/B4/TR/1 - Letter from James H Rowntree

Title: Letter from James H Rowntree

ID: R/B4/TR/1




Scope and content:

Concerning his employment at the Tanner's Moat factory, 1869-1870.

Subseries: R/B4/BSR - Records of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree

Title: Records of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree

ID: R/B4/BSR


Related material:

See also Papers relating to research into profit sharing, carried out by William Wallace, asBenjamin Rowntree's personal assistant, c 1919-1923, R/DH/BR/1-16; Notes on BenjaminRowntree's interests and activities in chemistry, R/DT/CC/6.

File: R/B4/BSR/1 - Letter to Benjamin Rowntree from Max von Schmidt

Title: Letter to Benjamin Rowntree from Max von Schmidt

ID: R/B4/BSR/1


Scope and content:

Relating to a visit.

Subseries: R/B4/ASR - Records of Arnold S. Rowntree

Title: Records of Arnold S. Rowntree

ID: R/B4/ASR


File: R/B4/ASR/1 - Memoranda Relating to Saccharine

Title: Memoranda Relating to Saccharine

ID: R/B4/ASR/1




Subseries: R/B4/JBM - Records of John Bowes Morrell

Title: Records of John Bowes Morrell

ID: R/B4/JBM

Date: 1899-April 1963 (date of creation)

File: R/B4/JBM/1 - File Relating to the General Strike

Title: File Relating to the General Strike

ID: R/B4/JBM/1


Scope and content:

Memoranda relating to meetings at York, between the company and the members ofthe clerical staff, at 12 noon and 4pm, 4 May 1926; agreements between Rowntree andoverlookers, clerical staff and administrative and Technical staff; issues of Cocoa WorksBulletin, copies of BBC news bulletins 4 May 1926-14 May 1926.

File: R/B4/JBM/2 - Notes on the Development of the Cocoa Works by J BMorrell

Title: Notes on the Development of the Cocoa Works by J B Morrell

ID: R/B4/JBM/2


Scope and content:

Concerning marketing policy, advertising policy and market share; typescript, sent toBenjamin Rowntree and carbon copy with amendments in manuscript.

File: R/B4/JBM/3 - Factory Statistics Book

Title: Factory Statistics Book

ID: R/B4/JBM/3


Scope and content:



Consumption [in whole factory] of raw cocoa of different varieties, in weight and moneywith average prices, 1899-1914; consumption of fats in Melangeur Room, 1911-1914;Production statistics for Melangeur Room 1899-1913; and Factory Department, 1899-1903;Consumption of types of ingredients by each department in weight and money, 1899-1914;Consumption of ingredients by Elect Department "from Archer's Quarterly Reports",1899-1904; Details of 1st cost, expenses, wages and 3rd cost for the Factory and MelangeurRoom, 1899-1914; similar details, with figures for Profit/Loss and net sales for CakeDepartment, 1899-1914 and for Elect Department, 1899-1914; Piece Wage costs for CakeRoom, 1899-1903; Cake Room Sales, (including waste) in weight and money, 1892-1912;Detailed Analysis of 3rd costs of Cake Department, 1899-1910, and of Elect Department,1899-1910; Trading and Capital Accounts (yearly figures) for Dover [Office or buyingagency], 1899-1904.

Arrangement:

Index to subjects at front of volume. All figures are per half-year.

File: R/B4/JBM/4 - Menu and Programme for a Luncheon in Honour of J.B.Morrell's 90th Birthday

Title: Menu and Programme for a Luncheon in Honour of J.B. Morrell's 90th Birthday

ID: R/B4/JBM/4


Subseries: R/B4/OFR - Records of Oscar Frederick Rowntree

Title: Records of Oscar Frederick Rowntree

ID: R/B4/OFR


File: R/B4/OFR/1 - Correspondence Relating to Yearsley Baths

Title: Correspondence Relating to Yearsley Baths

ID: R/B4/OFR/1


Scope and content:



Relating to site, design and building of Baths, water supply and filtration, agreements withYork Corporation, caretaker, tenancy of bath house, handing over of the baths to the City,1909 (includes Bill of Quantities, 1906).

Subseries: R/B4/THA - Records of T.H. Appleton

Title: Records of T.H. Appleton

ID: R/B4/THA


Related material:

See also Extensive papers of T H Appleton as Factory Manager (including some semi-personalpapers), 1904 - 1923, R/DF/F/1-3

File: R/B4/THA/1/1-2 - Draft Manuscript and Typescript of Evolution of aModern Business by T.H. Appleton

Title: Draft Manuscript and Typescript of Evolution of a Modern Business by T.H. Appleton

ID: R/B4/THA/1/1-2

Date: c 1925 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With manuscript corrections and additions.

File: R/B4/THA/2 - Minutes of the Committee Concerning the History ofRowntree and Co

Title: Minutes of the Committee Concerning the History of Rowntree and Co

ID: R/B4/THA/2


Scope and content:

Committee minutes, November 1926; with notes about history by T H Appleton, and laternotes, 1947, about sources of information.



File: R/B4/THA/3 - Notes (Made by T H Appleton from the Letter Book(s) ofJoseph and Henry Isaac Rowntree)

Title: Notes (Made by T H Appleton from the Letter Book(s) of Joseph and Henry IsaacRowntree)

ID: R/B4/THA/3

Date: c 1869-c 1932 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Relating to events c 1869-1876, also notes from Cocoa Works Magazines, 1902, compiled c1932 and other notes concerning the history of H.I. Rowntree and Co.

File: R/B4/THA/4 - Draft Letter from T H Appleton to Arnold Rowntree

Title: Draft Letter from T H Appleton to Arnold Rowntree

ID: R/B4/THA/4


Scope and content:

Letter concerning the history of the Cocoa Works library.

Note [generalNote]:

Written from Beverley House.

File: R/B4/THA/5 - Lantern Slide of the Flood at Tanners Moat

Title: Lantern Slide of the Flood at Tanners Moat

ID: R/B4/THA/5


Scope and content:

With letter (from Joseph Rowntree) about help received during the flood; and letters from CHorner (editor of the Cocoa Works magazine) about articles in the Cocoa Works Magazine.

File: R/B4/THA/6 - Letter from W. Fox (Pension Fund Secretary) to T.H.Appleton



Title: Letter from W. Fox (Pension Fund Secretary) to T.H. Appleton

ID: R/B4/THA/6


Scope and content:

About early employees of the company.

File: R/B4/THA/7 - Letters and Notes by Arthur Sharpe, a Traveller

Title: Letters and Notes by Arthur Sharpe, a Traveller

ID: R/B4/THA/7


Scope and content:

Concerning the early days of H.I. Rowntree and Co, travellers, floods, etc; sent to T.H.Appleton.

File: R/B4/THA/8 - Statistics Relating to Cocoa and Chocolate Manufacture byProduct, and Prices

Title: Statistics Relating to Cocoa and Chocolate Manufacture by Product, and Prices

ID: R/B4/THA/8


Note [generalNote]:

Compiled c 1904.

File: R/B4/THA/9 - Reminiscences of Rowntree Pensioners

Title: Reminiscences of Rowntree Pensioners

ID: R/B4/THA/9


Scope and content:

With list of references to each pensioner in the Cocoa Works Magazine, compiled byG.W.R. Wright. Pensioners' names: James Archer; Henry Bickle; George Barker; MrsBeesley; Arthur Dearlove; Mr and Mrs J.W. Danby; Bentley Grantham; E Hartley; G.T.



Lee; Miss Lister; George Marriner; Joseph Johnson Robinson; William Sharp; StephenHenry Sidney.

Subseries: R/B4/FS - Records of F. Spink

Title: Records of F. Spink

ID: R/B4/FS


File: R/B4/FS/1 - Chocolate and Confectionery War Time Association, Sub-Committee on Chocolate Price Control Minutes

Title: Chocolate and Confectionery War Time Association, Sub-Committee on Chocolate PriceControl Minutes

ID: R/B4/FS/1


Note [generalNote]:

F Spink was chairman of the sub-committee.

Subseries: R/B4/GJH - Records of George Harris

Title: Records of George Harris

ID: R/B4/GJH


Related material:

See also Correspondence of T H Appleton concerning the possibility of George Harris beingemployed at Rowntrees, 1920, R/DF/F/2

File: R/B4/GJH/1 - Notes by George Harris

Title: Notes by George Harris

ID: R/B4/GJH/1

Date: 21 August 1940 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Concerning discussions at the Ministry of Food offices at Colwyn Bay and with N MBalchin relating to the Ministry of Food aims for rationalisation.

File: R/B4/GJH/2 - Copy letter from George Harris to William Wallace

Title: Copy letter from George Harris to William Wallace

ID: R/B4/GJH/2


Scope and content:

Letter concerning William Wallace's appointment to the Ministry of Food 26 August 1940and his salary and position at Rowntree after the War.

Subseries: R/B4/WW - Records of William Wallace

Title: Records of William Wallace

ID: R/B4/WW


Related material:

See also Catalogue of personal and professional papers of William Wallace, for records relatingto the Ministry of Food, the Manufacturing Confectioners' Alliance and the Cocoa, Chocolateand Confectionery, and Sugar Confectionaery War Time Associations. Papers relating toWallace's research into profit sharing, c 1919-1923, R/DH/BR/1-16.

File: R/B4/WW/1 - Reports by William Wallace

Title: Reports by William Wallace

ID: R/B4/WW/1

Date: 1932-March 1934 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Reports on profits for 1933; General Board organisation 1933; achievement of the businessin 1932 and sales and profits, 1933; with notes of meetings held in March 1934 relating tothe outlook of the York business.



File: R/B4/WW/2 - "A Figure History" of Rowntree and Company York andall company investments" by Benjamin Rowntree

Title: "A Figure History" of Rowntree and Company York and all company investments" byBenjamin Rowntree

ID: R/B4/WW/2


Scope and content:

With a general statement, figure summary, schedules for each Associated Company, capitaland profits of York business, other investments, profit figures for estates in Jamaica andDominica.

File: R/B4/WW/3 - Capital Statements concerning Associated Companies

Title: Capital Statements concerning Associated Companies

ID: R/B4/WW/3


Scope and content:

Schedules of the share capital, capital history, profits, Rowntree's share of the profits, grossincome received ect, of each of each Associated Company, from formation/acquisition to1938 and 1939-1942.

Related material:

See also R/B3/BSR/1.

File: R/B4/WW/4 - Correspondence, memoranda and notes of meetingsbetween Wallace, G.J. Harris and A. Whittaker (of Cadbury Bros)

Title: Correspondence, memoranda and notes of meetings between Wallace, G.J. Harris and A.Whittaker (of Cadbury Bros)

ID: R/B4/WW/4


Scope and content:

Relating to the principles governing control of the confectionery industry during and afterthe war, and the position of Wallace at Rowntrees, at the Ministry and his involvementin the control of the industry generally, 1940,1943-1944,1947; also, graph showing sales,



advertising and profit figures 1933-1939 (Much of the correspondence is unofficial andconfidential. It includes top copies of letters to Harris and to Wallace.).

File: R/B4/WW/5 - Papers relating to overseas Associated Companies

Title: Papers relating to overseas Associated Companies

ID: R/B4/WW/5

Date: 1925-5 June 1951 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Memorandum to the Rowntree Board, 5 June 1951 by William Wallace on general overseasexperience to date, relating to the acquisition and development of overseas companies,policy and resources. With schedule of the net worth of Overseas companies, 1925-1950(Possibly kept by Wallace as information for his autobiography, but moved to this sectionfor ease of reference).

File: R/B4/WW/6 - Papers relating to Rowntree directors and appointments,the end of rationing and the economic situation

Title: Papers relating to Rowntree directors and appointments, the end of rationing and theeconomic situation

ID: R/B4/WW/6


Scope and content:

With press cuttings.

File: R/B4/WW/7 - Food Defence Committee Minutes. Private. York Version

Title: Food Defence Committee Minutes. Private. York Version

ID: R/B4/WW/7

Date: June 1940- June 1941 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Manufacturing Confectioners's Alliance, Food Defence Committee Minutes, correspondenceand memoranda.

Note [generalNote]:



William Wallace attended initially as a representative of Rowntree and Co. and, afterSeptember 1940 as a representative of the Ministry of Food.

Series: R/B5 - Board Committees

Title: Board Committees

ID: R/B5

Date: November 1911-February 1931 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

In January 1920 the following Board Committees were established: Transfer and Seal Committee(subsumed into Finance Committee 1921); Finance Committee; Wages and EmploymentCommittee; Management Committee; Sales and Advertising Committee; Purchasing Committee;Engineering, Building and Estates Committee (subsumed into Management Committee 1921).In 1923 all the Board Committees became known as Advisory Committees under the Director incharge of the appropriate Division.

Related material:

See also Records of committees reporting to the Chairman of the Board, R/B3; Papers relatingto the Donations sub-committee, 1962-1967, R/DH/SC/26-28; Minutes and papers of AdvisoryGrading Committee, 1928-1930,R/DH/OO/22-24; Reports of Purchasing Committee, 1919-1922,R/DF/P/1/1-4

Subseries: R/B5/1 - Records of the Finance Committee

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Finance Committee

Title: Records of the Finance Committee

ID: R/B5/1

Date: January 1920-October 1926 (date of creation)

File: R/B5/1/1 - Minutes Signed

Title: Minutes Signed

ID: R/B5/1/1


Scope and content:



With a note relating to the constitution and functions of the committee.

Subseries: R/B5/2 - Records of the Wage Conference

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Wage Conference

Title: Records of the Wage Conference

ID: R/B5/2

Date: October 1913-January 1920 (date of creation)

File: R/B5/2/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/B5/2/1

Date: October 1913-May 1918 (date of creation)


Title: Minutes

ID: R/B5/2/2

Date: July 1918-January 1920 (date of creation)

Subseries: R/B5/3 - Wages and Employment Committee

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Wages and Employment Committee

Title: Wages and Employment Committee

ID: R/B5/3

Date: January 1920-November 1923 (date of creation)


Title: Minutes

ID: R/B5/3/1


Scope and content:



With index.



ID: R/B5/3/2


Scope and content:

With index January-December 1920 and January-December 1923.

Subseries: R/B5/4 - Records of the Management Committee

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Management Committee

Title: Records of the Management Committee

ID: R/B5/4




ID: R/B5/4/1




ID: R/B5/4/2


Subseries: R/B5/5 - Records of the Engineering, Building and Estates Committee

Title: Records of the Engineering, Building and Estates Committee

ID: R/B5/5






ID: R/B5/5/1


Subseries: R/B5/6 - Records of the Advertising and Sales Committee

Title: Records of the Advertising and Sales Committee

ID: R/B5/6

Date: November 1911-November 1921 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Membership: Arnold Rowntree, T H Appleton, J.C[rossland]; (1920-) F.R. Gillett, W.B.Hawkins, W.F. Kirby, C.W. Whitfield.


Title: Minutes

ID: R/B5/6/1

Date: November 1911-June 1912 (date of creation)


Title: Minutes

ID: R/B5/6/2

Date: February 1920-November 1921 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With index.

Subseries: R/B5/7 - Records of the Economy Committee



Title: Records of the Economy Committee

ID: R/B5/7


File: R/B5/7/1 - Minutes, with Papers Concerning Reductions

Title: Minutes, with Papers Concerning Reductions

ID: R/B5/7/1


Scope and content:

Minutes for meeting, August 1930; draft case to be submitted by the Chairman to theemployees concerning wage reductions, with suggested programme of negotiations,November 1930 and draft concerning the agreed reductions, February 1931.

Series: R/B6 - Trusts

Title: Trusts

ID: R/B6


Subseries: R/B6/1-20 - Papers of the Pension Fund

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Pension Fund

Title: Papers of the Pension Fund

ID: R/B6/1-20


Related material:

See also: papers relating to Pension Trusts for Rowntree and Co and subsidiary companies, R/DH/SC/29-33; Papers relating to the establishment of the company pension scheme, 1905 -1907 R/DH/SR/10-15.

Subsubseries: R/B6/1-14 - Trust Deeds and related papers

Title: Trust Deeds and related papers



ID: R/B6/1-14

Date: 1906-January 1968 (date of creation)

File: R/B6/1 - Pension Fund Trust Deed and Rules 30 October 1906

Title: Pension Fund Trust Deed and Rules 30 October 1906

ID: R/B6/1


Scope and content:

With manuscript notes indicating the paragraphs altered in the new Pension Scheme ofOctober 1913.

File: R/B6/2 - Pension Fund Trust Deeds and Rules

Title: Pension Fund Trust Deeds and Rules

ID: R/B6/2


File: R/B6/3 - Digest of Pension Fund Trust Deed and Rules

Title: Digest of Pension Fund Trust Deed and Rules

ID: R/B6/3


File: R/B6/4 - Pension Fund Trust Deed

Title: Pension Fund Trust Deed

ID: R/B6/4

Date: 2 October 1962 (date of creation)

File: R/B6/5 - Pension Fund Trust Deed


ID: R/B6/5




File: R/B6/5a - Pension Fund Trust Deed


ID: R/B6/5a

Date: 30 January 1968 (date of creation)

File: R/B6/6 - Rowntree Pension Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articles ofAssociation

Title: Rowntree Pension Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articles of Association

ID: R/B6/6

Date: 18 August 1933-12 October 1958 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Memoranda, and Articles of Association, 18 August 1933; with manuscript amendmentsto 12 October 1958.

File: R/B6/7 - Rowntree Retirement Allowances Trust Ltd Memoranda andArticles of Association

Title: Rowntree Retirement Allowances Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articles of Association

ID: R/B6/7


File: R/B6/8 - Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Trust LtdMemoranda and Articles of Association

Title: Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articlesof Association

ID: R/B6/8


File: R/B6/9 - Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Fund Rules



Title: Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Fund Rules

ID: R/B6/9

Date: [1962] (date of creation)

File: R/B6/10 - Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension Trust LtdMemoranda and Articles of Association

Title: Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension Trust Ltd Memoranda and Articlesof Association

ID: R/B6/10


File: R/B6/11 - Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension FundTrust Deed

Title: Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension Fund Trust Deed

ID: R/B6/11


File: R/B6/12 - Appointments of Trustees and Arbitrators

Title: Appointments of Trustees and Arbitrators

ID: R/B6/12

Date: 23 September 1927-4 May 1939 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Appointments of: W. Fox as trustee 23 September 1927; G. Walker as trustee 28November 1927; Edwin Gray (of Grays Court, London) as Standing Arbitrator 28November 1927; W.H. Sessions as Standing Arbitrator 30 September 1930; G.B. Blackas trustee 5 May 1933; W.H. Sessions as Standing Arbitrator 4 May 1939.

File: R/B6/13 - Powers of Attorney; Arthur Wilkinson to W. Fox

Title: Powers of Attorney; Arthur Wilkinson to W. Fox

ID: R/B6/13




File: R/B6/14 - Leaflet Giving Details of Alterations to Benefits of Pensionfund and Widows' Benefit Fund

Title: Leaflet Giving Details of Alterations to Benefits of Pension fund and Widows' BenefitFund

ID: R/B6/14


Subsubseries: R/B6/15-20 - Reports

Title: Reports

ID: R/B6/15-20


File: R/B6/15 - Annual Reports and Accounts of the Secretary to theTrustees

Title: Annual Reports and Accounts of the Secretary to the Trustees

ID: R/B6/15

Date: November 1907-December 1921 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With Actuary's Quinquennial Valuations and memoranda.

Note [generalNote]:

Secretary's file copies.

File: R/B6/16 - Actuary's Report (signed)

Title: Actuary's Report (signed)

ID: R/B6/16


Scope and content:

For the year ending October 1911.



File: R/B6/17 - Quinquennial Reports on Actuarial Valuations of PensionFund and Widows' Benefit Fund

Title: Quinquennial Reports on Actuarial Valuations of Pension Fund and Widows' BenefitFund

ID: R/B6/17


Note [generalNote]:

Copies of Benjamin Seebohm Rowntree and C. Fanthorpe.

File: R/B6/18 - Pension Fund and Widow's Benefit Fund Report

Title: Pension Fund and Widow's Benefit Fund Report

ID: R/B6/18


Scope and content:

Report year ending 31 October 1953 with manuscript working papers; quinquennialvaluations 1911-1956, giving figures for employer's contributions, subscriptions,refunds, interest, pensions paid, expenses, assets and liabilities; forecasts 1951-1986,concerning expenditure number of women members, pensions payable, new pensions,etc; statistics concerning wages, wage increases and pensions, 1932-1953, other figures[concerning wages].

File: R/B6/19 - Correspondence of the Pension Fund Secretary

Title: Correspondence of the Pension Fund Secretary

ID: R/B6/19


Scope and content:

Correspondence of the Pension Fund Secretary, 1910 - 1920; Annual Reports, 1910 -1912; memoranda on various subjects, including the pensions of those serving in HisMajesties Forces. Also kept in file: Draft Trust deed of Cadbury Bros proposed pensionscheme, 1905; trust deed and rules of pension scheme of the Great North Railway Co,1906; trust deed of employees benefit Fund of Lever Bros, 1904 (all printed); bill ofParliament to confer powers on the North East Railway Co, for construction works



and other purposes (including the establishment of a pension fund), 1905; case for theopinion of counsel, 1905; legal opinion of Howard Wright concerning the legality ofthe scheme especially with respect to the Trunk Acts, September 1905; draft rules; alsomemorandum to employees in the Almond paste Department concerning the CocoaWorks Councils, September 1916 revised February 1917.

File: R/B6/20 - Report of the Actuary and Valuation of the Pension Fundwith Report from the Directors Concerning the Removal of the Company'sGuarantee of Solvency

Title: Report of the Actuary and Valuation of the Pension Fund with Report from theDirectors Concerning the Removal of the Company's Guarantee of Solvency

ID: R/B6/20


Scope and content:

Report of the Actuary and Valuation of the Pension fund as at 31 October 1948.

Subseries: R/B6/21-22 - Papers of Miscellaneous Trusts

Title: Papers of Miscellaneous Trusts

ID: R/B6/21-22


File: R/B6/21 - Rule Booklets from Pension Schemes of the North EasternRailway and Cadbury Bourneville Works

Title: Rule Booklets from Pension Schemes of the North Eastern Railway and CadburyBourneville Works

ID: R/B6/21

Date: 1881-7 September 1925 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Rule booklet from North Eastern Railway, 1881; and from Cadbury Bournville Works, 7September 1925.



File: R/B6/22 - Material Relating to the Golden Jubilee of the Pension Fund

Title: Material Relating to the Golden Jubilee of the Pension Fund

ID: R/B6/22


Scope and content:

Drafts of articles [for souvenir booklet], photographs of trustees, graphs of fundperformance.

Subseries: R/B6/23-28 - Papers of the Widows' Benefit Fund

Title: Papers of the Widows' Benefit Fund

ID: R/B6/23-28

Date: 1917-October 1962 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also Papers relating to the establishment of the Widow's Benefit Fund, 1917-1922, R/DH/SR/43.

File: R/B6/23 - Trust Deed and Rules

Title: Trust Deed and Rules

ID: R/B6/23

Date: 16 February 1920-25 October 1921 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Trust Deeds and Rules, 25 October 1921, with copy minute 250 of Central Works Council,16 February 1920, relating to the new pension scheme.

File: R/B6/24 - Digest of Trust Deed and Rules

Title: Digest of Trust Deed and Rules

ID: R/B6/24

Date: October 1947-March 1955 (date of creation)



File: R/B6/25 - Digest of Trust Deed and Rules

Title: Digest of Trust Deed and Rules

ID: R/B6/25


Scope and content:

Digest, October 1947; with manuscript amendments, 1955.

File: R/B6/26 - Trust Deed

Title: Trust Deed

ID: R/B6/26


Note [generalNote]:

As amended to on given date.

File: R/B6/27 - Rules

Title: Rules

ID: R/B6/27


Note [generalNote]:


File: R/B6/28 - Actuary's Report

Title: Actuary's Report

ID: R/B6/28


Scope and content:

With notes for speech written on the reverse.



Subseries: R/B6/29-32 - Papers of the Invalidity Fund

Title: Papers of the Invalidity Fund

ID: R/B6/29-32


Related material:

See also: Papers relating to the establishment of the Invalidity Fund, 1919-1921, R/DH/SR/42;Papers relating to Profit Sharing, R/DH/BR/1-16.



ID: R/B6/29

Date: 7 June 1921 (date of creation)



ID: R/B6/30

Date: 7 June 1921-17 October 1955 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Trust Deed and Rules dated 7 June 1921. With manuscript notes/amendments, dated 5 April1939, 29 January 1947 and 17 October 1955. Title altered to Invalidity and Death BenefitFund.



ID: R/B6/31


Note [generalNote]:




File: R/B6/32 - Directors' Report and Accounts

Title: Directors' Report and Accounts

ID: R/B6/32




Subsubfonds: R/BY - York Board, York Committee

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, York Committee

Title: York Board, York Committee

ID: R/BY

Date: July 1957-August 1970 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also R/AC/A/1/1 containing reports concerning discussions of the relationship betweenRowntree & Co and its associated companies, which seem to have been the prelude to theestablishment of the York Board; Reports to the York Board concerning meetings withrepresentatives from Cadbury, 1954-1957, R/DD/MC/2.

Series: R/BY/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/BY/1

Date: 9 July 1957-18 August 1970 (date of creation)

File: R/BY/1/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/BY/1/1

Date: 9 July 1957-7 June 1960 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Minutes 14906-14992, 9 July 1957-27 August 1957; and 1-2868, 27 August 1957-7 June1960.


Title: Minutes

ID: R/BY/1/2

Date: 14 June 1960-19 June 1962 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Minutes 2869-4604.


Title: Minutes

ID: R/BY/1/3

Date: 3 July 1962-23 February 1965 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Minutes 4605-6371.


Title: Minutes

ID: R/BY/1/4

Date: 9 March 1965-1 December 1967 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Minutes 6372-7890.


Title: Minutes

ID: R/BY/1/5

Date: 5 December 1967-18 August 1970 (date of creation)



Scope and content:

Minutes 7891-9536.

Series: R/BY/2 - Reports to the York Board/Committee

Title: Reports to the York Board/Committee

ID: R/BY/2

Date: April 1958 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also R/AC/A/1/1 containing reports concerning discussions of the relationship betweenRowntree and Co and its associated companies, which seem to have been the prelude tothe establishment of the York Board; Reports to the York Board concerning meetings withrepresentatives from Cadbury, 1954 - 1957, R/DD/MC/2

File: R/BY/2/1 - Report to the York Committee on Flavour Cocoas by KHaslinger, Purchasing Department

Title: Report to the York Committee on Flavour Cocoas by K Haslinger, PurchasingDepartment

ID: R/BY/2/1


Scope and content:

Report made following K Haslinger's visit to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and Venezuela.

Subfonds: R/DH - Headquarters Division

Title: Headquarters Division

ID: R/DH

Subsubfonds: R/DH/R - Registrar

Title: Registrar

ID: R/DH/R



Series: R/DH/R/1-17 - Shares

Title: Shares

ID: R/DH/R/1-17


Related material:

See also: Shareholders' Proxy Voting papers, 1919, R/DH/SC/5; Correspondence relating tothe increase of Ordinary Share capital, 1918, R/DH/SC/6; Papers relating to the conversionof ordinary shares, 1927, R/DH/SC/7; Papers concerning an application to the London StockExchange, 1931, R/DH/SC/8; Circulars concerning share issue, 1919, R/DH/SC/9 (p.35)

File: R/DH/R/1 - Share Prospectus

Title: Share Prospectus

ID: R/DH/R/1

Date: 5 March 1897-18 March 1920 (date of creation)

Physical description: 4 items

File: R/DH/R/2 - Filed Pages from Registers of Members

Title: Filed Pages from Registers of Members

ID: R/DH/R/2


Scope and content:

Relating to shareholders named: Rowntree c 1897-1971; alphabetically from R. B.Nominees Ltd to Rymer. c 1919-1963.

Physical description: 2 bundles

File: R/DH/R/3 - Application and Allotment Forms

Title: Application and Allotment Forms

ID: R/DH/R/3


Scope and content:



For the issue of 250,000 6% preference shares, and 250,000 ordinary shares.


File: R/DH/R/7 - Share Transfer Register

Title: Share Transfer Register

ID: R/DH/R/7


File: R/DH/R/8-12 - Share Certificate Books, Ordinary and Preference Shares

Title: Share Certificate Books, Ordinary and Preference Shares

ID: R/DH/R/8-12

Date: November 1902-October 1938 (date of creation)

Physical description: 5 items

R/DH/R/8 - Ordinary Shares 801-1000

Title: Ordinary Shares 801-1000

ID: R/DH/R/8

Date: 6 November 1918-1 February 1926 (date of creation)

R/DH/R/9 - Share Certificate

Title: Share Certificate

ID: R/DH/R/9


R/DH/R/10 - 7% 3rd Preference Shares 3001-3250

Title: 7% 3rd Preference Shares 3001-3250

ID: R/DH/R/10

Date: 10 January 1938-5 October 1938 (date of creation)



R/DH/R/11 - 7% 2nd Preference Shares 4751-5000

Title: 7% 2nd Preference Shares 4751-5000

ID: R/DH/R/11

Date: 12 June 1922-23 April 1923 (date of creation)

R/DH/R/12 - 7% 1st Preference Shares 6251-6500

Title: 7% 1st Preference Shares 6251-6500

ID: R/DH/R/12

Date: 12 July 1919-18 July 1919 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/R/13 - Ordinary Share Dividend Lists

Title: Ordinary Share Dividend Lists

ID: R/DH/R/13



File: R/DH/R/14 - Papers and Correspondence Relating to the ExchangeControl Act

Title: Papers and Correspondence Relating to the Exchange Control Act

ID: R/DH/R/14


Scope and content:

Exchange Control Act, 1947; schedule of dividends to shareholders outside scheduledterritories, 1947-1955.

File: R/DH/R/15 - Tables Relating to Increases in the Share Capital ofRowntree and Co., Resolution and Offer Relating to the Merger withMackintosh



Title: Tables Relating to Increases in the Share Capital of Rowntree and Co., Resolution andOffer Relating to the Merger with Mackintosh

ID: R/DH/R/15


Scope and content:

Tables relating to increases in share capital, 1897-1963; resolution and offer relating tomerger with Mackintosh, 1969.

Related material:

See also R/DH/SC/17 a similar file held by D Laughton, Company Secretary.

File: R/DH/R/16 - Shareholders' Specimen Signatures, Dividend Authorities,Marriage Declarations, Indemnities, etc

Title: Shareholders' Specimen Signatures, Dividend Authorities, Marriage Declarations,Indemnities, etc

ID: R/DH/R/16



File: R/DH/R/17 - Correspondence Concerning Share Transfers andRegistration, Changes of Address of Shareholders, Etc

Title: Correspondence Concerning Share Transfers and Registration, Changes of Address ofShareholders, Etc

ID: R/DH/R/17


File: R/DH/R/18 - Notices of Meetings and Resolutions

Title: Notices of Meetings and Resolutions

ID: R/DH/R/18




File: R/DH/R/19 - Company Seal Book

Title: Company Seal Book

ID: R/DH/R/19


Series: R/DH/R/20-70 - Deeds, Leases and Agreements

Title: Deeds, Leases and Agreements

ID: R/DH/R/20-70

File: R/DH/R/20 - List of Conveyances, and Agreements, Relating to the HaxbyRoad Site, Dunollie, the Egremont Site and Various Depots

Title: List of Conveyances, and Agreements, Relating to the Haxby Road Site, Dunollie, theEgremont Site and Various Depots

ID: R/DH/R/20


Subseries: The Cocoa Works Site: Clifton and Huntington Deeds

Title: The Cocoa Works Site: Clifton and Huntington Deeds

File: R/DH/R/21-25 - Papers Relating to the Purchase of Land BetweenHaxby Road and Wigginton Road for the Cocoa Works Site

Title: Papers Relating to the Purchase of Land Between Haxby Road and Wigginton Roadfor the Cocoa Works Site

ID: R/DH/R/21-25


Scope and content:

Including deeds, schedules, abstracts of title, mortgages, declarations, certificates ofsearch.




Related material:

See also papers relating to land conveyed by Joseph Rowntree to Rowntree and Co.,1897, R/DH/SR/3

File: R/DH/R/26-30 - Deeds Relating to Farms and Estates

Title: Deeds Relating to Farms and Estates

ID: R/DH/R/26-30


Scope and content:

These deeds specifically relate to Mille Crux Farm, 1783-1936; Mille Crux (East) Estate,1794-1921; Huntington Butts, 1836; Mille Crux House and lands, 1876-1913; with titheplan of Haxby Road Estate, c 1921.

Related material:

See also R/DH/SC/2/3 for papers concerning the purchase of Mille Crux Farm,1912-1915

File: R/DH/R/31 - Sale Particulars

Title: Sale Particulars

ID: R/DH/R/31


Scope and content:

This file comes with a plan and abstract of title relating to lands adjoining the River Fossin Haxby, Earswick, Huntington, Towthorpe and Strensall.

File: R/DH/R/90-97 - Deeds and Other Documents Relating to Land, Farmsand Other Buildings

Title: Deeds and Other Documents Relating to Land, Farms and Other Buildings

ID: R/DH/R/90-97


Scope and content:



These eeds and other documents relate specifically to Mille Crux (East) Farm; landbetween Haxby Road and the River Foss (owned by Cooke Troughton and Simms Ltd,1938-1965), 1908-1965, including Schedule of documents 1794-1803; lands adjoiningWigginton Road, Haxby Road, Huntington Road and the Scarborough railway line,1849-1975; The Lock House and Lock Island, between Haxby Road and the River Foss,1864, 1936-1965; the Yearsley Baths, 1908; White Cross Close, White Cross Villa, 10cottages and a close of land in Clifton, 1874-1911; land on Bootham Stray, 1872-1927.


Subseries: York Deeds

Title: York Deeds

File: R/DH/R/32-39 - Deeds and Other Papers Relating to Land, Propertiesand Other Buildings

Title: Deeds and Other Papers Relating to Land, Properties and Other Buildings

ID: R/DH/R/32-39


Scope and content:

These deeds and other papers relate specifically to Tanners Moat, 1904; property inNorth Street, 1897, 1905; Leethams Mill, land in Navigation Road and Foss IslandsRoad, 1853-1934; 9 Wellington Row, 1903; Foss Rays Close, 1899-1981; Crofts Terraceand White Rose Street, Bootham, Stray, 1897, 1901; 2 Rose Street, 1920.

Physical description: 8 small bundles

Subseries: Filey Deeds

Title: Filey Deeds

File: R/DH/R/40 - Conveyance for 10 Victoria Avenue

Title: Conveyance for 10 Victoria Avenue

ID: R/DH/R/40




Subseries: Stamford, Lincolnshire Deeds

Title: Stamford, Lincolnshire Deeds

Related material:

See also deeds to property in Sculcoates, Hull Stewart Esplen and Greenhough, SEG/L/1-21Deeds, leases and related documents concerning estates in Jamaica and Dominica,1898-1917, R/DF/PW/11-18

File: R/DH/R/41 - Deeds and Related Documents, Including Wills,Concerning Property in Stamford, Lincolnshire

Title: Deeds and Related Documents, Including Wills, Concerning Property in Stamford,Lincolnshire

ID: R/DH/R/41


Scope and content:

These properties include the Black Bull Inn and Yard, the George and Angel Inn, TheHotel, all St Marys Street, a butcher's shop and other buildings in the High Street, stableson North Street and in the Bull Yard, the White Swan Inn (later the Swan and Talbot).[There seems to be no connection between these properties and Rowntree and Co.]

File: R/DH/R/42-50, 52-58 - Leases, Tenancy and Other Agreements,Relating to Property

Title: Leases, Tenancy and Other Agreements, Relating to Property

ID: R/DH/R/42-50, 52-58


Scope and content:

Terminated agreements, 1915-1957; either passed from the Estate Department, orcollated by the Registrar after advice from the Estate Department that the agreementswere terminated or no longer in force: Belfast: 29 Ladas Drive, 1949-1955 GrosvenorRoad, 1937; Birmingham: Newspaper House, Corporation Street, 1922-1932; 65Moor Street, 1910; Arcade Chambers, 89 Corporation Street, 1940, 1949; AdderleyPark and Bordesley Green, 1932; Byfleet, Surrey: 6 Rectory Lane, 1947; Bristol: 2Old King Street, 1911-1923; Cardiff: Offices and Dominions House, Queen Street,1934, 1923; Dundee, 1 Tally Street, 1934-1937; Edinburgh: 2 Princes Street, 1912; 50Forrester Road, 1950; Albert Street, Leith Walk, 1925; 72 Princes Street, 1925; Glasgow,



Argyll Chambers, 1933, 1948; Depot at Sighthill Goods Station, 1928, 1946; 28 StEnoch Square, 1906; Grindon, Co. Durham: Thorpe Thewles Station, 1940; Kendal:48 Oxenholme Road, 1947; Huddersfield, Lion Chambers, 1929; Leeds: 2 King Street,1926, 1943, 1939; 5 Far Moss, 1948; Luton: 12 Norfolk Road, 1950; Liverpool, 40Victoria Street, 1928, 1941; 81 Dale Street, 1937; Wavertree Goods Station, 1928-1937;24 Park Land, 1902; 46 Duke Street, 1920; (Greater) London: Edgwarebury Lane,1939; part of Bush House, Aldwych, 1941, 1942; Melbourne House, 4 Eastcheap, 1928;Walmgate Road, Perivale Road, 1940; 301-303 High Road Kilburn, 1924-1936; 60Lincolns Inn Fields, 1940; Victoria Street, Westminster, 1930, 1934; Holland Street,Blackfriars, 1930-1936; 42 Blackfriars Road, 1908, 1921; 2 Collingwood Street,Blackfriars, 1913-1920; Stable no 4, Running Horses Yard, Blackfriars, 1913;Manchester: part of Corn Exchange, 1919; Temple Buildings, 1916; Launceston Station,license to use buildings, 1941;Newcastle on Tyne: 11 Blackett Street, 1926, 1945, 1938; Moulton's Buildings,10 Cloth Market, 1921; 25 Ward's Buildings, 1929; Northampton: 42 Bush Road,1948; Nottingham, Smithy Row, 1928, 1929; Carrington Street Goods Station, 1929;Plymouth, Sutton Harbour, 1938; Reading: 19 Courtnay Drive, 1951; Sheffield, 64 SnigHill, 1923, 1933, 1938; Southampton: 14 Southampton Docks, 1932; Thorpe Station,Norfolk, 1929; Tollerton, Notts: 1 Medina Drive, 1950; Yeovil: 8 Chiltern Grove,1948 York and area: 21 Ainsty Avenue; premises in Aldwark; premises near AnneStreet; Crescent Maltings, Blossom Street; warehouse at Charlton Street; the GrandPicture house, Clarence Street; garage and stables at Clementhorpe; land at Clifton,premises in the Crescent; Halder's Warehouse and Garage, Eldon Street; 1 Haley'sTerrace (1910); 3, 4, 11, 12, Haley's Terrace, Garage at Haley's Terrace, 1-4 HambletonTerrace; Hull Road Warehouse, 10 Hull Road; Langley House, Hull Road; 5 and 6Kings Court; warehouse at Layerthorpe Station; premises at the Horse Repository,Lendal; Navigation Warehouse; Letby's Court, North Street, Rawcliffe RecreationalHall; 2, 6, 8, 52, 54, 58 Rose Street; Warehouse in Skeldergate; warehouse at 27 StAndrewsgate; Garden Ground, St Mary's, (1917); premises at Toft Green; Acomb AdultSchool; Burton Lane Adult School; Old Priory Street Adult School; rooms at St George'sSenior School, Margaret Street; St Clements Bowling Club, (1919); site for a theatreadjoining the Cocoa Works; graxing land near Haxby Road, 42 Haxby Road; WhiteCross Villa, Haxby Road, Wigginton Road Paddock; 1, 2 White House, WiggintonRoad, 70 Wigginton Road; land at New Earswick; Mille Crux Fields, Mille Crux House,Huntington; Foss Rays Fields, Huntington; Lock Island, Huntington; c. 1922-1957.

File: R/DH/R/51 - Minute of Agreement

Title: Minute of Agreement

ID: R/DH/R/51


Scope and content:



This Agreement relates to the sale of the business and premises of Arrowrootand Creamola Merchants and the firm name of D.K. Porter and Co., with latercorrespondence.

File: R/DH/R/59-60 - Papers Relating to Property in Nigeria

Title: Papers Relating to Property in Nigeria

ID: R/DH/R/59-60


Scope and content:

Leases, some with plans, relating to stores, railway sidings and other land and buildingsin Abalabi, Agege, Agbado, Apapa Wharf, Araromi, Ede, Egbeda, Gbedun, Ibadan(Trading Post), Ilesha, Ifo, Igbo, Ijoko, Ilaro, Ipaja, Lagos, Maga, Olojuro, Omi, Ondo,Onipe, Orile, and Oshogbo; Nigeria; including leases to Rowntree and Co., assignmentsof leases from Rowntree to Cocoa Manufacturers Ltd, 1921-1938, also lists of documentsdeposited with the Bank of British West Africa, Lagos, 1946-1948.


File: R/DH/R/42, 47, 62 - Expired/Terminated Miscellaneous, Agreements

Title: Expired/Terminated Miscellaneous, Agreements

ID: R/DH/R/42, 47, 62

Date: c.1905-1953 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Agreements with Chromium Plating and Development Co. Ltd, Fortifex Ltd, 1929;Hovis Ltd, 1930; N.M.U., 1929-1935; the Ministry of Supply, Secretary of State forWar and County Industries Ltd concerning the provision and occupation of part of thefactory, 1941-1944, with survey of the Gum Block, 1943; agreement with Frank CooperLtd concerning the manufacture of jam, 1942; agreements relating to the supply of vansand the cartage of goods, 1912-1933; advertising, 1929-1931; footpaths on Rowntree'spremises, 1934-1941; electricity supply, 1936-1949; the employment of unskilledworkers, 1929-1931; drainage and sewer connection for the York factory, 1905-1930;the sale of pigswill, 1930-1953; articles of apprenticeship, for bricklayers, painters, andjoiners, 1936-1944.




File: R/DH/R/63 - Agency Agreements

Title: Agency Agreements

ID: R/DH/R/63


Scope and content:

Relating to France, Barcelona and Southern Spain; Gibraltar, Portugal, Denmark,Norway, Casablanca and Morocco; Kenya, Tanganyika and Zanzibar; Gold Coast,Cameroons, Nigeria, Palestine, Syria, Cyprus and Transjordan; Egypt, Sudan, India,Ceylon, Siam, Malay, North Burma, Shanghai, Japan, Hong Kong, China, MalayStates, Newfoundland, Eastern States of U S, Sierra Leone, Mexico, Uruguay, Southand Central America, Chile and Dutch Guiana, Columbia and West Indies, Jamaica,Barbados, Minicoy and Maldive Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Mauritius, New Zealand.

File: R/DH/R/64 - Copy Agreement Between Rowntree and Co.,Confectionery Ingredients and Essences Ltd, John and E. Sturge Ltd andJ.B. Morrell

Title: Copy Agreement Between Rowntree and Co., Confectionery Ingredients and EssencesLtd, John and E. Sturge Ltd and J.B. Morrell

ID: R/DH/R/64


Scope and content:

This agreement concerns the formation of a company to be known as John and E. Sturge(Citric) Ltd, 1929. This file also contains a draft lease by Rowntree and Co. to John andE. Sturge (Citric) Ltd of part of the cocoa works, with plan, 1930.

File: R/DH/R/65-68 - Agreements With Other Organisations

Title: Agreements With Other Organisations

ID: R/DH/R/65-68


Scope and content:

Agreements with F.J. Chambers, Chemist relating to the sale of the process for "Arno"tablets, 1915; with The Savoy Cocoa Co. Ltd and Gray Dunn and Co. and Hughes andSons for the supply of full cream milk chocolate, 1953; with the North Eastern Railway



relating to an account for charges for goods, 1897; with W. Hill and Son Ltd relating tothe sale of goods, 1923.

File: R/DH/R/69 - Copy Memorandum of an Agreement

Title: Copy Memorandum of an Agreement

ID: R/DH/R/69


Scope and content:

The agreement relates to Rowntree's membership of the London Cocoa Terminal MarketAssociation, 1938. The file also contains a certificate of membership, 1950.

File: R/DH/R/70 - File of Agreements Relating to Contract Work onBuildings and Hire or Purchase of Equipment

Title: File of Agreements Relating to Contract Work on Buildings and Hire or Purchase ofEquipment

ID: R/DH/R/70


Scope and content:

Between: Rowntree and York United Gas Light Co., 1901; Accounting and TabulatingCorporation of Great Britain Ltd, 1919; Gerrard Wire Tying Machines Co. Ltd (Canada),1921; Robert E. Woodson, 1925; D. Selby Bigge and Co., 1931, 1932; Bifurcated andTubular Rivet Co. Ltd, 1935; Daniel Adamson and Co. Ltd, 1946; Strappings Ltd, 1960;John Laing (Construction Ltd), 1961, and concerning a warehouse, garage and office atWood Green, London, 1964.

Series: R/DH/R/71-75 - Employment Agreements

Title: Employment Agreements

ID: R/DH/R/71-75

Related material:

See also agreements and other papers relating to James Sowray, Trading Manager in Jamaicaand Dominica, R/DF/PW/19-22



File: R/DH/R/71-73 - Service or Employment Agreements of Employees WhoHave Left, Retired or Died

Title: Service or Employment Agreements of Employees Who Have Left, Retired or Died

ID: R/DH/R/71-73


Scope and content:

This file also includes secrecy agreements.


File: R/DH/R/74-75 - Agreement with Robert Acomb, Commercial Traveller

Title: Agreement with Robert Acomb, Commercial Traveller

ID: R/DH/R/74-75


Scope and content:

Relating to payment of a retirement allowance, 1908; and with William Shortland Laley,works foreman, relating to payment of retirement allowance [with secrecy clauses], 1908.

File: R/DH/R/76 - Declarations of Trust

Title: Declarations of Trust

ID: R/DH/R/76


Scope and content:

Relating to shares held on behalf of Rowntree and Company, in Allied Cocoa ManufacturersLtd, Associated Chocolate and Confectionery Co. Ltd, Associated Chocolate ManufacturersLtd, Automatic Chewing Sweet Sales Ltd, Beech Nut Automatic Sales Co., Beech Nut SweetsLtd, British Biscuits Ltd, Chocolate Association of London Ltd, Cocoa Manufacturers Ltd,Ernest Dixons Ltd, Gansolite Ltd, Gray Dunn and Co., G.N. Higgs (Chromaloid) Ltd, NewMade Food Suppliers Ltd, A Romary and Co., Rowntree and Co. (Ireland) Ltd, RowntreePension Trust Ltd, Ryvita Co. Ltd, W.T.A. (Supplies) Ltd, Wilson and Co. Ltd and YorkChocolates (Proprietary) Ltd; shares held on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Social ServicesTrust Ltd in British Periodicals Ltd, Loxley Bros. Ltd, National Proprietary Co. Ltd andWestminster Press Provincial Newspapers Ltd; shares held on behalf of the Community



Education Trust, in Gas Light and Coke Co.; shares held on behalf of the Joseph RowntreeCharitable Trust, in the Yorkshire Guest House and Conference Centres Ltd.

Series: R/DH/R/77-79 - Patents

Title: Patents

ID: R/DH/R/77-79

File: R/DH/R/77 - Patents in the Name of Rowntree and Co., F.G. Fryer, B.McLellan and Others

Title: Patents in the Name of Rowntree and Co., F.G. Fryer, B. McLellan and Others

ID: R/DH/R/77


Scope and content:

Patents and assignments of patents with specification and drawings; from Australia,Belgium, Britain, Canada, Holland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, New Zealand,Sweden, Switzerland, and USA.

File: R/DH/R/78 - Assignment of Interest in Letters Patent Relating to BoxDesigns, by J. W. Dunn to Rowntree and Company, with Related Papers

Title: Assignment of Interest in Letters Patent Relating to Box Designs, by J. W. Dunn toRowntree and Company, with Related Papers

ID: R/DH/R/78


File: R/DH/R/79 - Grant of Right to Use Patented Moulding Device by A. J.Parsons to Rowntree and Company

Title: Grant of Right to Use Patented Moulding Device by A. J. Parsons to Rowntree andCompany

ID: R/DH/R/79




Series: R/DH/R/80-89 - Trade Marks

Title: Trade Marks

ID: R/DH/R/80-89

Related material:

See R/DP/F; the papers of the Factory Manager, responsible for marketing and Trade Marks.Responsibility for Trade Marks was transferred from the Marketing Department to the LegalDepartment in 1963

Subseries: R/DH/R/80-87 - Royal Warrants

Title: Royal Warrants

ID: R/DH/R/80-87

File: R/DH/R/80-87 - Royal Warrants to Rowntree and Co

Title: Royal Warrants to Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DH/R/80-87


Scope and content:

These royal warrants are for Rowntree& Co as manufacturers of Chocolate, Cocoa andConfectionery, and Table Jellies; from King Carlos of Portugal, 1897; Queen Victoria,1899 (amended 1901, cancelled 1904); King Edward VII, 1902 (cancelled 1910); QueenMary, 1938, 1941, 1952 (cancelled 1941, 1952 and 1958; Queen Elizabeth, The QueenMother, 1959, 1966.

Subseries: R/DH/R/88-89 - Customs and Excise Matters

Title: Customs and Excise Matters

ID: R/DH/R/88-89

File: R/DH/R/88 - Schedules and Correspondence

Title: Schedules and Correspondence

ID: R/DH/R/88




Scope and content:

Schedules relating to the percentage of dutiable ingredients in goods manufactured fordeposit, exportation or shipment on Drawback and correspondence with the Customs andExcise Office.

File: R/DH/R/89 - Bonds and Correspondence

Title: Bonds and Correspondence

ID: R/DH/R/89


Scope and content:

Bonds relating to the Bonding Warehouse, Wigginton Road and correspondence withCustoms and Excise relating to imports and exports, 1930-1932.

Subsubfonds: R/DH/SC - Company Secretary

Title: Company Secretary

ID: R/DH/SC


Series: R/DH/SC/1 - Correspondence with George Crombie of 46 Stonegate,York; and Cudworth of Impey, Cudworth and Lakin Smith, CharteredAccountants, Birmingham

Title: Correspondence with George Crombie of 46 Stonegate, York; and Cudworth of Impey,Cudworth and Lakin Smith, Chartered Accountants, Birmingham

ID: R/DH/SC/1


Scope and content:

Correspondence with George Crombie, Solicitor: Papers relating to conveyances, tenancyagreements, sales and mortgage of houses in York (Rowntree and Co lent money to fund thebuilding and purchase of houses); registration of trade marks, solicitor's bills, agreements andother dealings with James Sowray.



Correspondence with Cudworth of Impey, Cudworth and Lakin Smith, Chartered Accountants:Papers relate to company audits, stock-taking, corporate income tax, profits, accountingprocedures, including Jamaican accounts.

Related material:

See also Correspondence between A.J. Cudworth and T.H. Appleton, Factory Manager, R/DF/F/1.

File: R/DH/SC/1/1 - Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth

Title: Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth

ID: R/DH/SC/1/1


Scope and content:

Correspondence of Crombie, March 1897-December 1898; and Cudworth, April 1897-November 1898.Including correspondence with George Crombie, Solicitor, concerning increase in capital ofthe company, 1898.



ID: R/DH/SC/1/2

Date: January 1899-March 1900 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence of Crombie, January 1899-March 1900; and Cudworth, February 1899-March 1900.Including correspondence with George Crombie, Solicitor concerning the possible purchaseof Hatton Hall Estate and Mount Jewel Estate, Dominica, on behalf of the British WestIndian Plantation Syndicate Ltd, 1899-1900.



ID: R/DH/SC/1/3

Date: March 1900-March 1903 (date of creation)



Scope and content:

Correspondence of Crombie, March 1900-March 1903; and Cudworth, April 1900-February1903.Including correspondence with George Crombie, Solicitor concerning the option to purchasethe Vinery Estate and Park Prior Estate, Jamaica (previously leased), 1900-1902; the leaseof Windsor Estate, Jamaica, 1900-1903; and the purchase of land on Haxby Road.

File: R/DH/SC/1/4 - Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth.

Title: Correspondence of Crombie and Cudworth.

ID: R/DH/SC/1/4

Date: March 1903-May 1904 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence of Crombie, April 1903-May 1904; and Cudworth, March 1903-April 1904.Including correspondence with George Crombie, Solicitor concerning the lease of propertyin North Street and the increase in the capital of the company.



ID: R/DH/SC/1/5

Date: May 1904-November 1905 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence of Crombie, May 1904-November 1905; and Cudworth, August 1904-October 1905.Including correspondence with George Crombie, Solicitor concerning the agreement withMr Hildesheim, relating to a secret process.

File: R/DH/SC/1/6 - Correspondence of Cudworth

Title: Correspondence of Cudworth

ID: R/DH/SC/1/6


Scope and content:

Correspondence of Cudworth, June 1908-December 1908.



Also including correspondence with Cudworth of Impey, Cudworth and Lakin Smith,Chartered Accountants, concerning West Indian Reserves and the treatment of the profits ofthe West Indian Business.



ID: R/DH/SC/1/7

Date: January 1909-April 1912 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence of Crombie, March 1909-April 1912; and Cudworth, January 1909-March1912.Including correspondence with George Crombie, Solicitor, concerning the sale of TannersMoat, the investment in/loan to Messrs Wales and Son and the foreshore of the River Ouse.



ID: R/DH/SC/1/8

Date: April 1912-December 1917 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence of Crombie, March 1913; and Cudworth, April 1912-December 1917.Including correspondence with Cudworth of Impey, Cudworth and Lakin Smith, CharteredAccountants, concerning financial policy during the war, new share capital, valuation ofinvestments, Cake Department profits.

Series: R/DH/SC/2-14 - Secretary's Private Papers

Title: Secretary's Private Papers

ID: R/DH/SC/2-14

Date: October 1897-1940 (date of creation)

Related material:



See also Papers of C Fanthorpe, Chief Accountant 1925 - 1945 and Company Secretary 1931 -1945, R/DF/A/7; Reports relating to Rowntree's investments in overseas companies, includingShokoladenfabrik Lindt and Sprungli A G, 1936, R/AC/O/2

Subsubseries: R/DH/SC/2 - Secretary's Private Papers - Originally Stored inMetal Boxes

Title: Secretary's Private Papers - Originally Stored in Metal Boxes

ID: R/DH/SC/2

Date: October 1897-18 February 1924 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The papers relate to employees' income tax (including lists of names and earnings),corporate income tax, share dividend payment lists, correspondence relating to shareownership (including letters to members of the Rowntree family), pensions, bonuses, wages,salaries, excess profits duty, directors' salaries.

File: R/DH/SC/2/1 - Secretary's Private Papers


ID: R/DH/SC/2/1


Scope and content:

Including papers concerning details of North Street and Wellington Row properties forIncome Tax and ownership of Rowntree and Co shares by the Joseph Rowntree SocialServices Trust.



ID: R/DH/SC/2/2

Date: 1 January 1907-31 December 1911 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including papers concerning the resignation of W H Brown, Building Manager.

Related material:



See also R/DH/SR/27.



ID: R/DH/SC/2/3

Date: 1 January 1912-31 December 1915 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including correspondence concerning the purchase of Mille Crux Farm.



ID: R/DH/SC/2/4

Date: 1 January 1916-31 January 1918 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including papers concerning the estate of E.R. Cross deceased.



ID: R/DH/SC/2/5

Date: 1 February 1918-31 December 1919 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including papers concerning Bootham Stray, 8 St Mary's.



ID: R/DH/SC/2/6

Date: 1 January 1920-6 April 1922 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



correspondence with G.S. Crossley relating to the retention of Research Group notes,Cadbury Bros wages, Invalidity Fund, (R/DH/SC2/6),



ID: R/DH/SC/2/7

Date: 2 March 1922-18 February 1924 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including papers concerning Reckitt and Coleman (seeking information relating topension funds and income tax) and a letter from Joseph Rowntree concerning intention torelinquish chairmanship of company.

File: R/DH/SC/3 - Company Secretary's Private Papers and Correspondence

Title: Company Secretary's Private Papers and Correspondence

ID: R/DH/SC/3


Scope and content:

Alphabetical by correspondent, very varied in content. Correspondents include: G.B.Black, Miss Cambridge (relating to an accident whilst visiting the Cocoa Works), CocoaManufacturers Ltd, C.I.E. Ltd, York City Treasurers, York Corporation, Henry Leetham andSons, members of the Rowntree family, J. Terry and Sons; also bundle of papers relating toemployees' income tax, 1923-1924.

File: R/DH/SC/4 - Secretary's Financial Correspondence No. 1

Title: Secretary's Financial Correspondence No. 1

ID: R/DH/SC/4

Date: 1917-12th May 1921 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Relating to loans for and payment of cocoa purchases, research carried out by Strange andGraham for Rowntree and Co, expenses of Dr Tcherniac.



Related material:

See also R/DH/SR/55-58.

File: R/DH/SC/5 - Share Holders' Proxy Voting Papers, Secretary's Office

Title: Share Holders' Proxy Voting Papers, Secretary's Office

ID: R/DH/SC/5


Scope and content:

Standard forms appointing Joseph Rowntree, B.S. Rowntree or A.S. Rowntree as proxy;bundles divided by type of share, with list giving share ledger folio number, name, address(town only), number of shares.

File: R/DH/SC/6 - Correspondence Relating to the Increase of Ordinary ShareCapital

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Increase of Ordinary Share Capital

ID: R/DH/SC/6


Scope and content:

The increase of Ordinary Share Capital, 1918. Including receipts for Ordinary ShareCertificates and Sheet showing details of Allotment. Also copy of counsel's opinion 5September 1918 and letter to Mr Cudworth 1 May 1919.

File: R/DH/SC/7 - Conversion of Ordinary Shares into 7½ 3rd Preference andOrdinary Shares

Title: Conversion of Ordinary Shares into 7½ 3rd Preference and Ordinary Shares

ID: R/DH/SC/7


Scope and content:

Shares, March 1927-May 1927; including receipts for certificates copies of resolutions,proxies, correspondence etc.



File: R/DH/SC/8 - London Stock Exchange - Papers Relating to Applicationfor Permission to Deal in 7½ 3rd Preference shares

Title: London Stock Exchange - Papers Relating to Application for Permission to Deal in 7½3rd Preference shares

ID: R/DH/SC/8

Date: January 1931 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/SC/9 - Letters and Circulars Regarding 6% Preference Share Issue

Title: Letters and Circulars Regarding 6% Preference Share Issue

ID: R/DH/SC/9

Date: May 1919-June 1919 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/SC/10 - Chocolate Soverigns

Title: Chocolate Soverigns

ID: R/DH/SC/10


Scope and content:

Correspondence with George Crombie and Sons, the Director of Public Prosecutions, theTreasury and Travelers employed by Rowntree relating to the manufacture and sales ofChocolate sovereigns by Rowntree.

Note [generalNote]:

Rowntrees discontinued the manufacture of the coins during 1904, having been informedthat possession of a die resembling a coin is a criminal offence. They then correspondedwith the authorities to have the import of similar coins, by firms manufacturing in Germanyand Italy, prohibited.

Subseries: R/DH/SC/11 - Wage Comparisons

Title: Wage Comparisons

ID: R/DH/SC/11

Date: June [1898/9]-December [1912/13] (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Notebooks with comparison of Wages year on year, week ending, total wages, number ofworkers, average per head.

File: R/DH/SC/11/1 - Wage Comparisons


ID: R/DH/SC/11/1


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/SC/11/2

Date: January [1902/1903]-June [1906/1907] (date of creation)

Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/SC/11/3


Scope and content:






ID: R/DH/SC/11/4

Date: December [1911/1912]-December [1912/1913] (date of creation)

Scope and content:


File: R/DH/SC/12 - Letter from H. Giles to Messrs Wales and Son, LendalBridge

Title: Letter from H. Giles to Messrs Wales and Son, Lendal Bridge

ID: R/DH/SC/12


Scope and content:

Concerning the present partners of the firm, with reply, March 1913; letter from GeorgeCrombie and Sons to Rowntree's Company Secretary concerning a legal opinion regardingRowntree's dealings with Wales and Son, March 1913.

File: R/DH/SC/13/1 - Correspondence and Statements from RotterdamscheBankvereeniging N.V

Title: Correspondence and Statements from Rotterdamsche Bankvereeniging N.V

ID: R/DH/SC/13/1


File: R/DH/SC/13/2 - Correspondence and Statements from RotterdamscheBankvereeniging N.V., Deutsche Bank and Midland Bank.

Title: Correspondence and Statements from Rotterdamsche Bankvereeniging N.V., DeutscheBank and Midland Bank.

ID: R/DH/SC/13/2


Scope and content:



Correspondence and statements from Deutsche Bank, 1936-1940, 1945; and Midland Bank,1936-1938. With a copy of H.D. Dryden's report concerning the history of Rowntree'sinvestment and interests in Germany, 1926-1942, dated March 1942, copied May 1945.

Note [generalNote]:

Rowntree and Co owned jointly with Lindt and Sprungli a company calledSchokoladenfabrik Lindt and Sprungli A.G.

File: R/DH/SC/14 - Correspondence Concerning a Certificate of RegistrationUnder Purchase Tax

Title: Correspondence Concerning a Certificate of Registration Under Purchase Tax

ID: R/DH/SC/14


File: R/DH/SC/15 - Letters from the Home Office Concerning Petroleum StorageLicences

Title: Letters from the Home Office Concerning Petroleum Storage Licences

ID: R/DH/SC/15


File: R/DH/SC/16 - File Concerning General Foods Bid

Title: File Concerning General Foods Bid

ID: R/DH/SC/16


Scope and content:

Containing reference copies of documents numbered 1-20, setting out the Rowntreeorganisation, strategy and policy in relation to the General Foods Bid, including informationon finance, sales forecasts, the work of the divisions within the company, capital expenditure,taxation, subsiduary companies, trusts, borrowing competition and the monopoly position,1969.





File: R/DH/SC/17 - Tables Relating to Increases in the Share Capital of Rowntreeand Co

Title: Tables Relating to Increases in the Share Capital of Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DH/SC/17

Date: 1897-1 January 1968 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With photocopies of prospectuses, and special resolutions 1897-1963, (prospectuses andresolutions filed together as Appendices 1-18), Memoranda and Articles of Association, 1931.

Note [generalNote]:

Amended in manuscript to 1 January 1968, possibly compiled during the arrangementsconcerning the merger with Mackintosh.

Related material:

See also Papers relating to the General Foods bid and the merger with Mackintosh, R/B3/DJB/2-4.

Series: R/DH/SC/18-25 - Files Relating to Aero Licences and RoyaltiesWorldwide

Title: Files Relating to Aero Licences and Royalties Worldwide

ID: R/DH/SC/18-25


Scope and content:

These files include correspondence and papers of F.G. Fryer (Chairman of the York Board andvice Chairman from 1938)' Lloyd Owen (Organisation Office and Head of Business Researchfrom 1938), and also some papers of C.W. Gilderdale (Chief Engineer and member of the YorkBoard), and G.J. Harris (Marketing Advisor and Chairman of York Board from 1938). The filesconcerning the payment of royalties contain correspondence of C. Fanthorpe (Chief Accountantand Company Secretary) and Lloyd Owen.

File: R/DH/SC/18 - Correspondence Concerning Aero Rights in the USA



Title: Correspondence Concerning Aero Rights in the USA

ID: R/DH/SC/18


Scope and content:

Correspondence and memoranda of meetings with Rockwood and Co, Hershey and Co,General Foods Co, Wilbur - Suchard Chocolate Co, other American companies and J WalterThompson concerning Aero rights in the USA.

File: R/DH/SC/19 - Memoranda, Internal and External Correspondence andMinutes of Meetings

Title: Memoranda, Internal and External Correspondence and Minutes of Meetings

ID: R/DH/SC/19


Scope and content:

Concerning negotiations with W.F.R. Murrie, President of Hershey Chocolate Corporationover the production and marketing of Aero in USA, with copy draft agreement, 1937.

File: R/DH/SC/20 - Correspondence with Nestlé and J.W. Thompson

Title: Correspondence with Nestlé and J.W. Thompson

ID: R/DH/SC/20


Scope and content:

With notes relating to a visit by the President of Nestlé Chocolate Co. USA, April 1937.

File: R/DH/SC/21 - Correspondence of F.G. Fryer and C.W. Gilderdale -Technical Department

Title: Correspondence of F.G. Fryer and C.W. Gilderdale - Technical Department

ID: R/DH/SC/21


Scope and content:



With J.D. Myers, a Philadelphia lawyer specializing in patent and trade mark cases, relatingto the US and Canadian patents for cellular chocolate.

File: R/DH/SC/22 - Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment ofRoyalties by Nestlé to Rowntree for Sales of Aerated and Cellular Chocolate

Title: Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment of Royalties by Nestlé toRowntree for Sales of Aerated and Cellular Chocolate

ID: R/DH/SC/22


Scope and content:

Fro sales in UK, Switzerland, South Africa, New Zealand, Indo-China, Australia, France,Belgium and also from Fry and Sons for "Ripple", 1938-1940.

File: R/DH/SC/23 - Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment ofRoyalties for Aerated Chocolate in Various Countries

Title: Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment of Royalties for Aerated Chocolatein Various Countries

ID: R/DH/SC/23


Scope and content:

Realting to the payment of royalties by Cadbury Brothers Ltd in Australia, 1939-1940, NewZealand, 1939-1944, South Africa, 1940; Fry - Cadbury (Ireland) Ltd in Ireland, 1939-1944;C J Van Houten and Zoon N. V. in Holland, 1939-1957; Nidar Chokoladefabrik AS inNorway, 1937-1953; Aktiebolaget Marabou in Sweden, 1942-1953; and Hayes Cocoa CoLtd in UK, 1938-1940.

File: R/DH/SC/24 - Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment ofRoyalties for Aerated Chocolate by Noel and Cia Ltda in South Africa.

Title: Correspondence and Receipts Relating to the Payment of Royalties for Aerated Chocolateby Noel and Cia Ltda in South Africa.

ID: R/DH/SC/24




File: R/DH/SC/25 - Copy Agreements as to Licences for the Manufacture ofCellular Chocolate

Title: Copy Agreements as to Licences for the Manufacture of Cellular Chocolate

ID: R/DH/SC/25


Scope and content:

Licences with Nestle Milk Products Ltd and Hayes Cocoa Co Ltd, August 1938; FryCadbury (Ireland) Ltd, October 1938; Nestle (South Africa) Ltd, April 1939; Cadbury-Fry-Pascall Proprietary Ltd, December 1938; and digests of terms of agreements with CadburyBrothers, J.S. Fry and Sons Ltd, C.J. van Houten and Zoon N.V.; G and W Heller (Austria);Adalbert Reiter (Romania); A B Chokoladfabriken Marabou (Stockholm); HersheyChocolate Corp. USA ; Nidar Chokolade Fabrik A/S; Noel and Cia Ltd (Argentina),1937-1939.

Series: R/DH/SC/26-28 - Papers Regarding Donations

Title: Papers Regarding Donations

ID: R/DH/SC/26-28

Date: April 1947-April 1976 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/SC/26 - Donations and Subscriptions General File

Title: Donations and Subscriptions General File

ID: R/DH/SC/26


Scope and content:

Papers relating to the procedure for dealing with applications 1965-1967, 1970; lists ofapplications and donations 1956-1961; recommendations of the Donations sub-committee[set up c 1963] made to the Board or York Committee; reports to the Central Works Councilon the Community Fund, 1966, 1971; Institute of Management booklet on donations tocharities, May 1956; paper on investment in developing countries by Rev. John FrancisMaxwell (given at the Conference of Association of Catholic Employers and Managers,1967).



File: R/DH/SC/27 - Papers Relating to Donations

Title: Papers Relating to Donations

ID: R/DH/SC/27

Date: April 1947-1967 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Internal and external correspondence regarding individual requests for donations, April1947-July 1964; with lists of donations and subscriptions, 1956-1961, 1966-1967 andmemoranda relating to the Donations Sub-Committee 1962-1963.



File: R/DH/SC/28 - Schedule F Tax Returns and Journal Entries in Respect ofDonations Under Deed of Covenant

Title: Schedule F Tax Returns and Journal Entries in Respect of Donations Under Deed ofCovenant

ID: R/DH/SC/28

Date: March 1967-April 1976 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Copy letters sent to Accounts department relating to journal entries for income taxdeductions; with list of donations, 1971.



Series: R/DH/SC/29-58 - Subsidiary / Associated Companies

Title: Subsidiary / Associated Companies

ID: R/DH/SC/29-58


Related material:



See also Papers of the Company Secretary amongst records of Associated Companies.

File: R/DH/SC/29 - File Relating to the Adoption of New Articles ofAssociation by Associated Companies

Title: File Relating to the Adoption of New Articles of Association by Associated Companies

ID: R/DH/SC/29


Scope and content:

Correspondence, copies of standard forms for resolutions, photocopy of the Memoranda andArticles of Association of A M Walker, 1954, amended 1967, possibly used as a basis forstandard.

Note [generalNote]:

Adoption of new Articles of Association took place in 1968.

File: R/DH/SC/30 - Rowntree Pension Trust Ltd

Title: Rowntree Pension Trust Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/30


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning directors and shares, with AGM Minutes; declarations of trustetc, 1966-1979; Annual Accounts for 1966; Memoranda and Articles of Association, 1967;mostly Registrar's correspondence.

Note [generalNote]:

Rowntree Pension Trust Ltd became Rowntree Mackintosh Pension Trust Ltd in June 1976.



File: R/DH/SC/31 - Rowntree Retirement Allowances Trust Ltd

Title: Rowntree Retirement Allowances Trust Ltd



ID: R/DH/SC/31


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning directors and shares, declarations of trust etc 1960-1971, withcopy Annual Return to the Registrar of Companies, 1958.



File: R/DH/SC/32 - Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension TrustLtd.

Title: Rowntree Associated Companies (Works) Pension Trust Ltd.

ID: R/DH/SC/32


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning directors, 1966; Annual Accounts for 1965 and 1966,; AGMnotices and agendas, 1967.

File: R/DH/SC/33 - Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Trust Ltd.

Title: Rowntree Associated Companies (Staff) Pension Trust Ltd.

ID: R/DH/SC/33


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning directors, 1966; Annual Accounts for 1965 and 1966; AGMnotices and agendas, 1967.

File: R/DH/SC/34 - Sundry Correspondence of D Laughton

Title: Sundry Correspondence of D Laughton

ID: R/DH/SC/34


Scope and content:



D Laughton as secretary of Beech Nut Sweets, Beech Nut Automatic Sales, AutomaticChewing Sweet Sales Ltd, Cielim Ltd and Allied Confectionery Manufacturers Ltd;including copy board resolutions, A.G.M minutes and some accounts.



File: R/DH/SC/35 - W. and M. Duncan, General File

Title: W. and M. Duncan, General File

ID: R/DH/SC/35


Scope and content:

Memoranda and Articles of Association, 1955; agreement with Rowntree and Co, 1968,relating to the sale of the assets and goodwill of W. and M. Duncan; correspondence1968-1971; papers, including duplicate agreement with and Joseph Shaw concerning thetenancy of a house and garage at 52 Craigleith Hill Avenue, Edinburgh, 1956.



File: R/DH/SC/36 - List of Shares Held by A.C.M Ltd in W. and M. Duncan

Title: List of Shares Held by A.C.M Ltd in W. and M. Duncan

ID: R/DH/SC/36

Date: 13 December 1966 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

List of shares as acknowledgement of receipt of share certificates by P. Vine, Registrar.



File: R/DH/SC/37 - Correspondence with the Export Credits GuaranteeDepartment



Title: Correspondence with the Export Credits Guarantee Department

ID: R/DH/SC/37


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning debts owed to W. and M. Duncan by International FoodDistributors (US) Inc USA, February 1966-April 1970 and concerning debts owed to JosephBellamy and Sons by The Candy Corporation of America, Bonomo Division, August 1970-September 1970.

File: R/DH/SC/38 - Correspondence and Papers Relating to A. Hughes andSons Ltd.

Title: Correspondence and Papers Relating to A. Hughes and Sons Ltd.

ID: R/DH/SC/38


Scope and content:

Papers relating to directors' shareholdings, directorships and the capital reorganisation. Withdeeds of waiver and consent of shareholders and declarations of trust.



File: R/DH/SC/39 - Correspondence Relating to the Acquisition of MaconochieBrothers (Hadfield) Ltd and Sun-Pat Products Ltd

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Acquisition of Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield) Ltd andSun-Pat Products Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/39


Scope and content:

With agreements between Rowntree and Co, Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield) Ltd and Sun-Pat Products Ltd, April 1967-July 1967; correspondence concerning directors and accountsof the companies.



File: R/DH/SC/40 - Correspondence Relating to Bank Accounts and theSigning of Cheques for Sun-Pat Products and Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield)Ltd

Title: Correspondence Relating to Bank Accounts and the Signing of Cheques for Sun-PatProducts and Maconochie Brothers (Hadfield) Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/40


Scope and content:

With agreement between H.S. Whiteside and Co, Donald Ross and Rowntree and Co forthe sale of Sun-Pat Products Ltd to Rowntree and Company, June 1967, supplementalagreement December 1970 and related papers.



File: R/DH/SC/41 - Papers Relating to Minster Cakes Ltd.

Title: Papers Relating to Minster Cakes Ltd.

ID: R/DH/SC/41

Date: July 1966-February 1971 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to the possible use of Minster Cakes Ltd as a nominee company forRowntree and Co (not carried out) and concerning shares in Minster Cakes Ltd, with AnnualGeneral Meeting minutes, August 1966, July 1966-February 1971.

File: R/DH/SC/42 - Papers Relating to N.M.U. (1953) Ltd and N.M.U PensionFund

Title: Papers Relating to N.M.U. (1953) Ltd and N.M.U Pension Fund

ID: R/DH/SC/42


Scope and content:

Correspondence and papers relating to shares and directors, 1963-1978; declarations oftrust and share transfers, 1961-1966; declarations of trust concerning shares in N.M.U.



Pension Trust Ltd, 1966-1967, and shares in N.M.U. (1953) Ltd 1966, resolution changingthe company name from N.M.U. (1953) Ltd to N.M.U. Transport Ltd, December 1970.



File: R/DH/SC/43 - Correspondence Relating to the Registered Address,Directors and Shares of A. Romary and Co Ltd.

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Registered Address, Directors and Shares of A. Romaryand Co Ltd.

ID: R/DH/SC/43

Date: October 1962-August 1968 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With related papers.

File: R/DH/SC/44 - Correspondence and Papers Relating to W. S.Shuttleworth and Co.

Title: Correspondence and Papers Relating to W. S. Shuttleworth and Co.

ID: R/DH/SC/44


Scope and content:

Including Directors' shareholdings, and directorships, October 1962-February 1973; withMemoranda and Articles of Association, 1919, reprinted September 1953; schedule ofshares held by Shuttleworth in other companies.

File: R/DH/SC/45 - Correspondence Concerning Directors of Whitefields Ltdand the Transfer of Shares in the Company from Midland Bank Executor andTrustee Co Ltd

Title: Correspondence Concerning Directors of Whitefields Ltd and the Transfer of Shares inthe Company from Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Co Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/45




Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning Directors of Whitefields Ltd, October 1962-November 1962,and the transfer of shares in the company from Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Co Ltdto James Epps and Co (Cocoa) Ltd, December 1964-January 1965.

File: R/DH/SC/46 - Correspondence Relating to Rowntree and Co (Canada)Ltd / Rowntree Mackintosh Canada Ltd

Title: Correspondence Relating to Rowntree and Co (Canada) Ltd / Rowntree MackintoshCanada Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/46


Scope and content:

Shares and directors, 1947-1974; with Board and AGM minutes of Rowntree and Co andCowan Ltd, March 1954; Trust Indenture, 1967, declarations of trust, share transfers etc.

File: R/DH/SC/47 - File Relating to Rowntree Candy Co Inc

Title: File Relating to Rowntree Candy Co Inc

ID: R/DH/SC/47


Scope and content:

With agreements between Rowntree and the Chunky Corporation, 1965; correspondence,1965-1968; certificate of incorporation of Rowntree Candy Co Inc.

Note [generalNote]:

Rowntree Candy Co Inc was a joint stock venture between Rowntree and the ChunkyCorporation, New York.

File: R/DH/SC/48 - Correspondence and Papers Relating to Rowntree CandyCo Inc

Title: Correspondence and Papers Relating to Rowntree Candy Co Inc

ID: R/DH/SC/48




Scope and content:

Concerning share holders, directors, the registration of the bakery with the Commonwealthof Pennsylvania and the change of company name to Rowntree Mackintosh Inc, 1974(following the liquidation of John Mackintosh and Sons Ltd Inc.), 1965-1974; with copyagreement between Rowntree and the Chunky Corporation, 1965; copy minutes of directorsmeetings, March 1965; and by-laws of Rowntree Candy Co Inc, 1965.

File: R/DH/SC/49 - File Relating to Rowntree-Fry-Cadbury Nigeria - Directorsand Shares and the Voluntary Winding up of the Company

Title: File Relating to Rowntree-Fry-Cadbury Nigeria - Directors and Shares and the VoluntaryWinding up of the Company

ID: R/DH/SC/49


Note [generalNote]:

The secretarial requirements of the company were undertaken by Rowntree CompanySecretary from 1966. Th company wound up in 1972.



File: R/DH/SC/50 - File Relating to United Cocoa Development Ltd

Title: File Relating to United Cocoa Development Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/50


Scope and content:

Relating to the purchase by Rowntree of 1000 £10 shares in 1955 and the purchase ofadditional shares sold by Chocolat Cima SA; with prospectus of United Cocoa DevelopmentLtd, 1955.





File: R/DH/SC/51 - Correspondence with Shareholders of H S Whiteside andCo

Title: Correspondence with Shareholders of H S Whiteside and Co

ID: R/DH/SC/51

Date: September 1967-May 1970 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Sun Pat Products Ltd and Maconchie Bros (Hadfield) Ltd (purchased by Rowntree and Co,1967) were subsidiaries of H S Whiteside and co.

Subseries: R/DH/SC/52-55 - Creamola Companies

Title: Creamola Companies

ID: R/DH/SC/52-55

Date: July 1966-March 1970 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

The Secretary's Office at Rowntree and Co acted as company secretary to Creamola FoodProducts Ltd and its associated companies following their acquisition by Rowntree and Co.

File: R/DH/SC/52 - General File Relating to Creamola Companies,Directors and Secretaries; Correspondence

Title: General File Relating to Creamola Companies, Directors and Secretaries;Correspondence

ID: R/DH/SC/52


Scope and content:

Including deeds of covenant between the directors of Creamola (England) Ltd andRowntree, July 1966.





File: R/DH/SC/53 - General File Relating to Creamola (England) Ltd,Correspondence

Title: General File Relating to Creamola (England) Ltd, Correspondence

ID: R/DH/SC/53


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to shareholdings directorships and statutory company books,with draft deed between Creamola (England) Ltd and Creamola Food Products Ltdconcerning the assignment of assets (prior to the voluntary winding up of Creamola(England) Ltd).

File: R/DH/SC/54 - File Relating to Creamola (England) Ltd

Title: File Relating to Creamola (England) Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/54


Scope and content:

Correspondence with the registrar of companies, copy of agreement, 1969.

Note [generalNote]:

Cremola (England) Ltd was dissolved, 1969.

File: R/DH/SC/55 - Inventories of Documents Held at York Concerning theCreamola Companies

Title: Inventories of Documents Held at York Concerning the Creamola Companies

ID: R/DH/SC/55


File: R/DH/SC/56 - Miscellaneous Correspondence


ID: R/DH/SC/56




Scope and content:

Concerning the payment of dividends, office accommodation, the take over of CreamolaFood Products Ltd, the merger with Mackintosh, subscriptions and donations.



File: R/DH/SC/57 - Share Certificate Book

Title: Share Certificate Book

ID: R/DH/SC/57


Scope and content:

Initally of Tunbridge Wells Trading and Manufacturing Trust Co Ltd 1957-1964, butsubsequently used for Maconchie Bros (Hadfield) Ltd, Sun Pat Products Ltd, HawkesBros Ltd, A.T. Archer Wholesale Confectioners Ltd, E Simms and Son Ltd and HurstonManufacturing Co Ltd, [1967] - 1974.

File: R/DH/SC/58 - "Internal Notes" Miscellaneous Internal Correspondenceand Notes

Title: "Internal Notes" Miscellaneous Internal Correspondence and Notes

ID: R/DH/SC/58


Scope and content:

Mainly ephemeral.



Series: R/DH/SC/59-117 - Cheltenham Conference and Multi-Firm Agreements1906-1963; Retail Price Maintenance, 1956-1967



Title: Cheltenham Conference and Multi-Firm Agreements 1906-1963; Retail Price Maintenance,1956-1967

ID: R/DH/SC/59-117


Scope and content:

The negotiation of formal agreements between the firms of Cadbury, Fry and Rowntreeprobably began in 1889 when a Memorandum of Advertising arrangements was agreed. A JCaley and Son joined with certain of these arrangements between 1985 and [1913]. The ThreeFirm association was maintained after the war and a series of Cheltenham Agreements weresigned, so called because meetings between the companies were usually held at Cheltenham,particularly at the Suffolk House, Joint Headquarters of Cadbury Fry. Other firms entered intoFive, Six and Seven Firm agreements from 1934 onwards. In December 1956 Nestlé withdrewfrom the Five Firm Agreement and the remaining Four Firms decided to lodge an agreementwith the Registrar of Restrictive Practices with a view to registration under the RestrictivePractices Act. This led to the first case in the Restrictive Practices Court in which Rowntreeand Co was a co-respondent, the case was heard. In September 1964, the Cocoa, Chocolateand Confectionery Alliance decided to support the application, by a small number of firms, forchocolate and sugar confectionery to be exempted from the Resale Prices Act. Cadbury/Fry,Basset and Co Ltd, Mackintosh and Rowntree were chosen, as firms which had consistentlypractised retail price maintenance and set the pattern for the industry; and they were givenadministrative and other support by the Alliance. A Retail Price Maintenance Working Partywas appointed, with the four firms as members, alongside legal and economic advisors. Thecase was heard in the Restrictive Practises Court, 10 April 1967-19 June 1967.

Arrangement:

Some files have reference numbers, given here in square brackets at the end of the description.They consist of the year in which the file was opened and file number.

Subseries: R/DH/SC/59-79 - Agreements

Title: Agreements

ID: R/DH/SC/59-79


File: R/DH/SC/59 - Official Signed Copies of Obsolete Agreements withSome Correspondence

Title: Official Signed Copies of Obsolete Agreements with Some Correspondence

ID: R/DH/SC/59




Scope and content:

General Agreement (Cadbury Brothers, A J Caley and Son, Fry and Sons Ltd andRowntree and Co Ltd), as revised 1 April 1913, with supplements and revisions, to 1914;Agreement (Cadbury Brothers, Fry and sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltd) concerningcoupon schemes and competitions, 19 December 1923; Cheltenham Agreement No. 1[Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree adn Co Ltd] concerning the fixingof minimum prices, March 1918 in force until 11 June 1920, January 1921 in force until24 June 1923, July 1923, June 1924; Cheltenham Agreement No. 2 [Fry and Sons Ltd,Rowntree and Co Ltd and Cadbury Brothers] concerning the exchange of information,March 15 1918 in force until 11 June 1920, January 1921 in force until 24 June 1923,July 1923; Cheltenham Agreement No. 3 [Fry and sons Ltd, Rowntree and Co Ltd andCadbury Brothers] concerning advertising, as revised January 1921 in force until 24June 1923, July 1923, June 1925; Cheltenham Agreement No. 5 (Cadbury Brothers, Fryand Sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltd) for Joint Buying (of raw cocoa) August 1919,revised October 1921; Agreement between the Manufacturers and the Central SellingAgency [Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd, Rowntree and Co Ltd, Messrs C M andC Woodhouse, Messrs Lewis and Noyes and Messrs J P Thol and Co], 7 December192, draft revision, March 1922; Cocoa Butter Agreement (Cadbury Brothers, Fryand Sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltd) May 1922; Cocoa Butter Selling Agreement(Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd, Rowntree and Co Ltd, Messrs Woodhouse,Carey and Browne and Messrs J.P. Thol and Co), January 1926; Loose Cocoa PowderAgreement (Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd, Rowntree and Co Ltd) November1917; Cheltenham Agreement No. 6 (Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntreeand Co Ltd) Export Agreement, September 1927.

File: R/DH/SC/60 - General Agreement (Cadbury Brothers, A J Caley andSon, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltd)

Title: General Agreement (Cadbury Brothers, A J Caley and Son, Fry and Sons Ltd andRowntree and Co Ltd)

ID: R/DH/SC/60

Date: 1 September 1906-1 April 1913 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning display, advertising, allowances, discounts, gifts, etc, 1 September 1906,revised 1 January 1909 and 1 April 1913.

File: R/DH/SC/61 - Supplements 1 and 2 to the General agreement

Title: Supplements 1 and 2 to the General agreement



ID: R/DH/SC/61

Date: 1 September 1906-1 April 1913 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

General Agreement, 1 September 1906; revised 1 January 1909 and 1 April 1913.

File: R/DH/SC/62 - Cheltenham Agreement No.1

Title: Cheltenham Agreement No.1

ID: R/DH/SC/62


Scope and content:

Agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltdconcerning Prices and Advertising.

File: R/DH/SC/63 - Cheltenham Agreement No.6

Title: Cheltenham Agreement No.6

ID: R/DH/SC/63


Scope and content:

Export Agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree and CoLtd, concerning minimum prices and conditions of sale of goods in overseas markets.

File: R/DH/SC/64 - Cheltenham Agreement No.6 with Memoranda ofMinutes of the Cheltenham Conference Ammeding the Agreement

Title: Cheltenham Agreement No.6 with Memoranda of Minutes of the CheltenhamConference Ammeding the Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/64


Scope and content:

Export agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree andCo Ltd, concerning minimum prices and conditions of sale of goods in overseas



markets, September 1927. Amended in manuscript; with memoranda of minutes of theCheltenham Conference amending the agreement, May 1930-August 1934.

File: R/DH/SC/65 - Cocoa Butter Agreement

Title: Cocoa Butter Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/65


Scope and content:

Agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltd,concerning the sale of cocoa butter, as revised May 1925.

File: R/DH/SC/66 - Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreements

Title: Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreements

ID: R/DH/SC/66

Date: 1 September 1935-9 December 1939 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreement (Seven Firms Agreement) between Fullers Ltd,Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd, J Lyon and Co, Nestlé, Rowntree and Co Ltd andTerry and Sons Ltd, concerning advertising payments to theatres and cinemas, signed,18 February 1938; Fuller General Agreement between Fullers Ltd, Cadbury Brothers,Fry and Sons Ltd, Nestlé, Terry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltd, concerningprices and conditions of sale, discounts, weights, advertising, signed, 1 September1935 with amendments, signed, 1 June 1936; Lyons Theatre Agreement (Six Firms)between J Lyons and Co, Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons, Nestlé, Rowntree and CoLtd and Terry and Sons Ltd, concerning advertising payments to theatres and cinemas,signed, 21 January 1938; copy of minutes S.F.14 of the Six Firms' Secretaries' Meeting,9 December 1939 altering agreements. File of C Fanthorpe.

File: R/DH/SC/67 - Three Firm Cocoa Agreement

Title: Three Firm Cocoa Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/67

Date: 1 January 1937-June 1953 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree and Co Ltd.Incorporating clauses from the Five Firm Agreement of Cadbury Brothers, Fry and SonsLtd, Nestlé, Rowntree and Co Ltd and Terry and sons Ltd, with certain exceptions, 1January 1937, revised June 1953.

File: R/DH/SC/68 - Three Firm Agreement (First Draft)

Title: Three Firm Agreement (First Draft)

ID: R/DH/SC/68


Scope and content:

With revisions and correspondence, 1956; and internal correspondence concerning thefuture of the agreement, 1960.

File: R/DH/SC/69 - Three Firm Agreement

Title: Three Firm Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/69

Date: 14 February 1957 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltds and Rowntree and Co Ltd.Agreement covering cocoa, drinking chocolate and food drinks and for some clausescovering table jellies, concerning Prices, conditions of sale, trade advertising andconcessions to customers and other matters, including interest in large multiple shopconcerns, gift schemes and competitions and the engagement of employees.

File: R/DH/SC/70 - Three Firm Agreement

Title: Three Firm Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/70


File: R/DH/SC/71 - Three Firm Agreement (Signed)

Title: Three Firm Agreement (Signed)



ID: R/DH/SC/71

Date: 1951-21 March 1960 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Three Firm Agreement, 14 February 1957; with signed statement that the agreement isdetermined, 21 March 1960; correspondence concerning the Three Firm Cocoa BuyingAgreement, 1951-1957; and signed agreement concerning services between Rowntree-Fry-Cadbury, Nigeria Ltd and Rowntree and Co.

File: R/DH/SC/72 - Five Firm Agreement

Title: Five Firm Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/72


Scope and content:

Agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd, Nestlé, Rowntree and CoLtd and Terry and Sons Ltd. Agreement concerning prices, conditions of sale, tradeadvertising and concessions to customers.

File: R/DH/SC/73 - Five Firm Agreement, with Manuscript and TypedRevisions

Title: Five Firm Agreement, with Manuscript and Typed Revisions

ID: R/DH/SC/73

Date: 5 November 1935-25 May 1954 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Five Firm Agreement, 1 November 1935. The agreement was revised 5 November1936, 18 November 1938, 1 March 1940 for the period of the war, 12 April 1945, 29November 1945 and schedules, 26 May 1947, 25 May 1954. The copy of J D Watson.

File: R/DH/SC/74 - Four Firm Agreement Draft with Manuscript Notes

Title: Four Firm Agreement Draft with Manuscript Notes

ID: R/DH/SC/74




File: R/DH/SC/75 - Four Firm Agreement with Letter

Title: Four Firm Agreement with Letter

ID: R/DH/SC/75


Scope and content:

Agreement between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd, Rowntree and Co Ltd andTerry and Sons Ltd,concerning prices and conditions of sale, trade advertising andconcessions to customers. With letter concerning the registration of the agreement underthe Restrictive Practices Act, March 1957.

File: R/DH/SC/76 - Four Firm Agreement with Manuscript Notes andStatement

Title: Four Firm Agreement with Manuscript Notes and Statement

ID: R/DH/SC/76

Date: 14 February 1957-14 March 1960 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With manuscript notes (concerning its status under the Restrictive Practices Act) andstatement concerning the termination of the agreement, 14 March 1960 (copy of J DWatson).

File: R/DH/SC/77 - Four Firm Agreement with Statement ConcerningTermination

Title: Four Firm Agreement with Statement Concerning Termination

ID: R/DH/SC/77


Scope and content:

Signed, with signed statement concerning the termination of the agreement, 14 March1960.

File: R/DH/SC/78 - Four Firm Agreement Annotated



Title: Four Firm Agreement Annotated

ID: R/DH/SC/78


Scope and content:

Annotated as cancelled by new agreement 15 March 1960.

File: R/DH/SC/79 - Four Firm Agreement Concerning Distributor'sMargins

Title: Four Firm Agreement Concerning Distributor's Margins

ID: R/DH/SC/79


Scope and content:

Agreement (signed) between Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd, Rowntree and CoLtd, Terry and Sons Ltd, 15 March 1960; with signed statement, 22 March 1962, that theagreement will be terminated on 24 March 1962. Terrys withdrew from this agreementon 1 October 1961.

Subseries: R/DH/SC/80-89 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/DH/SC/80-89


Subsubseries: Cheltenham Conference Minutes

Title: Cheltenham Conference Minutes


File: R/DH/SC/80/1 - Cheltenham Conference Minutes


ID: R/DH/SC/80/1






ID: R/DH/SC/80/2




ID: R/DH/SC/80/3

Date: October 1926-December 1934 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including agreements annotated.

File: R/DH/SC/81 - Index to Minutes

Title: Index to Minutes

ID: R/DH/SC/81


File: R/DH/SC/82 - Three Firm Cocoa Conference Minutes

Title: Three Firm Cocoa Conference Minutes

ID: R/DH/SC/82


File: R/DH/SC/83 - Four Firm Conference Minutes, Agendas and Notes

Title: Four Firm Conference Minutes, Agendas and Notes

ID: R/DH/SC/83




File: R/DH/SC/84 - Four Firm Principals' Conference Minutes

Title: Four Firm Principals' Conference Minutes

ID: R/DH/SC/84

Date: November 1956-April 1961 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/SC/85/1 - Five Firms Conference, Principals' and Secretaires'Meetings

Title: Five Firms Conference, Principals' and Secretaires' Meetings

ID: R/DH/SC/85/1


File: R/DH/SC/85/2 - Five Firms Conference, Principals' and Secretaires'Meetings

Title: Five Firms Conference, Principals' and Secretaires' Meetings

ID: R/DH/SC/85/2


File: R/DH/SC/86 - Index to Five Firm Conference Minutes 100-700

Title: Index to Five Firm Conference Minutes 100-700

ID: R/DH/SC/86


File: R/DH/SC/87 - Six and Seven Firm Conference Minutes

Title: Six and Seven Firm Conference Minutes

ID: R/DH/SC/87


File: R/DH/SC/88 - Five Firm Principals' Conference Minutes



Title: Five Firm Principals' Conference Minutes

ID: R/DH/SC/88

Date: October 1944-April 1960 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/SC/89 - Extract Minutes of the Five Firm Secretaries' Meeting,Forming Memoranda

Title: Extract Minutes of the Five Firm Secretaries' Meeting, Forming Memoranda

ID: R/DH/SC/89

Date: February 1936- July 1941 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning revisions to clauses of the Five Firm Agreement.

Subseries: Files of J D Watson and D Laughton, Company Secretary

Title: Files of J D Watson and D Laughton, Company Secretary


Note [generalNote]:

J D Watson served as Company Solicitor, 1939-1965, and Company Secretary, 1945-1965.D Laughton served as Company Secretary, 1965-1967.

File: R/DH/SC/90 - Five Firm Agreement File of Obsolete Clauses andSchedules

Title: Five Firm Agreement File of Obsolete Clauses and Schedules

ID: R/DH/SC/90


Scope and content:

Annotated with the date on which a new or revised clause was substituted; withcorrespondence concerning retail companies receiving discounts; and copy minutes ofthe Five Firms' Secretaries' Meetings relating to the Agreement.



File: R/DH/SC/91 - Memorandum and Correspondence with R L Jackson(Cadbury Solicitor)

Title: Memorandum and Correspondence with R L Jackson (Cadbury Solicitor)

ID: R/DH/SC/91


Scope and content:

Relating to the Three Firms Raw Cocoa Buying Agreement, which was cancelledNovember 1956 and a new agreement signed 7 January 1957; August 1956-January1957, April 1962-December 1962.

Subseries: R/DH/SC/92-105 - Revision, Defence and Termination of the Five /Four Firm Agreement Following Restrictive Practices Legislation

Title: Revision, Defence and Termination of the Five / Four Firm Agreement FollowingRestrictive Practices Legislation

ID: R/DH/SC/92-105


Related material:

See also Papers of the Factory Manager relating to contracts within the industry, includingcorrespondence wiht Cadbury, Fry and Caley and other firms and copies of earliermulti-firm agreement, 1893-1919, R/DP/F/29-33; Papers of the Marketing Manager, theMarketing Manager for Chocolate and Confectionery, the Sales Planning Department andthe Home Sales Manager relating to the administration of multi-firm agreements, R/DD/M/8-39, R/DD/MC/3-13, R/DD/MS/4-47 and R/DD/S/2-5 respectively.

File: R/DH/SC/92 - Four Firm Agreement (Revised)

Title: Four Firm Agreement (Revised)

ID: R/DH/SC/92


Scope and content:

For submission to the Principals' Conference, 5 September 1956. Typescript reads "FiveFirm Agreement" but this is amended to Four Firm in ink. With manuscript notes in inkby JDW and notes in pencil indicating opinion of Rowntree and Co.'s counsel.



File: R/DH/SC/93 - Five Firm Agreement (revised)

Title: Five Firm Agreement (revised)

ID: R/DH/SC/93


Scope and content:

For submission to the Principals' Conference 5 September 1956. With manuscript notesby ARC.

File: R/DH/SC/94 - Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to Multi-Firm Agreements

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to Multi-Firm Agreements

ID: R/DH/SC/94

Date: 1872 - 1944 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence both internal and with other members of the agreements. Relating to theFive and Seven Firms' Conferences, the revision of clauses of the Five Firm agreement,Trade Practices, the Monopolies Commission, the Lloyd Jacob Report, Retail PriceMaintenance, etc; circulars and reports by the Cocoa Chocolate and ConfectioneryAlliance and other trade organisations; with memoranda giving details of the history of'trade agreements' from 1872-1935 and 1936-1944.

File: R/DH/SC/95 - Memoranda by the Five Firms and the Three Firms

Title: Memoranda by the Five Firms and the Three Firms

ID: R/DH/SC/95


Scope and content:

With various reports concerning Retail Price Maintenance (submitted together in answerto the Monopolies Commission's circular of May 1953 to Trade Associations andrelating to the Commission's Inquiry), July 1953.

Note [generalNote]:



The Five Firms refers to Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Co, Nestlé, Rowntree and CoLtd and Terry and Sons Ltd.The Three Firms refers to Cadbury Brothers, Fry and Sons Ltd and Rowntree and CoLtd.

File: R/DH/SC/96 - Copy Extract Minutes, Memoranda andCorrespondence of the Cocoa Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance Ltd

Title: Copy Extract Minutes, Memoranda and Correspondence of the Cocoa Chocolate andConfectionery Alliance Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/96


Scope and content:

Relating to the Lloyd Jacob Report, 1949; the Resale Price Maintenance WhitePaper, 1951; and the Monopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission, 1953; withMemoranda, as above, July 1953; and copy, 1956' of further statement by the FiveFirms in reply to the letter from the Commission addressed to the Cocoa, Chocolate andConfectionery Alliance Ltd, 28 January 1954.

File: R/DH/SC/97 - Memoranda

Title: Memoranda

ID: R/DH/SC/97

Date: 1938-31 December 1960 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Nature of memoranda similar to that of R/DH/SC/96. Memoranda, July 1953; Scheduleof Trade Practices adopted by members of the Manufacturing Confectioners' Alliance,1938; Board of Trade Questionnaire to the signatories of the Four Firm Agreement toyear ended 31 December 1960, replies of Rowntree and Co, relating to sales, costs,profits, customers receiving special discounts and their total value, capital employed andvalue of stock.

Subsubseries: Papers Relating to the Revision of the Five Firm Agreementin the Light of the Restrictive Practices Act, 1956



Title: Papers Relating to the Revision of the Five Firm Agreement in the Light of theRestrictive Practices Act, 1956


File: R/DH/SC/98/1 - Correspondence Between the Five Firms

Title: Correspondence Between the Five Firms

ID: R/DH/SC/98/1


Scope and content:

With some Five Firms' Principals' Conference minutes and York Committee minutes.

File: R/DH/SC/98/2 - Various Minutes, Agreement and Correspondence

Title: Various Minutes, Agreement and Correspondence

ID: R/DH/SC/98/2


Scope and content:

Five Firms' Principals' Conference minutes, 1956; copies of the revised Five Firmagreement submitted to the Conference, September 1956; Cocoa Chocolate andConfectioners' Alliance report and minutes 1956; correspondence, June 1956-March1957.

File: R/DH/SC/99 - Papers Concerning the Board Decision on the FourFirm Agreement

Title: Papers Concerning the Board Decision on the Four Firm Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/99


Scope and content:

Correspondence, internal and with Cadbury, papers and copy minutes of the YorkCommittee, notes for Counsel's opinion and Board decision concerning the defence ofthe agreement, (and whether the risk of failure outweighs the value of the agreementitself).



File: R/DH/SC/100 - Correspondence Concerning Replies to the Board ofTrade Questionnaire and the Draft Statement of Case in Defence of CertainClauses of the Four Firm Agreement

Title: Correspondence Concerning Replies to the Board of Trade Questionnaire and theDraft Statement of Case in Defence of Certain Clauses of the Four Firm Agreement

ID: R/DH/SC/100


Scope and content:

J D W's notes of conferences with counsel and other papers.

File: R/DH/SC/101 - Correspondence with Cadbury and Terry

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury and Terry

ID: R/DH/SC/101


Scope and content:

Concerning responses to the Registrar's enquiries and concerning special discounts;notes for conferences with counsel; draft statements of case, 1956-1960; Registrar ofRestrictive Trade Agreement Report, August 1956-December 1959; Annual Report ofthe Board of Trade concerning the Monopoly and Restrictive Practises Acts 1948 and1953, 1960.

File: R/DH/SC/102 - Four Firm Agreement, Copies of Statements andPapers Relating to the Counsel and Respondents

Title: Four Firm Agreement, Copies of Statements and Papers Relating to the Counsel andRespondents

ID: R/DH/SC/102


Scope and content:

Spare copies of statements: instructions to counsel, opinions of counsel, statement of thecase of the respondents, particulars provided by the respondents, answer of the Registrarof Restrictive Trading Agreements.



File: R/DH/SC/103 - Four Firm Agreement and Restrictive Practices Court

Title: Four Firm Agreement and Restrictive Practices Court

ID: R/DH/SC/103


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the Four Firms and the Treasury Solicitor; second draftstatement of the case by the Four Firms, 1959; correspondence relating to the grounds fordefence and decision on whether to proceed, December 1960-December 1961, August1962, March 1963.

File: R/DH/SC/104 - Correspondence Between the Four Firms

Title: Correspondence Between the Four Firms

ID: R/DH/SC/104


Scope and content:

Relating to professional fees of G. Prys Williams and Cooper Bros, with schedule offees.

File: R/DH/SC/105 - Defence Documents

Title: Defence Documents

ID: R/DH/SC/105

Date: November 1934-[1961] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

A1 Four Firm Agreement as at the date of the issue of the Notice of reference, 15 March1960.B1 Extracts from minutes of meeting and conferences of the Four Firm Agreementrelating to the formation and running of the agreement, 21 November 1956-3 March1960.B2 Extracts from minutes of meeting and conferences of the Four Firm Agreementrelating to distributors' margins, 18 January 1957-2 June 1960.B3 Extracts from minutes of meeting and conferences of the Five Firm Agreementrelating to the formation and running of the agreement, 8 November 1934-21 November1956.



B4 Extracts from minutes of meeting and conferences of the Five Firm Agreementrelating to prices, 8 November 1934-February 1956.B5 Extracts from minutes of meeting and conferences of the Five Firm Agreementrelating to re-sale price maintenance, 13 February 1936-29 September 1954.C1 Correspondence extracted from the files of Cadbury relating to the formation of theFour Firm Agreement and re-sale price maintenance, 24 October 1956-5 December1956.C2 Correspondence extracted from the files of Cadbury relating to notification ofchanges of weight adjustments, 23 November 1956-29 November 1956.D1 Correspondence extracted from the files of Terry's relating to the formation of theFour Firm Agreement and re-sale price maintenance, 22 October 1956-29 November1956.E1 Examples of correspondence extracted from the files of Rowntree and Co relating tothe supply of automatic machines and publicity, 24 March 1960-26 August 1960.E2 Correspondence extracted from the files of Rowntree and Co relating to distributors'margins, 1 February 1955-8 May 1961.E3 Correspondence extracted from the files of Rowntree and Co relating to SpecialDiscounts, August 1957-June 1961.E4 Examples of correspondence extracted from the files of Rowntree and Co relating toFancy Boxes, [1959-1961].

Subseries: R/DH/SC/106-117 - Retail Price Maintenance - Case in theRestrictive Practices Court

Title: Retail Price Maintenance - Case in the Restrictive Practices Court

ID: R/DH/SC/106-117


File: R/DH/SC/106 - Minutes of the Cocoa, Chocolate and ConfectioneryAlliance and Its Committees

Title: Minutes of the Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance and Its Committees

ID: R/DH/SC/106

Date: March 1964-August 1967 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including the Retail Price Maintenance Working Party, minutes of meetings between therespondents and counsel and notes by economic advisors.



File: R/DH/SC/107 - Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance,Memoranda and Articles of Association

Title: Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance, Memoranda and Articles ofAssociation

ID: R/DH/SC/107


Scope and content:

With amendments.

File: R/DH/SC/108 - RPM - Registrar - Registration of Products Etc, KitKat Arguments

Title: RPM - Registrar - Registration of Products Etc, Kit Kat Arguments

ID: R/DH/SC/108


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning the registration of goods under various headings andwhether Kit Kat and other similar products should be regarded as confectionery orbiscuits, including minutes of the Retail Price Maintenance Working Party.

File: R/DH/SC/109 - RPM Accountancy Evidence

Title: RPM Accountancy Evidence

ID: R/DH/SC/109


Scope and content:

Details of the finances and capital of Rowntree and subsidiary companies and minutes ofAccountants sub-committee meetings.





File: R/DH/SC/110 - Correspondence Concerning the Payment of Costs

Title: Correspondence Concerning the Payment of Costs

ID: R/DH/SC/110

Date: July 1967-June 1968 (date of creation)



File: R/DH/SC/111 - Papers in Evidence

Title: Papers in Evidence

ID: R/DH/SC/111

Date: 10 April 1967-19 June 1967 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

A1-7, B Including statement of case and further particulars, (Draft) Issues, c 1965.C1a - 2 Confectionery Market Social Surveys, Extracts, statistics, articles, c 1962.C3 Papers relating to Trade Margins, 3 February 1965.C4 Papers relating to Special Discounts,1956-1967.C5 Papers relating to price changes, 17 February 1955-21 September 1965.C6 Papers relating to retail price maintenance and price cutting, 28 October 1957-15 July1966.C7 Papers relating to Trading stamps, 7 November 1963-March 1964.C8 Sundry memoranda, July 1953-December 1961.C11 Papers relating to retailers panels, c 1966.C12 Papers relating to respondents profits, [c 1966].D1-17 Proofs of Evidence:D1 R.N. Wadsworth, Managing Director of CadburyD2 D.J.E. Brown Market Research Manager of CadburyD3 G.A Hayhurst, Chairman of British Cocoa and Chocolate Co Ltd and of CadburyBrosD4 M.D. Marshall, sales Forecasting Manager of CadburyD5 A.R. Clifford, Director of RowntreeD6 N.G. Sparkes, Director of RowntreeD7 T.A. Longden, Director of George Basset and CoD8 D.G. Johnson, Chairman and Managing Director of BassettsD9 C.M. Watt, Marketing Director of MackintoshD10 W.N. McQueen, Chairmen and Managing Director of Tavener Rutledge LtdD11 J.H. Bayfield, Director of Chocolat Tobler Meltis LtdD12 M.V.J. Main, Director of Mains (Warminster) Ltd (Subsidiary of Bassetts)D13 Peter Kelvin, Lecturer in Psychology, University College, London



D14 G.F. Mansfield, Chairman and Managing Director of Lavells LtdD15 Retailer witnesses (various)D16 P.R. French, Director of Charles R French LtdD17 G.S. Morrison, Chairman of Clamico LtdE1 W.G. McClelland, Registrar's EconomistE2 Trade WitnessesE3 Consumer WitnessesE4 A I Darling, Dental Research Unit, Bristol.

Note [generalNote]:

The date given is the date of the case in which these papers were used as evidence. Manyof the papers contain facts and figures relating to the years preceding the case.

File: R/DH/SC/112 - Second Draft Copy of the Papers in Evidence of A RClifford

Title: Second Draft Copy of the Papers in Evidence of A R Clifford

ID: R/DH/SC/112


Scope and content:

With many manuscript corrections and additions.

Note [generalNote]:

The dates given are the dates of the case in which these papers were used as evidence.They contain some facts and figures relating to the years preceding the case.

File: R/DH/SC/113 - Transcripts of the Court Proceedings

Title: Transcripts of the Court Proceedings

ID: R/DH/SC/113


Physical description: 1 file per day, numbered 1-43.

Subsubseries: R/DH/SC/114-117 - Price Cutting and Retail PriceMaintenance

Title: Price Cutting and Retail Price Maintenance



ID: R/DH/SC/114-117


File: R/DH/SC/114 - Registrar's Trade Witness - A.E. Thrush, TescoStores Holdings Ltd

Title: Registrar's Trade Witness - A.E. Thrush, Tesco Stores Holdings Ltd

ID: R/DH/SC/114


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to legal action taken against price cutting by TescoStores (Holdings) Ltd, 1965 and other anti-price cutting action, 1960-1966, withcorrespondence concerning the case against Sally Moreland of Boston, Lincs, sued(as a firm) October 1965-March 1966; copy correspondence of John Mackintosh andSons concerning price cutting, March 1965, report on incidents of price cutting since1926 for (Rowntree's) Retail Price Maintenance Working Party.

File: R/DH/SC/115 - "Price Cutting General" Reports

Title: "Price Cutting General" Reports

ID: R/DH/SC/115


Scope and content:

Concerning previous action taken against price cutting, 1965-1967, incidents of pricecutting 1960-1965 and general information about price cutting pre and post war.

File: R/DH/SC/116 - Correspondence Relating to Price Cutting byVarious Stores

Title: Correspondence Relating to Price Cutting by Various Stores

ID: R/DH/SC/116


Scope and content:

With action taken by Rowntree and Co. Arranged by company, with a list in each file.



Physical description: 2 files



File: R/DH/SC/117 - National Board for Prices and Incomes, Report No.75

Title: National Board for Prices and Incomes, Report No. 75

ID: R/DH/SC/117


Scope and content:

Costs and Prices of the Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery Industry, HMSO.

Subsubfonds: R/DH/SR - Company Solicitor

Title: Company Solicitor

ID: R/DH/SR

Date: 1862-September 1970 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Papers as the Company Solicitor.

Series: R/DH/SR/1-5 - The Formation of Rowntree and Co

Title: The Formation of Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DH/SR/1-5


File: R/DH/SR/1/1-2 - Correspondence, Counsel's Opinion, Statements and Billof Solicitor's Charges

Title: Correspondence, Counsel's Opinion, Statements and Bill of Solicitor's Charges

ID: R/DH/SR/1/1-2





File: R/DH/SR/2 - Abstract of the Title of Joseph Rowntree to HereditamentsThirdly to Eighthtly Described in Agreement

Title: Abstract of the Title of Joseph Rowntree to Hereditaments Thirdly to Eighthtly Describedin Agreement

ID: R/DH/SR/2


Scope and content:

Concerning agreement of 4 March 1897. Includes land at Tanners Moat.

File: R/DH/SR/3 - Draft and Final Agreements Between Joseph Rowntree andRowntree and Co Ltd Concerning Transfers from H.I. Rowntree and Co

Title: Draft and Final Agreements Between Joseph Rowntree and Rowntree and Co LtdConcerning Transfers from H.I. Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DH/SR/3


Scope and content:

Concerning the transfer of the property, assets and debts of H.I. Rowntree and Co. of whichJoseph Rowntree was sole owner, to Rowntree and Co Ltd, including copy extracts fromdeeds and agreements made with HIR and/or Joseph Rowntree, 1862-1897, includingbalance sheets of H I Rowntree and Co 31 December 1896 and Rowntree and Co 1 January1897; draft agreement for sale and purchase, between J Rowntree and Rowntree and Co Ltd,1897; valuation of plant, machinery, fixtures and utensils at Tanner's Moat, 4 March 1897;draft letter to solicitors of mortgagees, 5 March 1897; draft Deed of covenants between J.Rowntree and Rowntree and Co Ltd 23 March 1897; analysis of title to the manufactory etcat Tanner's Moat, [1864]-1878.

File: R/DH/SR/4 - Draft and Final Prospectus, Circulars to Depositors withH.I. Rowntree and Co, Letters of Application and Allotment of Shares, Etc

Title: Draft and Final Prospectus, Circulars to Depositors with H.I. Rowntree and Co, Letters ofApplication and Allotment of Shares, Etc

ID: R/DH/SR/4




File: R/DH/SR/5 - Draft and Final Memoranda and Articles of Association

Title: Draft and Final Memoranda and Articles of Association

ID: R/DH/SR/5

Date: [c 1897-31 January 1905] (date of creation)

Series: R/DH/SR/6-9 - Papers Regarding Capital and Shareholders

Title: Papers Regarding Capital and Shareholders

ID: R/DH/SR/6-9


Related material:

See also Correspondence between Company Secretary and George Crombie, Solicitor,1897-1913, R/DH/SC/1; Company Secretary's Private Papers, R/SH/SC/2-4.

File: R/DH/SR/6 - Case for Counsel and Opinion, Draft Agreements,Prospectus, Circulars and Other Papers

Title: Case for Counsel and Opinion, Draft Agreements, Prospectus, Circulars and Other Papers

ID: R/DH/SR/6


Scope and content:

Concerning the increase in capital of the company.

File: R/DH/SR/7 - Case for Counsel and Opinion, Draft Agreements, Circularsand Other Papers

Title: Case for Counsel and Opinion, Draft Agreements, Circulars and Other Papers

ID: R/DH/SR/7


Scope and content:



Concerning the increase in capital of the company.

File: R/DH/SR/8 - Notices, Minutes and Copy Resolutions of Annual andExtraordinary General Meetings

Title: Notices, Minutes and Copy Resolutions of Annual and Extraordinary General Meetings

ID: R/DH/SR/8


Scope and content:

Relating to the increases in capital of the company.

File: R/DH/SR/9 - Correspondence and Instructions to Counsel

Title: Correspondence and Instructions to Counsel

ID: R/DH/SR/9


Scope and content:

Concerning the establishment of the Joseph Rowntree Trusts, their share holding inRowntree and Co. and the terms of Joseph Rowntree's will.

Series: R/DH/SR/10-15 - Papers regarding Company Pension Scheme

Title: Papers regarding Company Pension Scheme

ID: R/DH/SR/10-15


File: R/DH/SR/10 - General Papers of E.R. Cross, Solicitor

Title: General Papers of E.R. Cross, Solicitor

ID: R/DH/SR/10

Date: January 1905-August 1906 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Concerning the establishment of the pension scheme, including outlines of the aims of thescheme and progress as to decisions made on setting up the scheme; instructions to counsel,notes of discussions and interviews, correspondence with George King; draft rules and trustdeeds and correspondence.

File: R/DH/SR/11 - Correspondence of E.R. Cross, Solicitor

Title: Correspondence of E.R. Cross, Solicitor

ID: R/DH/SR/11

Date: June 1905-September 1906 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Relating to the establishment of the pension scheme, concerning actuarial, legal andinvestment advice and use of insurance company; finance, administration, wording of thedeed and rules; also consultation with Cadbury and North Eastern Railway over the terms ofthe scheme.

File: R/DH/SR/12 - Case for opinion and draft trust deed for the PensionScheme

Title: Case for opinion and draft trust deed for the Pension Scheme

ID: R/DH/SR/12


Scope and content:


File: R/DH/SR/13 - Draft Regulations and related notes

Title: Draft Regulations and related notes

ID: R/DH/SR/13


Scope and content:

Including proposals for a pension fund for women; tables of premiums for different ages tosecure certain pensions, c 1905-1906; minutes of the consultative committee, 5 September1906 and 6 September 1906.



File: R/DH/SR/14 - Rules relating to travellers' pensions, and statementrelating to mens', womens' and travellers' schemes

Title: Rules relating to travellers' pensions, and statement relating to mens', womens' andtravellers' schemes

ID: R/DH/SR/14


File: R/DH/SR/15 - Correspondence, tables of contributions and costs ofconcessions

Title: Correspondence, tables of contributions and costs of concessions

ID: R/DH/SR/15


Scope and content:

Correspondence with George King, Consulting Actuary, and tables of employees' and firm'scontributions, 1906-1907; tables of the cost of special concessions granted to West Indianwhites, August 1907; correspondence between [trustees] and current employees over 65concerning their retirement and pension arrangements, 1906-1907.

Series: R/DH/SR/16-76 - Miscellaneous Papers

Title: Miscellaneous Papers

ID: R/DH/SR/16-76


File: R/DH/SR/16 - Correspondence relating to the Cocoa Works SavingsFunds

Title: Correspondence relating to the Cocoa Works Savings Funds

ID: R/DH/SR/16


Scope and content:



Including Profit and Loss Account, December 1904.

File: R/DH/SR/17 - Profit Sharing Scheme

Title: Profit Sharing Scheme

ID: R/DH/SR/17


Scope and content:

Regulations, January 1923; with amendments in manuscript and type, April 1928, January1929; and memoranda relating to the distribution of the regulations, 1929, 1936.

File: R/DH/SR/18 - Correspondence and other papers concerning MidgeleyCourt, Wellington Row,

Title: Correspondence and other papers concerning Midgeley Court, Wellington Row,

ID: R/DH/SR/18


Scope and content:

Papers damaged by subsidence, caused by the proximity of the Rowntree factory.

File: R/DH/SR/19 - Copy correspondence concerning a case of arsenicallegedly found in Rowntree's pastilles sold at Tottenham

Title: Copy correspondence concerning a case of arsenic allegedly found in Rowntree's pastillessold at Tottenham

ID: R/DH/SR/19


File: R/DH/SR/20 - Draft Agreement and correspondence

Title: Draft Agreement and correspondence

ID: R/DH/SR/20




Scope and content:

Relating to the disclosure of a process for making milk chocolate, by Mr WilliamHildesheim of Birsigthal, Switzerland.

Related material:

See also R/DT/CC/1.

File: R/DH/SR/21 - Letter of agreement

Title: Letter of agreement

ID: R/DH/SR/21


Scope and content:

Relating to the supply of a horse and lorry to Rowntree and Co (Manchester) by DeliveriesLtd.

File: R/DH/SR/22 - Letter granting indemnity against third party actionconcerning machines

Title: Letter granting indemnity against third party action concerning machines

ID: R/DH/SR/22


Scope and content:

Concerning machines supplied by A.T Spencer and Co, Cardbox Machinery Manufacturers,Leicester.

File: R/DH/SR/23 - Letter granting indemnity against third party actionconcerning goods supplied by Barringer Wallis and Manners

Title: Letter granting indemnity against third party action concerning goods supplied byBarringer Wallis and Manners

ID: R/DH/SR/23


Note [generalNote]:



Concerning Barringer Wallis and Manners, Manufacturers of tin boxes and novelties,Mansfield.

File: R/DH/SR/24 - Letter granting indemnity against third party actionconcerning goods supplied by Lazarus and Rosenfeld

Title: Letter granting indemnity against third party action concerning goods supplied byLazarus and Rosenfeld

ID: R/DH/SR/24


Scope and content:

Concerning goods supplied by Lazarus and Rosenfeld, with letter relating to the right toreproduce pictures on china.

File: R/DH/SR/25 - Account of legal expenses

Title: Account of legal expenses

ID: R/DH/SR/25


Scope and content:

In relation to an accident claim by W.M. McBurney of 27 Crawford Street, Partick againstJohn Dickson, Grocer, Glasgow and Rowntree and Co in the Sheriff's Court, Glasgow.

File: R/DH/SR/26 - Receipt for damages

Title: Receipt for damages

ID: R/DH/SR/26


Scope and content:

In relation to an accidental injury claim by Bertha Ellen Harwood of Nottingham againstRowntree and Co.



File: R/DH/SR/27 - Correspondence

Title: Correspondence

ID: R/DH/SR/27


Scope and content:

Concerning the settlement of a claim by W.H. Brown against Rowntree and Co 1911. W.H.Brown was Building Manager for Rowntree and Co. and resigned in 1911.

Related material:

See also R/DH/SC/2/2.

File: R/DH/SR/28 - Memoranda of settlement of a claim by Rowntree and Co.against North Eastern Railway Co.

Title: Memoranda of settlement of a claim by Rowntree and Co. against North Eastern RailwayCo.

ID: R/DH/SR/28


Scope and content:

Concerning the carriage of goods.

File: R/DH/SR/29 - Receipt for keys to a Rowntree warehouse in Manchester

Title: Receipt for keys to a Rowntree warehouse in Manchester

ID: R/DH/SR/29


Scope and content:

Receipt delivered to J.E Williamson, Manchester.

File: R/DH/SR/30 - Account of expenses

Title: Account of expenses



ID: R/DH/SR/30


Scope and content:

In the matters of Rowntree and Co. v. John Anderson, Fruiterer and Confectioner, 82Albert Street, Edinburgh (action for debt), and John Anderson v Rowntree and Co (Court ofSession action).

File: R/DH/SR/31 - Correspondence relating to Henry Hallows

Title: Correspondence relating to Henry Hallows

ID: R/DH/SR/31


Note [generalNote]:

Henry Hallows was employed as a building foremen and dismissed for drunkenness.



File: R/DH/SR/32 - Papers relating to the prosecution of V.R. Allison for theft

Title: Papers relating to the prosecution of V.R. Allison for theft

ID: R/DH/SR/32


Scope and content:

Including notes of evidence, statements by W.F[ox] and Impey Cudworth and Co.Accountants, with press cuttings compiled by the Technical Library, reference, PC 16113.



File: R/DH/SR/33 - Letter concerning B.S. Rowntree and T.H. Appletonstanding surety

Title: Letter concerning B.S. Rowntree and T.H. Appleton standing surety



ID: R/DH/SR/33


Scope and content:

Concerning B.S. Rowntree and T.H. Appleton standing surety for the administration byRobert Randerson of the estate of his son (Capt. Robert Randerson, who held propertymortgaged to Rowntree and Co).

File: R/DH/SR/34 - Draft grant of annuity to James Lingford (commercialtraveller for Rowntrees)

Title: Draft grant of annuity to James Lingford (commercial traveller for Rowntrees)

ID: R/DH/SR/34


File: R/DH/SR/35 - Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to William J.Ashbury

Title: Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to William J. Ashbury

ID: R/DH/SR/35


Scope and content:

Including his rent book, and books of account with grocer, clothier and other tradesmen.

Note [generalNote]:

William J Ashbury of 5 Allan Street, York.

File: R/DH/SR/36 - Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to FrederickBorrowby

Title: Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to Frederick Borrowby

ID: R/DH/SR/36


Scope and content:

With court papers relating to his debt.



Note [generalNote]:

Frederick Borrowby of 26 Charles Street, York.

File: R/DH/SR/37 - Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to EdwardG. Rayson

Title: Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co. to Edward G. Rayson

ID: R/DH/SR/37


Scope and content:

With court papers concerning his debt.

File: R/DH/SR/38 - Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co to Herbert B.Rockliff

Title: Papers relating to loans by Rowntree and Co to Herbert B. Rockliff

ID: R/DH/SR/38


File: R/DH/SR/39 - Papers relating to a loan by Rowntree and Co. to A.D.Smith (engineer)

Title: Papers relating to a loan by Rowntree and Co. to A.D. Smith (engineer)

ID: R/DH/SR/39

Date: 29 January 1912-1917 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With correspondence concerning his widow and daughter, 1916-1917. Including agreementof sale by A.D. Smith and Alexander Spencer to of Vickers Ltd of an invention and letterspatent connected with couplings for railway and tram vehicles, 29 January 1912; andassignment of interest in the agreement of 29 January 1912 by Allison D. Smith to JosephRowntree by way of mortgage, April 1913.

Note [generalNote]:

Loan given in 1913.



File: R/DH/SR/40 - Papers relating to a debt of H. Stanley

Title: Papers relating to a debt of H. Stanley

ID: R/DH/SR/40


Scope and content:

Concerning the debt owed to the executors of E. Wilkinson, and their assignment of the debtto Rowntree and Co.

File: R/DH/SR/41 - Agreement between Frederick Halliday, E. Richard Crossand Percy Gatehouse concerning the management of a business

Title: Agreement between Frederick Halliday, E. Richard Cross and Percy Gatehouseconcerning the management of a business

ID: R/DH/SR/41


Scope and content:

Agreement between Frederick Halliday of Bramley, Leeds, Boot manufacturer, E. RichardCross of Scarborough, solicitor and Percy Gatehouse of Bramley, draper.This seems to have no connection with Rowntree and Co. and may have found its way intotheir offices because of the involvement of E.R. Cross.

File: R/DH/SR/42 - Invalidity Benefit Scheme (Papers)

Title: Invalidity Benefit Scheme (Papers)

ID: R/DH/SR/42


Scope and content:

Correspondence and papers relating to the formation of the Invalidity Fund; including drafttrust deeds and rules (one indexed), board and Invalidity Committee extract minutes.

File: R/DH/SR/43 - Widows Benefit Fund

Title: Widows Benefit Fund



ID: R/DH/SR/43

Date: 1917-February 1922 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Actuary's Report concerning the question of granting benefits to widows of members ofthe Pension Fund, 1917; first and second draft, 1918 and revised proof, 1921 of Trust Deedand Rules of the Widows Benefit Fund; Instructions to Counsel to settle draft alterations onprovisions of the Trust Deed and Rules of the Pension Fund, 1918, first proof of new rulesfor the Pension Fund, 1921; correspondence concerning the Pension Fund and the WidowsBenefit Fund.

File: R/DH/SR/44 - Income Tax and Excess Profits Duty

Title: Income Tax and Excess Profits Duty

ID: R/DH/SR/44


Scope and content:

Correspondence and legal papers, 1920-1924, relating a dispute with H M Inspector ofTaxes, leading to the appeal case of Rowntree and Co. v. Inspector of Taxes, Kings BenchDivision, 1924 (concerns the issue of whether income tax was payable on the sum of£50,000 set aside from profits to form the Invalidity Fund, 1919).

File: R/DH/SR/45 - York Corporation Grant of an easement on land atClementhorpe

Title: York Corporation Grant of an easement on land at Clementhorpe

ID: R/DH/SR/45


Scope and content:

Draft agreement concerning the grant of an Easement on land at Clementhorpe, for watermain (for Rowntree Park Swimming Baths), with correspondence.

File: R/DH/SR/46 - Sale of piece of land at Clementhorpe concerning Rowntreeand Co Ltd to Joseph Terry and sons Ltd



Title: Sale of piece of land at Clementhorpe concerning Rowntree and Co Ltd to Joseph Terryand sons Ltd

ID: R/DH/SR/46


Scope and content:

Draft agreement and conveyances, with plans, between The Ecclesiastical Commissionersfor England and Rowntree and Co Ltd, February 1919 and between Rowntree and Co Ltdand Joseph Terry and Sons Ltd, relating to land at Clementhorpe, February 1924, withcorrespondence, 1924.

File: R/DH/SR/47 - L.N.E.R. conveyance of land near to Wigginton Road,York, and rights of way across railway from Wigginton Road

Title: L.N.E.R. conveyance of land near to Wigginton Road, York, and rights of way acrossrailway from Wigginton Road

ID: R/DH/SR/47


Scope and content:

Agreements between N.E.R and Rowntree relating to two paddocks between Burton Laneand the railway, opposite the Wigginton Road entrance, and the right of way across therailway from Wigginton Road onto the land, c 1919-1920. Statements concerning the rightto cross the railway line for access purposes, with correspondence and papers.

File: R/DH/SR/48 - London Office - agreement for tenancy of (temporary)premises at Edgware, Middlesex

Title: London Office - agreement for tenancy of (temporary) premises at Edgware, Middlesex

ID: R/DH/SR/48


Scope and content:

Draft tenancy agreement and correspondence relating to land and premises on the corner ofPurcells Avenue and Edgwarebury Lane, Edgeware, Middx.



File: R/DH/SR/49 - Northern Motor Utilities Ltd agreement for tenancy ofPremises in Walmgate Road, Perivale, Middx

Title: Northern Motor Utilities Ltd agreement for tenancy of Premises in Walmgate Road,Perivale, Middx

ID: R/DH/SR/49


Scope and content:

Correspondence and papers relating to the tenancy of premises at Walmgate Road, Perivale,Middx; between N.M.U and E.G. Rayson, Transport Department, 1939-1943. Agreements,December 1940, November 1941; inventory of Rowntree property, 1941.

File: R/DH/SR/50 - Agreement between William Nussey Bart and Rowntree

Title: Agreement between William Nussey Bart and Rowntree

ID: R/DH/SR/50


Scope and content:

Relating to the lease of a Gravel Pit at Tanfield, Kirklington, Yorkshire, withcorrespondence.

File: R/DH/SR/51 - Agreement between North Eastern Railway Co andRowntree

Title: Agreement between North Eastern Railway Co and Rowntree

ID: R/DH/SR/51


Scope and content:

Relating to a siding at Tanfield, with correspondence.

File: R/DH/SR/52 - Rogers and Davies Ltd - Warehouse in Leckwith Road,Cardiff, Lease and agreement to build



Title: Rogers and Davies Ltd - Warehouse in Leckwith Road, Cardiff, Lease and agreement tobuild

ID: R/DH/SR/52


Scope and content:

Agreement to build and grant a lease, March 1923; leases with plans, 1923-1925; relating toa warehouse at Leckwith Road, Cardiff; with correspondence and memoranda.

File: R/DH/SR/53 - Papers regarding the re-lease of the Edinburgh Office

Title: Papers regarding the re-lease of the Edinburgh Office

ID: R/DH/SR/53


Scope and content:

Leases, 1920, 1925 relating to 72 Princes Street, Edinburgh, with copy minutes of extensionof lease and correspondence, 1925-1945.

File: R/DH/SR/54 - Wood and Co Agreement for traffic between the HumberPorts and York

Title: Wood and Co Agreement for traffic between the Humber Ports and York

ID: R/DH/SR/54


Scope and content:

Draft and final agreements between Rowntree and Co. Ltd and T.F. Wood and Co Ltd,carriers, July 1911, February 1921 and January 1932, relating to traffic and carriage betweenthe Humber ports and York; with correspondence 1920-1921.

File: R/DH/SR/55 - Dr Tchernaic (agreements)

Title: Dr Tchernaic (agreements)

ID: R/DH/SR/55


Scope and content:



Agreement, between Rowntree and Co. and Dr Joseph Tcherniac, whereby Dr Tcherniacis to undertake research to produce Vanillin; and any results or discoveries are to be theproperty of Rowntree, June 1913; Supplementary agreements relating to extra allowances,1922; the employment of an assistant, 1923; the disclosure and ownership of the results ofresearch, 1927; the assignment of interest in letters patent, 1928; copy of probate of the willof Joseph Tcherniac, March 1929.

File: R/DH/SR/56 - Dr Tchernaic (correspondence)

Title: Dr Tchernaic (correspondence)

ID: R/DH/SR/56


Scope and content:

Correspondence between G.B. Black and others and Dr T 1917, 1918, 1921-1928; relatingto research into Vanillin, expenses incurred, assistants, patents and commercial manufacture,and the various agreements negotiated between Rowntree and Co and Dr Tchernaic;correspondence with W.J. Bush and Co Hackney Middx relating to the manufacture ofVanillin; and with Mrs Tchernaic and others relating to Dr Tchernaic's estate, 1929-1934.

File: R/DH/SR/57 - Dr Tchernaic (papers)

Title: Dr Tchernaic (papers)

ID: R/DH/SR/57


Scope and content:

Correspondence between B.S. Rowntree, G.B. Black, J.B. Morrell Minutes of Conferencesbetween B.S. Rowntree, J.B. Morrell, S.H. Davies, F.G. Fryer, B.G. McLellan, H.D.Dryden, W.K. Crossley, Dr Tcherniac and his assistants; reports and memoranda by DrTchernaic and research and production officers relating to the research; papers relatingto patent applications; notes relating to Dr Tcherniac's history with Rowntree and hisremuneration.

File: R/DH/SR/58 - Agreements between Strange and Graham Ltd andTcherniac for research into production of vanillin

Title: Agreements between Strange and Graham Ltd and Tcherniac for research into productionof vanillin



ID: R/DH/SR/58


Scope and content:

Strange and Graham and Mattews New Process for Vanillin. Agreement between strangeand Graham Ltd and Rowntree and Co, 10 March 1915, with draft release cancelling thisagreement, 5 June 1916, agreement between Rowntree and Co Ltd, Strange and GrahamsLtd and Confectionery Ingredients Ltd, concerning the production of vanillin from clovesand from Phenol, 16 March 1916; correspondence between Dr Tcherniac, Strange andGraham Ltd and Rowntree and Co.

File: R/DH/SR/59 - Hydronyl Syndicate Ltd Agreement as to process forhardening fat

Title: Hydronyl Syndicate Ltd Agreement as to process for hardening fat

ID: R/DH/SR/59


Scope and content:

Licence by The Hydronyl Syndicate Ltd to Rowntree and Co Ltd to make use of a patentedprocess relating to the hydrogenation of unsaturated substances, 1920; with correspondencebetween S.H. Davies, J.B. Morrell, G.B. Black and Hydronyl Syndicate Ltd.

File: R/DH/SR/60 - Jorgensen and Rowntree and Co Ltd Agreement forpurchase of secret process

Title: Jorgensen and Rowntree and Co Ltd Agreement for purchase of secret process

ID: R/DH/SR/60


Scope and content:

Draft and final agreement between Alfred Jorgensen of Copenhagen, Chemist and Rowntreeand Co Ltd, concerning the purchase of a secret process for the chemical preparation ofcocoa beans.

File: R/DH/SR/61 - L.C.J Davis to Rowntree and Co sale of patent inventionfor decoration of chocolate etc



Title: L.C.J Davis to Rowntree and Co sale of patent invention for decoration of chocolate etc

ID: R/DH/SR/61


Scope and content:

Correspondence between L.C.J Davies (of Austin Davis, Wholesale Confectioner andTobacconists), Clement Lean, Patent Agents, and Rowntree and Co (mainly T H Appleton)concerning the patent application and the sale of the patent, 1924-1926; draft agreementbetween L.C.J Davis and Rowntree and Co concerning the sale of the rights to the invention,October 1924; patent specifications, 1898, 1906, 1912, 1924, 1926.

File: R/DH/SR/62 - Papers concerning Cellular Chocolate and E. Wedel ofPoland

Title: Papers concerning Cellular Chocolate and E. Wedel of Poland

ID: R/DH/SR/62


Scope and content:

Drafts of agreement between Rowntree and Co and E. Wedel S.A. of Warsaw as to a licencefor the manufacture of cellular chocolate in Poland by 1939, with correspondence. (It isprobable that the agreement was not signed, as one draft is dated 1 September 1939.)

File: R/DH/SR/63 - Purchase of secret Process from Messrs Greib and Co

Title: Purchase of secret Process from Messrs Greib and Co

ID: R/DH/SR/63


Scope and content:

Secret process for mix of "Bresils" (biscuits with filling and chocolate covering). Draftagreement with Messrs Greib and Co of Berne relating to a secret process for themanufacture of biscuits, March 1926; with correspondence.

File: R/DH/SR/64 - Silica Gel Corporation and Rowntree and Co Licence

Title: Silica Gel Corporation and Rowntree and Co Licence

ID: R/DH/SR/64




Scope and content:

Licence, draft and copy agreement between Silica Gel Corporation, Rowntree and Co Ltdand the Kestner Evaporator and Engineering Co Ltd, for the process of removing petrolfrom factory air, June 1924, with correspondence, 1924-1926, 1935.

Subseries: R/DH/SR/65-74 - Papers relating to fine grinding of ingredients

Title: Papers relating to fine grinding of ingredients

ID: R/DH/SR/65-74


Scope and content:

These files relate to a process for the fine grinding of ingredients before mixing, developedand patented by Baker Perkins and Rowntree; the further development of the process and thegranting of licences to other companies.

File: R/DH/SR/65 - Fine Ingredients Patent

Title: Fine Ingredients Patent

ID: R/DH/SR/65


Scope and content:

Patent Specifications no.s 165840, improvements on the manufacture of high classfondant chocolate and 166994, improvements relating to thrashing or high speed beatingmachines, both in the names of F.G. Fryer and B.G. McLellan, July 1921; draft and copyagreement between Rowntree and Co and Joseph Baker Sons and Perkins Ltd, AnciensEtablissements Savy JeanJean et Cie S.A. (the engineers) and John Bowes Morrell andEdmund Henry Gilpin (the trustees), January 1922, concerning the development and useof the fine ingredients process; correspondence and memoranda of meetings betweenRowntree and Co, Baker Perkins, Mr Savy and others.

File: R/DH/SR/66 - License agreement regarding the Baker Perkins andRowntree & Co Fine Ingredients Patent

Title: License agreement regarding the Baker Perkins and Rowntree & Co Fine IngredientsPatent



ID: R/DH/SR/66


Scope and content:

Licence agreement between Rowntree and Co and Joseph Baker Sons and Perkins Ltd,May 1922; with supplemental agreements and declarations of trust as to patents andcorrespondence.

File: R/DH/SR/67 - Fine Ingredients Process Assignment of Foreign Patents

Title: Fine Ingredients Process Assignment of Foreign Patents

ID: R/DH/SR/67


Scope and content:

Assignment by F.G. Fryer and B.C. Mclellan to Rowntree and Co of patents (related tothe Fine Ingredients Process) in Britain, January 1922 and Australia, Canada, France,Italy, New Zealand and United States, April 1922.

File: R/DH/SR/68 - Papers relating to the granting of a license to AnciensEtablissement Savy Jean-Jean et cie S.A. from Rowntree and Baker

Title: Papers relating to the granting of a license to Anciens Etablissement Savy Jean-Jean etcie S.A. from Rowntree and Baker

ID: R/DH/SR/68


Scope and content:

Licence agreement between Joseph Baker Sons and Perkins, Rowntree and Co, andAnciens Etablissements Savy Jean-Jean et CIE S.A. France, concerning the FineIngredients Process, with correspondence.

File: R/DH/SR/69 - Papers relating to the granting of a license to ComptoirBelge Werner Savy Baker S.A. from Rowntree and Baker

Title: Papers relating to the granting of a license to Comptoir Belge Werner Savy Baker S.A.from Rowntree and Baker

ID: R/DH/SR/69




Scope and content:

Licence agreement between Messrs J. Baker Sons and Perkins Ltd, Rowntree and Co,and Comptoir Beloe Werner Savy Baker S.A., Belgium, concerning the Fine IngredientsProcess, with correspondence.

File: R/DH/SR/70 - Papers relating to the granting of a license andagreement to H.A. Cuppy from Rowntree and Co and Baker Perkins Ltd

Title: Papers relating to the granting of a license and agreement to H.A. Cuppy fromRowntree and Co and Baker Perkins Ltd

ID: R/DH/SR/70


Scope and content:

Draft and copy licence agreements between Baker Perkins Ltd, Rowntree and Co, andHazlitt Alva Cuppy of San Francisco, California, February 1924, July 1924, July 1926,November 1926, December 1928, December 1929, July 1930.

File: R/DH/SR/71 - Original letters from H.A. Cuppy to Rowntree and CoLtd

Title: Original letters from H.A. Cuppy to Rowntree and Co Ltd

ID: R/DH/SR/71


Scope and content:

Correspondence between H.A. Cuppy and Rowntree and Co (J.B. Morrell, G.B. Black,B. McLellan and F.G. Fryer), relating to the terms of the agreement of 1924.

Note [generalNote]:

These letters were used as evidence in the court case of 1928.

File: R/DH/SR/72 - Correspondence between Rowntree and Co, BakerPerkind Ltd. and H.A. Cuppy

Title: Correspondence between Rowntree and Co, Baker Perkind Ltd. and H.A. Cuppy



ID: R/DH/SR/72


Scope and content:

Correspondence, 1924-1930, relating to the licence agreement and subsequent disputes,including papers concerning a case in the Northern California District Court, 1928; withblueprints of No. 3 Fine Ingredients Plant at York, 1924; and an agreement, between thethree companies, July 1930.

File: R/DH/SR/73 - Papers concerning Bakers Perkins Ltd, Rowntree andCo, Morinaga Choc. Co, and the Fine Ingredients Process

Title: Papers concerning Bakers Perkins Ltd, Rowntree and Co, Morinaga Choc. Co, and theFine Ingredients Process

ID: R/DH/SR/73


Scope and content:

Agreements between Baker Perkins Ltd, Rowntree and Co and Morinaga Chocolate Co,Japan, concerning a licence to work the Fine Ingredients Process in Japan and the saleof plant, 1924-1930; and agreement between Baker Perkins Ltd, Rowntree and Co andRobert Whymper, concerning his position as adviser to Morinaga Co and the secrecy ofthe Fine Ingredients Process, 1924; with correspondence between G.B. Black, membersof the Engineering Department and the firms concerned.

File: R/DH/SR/74 - F.I.P. treaty with Cadbury and Frys

Title: F.I.P. treaty with Cadbury and Frys

ID: R/DH/SR/74


Scope and content:

Draft clauses for treaty, 1923, and correspondence between F.G. Fryer and Jos. BakerSons and Perkins Ltd, G.B. Black and Waterlow and Sons Ltd, 1923-1924.

File: R/DH/SR/75 - William Dove and Sons purchase of shares

Title: William Dove and Sons purchase of shares



ID: R/DH/SR/75


Scope and content:

Papers relating to investment in William Dove and Sons Ltd; Memoranda and Articlesof Association, 1 March 1912, share transfer forms and declarations of trust, draft boardminutes, notice of EGM and extraordinary resolution, 1920; memoranda concerning thehistory of the company, 1920; and concerning proposed alterations to the Articles of thecompany, 1943; Correspondence 1920-1943, relating to shares and meetings and thepurchase of shares by Adams Hydraulics Ltd, 1943.

File: R/DH/SR/76 - Kilvington G.H. to Rowntree and Co Mortgage of freeholdpremises No. 7 Clarence St, York

Title: Kilvington G.H. to Rowntree and Co Mortgage of freehold premises No. 7 Clarence St,York

ID: R/DH/SR/76


Scope and content:

Draft deed of mortgage between Mary Isabel Kilvington, George Henry Kilvington andRowntree and Co Ltd, August 1924; correspondence and statements.

Series: R/DH/SR/77-80 - Papers regarding Clients other than Rowntree and Co

Title: Papers regarding Clients other than Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DH/SR/77-80


File: R/DH/SR/77 - Papers relating to the sale and purchase of 1 CliftonTerrace from H.A. Hudson to B.G. Mclellan

Title: Papers relating to the sale and purchase of 1 Clifton Terrace from H.A. Hudson to B.G.Mclellan

ID: R/DH/SR/77


Scope and content:



Conveyance of 1 Clifton Terrace by the trustees of H.A. Hudson to B.G. Mclellan, July1924; with draft mortgage to Rowntree and Co, July 1924; abstract of title, 1872; andcorrespondence, 1924-1925.

File: R/DH/SR/78 - Papers regarding New Bakery, Great Church Lane,Hammersmith, for Fullers Ltd

Title: Papers regarding New Bakery, Great Church Lane, Hammersmith, for Fullers Ltd

ID: R/DH/SR/78


Scope and content:

Correspondence and copy agreements relating to premises in Great Church Lane,Hammersmith, for Fullers Ltd.

File: R/DH/SR/79 - Supplemental agreement with James Sowray as to security

Title: Supplemental agreement with James Sowray as to security

ID: R/DH/SR/79


Scope and content:

Agreement concerning the security for a loan between Rowntree and Co. and James Sowray,Rowntree's Estate Manager at Picard, near Portsmouth, West Indies, with correspondence.

File: R/DH/SR/80 - Draft (signed) power of attorney

Title: Draft (signed) power of attorney

ID: R/DH/SR/80


Scope and content:

Power of attorney granted by William Hill, agent for Rowntree and Co. in the West Indies,to Thomas William Clark to act as local manager for Rowntree and Co and J.W. Hill inGrenada.



Series: R/DH/SR/81 - Papers Regarding Associated Companies

Title: Papers Regarding Associated Companies

ID: R/DH/SR/81


File: R/DH/SR/81 - Correspondence with A. Romary and Co Ltd

Title: Correspondence with A. Romary and Co Ltd

ID: R/DH/SR/81


Scope and content:

Concerning directors, pensions, wording on packaging, shares, Tunbridge Wells Tradingand Manufacturing Trust Co (a subsidiary of Romary) and rules relating to the company'sRoyal Warrant, with share transfer forms, 1952-1956; annual accounts of the TunbridgeWells Trading and Manufacturing Trust Co., 1965.

Subsubfonds: R/DH/OO - Co-ordination Function

Title: Co-ordination Function

ID: R/DH/OO

Date: [1897]-1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Some of the record series created by the Organisation Office are important in providinginformation on the management structure and working practices of the factory and company as awhole and merit description in some detail here.Standing Orders and Instructions were handbooks, issued to managers and directors and returnedto the Organisation Office at regular intervals to be amended and kept up to date. They form adetailed guide to the policy, authority, responsibilities and interrelationship of each division,function and department, information and statistics collected and distributed; procedures, standardsand rules covering all aspects of factory and office work. Copies of certain relevant sections of theStanding Orders and Instructions (relating to all employment matters, health and safety, factoryrules, welfare and medical provision etc.), were sent to factory departmental managers to distributeto overlookers. None of the extant copies of the Standing Orders and Instructions are later indate than 1933. (The files were stamped with a date stamp each time they were returned to theOrganisation Office for amendment.) At that time the widespread circulation of the files seems tohave ceased. Editions of selected parts of the Standing Orders may subsequently have been issuedto specific groups of mangers, as suggested by Lloyd Owen in April 1933.



The Bulletin formed a constant update to the Standing Orders and Instructions, issued weekly bythe Organisation Office. It contained information concerning appointments and promotions ofdirectors, managers, section heads and higher grade overlookers, new posts created, departmentscreated, abolished, re-organised or transferred to another Function; transfer of responsibilitiesbetween departments, changes in procedures, rules for employees, policies relating to overtime,wages, unemployment, pensions, discipline holidays, health, safety and hygiene. Details ofappointments to Directorships of associated companies were also announced (but not informationon internal management of these companies). In addition the Bulletin served as a 'Works Diary'with details of arrangements for general holidays, absence of managers, annual stocktaking,cleaning and painting; air raid and blackout measures; information about lectures, classes andspecial events. In May 1969 the Cocoa Works Bulletin was replaced by Divisional Bulletins issuedby Divisional Chairmen.Prior to 1922 responsibility for factory and office rules, procedures and discipline rested with T.H.Appleton, the Factory Manager and similar reference files of Standing Orders issued from the 'GRoom' can be found amongst his papers.

Related material:

See R/DF/F and see R/B/3/4-6 for Organisation Committee Minutes 1923-1931.

Series: R/DH/OO/1 - Organisation Office Papers

Title: Organisation Office Papers

ID: R/DH/OO/1


File: R/DH/OO/1 - File of Board Decisions

Title: File of Board Decisions

ID: R/DH/OO/1


Scope and content:

Relating to wages and conditions of employment, with board minute, Wage Conference orStanding Order reference numbers, sent by J B Morrell to the Co-ordination Office in 1924as out of date, 1898-1916.

Series: R/DH/OO/2-19 - Papers concerning the establishment of Standing Ordersfor Each Function and Department



Title: Papers concerning the establishment of Standing Orders for Each Function and Department

ID: R/DH/OO/2-19


File: R/DH/OO/2 - Working Papers Relating to the Master Chart of CompanyOrganisation and the Committee System of Management

Title: Working Papers Relating to the Master Chart of Company Organisation and theCommittee System of Management

ID: R/DH/OO/2


Scope and content:

Including draft manuscript charts, details of the duties, powers and membership ofcommittees, correspondence with the Spirella Corset Company of Letchworth and papersconcerning their system of management. (Members of the Spirella company attended theOxford Management Conferences.)

File: R/DH/OO/3 - Correspondence and Draft Reports

Title: Correspondence and Draft Reports

ID: R/DH/OO/3


Scope and content:

Relating to the work of the Laboratory, Chemical Department, 1918-1924; and the ResearchFunction, 1924-1925.

File: R/DH/OO/4 - Reports, Memos and Correspondence

Title: Reports, Memos and Correspondence

ID: R/DH/OO/4


Scope and content:

Concerning the relation of the Costing Department to other departments and the wording ofthe Standing Orders.



File: R/DH/OO/5 - Correspondence, Draft Standing Orders and Papers

Title: Correspondence, Draft Standing Orders and Papers

ID: R/DH/OO/5


Scope and content:

Relating to marketing policy, employment, the role and membership of a York Board andprofit and loss accounting.

File: R/DH/OO/6 - Miscellaneous Memoranda [Issued by the OrganisingSecretary]

Title: Miscellaneous Memoranda [Issued by the Organising Secretary]

ID: R/DH/OO/6


Scope and content:

Concerning: associations to which Rowntree officials subscribe; revised time keeping rules;supply of girl labour in the factory, [1925]; short time working, 1926; various individualregulations,1924-1926; including suggestion scheme and the works car. With a report on theAmerican Tour of Mr Northcott and Mr Hawksby, September 1926.

File: R/DH/OO/7 - Director's Chart Book, Copy No.2 (T H Appleton)

Title: Director's Chart Book, Copy No.2 (T H Appleton)

ID: R/DH/OO/7


Scope and content:

Organisation charts illustrating the area of authority and responsibility of each Director, withdetails of the role of each department.

File: R/DH/OO/8 - York Organisation Handbook

Title: York Organisation Handbook



ID: R/DH/OO/8


Scope and content:

General details of company organisation, information about the Sales Office, Master chartof the company and charts of individual functions and departments [1926] described as 'FirstCopy', with some manuscript additions and amendments [in O Sheldon's hand].

Physical description: 2 copies

File: R/DH/OO/9 - Master Chart of Company Organisation

Title: Master Chart of Company Organisation

ID: R/DH/OO/9


Scope and content:

With names of departmental and divisional heads and Directors.

Subseries: R/DH/OO/10-13 - Part of the Organisation Department ReferenceFile System

Title: Part of the Organisation Department Reference File System

ID: R/DH/OO/10-13


Scope and content:

These items appear to represent this system, set up as Standing Orders were establishedfor each function, designed as a registry of up to date information on each function andDepartment.

File: R/DH/OO/10 - Departmental Organisation Charts

Title: Departmental Organisation Charts

ID: R/DH/OO/10


Scope and content:



Covering divisions and individual departments; also chart of associated companies.

Subsubseries: R/DH/OO/11 - Standing Orders and Instructions

Title: Standing Orders and Instructions

ID: R/DH/OO/11


Scope and content:

With some original typescripts and manuscript notes of Orders memoranda andamendments.

File: R/DH/OO/11/1 - Standing Orders and Instructions


ID: R/DH/OO/11/1


Scope and content:

Sections B-F, Accounts, Comparison, Purchasing, Equipment, Research.

File: R/DH/OO/11/2 - Standing Orders and Instructions


ID: R/DH/OO/11/2


Scope and content:

Sections G-L, Labour, Production, Marketing, Selling.

File: R/DH/OO/12 - Structure and Organisation Charts with Related Papers

Title: Structure and Organisation Charts with Related Papers

ID: R/DH/OO/12

Date: [c 1920s] (date of creation)



Scope and content:

Organisation Office file copies.Also memoranda concerning amendments to Standing Orders and some copies of relatedCocoa Works Bulletins, 1925-1926. There is a separate file for each department; theseappear to have been filed originally by Division and Function, then alphabetically bydepartment, but have become disordered. Also Draft Report on 'The Mechanics of Co-ordination', proposals for the publication of a 'Works Gazette', [c 1920s].

File: R/DH/OO/13 - Structure and Organisation Charts

Title: Structure and Organisation Charts

ID: R/DH/OO/13


Subseries: R/DH/OO/14 - Standing Orders and Instructions


ID: R/DH/OO/14


File: R/DH/OO/14/1 - Copy No. 2 (G.B. Black, Company Solicitor)

Title: Copy No. 2 (G.B. Black, Company Solicitor)

ID: R/DH/OO/14/1


File: R/DH/OO/14/2 - Copy No. 11

Title: Copy No. 11

ID: R/DH/OO/14/2



Title: Copy No. 17



ID: R/DH/OO/14/3


File: R/DH/OO/14/4 - Copy No. 18 (C F Horner, Mens' Employment)

Title: Copy No. 18 (C F Horner, Mens' Employment)

ID: R/DH/OO/14/4


File: R/DH/OO/14/4b - Copy No. 18

Title: Copy No. 18

ID: R/DH/OO/14/4b


File: R/DH/OO/14/5 - Copy No. 19 (Factory Planning)

Title: Copy No. 19 (Factory Planning)

ID: R/DH/OO/14/5



Title: Copy No. 23

ID: R/DH/OO/14/6



Title: Copy No. 24

ID: R/DH/OO/14/7




File: R/DH/OO/14/8 - Copy No. 25.

Title: Copy No. 25.

ID: R/DH/OO/14/8



Title: Copy No. 27

ID: R/DH/OO/14/9


File: R/DH/OO/14/10 - Copy No. 36 (H.V. Garrett)

Title: Copy No. 36 (H.V. Garrett)

ID: R/DH/OO/14/10


File: R/DH/OO/14/11 - Copy No. 44 (Overseas ACs)

Title: Copy No. 44 (Overseas ACs)

ID: R/DH/OO/14/11


File: R/DH/OO/14/12 - Copy

Title: Copy

ID: R/DH/OO/14/12


Subseries: R/DH/OO/15 - Associated Companies Standing Order andInstruction Files

Title: Associated Companies Standing Order and Instruction Files



ID: R/DH/OO/15


File: R/DH/OO/15/1 - Copy No. 1 [Benjamin Rowntree]

Title: Copy No. 1 [Benjamin Rowntree]

ID: R/DH/OO/15/1


Scope and content:

Amended to 1934. Organisation charts, sections concerning general procedures forHome and Overseas companies - relating to accounts, statistics, labour, Pension Fund,production, marketing, selling and services (technical and advisory); and sections onindividual companies.

File: R/DH/OO/15/2 - Copy 18 (F. Williamson, Accounts)

Title: Copy 18 (F. Williamson, Accounts)

ID: R/DH/OO/15/2


Scope and content:

Covers Associated Company functions, the relationship between York and the associatedcompanies, with organisation charts.

Subseries: R/DH/OO/16 - Overlookers' Standing Orders and Instructions

Title: Overlookers' Standing Orders and Instructions

ID: R/DH/OO/16


Scope and content:

With procedures and rules relating to stores, fire precautions, cleaning, safety, all aspects ofemployment including wages, hours, discipline, holidays, medical and welfare provision,employee representation, etc.



File: R/DH/OO/16/1 - Copy D1

Title: Copy D1

ID: R/DH/OO/16/1


File: R/DH/OO/16/2 - Copy B5

Title: Copy B5

ID: R/DH/OO/16/2


File: R/DH/OO/17 - Overlooker's Manual, Union Agreements, Factory rules,Circulars Concerning Labour policy, Lists of Duties, Etc

Title: Overlooker's Manual, Union Agreements, Factory rules, Circulars Concerning Labourpolicy, Lists of Duties, Etc

ID: R/DH/OO/17

Date: c.1923 - 1941 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/18 - Overlookers' Manual (Incomplete)

Title: Overlookers' Manual (Incomplete)

ID: R/DH/OO/18

Date: c. 1927 - 1930 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Sections on psychological work at the Cocoa Works, Time Study, wages, employeerepresentation, the medical service, discipline, timekeeping, education and the company'slabour policy and practice.

File: R/DH/OO/19 - Memoranda Concerning Wages [from Overlookers'Manual]

Title: Memoranda Concerning Wages [from Overlookers' Manual]

ID: R/DH/OO/19



Date: c.1927 (date of creation)

Series: R/DH/OO/20-21 - Cocoa Works Bulletin

Title: Cocoa Works Bulletin

ID: R/DH/OO/20-21

Date: June 1923-1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Issued weekly by the Organisation Office as updates to information in the Standing Orders andInstruction Files kept by each Manager.

Related material:

See also Circulars Issued by Factory Manager (these were the forrunners of the Cocoa WorksBulletin), 1899-1923, R/DP/F/4; Instructions, Standing Orders and circulars, issued byFactory Manager, 1898-1921, R/DP/F/5-6; Correspondence relating to Standing Orders, withextracts of committee minutes, c 1920-1923, R/DP/F/7; Draft and final regulations relatingto the organisation of the Marketing Function, 1925-1926, R/DD/M/1; Organisation filerelating to the Despatch Department, including job descriptions, R/DD/TD/1; ManagementOrganisation Charts, (Factory Planning Department copies), c 1930-1970, R/DP/PP/3; Reportsto Organisation and Personnel Committee and memorandum relating to the reorganisation Ofthe Production Division, 1955-1956, R/DP/P/4.

File: R/DH/OO/20/1 - Nos 1-1124

Title: Nos 1-1124

ID: R/DH/OO/20/1

Date: 1 June 1923-December 1927 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/2 - Nos 1125-2043

Title: Nos 1125-2043

ID: R/DH/OO/20/2

Date: 2 January 1928-April 1931 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/3 - Nos 2044-2644




ID: R/DH/OO/20/3

Date: 3 May 1931-December 1935 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/4 - Nos 2645-3146


ID: R/DH/OO/20/4

Date: 4 January 1936-December 1939 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/5 - Nos 3147-3474B.

Title: Nos 3147-3474B.

ID: R/DH/OO/20/5

Date: 5 January 1940-June 1947 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/6 - Nos 3475B-4295

Title: Nos 3475B-4295

ID: R/DH/OO/20/6

Date: 6 July 1947-June 1955 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/7 - Nos 4296-5116


ID: R/DH/OO/20/7

Date: 7 July 1955-December 1963 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/7b - Nos 5117-5556


ID: R/DH/OO/20/7b

Date: 8 January 1964-May 1969 (date of creation)



File: R/DH/OO/20/8 - Strike Issues

Title: Strike Issues

ID: R/DH/OO/20/8

Date: May 1926 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/9 - Nos 2422-3142


ID: R/DH/OO/20/9

Date: February 1934-December 1939 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/10 - Nos 3271-4248 (not complete)

Title: Nos 3271-4248 (not complete)

ID: R/DH/OO/20/10


File: R/DH/OO/20/11 - Nos 4039-4360


ID: R/DH/OO/20/11


File: R/DH/OO/20/12 - Nos 4361-4579


ID: R/DH/OO/20/12


File: R/DH/OO/20/13 - Nos 4580-4882


ID: R/DH/OO/20/13




File: R/DH/OO/20/14 - Nos 5009 - 5556 (not complete)

Title: Nos 5009 - 5556 (not complete)

ID: R/DH/OO/20/14

Date: August 1962-May 1969 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/OO/20/15 - Index

Title: Index

ID: R/DH/OO/20/15


File: R/DH/OO/21 - Regular Yearly Events

Title: Regular Yearly Events

ID: R/DH/OO/21


Scope and content:

Drafts of the yearly plan for 1925, giving project and reporting deadlines, withcorrespondence concerning the schedule of four-weekly periods and the annual stocktaking.The yearly plan was issued as part of the Cocoa Works Bulletin.

Series: R/DH/OO/22-30 - Papers Regarding Job Analysis and Grading

Title: Papers Regarding Job Analysis and Grading

ID: R/DH/OO/22-30

Date: [1897-1969] (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Until 1931 job analysis and grading of all non-manual jobs was carried out by the OrganisationOffice. Final decisions in the grading of individual jobs, after the compilation of analyticalinformation by the Organisation Office, was done by an Advisory Committee on Grading.



There was also a Board Committee on Grading, which discussed general policy and hadoversight of the summary results of grading in each department.

Related material:

See also Records maintained by the the Job Analysis, Grading and Rating Section of the StaffOffice, R/DD/CH/21-27; Job Specification forms, Cream Department, 1929-1934, R/DP/PC/21;Job Specifications for Box Mills and Saw Mills, 1930, R/DP/BM/3; Job Specifications forDespatch Department, 1928-1930, R/DD/TD/6.

File: R/DH/OO/22 - Minutes, Reports, and Recommendations in the Gradingof Jobs

Title: Minutes, Reports, and Recommendations in the Grading of Jobs

ID: R/DH/OO/22

Date: January 1928-May 1930 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Minutes and papers of Advisory Grading Committee, May 1928-April 1930, report ofthe Advisory Grading Committee to the Works Organisation Committee, May 1930;minutes and papers of the Board Committee on Grading of Departments, January-July 1928;summary of Mr Hopf's Recommendations in the Grading of Jobs, [1929], reports, lists andtables of jobs with grades assigned: (copy of O F Rowntree, Production Director).

File: R/DH/OO/23 - Minutes and Papers Concerning Grading

Title: Minutes and Papers Concerning Grading

ID: R/DH/OO/23


Scope and content:

Minutes and papers of Advisory Grading Committee, May 1928-October 1928, minutesand papers of the Board Committee on Grading of Departments, January 1928-July 1928;reports, lists and tables of jobs with grades assigned: (copy of Q. Parker, Manager of BoxMills and member of both committees).

File: R/DH/OO/24 - Minutes and Reports Concerning Grading

Title: Minutes and Reports Concerning Grading



ID: R/DH/OO/24


Scope and content:

Minutes of the Advisory Grading Committee, January 1930-May 1930, copy draft report ofthe Advisory Grading Committee to the Works Organisation Committee, May 1930; withreports and grading lists (submitted to the committee, file of Q Parker).

File: R/DH/OO/25 - Grading score sheets, File of Q Parker

Title: Grading score sheets, File of Q Parker

ID: R/DH/OO/25


Scope and content:

Completed in manuscript. Format as in R/DH/OO/28.

File: R/DH/OO/26 - Grading Score Sheets, file of O.F. Rowntree

Title: Grading Score Sheets, file of O.F. Rowntree

ID: R/DH/OO/26

Date: [1920s] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Completed in manuscript and typescript, with summary sheets listing the jobs of each gradein each 'division'. Format as in R/DH/OO/28.

File: R/DH/OO/27 - Grading Score Sheets, with Job Details

Title: Grading Score Sheets, with Job Details

ID: R/DH/OO/27


Scope and content:

Completed in manuscript. J S number, job title and department, score under each of fourheadings, divided into more detailed sub-headings, final total, and also either 1928 salary, or



details of the holiday allowance, salary and date of birth of the incumbent and the age limitsand sex requirements of the post.

File: R/DH/OO/28 - Summary and Analysis, Revised Grading

Title: Summary and Analysis, Revised Grading

ID: R/DH/OO/28


Scope and content:

Various Score and summary sheets, in formats as described in (1358 and 1357), manuscriptand typescript memoranda by S. Murray concerning the process and aims of job analysis(file of O.F. Rowntree).

File: R/DH/OO/29 - Statistical Analysis of Scores and Gradings [Eg Numbersand Distribution of Different Grades], in the Form of Charts and Tables

Title: Statistical Analysis of Scores and Gradings [Eg Numbers and Distribution of DifferentGrades], in the Form of Charts and Tables

ID: R/DH/OO/29


Scope and content:

Statistical analysis charts, 1929. With chart of Gum and Building Departments, Technicaland Labour Divisions and Sales and Clerical Functions showing grading of managerial andsupervisory staff and grading score [1897-1969], (file of O. Sheldon).

File: R/DH/OO/30 - Grading (Revised)

Title: Grading (Revised)

ID: R/DH/OO/30

Date: [c 1929] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Analysis of Gross Scoring Value: four lists, one for each of four headings, with J S codenumber, job title, name of job holder and score, arranged in descending order of scores, [c1929]. Schedules of Total Score and Analysis: with (Josiah Smith or James Sowray) code



number, job title, department and incumbent, score under each of the four headings and totalscore, arranged in descending order of total scores, April 1929 (file of O. Sheldon).

Subsubfonds: R/DH/BR - Business and Economic Research Office

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Business and Economic Research Office

Title: Business and Economic Research Office

ID: R/DH/BR


Scope and content:

Almost all of the papers listed here pre-date 1924 and so properly belong as a part of the sectionof the catalogue relating to B.S. Rowntree as Director and Acting Company Chairman. Howeverthey are listed separately here for ease of reference. The following represent part of a file series,probably formed by William Wallace, as personal assistant to Benjamin Rowntree. Many of thepapers are marked with a filing stamp within which is entered the date (mostly 28 or 29 VI 1922),the file number and item number.

File: R/DH/BR/1 - Astor Committee Report

Title: Astor Committee Report

ID: R/DH/BR/1


Scope and content:

Notes, memoranda and draft reports concerning control of industry by Wallace, C.G. Renoldand E.H.C. Wethered; Astor Committee Control General: correspondence with Mr Hackett atCadbury concerning examples of a share of responsibility being given to the body of workers,June 1920; and memoranda relating to control (of industry) by Wallace, June 1922.

File: R/DH/BR/2 - Profit Sharing Rowntree and Co Preliminary Enquiry

Title: Profit Sharing Rowntree and Co Preliminary Enquiry

ID: R/DH/BR/2

Date: February 1921-May 1922 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Notes and minutes of Profit Sharing Committee and sub-committee, concerning proposalsfor Profit Sharing scheme to be put to the Board; draft proposals with illustrative figures;correspondence, with A J Cudworth of Birmingham, Accountant, with opinion of proposals.

File: R/DH/BR/3 - Profit Sharing: Investigation and Report

Title: Profit Sharing: Investigation and Report

ID: R/DH/BR/3


Scope and content:

Correspondence and papers, including a printed questionnaire and draft of the letter sent toemployers who are practising or have practised profit sharing; copy of the form of questionsused in the Government Inquiry of 1919; notes by Wallace on profit sharing schemes1829-1894, 1919.

File: R/DH/BR/4 - Investigation and Report on Profit Sharing

Title: Investigation and Report on Profit Sharing

ID: R/DH/BR/4


Scope and content:

Carbon copy of Part I, pp 59-74 of the Report, 1920; letter from A.J. Cudworth to JosephRowntree concerning accumulation of profit, November 1920; notes by Wallace of interviewswith directors of companies concerning their profit sharing schemes, September 1919; variousmanuscript notes.

Related material:

R/DH/BR/10

File: R/DH/BR/5 - Files Containing National Schemes, Sundry Schemes andGeneral Correspondence, Notes and Memoranda

Title: Files Containing National Schemes, Sundry Schemes and General Correspondence, Notesand Memoranda

ID: R/DH/BR/5




Scope and content:

Composite file containing smaller files on the following subjects. National Schemes:miscellaneous correspondence and papers. Sundry Schemes: Correspondence with LloydsBank, Hans Renold Ltd and Mackintosh concerning profit sharing and printed lecturesand booklets relating to schemes of other firms, c 1921-1923. General Correspondence:Correspondence between Wallace, Benjamin Rowntree, and various people in industry and thelabour and Trade Union movement and MPs, (including R.H. Tawney), c 1919-1922. General,Labour Co-partnership Association: Correspondence with the Co-partnership Association,June 1919-June 1927, including list of firms practising Profit Sharing c 1919, memorandumsubmitted to the Government Reconstruction Committee, February 1917, concerning co-partnership after the war. General, British Empire: Notes by Wallace, 1919. General, Foreign:Correspondence with the Society for the Study of Co-partnership, 1920. General, Incentives toEconomy of Production: Memoranda from Wallace and C H Northcott, May 1922-June 1922.

File: R/DH/BR/6 - Profit Sharing, General, Labour's Attitude

Title: Profit Sharing, General, Labour's Attitude

ID: R/DH/BR/6

Date: December 1919-June 1920 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence with Edward Pease concerning a meeting, June 1920, and with Charles Hobson(Secretary of the British Section of the International Metal Workers Federation), June 1920;notes concerning a conference between Benjamin Rowntree, William Wallace, R.H. Tawneyand others, January 1920; notes relating to trade unionism and profit sharing, December 1919.

File: R/DH/BR/7 - Notes on Profit Sharing, Typescript and Manuscript

Title: Notes on Profit Sharing, Typescript and Manuscript

ID: R/DH/BR/7


Series: R/DH/BR/8-16 - Profit Sharing Investigation Papers

Title: Profit Sharing Investigation Papers

ID: R/DH/BR/8-16




Scope and content:

Containing the remarks given from a questionnaire on profit-sharing. The questionnairerequired detail on 28 points. The replies from each company (numbered 1-329) were thendivided and analyzed under headings numbered 1-41. In R/DH/BR/8 (the 'Master copy')this information is set out in columns. In R/DH/BR/9 details from each company are onseparate pages. Of the 329 companies, six are based in Canada, one in South Africa and one inGuernsey. The remainder are all British companies. In 1920, during the course of this research,a further Government report on Profit Sharing was published and information taken from thiswas added to the replies. The resulting report, (by Wallace) submitted to the Board in 1921begins with a general statement about research into profit sharing, definitions, current thinking,national policy and a suggested scheme. There follows a detailed analysis of the results of thesurvey under each of the headings. The introductory paragraph to each section, in most casesalso explains how the original 28 questions were divided and presented under 41 headings.Questions and schedule headings.In the format: (Column number) (Question number) (Question or schedule heading)1 Each company given a reference number (from 1 to 329).2 2 Whether particulars relating to the scheme are contained in any book or report, with details(dates refer to HMSO reports).3 1 Name and address of employers and change of name, if any.4 4 Nature of business5 23/1 Object of employers in initiating scheme.6 23/2 Relations between employer and employee in the period immediately preceding theintroduction of the scheme.7 3 Date of commencement of profit charing and date of abandonment if abandoned.8 [5] Number employed [at the present date, or at date of abandonment.9 [6] Number of employees [participating at the present date, of at the date of abandonment].10 7 Share of profits allotted as a bonus to employees, whether gross or net and showing whatdeductions, if any, are made in arriving at "profits" for this purpose.11 [8/1] If all employees do not participate, the qualifications for participation.12 Not used13 8/2 Any provisions for forfeiture of the bonus, or of any interest in a provident or other fund,[are employees interests prejudiced by his leaving before the end of the financial year, half-yearor date of distribution.14 13/1 Whether employers reserve the power to deprive of a bonus an individual employee,otherwise qualified to receive one.15 13/2 Whether qualifying employees have legal right to bonuses earned16 9 Basis on which individual's bonus is calculated.17 10/1 Whether bonus is paid in cash, shares, pensions or interest in a provident or other fund.18 10/2 Particulars of payment, if paid in shares, rights of holders of such shares, as comparedto outside shareholders.19 10/3 Particulars of cases in which the employees' share is distributed otherwise than in cashor shares.20 11/1 How often bonus is calculated and distributed.21 11/2 If annually, whether employers consider that half-yearly system would be moreeffective.22 12 Average ratio of bonus to wages of participants and to total wages bill.



23 not used24 15 Whether employees under the scheme have the right to appoint an auditor to examine thebooks of account, or whether scheme provides any other means of enabling them to check theamount of the bonus.25 14/1 Whether there is any committee, or other body of employees performing any, and if sowhat, functions in connection with the profit sharing scheme, how constituted and whether anelected body, if so by whom.26 14/2 Whether employees have any representative on the Board of Directors, of other share incontrol.27 24 Whether scheme was introduced for a definite period and whether there was anyprovision for modification or termination.28 [16] The views of the employers as to the effect of the system upon the employees, underseven sub-headings)29-31 not used32 18 View expressed by the employees before the introduction of the scheme and form time totime during its continuance and at its abandonment, if abandoned.33 19 Attitude of Trade Unions - when the introduction of the scheme was first suggested,when it had been for some time in force. Details of Unions chiefly concerned.34 20 Whether Trade Union (or local standard) wages paid during the scheme and recognisedhours of work and other matters were observed during the scheme.35 21 Whether it was found that Trade Unionism was weakened by reason of the scheme - (iewhether employees were less willing to join to improve conditions in the particular industry).36 25/2 Whether bonus came to be regarded by employees as part of their fixed wages.37 25/1 How well employees stood the test of small bonuses or no bonuses at all (ie in years ofpoor profits).38 26 Whether there was substantial discontent among non-participants39 22 Cause of abandonment of the scheme, if abandoned. (What employer has hoped byachieve by the introduction of the scheme, how far he failed in this and why?)40 28 Any conclusions the employer has reached as to the desirability or other wise of adoptingprofit sharing, or factors making for success or failure.41 27 In case of bonus paid in shares, factors which led the employer to adopt this method,advantages and disadvantages experienced. In the case of bonus paid in cash, whether share-bonus was considered and if so why rejected. - Views on simple profit sharing and Labour Co-partnership.Remarks.

Note [generalNote]:

In 1919 the Directors decided to carry out a thorough investigation into the question of profitsharing, for the guidance of the Directors and also with a view to wider national interests.William Wallace, appointed personal assistant to Benjamin Rowntree, undertook the survey.As well as obtaining information from surveys carried out by the Labour Department of theBoard of Trade in 1894 and 1912, Wallace sent a questionnaire to every ordinary employer inthe British Empire and the United States who was known or believed to have practiced profitsharing at any time. The earliest example of profit-sharing is dated 1829 (the earliest knownor documented case in the UK); and cases commencing before August 1920 were included.(Co-operative organisations and the Gas companies were considered to be special cases and



were not included in the survey and American companies were not dealt with in the Report asdiffering labour conditions in the States made comparison difficult.)

Related material:

See also: R/DG/BR/2-3.

File: R/DH/BR/8 - Master Copy of Replies from Each Company

Title: Master Copy of Replies from Each Company

ID: R/DH/BR/8


Scope and content:

Schedule. Information on each company, set out in 41 columns (with a column for remarks).Each company was assigned a reference number, which is given in column one. (Thesenumbers are used in the report to refer to examples.) Initial data (from questionnaire, 1894and 1912 Government Reports) is in typescript, later notes, from the 1920 GovernmentReport and other sources, are in red and green ink.

Physical description: Sheets, 1170mm × 330mm.

File: R/DH/BR/9 - Replies from Each Company - Less Complete Than MasterCopy

Title: Replies from Each Company - Less Complete Than Master Copy

ID: R/DH/BR/9


Scope and content:

Abstracts. Carbon copy typescript.Replies from each company (with information from 1894 and 1912 Reports) set out onseparate pages for each company. Additional information (from 1920 Report) in red ink.No notes in green ink, so the information here is not as complete as that in R/DH/BR/8. Thereference numbers assigned to each company are not given.

File: R/DH/BR/10 - Report on Profit Sharing and Co-Partnership

Title: Report on Profit Sharing and Co-Partnership

ID: R/DH/BR/10




Scope and content:

With pencil notes. This is the full report and statistical analysis of the investigation.

File: R/DH/BR/11 - Report to Directors on Profit Sharing and Co-partnership

Title: Report to Directors on Profit Sharing and Co-partnership

ID: R/DH/BR/11


Scope and content:

This is the report as submitted to the Board, comprising only part I of the full report, minusthe suggested scheme. It does not include the statistical analysis.

File: R/DH/BR/12/1 - Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations

Title: Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations

ID: R/DH/BR/12/1


File: R/DH/BR/12/2 - Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations, as Amended

Title: Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations, as Amended

ID: R/DH/BR/12/2


File: R/DH/BR/12/3 - Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations, as Amended

Title: Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations, as Amended

ID: R/DH/BR/12/3


File: R/DH/BR/13 - Leaflet Relating to Profit Sharing Scheme



Title: Leaflet Relating to Profit Sharing Scheme

ID: R/DH/BR/13


File: R/DH/BR/14 - Cocoa Works Council Minutes

Title: Cocoa Works Council Minutes

ID: R/DH/BR/14


Scope and content:

Concerning the profit available under the scheme for the year 1929, and the method ofdistribution, with notices to employees concerning payments to be made and holiday pay.

File: R/DH/BR/15 - Papers Related to Wallace's Work on Profit Sharing

Title: Papers Related to Wallace's Work on Profit Sharing

ID: R/DH/BR/15


Scope and content:

Brief for Wallace's research work on Profit Sharing, by Benjamin Rowntree, May 1919;memoranda on Profit Sharing by Wallace, January 1920; draft of report, nd.; draft chaptersfrom Prescription for Partnership (chapter 2, published as chapter 1 and chapter 4, notpublished as such), 1956; Lecture by Wallace to a Conference of Works Directors,Managers and Foremen at Balliol College Oxford (an 'Oxford Conference'), April 1921;address by Wallace on the subject of Co-partnership at Rowntree to the Industrial Co-partnership Association, 12 January 1949; Board of Trade Report on Gain-Sharing and othersystems of bonus of production, HMSO 1895; Ministry of Labour Report on Profit Sharingand Labour Co-partnership in the UK, HMSO 1920; Hansard, 27 January 1955-28 January1955 (recording the debate on a motion relating to profit sharing); Ministry of LabourGazette, May 1956 (including an article on profit sharing and co-partnership schemes basedon an enquiry by the Ministry of Labour and National Service).

File: R/DH/BR/16 - Board of Trade Reports on Profit Sharing and Labour Co-Partnership

Title: Board of Trade Reports on Profit Sharing and Labour Co-Partnership



ID: R/DH/BR/16


Scope and content:

Relating to Profit Sharing and Labour Co-partnership, in UK, 1912, 1920; and Abroad, 1914

Subsubfonds: R/DH/MC - Group Headquarters: Management Services Function

Title: Group Headquarters: Management Services Function

ID: R/DH/MC


Note [generalNote]:

Formed 1966

Series: R/DH/MC/1 - Computer Department

Title: Computer Department

ID: R/DH/MC/1


File: R/DH/MC/1 - Systems' Study by A.D. Lee, Computer Department andJ.D. Smith, IBM

Title: Systems' Study by A.D. Lee, Computer Department and J.D. Smith, IBM

ID: R/DH/MC/1


Scope and content:

Concerning the management of information services.

Subsubfonds: R/DH/TL - Technical Library Papers

Title: Technical Library Papers

ID: R/DH/TL




File: R/DH/TL/1 - Papers Related to JB Morrell and a Business Library

Title: Papers Related to JB Morrell and a Business Library

ID: R/DH/TL/1


Scope and content:

Report by J.B. Morrell to the Board on the value to Rowntree and Co. of a business library, 26July 1916 (OM35); report from New York relating to business libraries in the IS, sent to J BMorrell, 12 May 1916; report relating to the organisation of the Library, January 1917 (OM31);Memorandum by J B Morrell and the directors concerning libraries, 30 January 1917; Minutesof the Library Conference, 1 February 1917 (OM36); Technical Library Report, September1917 (OM32); Library reports 26 November 1918, 30 November 1918 (OM33); Minutes ofLibrary Conference 1 January 1919 (OM34).

File: R/DH/TL/2 - Annual Reports, Minutes of the Library Conference, ReportsRelating the Indexing System and Minutes of the Library Conference

Title: Annual Reports, Minutes of the Library Conference, Reports Relating the Indexing Systemand Minutes of the Library Conference

ID: R/DH/TL/2


Scope and content:

Annual Reports: 1917, 1918, 1920, 1922, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930; minutes of the LibraryConference, February 1917; Reports relating to the indexing system, 1919-1920; with somerelated correspondence; Report and correspondence concerning the General Library, September1923-November 1923.

File: R/DH/TL/3 - Plan of the Technical Library

Title: Plan of the Technical Library

ID: R/DH/TL/3


Scope and content:



Showing the arrangement of new shelves an tables and existing furniture; drawing RA 5038.

Series: R/DH/TL/4 - Accessions Register

Title: Accessions Register

ID: R/DH/TL/4

Date: 1 August 1922-c August 1956 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/TL/4/1 - 2809-7957

Title: 2809-7957

ID: R/DH/TL/4/1

Date: 1 August 1922-8 September 1950 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/TL/4/2 - 7958-9079

Title: 7958-9079

ID: R/DH/TL/4/2

Date: 11 September 1950-c August 1956 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/TL/5 - Account Book

Title: Account Book

ID: R/DH/TL/5


Scope and content:

Details of publication and cost of books etc, purchased and name of department to be debited.

File: R/DH/TL/6 - Memoranda and Report, Analysis of Expenditure andMaterial for Library Report

Title: Memoranda and Report, Analysis of Expenditure and Material for Library Report

ID: R/DH/TL/6




Scope and content:

Relating to the creation of a card index and details of subject entries, May 1919-February 1920;analysis of expenditure by department and publication 1st quarter of 1921; Material for 1920Library Report; memoranda relating to procedure, 1920.

File: R/DH/TL/7 - List of Publications Relating to Cocoa

Title: List of Publications Relating to Cocoa

ID: R/DH/TL/7


Scope and content:

Publications published 1609-1912 (in order of publication date), with note of their location inthe Technical Library (few early book have location details and therefore were probably notheld by the library).

File: R/DH/TL/8 - List of Periodicals Holdings, Alphabetical by Title

Title: List of Periodicals Holdings, Alphabetical by Title

ID: R/DH/TL/8


File: R/DH/TL/9 - Correspondence Between H. Dumville, Technical Librarian,and Miss L.O. Lewton, Librarian at Freeport Sulphur Co., New York

Title: Correspondence Between H. Dumville, Technical Librarian, and Miss L.O. Lewton,Librarian at Freeport Sulphur Co., New York

ID: R/DH/TL/9


Scope and content:

Concerning their respective libraries, May 194-July 1944; with articles by Miss L O Lewton,1945, 1946.



File: R/DH/TL/10 - Text of a Talk by H. V. Garrett, Chief Librarian on the Workof the Technical Library

Title: Text of a Talk by H. V. Garrett, Chief Librarian on the Work of the Technical Library

ID: R/DH/TL/10


Scope and content:

(OM 103).

File: R/DH/TL/11 - Text of a Talk by H. Dumville on the Use of Reference Books

Title: Text of a Talk by H. Dumville on the Use of Reference Books

ID: R/DH/TL/11


File: R/DH/TL/12 - Text of a Talk by H. Dumville on the Work of the TechnicalLibrary

Title: Text of a Talk by H. Dumville on the Work of the Technical Library

ID: R/DH/TL/12


Scope and content:

Talk given to the Reference and Special Libraries Section of the Library Association, YorkshireGroup.

File: R/DH/TL/13 - Questions and Test Papers

Title: Questions and Test Papers

ID: R/DH/TL/13


Scope and content:

Relating to the use of the Reference Library.



File: R/DH/TL/14 - Letter to Technical Library

Title: Letter to Technical Library

ID: R/DH/TL/14


Scope and content:

Main letter, October 1974, concerning letters sent out in export packs, 1953; with copy replywhich contains photocopies of 1953 letters.

File: R/DH/TL/15 - Correspondence Relating to Subscription to the Cost ofCacao Research at Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture

Title: Correspondence Relating to Subscription to the Cost of Cacao Research at Imperial Collegeof Tropical Agriculture

ID: R/DH/TL/15

Date: May 1940-April 1946 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/TL/16 - Report on the Commercial and Technical Aspects ofIntensive Cultivation of Fish

Title: Report on the Commercial and Technical Aspects of Intensive Cultivation of Fish

ID: R/DH/TL/16


Scope and content:

Report by Technical Library staff for the Diversification Committee.

File: R/DH/TL/17 - Report on Robbins and Newson Government Committee'sRecommendation Concerning Future Trends in Education

Title: Report on Robbins and Newson Government Committee's Recommendation ConcerningFuture Trends in Education

ID: R/DH/TL/17


Scope and content:



Report, 23 April 1964, prepared by the Technical Library for the Purchasing Department, witha copy of part of the Robbins and Newsom report, c 1963.

File: R/DH/TL/18 - Passions and Pastimes, Study of the Leisure Market

Title: Passions and Pastimes, Study of the Leisure Market

ID: R/DH/TL/18


Scope and content:

Study with particular reference to hobbies, by J.P.L Barnes and J.M. Myers, Technical Library.

Subsubfonds: R/DH/C - Clerical Function Papers

Title: Clerical Function Papers

ID: R/DH/C


Series: R/DH/C/1 - Office Co-ordination Committee Papers

Title: Office Co-ordination Committee Papers

ID: R/DH/C/1


Note [generalNote]:

Membership: Benjamin Rowntree, T H Appleton (representing Works OrganisationsCommittee), W.J. Waller, W. Fox, C. Fanthorpe, H. Giles, F. Bradley, S. Scarr (for Equipmentmatters), I.M. Mockett (for girls' matters).

File: R/DH/C/1 - Minutes with Equipment sub-committee minutes and Staffingsub-committee minutes

Title: Minutes with Equipment sub-committee minutes and Staffing sub-committee minutes

ID: R/DH/C/1




Scope and content:

Minutes, October 1922-August 1930; with Equipment sub-committee minutes, November1922 - January 1926; and Staffing sub-committee minutes, November 1922-February 1925,indexed.

Series: R/DH/CM - Clerical Manager

Title: Clerical Manager

ID: R/DH/CM


Related material:

See also Papers relating to the hours, pay, training, and grading of clerical staff, 1921 - 1928, R/DD/TD/3

File: R/DH/CM/1 - Information file

Title: Information file

ID: R/DH/CM/1


Scope and content:

Including sections relating to the War Memorial Fund, charges for Dunollie, pensions, theCocoa Works Staff Association, sickness payments, agreements concerning clerical staffwages, national service, rates for various clerical jobs found in other companies and acrossthe country, travelling allowances, war allowances, criminal offenses.

Series: R/DH/CS - Papers of the Staff Office

Title: Papers of the Staff Office

ID: R/DH/CS


Subseries: R/DH/CS/1 - Salaries Analysis Books

Title: Salaries Analysis Books



ID: R/DH/CS/1

Date: July 1910-December 1923 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Office Salaries Analysis - arranged by department, list of salaried staff and monthly salarypayment, with departmental totals; also, at the end of each half-year, ledger details and half-yearly totals (to June 1920 only).

File: R/DH/CS/1/1 - Salary Book

Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/1



Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/2



Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/3

Date: January 1914-June 1915 (date of creation)


Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/4



Title: Salary Book



ID: R/DH/CS/1/5



Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/6



Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/7


Scope and content:

Lower Grade.


Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/8


Scope and content:

Higher Grade.


Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/9


Scope and content:

Higher Grade.




Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/10


Scope and content:

Grade A.


Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/11


Scope and content:

Intermediate Grade B.


Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/12


Scope and content:

Grade B.


Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/13


Scope and content:

Grade C.




Title: Salary Book

ID: R/DH/CS/1/14


Scope and content:

Grade C.

Subseries: R/DH/CS/2 - Analysis of Salaries

Title: Analysis of Salaries

ID: R/DH/CS/2


Scope and content:

Lists of salaried staff, arranged by Department, with entries for monthly salary undercolumn or heading for appropriate grade (D-G for men and women). From 1940 salary is for4-weekly periods. From 1928 similar lists for Grade A Overlookers and Depot staff.From 1927, summaries at end of volume, with monthly/four weekly totals of salaries paid byYork Office: York salaries, special pensions, A Overlookers, Depots staff, private salaries(-1962), West Indian salaries (-1935), Directors' salaries (-1946), Senior Staff (1947-),Travellers' salaries and expenses, Local Offices, Sales Superintendents (1936-1946).

File: R/DH/CS/2/1-2 - Analysis of Salary

Title: Analysis of Salary

ID: R/DH/CS/2/1-2

Date: September 1925-December 1925 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

(In two volumes, with a list of the departments covered at the front of each volume).

File: R/DH/CS/2/3 - Analysis of Salary


ID: R/DH/CS/2/3




Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/4


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/5


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/6


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/7




Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/8


Scope and content:

(In two volumes, with a list of the departments covered at the front of each volume.)



ID: R/DH/CS/2/9


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/10


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/11




Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/12


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/13


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/14


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/15




Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/16


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/17


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/18


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/19




Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/20


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/21


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/22


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/23




Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/24


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/25


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/26


Scope and content:




ID: R/DH/CS/2/27




Scope and content:






ID: R/DH/CS/2/28


Scope and content:






ID: R/DH/CS/2/29


Scope and content:

(In two volumes, with a list of the departments covered at the front of each volume.)Periods 1 - 2 only.



Subseries: R/DH/CS/3 - Office and Factory Salaries Analysis

Title: Office and Factory Salaries Analysis

ID: R/DH/CS/3




Scope and content:

In two sections for Office and Factory Salaries: list of departments with monthly salarytotals for men and women and/or by grade- 'Higher', 'Intermediate', and 'Scale', clerical andnon-clerical.

File: R/DH/CS/3/1 - Office and Factory Salaries Analysis


ID: R/DH/CS/3/1


File: R/DH/CS/3/2 - Office and Factory Salaries Analysis with summaries

Title: Office and Factory Salaries Analysis with summaries

ID: R/DH/CS/3/2


Scope and content:

Analysis, July 1921-December 1921; and summaries; July 1921-December 1926.Contains summaries of Office, Factory, 'A' overlookers', Depot, Private and West Indian,Directors' travellers' and Local Office salaries paid by the Staff Office; totals each monthdivided into male and female, clerical and non-clerical and from April 1923 divided intomanagement, clerical supervision, clerical workers and technical.



ID: R/DH/CS/3/3


Scope and content:

Factory salaries to July 1922 only.





ID: R/DH/CS/3/4

Date: August 1922-March 1923 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Factory salaries only.



ID: R/DH/CS/3/5


Subseries: R/DH/CS/4 - Office and Factory Salaries Analysis


ID: R/DH/CS/4


Scope and content:

List of departments, arranged by subject, (eg manufacture, administration, finance, selling,service, labour) with monthly salary totals for men and women, divided into management,clerical supervision, clerical workers and technical grades. From January 1926, these gradesare labelled D, E, F and G; from 1927 the general heading is 'York Salaries'.

File: R/DH/CS/4/1 - Office Salaries Analysis

Title: Office Salaries Analysis

ID: R/DH/CS/4/1

Date: April 1923-June 1924 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/CS/4/2 - Factory Salaries Analysis

Title: Factory Salaries Analysis

ID: R/DH/CS/4/2






ID: R/DH/CS/4/3


Scope and content:

Separate sections for Office and Factory salaries.



ID: R/DH/CS/4/4




ID: R/DH/CS/4/5


File: R/DH/CS/5 - Office and Factory Salaries and 'A' Overlookers

Title: Office and Factory Salaries and 'A' Overlookers

ID: R/DH/CS/5


Scope and content:

In separate sections for Office and Factory, monthly or half-yearly totals for eachdepartment for payments, reserves for arrears and overtime, additional debits, credits andnet total payments, January 1921-December 1922 and net totals only to December 1924;departmental totals for 'A' Overlookers' salaries, June 1921-December 1922.

File: R/DH/CS/6 - Analysis of Salaries Grades B and C



Title: Analysis of Salaries Grades B and C

ID: R/DH/CS/6


Scope and content:

In separate sections for Intermediate and scale salaries, divided into office and factory,monthly salary totals for each department for men and women; at end figures for eachdepartment of salaries paid by cash and cheque, July 1924-August 1924.

Subseries: R/DH/CS/7 - Salaries Analysis

Title: Salaries Analysis

ID: R/DH/CS/7


Scope and content:

For each department, arranged by function, totals of salaries paid by Staff Office per month/four-week period, with half yearly and yearly totals.

File: R/DH/CS/7/1 - Salaries Analysis


ID: R/DH/CS/7/1


Scope and content:

With yearly total for 1923 and half-yearly total for first half of 1924.



ID: R/DH/CS/7/2






ID: R/DH/CS/7/3




ID: R/DH/CS/7/4


Scope and content:

Depot totals only.

Subseries: R/DH/CS/8-10 - Office and Factory Salaries Totals

Title: Office and Factory Salaries Totals

ID: R/DH/CS/8-10


File: R/DH/CS/8 - Salary totals for each department

Title: Salary totals for each department

ID: R/DH/CS/8


Scope and content:

For each department; monthly/four weekly, half yearly and yearly salary totals,1925-1950, also half-yearly and yearly totals for grades D - G, 1927-1929.

File: R/DH/CS/9 - Details relating to Office Salary Rates

Title: Details relating to Office Salary Rates

ID: R/DH/CS/9


Scope and content:



Details relating to office salaries, minimum weekly, monthly, hourly and yearly rates formen aged 15 to 27 and women aged 15 to 24. (Photocopy.)

File: R/DH/CS/10 - Notices relating to salary increases agreed with theClerical and Administrative Workers Union

Title: Notices relating to salary increases agreed with the Clerical and AdministrativeWorkers Union

ID: R/DH/CS/10


Scope and content:

Details of amount of increase and new minimum scales for men and women, 1946-1964;and increase in payments for shift and night work agreed with the Joint Council for theCocoa, Chocolate and Sugar Confectionery Industry, 1965.

Subseries: R/DH/CS/11-15 - Staff Numbers Records

Title: Staff Numbers Records

ID: R/DH/CS/11-15


Related material:

See also Internal papers to provide information for the Board of Trade returns on numbers ofemployees, hours worked, age and military service, 1916-1922, R/DP/F/10; Papers relatingto hours, pay, training, grading, transfer and promotion of clerical staff, R/DD/TD/3-5.

Subsubseries: R/DH/CS/11 - General Staff Number Records

Title: General Staff Number Records

ID: R/DH/CS/11


Scope and content:

Monthly totals of men and women in each department, divided into full time and parttime, and from January 1924 into grades D - G and AO. Departments initially arrangedalphabhetically, under headings for Directors from October 1925, and in March 1927



there is a note to the effect that the order of departments is altered to agree with thesalaries analysis sheets. From 1933 also information on grading changes.

File: R/DH/CS/11/1 - Staff Numbers

Title: Staff Numbers

ID: R/DH/CS/11/1




ID: R/DH/CS/11/2




ID: R/DH/CS/11/3

Date: April 1926-March 1928 (date of creation)



ID: R/DH/CS/11/4




ID: R/DH/CS/11/5






ID: R/DH/CS/11/6




ID: R/DH/CS/11/7




ID: R/DH/CS/11/8




ID: R/DH/CS/11/9




ID: R/DH/CS/11/10




ID: R/DH/CS/11/11






ID: R/DH/CS/11/12




ID: R/DH/CS/11/13




ID: R/DH/CS/11/14




ID: R/DH/CS/11/15




ID: R/DH/CS/11/16






ID: R/DH/CS/11/17


File: R/DH/CS/12 - Register of all male employees aged 18-41

Title: Register of all male employees aged 18-41

ID: R/DH/CS/12

Date: 1914-[1916] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Register maintained to comply with Defence of the Realm Regulation 41a. Arrangedby department; name, address, whether registered under the National RegistrationAct, whether married or widowed with dependent children, age, date of engagement atRowntree, job title, form of exemption from military service.

File: R/DH/CS/13 - Register of all male employees aged 16 or over

Title: Register of all male employees aged 16 or over

ID: R/DH/CS/13


Scope and content:

Register required by the Military Service Act, 1916. Arranged by department; name,clock number, address, badge of exemption, number, other form of exemption ifany, maritial status, age, whether attested, date of engagement at Rowntree, previousoccupation, present occupation, degree of skill, usual work.


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File: R/DH/CS/14 - Military and National Service Details

Title: Military and National Service Details

ID: R/DH/CS/14


Scope and content:



Index cards relating to salaried staff on National Service, 1939-1945. Name, department,date of birth, date commenced at Rowntree, marital status, date of leaving for service,salary on leaving, rank, unit, Pension Fund arrangements, notes concerning allowancespaid. These were compiled for internal administrative purposes, rather than compliancewith legislation.Also summary records of serving men and women; name, date of leaving, whether calledor enlisted for military or national service, whether approved, remarks, August 1939-October 1943; list of returned men and women, name and [original] department, datereturned, date of call-up for military or national service, department returned to, August1941-May 1947.



File: R/DH/CS/15 - Official Holiday List

Title: Official Holiday List

ID: R/DH/CS/15


Scope and content:

Tables for each department giving holiday allowance of staff and overlookers, arrangedby grade; also correspondence and memoranda concerning administration and othersalaried staff holidays.

Subseries: R/DH/CS/16-17 - Travellers Section Papers

Title: Travellers Section Papers

ID: R/DH/CS/16-17


Related material:

See also Travelling Staff Registers, 1883-1925, HIR/9/1; Travellers Registers, 1899-1924,R/DD/S/9.

Subsubseries: D/DH/CS/16 - Travelling Staff Perpetual Registers

Title: Travelling Staff Perpetual Registers



ID: D/DH/CS/16


Scope and content:

List of travellers with ticks each month to indicate continued employment and notesconcerning military service during the periods 1914-1919 and 1939-1944. Some registersinclude, at the front of the file, a list of Divisional Sales Managers, District SalesSupervisors, Agents, Travellers and Assistants. From 1921 the age, status (traveller,Assistant or Gleaner), name of sales ground and date of appointment of each employeeare also given, and at the end of the file there are additional explanatory notes, arrangedchronologically, and a summary of the numbers of travellers, etc, and people in trainingeach month. From 1934 to 1936 an additional section gives details of special workassigned to travellers each week and names of their assistants, possibly connected with areorganisation of sales grounds.

File: R/DH/CS/16/1 - Travelling Staff Perpetual Register

Title: Travelling Staff Perpetual Register

ID: R/DH/CS/16/1




ID: R/DH/CS/16/2




ID: R/DH/CS/16/3




ID: R/DH/CS/16/4






ID: R/DH/CS/16/5




ID: R/DH/CS/16/6




ID: R/DH/CS/16/7




ID: R/DH/CS/16/8




ID: R/DH/CS/16/9






ID: R/DH/CS/16/10




ID: R/DH/CS/16/11




ID: R/DH/CS/16/12




ID: R/DH/CS/16/13




ID: R/DH/CS/16/14




ID: R/DH/CS/16/15






ID: R/DH/CS/16/16




ID: R/DH/CS/16/17




ID: R/DH/CS/16/18




ID: R/DH/CS/16/19




ID: R/DH/CS/16/20




ID: R/DH/CS/16/21






ID: R/DH/CS/16/22




ID: R/DH/CS/16/23




ID: R/DH/CS/16/24




ID: R/DH/CS/16/25




ID: R/DH/CS/16/26




File: R/DH/CS/17 - List of Sales Superintendents, Travellers, Agents andAssistants

Title: List of Sales Superintendents, Travellers, Agents and Assistants

ID: R/DH/CS/17


Scope and content:

Taken from a Travelling Staff Register.

Subseries: R/DH/CS/18-20 - Personnel Section

Title: Personnel Section

ID: R/DH/CS/18-20


Related material:

See also Staff Registers/Address Books, Transport and Railway Departments, 1903-1945, R/DD/To/3-10.

File: R/DH/CS/18 - Office Staff Record Book

Title: Office Staff Record Book

ID: R/DH/CS/18


Scope and content:

Name, date of appointment at Rowntree and department, salary for each year (weekly orannually), date of leaving, and some other notes, with index of names, (some later notes).

Subsubseries: R/DH/CS/19 - Office Staff Record Books

Title: Office Staff Record Books

ID: R/DH/CS/19

Date: August 1909-c 1922 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Name, address, education, father's name and occupation, previous employment/experience or education, date commenced at Rowntree and Co., details of departmentsappointed or transferred to, office training, quality of work and progress, good or badreports on work, significant events concerning home life, health etc., military service,marriage, reason for leaving (if applicable). No. 4 gives details of name, father, educationand employment history only. Indexed by name. The dates below represent the dates atwhich employees mentioned joined the office staff, all volumes have details to c. 1922.

File: R/DH/CS/19/1 - No.2

Title: No.2

ID: R/DH/CS/19/1

Date: August 1909-c 1922 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The employees mentioned joined the office staff August 1909-1914.


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Title: No.3

ID: R/DH/CS/19/2

Date: January 1914-c 1922 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The employees mentioned joined the office staff January 1914-October 1917.




Title: No.4

ID: R/DH/CS/19/3

Date: February 1918-c 1922 (date of creation)



Scope and content:

The employees mentioned joined the office staff February 1918-May 1920.




Title: No.5

ID: R/DH/CS/19/4

Date: May 1920-c 1922 (date of creation)



File: R/DH/CS/20 - Office Staff Engaged

Title: Office Staff Engaged

ID: R/DH/CS/20


Scope and content:

Name, department, whether temporary or permanent, date. Also from 1924, grade of job(grades D - G); from 1925, whether transferred from another section of the works.

Subseries: R/DH/CS/21-27 - Job Analysis, Grading and Rating Papers

Title: Job Analysis, Grading and Rating Papers

ID: R/DH/CS/21-27

Date: [1920s]-1928 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

The Organisation Office was responsible for the analysis and grading of all non-manualjobs, until 1931. The Clerical Function kept the records created. The grading processinvolved the completion of an form for each post and the assessment of the work underheadings for skills, qualifications and experience required. Points were awarded undereach heading and the aggregate score determined the grade. Each post was given a Job



Specification (J S) number for reference purposes. In 1931 S Murray, Publication Assistantand Job Analyst was transferred to the Staff Office, which after that date carried out all workrelating to publication and grading on behalf of the Organisation Office. The files under thissub-series clearly belonged to S Murray.

Related material:

See also Papers of Organising Secretary relating to Job Analysis and Grading, R/DH/OO/22-30.

File: R/DH/CS/21 - Job Analysis Advisory Committee Minutes

Title: Job Analysis Advisory Committee Minutes

ID: R/DH/CS/21

Date: August 1926-November 1926 (date of creation)

File: R/DH/CS/22 - Memoranda, reports and correspondence

Title: Memoranda, reports and correspondence

ID: R/DH/CS/22


Scope and content:

Correspondence mainly between S Murray and O Sheldon, concerning the initial work ofthe Grading Committees, the design of the job description questionnaires and coveringletters and the method of grading jobs; with representative examples of grading ofvarious levels from manager to clerical officer, used to set definitions and criteria.

File: R/DH/CS/23 - Job Analysis progress reports

Title: Job Analysis progress reports

ID: R/DH/CS/23


Scope and content:

Relating to progress in individual departments where grading was taking place, August1925-December 1927, with general reports of the stage reached in each division, March1927, November 1927, and notes concerning matters outstanding, July 1927.



File: R/DH/CS/24 - Cancelled Grading 1920s. Analysis of Degree ofSupervision

Title: Cancelled Grading 1920s. Analysis of Degree of Supervision

ID: R/DH/CS/24


Scope and content:

List of J S Code numbers and references to scoring sheets arranged in descendingorder of the points awarded for supervision; Analysis of Job Features (content asabove, arranged according to points awarded for job features); Final Job Rating ValueLists: references to Scoring Sheets, Summary Sheets, J S Code number, job title andDepartment, Final Rating Value; Grading [Summary] Sheets, giving J S Code, job title,Department (with some names of post-holders added in pencil), total score, score underthe four headings, departmental grading, final rating value.

File: R/DH/CS/25 - Grading lists for the revised grading

Title: Grading lists for the revised grading

ID: R/DH/CS/25


Scope and content:

Schedules giving J S code, job title and department, with name of post holder added inmanuscript, total score, score under each of four headings, final rating; also Analysis ofGross Scoring Value: four lists, one for each of four headings, with J S code, job title,name of holder and score, arranged in descending order of scores.

File: R/DH/CS/26 - Literature relating to job analysis and notes

Title: Literature relating to job analysis and notes

ID: R/DH/CS/26


Scope and content:

Including publications, lectures and information from other companies, articles. Notes c1927-1928.



File: R/DH/CS/27 - Job Analysis Forms [questionnaires sent out to assessjobs]

Title: Job Analysis Forms [questionnaires sent out to assess jobs]

ID: R/DH/CS/27


Scope and content:

Questionnaires only partly completed, relating to managers and section heads.

Series: R/DH/CO - Office Services' Papers

Title: Office Services' Papers

ID: R/DH/CO


File: R/DH/CO/1 - Internal Telephone Directory

Title: Internal Telephone Directory

ID: R/DH/CO/1


Series: R/DH/CP - Office Planning Department Papers

Title: Office Planning Department Papers

ID: R/DH/CP


Scope and content:

Papers issued as 'Organisation and Methods'.

File: R/DH/CP/1 - Circular relating to Profit Sharing Distribution for 1929

Title: Circular relating to Profit Sharing Distribution for 1929

ID: R/DH/CP/1




Scope and content:

Sent from the Organisation Office to Departmental Heads, to circulate, April 1930 OM 801.

File: R/DH/CP/2 - Circular Relating to the New Dining Rooms and Bill of Fare

Title: Circular Relating to the New Dining Rooms and Bill of Fare

ID: R/DH/CP/2


File: R/DH/CP/3 - Staff Office Entrance Exam

Title: Staff Office Entrance Exam

ID: R/DH/CP/3


File: R/DH/CP/4 - Rules and Notes Relating to the Unemployment BenefitScheme

Title: Rules and Notes Relating to the Unemployment Benefit Scheme

ID: R/DH/CP/4


File: R/DH/CP/5 - Rules for Training Clerical Staff

Title: Rules for Training Clerical Staff

ID: R/DH/CP/5

Date: 1 September 1920-January 1922 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Original rules,1 September 1920; and revised to January 1922.



File: R/DH/CP/6 - Revised Scheme for the Training of Clerks Entering Serviceafter 1 July 1923

Title: Revised Scheme for the Training of Clerks Entering Service after 1 July 1923

ID: R/DH/CP/6


File: R/DH/CP/7 - Notes on the American Tour of Messrs Northcott (LabourManager) and Hawkesby (Chief Shop Steward)

Title: Notes on the American Tour of Messrs Northcott (Labour Manager) and Hawkesby(Chief Shop Steward)

ID: R/DH/CP/7


File: R/DH/CP/8 - Operating Data: Accounting and Budgetary Control Part 1,Accounting Volume 1

Title: Operating Data: Accounting and Budgetary Control Part 1, Accounting Volume 1

ID: R/DH/CP/8


Scope and content:

Issued by Organisation and Methods, this copy sent to the Technical Library when out ofdate.


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Subfonds: R/DF - Finance Division

Title: Finance Division

ID: R/DF


Note [generalNote]:



The Finance Committee was formed in January 1920 as a Board Committee. In 1923, together withmost Board Committees, it became known as an Advisory Committee under the Director in charge ofthe appropriate Division.

Related material:

For Finance Committee minutes January 1920-October 1926 see R/B/6.

File: R/DF/1 - Marine Insurance

Title: Marine Insurance

ID: R/DF/1


Scope and content:

Statements of account with Leeds Mutual Insurance Association, 1898-1900; and the DarlingtonMarine Insurance Co, 1900-1904; and correspondence, papers relating to dividends, etc.

Physical description: 1 file

Related material:

See also Accountancy Evidence for the defence of the Four Firm Agreement; details of financesand capital of Rowntree and subsidiary companies, 1965 - 1966, R/DH/SC/109.

Subsubfonds: R/DF/A - Accounts Function

Title: Accounts Function

ID: R/DF/A


Series: R/DF/A/1-10 - Papers of the Chief Accountant

Title: Papers of the Chief Accountant

ID: R/DF/A/1-10


Related material:



See also correspondence and statements relating to Rowntree and Co's investments and interestsin Germany, 1926-1945, R/DH/SC/13; Papers relating to a dispute with HM Inspector of Taxes,concerning money set aside to from the Invalidity Fund, 1920-1924. R/DH/SR/44.

File: R/DF/A/1 - Annual Accounts

Title: Annual Accounts

ID: R/DF/A/1


Scope and content:

Profit and Loss Account, 1896-1910; and Balance Sheet and Trading Account, 1911-1915,endorsed as prepared for and sent to the Surveyor/Inspector of Taxes.

File: R/DF/A/2 - Annual Accounts


ID: R/DF/A/2


Scope and content:

Manuscript or with manuscript annotations, signed.

Subseries: R/DF/A/3 - Annual Accounts


ID: R/DF/A/3


File: R/DF/A/3/1 - Annual Accounts


ID: R/DF/A/3/1


Scope and content:



Manuscript [draft].



ID: R/DF/A/3/2


Scope and content:

Half yearly figures, manuscript and typescript, draft.

Subseries: R/DF/A/4 - Annual Accounts, Group Finance Copies

Title: Annual Accounts, Group Finance Copies

ID: R/DF/A/4


Scope and content:

Printed, with some manuscript annotations.



ID: R/DF/A/4/1




ID: R/DF/A/4/2


File: R/DF/A/5 - Correspondence




ID: R/DF/A/5


Scope and content:

Relating to accounting procedures and conventions, charging of associated companies(particularly Confectionery Ingredients Ltd); records series, and other miscellaneousmatters.

File: R/DF/A/6 - Correspondence and Notes

Title: Correspondence and Notes

ID: R/DF/A/6


Scope and content:

Relating to Headquarters administrative charges to Home Associated Companies,1949-1955, with statements of account concerning payments by the Education Officer, YorkLocal Education Authority to Rowntree and Co for Rowntree's Youth Club, 1950-1960;correspondence and statements relating to charges to York LEA for students' use ofRowntree Gymnasium, 1949-1959; Lists of outstanding [staff] ophthalmic accounts,1958-1959 [File of M Bengtsson].

Related material:

See also Corresondence with Impey, Cudworth and Lakin Smith, Chartered Accountants,1897-1917, R/DH/SC/1.

Subseries: R/DF/A/7 - Taxation Returns, Working Papers

Title: Taxation Returns, Working Papers

ID: R/DF/A/7


Scope and content:

Copies of company profit and loss account and balance sheet with papers relating to specificaccounts including: West Indian Department (Dominica, Jamaica and Nigeria); investmentincome, development of land and buildings, depreciation of and additions to machinery;reserves, payments, rents, donations and subscriptions, social, educational and medical workand house property. Correspondence with Cadbury, A.J. Cudworth and the Inspector ofTaxes. (Correspondence dates from the years of the assessment and frequently the following



year or two.) These are the papers of C. Fanthorpe, Chief Accountant 1925-1945 andCompany Secretary 1931-1945. Correspondence is signed by him as Chief Accountant1925-1930 and as Company Secretary thereafter.

File: R/DF/A/7/1 - Assessment on Accounts

Title: Assessment on Accounts

ID: R/DF/A/7/1


Scope and content:

Assessment dated 1921-1922, concerning the accounts for 1920 and 1921. Also case forcounsel's opinion as to the right of the company to deduct the whole of the remunerationof Directors from profits for tax purposes.



ID: R/DF/A/7/2


Scope and content:

Assessment dated 1923-4, concerning the accounts for 1922.



ID: R/DF/A/7/3


Scope and content:






ID: R/DF/A/7/4


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/5


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/6


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/7


Scope and content:






ID: R/DF/A/7/8


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/9


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/10


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/11


Scope and content:






ID: R/DF/A/7/12


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/13


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/14


Scope and content:

Assessment dated 1935-1936, concerning the accounts for 1934



ID: R/DF/A/7/15


Scope and content:






ID: R/DF/A/7/16


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/17


Scope and content:




ID: R/DF/A/7/18


Scope and content:


Subseries: R/DF/A/8 - Directors' Salaries

Title: Directors' Salaries

ID: R/DF/A/8


Scope and content:

Details of monthly payments for each director and deductions for pension or charitabledonations etc, from 1941 double page for each director per year, with notes concerningincome tax, war allowances etc.



File: R/DF/A/8/1 - Directors' Salaries


ID: R/DF/A/8/1




ID: R/DF/A/8/2




ID: R/DF/A/8/3



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File: R/DF/A/9 - Lists of Subscriptions to Grocers', Confectioners' and TradeAssociations, Hospitals and Institutions

Title: Lists of Subscriptions to Grocers', Confectioners' and Trade Associations, Hospitals andInstitutions

ID: R/DF/A/9


Scope and content:

Also including subscriptions to other organisations, such as charities and trusts [for taxpurposes].

File: R/DF/A/10 - Lists of Subscriptions, Charitable and Other

Title: Lists of Subscriptions, Charitable and Other



ID: R/DF/A/10


Scope and content:

With details of the department sanctioning the payment, recipient, amount and the accountcharged.

Related material:

See also Correspondence and statements relating to Rowntree and Co's investments andinterests in Germany, 1926 - 1945, R/DH/SC/13; Papers relating to a dispute with H MInspector of Taxes, concerning money set aside to form the Invalidity Fund, 1920 - 1924, R/DH/SR/44.

Series: R/DF/AA - Papers of the Accounts Department

Title: Papers of the Accounts Department

ID: R/DF/AA


Related material:

See also Factory Statistics Book, figures for consumption of ingredients and production, 1899 -1914, R/B4/JBM/3; Transport Manager's Budget files, 1935 - 1944, R/DD/T/2; Correspondencebetween Transport Office and Accounts Department relating to internal accounting and chargeson Associated Companies, 1937 - 1940, R/DD/TO/1

Subseries: R/DF/AA/1 - Attendance Registers (Audit and ExpensesDepartment)

Title: Attendance Registers (Audit and Expenses Department)

ID: R/DF/AA/1

Date: August 1908-July 1912 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Name, week ending, entries for morning and afternoon, holidays noted, remarks.

File: R/DF/AA/1/1 - Attendance Registers (Audit and Expenses Department)




ID: R/DF/AA/1/1

Date: August 1908-October 1910 (date of creation)



ID: R/DF/AA/1/2




ID: R/DF/AA/1/3

Date: November 1909-July 1912 (date of creation)

Subseries: R/DF/AA/2 - Board of Trade Census of Production

Title: Board of Trade Census of Production

ID: R/DF/AA/2


Scope and content:

Working papers manuscript and typescript figures including details of: stocks ofmanufactured goods, numbers of employees, materials and fuel consumption, purchases ofingredients and second cost items, sales of ingredients (by Extract Department).

File: R/DF/AA/2/1 - Board of Trade Census of Production


ID: R/DF/AA/2/1






ID: R/DF/AA/2/2




ID: R/DF/AA/2/3




ID: R/DF/AA/2/4




ID: R/DF/AA/2/5


File: R/DF/AA/3 - Board of Trade, Census of Production

Title: Board of Trade, Census of Production

ID: R/DF/AA/3


Scope and content:

Separate returns for Box Mills, details similar to R/DF/AA/2

Subseries: R/DF/AA/4-15 - General Accounts

Title: General Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/4-15




Related material:

See also General Account/Analysis Book, 1870 - 1953, HIR/4A/9; Factory Statistics Book,1899 - 1914, R/B4/JBM/3

File: R/DF/AA/4 - Weekly Returns

Title: Weekly Returns

ID: R/DF/AA/4

Date: 1897- July 1963 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Arranged chronologically, weekly and monthly figures for: receipts, goods invoiced,orders, trade payments, weekly figures for wages (to 1920), acceptances and bankbalance, 1897-1923; also number of employees January 1904-December 1919; warbonus payments March 1915-June 1919; Deposits, November 1919 onwards andInvestments and Loans, July 1920 onwards. Weekly balances for deposit and currentbank account January 1924-December 1927 and current account January 1928-July1963.

Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/5-6 - Cash Books

Title: Cash Books

ID: R/DF/AA/5-6


File: R/DF/AA/5 - Private Cash Book

Title: Private Cash Book

ID: R/DF/AA/5


File: R/DF/AA/6/1 - Cash Book

Title: Cash Book

ID: R/DF/AA/6/1





Title: Cash Book

ID: R/DF/AA/6/2





Title: Cash Book

ID: R/DF/AA/6/3




Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/1-2 - Journals

Title: Journals

ID: R/DF/AA/1-2


File: R/DF/AA/7 -

ID: R/DF/AA/7

File: R/DF/AA/7/1 - Journals

Title: Journals

ID: R/DF/AA/7/1




File: R/DF/AA/7/2 - Journals

Title: Journals

ID: R/DF/AA/7/2




Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/9-15 - Ledgers

Title: Ledgers

ID: R/DF/AA/9-15


File: R/DF/AA/9 - N A Ledger [Nigeria]

Title: N A Ledger [Nigeria]

ID: R/DF/AA/9


Scope and content:

Accounts concerning office, living and warehouse accommodation expenses, fixturesand fittings and repairs; insurance, freight and cartage, salaries, cocoa purchases andsales' profit and loss account and balance sheet.

File: R/DF/AA/10 - O I M Ledger

Title: O I M Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/10


Scope and content:

Personal accounts with directors, managers, Youth Club, Theatre, Day ContinuationSchool, Joseph Rowntree Trusts, etc.





Subsubsubseries: R/DF/AA/11 - P B Ledgers

Title: P B Ledgers

ID: R/DF/AA/11


Scope and content:

Personal accounts with Allotment Holders' Association, Charitable InstitutionCommittee, Joseph Rowntree Trusts Adult Schools, Girls' Sick Club County Hospital,etc indexed.

File: R/DF/AA/11/1 - P B Ledger

Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/1



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/2



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/3



Title: P B Ledger



ID: R/DF/AA/11/4



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/5



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/6



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/7



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/8



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/9





Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/10



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/11



Title: P B Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/11/12


Subsubsubseries: R/DF/AA/12 - P B Sundries

Title: P B Sundries

ID: R/DF/AA/12


Scope and content:

Relating to small items, typing, woodwork, rent and rates of tenants, items for classes,stationery, etc.

File: R/DF/AA/12/1 - P B Sundries

Title: P B Sundries

ID: R/DF/AA/12/1





Title: P B Sundries

ID: R/DF/AA/12/2



Title: P B Sundries

ID: R/DF/AA/12/3



Title: P B Sundries

ID: R/DF/AA/12/4



Title: P B Sundries

ID: R/DF/AA/12/5


Subsubsubseries: R/DF/AA/13 - Private Ledgers

Title: Private Ledgers

ID: R/DF/AA/13


Scope and content:

Capital Account, Trading Account, Balance sheet, Profit and Loss Account, ReserveFund, balanced half-yearly.

Related material:



See also Private Ledger, 1895-1910, HIR/4A/4/2.

File: R/DF/AA/13/1 - Private Ledger

Title: Private Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/13/1

Date: January 1911-January 1928 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/AA/13/2 - Private Ledger


ID: R/DF/AA/13/2


File: R/DF/AA/14 - Private Ledger V[oting]

Title: Private Ledger V[oting]

ID: R/DF/AA/14


Scope and content:

Personal [loan] accounts with Joseph Rowntree, B.S. Rowntree, T.H. Appleton;advertising reserve fund, various other reserve funds; accounts of the Trustees ofthe Mount School Social Service Training Endowment Trust, Bootham School DebtAccount [with explanatory note]; Social Amelioration and Welfare Fund (beingexcess profits earned during the war not payable to the government); accounts forinterest on loans and investments; private salaries.

Subsubsubseries: R/DF/AA/15 - Private Ledger N[on] V[oting]

Title: Private Ledger N[on] V[oting]

ID: R/DF/AA/15


Scope and content:



Accounts with directors, managers, Funds eg Invalidity Fund, and others; concerninginterest and salaries etc.

Related material:

See also Private N.V. Ledger, 1895-1908, HIR/4A/5.

File: R/DF/AA/15/1 - Private Ledger (Non Voting)

Title: Private Ledger (Non Voting)

ID: R/DF/AA/15/1




ID: R/DF/AA/15/2




ID: R/DF/AA/15/3


File: R/DF/AA/15/16 - Personal Accounts Ledger 'XD' Directors' andManagers' Accounts, Alphabetical

Title: Personal Accounts Ledger 'XD' Directors' and Managers' Accounts, Alphabetical

ID: R/DF/AA/15/16



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Subseries: R/DF/AA/17-30 - Building and Machinery Capital and MaintenanceAccounts

Title: Building and Machinery Capital and Maintenance Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/17-30


Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/17 - Building Capital Costs

Title: Building Capital Costs

ID: R/DF/AA/17


File: R/DF/AA/17/1 - Building Capital Costs Ledger Part 1, Block Costs

Title: Building Capital Costs Ledger Part 1, Block Costs

ID: R/DF/AA/17/1


Scope and content:

Original capital cost of all blocks of buildings erected. Arranged by block, withnumerical list of blocks at beginning of volume. Block number, date built, and foreach room the following details: number, name and description, dimensions, area,cost per cubic foot, cost of building, corridors and land, references to ledgers; withplan of block (in column for remarks). Information added concerning extensions anddemolition of change of use or block or room. Local depot, showrooms and salesoffices not included. At beginning of volume, value (original cost) of blocks as at31 December 1919 and half-yearly to [Dec] 1965. At end of volume, departmentalsummaries; for each department, divided into sections, value of buildings, roads,layout estate and miscellaneous to be depreciated, and value of railway and landnot to be depreciated; half-yearly figures, 1939 - 1965. Final summary - for eachdepartment, value (original cost) of buildings, miscellaneous, roads, railways, landand total, yearly 31 December 1944-31 December 1965. (Volume compiled 1919 -1965, information covers 1890 - 1965.)

File: R/DF/AA/17/2 - Building Capital Costs Ledger Part 2,Departmental Costs



Title: Building Capital Costs Ledger Part 2, Departmental Costs

ID: R/DF/AA/17/2


Scope and content:

Original capital cost of all blocks or buildings erected. Arranged by department andthen by section. Index of departments at beginning of volume, list of sections undereach department. Date of block, block and room number and description, area incubic feet, reference to Building Capital Cost Part 1, building cost, land cost (asallocated to that section); with additional columns for date and details of demolitionor change of use (ie transfer of cost) to another section. (Local depot, showrooms andsales offices not included.) Original capital cost of land. Date purchased, ledger folio,description, field numbers, area (a r p), cost, allocation of area and cost to departmentor special account, as at 30 June 1920 and half-yearly totals June 1928-December1965. Land Schedule. Estate plan number, date purchased, how used, parish, area asper conveyance and as per O.S. map, as at December 1923.Also: Blue print of Haxby Road factory and land, showing old fields and factorybuildings superimposed, 1923. Fields numbered, as referred to in schedule, above.Cost of Roads and Layout Estate. Date of work ledger folio, description, cost,allocated to department or special account, original cost, year ending 1920-1964. Costof Railway.(Volume compiled 1920 - 1965, information covers 1890-1965.)

File: R/DF/AA/18 - Papers regarding Depots and Showrooms Fixtures andFittings Depreciation

Title: Papers regarding Depots and Showrooms Fixtures and Fittings Depreciation

ID: R/DF/AA/18


Scope and content:

Arranged alphabetically by place; initial cost (prior to 1961 and subsequent additions),and depreciation, 1972-1977.



File: R/DF/AA/19 - Papers Regarding Machinery Depreciation

Title: Papers Regarding Machinery Depreciation

ID: R/DF/AA/19




Scope and content:

Vending machines; arrange by type, number owned, date purchased, cost, anddepreciation/written off, 1972-1977. Also cost and depreciation figures for maisonetteat 56 Green Street, London W1 [Chairman's flat], purchased 1967, and invoice andstatement of account with notes giving full details of the decoration and fittings of themaisonette, 1967.



Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/20 - DW Depreciation and Working Account

Title: DW Depreciation and Working Account

ID: R/DF/AA/20


Scope and content:

Asset accounts for depots and local office fittings, research capital, Mallow plantand machinery, vehicles of all types, moulds, tins and trays, vending machines, thecontents of 56 Green Street (from 1967), value of machinery (including some associatedcompanies), working accounts for vehicles of all types, and other miscellaneous workingaccounts, (including a 'Social' account in volume 7).

File: R/DF/AA/20/1 - DW Depreciation and Working Account


ID: R/DF/AA/20/1


Scope and content:

No. 5.

File: R/DF/AA/20/2 - DW Depreciation and Working Account


ID: R/DF/AA/20/2




Scope and content:

No. 7.



File: R/DF/AA/21 - E L Ledger [Project Ledger]

Title: E L Ledger [Project Ledger]

ID: R/DF/AA/21

Date: c. October 1966-December 1967 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Establishment number, date, capital and revenue costs, total costs per item for each 6month period.



Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/22 - HM Ledgers

Title: HM Ledgers

ID: R/DF/AA/22


Scope and content:

Statement of Machinery and Fixtures in Group ClassificationArranged by type of machinery/equipment; date, description including drawing referencenumber where applicable; department; and original cost, stocktaking value, on debit andcredit sides; annotated to indicate machinery written off. At end of volume, summary foreach half year, total original cost and stocktaking value for each category. Index by typeof machinery/equipment.

Related material:

See also HM 1, 1892-1897 HIR3/3.



File: R/DF/AA/22/1 - Ledger HM2

Title: Ledger HM2

ID: R/DF/AA/22/1



Title: Ledger HM3

ID: R/DF/AA/22/2



Title: Ledger HM4

ID: R/DF/AA/22/2



Title: Ledger HM5

ID: R/DF/AA/22/4



Title: Ledger HM6

ID: R/DF/AA/22/5



Title: Ledger HM7

ID: R/DF/AA/22/6





Title: Ledger HM8

ID: R/DF/AA/22/7



Title: Ledger HM9

ID: R/DF/AA/22/8



Title: Ledger HM10

ID: R/DF/AA/22/9



Title: Ledger HM11

ID: R/DF/AA/22/10



Title: Ledger HM12

ID: R/DF/AA/22/11


Scope and content:






Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/23 - L[and] and B[uilding] Details

Title: L[and] and B[uilding] Details

ID: R/DF/AA/23


Scope and content:

Details of all new buildings extensions and improvements; with a breakdown of the costsof labour and materials at each stage, names of contractors, clerk of works if built byRowntree staff, architects and suppliers; deductions in account for buildings demolished,damaged or depreciated. Separate, accounts for land, with details of purchases, drainingwork, laying out, fencing and road building Including Mille Crux House and landat Clementhorpe, Railway, details of extensions and sidings etc; also brief accountsconcerning Tanner's Moat, 38 St Mary's, Bootham and Yearsley Baths.

Related material:

See also Land and Buildings Ledger, 1869-1947, HIR/3/1.

File: R/DF/AA/23/1 - L[and] and B[uilding] Details


ID: R/DF/AA/23/1


Scope and content:

Volume starts with the commencement of the factory extension at Haxby Road.

File: R/DF/AA/23/2 - L[and] and B[uilding] Details


ID: R/DF/AA/23/2


Scope and content:



Volume starts with the commencement of the factory extension at Haxby road. Alsoaccount for Temporary Wooden Structures, with details of department, cost and datedemolished, December 1919-December 1939. Most of volume blank.

File: R/DF/AA/24 - Machinery Ledgers Balance

Title: Machinery Ledgers Balance

ID: R/DF/AA/24


Scope and content:

Figures arranged to check balances of ledgers MET, [Value of machinery at Tanner'sMoat], MEH, [Value of Machinery at Haxby Road], MS, IM, and LB.

File: R/DF/AA/25 - M E H Ledger (Project Ledger)

Title: M E H Ledger (Project Ledger)

ID: R/DF/AA/25

Date: c June 1966-December 1969 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Arranged by department; item by item list of work done and equipment purchased, withaccount reference code and cost within 6-month periods.



File: R/DF/AA/26 - M R 3, Machinery Repairs Ledger

Title: M R 3, Machinery Repairs Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/26


Scope and content:

Gum department, details of machinery with [original cost] and cost of [repairs/depreciation]. Annotated to indicate machinery written off or thrown out.



File: R/DF/AA/27 - Plant and Machinery Register

Title: Plant and Machinery Register

ID: R/DF/AA/27


Scope and content:

For each section of the factory, chronological list of plant and machinery and datepurchased; with details of depreciation allowed, and yearly figures, 1959-1972, foradditions made, depreciation and B[alance] S[heet] value. Information covers plant andmachinery purchased (a note on the first page states that the sheets were rewritten 30December 1972).



Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/28 - Plant and Machinery Record

Title: Plant and Machinery Record

ID: R/DF/AA/28


Scope and content:

Record sheets filed into a volume with details of plant and machinery purchased, withdate, cost, invoice number, description, depreciation and balance sheet value. No detailsof department for which the order was placed.

File: R/DF/AA/28/1 - Plant and Machinery Record


ID: R/DF/AA/28/1




ID: R/DF/AA/28/2






ID: R/DF/AA/28/3


Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/29 - Resale Ledger ('R')

Title: Resale Ledger ('R')

ID: R/DF/AA/29

Date: c September 1967-September 1978 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Details of project number, date [approved], capital and revenue costs; with list of workand equipment, date, account reference code, and total cost within 6-month periods.Projects mainly for associated companies.

File: R/DF/AA/29/1 - Resale Ledger ('R')


ID: R/DF/AA/29/1

Date: c September 1967-April 1975 (date of creation)



File: R/DF/AA/29/2 - Resale Ledger ('R')


ID: R/DF/AA/29/2

Date: c October 1967-September 1978 (date of creation)





File: R/DF/AA/30 - S I Ledger

Title: S I Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/30


Scope and content:

Stock lists of parts and machinery under accounts for Duncans and Mechanics andJoiners, including stock for Fawdon factory; at half-year intervals.

Subseries: R/DF/AA/31 - Ingredients Bough Ledger

Title: Ingredients Bough Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/31


File: R/DF/AA/31 - Ingredients Ledger Balance (Balance of Ledgers BC andING)

Title: Ingredients Ledger Balance (Balance of Ledgers BC and ING)

ID: R/DF/AA/31


Scope and content:

Half-yearly balance including consumption figures for different categories of ingredients.

Subseries: R/DF/AA/32-46 - Departmental Accounts

Title: Departmental Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/32-46


Related material:



See also Advertising budget and accounting papers, R/DD/SA.

Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/32 - Departmental Results, Profit and LossAccounts

Title: Departmental Results, Profit and Loss Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/32


Scope and content:

Accounts half yearly for Elect Cocoa, Lemonade, Other Cocoas, Cake, Cream andConfectionery and Gum; ingredients, wages and second costs against income from sales.At end of volume, summary of departmental results, giving advertising and West Indianexpenses, profit on Card and Box Mills, and net profit. Both sections have 'footnotes'concerning changes in wages, ingredients, selling prices, etc, which have had a markedeffect on the figures.

File: R/DF/AA/32/1 - Departmental Results

Title: Departmental Results

ID: R/DF/AA/32/1




ID: R/DF/AA/32/2




ID: R/DF/AA/32/3




File: R/DF/AA/33 - Labour [Division] Half-Yearly Figures for Budget andActual Expenditure

Title: Labour [Division] Half-Yearly Figures for Budget and Actual Expenditure

ID: R/DF/AA/33


Scope and content:

With working papers, 1948-1949; Employment and Social half-yearly expenditurefigures 1935-1947, with figures for Education, Medical and Sickness and Psychologicalexpenditure, 1935-1943.

Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/34 - Rough Accounts

Title: Rough Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/34


Scope and content:

Balanced each half year, arranged chronologically and then by department: Showroomsand Local Offices, expenses under various headings for each showroom; Employmentand Social, including wedding and leaving gifts and 25 and 50 years service gifts, deathbenefits, conference expenses, Holiday Fund, etc; Medical and Sickness, includingsubscriptions for hospitals; Education Expenditure; Girls Classes; Nursery School; andEmployees' Clubs.

File: R/DF/AA/34/1 - Rough Accounts


ID: R/DF/AA/34/1


Scope and content:

Employment and Social and Medical and Sickness to 1951.

File: R/DF/AA/34/2 - Rough Accounts




ID: R/DF/AA/34/2


Scope and content:

Also Selection and Training, and Dining Room.

File: R/DF/AA/35 - Medical Department Half Yearly Accounts

Title: Medical Department Half Yearly Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/35


Scope and content:

Including cost of supplies, medicines and Doctor's fees.

File: R/DF/AA/36 - Dining Room Accounts

Title: Dining Room Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/36


Scope and content:

Half-yearly expenditure and revenue accounts, including details of overhead chargesborne by Rowntree and Co and the net cost of the department to the company; withcomparison year on year.

File: R/DF/AA/37 - Miscellaneous Accounts

Title: Miscellaneous Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/37


Scope and content:

Supplies Manufacturing, Flavour Section Trading Account, 1930-1946; ChemicalLaboratory Experimental Section Trading Account, 1938-1948; expense accounts forTodmorden and Walsden factories, 1942-1953, Fire Brigade, 1938-1940, Air Raid



Precautions, 1939-1947; Position of Stock Sheets, value of stocks under categoryheadings in each location [York only], 1936-1937.

File: R/DF/AA/38 - Annual Sports and Fire Brigade Income and ExpensesAccounts

Title: Annual Sports and Fire Brigade Income and Expenses Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/38


File: R/DF/AA/39 - Analysis of Accounts

Title: Analysis of Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/39


Scope and content:

Totals of actual and budget expenditure under subject-based headings for Advertising,Labour Department, Dunollie; list of outside courses and conferences attended withcosts.

File: R/DF/AA/40 - Advertising Appropriation Book

Title: Advertising Appropriation Book

ID: R/DF/AA/40


Scope and content:

Calculation of appropriation (as a percentage of net sales), with details of actualexpenditure and balance of reserve fund, separate accounts for Elect Cocoa and ElectChocolate. Yearly figures 1911-1912, half-yearly 1913-1920.

File: R/DF/AA/41 - Advertising Expenditure

Title: Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DF/AA/41




Scope and content:

Half-yearly and yearly totals by product type 1910-1932; summary for each half-yearwith total expenditure for each product type (eg cocoa, chocolate, gums) by medium(subdivided into specific sub-headings), 1915-1950. For 1920-1923 figures are alsogiven as a percentage of total expenditure.

File: R/DF/AA/42 - Analysis of Advertising Expenditure

Title: Analysis of Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DF/AA/42


Scope and content:

Half-yearly and yearly figures for each type of advertising and total by district.

File: R/DF/AA/43 - Analysis of Advertising Expenditure

Title: Analysis of Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DF/AA/43


Scope and content:

Four-weekly period under subject headings, with half-yearly and yearly totals and budgettotals.

Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/44 - Advertising Report Working Papers

Title: Advertising Report Working Papers

ID: R/DF/AA/44


Scope and content:

Summary figures of expenditure through each advertising agency, by medium,departmental allocation, analysis by product and comparison with sales.



File: R/DF/AA/44/1 - Advertising Report Working Papers


ID: R/DF/AA/44/1




ID: R/DF/AA/44/2




ID: R/DF/AA/44/3




ID: R/DF/AA/44/4




ID: R/DF/AA/44/5




ID: R/DF/AA/44/6




File: R/DF/AA/45 - Advertising Expenditure


ID: R/DF/AA/45


Scope and content:

Estimated, monthly and cumulative half-yearly figures for press, film and bill posting foreach product.

File: R/DF/AA/46 - Advertising Budget

Title: Advertising Budget

ID: R/DF/AA/46


Scope and content:

Estimated monthly for press, film and bill posting for each line and also for salaries,printing, displays, showcards, export, radio and visits to the works etc, [AccountsDepartment copy, figures possibly prepared by the Advertising Department].

Subseries: R/DF/AA/47-50 - Sales Ledgers and Travellers

Title: Sales Ledgers and Travellers

ID: R/DF/AA/47-50

Date: June 1902-November 1968 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/AA/47 - D[epot] Ledger

Title: D[epot] Ledger

ID: R/DF/AA/47

Date: June 1902-March 1904 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Separate accounts for each depot.

File: R/DF/AA/48 - Travellers' Ledger No 4

Title: Travellers' Ledger No 4

ID: R/DF/AA/48


Scope and content:

Ledger account for each traveller and depot, index of names and depots.

File: R/DF/AA/49 - RCB Representatives Depot and Office Cash Accounts

Title: RCB Representatives Depot and Office Cash Accounts

ID: R/DF/AA/49


Scope and content:

Alphabetical lists of representatives and depots with daily and weekly totals of cashremittances from each on debit side and weekly total on credit side.

File: R/DF/AA/50 - Gum Show Cases Journal 'GJ'

Title: Gum Show Cases Journal 'GJ'

ID: R/DF/AA/50


Scope and content:

Records purchase/lease of showcases by customers (retailers), whose names andaddresses are given; and allocation of proceeds to different accounts. Most of volumeblank.

Subseries: R/DF/AA/51-56 - Stocktaking Papers

Title: Stocktaking Papers

ID: R/DF/AA/51-56



Date: December 1897-1965 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/AA/51 - Tanners Moat Ingredients Stock Book

Title: Tanners Moat Ingredients Stock Book

ID: R/DF/AA/51

Date: December 1897-December 1907 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Stock-taking every half year (June and December); quantity, description, price pergiven unit, total value and classification, for cocoa (raw, in bond, nibs, roaster, ground,essence, butter), nuts, sugar, flavourings, etc; stock in process of manufacture andmanufactured, cocoa nibs, pure cocoa, drinking cocoa, confectionery and gums. Includesstock at the 'Melangeur Factory' and at Martiner's chocolate and confectionery [at HaxbyRoad], and stock in the West Indies.

Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/52 - Haxby Road Ingredients Stock Book

Title: Haxby Road Ingredients Stock Book

ID: R/DF/AA/52


Scope and content:

Contents and arrangement as in R/DF/AA/51. At end of volumes - summary with totalsof types of ingredients and manufactured stock in various blocks and rooms at HaxbyRoad.

File: R/DF/AA/52/1 - Haxby Road Ingredients Stock Book


ID: R/DF/AA/52/1


Scope and content:

Summary December 1897-June 1903.



File: R/DF/AA/52/2 - Haxby Road Ingredients Stock Book


ID: R/DF/AA/52/2

Date: June 1905-June 1908 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Half of volume blank.

Subsubseries: R/DF/AA/53 - Ingredients [Stock Taking] Books

Title: Ingredients [Stock Taking] Books

ID: R/DF/AA/53


Scope and content:

Arranged alphabetically by type of ingredient; details, half-yearly, of unit price, total[stock] and total value, under four headings - Cream and Confectionery, Gum, Fact[ory]and Melangeur, and Cake.

File: R/DF/AA/53/1 - Ingredients (Stock Taking) Books

Title: Ingredients (Stock Taking) Books

ID: R/DF/AA/53/1


File: R/DF/AA/53/2 - Ingredients (Stock Taking) Books

Title: Ingredients (Stock Taking) Books

ID: R/DF/AA/53/2


File: R/DF/AA/54 - Inventory of Goods in Process of Manufacture andManufactured Stock

Title: Inventory of Goods in Process of Manufacture and Manufactured Stock



ID: R/DF/AA/54


Scope and content:

By department, half yearly.

File: R/DF/AA/55 - Mechanics' and Joiners' Stock Book

Title: Mechanics' and Joiners' Stock Book

ID: R/DF/AA/55

Date: July 1898-July 1901 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Inventories twice yearly, arranged by location and then type of stock. Signed by J WRowntree (first entry only) and then H Giles and countersigned by Thomas W Weston;with summary at end of volume. July 1898-July 1901.

File: R/DF/AA/56 - Stock Analysis Summary

Title: Stock Analysis Summary

ID: R/DF/AA/56


Scope and content:

Half-yearly totals of ingredients, joiners', bricklayers' and mechanics' stock, goodsmanufactured and in process, wrapping and packaging materials, sundries.

Series: R/DF/AC - Associated Companies Accountant

Title: Associated Companies Accountant

ID: R/DF/AC


Subseries: R/DF/AC/1 - Associated Companies Ledgers

Title: Associated Companies Ledgers



ID: R/DF/AC/1


File: R/DF/AC/1/1 - Associated Companies Ledger

Title: Associated Companies Ledger

ID: R/DF/AC/1/1




ID: R/DF/AC/1/2




ID: R/DF/AC/1/3




ID: R/DF/AC/1/4




ID: R/DF/AC/1/5






ID: R/DF/AC/1/6




ID: R/DF/AC/1/7




ID: R/DF/AC/1/8




ID: R/DF/AC/1/9




ID: R/DF/AC/1/10




ID: R/DF/AC/1/11



Date: 1957-June 1958 (date of creation)



ID: R/DF/AC/1/12




ID: R/DF/AC/1/13




ID: R/DF/AC/1/14




Series: R/DF/AW - Cashiers and Wage Paying

Title: Cashiers and Wage Paying

ID: R/DF/AW


Note [generalNote]:

Dealt with cash receipts (from Travellers, customers, etc) and payments (wages, etc). Paidall wages of operatives and employees up to Grade 'B' overlookers. This department wasamalgamated with the Wage Statisitics Department in 1930.

Related material:



see also R/DF/CW

Subseries: R/DF/AW/1 - Attendance Registers, Clerks

Title: Attendance Registers, Clerks

ID: R/DF/AW/1

Date: August 1908-April 1919 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Cashiers Department prior to 1917. These were sent to the Staff Office once a week fordetails of holidays and absence etc to be abstracted.

File: R/DF/AW/1/1 - Attendance Registers, Clerks


ID: R/DF/AW/1/1

Date: August 1908-September 1910 (date of creation)



ID: R/DF/AW/1/2

Date: November 1912-January 1915 (date of creation)



ID: R/DF/AW/1/3


File: R/DF/AW/2 - Wages: Men No. 4

Title: Wages: Men No. 4

ID: R/DF/AW/2

Date: July 1919-September 1919 (date of creation)



Scope and content:

Name, total wage less deductions, war bonus, day wage (or) piece wage, time worked,standard wage, deductions for Pension Fund, Friendly Society, Health Insurance andUnemployment Insurance, employee number. (Joiners, Estate Department, Mechanicsand Builders, and [clerks], not factory workers.) Total weekly wages for joiners, EstateDepartment, mechanics and builders also given.

File: R/DF/AW/3 - Overtime Record for Wages Office

Title: Overtime Record for Wages Office

ID: R/DF/AW/3


Scope and content:

Daily and monthly totals of overtime for each clerk (including temporary and 'borrowed'clerks).

File: R/DF/AW/4 - Marriage Allowance Book

Title: Marriage Allowance Book

ID: R/DF/AW/4

Date: February 1911- October 1958 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Name, reference number, department, age, years service, average [weekly] wage, date ofmarriage, amount of 3 days full pay; with yearly figures, 1911-1932, for average [weekly]wage, number married average age, average paid for 3 days and average length of service.

Note [generalNote]:

From 1911 any man employed by Rowntree for not less than 7 years who married wasgranted 3 days leave of absence with full pay.

File: R/DF/AW/5 - Circular Relating to Changes in the Payment of Wages

Title: Circular Relating to Changes in the Payment of Wages

ID: R/DF/AW/5




File: R/DF/AW/6 - Circular from the Wages Office

Title: Circular from the Wages Office

ID: R/DF/AW/6


Scope and content:

Relating to the administration of unemployment books and the deduction of Health andUnemployment Insurance from wages.

File: R/DF/AW/7 - Scrap Book, Photographs, Copy of CWM Article,Correspondence

Title: Scrap Book, Photographs, Copy of CWM Article, Correspondence

ID: R/DF/AW/7


Subsubfonds: R/DF/C - Comparison Function

Title: Comparison Function

ID: R/DF/C


File: R/DF/C/1 - Reports, and Memoranda

Title: Reports, and Memoranda

ID: R/DF/C/1


Scope and content:

Relating to the function and objectives of the Comparison Function.

File: R/DF/C/2 - Comparison of Rowntree and Co and Competitors, SummaryAccounts



Title: Comparison of Rowntree and Co and Competitors, Summary Accounts

ID: R/DF/C/2


Scope and content:

Yearly figures for each company for issued and ordinary shares, trading profit, other income,Directors' fees, depreciation, taxation, other payments, net profit and profit after preferencedividend, 1938-1952; at beginning of volume, summary of net profits after tax, (22 companiescovered, including Barker and Dobson, Geo. Bassett and Co. Ltd, John Mackintosh and Sons,Maynards, R.S. McColl, Rowntree and Co, Joseph Terry and Sons).

Series: R/DF/CC - Costing Department Records

Title: Costing Department Records

ID: R/DF/CC


Related material:

See also Mixings/Costings Book, Gums and Pastilles, 1895 - 1902, HIR/4B/11; FactoryStatistics Book, including details of first and third costs for Production departments, 1899 -1914, R/B4/JBM/3; Papers concerning the establishment of Standing Orders for the CostingDepartment, 1922 - 1924, R/DH/00/4

File: R/DF/CC/1 - Report by T.J. E[vans] Chief Accountant

Title: Report by T.J. E[vans] Chief Accountant

ID: R/DF/CC/1


Scope and content:

Relating to a visit to Cadbury's concerning costing and accounting procedures, 1918; reportby C.H. Northcott concerning standard output, March 1923; Report concerning the workof the Costing Department, January 1920; list of weekly records made by the CostingDepartment, nd, c 1920.

File: R/DF/CC/2 - First Cost book

Title: First Cost book



ID: R/DF/CC/2


Scope and content:

Cream and Almond products only, arranged by product with index. Quantities of eachingredient, with unit price, cost and total cost at approximately 6 monthly intervals. (Mostrecipes costed to 1910 only.)

File: R/DF/CC/3 - Rough Costings for Creams

Title: Rough Costings for Creams

ID: R/DF/CC/3


Scope and content:

Sheets giving date, [recipe] number, product name ingredients, net price and cost of eachand total cost; in two bundles, marked: "Cream Department Rough Copies" October 1913-December 1917; and "2nd Quality", December 1912-September 1913.

File: R/DF/CC/4 - Rough Costings for Creams

Title: Rough Costings for Creams

ID: R/DF/CC/4


Scope and content:

Sheets giving date, [recipe] number, product name, ingredients, net price and cost of each,total cost, cost of centre, chocolate, top, 5% added to cover loss during manufacture andfinal total (ie total first cost); in bundles marked: "Marriner's Goods", January 1913-August1913; "Chocolate Covered Items", June 1913-September 1913; "Marzipan Items", June1913-October 1913.

File: R/DF/CC/5 - First Cost book (Gum products only)

Title: First Cost book (Gum products only)

ID: R/DF/CC/5


Scope and content:



Ingredients, quantity, unit price, cost, total cost and cost per cwt.

File: R/DF/CC/6 - Second Cost Book

Title: Second Cost Book

ID: R/DF/CC/6


Scope and content:

Indexed by product. For each product per cwt, as sold in boxes of different weights:quantity, unit cost and total cost of wood, carriage, labels, paper, foil, cardboard and otherpacking materials; with details of type/colour of each. Half of volume blank.

File: R/DF/CC/7 - "Estimates"

Title: "Estimates"

ID: R/DF/CC/7


Scope and content:

Costings (for new lines); cost of ingredients, second and third cost, wholesale sellingprice, profit or loss and percentage [profit or loss] on net turnover, with some remarks, forexample concerning price of similar lines by competitors or variations on specificationswhich affect cost and price. Most of volume blank.

Subseries: R/DF/CC/8 - Index of Products

Title: Index of Products

ID: R/DF/CC/8


Scope and content:

Date, estimates of costs of ingredients (not listed individually), second costs (listedindividually, in some detail), and third costs (including commission D (Depreciation), P W[piece wage] for making and packing), wholesale selling price, less discount; price per cwt,percentage of net turnover, remarks. The volumes relating to Fancies and Cream productalso give figures added for 'turn of scale on packing'.



File: R/DF/CC/8/1 - Gum Department Estimates

Title: Gum Department Estimates

ID: R/DF/CC/8/1

Date: December 1915-October 1921 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/CC/8/2 - Fancies [Estimates] 'B'

Title: Fancies [Estimates] 'B'

ID: R/DF/CC/8/2


File: R/DF/CC/8/3 - Cream Department Estimates

Title: Cream Department Estimates

ID: R/DF/CC/8/3


File: R/DF/CC/9 - Expenditure Charts

Title: Expenditure Charts

ID: R/DF/CC/9


Scope and content:

Capital Expenditure, 1935-1961; Capital Expenditure and net savings, 1935-1956; Labourper ton per line, 1962; Labour per ton for Smarties, Gums, Polo, Pastilles and Kit Kat,1947-1961 (separate charts for each line); Factory Labour per ton 1942-1943 by type ofline including non-Rowntree lines, by type of labour; Car parks, accommodation and usage,1959-1964.

Series: R/DF/CW - Wage Statistics Department Records

Title: Wage Statistics Department Records

ID: R/DF/CW



Date: December 1905-November 1951 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

The collection of statistics concerning wages and the labour costs of different processes anddepartments was carried out by the Wages Section of the Labour Department until 1924, whenthis responsibility was transferred to the new Wage Statistics Department in the ComparisonFunction. This department amalgamated with the Wage Paying Department in the AccountsFunction in 1930. However, all statistical records concerning wages are listed together here forease of reference.

Related material:

Records giving details of the wages of individuals are to be found listed under the Wage PayingDepartment (R/DF/AW). Wage Reports are listed under the Wages Section of the LabourDepartment (R/DL/AA).See also Wage Reports by Labour Manager, 1913 - 1941, R/DL/LA/1; Notebooks of T.H.Rowntree with comparison of wages year on year, 1898/9 - 1912/3, R/DH/SC/11; Overlookers'Wages Books, 1912 - 1921, R/DL/LA/2-3; Wage Cost Statistics Books, Gum Department, 1925- 1930, R/DP/PG/13 Wages Books, Box Mills and Saw Mill, 1899 - 1917, R/DPMB/5-8

File: R/DF/CW/1 - Weekly Figures

Title: Weekly Figures

ID: R/DF/CW/1


Scope and content:

Total wages earned, number of employees, average weekly wage for men and womenwith half year totals and averages. From October 1915 figures for men, women andtemporary and total registered employees; wages paid, average wage, time lost, overtime,average hours, average wage for 48 hours. Figures for current year and previous year forcomparison.

Subseries: R/DF/CW/2 - Analysis of Weekly Wages

Title: Analysis of Weekly Wages

ID: R/DF/CW/2

Date: 30 December 1905-30 December 1933 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Arranged chronologically, by quarter-year. Weekly figures for each department (for theproduction departments, separate figures for men and women), number of employees,



day wage, piece wage, total wage [ie total paid per week], also weekly figures for warbonus paid, October 1916-September 1919. From July 1920 total wage per week only, withseparate totals given for operatives, overlookers and clerks. Covers manufacturing andservice departments, factory only (ie. no office staff).

File: R/DF/CW/2/1 - Analysis of Wages

Title: Analysis of Wages

ID: R/DF/CW/2/1

Date: 30 December 1905-26 June 1920 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

For the quarter ending on given dates.

File: R/DF/CW/2/2 - Analysis of Wages

Title: Analysis of Wages

ID: R/DF/CW/2/2

Date: 25 September 1920-30 December 1933 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

For quarter ending on given dates.

File: R/DF/CW/3 - Number of Employees

Title: Number of Employees

ID: R/DF/CW/3


Scope and content:

Record of the number of male and female employees under each grade heading, A - W,miscellaneous and temporary (taken at various intervals from weekly to monthly), totalsof average weekly deductions for Pension Fund, Friendly Society, Health Insurance,Unemployement Insurance, loans and other headings and weekly totals of companypayments for wages, insurance, etc, 1935-1938. At end of volume, details of the salaryposition and bonuses of Wage Office Staff, 1946-1947.



Series: R/DF/CS - Sales Statistics Department Records

Title: Sales Statistics Department Records

ID: R/DF/CS


File: R/DF/CS/1 - Graph of Total Annual Sales in Tons

Title: Graph of Total Annual Sales in Tons

ID: R/DF/CS/1


Scope and content:

Showing home trade, own name, Government contracts (1940-1950), and export (1918onwards).

File: R/DF/CS/2 - Sales Figures

Title: Sales Figures

ID: R/DF/CS/2


Scope and content:

Graphs for each product showing weekly average of 4-weekly moving total and weeklyaverage of annual moving total per period, with notes indicating price or weight changesor large despatches etc, resulting in a steep fall/rise in sales [Produced by the InformationService Department].

Subseries: R/DF/CS/3 - Yearly Records of Sales

Title: Yearly Records of Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/3


Scope and content:

From 1870-1889 annual totals only. From 1890, totals and percentages for sales of Elect,other cocoa, Cake, Cream, Gum, in money and cwts; total advertising expenditure and total



as a percentage of total sales, for home and export combined including own name lines.[Volumes compiled c 1954-1965 and c 1954 respectively.]

File: R/DF/CS/3/1 - Yearly Records of Sales


ID: R/DF/CS/3/1


File: R/DF/CS/3/2 - Yearly Records of Sales


ID: R/DF/CS/3/2


File: R/DF/CS/4 - Analysis of Sales Advertising and Profits

Title: Analysis of Sales Advertising and Profits

ID: R/DF/CS/4


Scope and content:

In the order in which they appear in the volume: Sales Figures for Elect Cocoa per halfyear and full year, for each sales area, 1897-1914 also expressed as a percentage of total(sales) from 1902; sales of Elect Cocoa per half year per traveller 1897-1915; sales ofElect Cocoa in cwts, home, export, total and (average) total per week, 1888-1923. Totalsales and advertising expenditure 1893-1922; Yearly figures for total sales, elect sales,other sales, percentage increase of each; total advertising expenditure, with brief noteson advertising campaigns and competitors' campaigns. Elect advertising in proportionto sales, 1897-1923, half-yearly totals for elect advertising expenditure, elect sales, electsales per £100 advertising, advertising per £100 sales, profit and net profit. Yearly totalsof advertising expenditure on elect, lemonade, jelly, showcards, lime cordial, total andas a percentage of gross sales. Estimated saving on travellers' commissions, 1897-1922.Yearly totals of sales and advertising per sales area, June 1895-December 1901. Advertisingappropriation and expenditure, half-yearly figures of appropriation as a percentage of netsales, balance of profit anticipated and actual, appropriation, expenditure and balance,1910-1920. Yearly figures of the cost of prize schemes in relation to sales, 1897-1917.Special Stocktaking Discount total and average sales per year for each traveller, 1898-1912.



Departmental profits and sales, half-yearly figures, 1902-1922, also figures for someindividual lines, 1897-1908.

File: R/DF/CS/5 - Sales and Advertising Statistics

Title: Sales and Advertising Statistics

ID: R/DF/CS/5


Scope and content:

In the order in which they appear in the volume: Elect sales, weekly figures for eachtraveller's area, September 1897-June 1899; advertising expenditure, weekly figures for eachmedium, October 1897-September 1899; result of advertising expenditure, weekly totals ofgross money value of sales, sales in tins, estimated profit and money sunk, October 1897-September 1899; estimated and actual advertising capital, January 1898-December 1898;Gross sales and advertising expenditure pa, 1895-1902; Elect advertising in proportion tosales pa, 1897-1903, with profit per department and net profit after deduction of advertisingfrom 1899; Elect sales and profit and saving in commission per ann, 1897-1902; ElectCocoa sales for each traveller's area and region per half year, 1897-1903; advertisingallowed for in Third cost figures, 1888-1896; advertising and sales for each region,1895/6-1901/2; Prize schemes, costs in relation to sales, 1897/8-1903/4; value of SpecialStocking Discount for each traveller per year 1898-1902; Elect sales per 1000 of populationfor each traveller's area 1898-1901; advertising expenditure for Lemonade by media,monthly figures, April-September [1898]; result of advertising expenditure on Lemonade,April-September [1898]; gum sales per 1000 of population, 1900/1; Elect and total [?cocoa] sales per year 1893-1902; Sales of Milk Chocolate, Coffee Creams and EmperorChocolate per month, January 1897-December 1898; Sales of and advertising expenditureon Table Jellies, per half-year 1900-1903; Sales, advertising expenditure and estimatedprofit of Emperor Assorted Chocolates, Coffee Creams and Milk Chocolate per half-year,1897-1903.

Subseries: R/DF/CS/6 - Sales Statistics

Title: Sales Statistics

ID: R/DF/CS/6


Scope and content:

Sales figures, arranged by type of product, weekly and cumulative totals, in weight, forprevious and current year(s), with percentage increase or decrease and details of quota from1928.



File: R/DF/CS/6/1 - Sales Statistics


ID: R/DF/CS/6/1

Date: 1925/1926 (date of creation)



ID: R/DF/CS/6/2




ID: R/DF/CS/6/3

Date: 1926/1927/1928 (date of creation)



ID: R/DF/CS/6/4




ID: R/DF/CS/6/5


Subseries: R/DF/CS/7 - Total Sales

Title: Total Sales



ID: R/DF/CS/7


Scope and content:

Sales arranged by type of product, by money and weight; for previous year and current year,with percentage increase or decrease, weekly and cumulative totals with figures for thepercentage of quota realised. Remarks concerning bank-holidays, special discounts or pricerevisions, etc For 1960-1961 no comparison year on year, weekly and cumulative totals foractual sales and quota only.

File: R/DF/CS/7/1 - Total Sales

Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/1



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/2



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/3



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/4





Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/5



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/6



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/7



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/8



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/9



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/10





Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/11



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/12



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/13



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/14



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/15



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/16





Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/17



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/18



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/19



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/20



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/21





Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/22



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/23



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/24



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/25



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/26



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/27





Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/28



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/29



Title: Total Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/7/30


File: R/DF/CS/8 - Summary and Comparison of Sales

Title: Summary and Comparison of Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/8


Scope and content:

Yearly and half-yearly totals in weight and money for sales by type of product, includingwar-time production, with percentage increase or decrease and average price per ton1948-1962; comparison with previous years, some figures back to 1914.

File: R/DF/CS/9 - Easter Sales

Title: Easter Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/9


Scope and content:



Home trade only, per line, weekly totals (by weight), 1930-1931, annual totals 1932-1939.

File: R/DF/CS/10 - Christmas Sales

Title: Christmas Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/10


Scope and content:

Home trade only, per line, 1930-1931, yearly totals 1931-1935.

File: R/DF/CS/11 - Christmas Sales

Title: Christmas Sales

ID: R/DF/CS/11


Scope and content:

Home and Export, per line, yearly totals.



File: R/DF/CS/12 - Yearly Analysis, Sales of Pastilles and Clears

Title: Yearly Analysis, Sales of Pastilles and Clears

ID: R/DF/CS/12


Scope and content:

Sales of Pastilles and Clear Gums per area and as a proportion of total sales, 1929; yearlysales in tons by type and weight of packaging, 1925-1931; draft schedule for revision ofpackaging and marketing of gums and pastilles, 1932; analysis of prices and production inthe Cake Department, [1932]; details of Rowntree and competitors' prices pack sizes andpromotions, 1920-1930; memoranda and figures relating to the proposal to reduce prices forpastilles, 1932; sales of clear gums and pastilles by pack size, 1931-1940; report on clear



gums and pastilles sales and marketing 1944; yearly sales figures in tons, [contents on order,as filed from the back to the front of the file].

File: R/DF/CS/13 - Export Trading Accounts

Title: Export Trading Accounts

ID: R/DF/CS/13


Scope and content:

Weekly summary of export sales and expenses, with details of value of goods, discountnet value cost of freight and insurance and other expenses; expense schedules for varioustrading accounts, correspondence between Export Sales Department and AccountsDepartment.

File: R/DF/CS/14 - Sales Analysis

Title: Sales Analysis

ID: R/DF/CS/14


Scope and content:

Half-yearly figures for each Sales District and travellers' area; population, sales, sales per1000 population, for each department (Elect, cocoas, lemonade, cream and confectionery,cake, gums and jellies) and total.

Subseries: R/DF/CS/15 - Sales and Financial Charts

Title: Sales and Financial Charts

ID: R/DF/CS/15


Scope and content:

Graphs and tables showing moving annual totals for: sales, by product and total sales, intons and money; bank position, and nett profit or loss for overseas companies in Ireland,Canada, Australia and South Africa (few of the graphs indicate the country concerned).Earlier figures for Canada [and other countries] give figures for sales of imported products.



Related material:

See also General Account/Analysis Book, including Gross Sales, 1870-1953, HIR/4A/9;Gum Sales Statistics, 1889-1911, HIR/4C/8; Graphs showing market share of Rowntreeand competitors by product type, 1938-1942, R/B3/GJH/1; Statistics relating to sales andconsumer value of chocolate assortments, 1962-1969, R/DD/MA/1; Figures for home salesin tons, 1961-1965, R/DD/MS/3.

File: R/DF/CS/15/1 - Sales and Financial Charts


ID: R/DF/CS/15/1




ID: R/DF/CS/15/2




ID: R/DF/CS/15/3




ID: R/DF/CS/15/4




ID: R/DF/CS/15/5






ID: R/DF/CS/15/6


Subsubfonds: R/DF/P - Purchasing Function

Title: Purchasing Function

ID: R/DF/P


Related material:

See also Memoranda concerning the organisation of the Purchasing Division, 1955, R/B3/LO/2

Series: R/DF/P/1 - Annual Reports

Title: Annual Reports

ID: R/DF/P/1


Scope and content:

Reports of the Purchasing Committee.

File: R/DF/P/1/1 - General Report on the State of Trade, Markets, Crops,Prices Purchasing and Consumption by Rowntrees

Title: General Report on the State of Trade, Markets, Crops, Prices Purchasing andConsumption by Rowntrees

ID: R/DF/P/1/1


Scope and content:

Individual reports on Almonds, Gum, Sugar and Cocoa.



File: R/DF/P/1/2 - "First Year's Report" General Report on the Functions andPowers of the Committee and Department

Title: "First Year's Report" General Report on the Functions and Powers of the Committee andDepartment

ID: R/DF/P/1/2


Scope and content:

Figures relating to purchases, consumption and stocks; individual reports on Cocoa, Sugar,Gum, Almonds, Nuts and Illipe Nuts.

File: R/DF/P/1/3 - Brief General Report

Title: Brief General Report

ID: R/DF/P/1/3


Scope and content:

Individual reports on Cocoa, Sugar, Gum, Almonds and Nuts, Wood pulp, Second costs,Coal and Stationery.

File: R/DF/P/1/4 - General Report on the Management of Purchasing and theNew Department

Title: General Report on the Management of Purchasing and the New Department

ID: R/DF/P/1/4


Scope and content:

Individual reports on Cocoa, Sugar, Gum, Almonds and Nuts, Illipe Nuts, Cocoa butter,Fruit, timber, strawboard, tins etc, coal and the sale of residuals (ie by-products and waste).

Series: R/DF/P/2 - Reports of the Central Purchasing Function

Title: Reports of the Central Purchasing Function



ID: R/DF/P/2


File: R/DF/P/2/1 - General Report on the Setting Up of the Central PurchasingFunction

Title: General Report on the Setting Up of the Central Purchasing Function

ID: R/DF/P/2/1


Scope and content:

Including details of visits to other firms to investigate organisation and operations, andprogress made in the re-organisation at Rowntrees. Individual reports on ingredients (sub-divided by type of ingredient), equipment, second cost items, the sale of cocoa butter andresiduals, stores control.

Subseries: R/DF/P/2/2-15 - General Reports on Starling and Staff Costs,Turnover, the Development Policies and the Activities of the Function

Title: General Reports on Starling and Staff Costs, Turnover, the Development Policies and theActivities of the Function

ID: R/DF/P/2/2-15


Scope and content:

Individual reports on ingredients (sub-divided), equipment, second costs and printing, stores,timber, coal and (from 1928 to 1934) stocktaking. The report for 1926 also contains the textof a lecture given by the Purchasing Manager at an Overlookers' Course, February 1927.

File: R/DF/P/2/2 - General Report

Title: General Report

ID: R/DF/P/2/2






ID: R/DF/P/2/3




ID: R/DF/P/2/4




ID: R/DF/P/2/5




ID: R/DF/P/2/6




ID: R/DF/P/2/7




ID: R/DF/P/2/8






ID: R/DF/P/2/9




ID: R/DF/P/2/10




ID: R/DF/P/2/11




ID: R/DF/P/2/12




ID: R/DF/P/2/13




ID: R/DF/P/2/14






ID: R/DF/P/2/15


Series: R/DF/P/3 - Annual Reports Submitted [to Purchasing Director]

Title: Annual Reports Submitted [to Purchasing Director]

ID: R/DF/P/3


Scope and content:

These comprise detailed reports on progress, activities policies and commercial/economiccondition and annual accounts.

File: R/DF/P/3/1 - Annual Report; Cocoa Buying Stations in Jamaica

Title: Annual Report; Cocoa Buying Stations in Jamaica

ID: R/DF/P/3/1


Scope and content:

Memoranda at end of second report that the store was sold in May 1928.

File: R/DF/P/3/2 - Annual Report

Title: Annual Report

ID: R/DF/P/3/2


Scope and content:

Cocoa Manufacturers Ltd.





ID: R/DF/P/3/3


Scope and content:

Cocoa Manufacturers Ltd, Cocoa Buying Station at Kingston, Jamaica, 1926; West IndianEstates, Dominica, 1926.



ID: R/DF/P/3/4


Scope and content:

Cocoa Manufacturers Ltd,Cocoa Buying Station at Kingston, Jamaica, 1928; West IndianEstates, Dominica, 1928.



ID: R/DF/P/3/5


Scope and content:

West Indian Estates, Dominica, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933; and report on J BMorrell's visit to Dominica, November 1929-December 1929; memoranda at the end of thefinal report that the Dominican Estate was transferred [sold] in April 1934.



ID: R/DF/P/3/6


Scope and content:



West Indian Estates, Dominica; and Gum Buying Agency in Nigeria.



ID: R/DF/P/3/7


Scope and content:

Nigerian Gum Buying Agency.



ID: R/DF/P/3/8


Scope and content:

Supply Companies: John E Sturge (Citric) Ltd, Cocoa Manufacturers Ltd and William Doveand Sons Ltd [Ironmongers].



ID: R/DF/P/3/9


Scope and content:

Cocoa Manufacturers Ltd William Dove and Sons Ltd.

Series: R/DF/P/4-6 - Miscellaneous Papers


ID: R/DF/P/4-6




File: R/DF/P/4 - Central Purchasing: Internal Organisation and Procedures,2nd Edition

Title: Central Purchasing: Internal Organisation and Procedures, 2nd Edition

ID: R/DF/P/4


File: R/DF/P/5 - Papers Relating to the Work of the Purchasing Division

Title: Papers Relating to the Work of the Purchasing Division

ID: R/DF/P/5


File: R/DF/P/6 - Part of an Industrial Management Training Course, PagesRelating to the Purchasing Division

Title: Part of an Industrial Management Training Course, Pages Relating to the PurchasingDivision

ID: R/DF/P/6


Series: R/DF/P/7-35 - Purchasing Director Papers

Title: Purchasing Director Papers

ID: R/DF/P/7-35


Related material:

See also J B M's notebook concerning Almonds and other nuts, 1891 -1904, HIR/5/3.See also Papers relating to Customs and Excise, imports and exports, 1904-1938, R/DH/R/89-90; Bonds relating to the Bonding Warehouse, 1918-1932, R/DH/R/90.

File: R/DF/P/7 - Notes by J B Morrell on the History of the Cocoa andChocolate Industry from c 1657 Onwards



Title: Notes by J B Morrell on the History of the Cocoa and Chocolate Industry from c 1657Onwards

ID: R/DF/P/7


Scope and content:

OM 118 and OM 210

File: R/DF/P/8 - J B Morrell's Notebook on the Cultivation and Export ofCocoa

Title: J B Morrell's Notebook on the Cultivation and Export of Cocoa

ID: R/DF/P/8


Scope and content:

Focuses on the principal exporting countries, c 1885-1899. Figures for weight of cocoaexported from each country followed by notes on each country in turn relating to cultivationand changes year to year (taken mainly from Foreign Office and Consular Reports).

File: R/DF/P/9 - J B Morrell's Notebook Relating to Sugar

Title: J B Morrell's Notebook Relating to Sugar

ID: R/DF/P/9


Scope and content:

Arranged alphabetically by sugar mark, notes concerning suppliers, quality, appearance,uses, etc.

Related material:

See also J B Morrell's notebook concerning Almonds and other nuts, 1891-1904, HIR/5/3.

File: R/DF/P/10 - Statistics Relating to the Production, Export andConsumption of Cocoa

Title: Statistics Relating to the Production, Export and Consumption of Cocoa



ID: R/DF/P/10


Scope and content:

Including figures concerning imports; with correspondence from agents (Albrecht and Dill,Hamburg), reports concerning the state of the market and some cuttings; with index ofsubjects.

File: R/DF/P/11 - Cuttings from Press and Trade Press

Title: Cuttings from Press and Trade Press

ID: R/DF/P/11


Scope and content:

Relating to ingredients (cocoa, sugar, vanilla), Railway Rates and miscellaneous subjects.

Language of the material:

English

French

File: R/DF/P/12 - Press Cuttings, Correspondence, Notes and Figures Relatingto Sugar

Title: Press Cuttings, Correspondence, Notes and Figures Relating to Sugar

ID: R/DF/P/12

Date: c.1897 - 1908 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Duties,markets, producing countries and prices.

File: R/DF/P/13 - Trade Press Cutting Relating to Almonds, Fruits, Etc

Title: Trade Press Cutting Relating to Almonds, Fruits, Etc

ID: R/DF/P/13




Subseries: R/DF/P/14-23 - Correspondence Relating to Supplies of IllipeButter, Illipe Nuts, and Other Nuts from which Butter Can Be Extracted

Title: Correspondence Relating to Supplies of Illipe Butter, Illipe Nuts, and Other Nuts fromwhich Butter Can Be Extracted

ID: R/DF/P/14-23


Scope and content:

Including correspondence with suppliers and shippers.

File: R/DF/P/14/1 - Correspondence Illipe 2a

Title: Correspondence Illipe 2a

ID: R/DF/P/14/1


File: R/DF/P/14/2 - Correspondence Illipe 2b

Title: Correspondence Illipe 2b

ID: R/DF/P/14/2


File: R/DF/P/14/3 - Correspondence Illipe 2c

Title: Correspondence Illipe 2c

ID: R/DF/P/14/3


File: R/DF/P/15 - Illipe Memorandum

Title: Illipe Memorandum

ID: R/DF/P/15


Scope and content:



Relating to production, consumption and supply.

File: R/DF/P/16 - Illipe Nut Investigation by J. W. Hill on Behalf of JosephCrossfields and Sons, Warrington; Rocca Tassy and de Roux, Marseilles;and Rowntree and Co

Title: Illipe Nut Investigation by J. W. Hill on Behalf of Joseph Crossfields and Sons,Warrington; Rocca Tassy and de Roux, Marseilles; and Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DF/P/16

Date: March 1929- August 1929 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning collection, storage, dealing, shipping and purchase of illipe and new areas ofcultivation.

File: R/DF/P/17 - Reports by J. W. Hills on a Visit to Northern Nigeria toInvestigate Gum Arabic

Title: Reports by J. W. Hills on a Visit to Northern Nigeria to Investigate Gum Arabic

ID: R/DF/P/17


Scope and content:

Reports by J.W. Hills, 1930, with report by A.H.W. Weir, Conservator of Forests,relating to Gum Arabic in Bornu Province in Nigeria, and related correspondence,1929; reports to the Secretary of the Northern Province [of Nigeria] from [the official]Resident, Bornu Province concerning Gum Arabic, 1919; other memoranda and reports,1929-1930.

File: R/DF/P/18 - Printed Map of the Malay Archipelago and ManuscriptMaps of Sarawak, Borneo

Title: Printed Map of the Malay Archipelago and Manuscript Maps of Sarawak, Borneo

ID: R/DF/P/18


Scope and content:



Manuscript maps dated 1924 and show the Illipe growing areas.

File: R/DF/P/19 - Report by K. Haslinger, on a Visit to West Africa

Title: Report by K. Haslinger, on a Visit to West Africa

ID: R/DF/P/19

Date: September 1955-November 1955 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning the organisation of Rowntree-Fry Cadbury (Nigeria) Ltd, including a list ofemployees and photographs.

File: R/DF/P/20 - Reports on Cocoa Growing Industries

Title: Reports on Cocoa Growing Industries

ID: R/DF/P/20


Scope and content:

Report to Cadbury Bros Ltd on the suitability for Cocoa growing of the territories ofMalaya, Sarawak, and British North Borneo, David Gillett, 1947-1948; Prospects ofthe growing of Cacao in the British Solomon Islands, D H Urquhart, for Cadbury Bros,1951; Notes on Cocoa in some countries of South East Asia and the Pacific, CadburyBros, 1957; Report on potentialities for the cultivation of Cocoa in Malaya, Sarawak,and North Borneo, E.E. Cheeseman, HMSO, 1948; Report of the Working Party set upto consider the Development of a Cacao Industry in the Federation of Malaya, KualaLumpur, 1955.

File: R/DF/P/21 - File Relating to Cacao Research Scheme by the ImperialCollege of Tropical Agriculture

Title: File Relating to Cacao Research Scheme by the Imperial College of TropicalAgriculture

ID: R/DF/P/21


Scope and content:



Correspondence with cadbury about subscriptions; research reports.

File: R/DF/P/22 - Memoranda, Reports and Press Releases ConcerningCocoa Research

Title: Memoranda, Reports and Press Releases Concerning Cocoa Research

ID: R/DF/P/22


Scope and content:

Including Report of the Office of Cocoa and Chocolate Preparatory Meeting on CocoaResearch (organised by the Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance), January1964.

File: R/DF/P/23 - Letter form Temmerman and Co Dusseldorf - Oberkassel

Title: Letter form Temmerman and Co Dusseldorf - Oberkassel

ID: R/DF/P/23


Scope and content:

With information concerning their malt extract cocoa.

Subseries: R/DF/P/24 - Files Relating to Ingredients

Title: Files Relating to Ingredients

ID: R/DF/P/24


Scope and content:

Once these files became out of date, they were passed to the Technical Library and manyhave Library references. The contents of most files date from the 1920s, although few filesare dated.

File: R/DF/P/24/1 - File Regarding Almonds



Title: File Regarding Almonds

ID: R/DF/P/24/1


File: R/DF/P/24/2 - File Regarding Almonds

Title: File Regarding Almonds

ID: R/DF/P/24/2


File: R/DF/P/24/3 - File Regarding Aniseed and Peppermint Oil

Title: File Regarding Aniseed and Peppermint Oil

ID: R/DF/P/24/3


File: R/DF/P/24/4 - File Regarding Apricot and Blackcurrant Pulp

Title: File Regarding Apricot and Blackcurrant Pulp

ID: R/DF/P/24/4


File: R/DF/P/24/5 - File Regarding Brazil Nuts

Title: File Regarding Brazil Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/5


File: R/DF/P/24/6 - File Regarding Butter

Title: File Regarding Butter

ID: R/DF/P/24/6




File: R/DF/P/24/7 - File Regarding Citric Acid

Title: File Regarding Citric Acid

ID: R/DF/P/24/7


File: R/DF/P/24/8 - File Regarding Citric Acid

Title: File Regarding Citric Acid

ID: R/DF/P/24/8


File: R/DF/P/24/9 - File Regarding Coffee

Title: File Regarding Coffee

ID: R/DF/P/24/9


File: R/DF/P/24/10 - File Regarding Coffee Report

Title: File Regarding Coffee Report

ID: R/DF/P/24/10


File: R/DF/P/24/11 - File Regarding Crystallized Flowers

Title: File Regarding Crystallized Flowers

ID: R/DF/P/24/11


File: R/DF/P/24/12 - File Regarding Dates

Title: File Regarding Dates

ID: R/DF/P/24/12




File: R/DF/P/24/13 - File Regarding Desiccated Coconut

Title: File Regarding Desiccated Coconut

ID: R/DF/P/24/13


File: R/DF/P/24/14 - File Regarding Egg Albumen

Title: File Regarding Egg Albumen

ID: R/DF/P/24/14


File: R/DF/P/24/15 - File Regarding Eucalyptus Oil

Title: File Regarding Eucalyptus Oil

ID: R/DF/P/24/15


File: R/DF/P/24/16 - File Regarding Fats

Title: File Regarding Fats

ID: R/DF/P/24/16


File: R/DF/P/24/17 - File Regarding Figs

Title: File Regarding Figs

ID: R/DF/P/24/17


File: R/DF/P/24/18 - File Regarding Gelatine



Title: File Regarding Gelatine

ID: R/DF/P/24/18


File: R/DF/P/24/19 - File Regarding Gelatine and Isinglass

Title: File Regarding Gelatine and Isinglass

ID: R/DF/P/24/19


File: R/DF/P/24/20 - File Regarding Ginger

Title: File Regarding Ginger

ID: R/DF/P/24/20


File: R/DF/P/24/21 - File Regarding Glucose

Title: File Regarding Glucose

ID: R/DF/P/24/21


File: R/DF/P/24/22 - File Regarding Ground Nuts

Title: File Regarding Ground Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/22


File: R/DF/P/24/23 - File Regarding Ground Nuts

Title: File Regarding Ground Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/23




File: R/DF/P/24/24 - File Regarding Gum

Title: File Regarding Gum

ID: R/DF/P/24/24


File: R/DF/P/24/25 - File Regarding Hazel Nuts

Title: File Regarding Hazel Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/25


File: R/DF/P/24/26 - File Regarding Hazel Nuts

Title: File Regarding Hazel Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/26


File: R/DF/P/24/27 - File Regarding Honey

Title: File Regarding Honey

ID: R/DF/P/24/27


File: R/DF/P/24/28 - File Regarding Illipe Nuts

Title: File Regarding Illipe Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/28


File: R/DF/P/24/29 - File Regarding Illipe Nuts

Title: File Regarding Illipe Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/29




File: R/DF/P/24/30 - File Regarding Kokum Fat (and Illipe Nuts)

Title: File Regarding Kokum Fat (and Illipe Nuts)

ID: R/DF/P/24/30


File: R/DF/P/24/31 - File Regarding Liquorice Juice

Title: File Regarding Liquorice Juice

ID: R/DF/P/24/31


File: R/DF/P/24/32 - File Regarding Liquorice Juice

Title: File Regarding Liquorice Juice

ID: R/DF/P/24/32


File: R/DF/P/24/33 - File Regarding Margarine

Title: File Regarding Margarine

ID: R/DF/P/24/33


File: R/DF/P/24/34 - File Regarding Oil of Lemon

Title: File Regarding Oil of Lemon

ID: R/DF/P/24/34


File: R/DF/P/24/35 - File Regarding Oil of Orange



Title: File Regarding Oil of Orange

ID: R/DF/P/24/35


File: R/DF/P/24/36 - File Regarding Pistachio Nuts

Title: File Regarding Pistachio Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/36


File: R/DF/P/24/37 - File Regarding Prunes

Title: File Regarding Prunes

ID: R/DF/P/24/37


File: R/DF/P/24/38 - File Regarding Raisins

Title: File Regarding Raisins

ID: R/DF/P/24/38


File: R/DF/P/24/39 - File Regarding Shea Nuts

Title: File Regarding Shea Nuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/39


File: R/DF/P/24/40 - File Regarding Shea Nut Kernels

Title: File Regarding Shea Nut Kernels

ID: R/DF/P/24/40




File: R/DF/P/24/41 - File Regarding Sugar

Title: File Regarding Sugar

ID: R/DF/P/24/41


File: R/DF/P/24/42 - File Regarding Tartaric Acid and Cream of Tartar

Title: File Regarding Tartaric Acid and Cream of Tartar

ID: R/DF/P/24/42


File: R/DF/P/24/43 - File Regarding Vanillin

Title: File Regarding Vanillin

ID: R/DF/P/24/43


File: R/DF/P/24/44 - File Regarding Walnuts

Title: File Regarding Walnuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/44


File: R/DF/P/24/45 - File Regarding Walnuts

Title: File Regarding Walnuts

ID: R/DF/P/24/45


File: R/DF/P/25 - Crop Reports

Title: Crop Reports

ID: R/DF/P/25




Scope and content:

Arranged alphabetically by ingredient; correspondence and memoranda from Gill andDuffus, Liverpool and other agents, internal memoranda, typescript notes (these appear to becopies and syntheses of telegrams/letters received from agents and suppliers). The pages arenumbered in sequence for each ingredient and some pages are missing.

File: R/DF/P/26 - Graph Relating to Gum

Title: Graph Relating to Gum

ID: R/DF/P/26


Scope and content:

Showing annual figures for gum exports in tons, average C.I.F. market price per cwt inshillings and consumption of gum by Rowntree in tons.

File: R/DF/P/27 - General Commodity Price Charts (Compiled WithinRowntree and Co)

Title: General Commodity Price Charts (Compiled Within Rowntree and Co)

ID: R/DF/P/27


Scope and content:

For wheat 1947-1952, sugar 1950-1952, copper 1946-1951, cotton 1946-1955, wool1948-1952, rubber 1947-1952, tin 1946-1952.

File: R/DF/P/28 - Commodity Price Charts

Title: Commodity Price Charts

ID: R/DF/P/28


Scope and content:



For sugar and gum in different markets, 1950-1956; also cumulative totals of gum crops,1949/50-1953/54.

File: R/DF/P/28 - Price List and Catalogue, Barnett and Foster Ltd, EssenceDistillers, London

Title: Price List and Catalogue, Barnett and Foster Ltd, Essence Distillers, London

ID: R/DF/P/28


File: R/DF/P/30 - Cocoa Statistics

Title: Cocoa Statistics

ID: R/DF/P/30


Scope and content:

Concerning world production, imports/exports and prices [published] by Gill Duffus Ltd.

File: R/DF/P/31 - Boxall and Co, Khartoum, Merchants; Gum Arabic MarketReports and Statistics

Title: Boxall and Co, Khartoum, Merchants; Gum Arabic Market Reports and Statistics

ID: R/DF/P/31


Scope and content:

Including figures for imports to European and other countries, 1912-1930, prices at Sudan,1912-1923, photographs of gum harvesting and notes on Gum Arabic, 1931.

File: R/DF/P/32 - Correspondence with War Trade Department, ArmyContracts, Ministry of Food, Cadbury and Fry

Title: Correspondence with War Trade Department, Army Contracts, Ministry of Food,Cadbury and Fry

ID: R/DF/P/32



Date: May 1917-September 1917 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Relating to Cocoa Butter Licences (i.e licences for the export of cocoa butter).

File: R/DF/P/33 - Papers Relating Duties on Imported Cocoa

Title: Papers Relating Duties on Imported Cocoa

ID: R/DF/P/33


Scope and content:

The rates of cocoa in relation to those for tea and coffee and proposed changes in rates;correspondence and memoranda (mainly of J.B. Morrell, but also of Arnold Rowntree andT.H. Appleton), between Rowntree, Cadburys, Frys, George Payne and Co, A. J. Caley andSon and HM Customs and Excise; pamphlets and press cuttings on the issue.

File: R/DF/P/34 - Memoranda on Sugar as a Foodstuff

Title: Memoranda on Sugar as a Foodstuff

ID: R/DF/P/34


Scope and content:

Prepared for the Ministry of Food (concerning the position of sugar on the list of essentialfoodstuffs).

File: R/DF/P/35 - Sugar Association of London, Rules for Beet and Cane SugarContracts

Title: Sugar Association of London, Rules for Beet and Cane Sugar Contracts

ID: R/DF/P/35


Series: R/DF/PI - Papers Regarding Purchasing - Ingredients

Title: Papers Regarding Purchasing - Ingredients



ID: R/DF/PI


Related material:

See also Correspondence of Factory Manager, including papers relating to prospective suppliersof ingredients and machinery, 1904 - 1919, R/DP/F/1; Notes by O F Rowntree concerningpurchase of fruits, crop quality and suppliers, 1898 - 1906, R/DP/P1

Subseries: R/DF/PI/1 - Ingredients Purchase Costs Books

Title: Ingredients Purchase Costs Books

ID: R/DF/PI/1


Scope and content:

Cocoa, Sugar and Gum Purchase Books (cocoa and gum only 1944-1949, also condensedmilk and full cream milk powder, 1937-1941). Schedules of costs and details of stock andcommitments, arranged by ingredient, each variety country of origin listed separately: date,Purchasing Ingredients (P.I.) order number, in running series, quantity, weight, value, priceper cwt. (Fow or ex. quay); Compiled each week for the Purchasing Manager and kept atStores Control.

File: R/DF/PI/1/1 - Ingredients Purchase Costs Books

Title: Ingredients Purchase Costs Books

ID: R/DF/PI/1/1

Date: January 1927-September 1927 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/PI/1/2 - Ingredients Purchase Costs Book

Title: Ingredients Purchase Costs Book

ID: R/DF/PI/1/2






ID: R/DF/PI/1/3


Scope and content:

Distinguishes between [purchases via] Liverpool and [supplies from] Estate.



ID: R/DF/PI/1/4




ID: R/DF/PI/1/5




ID: R/DF/PI/1/6




ID: R/DF/PI/1/7




ID: R/DF/PI/1/8






ID: R/DF/PI/1/9




ID: R/DF/PI/1/10




ID: R/DF/PI/1/11




ID: R/DF/PI/1/12




ID: R/DF/PI/1/13






ID: R/DF/PI/1/14




ID: R/DF/PI/1/15




ID: R/DF/PI/1/16




ID: R/DF/PI/1/17




ID: R/DF/PI/1/18




ID: R/DF/PI/1/19






ID: R/DF/PI/1/20




ID: R/DF/PI/1/21




ID: R/DF/PI/1/22




ID: R/DF/PI/1/23




ID: R/DF/PI/1/24




ID: R/DF/PI/1/25






ID: R/DF/PI/1/26




ID: R/DF/PI/1/27




ID: R/DF/PI/1/28




ID: R/DF/PI/1/29




ID: R/DF/PI/1/30






ID: R/DF/PI/1/31




ID: R/DF/PI/1/32


Subseries: R/DF/PI/2 - Cocoa Purchase Books

Title: Cocoa Purchase Books

ID: R/DF/PI/2


Scope and content:

Arranged by variety/country of origin; Stock and commitments (as at 31 December or 1January) and subsequent purchases; date, remarks, P.I. number., lot no., weight, value, priceper cwt.

File: R/DF/PI/2/1 - Cocoa Purchase Book

Title: Cocoa Purchase Book

ID: R/DF/PI/2/1




ID: R/DF/PI/2/2






ID: R/DF/PI/2/3




ID: R/DF/PI/2/4



Restricted access for 30 years from the last date of this document.

Subseries: R/DF/PI/3 - Gum and Sugar Purchase Books

Title: Gum and Sugar Purchase Books

ID: R/DF/PI/3


Scope and content:

Stock and Commitments with subsequent purchases; date, remarks, P.L.no., weight, value,price per cwt. The volume for 1965 lists purchases for each Associated Company or factoryseparately: York, Egremont, Duncans, Hughes, Shuttleworth and Whitefields.

File: R/DF/PI/3/1 - Gum and Sugar Purchase Book

Title: Gum and Sugar Purchase Book

ID: R/DF/PI/3/1




ID: R/DF/PI/3/2






ID: R/DF/PI/3/3




ID: R/DF/PI/3/4




ID: R/DF/PI/3/5


Subseries: R/DF/PI/4 - Sugar Purchase Books

Title: Sugar Purchase Books

ID: R/DF/PI/4


Scope and content:

Stock and Commitments with subsequent purchases; date, remarks, P.L., weight, value priceper cwt.

File: R/DF/PI/4/1 - Sugar Purchase Book

Title: Sugar Purchase Book

ID: R/DF/PI/4/1


Note [generalNote]:



Arranged by Associated Company/factory, as R/DF/PI/3/5.



File: R/DF/PI/4/2 - Sugar Purchase Book

Title: Sugar Purchase Book

ID: R/DF/PI/4/2


Note [generalNote]:


File: R/DF/PI/5 - Cocoa Contracts Book

Title: Cocoa Contracts Book

ID: R/DF/PI/5


Scope and content:

One entry, in pencil, rest of volume blank. The headings for the one entry are similar tothose for the Warrant Books (R/DF/PS/1).

File: R/DF/PI/6 - Purchasing Ingredients Code Register

Title: Purchasing Ingredients Code Register

ID: R/DF/PI/6


Scope and content:

List of Ingredients with their numerical codes, arranged by category (eg nuts, fruit, cocoa,flavours, chemicals), also with a code reference.

File: R/DF/PI/7 - Purchase Ledger



Title: Purchase Ledger

ID: R/DF/PI/7


Scope and content:

Index, Names and addresses of suppliers and date [of first or last order].

File: R/DF/PI/8 - Ingredients Specifications

Title: Ingredients Specifications

ID: R/DF/PI/8


Scope and content:

Description requirements for product, packing, quality, storage conditions and control tests,and sampling, with note of the specification code number.File constantly updated.



Series: R/DF/PE - Papers Regarding Purchasing Equipment

Title: Papers Regarding Purchasing Equipment

ID: R/DF/PE


File: R/DF/PE/1 - Notebook of H W Pannell

Title: Notebook of H W Pannell

ID: R/DF/PE/1


Scope and content:

Relating to an auction of cases in London (the lots, bids and transport of cases) and personalexpenses, also a notebook [same person, same date?].



File: R/DF/PE/2 - Papers Relating to Reclamation and Salvage

Title: Papers Relating to Reclamation and Salvage

ID: R/DF/PE/2


Scope and content:

Including a letter from The Purchasing Agent Co Inc, publishers enclosing a letter fromthe Reclamation Division of Dupont Industries, November 1930; and a Report of thePurchasing and Storeroom Committee of the National Electric Light Association (NewYork), 1928-1929, concerning Public Utility Salvage Methods, published by the NationalElectric Light Association.

Series: R/DF/PP - Purchasing Paper Records

Title: Purchasing Paper Records

ID: R/DF/PP

Date: [c 1920s]-1968 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/PP/1 - Notebook Relating to Paper Suppliers, Specifications,Carriage and Costs

Title: Notebook Relating to Paper Suppliers, Specifications, Carriage and Costs

ID: R/DF/PP/1


Scope and content:

Much of volume blank.

Note [generalNote]:

Much of volume blank.

Subseries: R/DF/PP/2 - Rules for Trade and Schedules of Paper Prices

Title: Rules for Trade and Schedules of Paper Prices

ID: R/DF/PP/2




Scope and content:

Under the Defence Regulations (1939 ) issued by the Ministry of Supply, and in 1950 by theMinistry of Materials and the Board of Trade.

File: R/DF/PP/2/1 - Rules for Trade and Schedules of Paper Prices


ID: R/DF/PP/2/1


Scope and content:

Order Nos 1 and 5.



ID: R/DF/PP/2/2


Scope and content:

Order Nos 9 and 10.



ID: R/DF/PP/2/3


Scope and content:

Order No 30.



ID: R/DF/PP/2/4




Scope and content:

Order Nos 114, 210.



ID: R/DF/PP/2/5


Scope and content:

Order No 607.

Subseries: R/DF/PP/3 - Sample of Kit Kat Label [Test] Print Runs

Title: Sample of Kit Kat Label [Test] Print Runs

ID: R/DF/PP/3

Date: September 1957-June 1964 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Showing new design/wording/colour or fault in print and cause with date and comments.

File: R/DF/PP/3/1 - Sample Label Kit Kat 1

Title: Sample Label Kit Kat 1

ID: R/DF/PP/3/1

Date: September 1957-July 1960 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/PP/3/2 - Sample Label Kit Kat 2

Title: Sample Label Kit Kat 2

ID: R/DF/PP/3/2




File: R/DF/PP/3/3 - Sample Label Export Kit Kat

Title: Sample Label Export Kit Kat

ID: R/DF/PP/3/3


File: R/DF/PP/4 - Christmas Fancy Box Pictures, Proofs

Title: Christmas Fancy Box Pictures, Proofs

ID: R/DF/PP/4


Scope and content:

With report sheets for comments from Purchasing, Marketing and Packing DevelopmentDepartments.

File: R/DF/PP/5 - Proofs for Packaging

Title: Proofs for Packaging

ID: R/DF/PP/5


Scope and content:

With forms for comment by the Marketing and Packing Development Departments.

Series: R/DF/PS - Stores Control Records

Title: Stores Control Records

ID: R/DF/PS

Date: c 1930-February 1967 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also Stocktaking records, 1897-1965, R/DF/AA/51-56.

Subseries: R/DF/PS/1 - Warrant Books



Title: Warrant Books

ID: R/DF/PS/1


Scope and content:

Arranged by place/[storage or freight company], covering York, Hull, Goole, Halifax,Manchester, Newcastle, Dundee. Relate mainly to ingredients, but also mentions secondcost items.Date, Port and ship, warehouse form number, lot number, (brief) description of goods,warrant number, number of bags, warehouse, store; and from 1953-1957, log details [receiptby] traffic, and delivery to York store.

File: R/DF/PS/1/1 - Warrant Book

Title: Warrant Book

ID: R/DF/PS/1/1

Date: July 1953- November 1955 (date of creation)


Title: Warrant Book

ID: R/DF/PS/1/2



Title: Warrant Book

ID: R/DF/PS/1/3



Title: Warrant Book

ID: R/DF/PS/1/4





Title: Warrant Book

ID: R/DF/PS/1/5



Title: Warrant Book

ID: R/DF/PS/1/6

Date: September 1964-February 1966 (date of creation)


Title: Warrant Book

ID: R/DF/PS/1/7

Date: March 1966-February 1967 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

SEG Ltd, Liverpool only, most of volume blank.

File: R/DF/PS/2 - Petroleum Products Stock Book

Title: Petroleum Products Stock Book

ID: R/DF/PS/2


Scope and content:

Arranged by type of product, covering petrol, petroleum extracts, cellulose paints, solventsand inks; weekly figures for - stock, deliveries, withdrawals, current stock.

File: R/DF/PS/3 - Stock Code Register, Second Cost Materials

Title: Stock Code Register, Second Cost Materials

ID: R/DF/PS/3




Scope and content:

List of stock items arranged by code number, with list of code categories at beginning ofvolume. Details of size of box/paper/etc, description and old and new stock code numbers.

Series: R/DF/PW - Papers Regarding Management of Estates in West Indies

Title: Papers Regarding Management of Estates in West Indies

ID: R/DF/PW


Related material:

See also Correspondence relating to the estates in Jamaica and Dominica, 1899 - 1908, R/DH/SC/1; Reports submitted to Purchasing Director from Cocoa Buying Stations in Jamaica andDominica, 1926-1931, R/DF/P/3; Agreement with James Sowray, Estate Manager at Picard,1921, R/DH/SR/79; Power of Attorney for acting manager in Grenada, 1920, R/DH/SR/80;Taxation Returns working papers, including accounts of West Indian Department (Dominica,Jamaica and Nigeria), 1922 - 1938, R/DF/A/7

Subseries: R/DF/PW/1 - Maps and Plans, Printed

Title: Maps and Plans, Printed

ID: R/DF/PW/1

Date: November 1776 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/PW/1 - Map of the Island of Dominica by John Byres

Title: Map of the Island of Dominica by John Byres

ID: R/DF/PW/1


Scope and content:

Showing plots of land to be sold by the Crown; with pencil notes, the letter 'L' on someplots indicating the Londonderry estates and some hatching marks in the NW; "JHattonHall" on top of map.



Subseries: R/DF/PW/2-10 - Manuscript Maps and Plans

Title: Manuscript Maps and Plans

ID: R/DF/PW/2-10

Date: 1899-July 1917 (date of creation)

File: R/DF/PW/2 - Map of Vinery Estate, Jamaica Showing Cultivations

Title: Map of Vinery Estate, Jamaica Showing Cultivations

ID: R/DF/PW/2


Scope and content:

5 chains to 1" Shows bananas, cocoa and young coconuts, field names, roads, rivers, isbuildings, heights, some contours, names of surrounding estates; with notes relating tothe abandonment of, or future plans for fields.

File: R/DF/PW/3 - Plan of the Banana and Cocoa Cultivations at the Veneryand Prior Park Estates in the Parish of Portland, Jamaica; by C.H. Spence,Surveyor

Title: Plan of the Banana and Cocoa Cultivations at the Venery and Prior Park Estates in theParish of Portland, Jamaica; by C.H. Spence, Surveyor

ID: R/DF/PW/3


Scope and content:

Shows plots and acreage; with schedule of field names attached; roads, rivers,surrounding place names, 10 chains to 1".

File: R/DF/PW/4 - Map of and Certificate of Title to Moor Park Estate, inthe Parishes of St Andrew and St John, Dominica

Title: Map of and Certificate of Title to Moor Park Estate, in the Parishes of St Andrew andSt John, Dominica

ID: R/DF/PW/4




Scope and content:

Plan surveyed by Arthur P. Skeat. 10 chains to 1". Shows boundary line and specificfeatures marking the boundary (eg roads, rivers, piles of stone, ridges) only.

File: R/DF/PW/5 - Plan of the Cultivations at the Moore Park Estate,Dominica, by W. Jackson Surveyor

Title: Plan of the Cultivations at the Moore Park Estate, Dominica, by W. Jackson Surveyor

ID: R/DF/PW/5


Scope and content:

5 chains to 1". Shows old cocoa, young cocoa, old limes, young limes, arabian coffee;roads, rivers, buildings, rough contours, height of ridges and peaks.

File: R/DF/PW/6 - Plan of Cultivations at Blenheim Estate

Title: Plan of Cultivations at Blenheim Estate

ID: R/DF/PW/6


Scope and content:

Surveyors W J[ackson] and SHW. 5 H chains to 1". Shows old cocoa, young cocoa, oldlimes, young limes, cokernuts (sic), rivers, roads, altitudes, buildings.

File: R/DF/PW/7 - Plan of Cultivation of Mount Pleasant Estate

Title: Plan of Cultivation of Mount Pleasant Estate

ID: R/DF/PW/7

Date: June 1917-July 1917 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

No scale. Shows young limes and acreage, some roads only.

File: R/DF/PW/8 - Plans of the Estates of Blenheim and Moore Park



Title: Plans of the Estates of Blenheim and Moore Park

ID: R/DF/PW/8


Scope and content:

By Charles Pinard Surveyor, 5 chains to 1". Show old cocoa, young cocoa, old limes,young limes, coconuts, roads, rivers, buildings, pasture.

File: R/DF/PW/9 - Plan of the Cultivations of the Picard Estate, Dominicawith Notes Added

Title: Plan of the Cultivations of the Picard Estate, Dominica with Notes Added

ID: R/DF/PW/9


Scope and content:

5 Chains to 1". Showing old cocoa, young cocoa, old limes, young limes, young vanilla,cokernuts, roads, canals, buildings.

File: R/DF/PW/10 - Plan of the Picard Estate, Dominica by Charles A.Pinard

Title: Plan of the Picard Estate, Dominica by Charles A. Pinard

ID: R/DF/PW/10


Scope and content:

No scale. Showing old cocoa, young cocoa, old limes, young limes, coconuts, withacreages; roads, rivers (not named).

Subseries: R/DF/PW/11-22 - Deeds, Leases and Related Documents

Title: Deeds, Leases and Related Documents

ID: R/DF/PW/11-22




File: R/DF/PW/11 - Copy Mortgage of 2r and Buildings at Buff Bay,Portland Jamaica

Title: Copy Mortgage of 2r and Buildings at Buff Bay, Portland Jamaica

ID: R/DF/PW/11


File: R/DF/PW/12 - Documents of Title Relating to the Vinery Estate,Jamaica

Title: Documents of Title Relating to the Vinery Estate, Jamaica

ID: R/DF/PW/12


File: R/DF/PW/13 - Copy Lease of Part of the Windsor Castle Estate,Jamaica to Rowntree and Co

Title: Copy Lease of Part of the Windsor Castle Estate, Jamaica to Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DF/PW/13


File: R/DF/PW/14 - Abstract of Lease and Assignment Relating to Land onthe Windsor Estate, Jamaica

Title: Abstract of Lease and Assignment Relating to Land on the Windsor Estate, Jamaica

ID: R/DF/PW/14


File: R/DF/PW/15 - Certificate of Title to Joseph Rowntree and Others asDirectors of Rowntree and Co, to 11 Acres of the Bois Chandelle Estate, StAndrew, Dominica

Title: Certificate of Title to Joseph Rowntree and Others as Directors of Rowntree and Co,to 11 Acres of the Bois Chandelle Estate, St Andrew, Dominica

ID: R/DF/PW/15




File: R/DF/PW/16 - Letter from G.S. and J. Branch at Roseau to MessrsCrombie and Sons Relating to Rowntree and Co's Estates in Dominica, andCertificates of Title Relating to Them

Title: Letter from G.S. and J. Branch at Roseau to Messrs Crombie and Sons Relating toRowntree and Co's Estates in Dominica, and Certificates of Title Relating to Them

ID: R/DF/PW/16


File: R/DF/PW/17 - Certificate of Title of J.W. Rowntree to the BlenheimEstate. Dominica, with plan

Title: Certificate of Title of J.W. Rowntree to the Blenheim Estate. Dominica, with plan

ID: R/DF/PW/17


File: R/DF/PW/18 - Schedule of Title Documents and Other Papers Relatingto Properties in West Indies

Title: Schedule of Title Documents and Other Papers Relating to Properties in West Indies

ID: R/DF/PW/18


File: R/DF/PW/19 - Papers Relating to James Sowray

Title: Papers Relating to James Sowray

ID: R/DF/PW/19


Scope and content:

Draft agreements, power of attorney and agreements as to guarantees.



File: R/DF/PW/20 - Papers Relating to James Sowray [Trading Manager inDominica]

Title: Papers Relating to James Sowray [Trading Manager in Dominica]

ID: R/DF/PW/20


Scope and content:

Agreement of engagement, papers relating to the mortgage of his properties in York,bonds to Rowntree and Co as guarantees.

File: R/DF/PW/21 - Copy Letter from [James Sowray], Hatton Hall

Title: Copy Letter from [James Sowray], Hatton Hall

ID: R/DF/PW/21


Scope and content:

Relating to the purchase land [Hatton Hall estate?], and problems with boundaries.

File: R/DF/PW/22 - West Indian and West African Agreements

Title: West Indian and West African Agreements

ID: R/DF/PW/22


Scope and content:

Agreement with H.L. Macdonald, overseer of Vinery Estates, Jamaica, May 1899;Agreement with J.W. Hill, Trading Manager, Jamaica, with related papers, 1899, powerof attorney to J.W. Hill, with draft, copy and extract from board minutes authorising it,October 1917; Agreement with Harold Noble, Trading Manager's Assistant, Nigeria,April 1920; Power of Attorney to P.H. Soper, Trading Manager, Nigeria, September1920; transfer of Power of attorney from P.H. Soper to Harold Noble, September 1920;[original bundle].

Subfonds: R/DT - Technical Division



Title: Technical Division

ID: R/DT

Date: Novemeber 1826-1981 (date of creation)

File: R/DT/1 - Report of a Visit by D. Robertson (Product Development Manager)and R.W. Rose (Engineering Research Manager) to US Industries Inc, Maryland,America

Title: Report of a Visit by D. Robertson (Product Development Manager) and R.W. Rose(Engineering Research Manager) to US Industries Inc, Maryland, America

ID: R/DT/1


Scope and content:

Visit to study mechanized packing, with photographs of Rowntree's and [American] productionand packing; reporting to J E. Dunstan, Head of Technical Division.

File: R/DT/2 - Correspondence, Reports, Figures and Analysis of Capital Costs

Title: Correspondence, Reports, Figures and Analysis of Capital Costs

ID: R/DT/2


Scope and content:

Relating to the transfer of production of Thin Mints from York to W.S. Shuttleworth's factory atBermondsey, [J Nutter, Head of York Technical Division].



Subsubfonds: R/DT/E - Equipment Function Records

Title: Equipment Function Records

ID: R/DT/E


Note [generalNote]:



The Engineering, Building and Estates Committee was formed in January 1920 as a BoardCommittee and was subsumed into the Management Committee in 1921

Related material:

For Engineering, building and Estates Committee minutes 1-134, 1920-1921 see R/B/5/5.

Series: R/DT/ES - Estate Department Papers

Title: Estate Department Papers

ID: R/DT/ES


Related material:

See also Title Deeds, leases and agreements relating to company property, R/DH/R/21-59; Landand Building Details Ledgers, with details of all new building and costs, 1897-1954, R/DH/AA/23.

File: R/DT/ES/1 - Report and Valuation of the Gansolite Works, Haxby Road,York

Title: Report and Valuation of the Gansolite Works, Haxby Road, York

ID: R/DT/ES/1


Scope and content:

With plan.



File: R/DT/ES/2 - Tenancy Agreements Relating to Allotments

Title: Tenancy Agreements Relating to Allotments

ID: R/DT/ES/2


Scope and content:



Also in file, papers relating to the Housing Act 1935 and lists of the permitted number ofoccupants for houses (owned by Rowntree and Co file 1/1/2/4).

File: R/DT/ES/3 - "Work Estimates and Cuttings Respecting Materials"

Title: "Work Estimates and Cuttings Respecting Materials"

ID: R/DT/ES/3


Scope and content:

Estimates by estate department and outside firms, with some plans, mainly concerningcar parks, sports grounds, lawns, etc; with index of projects. Spine labelled "TJ". Most ofvolume blank.

Subseries: R/DT/ES/4-7 - Maps

Title: Maps

ID: R/DT/ES/4-7


Subsubseries: R/DT/ES/4 - Ordnance Survey Maps

Title: Ordnance Survey Maps

ID: R/DT/ES/4


File: R/DT/ES/4/1 - Ordnance Survey Map CLVII.3

Title: Ordnance Survey Map CLVII.3

ID: R/DT/ES/4/1


Scope and content:

25" to 1 mile, with markings around Bossall Hall.



File: R/DT/ES/4/2 - Ordnance Survey Map CLVII.14

Title: Ordnance Survey Map CLVII.14

ID: R/DT/ES/4/2


Scope and content:

25" to 1 mile, with markings around New Earswick.

File: R/DT/ES/4/3 - Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.[6.24]

Title: Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.[6.24]

ID: R/DT/ES/4/3


Scope and content:

10 ft to 1 mile, with markings on North Street properties.

File: R/DT/ES/4/4 - Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.2

Title: Ordnance Survey Map CLXXIV.2

ID: R/DT/ES/4/4


Scope and content:

25" to 1 mile, with markings around the Haxby Road site.



ID: R/DT/ES/4/5


Scope and content:

25" to 1 mile, with markings around the Haxby Road site.





ID: R/DT/ES/4/6


Scope and content:

25 ft to 1 mile, with markings around Hull Road.

File: R/DT/ES/5 - Map of Premises in York for Sale by Auction

Title: Map of Premises in York for Sale by Auction

ID: R/DT/ES/5


Scope and content:

Leethams Mill and adjoining premises in Hungate and Navigation Road.

File: R/DT/ES/6 - Map of the Allotments Between the River Foss and HaxbyRoad

Title: Map of the Allotments Between the River Foss and Haxby Road

ID: R/DT/ES/6


Scope and content:

Drawing R.B.6579, [c 1921], with a note, 1971 concerning the previous position of theallotments (where Card Box Mill was 1971) before they were moved in 1921.

File: R/DT/ES/7 - Map of the Factory Estate

Title: Map of the Factory Estate

ID: R/DT/ES/7


Scope and content:



Showing factory, sports fields and agricultural land; drawing R C 947b.

Series: R/DT/EB - Building Department Papers

Title: Building Department Papers

ID: R/DT/EB


Related material:

See also Papers to W H Brown, Building Manager, c.1910-1911, R/DH/SC/2/2, R/DH/SR/27;Building Capital Costs Ledgers, 1890 - 1965, R/DH/AA/17

File: R/DT/EB/1 - Form of Tender, Specification, Bills of Quantities andConditions of Contract for the New Almond Block, York

Title: Form of Tender, Specification, Bills of Quantities and Conditions of Contract for the NewAlmond Block, York

ID: R/DT/EB/1


Scope and content:

With manuscript amendments initialled by HF and DJ; signed by H Fisher [Director ofYorkshire Hennebique Contracting Co Ltd] and B S Rowntree.

File: R/DT/EB/2 - Pages [from an Account Book]

Title: Pages [from an Account Book]

ID: R/DT/EB/2


Scope and content:

With entries for items of expenditure concerning building work, description, folio referencenumber and amount; with receipted bill pasted alongside; note on one of the pages: "takenfrom M. Guard Book December 1905-March 1906". With envelope of receipts relating tobooks and stationery.



File: R/DT/EB/3 - Order Book

Title: Order Book

ID: R/DT/EB/3

Date: December 1907-January 1909 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Carbon copies of orders for equipment for and work carried out at the Cocoa Works,initialled in pencil by W H Brown, stamped signature of T.H. Appleton, some also initialledby H Giles; with index of firms.

File: R/DT/EB/4 - Copy Letters

Title: Copy Letters

ID: R/DT/EB/4


Scope and content:

Letters, 1948-1960, from the Architect's Department in answer to questions concerning thedimensions of the factory buildings, corridors and the Cocoa Works estate between 1939and 1960. Stray papers from one or more files, which seem to have been collected by theTechnical Library for information purposes.)

File: R/DT/EB/5 - File Relating to W.H. Brown's Books

Title: File Relating to W.H. Brown's Books

ID: R/DT/EB/5


Scope and content:

Lists of and receipts for books, periodicals and other publications, purchased by W.H.Brown.

File: R/DT/EB/6 - Joiners' Daily Time Sheet

Title: Joiners' Daily Time Sheet

ID: R/DT/EB/6




Scope and content:

Name, employee reference number, number of hours worked, and wages total for all joiners.Framed.

Subseries: R/DT/EB/7-13 - Plans

Title: Plans

ID: R/DT/EB/7-13


File: R/DT/EB/7 - Architects Plans and Elevations

Title: Architects Plans and Elevations

ID: R/DT/EB/7


Scope and content:

New Melangeur Block, drawings R/YH1-8 (No.3 missing), Yorkshire HennebiqueContracting Co, H. Fisher Director, signed by HF and Benjamin Rowntree, with stampedsignature of W.H. Brown, Architect.

Subsubseries: R/DT/EB/8 - Plans of the Cocoa Works

Title: Plans of the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DT/EB/8


File: R/DT/EB/8/1 - Plan of the Cocoa Works

Title: Plan of the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DT/EB/8/1


Scope and content:



66ft - 1", with buildings named, 1962 with alterations to December 1970.

File: R/DT/EB/8/2 - 2 Plans of the Cocoa Works

Title: 2 Plans of the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DT/EB/8/2


Scope and content:

132ft - 1", with buildings named and showing car parks, 1962, with alterations to1972.

File: R/DT/EB/9 - Plans of the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library

Title: Plans of the Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library

ID: R/DT/EB/9


Scope and content:

By Fred Rowntree and Sons, Architects, Drawing No. R C 5917, and F 2679 [copy].

File: R/DT/EB/10 - Plan of the York Cocoa Works

Title: Plan of the York Cocoa Works

ID: R/DT/EB/10


Scope and content:

Buildings named; drawing No. 2595/3.

File: R/DT/EB/11 - Plan of Proposed Coronation Garden at North Street /Wellington Row

Title: Plan of Proposed Coronation Garden at North Street / Wellington Row

ID: R/DT/EB/11




Scope and content:

Copy of drawing C/2121/1 from York City Engineers Department; Drawing No. K C4827.

File: R/DT/EB/12 - Messrs H Leetham and Sons: Proposed Warehouse, FossIslands, York

Title: Messrs H Leetham and Sons: Proposed Warehouse, Foss Islands, York

ID: R/DT/EB/12


Scope and content:

Plans and elevations by W.C. Penty, Architect, York, No.s 1, 3-10. Block plan, 16 ft to1', floor plans and elevations, 8ft to 1".

Related material:

Leethams Mill was purchased by Rowntree and Co in 1935 (see CWM 1935/2)

File: R/DT/EB/13 - William Bland's Book, Linton

Title: William Bland's Book, Linton

ID: R/DT/EB/13


Scope and content:

Notes relating to land surveying, geometric measuring, and measuring in the buildingtrade. The name Jonas Craven is also written on the outside cover and the name Kathleenand Winnie Downham are written on the inside of the cover.

Series: R/DT/EF - Fire Brigade Records

Title: Fire Brigade Records

ID: R/DT/EF




Related material:

See also Fire Brigade Accounts and Air Raid Precaution Accounts, 1938-1947, R/DF/AA/38;Fire Brigade Accounts, 1950-1955, R/DF/AA/39.

File: R/DT/EF/1 - Booklet about Fire Protection at the Cocoa Works

Title: Booklet about Fire Protection at the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DT/EF/1


Scope and content:

Ilustrated with photographs, includes a list of officers and men of the Fire Brigade.

File: R/DT/EF/2 - Photocopy of Rules Relating to the Fire Guards

Title: Photocopy of Rules Relating to the Fire Guards

ID: R/DT/EF/2


Scope and content:

Concerning pay rates and fire watching in wartime.

File: R/DT/EF/3 - Plan of Cocoa Works

Title: Plan of Cocoa Works

ID: R/DT/EF/3


Scope and content:

1" to 40 feet, showing fire plugs, steam engine hydrants and sprinkler systems.

File: R/DT/EF/4 - Intructions to Watchmen as to Safety Precautions forInspecting Extract Block

Title: Intructions to Watchmen as to Safety Precautions for Inspecting Extract Block

ID: R/DT/EF/4




Scope and content:

Also instructions on action in case of petrol leakage.

Series: R/DT/EE - Engineering Department Records

Title: Engineering Department Records

ID: R/DT/EE


Related material:

See also Ledgers relating to the cost, value, repair and depreciation of machinery, fixtures, etc,1897 - 1977, R/DF/AA/19-22,24-2; Correspondence of Factory Manager relating to supply ofnew machinery, 1904 - 1919, R/DP/F/1

File: R/DT/EE/1 - Engineering Department Experiment Book

Title: Engineering Department Experiment Book

ID: R/DT/EE/1


Scope and content:

One entry only, about the correct method of working the Cream Coverer, by F.G. Fryer restof volume blank.

File: R/DT/EE/2 - Notice from the Engineers' Office

Title: Notice from the Engineers' Office

ID: R/DT/EE/2


Scope and content:

Relating to the regulation of valves to economise on steam.



File: R/DT/EE/3 - Report from J. North (Engineering Department) to F.G.Fryer (Technical Division)

Title: Report from J. North (Engineering Department) to F.G. Fryer (Technical Division)

ID: R/DT/EE/3


Scope and content:

Concerning the need for better accommodation for the Engineering Department.

File: R/DT/EE/4 - Plans and Details of Whitham's Patent Furnace andGrinding Machine

Title: Plans and Details of Whitham's Patent Furnace and Grinding Machine

ID: R/DT/EE/4


Scope and content:

With correspondence, [Project] reference number MEL 29/-/589.

File: R/DT/EE/5 - Draft of a Lecture

Title: Draft of a Lecture

ID: R/DT/EE/5


Scope and content:

To be delivered by J. North to a meeting of overlookers, 1921, sent to F.G. Fryer for review;with report/lecture on steam generation for factory purposes, and notes about the slides used,1933.

File: R/DT/EE/6 - Photographs of Machinery, Fixtures, etc

Title: Photographs of Machinery, Fixtures, etc

ID: R/DT/EE/6

Scope and content:



Showing potential hygiene and safety hazards.

File: R/DT/EE/7 - Federation of British Industry Memoranda on ElectricityTariffs

Title: Federation of British Industry Memoranda on Electricity Tariffs

ID: R/DT/EE/7


Scope and content:

Correspondence and comparison with Rowntree and Co's agreement concerning electricitysupply.

File: R/DT/EE/8 - Correspondence File of J. North

Title: Correspondence File of J. North

ID: R/DT/EE/8


Scope and content:

Relating to supply and maintenance of equipment for Associated companies (includingcompanies in Australia and Canada), with index of companies.

File: R/DT/EE/9 - Notes by F.G. Fryer [Engineering Department]

Title: Notes by F.G. Fryer [Engineering Department]

ID: R/DT/EE/9


Scope and content:

Concerning his visits to German factories and interviews with German manufacturers, withnotes by S.H. Davies concerning the process for Making Elect Chocolate.

File: R/DT/EE/10 - Report by M. Cohen on his Visit to America

Title: Report by M. Cohen on his Visit to America



ID: R/DT/EE/10

Date: December 1945-February 1946 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With details of plane requirements and notes concerning each of the 47 manufacturing andengineering firms visited.

Subseries: R/DT/EE/11-25 - Papers Regarding Projects for IndividualDepartments

Title: Papers Regarding Projects for Individual Departments

ID: R/DT/EE/11-25


Scope and content:

Correspondence and reports relating to tests on products, machinery, production methods,efficiency, costs, estimated output; printed brochures, specifications, drawings and blueprints of machinery; Standard Practice Instructions; rough notes and memoranda. Many fileshave a list of subject areas covered on the inside pocket. Titles in inverted commas are thetitles given on the spine of the file.

File: R/DT/EE/11 - Miscellaneous Papers Regarding Music in Workrooms

Title: Miscellaneous Papers Regarding Music in Workrooms

ID: R/DT/EE/11


Scope and content:

Catalogues, memoranda, correspondence relating to the possible installation of music inthe factory.

File: R/DT/EE/12 - "Mechanized Aero Mould Heat-Cool"

Title: "Mechanized Aero Mould Heat-Cool"

ID: R/DT/EE/12


Scope and content:



Relates to a mould heating investigation.

File: R/DT/EE/13 - "Mech[anized] Aero [Dep]ositor"

Title: "Mech[anized] Aero [Dep]ositor"

ID: R/DT/EE/13


Scope and content:

Concerning the design and specifications of different depositors.

File: R/DT/EE/14 - "Mech[anized] Aero Cooler-Heaters"

Title: "Mech[anized] Aero Cooler-Heaters"

ID: R/DT/EE/14


Scope and content:

Concerning the design.

File: R/DT/EE/15 - "Aero Mech[anisation]"

Title: "Aero Mech[anisation]"

ID: R/DT/EE/15


Scope and content:

Concerning the machinery and production processes for a new plant, with reviews ofprogress. (This and the three files above may have formed part of one, larger file.)

File: R/DT/EE/16 - "Cream Manufacturing Chocolate Substitute Fats"

Title: "Cream Manufacturing Chocolate Substitute Fats"

ID: R/DT/EE/16




Scope and content:

Test reports and chemical information.

File: R/DT/EE/17 - "Cream Manufacturing Nucreme" [Plant]

Title: "Cream Manufacturing Nucreme" [Plant]

ID: R/DT/EE/17


Scope and content:

Relating to the make-up of cream, method of production, production trials and planning,costs, etc.

File: R/DT/EE/18 - "Cream Baking - Wafers Crisp"

Title: "Cream Baking - Wafers Crisp"

ID: R/DT/EE/18


Scope and content:

Details of equipment, production problems and increase in capacity.

File: R/DT/EE/19 - "Cream - Whipped Cream Walnuts"

Title: "Cream - Whipped Cream Walnuts"

ID: R/DT/EE/19


Scope and content:

Details of production processes, methods and capacity of new product.

File: R/DT/EE/20 - "Cream Manufacturing Enrobers General" (1)

Title: "Cream Manufacturing Enrobers General" (1)

ID: R/DT/EE/20




Scope and content:

Concerning different machines, their cost and performance.

File: R/DT/EE/21 - "Cream Manufacturing, Enrobers General" (2)

Title: "Cream Manufacturing, Enrobers General" (2)

ID: R/DT/EE/21


Scope and content:

Concerning the use of the enrober for various centres and assortments.

File: R/DT/EE/22 - "Cream Conf[ectioner]y Mechanical Decoration"

Title: "Cream Conf[ectioner]y Mechanical Decoration"

ID: R/DT/EE/22


Scope and content:

Concerning the introduction and improvement of mechanical decoration.

File: R/DT/EE/23 - "Cream Department, Air Conditioning (StarchDrying)"

Title: "Cream Department, Air Conditioning (Starch Drying)"

ID: R/DT/EE/23


Scope and content:

Concerning the installation of an air conditioning plant.

File: R/DT/EE/24 - "Cake - Centre Units, Automatic Feeding of Centres"

Title: "Cake - Centre Units, Automatic Feeding of Centres"



ID: R/DT/EE/24


Scope and content:

Concerning the design and installation of new equipment and an increase in output.

File: R/DT/EE/25 - "Australia General Factory Particulars"

Title: "Australia General Factory Particulars"

ID: R/DT/EE/25


Scope and content:

Concerning supply of equipment to Australia, including photographs of R S Murray andCo factory and production line.

Series: R/DT/ER - Engineering Research Department Records

Title: Engineering Research Department Records

ID: R/DT/ER


Related material:

See also Group Productive Survey, covering various Associated Companies, R/B2/3

File: R/DT/ER/1 - Research Engineers Standing Instructions

Title: Research Engineers Standing Instructions

ID: R/DT/ER/1


Subseries: R/DT/ER/2-19 - General Reference File

Title: General Reference File

ID: R/DT/ER/2-19

Date: c 1911-[c 1950s] (date of creation)



Scope and content:

These contain catalogues, articles, correspondence with manufacturers, reports, notes, etc.Titles are original file titles unless indicated.

File: R/DT/ER/2 - Engineering General

Title: Engineering General

ID: R/DT/ER/2


Scope and content:

Machinery to Welding. General file, various subjects arranged alphabetically, with list abeginning.

File: R/DT/ER/3 - Boilers

Title: Boilers

ID: R/DT/ER/3


File: R/DT/ER/4 - Cream Depositors

Title: Cream Depositors

ID: R/DT/ER/4


File: R/DT/ER/5 - Engines I

Title: Engines I

ID: R/DT/ER/5

Date: [Early 20th Century] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Several documents, many are dated.



File: R/DT/ER/6 - Engines II

Title: Engines II

ID: R/DT/ER/6

Date: [Early 20th Century-Mid 20th Century] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Several documents, many are dated.

File: R/DT/ER/7 - Types of Enrobers

Title: Types of Enrobers

ID: R/DT/ER/7


File: R/DT/ER/8 - Evaporation

Title: Evaporation

ID: R/DT/ER/8


File: R/DT/ER/9 - Fuel

Title: Fuel

ID: R/DT/ER/9

Date: [Late Nineteenth-Twentieth Century] (date of creation)

File: R/DT/ER/10 - Fumigation and Supplies of CO2

Title: Fumigation and Supplies of CO2

ID: R/DT/ER/10


File: R/DT/ER/11 - Grinding, Separating and Mixing



Title: Grinding, Separating and Mixing

ID: R/DT/ER/11


File: R/DT/ER/12 - Heat

Title: Heat

ID: R/DT/ER/12


File: R/DT/ER/13 - Heat Transmission

Title: Heat Transmission

ID: R/DT/ER/13

Date: [c 1918]-July 1938 (date of creation)

File: R/DT/ER/14 - Heating and Ventilation

Title: Heating and Ventilation

ID: R/DT/ER/14


File: R/DT/ER/15 - Hydraulics

Title: Hydraulics

ID: R/DT/ER/15


File: R/DT/ER/16 - Mechanics, Mathematics, Dynamics, Hydraulics

Title: Mechanics, Mathematics, Dynamics, Hydraulics

ID: R/DT/ER/16


Scope and content:



Notes on principles only.

File: R/DT/ER/17 - Mechanics

Title: Mechanics

ID: R/DT/ER/17


Scope and content:

(Articles)

File: R/DT/ER/18 - Services Electricity, Fuel Crisis (A)

Title: Services Electricity, Fuel Crisis (A)

ID: R/DT/ER/18


Scope and content:

Including arrangements for shutdown reports and information on fuel efficiency and cuts.

File: R/DT/ER/19 - Fuel Crisis (B)

Title: Fuel Crisis (B)

ID: R/DT/ER/19


Scope and content:

Concerning fuel economy and fuel watchers, government SCWTA and C and CWTAleaflets.

Series: R/DT/EM - Engineering Maintenance Records

Title: Engineering Maintenance Records

ID: R/DT/EM

Date: April 1957-November 1958 (date of creation)



File: R/DT/EM/1 - Correspondence of Mr Lickey (Chief MaintenanceEngineer)

Title: Correspondence of Mr Lickey (Chief Maintenance Engineer)

ID: R/DT/EM/1


Scope and content:

Relating to the repair of a Chimney at Egremont Condensery, Cumberland.

File: R/DT/EM/2 - Chart Showing Organisation of Maintenance PlanningWork and Number of Staff of Different Types Under D.C. L[ickey]

Title: Chart Showing Organisation of Maintenance Planning Work and Number of Staff ofDifferent Types Under D.C. L[ickey]

ID: R/DT/EM/2


Scope and content:

Prepared by the Drawing Office.

Series: R/DT/ED - Drawing Office Records

Title: Drawing Office Records

ID: R/DT/ED


Subseries: R/DT/ED/1-4 - Numerical Lists of Drawings and Patterns

Title: Numerical Lists of Drawings and Patterns

ID: R/DT/ED/1-4


File: R/DT/ED/1 - Machine Book, and Pattern Book



Title: Machine Book, and Pattern Book

ID: R/DT/ED/1


Scope and content:

Number and description of machine, date, with index; machine drawings no.s 10 - 725,June 1896-March 1906; patterns no.s 393 - 2562 January 1898- June 1911.

File: R/DT/ED/2 - Pattern Book

Title: Pattern Book

ID: R/DT/ED/2

Date: May 1897-March 1905 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Numerical list of patterns with reference number, description and date, obsolete patternscrossed through and some cross references to new pattern numbers. Patterns numbered60-929; (page 1, ie numbers 1-59 missing); 60-310 not dated; 311 is dated May 1897[patterns pre date May 1897 but list written up May 1897].

Subsubseries: R/DT/ED/3 - Engineering Drawings - Numerical List

Title: Engineering Drawings - Numerical List

ID: R/DT/ED/3


Scope and content:

Number, description, place department, date and draughtsman's name.

File: R/DT/ED/3/1 - No.s 2480-11750

Title: No.s 2480-11750

ID: R/DT/ED/3/1

Date: April 1916-July 1958 (date of creation)

File: R/DT/ED/3/2 - No.s 11751-19610



Title: No.s 11751-19610

ID: R/DT/ED/3/2

Date: July 1958-April 1968 (date of creation)



File: R/DT/ED/3/3 - No.s 19511-29002

Title: No.s 19511-29002

ID: R/DT/ED/3/3




File: R/DT/ED/4 - Tracing Book

Title: Tracing Book

ID: R/DT/ED/4


Scope and content:

Date, number of drawing, to whom copy sent, description of drawing from September1901-December 1905, tracing number, to whom sent, date and drawing number.

Subseries: R/DT/ED/5 - Copy Books

Title: Copy Books

ID: R/DT/ED/5


Scope and content:

[Letter Press] copies or sketches of drawings and patterns, with details of original drawingnumber or order number and sketch number (sketches given a number in a running series,each volume beginning at 1), some are dated (ie date copy was made). Volumes are indexedby subject.



File: R/DT/ED/5/1 - Copy Book 00

Title: Copy Book 00

ID: R/DT/ED/5/1



Title: Copy Book 0

ID: R/DT/ED/5/2

Date: April 1900-January 1905 (date of creation)


Title: Copy Book 1

ID: R/DT/ED/5/3



Title: Copy Book 2

ID: R/DT/ED/5/4

Date: January 1904-July 1905 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Index incomplete.


Title: Copy Book 3

ID: R/DT/ED/5/5





Title: Copy Book 4

ID: R/DT/ED/5/6

Date: February 1907-March 1909 (date of creation)


Title: Copy Book 5

ID: R/DT/ED/5/7

Date: March 1909-January 1911 (date of creation)


Title: Copy Book 6

ID: R/DT/ED/5/8



Title: Copy Book 7

ID: R/DT/ED/5/9


Scope and content:

Rest of volume blank. No index.

File: R/DT/ED/6 - Drawing of Sprinkler Installation at the Joiners' Shop

Title: Drawing of Sprinkler Installation at the Joiners' Shop

ID: R/DT/ED/6


Scope and content:

Details of installation added to a copy of Drawing No 1355.



Series: R/DT/EC - Engineering Department Sick Club Papers

Title: Engineering Department Sick Club Papers

ID: R/DT/EC


Subseries: R/DT/EC/1 - Annual General Meeting Minutes

Title: Annual General Meeting Minutes

ID: R/DT/EC/1


File: R/DT/EC/1/1 - Annual General Meeting Minutes


ID: R/DT/EC/1/1




ID: R/DT/EC/1/2


Scope and content:

With accounts.



ID: R/DT/EC/1/3


Scope and content:



With annual accounts and details of contributions.



ID: R/DT/EC/1/4



Restricted access for 30 years from the last of the document

File: R/DT/EC/2 - Copies of Accounts

Title: Copies of Accounts

ID: R/DT/EC/2


Scope and content:

Copies of Accounts, 1936-1979; and miscellaneous correspondence, 1980-1981.

File: R/DT/EC/3 - Account Book

Title: Account Book

ID: R/DT/EC/3


Scope and content:

Volume also used as a note book about joinery, timber etc.

Subseries: R/DT/EC/4 - Contribution Books

Title: Contribution Books

ID: R/DT/EC/4




File: R/DT/EC/4/1 - Contribution Book

Title: Contribution Book

ID: R/DT/EC/4/1




ID: R/DT/EC/4/2




ID: R/DT/EC/4/3




ID: R/DT/EC/4/4




ID: R/DT/EC/4/5




ID: R/DT/EC/4/6






ID: R/DT/EC/4/7






ID: R/DT/EC/4/8






ID: R/DT/EC/4/9






ID: R/DT/EC/4/10





Restricted access for 30 years from the last date of the document



ID: R/DT/EC/4/11


Scope and content:




Subseries: R/DT/EC/5 - Claims Books

Title: Claims Books

ID: R/DT/EC/5


File: R/DT/EC/5/1 - Claims Book

Title: Claims Book

ID: R/DT/EC/5/1





Title: Claims Book

ID: R/DT/EC/5/2







Title: Claims Book

ID: R/DT/EC/5/3





Title: Claims Book

ID: R/DT/EC/5/4




Subsubfonds: R/DT/C - Chemical Function

Title: Chemical Function

ID: R/DT/C

Date: c 1906-September 1959 (date of creation)

Series: R/DT/CC - Chemical Department

Title: Chemical Department

ID: R/DT/CC


Related material:



See also Papers relating to the work of the Laboratory, Chemical Department and ResearchFunction, 1918-1925, R/DH/OO/3; Accounts for supplies Manufacturing Flavour Section andChemical Laboratory Experimental Section, 1930-1948, R/DF/AA/38.

File: R/DT/CC/1 - Notes About the Chocolate Making Process, by WilliamHildesheim

Title: Notes About the Chocolate Making Process, by William Hildesheim

ID: R/DT/CC/1


Related material:

See also R/DH/SR/20.

File: R/DT/CC/2 - Notes About the Manufacture of Chocolate by Herr FelixWolf, of Switzerland

Title: Notes About the Manufacture of Chocolate by Herr Felix Wolf, of Switzerland

ID: R/DT/CC/2


File: R/DT/CC/3 - Notes on Mr [Lesenberend's] Recipes for Chocolate with theAddition of Cocoa Butter

Title: Notes on Mr [Lesenberend's] Recipes for Chocolate with the Addition of Cocoa Butter

ID: R/DT/CC/3


Note [generalNote]:

Part of this document and documents R/DT/CC/1 and R/DT/CC/2 are in the same hand,possibly that of SH Davies.

File: R/DT/CC/4 - Laboratory Analysis on Lindt Chocolates and Other Brands

Title: Laboratory Analysis on Lindt Chocolates and Other Brands

ID: R/DT/CC/4




File: R/DT/CC/5 - Notes Concerning the Method of Manufacture of ElectChocolate and British Chocolate

Title: Notes Concerning the Method of Manufacture of Elect Chocolate and British Chocolate

ID: R/DT/CC/5


Scope and content:

Notes by S Allen (Chemical Laboratory), sent to J B Morrell.

File: R/DT/CC/6 - Notes on the History of the Chemical Department, by S.Allen

Title: Notes on the History of the Chemical Department, by S. Allen

ID: R/DT/CC/6


Scope and content:

Notes relate to the years 1896-1946. Also relates to engineers and general activities ofthe company during the 1890s; with manuscript notes [by O S Sheldon] on BenjaminRowntree's interests and activities in chemistry, and anecdotes about Joseph Rowntree.

Subseries: R/DT/CC/7 - Diary of Daily Milk Deliveries

Title: Diary of Daily Milk Deliveries

ID: R/DT/CC/7


Scope and content:

With details of delivery number, quantity and type of milk and some notes on chemicalmakeup.

File: R/DT/CC/7/1 - Diary of Daily Milk Deliveries




ID: R/DT/CC/7/1




ID: R/DT/CC/7/2




ID: R/DT/CC/7/3


File: R/DT/CC/8 - Papers Concerning Milk Culture Experiments

Title: Papers Concerning Milk Culture Experiments

ID: R/DT/CC/8


Scope and content:

Manuscript notes, typed reports, correspondence, tabulated results of experiments and tests,minutes of meetings between researchers.

File: R/DT/CC/9 - Blueprints and SPIs for Use of Equipment in the New AstraPlant [Milk Culture Room in the Chemical Laboratory]

Title: Blueprints and SPIs for Use of Equipment in the New Astra Plant [Milk Culture Room inthe Chemical Laboratory]

ID: R/DT/CC/9


Scope and content:

Notes and reports concerning Astra Plant experiments; with log book recording each batch[of milk] inoculated and tanked.



Related material:

See also Milk Chocolate Sub-Committee minutes and reports, under R/DT/RM.

File: R/DT/CC/10 - Report Summarizing Research Work Conducted onRowntree's Cocoa

Title: Report Summarizing Research Work Conducted on Rowntree's Cocoa

ID: R/DT/CC/10


File: R/DT/CC/11 - Programmes and Attendance Lists for the Annual Meeting[and Conference] of the British Association for Advancement of Science, inYork

Title: Programmes and Attendance Lists for the Annual Meeting [and Conference] of theBritish Association for Advancement of Science, in York

ID: R/DT/CC/11


Subsubfonds: R/DT/R - Research Group Function

Title: Research Group Function

ID: R/DT/R


Related material:

See also Papers relating to the work of the Laboratory, Chemical Department and ResearchFunction, 1918 - 1925, R/DH/OO/3; Agreement between Rowntree and Co, Dr Joseph Tcherniacand Strange and Graham Ltd concerning research into vanillin and other products, 1913 - 1934,R/DH/SR/55-58; Agreements with other companies concerning research into ingredients andprocesses, 1920 - 1935, R/DH/SR/59-64; Files relating to a process for the fine grinding ofingredients before mixing, developed and patented by Baker Perkins and Rowntree and licensed toother companies, 1921 -1938, R/DH/SR/65-74

File: R/DT/R/1 - Machine Covering Research Group Memoranda



Title: Machine Covering Research Group Memoranda

ID: R/DT/R/1


Scope and content:

Relates to an investigation of the machine covering section of the Cream Department; withstatement of procedure and scope, memoranda and reports relating to tests, cost sheets,recommendations.

File: R/DT/R/2 - Memoranda on the Nutritional Value and Dietetic Importanceof Sugar

Title: Memoranda on the Nutritional Value and Dietetic Importance of Sugar

ID: R/DT/R/2


Scope and content:

Prepared by E E Wells (Manager, Products Research Function), and Professor E C Dodds onbehalf of the Executive Committee of the Sugar Confectionery Industry, for submission to theMinistry of Food.

File: R/DT/R/3 - Memorandum on the Case for Increased Imports of Cocoa andCacao Products

Title: Memorandum on the Case for Increased Imports of Cocoa and Cacao Products

ID: R/DT/R/3


Scope and content:

Prepared jointly by the Research Staffs of Rowntree, Cadbury and Fry and presented to theMinister of Food.

Series: R/DT/RG - Gum Research Papers

Title: Gum Research Papers

ID: R/DT/RG




Subseries: R/DT/RG/1 - Committee Minutes

Title: Committee Minutes

ID: R/DT/RG/1


Scope and content:

Gum Department copies

File: R/DT/RG/1/1 - Committee Minutes 1879-3104.

Title: Committee Minutes 1879-3104.

ID: R/DT/RG/1/1


File: R/DT/RG/1/2 - Committee Minutes 3105-3660

Title: Committee Minutes 3105-3660

ID: R/DT/RG/1/2


File: R/DT/RG/1/3 - Committee Minutes 3661-3744

Title: Committee Minutes 3661-3744

ID: R/DT/RG/1/3


File: R/DT/RG/2 - Boiled Sugar Sub-Committee, Caramel Recipes

Title: Boiled Sugar Sub-Committee, Caramel Recipes

ID: R/DT/RG/2




Series: R/DT/RC - Cream Department Research Group Papers

Title: Cream Department Research Group Papers

ID: R/DT/RC


Related material:

See also Cream Department reference copy of Standard Practice Instructions, c 1926-1960, R/DP/PC/5-7.

File: R/DT/RC/1 - Research Group Meeting Minutes

Title: Research Group Meeting Minutes

ID: R/DT/RC/1


Scope and content:

With index of subjects.

Series: R/DT/RM - Papers of the Milk Chocolate Sub-Committee

Title: Papers of the Milk Chocolate Sub-Committee

ID: R/DT/RM

Date: February 1923-1940 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Research in the 1920s and 1930s into improving milk chocolate and competing with Cadbury'sDairy Milk, led eventually to development of Aero. The committee seems to have begunformally as Melangeur Research Group Milk Chocolate sub-Committee, later called justMilk chocolate Committee or Chocolate Improvement Committee; also many meetings ofresearchers from Engineering and Chemical Departments for discussions and tastings. Ledbroadly by C.W. Gilderdale, Head of Research Function and responsible for Laboratories.

Related material:

See also papers relating to experiments, under R/DT/CC above.



Subseries: R/DT/RM/1 - Reports on Milk Chocolate Research

Title: Reports on Milk Chocolate Research

ID: R/DT/RM/1

Date: February 1923-1940 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning direction and progress of research, with terms of reference and tabulatedresults of tests and experiments; correspondence, some Milk Chocolate Improvementsub Committee minutes, (mainly in the earlier files), and details of tastings. Alsocorrespondence and reports concerning tests by the National Institute of IndustrialPsychology, 1933-1934.

File: R/DT/RM/1/1 - Reports on Milk Chocolate Research


ID: R/DT/RM/1/1

Date: February 1923- July 1931 (date of creation)



ID: R/DT/RM/1/2




ID: R/DT/RM/1/3




ID: R/DT/RM/1/4






ID: R/DT/RM/1/5


Scope and content:

Miscellaneous reports, arranged by subject.

Subseries: R/DT/RM/2 - Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results andTastings

Title: Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results and Tastings

ID: R/DT/RM/2


Scope and content:

Minutes 1934 - May 1937 are arranged by chemical process discussed, rather thanchronologically, there is a list of contents at the beginning of the files concerned; the otherfour files have subject indexes.

File: R/DT/RM/2/1 - Minutes, with Reports, Details of Tests, Results andTastings


ID: R/DT/RM/2/1


Note [generalNote]:

Arranged by chemical process discussed, with a list of contents at the beginning.





ID: R/DT/RM/2/2


Note [generalNote]:

Arranged by chemical process discussed, with a list of contents at the beginning.



ID: R/DT/RM/2/3


Note [generalNote]:

Arranged chronologically, with a subject index.



ID: R/DT/RM/2/4


Note [generalNote]:




ID: R/DT/RM/2/5


Note [generalNote]:






ID: R/DT/RM/2/6


Note [generalNote]:


Subfonds: R/DP - Production Division

Title: Production Division

ID: R/DP


Series: R/DP/F/1-33 - Factory Manager - Papers of T.H. Appleton

Title: Factory Manager - Papers of T.H. Appleton

ID: R/DP/F/1-33


Subseries: R/DP/F/1-3 - Private Files

Title: Private Files

ID: R/DP/F/1-3


Related material:

See also Papers of the Organisation Office (which took over responsibility for factory andoffice rules, procedures and company organisation, c. 1920), R/DH/00/1-2]

Subsubseries: R/DP/F/1 - Correspondence




ID: R/DP/F/1

Date: June 1904-February 1919 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Arranged alphabetically by correspondent, relating to all matters of factory management;employees' welfare, discipline, leaving, joining; applicants for possible vacancies, visits tothe factory, machinery, new buildings, prospective suppliers of ingredients and machinery,etc; correspondence with directors and other managers at Rowntree, A J Cudworth,Cadbury, Fry.

File: R/DP/F/1/1 - Correspondence


ID: R/DP/F/1/1




ID: R/DP/F/1/2

Date: April 1906-September 1909 (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/F/1/3

Date: May 1910-February 1919 (date of creation)

File: R/DP/F/2 - Mr Appleton's Private Correspondence

Title: Mr Appleton's Private Correspondence

ID: R/DP/F/2


Scope and content:



Alphabetical by correspondent, also a few letters from Mrs Appleton. Subjects /correspondents include: bazaar subscriptions, personal references, booksellers, paintersand decorators, charitable and other activities of Friends, John Fenwick (concerning trip),R.J. Fry, correspondence with and relating to G. J. Harris and the possibility of his beingemployed at Rowntrees, donations to Sunday Schools etc, bank, dressmakers, BenjaminRowntree (when in New York), Rowntree family at Scarborough, also some personal lettersrelated to company business.

Subsubseries: R/DP/F/3 - Manager's Miscellaneous Correspondence

Title: Manager's Miscellaneous Correspondence

ID: R/DP/F/3


File: R/DP/F/3/1 - Managers' Miscellaneous Correspondence

Title: Managers' Miscellaneous Correspondence

ID: R/DP/F/3/1

Date: December 1907- July 1910 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Index at front of bundle; correspondent, subject, date.

File: R/DP/F/3/2 - Manager's Miscellaneous Correspondence


ID: R/DP/F/3/2


Scope and content:

Alphabetical by correspondent; including correspondence concerning the possibility ofvacancies, ideas for processes, etc offered to Rowntree and Co, complaints concerningproducts.

File: R/DP/F/3/3 - Manager's Miscellaneous Correspondence




ID: R/DP/F/3/3

Date: c January 1913-December 1918 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Alphabetical by correspondent; including: correspondence relating to the Labourparliamentary candidate addressing employees, December 1918; applications forvacancies (actual and possible); enquiries concerning suppliers, procedures, etc., lettersconcerning the quality of Rowntree products, offers of supplies etc., wages and hours,miscellaneous staffing matters.

Subseries: R/DP/F/4-17 - Standing Orders and Instructions


ID: R/DP/F/4-17

Date: c 1901-June 1933 (date of creation)

Location of originals:

See also Papers of the Organisation Office (which took over responsibility for factory andoffice rules, procedures and company organisation, c 1920), R/DH/OO/1-21.

Subsubseries: R/DP/F/4 - Circulars issued

Title: Circulars issued

ID: R/DP/F/4


Scope and content:

Pasted into volumes, arranged chronologically and numbered in a series (each volumestarting again at 1). Each circular annotated with a list of recipients and numbers of copiessent. Relating to factory and office procedures and rules affecting employees (introducingnew ones or reinforcing existing ones), etc. From c 1912 circulars refer to the number of theStanding Order or Instruction to which they relate.

Related material:

These circulars were in effect forerunners of the Cocoa Works Bulletin, see R/DH/OO.

File: R/DP/F/4/1 - Circulars



Title: Circulars

ID: R/DP/F/4/1



Title: Circulars

ID: R/DP/F/4/2



Title: Circulars

ID: R/DP/F/4/3

Date: October 1909-February 1913 (date of creation)


Title: Circulars

ID: R/DP/F/4/4



Title: Circulars

ID: R/DP/F/4/5

Date: May 1914-July 1922 (date of creation)


Title: Circulars

ID: R/DP/F/4/6

Date: July 1922-November 1923 (date of creation)



File: R/DP/F/5 - Sundry Instructions, Standing Orders

Title: Sundry Instructions, Standing Orders

ID: R/DP/F/5


Scope and content:

Circulars amending Standing Orders, filed in reverse numerical order. Issued by T HAppleton (as Factory Manager) and some c post 1915 by Benjamin Rowntree. Some arestamped 'obsolete'. With 'index' of Standing Orders, in fact a list of subjects giving circular(ie Standing Order) number, in numerical order.

File: R/DP/F/6 - Extracts from Standing Orders affecting Grade 'A'Overlookers

Title: Extracts from Standing Orders affecting Grade 'A' Overlookers

ID: R/DP/F/6


Scope and content:

Ie circulars amending Standing Orders, issued by T H Appleton.

File: R/DP/F/7 - Correspondence between T H Appleton, W Wallace, C.Horner, B.S. Rowntree, L. Urwick, O. Sheldon, T.H. Rowntree, B. Linney andothers

Title: Correspondence between T H Appleton, W Wallace, C. Horner, B.S. Rowntree, L.Urwick, O. Sheldon, T.H. Rowntree, B. Linney and others

ID: R/DP/F/7


Scope and content:

Relating to Standing Orders with extracts of committee minutes; arranged by Standing ordernumber.



File: R/DP/F/8 - Factory Act Matters; correspondence and memorandaconcerning regulations, pasted into a volume, with manuscrpit notes by BLinney

Title: Factory Act Matters; correspondence and memoranda concerning regulations, pasted intoa volume, with manuscrpit notes by B Linney

ID: R/DP/F/8


Scope and content:

Also, in middle of volume, list of exceptions [to regulations] in Rowntree factories;Accident log for Haxby Road, date, name, address, age, occupation, particulars of accidentand injury, date returned to work, date returned to ordinary work, January 1906-December1908; dates of inspection of boilers with remarks, 1902-1921; details of whitewashing offactories, 1905-1907; towards end of volume - details of dimensions of each factory roomin cubic feet, with numbers of people normally employed there, [concerning amount ofairspace], 14 May 1909; log of accidents not reportable under the Factory Act, January1908-December 1910; dates on which overtime was used, 1905-1921; lists of Factoryholidays, 1904-1914.

File: R/DP/F/9 - Wages Memoranda

Title: Wages Memoranda

ID: R/DP/F/9


Scope and content:

Correspondence, memos, copy minutes and other papers relating to factory wages,privileges, holiday payments, shift patterns, night work and timekeeping; and wages in T.H.Appleton's departments with list of subjects at beginning of volume.

Subsubseries: R/DP/F/10 - Statistics concerning the workforce

Title: Statistics concerning the workforce

ID: R/DP/F/10


Scope and content:



With focus on the number of employees, amount of overtime, men absent on militaryservice and women replacing them, compiled to provide information for the Board of TradeReturns.

File: R/DP/F/10/1 - Internal forms

Title: Internal forms

ID: R/DP/F/10/1


Scope and content:

Forms for providing information for the Board of Trade Returns.Including numbers ofworkers on short time and overtime, with total number of hours worked below or above48 or 44 hours. Also: numbers of men absent, or who have at some time been absent,on military or naval service, March 1916-April 1920; details of the numbers of womenreplacing men and the work on which they are employed, February 1916-November1918; numbers of men aged above or below or between 18 and 51, January 1917-May1922; numbers of women aged above or below 18, May 1918-May 1922.

File: R/DP/F/10/2 - Statistics from the Despatch Department, Packing andStores Section

Title: Statistics from the Despatch Department, Packing and Stores Section

ID: R/DP/F/10/2


Scope and content:

Statistics required for compilation of Board of Trade Returns concerning the number ofemployees. Including weekly totals for number of people on short time with number ofhours worked under 44, number of people on overtime with hours worked over 44; totalsof males and females. 1917-1918; also details of age group and military services.

File: R/DP/F/11 - Deputations and Trade Union Matters

Title: Deputations and Trade Union Matters

ID: R/DP/F/11


Scope and content:



Correspondence, memos, reports, minutes of deputations and discussions, arranged bydepartment.

File: R/DP/F/12 - Correspondence between T H Appleton, H F Turner, G.Massey, C.H. Northcott A.D. Naish and B Linney

Title: Correspondence between T H Appleton, H F Turner, G. Massey, C.H. Northcott A.D.Naish and B Linney

ID: R/DP/F/12


Scope and content:

Relating to safety, cases of theft and procedures at warehouses.

File: R/DP/F/13 - Miscellaneous memoranda

Title: Miscellaneous memoranda

ID: R/DP/F/13


Scope and content:

Concerning: associations to which Rowntree company and officials subscribe; Revised TimeKeeping Rules; supply of girl labour in the factory [c. 1925]; short time working, 1926;various regulations about the suggestion scheme, Cocoa Works Bulletin, office messengerservice, etc, 1924-1926; the Work's car, 1925; the American tour of Mr Northcott and MrHawkesby, 1926.

File: R/DP/F/14 - Scheme for training of clerical staff

Title: Scheme for training of clerical staff

ID: R/DP/F/14


File: R/DP/F/15 - Framed notice relating to the use of books and records fromthe Strong Room



Title: Framed notice relating to the use of books and records from the Strong Room

ID: R/DP/F/15


File: R/DP/F/16 - Framed notice relating to the use of Depot Daybooks

Title: Framed notice relating to the use of Depot Daybooks

ID: R/DP/F/16


File: R/DP/F/17 - Notice about the wearing of caps in the factory

Title: Notice about the wearing of caps in the factory

ID: R/DP/F/17


Subseries: R/DP/F/19-28 - Papers regarding Trade Marks

Title: Papers regarding Trade Marks

ID: R/DP/F/19-28


File: R/DP/F/19 - Record file relating to Trade Marks

Title: Record file relating to Trade Marks

ID: R/DP/F/19


Scope and content:

Progress sheets relating to applications [pending] : details of application, date, referencenumber of the entry in the register, remarks relating to progress or the reason why theapplication was dropped; alphabetical list of Trade Marks registered giving number, class,goods covered and details of registration; similar list of foreign trade marks arranged bycountry; list of trade mark registration certificates, and some correspondence.



Subsubseries: R/DP/F/20 - Trade Mark Registration files 1-272

Title: Trade Mark Registration files 1-272

ID: R/DP/F/20


Scope and content:

Correspondence mainly with T B. Browne, copyright agents, concerning the registration oftrade marks by Rowntree and Rowntree's objections to the registration of trade marks byother firms; including details of the previous use of trade Marks, legal opinions concerningapplications, correspondence and some designs.

File: R/DP/F/20/1 - Trade Mark Registration files; 1-35

Title: Trade Mark Registration files; 1-35

ID: R/DP/F/20/1




ID: R/DP/F/20/2




ID: R/DP/F/20/3




ID: R/DP/F/20/4




Note [generalNote]:

Mainly 1909-1911.



ID: R/DP/F/20/5




ID: R/DP/F/20/6




ID: R/DP/F/20/7




ID: R/DP/F/20/8




ID: R/DP/F/20/9




File: R/DP/F/20/10 - Trade Mark Registration files; 225 - 272

Title: Trade Mark Registration files; 225 - 272

ID: R/DP/F/20/10


File: R/DP/F/21 - Lapsed Trade Mark files

Title: Lapsed Trade Mark files

ID: R/DP/F/21


Scope and content:

Certificates of registration of designs, patents and Trade Marks registered but no longerrenewed, including some foreign registrations. With some correspondence and designs.

File: R/DP/F/22 - Certificate of the registration of Trade Mark for Gum Drops,US Patent Office

Title: Certificate of the registration of Trade Mark for Gum Drops, US Patent Office

ID: R/DP/F/22


File: R/DP/F/23 - Certificate of the registration of Trade Mark 366823

Title: Certificate of the registration of Trade Mark 366823

ID: R/DP/F/23


Scope and content:

A preparation of cocoa, milk and sugar in the name of Samuel Dann.

File: R/DP/F/24 - Correspondence and memoranda relating to the registrationof Trade Mark

Title: Correspondence and memoranda relating to the registration of Trade Mark



ID: R/DP/F/24


Scope and content:

For Plain York Chocolate with design.

File: R/DP/F/25 - Trade Mark applications for Melba and Sol-Vita withsamples of wrappers

Title: Trade Mark applications for Melba and Sol-Vita with samples of wrappers

ID: R/DP/F/25


Subsubseries: R/DP/F/26 - Cuttings and extracts from correspondencerelating to Rowntree Trade Marks, Trade Marks in the confectionery industrygenerally, and Trade Mark law

Title: Cuttings and extracts from correspondence relating to Rowntree Trade Marks, TradeMarks in the confectionery industry generally, and Trade Mark law

ID: R/DP/F/26


Scope and content:

With list of subjects covered at front of volumes.

File: R/DP/F/26/1 - Cuttings and extracts

Title: Cuttings and extracts

ID: R/DP/F/26/1


File: R/DP/F/26/2 - Cuttings and extracts

Title: Cuttings and extracts

ID: R/DP/F/26/2




File: R/DP/F/27 - Trade Marks Act

Title: Trade Marks Act

ID: R/DP/F/27


File: R/DP/F/28 - Trade Mark Journal

Title: Trade Mark Journal

ID: R/DP/F/28


Scope and content:

Periodical journal, 1899-1916; with papers, and a list of Trade Marks to review, 1923-1940.

Subseries: R/DP/F/29-33 - Papers regarding Responsibility for contact withinindustry

Title: Papers regarding Responsibility for contact within industry

ID: R/DP/F/29-33


File: R/DP/F/29 - "Advertising and Gift Agreements and other matters"

Title: "Advertising and Gift Agreements and other matters"

ID: R/DP/F/29


Scope and content:

Copy correspondence and copy agreements, concerning Cadbury, Caley and Fry, pasted intoa volume, arranged under three headings: advertising agreement, gifts agreement and sundrymatters, with manuscript notes and list of subjects covered by B. Linney.



Subsubseries: R/DP/F/30 - Correspondence with Cadbury Bros., J. Fry andSons, A. J. Caley and Sons and other firms, including copy letters to thirdparties

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury Bros., J. Fry and Sons, A. J. Caley and Sons and otherfirms, including copy letters to third parties

ID: R/DP/F/30


Scope and content:

Letters arranged by company; and the first four bundles have chronological lists of letterswith details of subject matter. Subjects covered - advertising, window displays gift andother promotional schemes, prices, discounts, offers, lines and Trade Marks, donations,contributions and subscriptions to trade and manufacturing associations and benevolentfunds and gifts to charitable causes; dealings with customers, local and national grocers,confectioners, retailers and wholesalers associations; wording of and amendments toclauses of agreements; trade and other conferences, orders for H M Forces (1914-1918),supplies and price of cocoa and sugar (1914-1918), wages and hours of employees, wartimerestrictions on production, price, supply and advertising; certified occupations, treatment ofconscientious objectors (esp. bundle 21). (There does not appear to be any correspondencereferring to overtures made by Cadbury for a merger with Rowntree, or the merger betweenCadbury and Fry, 1919.)

File: R/DP/F/30/1 - Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley

ID: R/DP/F/30/1

Date: November 1905-August 1906 (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/F/30/2


Scope and content:

No letters from Caleys.



File: R/DP/F/30/3 - Correspondence with Cadbury Fry, Caley

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury Fry, Caley

ID: R/DP/F/30/3




ID: R/DP/F/30/4


Scope and content:

Excluding papers relating to reduction in advertising and Cocoa burying associations;there is a cross reference to another bundle.



ID: R/DP/F/30/5

Date: December 1907-August 1908 (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/F/30/6

Date: August 1908-May 1909 (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/F/30/7

Date: May 1909-January 1910 (date of creation)



File: R/DP/F/30/8 - Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry Caley

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry Caley

ID: R/DP/F/30/8




ID: R/DP/F/30/9




ID: R/DP/F/30/10

Date: February 1911-October 1911 (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/F/30/11




ID: R/DP/F/30/12




ID: R/DP/F/30/13



Date: February 1913-September 1913 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Also correspondence etc re. revised agreement.



ID: R/DP/F/30/14




ID: R/DP/F/30/15

Date: August 1914-April 1915 (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/F/30/16

Date: April 1915-October 1915 (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/F/30/17


File: R/DP/F/30/18 - Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Rowntree "otherfirms April 1916-January 1917"

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Rowntree "other firms April 1916-January 1917"

ID: R/DP/F/30/18




Scope and content:

Some letters from Caleys and also Messrs Carsons Ltd, Bristol; James Pascell Ltd,London; Geo Ratcliffe, Leeds; Barker and Dobson, Liverpool.

File: R/DP/F/30/18a - Correspondence with Cadbury Fry, Rowntree

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury Fry, Rowntree

ID: R/DP/F/30/18a


File: R/DP/F/30/19 - Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (alsocorrespondence with Carsons)

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley (also correspondence with Carsons)

ID: R/DP/F/30/19


File: R/DP/F/30/20 - Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry and other firms(Caley, Carsons, Pascells; Van Houten of London; very few letters fromany)

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry and other firms (Caley, Carsons, Pascells; VanHouten of London; very few letters from any)

ID: R/DP/F/30/20


File: R/DP/F/30/21 - Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Rowntree (alsoCarsons and Pascells)

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Rowntree (also Carsons and Pascells)

ID: R/DP/F/30/21


File: R/DP/F/30/22 - Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley and others



Title: Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry, Caley and others

ID: R/DP/F/30/22


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to Caley's withdrawal from the agreement, November 19187-December 1918.

File: R/DP/F/30/23 - Correspondence with Cadbury and Fry (also somefrom Carsons)

Title: Correspondence with Cadbury and Fry (also some from Carsons)

ID: R/DP/F/30/23

Date: May 1919-December 1919 (date of creation)

File: R/DP/F/31 - Nine small black folders with correspondence

Title: Nine small black folders with correspondence

ID: R/DP/F/31


Scope and content:

Cadbury - Fry Agreement: March 1906-June 1906, with Advertising Agreement (Cadbury,Rowntree, Caley, Fry) 1 March 1902 and draft 1 February 1906; June 2906-July 1906; July1906; October 1906-November 1906, with General Agreement (C, C, F, R) 1 September1906; November 1906-December 1906; January 1909, with General Agreement (C, C, F,R) revised 1 January 1909; Coupons, March 1907-October 1908; Reduction in advertisingin 1908; Cadbury correspondence September 1907-December 1907; with resume ofmajor points of Cadbury's negotiating positions at beginning of file. Also correspondencerelating to a conference in London of English and Foreign manufacturers 1907. (Note that"correspondence relating to buying association and general arrangement of weights ofBritish and continental Houses, September 1907" is included in this file.) Reduction inAdvertising in 1908: Correspondence with Fry and Epps and also with Stollwercks' andRuss Suchard respecting reduction in advertising and adjusting of prices.

File: R/DP/F/32 - Correspondence with Trade Associations and R.M. Leonard,Secretary of Manufacturing Confectioners' Alliance



Title: Correspondence with Trade Associations and R.M. Leonard, Secretary of ManufacturingConfectioners' Alliance

ID: R/DP/F/32


Scope and content:

Associations: List at front of bundle giving town and name of correspondent, particulars(ie subject), date and the letter of the alphabet under which the correspondence is filed.Correspondence with regional and national confectioners', bakers', grocers', wholesalers'and retailers' associations; chambers of commerce or trade; Irish Retail Association; relatingto: profit margins of wholesalers and retailers, window displays (and restrictions on),Ministry of Food war time restrictions, prices, weights and rationing, etc. ManufacturingConfectioners' Alliance R.M. Leonard, Secretary: relating to: window displays, imports ofSwiss chocolate, shortage of tin plate, shareholders' and board meeting minutes and agenda,figures for registered imports, 1913-1915; supplies of raw materials, position and possibleaction regarding war time regulations deputations to Board of Trade, subscriptions to localassociations.

File: R/DP/F/33 - Papers relating to "Adulteration, Passing off, substitution,etc."

Title: Papers relating to "Adulteration, Passing off, substitution, etc."

ID: R/DP/F/33


Scope and content:

Newspaper cuttings concerning cases, with manuscript notes and list of subjects by BLinney.

Series: R/DP/P/1-5 - Production Director Records

Title: Production Director Records

ID: R/DP/P/1-5

Date: c 1897-January 1956 (date of creation)

File: R/DP/P/1 - O.F. Rowntree, Fruit Notes

Title: O.F. Rowntree, Fruit Notes



ID: R/DP/P/1


Scope and content:

Concerning buying of fruits, crop quality and suppliers, processes of manufacture, etc; notes byO.F. Rowntree and J. Sowray.

File: R/DP/P/2 - O.F. Rowntree, Gum Notes

Title: O.F. Rowntree, Gum Notes

ID: R/DP/P/2


Scope and content:

About production, mixings and methods.

Related material:

See also Costings and Mixings books, 1879-1920, HIR/4B/3-11.

File: R/DP/P/3 - Chocolate Departments Second Cost Committee Minutes

Title: Chocolate Departments Second Cost Committee Minutes

ID: R/DP/P/3


Scope and content:

With memoranda and correspondence.

File: R/DP/P/4 - Papers from N G Sparkes

Title: Papers from N G Sparkes

ID: R/DP/P/4


Scope and content:

Report to members of the Oragisation and Personnel Committee, April 1955; mandmemorandum to Lloyd Owen, January 1956, relating to the reorganisation of and promotion



within the Production Division (mainly concerning the Gum and moulded ChocolateDepartments).

File: R/DP/P/5 - S P I for the manufacture of fudge [by Whitefields]

Title: S P I for the manufacture of fudge [by Whitefields]

ID: R/DP/P/5


Scope and content:

With letter and costings.

File: R/DP/P/6 - Production Group Managers' papers

Title: Production Group Managers' papers

ID: R/DP/P/6


Scope and content:

Cocoa, Chocolate and Melangeur Group. Cocoa Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance draftand [final] Paper for Cocoa Conference on the Cocoa and Chocolate Industry in the UK, withcorrespondence.

Series: R/DP/PP - Factory Planning Department Records

Title: Factory Planning Department Records

ID: R/DP/PP


Related material:

See also Record of Tonnage of Cocoa produced by week, 1892-1908, HIR/7A/4; Departmentsprofit and loss and other accounts, for Elect, Cocoa, Lemonade, Cake, Cream and Confectioneryand Gum Departments. 1900-1914, R/DF/AA/33; First and Second Cost Books, 1897-1921, R/DF/CC/2-9; Board of Trade Census of Production working papers, 1954-1958, R/DF/AA/2; Salesfigures for Mackintosh products produced at Rowntree factory, 1945-1947, M/S/S/7.



File: R/DP/PP/1 - Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee

Title: Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee

ID: R/DP/PP/1


Scope and content:

Minutes of Planning Advisory Committee, May 1920-March 1922; minutes and reports ofManagers' Meetings concerning Planning organisation and instructions, 1922; correspondence,reports and memoranda relating to the creation of a Central Planning Department, and therole of Planning Assistants in other Departments, reports of visit to other firms, 1921-1938;bibliography and extracts from articles on planning, 1920-1936.

File: R/DP/PP/2 - Annual Reports [to the Board]

Title: Annual Reports [to the Board]

ID: R/DP/PP/2


Scope and content:

Early Reports include information on the development of the department and its policy;production efficiency and planning. Later reports are shorter and give statistics relating todepartmental sales, stocks, packing, number of lines, overtime used etc.



File: R/DP/PP/3 - Management Organisation Charts

Title: Management Organisation Charts

ID: R/DP/PP/3


Scope and content:

Memoranda relating to project planning, 1965, and instructions to production, purchasing andlabour departments concerning information, statistics, plans and reports to be compiled and towhom they are circulated, c 1950.





File: R/DP/PP/4 - Plan of "Pacific 24 hour Ration" [for supply to Government fortroops]

Title: Plan of "Pacific 24 hour Ration" [for supply to Government for troops]

ID: R/DP/PP/4


File: R/DP/PP/5 - S P I for production of Ryvita

Title: S P I for production of Ryvita

ID: R/DP/PP/5


File: R/DP/PP/6 - Circulars from the Ministry of Food

Title: Circulars from the Ministry of Food

ID: R/DP/PP/6


Scope and content:

Relating to production and the use of various ingredients, with licences to produce jam,marmalade and other foodstuffs.

File: R/DP/PP/7 - [Circular] letter concerning the production of chocolate forgovernment contracts

Title: [Circular] letter concerning the production of chocolate for government contracts

ID: R/DP/PP/7


Scope and content:

Quoting from a letter from the Ministry of Food. Reverse of paper is a wrapper for Kit Kat, thewar time version of Chocolate Crisp.



File: R/DP/PP/8 - Photographs of productions of plays at the PlanningDepartment Annual Social

Title: Photographs of productions of plays at the Planning Department Annual Social

ID: R/DP/PP/8


Scope and content:

With script [of The Cornish Maid] written and produced by C.S. Hope, 1932.

Series: R/DP/PF - Fruit Department Records

Title: Fruit Department Records

ID: R/DP/PF

Date: May 1899-1914 (date of creation)

File: R/DP/PF/1 - Private Note Book, S Knight

Title: Private Note Book, S Knight

ID: R/DP/PF/1

Date: May 1899-1914 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Notes, arranged chronologically, concerning crops, quality and suppliers of fruit, manufacturingprocesses, including reports on experiments. Some pages initialled by B S Rowntree.

Series: R/DP/PK - Cake Department (Moulded Chocolate Department 1948-)Records

Title: Cake Department (Moulded Chocolate Department 1948-) Records

ID: R/DP/PK


Related material:



See also List of employees in Cake and other production departments, 1901, R/DL/E/l.

Subseries: R/DP/PK/1 - E Grantham's copies of minutes of meetings betweenhimself, Benjamin Rowntree, and J B Morrell

Title: E Grantham's copies of minutes of meetings between himself, Benjamin Rowntree, and J BMorrell

ID: R/DP/PK/1


Scope and content:

Relating to chocolate departments, buildings and production.

File: R/DP/PK/1/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/DP/PK/1/1


File: R/DP/PK/1/2 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/DP/PK/1/2


Subseries: R/DP/PK/2 - Notes and memoranda of E. Grantham

Title: Notes and memoranda of E. Grantham

ID: R/DP/PK/2


Scope and content:

Concerning stock levels, production requirements, ingredients needed and tested, machinery,packing specifications, workforce requirements, possible suppliers, special lines (eg atEaster), some accounts and rough costings, some notes about individual employees, and othermiscellaneous matters.



File: R/DP/PK/2/1 - Notes and memoranda

Title: Notes and memoranda

ID: R/DP/PK/2/1


File: R/DP/PK/2/2 - Notes and memoranda

Title: Notes and memoranda

ID: R/DP/PK/2/2


File: R/DP/PK/3 - Customers' Complaints Book

Title: Customers' Complaints Book

ID: R/DP/PK/3

Date: March 1920-July 1923 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Date, name of correspondent, transcript of letter, transcript of E. Grantham's reply.

File: R/DP/PK/4 - Wage Records

Title: Wage Records

ID: R/DP/PK/4


Scope and content:

Name, reference number, age, date engaged, type of work, wage; with some remarksconcerning transfers retirements, etc; arranged under different classes (ie Grades) of worker.

File: R/DP/PK/5 - Notices given by E. Grantham [to overlookers]

Title: Notices given by E. Grantham [to overlookers]



ID: R/DP/PK/5


Scope and content:

Concerning Standing Orders, relating to production, wages, hours, timekeeping, cleaning, etc.

File: R/DP/PK/6 - Rough notes by J.E. Dunstan

Title: Rough notes by J.E. Dunstan

ID: R/DP/PK/6


Scope and content:

Concerning production, with some rough drawings of production layouts and machinery; ratesof pay and shift arrangements etc.

File: R/DP/PK/7 - Reference copies of Wrappers in Standard Colours

Title: Reference copies of Wrappers in Standard Colours

ID: R/DP/PK/7


File: R/DP/PK/8 - Folder for wrappers Colours and Information

Title: Folder for wrappers Colours and Information

ID: R/DP/PK/8

Date: June 1956-October 1961 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Reference copies of wrappers and examples of incorrect printings, with copies of letters from RA Kaner, Marketing relating to standard of printings.

Series: R/DP/PA - Almond Department Records

Title: Almond Department Records

ID: R/DP/PA



Date: c 1909-August 1923 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also List of employees in Almond and other production departments, 1901, R/DL/E/l; AlmondPaste Department Sectional Council minutes, 1917 - 1918, R/WC/DA/1

File: R/DP/PA/1 - Almond Paste Department Recipe Book

Title: Almond Paste Department Recipe Book

ID: R/DP/PA/1


Scope and content:

Index of recipes. At front of volume, notes about types of mixings and the keeping of mixingsbooks after George Marriner took responsibility for boilings. Recipes for nut, fruit andmarzipan based sweets and centres; ingredients, quantities, instructions and some sketches ofshapes, with references to old mixing numbers.

File: R/DP/PA/2 - Almond Department Suggestion Book

Title: Almond Department Suggestion Book

ID: R/DP/PA/2


Series: R/DP/PC - Cream Department Records

Title: Cream Department Records

ID: R/DP/PC


Related material:

See also Cream Department Research Group Meeting minutes, April 1932-November 1933, R/DT/RC/1; List of employees in Cream and other production departments, 1901, R/DL/E/1; CreamDepartmental Council minutes, 1954-1956, R/WC/DC/2/4.

File: R/DP/PC/1 - Cream Department Conference Minutes



Title: Cream Department Conference Minutes

ID: R/DP/PC/1

Date: July 1922-September 1923 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Concerning new lines and production methods, ingredients, machinery, arrangement ofmanufacturing rooms, packing, product quality, organisation and welfare.

File: R/DP/PC/2 - Programme of new Developments for 1930 (ie. forward plan)

Title: Programme of new Developments for 1930 (ie. forward plan)

ID: R/DP/PC/2


Scope and content:

Covering new lines and methods and efficiency, draft and final copies; Annual Reports for1931 and 1932; Statement of programme and accomplishment for each year, with rough notesand correspondence; also comparison between 1931 and 1932.

File: R/DP/PC/3 - Monthly progress reports on the development programme for1933

Title: Monthly progress reports on the development programme for 1933

ID: R/DP/PC/3


Scope and content:

With notes and correspondence.

File: R/DP/PC/4 - Volume of notes by J.E. Dunstan

Title: Volume of notes by J.E. Dunstan

ID: R/DP/PC/4


Scope and content:



Concerning the Melangeur Department, mixings, temperatures and other specifications,1937; concerning the Cream Department, relating to processes, staffing and production etc, c1947-1948.

File: R/DP/PC/5 - "Research Group SPIs M-Y"

Title: "Research Group SPIs M-Y"

ID: R/DP/PC/5


Scope and content:

Cream Department reference copy of Standard Practice Instructions, signed by the Director ofProduction and Manager of Research, covering subjects (ie products and processes) M to Y.


Access with permission of Nestle only.

File: R/DP/PC/6 - Standard Practice Instructions for centres for Kit-Kat, BlackMagic, Dairy Box and boiled confectionery

Title: Standard Practice Instructions for centres for Kit-Kat, Black Magic, Dairy Box and boiledconfectionery

ID: R/DP/PC/6




File: R/DP/PC/7 - Standard Practice Instructions for covering centres by meansof the enrober

Title: Standard Practice Instructions for covering centres by means of the enrober

ID: R/DP/PC/7


Scope and content:



With notes relating to chocolate.



Subseries: R/DP/PC/8 - Cream Department Suggestion Books

Title: Cream Department Suggestion Books

ID: R/DP/PC/8


File: R/DP/PC/8/1 - Cream Department Suggestion Book

Title: Cream Department Suggestion Book

ID: R/DP/PC/8/1


File: R/DP/PC/8/2 - Cream Department Suggestion Book

Title: Cream Department Suggestion Book

ID: R/DP/PC/8/2

Date: January 1919-1941 (date of creation)

File: R/DP/PC/9 - Rate Cards

Title: Rate Cards

ID: R/DP/PC/9

Date: c 1960s (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With authority-to-pay forms for restrictions, warming up and learning allowances.





Subseries: R/DP/PC/10-11 - Rate Cards

Title: Rate Cards

ID: R/DP/PC/10-11

Date: 2 March 1950-20 October 1975 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Section, line, type of labour (male or female), operation, standard output, bonus larks, signatureof overlooker, manager and shop steward, arranged by code number.

File: R/DP/PC/10 - Nos 1-349

Title: Nos 1-349

ID: R/DP/PC/10

Date: 2 March 1950-12 December 1969 (date of creation)



File: R/DP/PC/11 - Nos 350-369

Title: Nos 350-369

ID: R/DP/PC/11

Date: 25 April 1952-20 October 1975 (date of creation)

Scope and content:


File: R/DP/PC/12 - Enrober Obsolete Rate Cards

Title: Enrober Obsolete Rate Cards

ID: R/DP/PC/12


Scope and content:



Mainly 1960s. Including operation, output to yield standard piece rate, junior standard, bonusmarks.

File: R/DP/PC/13 - Cream Manufacturing Rate Cards

Title: Cream Manufacturing Rate Cards

ID: R/DP/PC/13


Scope and content:

Mainly 1960s. Including operation, output to yield standard piece rate, junior standard, bonusmarks.

File: R/DP/PC/14 - Notice concerning Disciplinary Action over foreign substancesin chocolate and bad conduct

Title: Notice concerning Disciplinary Action over foreign substances in chocolate and bad conduct

ID: R/DP/PC/14

File: R/DP/PC/15 - File relating to Air Raid Precautions, circulars, notices,correspondence, etc

Title: File relating to Air Raid Precautions, circulars, notices, correspondence, etc

ID: R/DP/PC/15


Scope and content:

With plan of underground and first floor Air Raid Shelters at the Cocoa Works, October 1938(this also names all other buildings).

File: R/DP/PC/16 - Correspondence relating to individual employees

Title: Correspondence relating to individual employees

ID: R/DP/PC/16


Scope and content:



Concerning retirement, payments for overtime, transfer to other Departments, war timeeconomies, military service, welfare; with index of names and subjects at end of file. Also somememoranda on labour policy in general.



File: R/DP/PC/17 - Correspondence file of W.S.W Harrison

Title: Correspondence file of W.S.W Harrison

ID: R/DP/PC/17


Scope and content:

Concerning redundancies at the Tunbridge Wells factory.

Subseries: R/DP/PC/18-21 - Cream Manufacturing Department/Section Records

Title: Cream Manufacturing Department/Section Records

ID: R/DP/PC/18-21


Related material:

See also Cream Manufacturing Departmental Council minutes, 1928-1971, R/WC/DC/2.

File: R/DP/PC/18 - Annual Reports


ID: R/DP/PC/18


Scope and content:

Advance programme and year end reports, covering administrative costs, productioncapacity, sales, new lines, organisation, new equipment, labour requirements etc (for 1929and 1930) and development programme for following year.



File: R/DP/PC/19 - Cream Department Manufacturing Section WeeklyBulletins

Title: Cream Department Manufacturing Section Weekly Bulletins

ID: R/DP/PC/19


Scope and content:

Reports on accidents, foreign substance complaints, percentage of throwouts; instructionsconcerning stocktaking procedures, new or revised production methods, safety issues, theft,holidays, classes, etc and ARP and other wartime arrangements, 1939; with copy minutes ofthe Cream Manufacturing Departmental Council.

File: R/DP/PC/20 - "Miscellaneous information, concerning nuts, mixings,problems etc"

Title: "Miscellaneous information, concerning nuts, mixings, problems etc"

ID: R/DP/PC/20


Scope and content:

Including graphs and reports concerning chemical testing and analysis. Subject index at thefront of the volume.

File: R/DP/PC/21 - Job Specification forms

Title: Job Specification forms

ID: R/DP/PC/21


Scope and content:

With job description and grading information, correspondence and memoranda.

Subseries: R/DP/PC/22-30 - Cream Packing Department Records

Title: Cream Packing Department Records

ID: R/DP/PC/22-30




Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/22 - Standard Practice Instructions

Title: Standard Practice Instructions

ID: R/DP/PC/22


File: R/DP/PC/22/1 - Cream Packing (PH 1-529)

Title: Cream Packing (PH 1-529)

ID: R/DP/PC/22/1



Restricted access for 30 years from the lats date of the document.

File: R/DP/PC/22/2 - Cream Packing (PH 11 530)

Title: Cream Packing (PH 11 530)

ID: R/DP/PC/22/2


File: R/DP/PC/22/3 - Dairy Box Packing (DB DPP E G)

Title: Dairy Box Packing (DB DPP E G)

ID: R/DP/PC/22/3




File: R/DP/PC/22/4 - Dairy Box Centres, enrobing and packing

Title: Dairy Box Centres, enrobing and packing



ID: R/DP/PC/22/4


Scope and content:

At Duncan's Factory.

File: R/DP/PC/22/5 - Export, Cream Packing (PE 1 1-400)

Title: Export, Cream Packing (PE 1 1-400)

ID: R/DP/PC/22/5


File: R/DP/PC/22/6 - Export, Chocolate and Cream Packing (PE 2 401)

Title: Export, Chocolate and Cream Packing (PE 2 401)

ID: R/DP/PC/22/6


Scope and content:


File: R/DP/PC/22/7 - Export, various

Title: Export, various

ID: R/DP/PC/22/7


File: R/DP/PC/23 - General instructions for overlookers, chargehands,teachers, etc

Title: General instructions for overlookers, chargehands, teachers, etc

ID: R/DP/PC/23


Scope and content:

Outline of teaching methods and examiners' training course.



Note [generalNote]:

Teachers instructed new workers, especially those engaged for seasonal work; examinerschecked quantity (and quality) of work for the calculation of piece wages.

File: R/DP/PC/24 - SPIs for the reception and training of new employees andteaching of new methods

Title: SPIs for the reception and training of new employees and teaching of new methods

ID: R/DP/PC/24


Scope and content:

With correspondence and memoranda concerning training, especially of boys and girls, andthe efficiency of piece workers, including papers from the Time Study and PsychologicalDepartments.

File: R/DP/PC/25 - General papers concerning the training of new workersand Rowntree's labour policy

Title: General papers concerning the training of new workers and Rowntree's labour policy

ID: R/DP/PC/25


Scope and content:

Including Cocoa and Chocolate Agreements, April 1923 and July 1937.

File: R/DP/PC/26 - Miscellaneous SPIs

Title: Miscellaneous SPIs

ID: R/DP/PC/26


File: R/DP/PC/27 - Various Job description sheets [used by the Time StudyDepartment]

Title: Various Job description sheets [used by the Time Study Department]



ID: R/DP/PC/27


File: R/DP/PC/28 - "Cream Department Box Tops Labels etc, standardweights"

Title: "Cream Department Box Tops Labels etc, standard weights"

ID: R/DP/PC/28


Scope and content:

Sample of label and date(s) when it was 'on list' (ie stock list) with list of lines, by weightcategory, with page reference at beginning of volume.

File: R/DP/PC/29 - Loose pages from [Wrapper Stock Book]

Title: Loose pages from [Wrapper Stock Book]

ID: R/DP/PC/29


Scope and content:

Sample of wrapper and details concerning stock, quantity, price in stock book, whether deadstock, depreciation [for accounting purposes] and remarks, (some wrappers merely have anote of date(s) when 'on list').

File: R/DP/PC/30 - Tables of Departmental Packing Outputs

Title: Tables of Departmental Packing Outputs

ID: R/DP/PC/30

File: R/DP/PC/30 - Tables of departmental packing outputs

Title: Tables of departmental packing outputs

ID: R/DP/PC/30


Scope and content:



Table for each year in the range given.

Subseries: R/DP/PC/31-48 - Cream Women's Personnel Department Records

Title: Cream Women's Personnel Department Records

ID: R/DP/PC/31-48


Related material:

See also Cream Packing Departmental Council minutes, 1924 - 1927, 1932 - 1971, R/WC/DC/2

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/31 - Administrative records

Title: Administrative records

ID: R/DP/PC/31


File: R/DP/PC/31/1 - Carbon copy letter book

Title: Carbon copy letter book

ID: R/DP/PC/31/1


Scope and content:

Including letters concerning individuals, discipline etc.

File: R/DP/PC/31/2 - List of files held in department's filing cabinet

Title: List of files held in department's filing cabinet

ID: R/DP/PC/31/2


File: R/DP/PC/31/3 - Supervisor's report



Title: Supervisor's report

ID: R/DP/PC/31/3


Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/32 - Wages records

Title: Wages records

ID: R/DP/PC/32


File: R/DP/PC/32/1 - Leave of absence records

Title: Leave of absence records

ID: R/DP/PC/32/1


Scope and content:

Including correspondence, circulars and notes on holiday allowance and request to waveholiday for payment in lieu for named individuals.

File: R/DP/PC/32/2 - Maternity leave records

Title: Maternity leave records

ID: R/DP/PC/32/2


Scope and content:

Including general correspondence and correspondence to and concerning individuals.

File: R/DP/PC/32/3 - Correspondence


ID: R/DP/PC/32/3


Scope and content:



Concerning sick-leave, self-certification and individual cases.

File: R/DP/PC/32/4 - Special payments records

Title: Special payments records

ID: R/DP/PC/32/4


Scope and content:

Concerning bereavement payments, marriage leave. Including notes on individual cases,circulars and correspondence.

File: R/DP/PC/32/5 - Notes on wage payments and memo concerning anindividual

Title: Notes on wage payments and memo concerning an individual

ID: R/DP/PC/32/5


Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/33 - Other financial records

Title: Other financial records

ID: R/DP/PC/33


File: R/DP/PC/33/1 - Profit sharing scheme records

Title: Profit sharing scheme records

ID: R/DP/PC/33/1


Scope and content:

Including correspondence, regulations and staff booklets.



File: R/DP/PC/33/2 - Share option scheme records

Title: Share option scheme records

ID: R/DP/PC/33/2


Scope and content:

Including correspondence, application forms, lists of those eligible for scheme.

File: R/DP/PC/33/3 - Pension fund records

Title: Pension fund records

ID: R/DP/PC/33/3


Scope and content:

Including correspondence relating to pension fund provision and rules.

File: R/DP/PC/33/4 - Savings records

Title: Savings records

ID: R/DP/PC/33/4


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning cocoa works saving scheme and Christmas clubs, includingnames of individuals.

File: R/DP/PC/33/5 - Insurance claims records

Title: Insurance claims records

ID: R/DP/PC/33/5


Scope and content:

Including correspondence concerning individual injury cases.



File: R/DP/PC/33/6 - Papers

Title: Papers

ID: R/DP/PC/33/6


Scope and content:

Concerning collections for leavers and charitable donations after funerals of staff.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/34 - Records relating to job structure

Title: Records relating to job structure

ID: R/DP/PC/34


File: R/DP/PC/34/1 - Job descriptions with pay-scales, grading information

Title: Job descriptions with pay-scales, grading information

ID: R/DP/PC/34/1


Scope and content:

Pay scales for 1979; grading information, 1972-1983.

File: R/DP/PC/34/2 - Papers relating to regular staff

Title: Papers relating to regular staff

ID: R/DP/PC/34/2


Scope and content:

Mainly correspondence concerning the transfer of part-time to 'regular' (i.e. full-time)staff within the department with lists of staff involved.



File: R/DP/PC/34/3 - Records relating to promotions and reorganisations

Title: Records relating to promotions and reorganisations

ID: R/DP/PC/34/3


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning changes in duties and job structure and notification ofappointments relating to restructuring.

File: R/DP/PC/34/4 - Papers relating to transfers

Title: Papers relating to transfers

ID: R/DP/PC/34/4


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning transfers of staff between departments.

File: R/DP/PC/34/5 - Correspondence


ID: R/DP/PC/34/5


Scope and content:

Concerning overtime and the employment of women over retirement age.

File: R/DP/PC/34/6 - Papers relating to a three stage plan for staffreductions

Title: Papers relating to a three stage plan for staff reductions

ID: R/DP/PC/34/6




File: R/DP/PC/34/7 - Contracts of employment records

Title: Contracts of employment records

ID: R/DP/PC/34/7


Scope and content:

Including correspondence, statements concerning terms of employment given to staff.

File: R/DP/PC/34/8 - Records relating to evening shifts

Title: Records relating to evening shifts

ID: R/DP/PC/34/8


Scope and content:

Proposals for evening shift work including lists of current, temporary evening workersand staff who have recently left with reasons for leaving.

File: R/DP/PC/34/9 - Long service award records

Title: Long service award records

ID: R/DP/PC/34/9


Scope and content:

Including copies of letters to staff gaining long service awards, and notes on individualswith employment and family details and some opinions of characters, notifications ofchanges to award scheme.

File: R/DP/PC/34/10 - Notes and information sheets on employment underthe Factory Acts

Title: Notes and information sheets on employment under the Factory Acts

ID: R/DP/PC/34/10




File: R/DP/PC/34/11 - Departmental briefing on changes to job structures

Title: Departmental briefing on changes to job structures

ID: R/DP/PC/34/11


File: R/DP/PC/35 - Staff analysis

Title: Staff analysis

ID: R/DP/PC/35


Scope and content:

Papers giving statistics on staff engagement, employment and retirement.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/36 - Records relating to retirement

Title: Records relating to retirement

ID: R/DP/PC/36


File: R/DP/PC/36/1 - Notes on individuals retiring

Title: Notes on individuals retiring

ID: R/DP/PC/36/1


Scope and content:

With employment and family details and some opinions of characters.

File: R/DP/PC/36/2 - Papers concerning receptions for retiring staff

Title: Papers concerning receptions for retiring staff

ID: R/DP/PC/36/2




Scope and content:

Including notes on the organization of retirement parties, buffets or breaks, invitations toindividuals to attend these and notes on presentations.

File: R/DP/PC/36/3 - Formal typed reports for Rowntree Mackintosh News

Title: Formal typed reports for Rowntree Mackintosh News

ID: R/DP/PC/36/3


Scope and content:

Concerning individual retiring staff, including length of service and appointment details.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/37 - Records relating to vacancies

Title: Records relating to vacancies

ID: R/DP/PC/37


Scope and content:

These papers all include internal job advertisements, some job descriptions, lists ofapplicants, letters of application and notes on the applicants with opinions about theirsuitability for the work. They are divided by employment section.

File: R/DP/PC/37/1 - Drifter

Title: Drifter

ID: R/DP/PC/37/1


File: R/DP/PC/37/2 - Thin mints

Title: Thin mints

ID: R/DP/PC/37/2




File: R/DP/PC/37/3 - Waste

Title: Waste

ID: R/DP/PC/37/3


File: R/DP/PC/37/4 - Product research

Title: Product research

ID: R/DP/PC/37/4


File: R/DP/PC/37/5 - Moulded chocolate

Title: Moulded chocolate

ID: R/DP/PC/37/5


File: R/DP/PC/37/6 - Laundry and clothing store

Title: Laundry and clothing store

ID: R/DP/PC/37/6


File: R/DP/PC/37/7 - Quality control

Title: Quality control

ID: R/DP/PC/37/7


File: R/DP/PC/37/8 - Checkwriters



Title: Checkwriters

ID: R/DP/PC/37/8


File: R/DP/PC/37/9 - Other departments outside creams (mainlyadvertisements)

Title: Other departments outside creams (mainly advertisements)

ID: R/DP/PC/37/9


File: R/DP/PC/37/10 - Handwritten notes on procedure when appointinginternally

Title: Handwritten notes on procedure when appointing internally

ID: R/DP/PC/37/10


File: R/DP/PC/38 - Timekeeping records

Title: Timekeeping records

ID: R/DP/PC/38


Scope and content:

Including notes on late individuals, correspondence concerning clocking in; lists of 'BlueRiband' staff (those given awards for good attendance), lists of long-serving staff entitled tosign 'late book' and be late more often.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/39 - Training and Education papers

Title: Training and Education papers

ID: R/DP/PC/39




File: R/DP/PC/39/1 - Day continuation school records

Title: Day continuation school records

ID: R/DP/PC/39/1


Scope and content:

Including correspondence concerning day release, with names of pupils, some timetablesand charts comparing individuals' work and educational reports. Also 1957 sheet on thecompany's education policy.

File: R/DP/PC/39/2 - Induction training records

Title: Induction training records

ID: R/DP/PC/39/2


Scope and content:

Including correspondence, training programs and booklets for new staff.

File: R/DP/PC/39/3 - Internal training records

Title: Internal training records

ID: R/DP/PC/39/3


Scope and content:

Including circulars, details of a course on sick pay benefits and a course ondecimalization, copy of training policy and notes on keeping training cards.

File: R/DP/PC/39/4 - Copies of training cards for staff

Title: Copies of training cards for staff

ID: R/DP/PC/39/4


Scope and content:



Including names, company numbers, dates of birth, employment dates and positionsheld, and courses attended.

File: R/DP/PC/39/5 - Book noting training details

Title: Book noting training details

ID: R/DP/PC/39/5


Scope and content:

Details similar to that on cards in R/DP/PC/39/5.

File: R/DP/PC/39/6 - Youth training scheme records

Title: Youth training scheme records

ID: R/DP/PC/39/6


Scope and content:

Including correspondence, details of attendees and several versions of training scheme.

File: R/DP/PC/39/7 - External training course papers

Title: External training course papers

ID: R/DP/PC/39/7


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning young female employees chosen for outward bound coursesand Macalister Brew Courses (this involved speech training, deportment, interviewtraining etc and seem aimed at women thought likely to gain promotion). Includingbooklets on these courses. Also handwritten notes on the company's obligations andpolicies when supporting staff taking o levels and Open University courses.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/40 - Papers concerning discipline



Title: Papers concerning discipline

ID: R/DP/PC/40


File: R/DP/PC/40/1 - Guidelines on discipline

Title: Guidelines on discipline

ID: R/DP/PC/40/1


Scope and content:

With notes on reprimands given to individuals and copies of written warnings to staff.

File: R/DP/PC/40/2 - Papers concerning warnings on quality of work

Title: Papers concerning warnings on quality of work

ID: R/DP/PC/40/2


Scope and content:

Including tables and letters concerning foreign substances (e.g. hair) found in chocolates,table of warnings to be issued on the quality of piping and sheets showing the requiredappearance of chocolates.

File: R/DP/PC/40/3 - Enquiry and appeals committee papers

Title: Enquiry and appeals committee papers

ID: R/DP/PC/40/3


Scope and content:

Including minutes for December 1938, correspondence concerning cases of theft and astatement to the sales force about a libel writ against Nationwide Television programconcerning Kit-Kat warning disciplinary measures if this is discussed with customers.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/41 - Medical papers



Title: Medical papers

ID: R/DP/PC/41


File: R/DP/PC/41/1 - Correspondence, individual case histories andconfidential letters

Title: Correspondence, individual case histories and confidential letters

ID: R/DP/PC/41/1


Scope and content:

Including correspondence concerning medical restrictions on work lists of diets, twoindividual case histories intended for anonymising for use in University research, andconfidential letters concerning individual cases.

File: R/DP/PC/41/2 - Papers concerning staff appointments and surveyvolunteers

Title: Papers concerning staff appointments and survey volunteers

ID: R/DP/PC/41/2


Scope and content:

Papers concerning x-ray and cytology appointments for staff, 1982, and list of volunteersfor a dental survey, 1969.

File: R/DP/PC/41/3 - Papers concerning those attending Dunollieconvalescent/rest home.

Title: Papers concerning those attending Dunollie convalescent/rest home.

ID: R/DP/PC/41/3


Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/42 - Food provision and dining arrangements



Title: Food provision and dining arrangements

ID: R/DP/PC/42


File: R/DP/PC/42/1 - Papers concerning tea breaks

Title: Papers concerning tea breaks

ID: R/DP/PC/42/1


Scope and content:

Including times of tea breaks, price lists for tea room and equipment for tea room.

File: R/DP/PC/42/2 - Papers concerning cost of tea distribution arranged bydepartment

Title: Papers concerning cost of tea distribution arranged by department

ID: R/DP/PC/42/2


Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/43 - Amenities and Services papers

Title: Amenities and Services papers

ID: R/DP/PC/43


File: R/DP/PC/43/1 - Papers concerning the use and purchase of equipment

Title: Papers concerning the use and purchase of equipment

ID: R/DP/PC/43/1


Scope and content:

Particularly the use of telephone equipment, and the purchase of workroom chairs.



File: R/DP/PC/43/2 - Papers concerning the purchase of work clothing

Title: Papers concerning the purchase of work clothing

ID: R/DP/PC/43/2


Scope and content:

Including estimated costs of purchase and correspondence concerning buying andlaundry.

File: R/DP/PC/43/3 - Papers concerning toilets and cloakrooms

Title: Papers concerning toilets and cloakrooms

ID: R/DP/PC/43/3


Scope and content:

Including correspondende concerning rolling towel purchase and lists of clockroom pegsallocated.

File: R/DP/PC/43/4 - Addresses and information

Title: Addresses and information

ID: R/DP/PC/43/4


Scope and content:

Concerning counseling, volunteer work and other services provided for or by staff.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/44 - Records relating to Health and Safety

Title: Records relating to Health and Safety

ID: R/DP/PC/44




File: R/DP/PC/44/1 - Circulars and notices

Title: Circulars and notices

ID: R/DP/PC/44/1


Scope and content:

Concerning health and safety and reports on accidents.

File: R/DP/PC/44/2 - Papers concerning hoist use

Title: Papers concerning hoist use

ID: R/DP/PC/44/2


Scope and content:

Including instructions and information on hoist and lists of those with permits.

File: R/DP/PC/44/3 - Records concerning foreign substance (e.g. hair, glass)in food

Title: Records concerning foreign substance (e.g. hair, glass) in food

ID: R/DP/PC/44/3


Scope and content:

Including correspondence, notices concerning standards of cleanliness in workrooms andtables of customer complaints by product (including by individual chocolate).

File: R/DP/PC/44/4 - Correspondence concerning the security of documentsin personnel, keys, and personal property

Title: Correspondence concerning the security of documents in personnel, keys, andpersonal property

ID: R/DP/PC/44/4




Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/45 - Papers relating to trade unions

Title: Papers relating to trade unions

ID: R/DP/PC/45


File: R/DP/PC/45/1 - Papers concerning shop stewards

Title: Papers concerning shop stewards

ID: R/DP/PC/45/1


Scope and content:

Including lists of stewards by department, notes on the role of the shop steward and acopy of the company's recognition agreement with the General and Municipal WorkersUnion.

File: R/DP/PC/45/2 - Papers concerning strikes and emergencies

Title: Papers concerning strikes and emergencies

ID: R/DP/PC/45/2


Scope and content:

Including notes on strikes by staff, reactions to national strikes and crises, papersconcerning short-time working in 1981 due to the recession and a statement to staffdefending Rowntree's position in South Africa in view of an Anti-Apartheid week ofaction.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PC/46 - Records relating to Social Activities

Title: Records relating to Social Activities

ID: R/DP/PC/46




File: R/DP/PC/46/1 - Papers relating to a licence for music in theworkrooms

Title: Papers relating to a licence for music in the workrooms

ID: R/DP/PC/46/1


Scope and content:

Including break down of staff numbers on different shifts and correspondence.

File: R/DP/PC/46/2 - Departmental Social Committee minutes and notes ofevents

Title: Departmental Social Committee minutes and notes of events

ID: R/DP/PC/46/2


Scope and content:

Minutes for March 1983.

File: R/DP/PC/46/3 - Papers relating to Rowntrees' magazines

Title: Papers relating to Rowntrees' magazines

ID: R/DP/PC/46/3


Scope and content:

Notification of the format, contents and dates of the new Rowntree Mackintosh news,and draft of an article for the Cocoa Works Magazine (it's predecessor) on the work ofcheckwriters

File: R/DP/PC/46/4 - Records relating to the Rowntree players

Title: Records relating to the Rowntree players

ID: R/DP/PC/46/4




Scope and content:

Notification of auditions and social activities and production cards.

File: R/DP/PC/47 - Correspondence concerning , and timetables for, buses tothe factory

Title: Correspondence concerning , and timetables for, buses to the factory

ID: R/DP/PC/47


File: R/DP/PC/48 - Papers concerning factory tours

Title: Papers concerning factory tours

ID: R/DP/PC/48


Scope and content:

Including timetables correspondence about training and names of guides, and copy offactory handbook for guides.

Series: R/DP/PG - Gum Department Records

Title: Gum Department Records

ID: R/DP/PG


Subseries: R/DP/PG/1 - Annual Reports


ID: R/DP/PG/1


File: R/DP/PG/1 - Report on progress and advance plan

Title: Report on progress and advance plan



ID: R/DP/PG/1


Scope and content:

Report on progress made during year ended with reference to advance plan of campaign [ie1929-1931], and advance plan for following year [ie 1930-1932]. Covering manufacturingoutput and costs, complaints, waste, efficiency, staffing, novelty work, equipment andprocesses etc, 1929-1931.

Subseries: R/DP/PG/2 - Papers of Committees

Title: Papers of Committees

ID: R/DP/PG/2


File: R/DP/PG/2 - Gum Department Substitution Committee

Title: Gum Department Substitution Committee

ID: R/DP/PG/2


Scope and content:

Minutes of meetings, including tables giving job title and description of duties, numberof workers, present wage and proposed wage, with remarks concerning the type of personrequired.

Note [generalNote]:

Committee relating to the substitution of women for men.

Subseries: R/DP/PG/3-10 - Manager Records

Title: Manager Records

ID: R/DP/PG/3-10




File: R/DP/PG/3 - Correspondence relating to the 7th InternationalManagement Congress

Title: Correspondence relating to the 7th International Management Congress

ID: R/DP/PG/3


Scope and content:

Management congress, September 1938, attended by N G Sparkes (personal file, related toadministration, social and travel arrangements).

File: R/DP/PG/4 - Report by N G Sparkes on his visit to Beech Nut PackingCo, Brooklyn Plant

Title: Report by N G Sparkes on his visit to Beech Nut Packing Co, Brooklyn Plant

ID: R/DP/PG/4


Scope and content:

Including drawings of machinery and production lines, photographs of the harvesting ofchicle (the main ingredient of chewing gum) in Mexico and notes about the ingredients andproduction of chewing gum. (Copy of H. Giles, Purchasing Director).

File: R/DP/PG/5 - Notes, reports and some correspondence

Title: Notes, reports and some correspondence

ID: R/DP/PG/5


Scope and content:

Concerning N.G. Sparkes' visit to manufacturing firms in New York and papers concerningthe 7th International Management Congress in Washington DC.

File: R/DP/PG/6 - Papers concerning Beech Nuts and Employees

Title: Papers concerning Beech Nuts and Employees

ID: R/DP/PG/6




Scope and content:

Correspondence and other papers concerning estimated sales, production requirements andmethods for Beech Nuts, 1929-1930; training and wages of individual employees, 1932;staff requirements, piece rates and bonuses, including some weekly calculations, 1927-1931;job vacancies and general employment policy, 1936-1945.

File: R/DP/PG/7 - Correspondence with the Labour Department andEmployment Department and individual employees

Title: Correspondence with the Labour Department and Employment Department andindividual employees

ID: R/DP/PG/7


Scope and content:

Concerning payments due, rates of pay, promotion, demotion or retirement; withemployment details of some individual employees.

File: R/DP/PG/8 - File relating to wages rates and bonuses

Title: File relating to wages rates and bonuses

ID: R/DP/PG/8


Scope and content:

With weekly calculations of piece rates, 1926; correspondence with the Labour Departmentand general memoranda.

File: R/DP/PG/9 - Correspondence with Employment Department concerningmen and youths surplus to requirements

Title: Correspondence with Employment Department concerning men and youths surplus torequirements

ID: R/DP/PG/9


Scope and content:



Including men to be transferred or laid off; with lists of men on waiting list (for work) andsome other details of employees.

File: R/DP/PG/10 - Correspondence with the Employment Departmentrelating to seasonal demand for labour

Title: Correspondence with the Employment Department relating to seasonal demand for labour

ID: R/DP/PG/10


Scope and content:

Including information on "men transferred to lower paid work", with lists of men concerned.

Subseries: R/DP/PG/11 - Report Books

Title: Report Books

ID: R/DP/PG/11


Scope and content:

Statements of new work and repairs; arranged in sections: incidents of stoppage of workthrough breakages etc; sickness and family troubles of male and female employees; complaintsfrom employees and customers; number of employees; details of broken trays; quantities ofgums made; waste sweets; weight of stock; alterations and improvements in manufacture;mixings spoilt; withdrawn lines; overtime. (The beginning of each section lists items stilloutstanding from the previous volume; and so there is an overlap between volumes.)

File: R/DP/PG/11/1 - Report Book

Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/1



Title: Report Book



ID: R/DP/PG/11/2



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/3



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/4



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/5



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/6



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/7





Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/8



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/9



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/10



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/11



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/12



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/13





Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/14



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/15



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/16



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/17



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/18





Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/19



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/20



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/21


Note [generalNote]:

No details of new work or repairs.


Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/22


Note [generalNote]:

No details of new work or repairs.


Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/23


Scope and content:



Building and machinery - new work and repairs only.

Note [generalNote]:

Building and machinery - new work and repairs only.


Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/24



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/25



Title: Report Book

ID: R/DP/PG/11/26




File: R/DP/PG/12 - Gum Report Minute Book

Title: Gum Report Minute Book

ID: R/DP/PG/12


Scope and content:

Minutes of conferences between O.F. Rowntree and A. Wilkinson concerning stocks, wages,novelty work, new building and machinery, sales, etc, signed by Oscar Rowntree.



Subseries: R/DP/PG/13 - Wage Cost Statistics Books

Title: Wage Cost Statistics Books

ID: R/DP/PG/13


File: R/DP/PG/13/1 - Wage Cost Statistics Book

Title: Wage Cost Statistics Book

ID: R/DP/PG/13/1


Scope and content:

On front cover - '[information] for working [out] costs': weekly figures for each room oftotal [man] hours, total gross wage, number [supervised], number of hours worked, totalgross wage [of supervisory staff], with some rough notes.

File: R/DP/PG/13/2 - Wage Cost Statistics Book

Title: Wage Cost Statistics Book

ID: R/DP/PG/13/2

Date: August 1929-June 1930 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Weekly figures for total [man] hours and wages, the same adjusted and total [cost] ofUnemployment Benefit.

Subseries: R/DP/PG/14-17 - Mixings Books

Title: Mixings Books

ID: R/DP/PG/14-17


File: R/DP/PG/14 - Mixings Book



Title: Mixings Book

ID: R/DP/PG/14


Scope and content:

Recipes arranged alphabetically with index. Ingredients listed and quantities used given incolumns, dated at the top. (Note at the front of the volumes that the "mixings first entered inthe book are mostly the ones made in the first half of 1904").

File: R/DP/PG/15 - Mixings book

Title: Mixings book

ID: R/DP/PG/15


Scope and content:

Recipes arranged alphabetically, with list at beginning of each letter. Ingredients andquantities with frequent amendments; includes mixings by (or for) other firms, c 1924 withamendments to 1946. Miscellaneous notes filed in volume, concerning requirements ofingredients (including correspondence with the Purchasing Department) and test mixings, c1924-1941.

Subsubseries: R/DP/PG/16 - [Rough] mixings books

Title: [Rough] mixings books

ID: R/DP/PG/16


Scope and content:

Recipes, with ingredients and quantities, amendments and notes. Written in several differenthands. Indexed. Most recipes undated.

File: R/DP/PG/16/1 - [Rough] mixings book

Title: [Rough] mixings book

ID: R/DP/PG/16/1






ID: R/DP/PG/16/2

Date: [c 1905-1909] (date of creation)



ID: R/DP/PG/16/3


Scope and content:

With notes on cooking methods, obsolete mixings crossed through.

File: R/DP/PG/17 - Recipe/experiment book No. IX

Title: Recipe/experiment book No. IX

ID: R/DP/PG/17


Scope and content:

Copy book with flimsy pages remaining; notes concerning mixings on carbon and laternotes added in ink. Pages numbered in mss, 1428 - 1527 and most initialled in pencil withthe letter C.

Subseries: R/DP/PG/18 - Note Books

Title: Note Books

ID: R/DP/PG/18

Date: June 1899-January 1906 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also Costing Books, R/DF/CC.



File: R/DP/PG/18/1 - Note Book vol 4

Title: Note Book vol 4

ID: R/DP/PG/18/1

Date: June 1899- c November 1901 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

Consists of papers filed rather than pasted into the book.

File: R/DP/PG/18/2 - Note Books vol. 5

Title: Note Books vol. 5

ID: R/DP/PG/18/2

Date: c August 1902-January 1906 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Also includes minutes of meetings between B.S. Rowntree, O.F. Rowntree and A.Wilkinsonconcerning experiments and the development of recipes and methods.

File: R/DP/PG/19 - "Formulae Rewritten JHD 1910" with notes by J.H. Drinkel(Overlooker, Experimental Section)

Title: "Formulae Rewritten JHD 1910" with notes by J.H. Drinkel (Overlooker, ExperimentalSection)

ID: R/DP/PG/19


Scope and content:

Brief index at the beginning of the volume.

Note [generalNote]:

With amendments to c 1924.

File: R/DP/PG/20 - Chart of Instructions for production of Clear Gums andPastilles

Title: Chart of Instructions for production of Clear Gums and Pastilles



ID: R/DP/PG/20


File: R/DP/PG/21 - Log Book for Weekly Inspection of Sweets

Title: Log Book for Weekly Inspection of Sweets

ID: R/DP/PG/21

Date: September 1925-September 1926 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

List of products, including bottled goods, sent to Storeroom and marks to indicate inspectionweekly for 6 months.

File: R/DP/PG/22 - Record of Gum Department Outputs

Title: Record of Gum Department Outputs

ID: R/DP/PG/22


Scope and content:

Weekly figures for each product in cwts and total of manufactured goods.

Subseries: R/DP/PG/23-27 - [Personnel Assistant] Papers

Title: [Personnel Assistant] Papers

ID: R/DP/PG/23-27


Subsubseries: R/DP/PG/23 - Staff Registers

Title: Staff Registers

ID: R/DP/PG/23


Scope and content:



Name, standard wage, date engaged, date of last advance, age, birthday remarks; arrangedby section or room.

File: R/DP/PG/23/1 - Staff Registers


ID: R/DP/PG/23/1


Scope and content:

Staff register for men.



ID: R/DP/PG/23/2


Scope and content:

Staff register for men.



ID: R/DP/PG/23/3


Scope and content:

[Staff register for men.]



ID: R/DP/PG/23/4

Date: October 1919-July 1923 (date of creation)





ID: R/DP/PG/23/5


File: R/DP/PG/24 - Logs of Overtime and Short time

Title: Logs of Overtime and Short time

ID: R/DP/PG/24


File: R/DP/PG/24/1 - Log of Overtime and Short time

Title: Log of Overtime and Short time

ID: R/DP/PG/24/1


Scope and content:

For each room, log for each week overtime was worked; total hours worked, number ofmen working overtime and reason. Summary log of short time: weekly figures for eachDepartment for number [of men working short time] and time [total number of hours short].Near the end of the volume, weekly figures for output, in lbs, for each product, July -December 1925.

File: R/DP/PG/24/2 - Log book of Overtime

Title: Log book of Overtime

ID: R/DP/PG/24/2


Scope and content:

For each room, log for each week overtime was worked; total hours worked, number of menworking overtime and reason.



File: R/DP/PG/25 - Handbook of the Duties and Responsibilities of ShiftSupervisors

Title: Handbook of the Duties and Responsibilities of Shift Supervisors

ID: R/DP/PG/25

Subsubseries: R/DP/PG/26 - Obsolete Rate cards

Title: Obsolete Rate cards

ID: R/DP/PG/26

Date: [1897-c 1960s] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Section, line, type of labour (male or female), operation, standard output, per 42 hours andper hour; bonus marks for 18-21 years and 21 + years; initials of overlooker, manager andshop steward, arranged by code number, or product.

File: R/DP/PG/26/1 - Nos [1]-338

Title: Nos [1]-338

ID: R/DP/PG/26/1

Date: [c 1920s-1940s] (date of creation)

File: R/DP/PG/26/2 - Nos 340-459

Title: Nos 340-459

ID: R/DP/PG/26/2

Date: 9 February 1932-27 April 1968 (date of creation)

File: R/DP/PG/26/3 - Nos 550-772

Title: Nos 550-772

ID: R/DP/PG/26/3

Date: [1940s-1960s] (date of creation)

Scope and content:



With some cards arranged by product.

File: R/DP/PG/26/4 - Nos 461-1200

Title: Nos 461-1200

ID: R/DP/PG/26/4


Scope and content:

With some cards arranged by product.

File: R/DP/PG/26/5 - Computer code nos 404006-556001

Title: Computer code nos 404006-556001

ID: R/DP/PG/26/5


File: R/DP/PG/26/6 - Elect Department Obsolete rate cards

Title: Elect Department Obsolete rate cards

ID: R/DP/PG/26/6


Scope and content:

Including some for junior rates.

File: R/DP/PG/26/7 - Learning Allowances Rate Cards, arranged byproduct

Title: Learning Allowances Rate Cards, arranged by product

ID: R/DP/PG/26/7


File: R/DP/PG/27 - Rate Cards, Current Rates and Learning Allowances



Title: Rate Cards, Current Rates and Learning Allowances

ID: R/DP/PG/27


Scope and content:

Details of machine type and line, weekly allowances for stoppages and breaks, expectedefficiency, duties, bonus and day rates, machine speed, maximum and expected output,senior and junior standard output.

Series: R/DP/PT - Time Study Department Records

Title: Time Study Department Records

ID: R/DP/PT


File: R/DP/PT/1 - Observation and Calculation Sheets for study on Packing andStores

Title: Observation and Calculation Sheets for study on Packing and Stores

ID: R/DP/PT/1


Scope and content:

Details of operation, times and weights for different workers, standard outputs and remarks.

File: R/DP/PT/2 - Production Studies relating to the loading of containers etc byPacking and Stores

Title: Production Studies relating to the loading of containers etc by Packing and Stores

ID: R/DP/PT/2


Scope and content:

Log sheets of time taken to do each part of operation and report on general times taken for jobs.



File: R/DP/PT/3 - Papers relating to Factory Stools

Title: Papers relating to Factory Stools

ID: R/DP/PT/3


Scope and content:

Factory stools, illustrated report on Rowntree and Co's experience and practice, by BMoorhouse [July 1955]; photographs of stools and details of design, advantages anddisadvantages, with cuttings from trade magazines, 1942-1943; and memo, 1956.

File: R/DP/PT/4 - "Cracknel Pulling Old Tests"

Title: "Cracknel Pulling Old Tests"

ID: R/DP/PT/4


Scope and content:

Time study observation sheets, notes concerning individual operations involved in productionand hourly rate of working, general report on the time study, 1947; papers concerning a similartest, 1960 (Cream Time Study Department).

File: R/DP/PT/5 - Examples of motion study work

Title: Examples of motion study work

ID: R/DP/PT/5


Scope and content:

Examples undertaken by the staff of the Central Time and Motion Study Department.Photographs and explanatory captions.

File: R/DP/PT/6 - Photographs of staff and some examples of work undertakenand machines designed

Title: Photographs of staff and some examples of work undertaken and machines designed

ID: R/DP/PT/6




Physical description: Photographs mounted for display

File: R/DP/PT/7 - Teaching Aids for 'Teaching within Industry' (national scheme)

Title: Teaching Aids for 'Teaching within Industry' (national scheme)

ID: R/DP/PT/7


Scope and content:


Note [generalNote]:

'Teaching within Industry' was a job instruction course for supervisors.

Series: R/DP/BM-DN - Papers of Departments under the direct control of theProduction Director

Title: Papers of Departments under the direct control of the Production Director

ID: R/DP/BM-DN


Subseries: R/DP/BM - Box Mills and Saw Mill Records

Title: Box Mills and Saw Mill Records

ID: R/DP/BM


Related material:

See also Sawmill Sectional Council minutes, 1918-1920 and Departmental Council minutes1919-1940, R/WC/DS/1.

Subsubseries: R/DP/BM/1 - Wood and Card Box Mills Working Accounts.

Title: Wood and Card Box Mills Working Accounts.

ID: R/DP/BM/1




File: R/DP/BM/1/1 - Accounts

Title: Accounts

ID: R/DP/BM/1/1


File: R/DP/BM/1/2 - Accounts

Title: Accounts

ID: R/DP/BM/1/2


File: R/DP/BM/2 - Suggestions Book

Title: Suggestions Book

ID: R/DP/BM/2


Scope and content:

Overlookers in Saw Mill and card Box Mill; arranged by overlooker, name, date, nature ofsuggestion, how it was dealt with.

File: R/DP/BM/3 - Job Specifications for whole department

Title: Job Specifications for whole department

ID: R/DP/BM/3


Scope and content:

Details for each job/job title; description, position in hierarchy, elements of work, jobrequirements, personal qualities, promotion, etc.

File: R/DP/BM/4 - File relating to National Service (of employees)



Title: File relating to National Service (of employees)

ID: R/DP/BM/4


Scope and content:

Mainly correspondence and circulars from F G Fryer, Labour Manager.

Subsubseries: R/DP/BM/5 - Wages Books

Title: Wages Books

ID: R/DP/BM/5


Scope and content:

Name, employee number, job title, standard wage, hours worked, wage earned weekly; withsome figures for average hours and wage per week from June 1901.

Subsubsubseries: Wood Mill: Wage Books

Title: Wood Mill: Wage Books


File: R/DP/BM/5/1 - Wages Book

Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/1



Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/2





Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/3

Date: December 1900-May 1901 (date of creation)


Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/4



Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/5

Date: December 1901-October 1902 (date of creation)

Subsubsubseries: Cardboard Box Mill: Wage Books

Title: Cardboard Box Mill: Wage Books



Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/6

Date: July 1899-May 1901 (date of creation)


Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/7





Title: Wages Book

ID: R/DP/BM/5/8


Subsubseries: R/DP/BM/6 - Wage Books for Girls

Title: Wage Books for Girls

ID: R/DP/BM/6

Date: September 1906-March 1912 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Employee number, name, age, date engaged, day wage, average wage should be, minimumwage, wages earned per week, average over a quarter. Arranged numerically by employeenumber.

File: R/DP/BM/6/1 - Wage Book

Title: Wage Book

ID: R/DP/BM/6/1


Scope and content:

Cardbox Mill. (Girls) Employee Details.


Title: Wage Book

ID: R/DP/BM/6/2

Date: January 1911 - March 1912 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Cardbox Mill. [Girls] Employee Details.



Subsubseries: R/DP/BM/7 - Wage Books arranged by Employee Number

Title: Wage Books arranged by Employee Number

ID: R/DP/BM/7


Scope and content:

Employee number, name, age, (standard) weekly wage, job title, hours and wages per week.Arranged numerically by employee number.


Title: Wage Book

ID: R/DP/BM/7/1


Scope and content:

Sawmill. Men and Boys Employee Details.


Title: Wage Book

ID: R/DP/BM/7/2


Scope and content:

Sawmill. Men and Boys Employee Details.


Title: Wage Book

ID: R/DP/BM/7/3


Scope and content:

Cardbox Mill. Employee Details.




Title: Wage Book

ID: R/DP/BM/7/4


Scope and content:

Cardbox Mill. [Men and Boys] Employee Details.


Title: Wage Book

ID: R/DP/BM/7/5


Scope and content:

Sawmill, Cardbox Mill and Tinlining Department. Men Employee Details.

Subsubseries: R/DP/BM/8 - Wages and Birthday Books

Title: Wages and Birthday Books

ID: R/DP/BM/8


Scope and content:

For each month, list of those with birthdays that month: name, employee number, maritalstatus, date first employed at Rowntree, age, birthday date, wage.

File: R/DP/BM/8/1 - Cardboard Box Mill; Wages and Birthday Book

Title: Cardboard Box Mill; Wages and Birthday Book

ID: R/DP/BM/8/1




File: R/DP/BM/8/2 - Saw Mill and Cardbox Mill; Wages and Birthday Book

Title: Saw Mill and Cardbox Mill; Wages and Birthday Book

ID: R/DP/BM/8/2


File: R/DP/BM/8/3 - Saw Mill; Wages and Birthday Book

Title: Saw Mill; Wages and Birthday Book

ID: R/DP/BM/8/3


File: R/DP/BM/9 - Wage Book with Employee Details

Title: Wage Book with Employee Details

ID: R/DP/BM/9


Scope and content:

Saw Mill and Cardbox Mill. Number, name, grade, date engaged, age, birthday, wage,whether member of a medical or pension fund within or outside Rowntree and Co, remarks(date of leaving or transfer etc), c 1911-1927, with remarks added to c 1935.



Subseries: R/DP/DN - Design Department Records

Title: Design Department Records

ID: R/DP/DN


Related material:

See also list of packaging.



File: R/DP/DN/1 - Box and Lid Covers

Title: Box and Lid Covers

ID: R/DP/DN/1


Scope and content:

Guard Book of box and lid covers, c 1900-1906; with original suggestions for designs ofvarious packaging, c 1920.

File: R/DP/DN/2 - Proofs of wrappers for Fruit Pastilles and Clear Gums

Title: Proofs of wrappers for Fruit Pastilles and Clear Gums

ID: R/DP/DN/2


Scope and content:

With Design Department acceptance stamp.

Subfonds: R/DL - Labour Division

Title: Labour Division

ID: R/DL


Series: R/DL/1-2 - Labour Directors's Records

Title: Labour Directors's Records

ID: R/DL/1-2

Date: December 1902-April 1911 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also; Chairmen's Weekly Conference, minutes, 1922-1923, R/B3/1; Directors' and Managers'Conference, minutes, 1917-1922, R/B3/2/1-3; Organisation Committee minutes, 1966-1969, R/B3/5; Wage Conference, minutes, 1913-1920, R/B5/2/1-2; Wages and Employment Committee,minutes, 1920-1923, R/B5/3/1-2; Management Committee, minutes 1920-1921, R/B5/4/1-2;Economy Committee, minutes, 1930-1931, R/B5/7/1; Papers of Factory Manager, who was



responsible for the functions of the Labour Division prior to c 1920, R/DP/F/1-12; Labour[Division] half yearly figures for budget and actual expenditure, R/DF/AA/33; Labour Departmentanalysis of accounts, 1961-1962, R/DF/AA/39; File relating to the General Strike, 1926, R/B4/JBM/1; Gum Department Substitution Committee (relating to the substitution of women for men),minutes, 19289-1936, R/DP/PG/2; Papers relating to labour policy within the company have beenlisted under the Labour Manager

File: R/DL/1 - Monthly Reports to Directors, by [Benjamin Rowntree, LabourDirector]

Title: Monthly Reports to Directors, by [Benjamin Rowntree, Labour Director]

ID: R/DL/1

Date: December 1902-March 1907 (date of creation)

File: R/DL/2 - Minutes for the Social Conference, D S Crichton Committee andMen's Conference

Title: Minutes for the Social Conference, D S Crichton Committee and Men's Conference

ID: R/DL/2

Date: February 1907-April 1911 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Social Conference Minutes February 1907-April 1911; D S Crichton Committee minutes,February 1907-December 1910; Men's Conference minutes, January 1911-April 1911; withdetails of engagement and transfer of staff, staff who have left, visiting, Sick Club and otherbenefit clubs, Cottage Hospital, Savings Fund, Societies, Clubs, events, facilities and conditionsat the Works.

Series: R/DL/L - Labour Managers' Records

Title: Labour Managers' Records

ID: R/DL/L

Date: c 1905-January 1965 (date of creation)

File: R/DL/L/1 - Report of the Labour Departments

Title: Report of the Labour Departments

ID: R/DL/L/1



Date: April 1920-September 1920 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This report is more concerned with details of policy than statistics (which could not easilybe compared with the recent past because of the special circumstances during the war).It contains sections on the employment of men, including figures for turnover of labour -numbers left, engaged and transferred, with reasons; employment in the Building Department(a special case); social work, including the Cocoa Works Magazine; schools and educationalactivities; the housing of employees, the Staff Journal, the suggestion scheme, benefit schemesand committees, the employment of women and turnover of female labour; the MedicalDepartment. This report was submitted by the Labour Director.

Subseries: R/DL/L/2 - Annual Reports of the Labour Manager

Title: Annual Reports of the Labour Manager

ID: R/DL/L/2


Scope and content:

These reports cover every aspect of the work of departments within the Labour Division,statistical and analytical information on the labour situation at the Cocoa Works, labourrelations, wage rates and the labour market generally.There are separate reports from each of the departments or sections, giving details of themedical, dental, optical, social and educational work of the Division and other services suchas the Canteen and laundry; reports from the Chief Shop Steward and information concerningthe Central and Departmental Works Councils. The report also covers the PsychologicalDepartment, the Cocoa Works Magazine, and from 1928 the Suggestion Scheme.Information concerning the labour situation and policy covers the following areas (althoughthis is not an exhaustive list): significant events during the year in the areas of labour relationsor the labour market, developments in labour policy and practice; the extent and effectsof seasonal employment, short time working, overtime and dismissals; the quality of theworkforce as a whole; wage negotiations, grading of employees, wage advances, bonusschemes, holiday and other special payments, changes in the system of setting wage rates;comparative employment figures by age, sex, status (ie clerical or operative) and over time;details of the turnover of male and female workers; and the 'general tone of the works' (anoverview of the atmosphere and attitude amongst the employees).Each report is for the year October to September. The report for 1924 also gives someinformation for the years 1922-1923, as no reports were submitted for these years.

File: R/DL/L/2/1 - Annual Report




ID: R/DL/L/2/1




ID: R/DL/L/2/2




ID: R/DL/L/2/3




ID: R/DL/L/2/4




ID: R/DL/L/2/5




ID: R/DL/L/2/6






ID: R/DL/L/2/7




ID: R/DL/L/2/8


Scope and content:

Duplicate copy



ID: R/DL/L/2/9




ID: R/DL/L/2/10




ID: R/DL/L/2/11


File: R/DL/L/3 - Returns



Title: Returns

ID: R/DL/L/3


Scope and content:

Board of Trade, Wages and Hours Inquiry, Rowntree and Co returns for the Haxby Road andTanners Moat factories; both as cocoa and chocolate manufacturers and sugar confectionerymanufacturers, giving the number of male and female workers full or part time and details ofhours of labour, pay and conditions.

Subseries: R/DL/L/4-11 - Policy Records

Title: Policy Records

ID: R/DL/L/4-11


Related material:

See also: File of Board Decisions relating to wages and conditions of employment, 1898 -1916, R/DH/OO/1; Overlookers' Manuals, with Union Agreements, Factory Rules, circularsconcerning labour policy, lists of duties, etc,sections on psychological work at Rowntrees,Time Study, wages, employee representation, the medical service, discipline, timekeeping,education 1927 - 1941, R/DH/OO/17-18; Records of Despatch Department relating to wagesand conditions, etc, 1920 - 1950 R/DD/TD/8-34; Papers relating to wages and conditions inRailway Department, 1920 - 1921, R/DD/TR/12; Circular letter relating to procedure in casesof theft, 1921, R/DD/TR/13.

File: R/DL/L/4 - Wages and Conditions of Employment Handbook

Title: Wages and Conditions of Employment Handbook

ID: R/DL/L/4


Scope and content:

Details of all aspects of policy and procedure ; concerning men's wages (includingallowances for men attending the Board of Guardians of the City Council, wages of menworking in Private Rooms, length of service, classification of workers); wages of boys,girls (including the employment of the widows of late employees and cleaners, minimumwages); temporary men, overlookers and factory clerks, holiday payments, illnesses(allowances, notification), engagement of employees (including children over 14, womenand the advertising of vacant situations); Time Office rules and other regulations (including



attendance at Domestic classes, dismissals). In the form of Standing Orders, extracts from[Board] minutes and memoranda concerning specific cases which gave rise to, or reinforcedgeneral rules.

File: R/DL/L/5 - Papers Concerning Rates and Conditions of Female Learnersand Conditions for Female Workers

Title: Papers Concerning Rates and Conditions of Female Learners and Conditions for FemaleWorkers

ID: R/DL/L/5


Scope and content:

Paper Box Trade Board, Rates and Conditions of female learners 1918; and agreementbetween the Interim Industrial Reconstruction Committee of the Cocoa, Chocolate, SugarConfectionery and Jam Industry, and the national Federation of General Workers andNational Federation of Women Workers relating to conditions of work, 1919.

File: R/DL/L/6 - Agreement Relating to Wages and Conditions of Work

Title: Agreement Relating to Wages and Conditions of Work

ID: R/DL/L/6


Scope and content:

Agreement between the Interim Industrial Reconstruction Committee of Cocoa Chocolate,Sugar Confectionery and Jam Industry and the Transport and General Workers Union,National Union of General and Manual Workers, Workers Union and NUDAW.

File: R/DL/L/7 - Papers Relating to Employees at Work

Title: Papers Relating to Employees at Work

ID: R/DL/L/7


Scope and content:

Second copy of agreement, 1937; Suggestion Scheme Rules, 1954; Medical Departmentanalysis of disabled register, giving numbers of employees with different types of



disablement attributable to war service, industrial or other conditions 1951-1952, (fileentitled Union General).

File: R/DL/L/8 - Memoranda Relating to Employee Misconduct

Title: Memoranda Relating to Employee Misconduct

ID: R/DL/L/8


Scope and content:

Memorandum giving summary of principles relating to employees convicted of criminaloffenses, guilt of immorality, or other misconduct.

File: R/DL/L/9 - Circular Relating to Assistance by Rowntree for MenDismissed Through Shortage of Work

Title: Circular Relating to Assistance by Rowntree for Men Dismissed Through Shortage ofWork

ID: R/DL/L/9


File: R/DL/L/10 - Poster Concerning Requirements of Contractors forGovernment Work to Fulfill Obligations Specified in a House of CommonsResolution of 1909

Title: Poster Concerning Requirements of Contractors for Government Work to FulfillObligations Specified in a House of Commons Resolution of 1909

ID: R/DL/L/10


Scope and content:

With regard to rates of pay and hours (to be exhibited for the information of employees).

File: R/DL/L/11 - Report, from Within the Labour Department, on the Two-Shift System for Women and Young Persons



Title: Report, from Within the Labour Department, on the Two-Shift System for Women andYoung Persons

ID: R/DL/L/11


Scope and content:

Covering new and existing legislation and the possible application of the system atRowntree, including the social implications.

Subseries: R/DL/L/12-13 - Works Rules

Title: Works Rules

ID: R/DL/L/12-13


File: R/DL/L/12 - Papers Relating to Writing of the First Works Rules

Title: Papers Relating to Writing of the First Works Rules

ID: R/DL/L/12


Scope and content:

First, revised and final drafts, 1921; with notes of matters arising subsequently to the issueof the Rules, 1922-1923; also printed copy of the Rules, September 1921; with manuscriptreference (to Standing Orders).

File: R/DL/L/13 - Works Rule Booklets

Title: Works Rule Booklets

ID: R/DL/L/13


Scope and content:

First edition, 1921; second edition, 1923; third edition, 1925; fourth edition, 1927; fifthedition, 1936; sixth edition, 1947; seventh edition, 1953.



File: R/DL/L/14 - Suggestion Scheme Rules, as Revised

Title: Suggestion Scheme Rules, as Revised

ID: R/DL/L/14


File: R/DL/L/15 - Procedure Details for Enroling and Participating in anApprenticeship Award Scheme

Title: Procedure Details for Enroling and Participating in an Apprenticeship Award Scheme

ID: R/DL/L/15


Subseries: R/DL/L/16-19 - Employee Welfare Records

Title: Employee Welfare Records

ID: R/DL/L/16-19


Related material:

See also: Papers relating to the Windows' Benefit Fund and Invalidity Fund 1921-1979, R/B6/23-32.

File: R/DL/L/16/1 - Unemployment Benefits Regulations

Title: Unemployment Benefits Regulations

ID: R/DL/L/16/1


File: R/DL/L/16/2 - Unemployment Benefits Regulations

Title: Unemployment Benefits Regulations

ID: R/DL/L/16/2




File: R/DL/L/17 - Memoranda on the Unemployment Benefit Scheme

Title: Memoranda on the Unemployment Benefit Scheme

ID: R/DL/L/17


Scope and content:

Memoranda, 1920-1921, 1925, with printed details of the scheme, 1920.

File: R/DL/L/18 - Ministry of Labour Certificate

Title: Ministry of Labour Certificate

ID: R/DL/L/18


Scope and content:

Relating to an undertaking by Rowntree to take steps to employ a minimum of 2% disabledex-servicemen.

File: R/DL/L/19 - Circular Relating to Employees Deposit Fund [Save-as-You-Earn Scheme]

Title: Circular Relating to Employees Deposit Fund [Save-as-You-Earn Scheme]

ID: R/DL/L/19


Subsubseries: R/DL/L/20 - Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations


ID: R/DL/L/20

Date: 16 July 1923-11 January 1965 (date of creation)

File: R/DL/L/20/1 - Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations




ID: R/DL/L/20/1

Date: 16 July 1923 (date of creation)

File: R/DL/L/20/2 - Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations as Amended

Title: Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations as Amended

ID: R/DL/L/20/2


File: R/DL/L/20/3 - Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations as Amended

Title: Profit Sharing Scheme Regulations as Amended

ID: R/DL/L/20/3


Subsubseries: R/DL/L/21 - Profit Sharing Scheme Booklet

Title: Profit Sharing Scheme Booklet

ID: R/DL/L/21


File: R/DL/L/21/1 - Profit Sharing Scheme Booklet


ID: R/DL/L/21/1


File: R/DL/L/21/2 - Profit Sharing Scheme Booklet


ID: R/DL/L/21/2




Subseries: R/DL/L/22-26 - Miscellaneous Papers


ID: R/DL/L/22-26


Related material:

See also: Notes on the American tour of C H Northcott, Labour Manager and Hawkesby, ChiefShop Steward, 1926, R/DH/CP/8.

File: R/DL/L/22 - Programme for the Visit of the Commission Generaled'Organisation Scientifique to Rowntree and Co

Title: Programme for the Visit of the Commission Generale d'Organisation Scientifique toRowntree and Co

ID: R/DL/L/22


Scope and content:

With schedule of events and information concerning the work of various departments.

File: R/DL/L/23 - Programme for the Visit of the Ninth International Congresson Industrial Medicine to Rowntree and Co

Title: Programme for the Visit of the Ninth International Congress on Industrial Medicine toRowntree and Co

ID: R/DL/L/23


Scope and content:

With schedule of events and information concerning the work of various departments.

File: R/DL/L/24 - C.H. Northcott (Labour Manager), Co-operation withEmployees, Offprint from Confectionery Journal

Title: C.H. Northcott (Labour Manager), Co-operation with Employees, Offprint fromConfectionery Journal



ID: R/DL/L/24


File: R/DL/L/25 - C.H. Northcott (Labour Manager), Psychological Aspects ofManagement, Offprint from Industrial Welfare

Title: C.H. Northcott (Labour Manager), Psychological Aspects of Management, Offprint fromIndustrial Welfare

ID: R/DL/L/25


File: R/DL/L/26 - Report of Youth Welfare Section for Half Year

Title: Report of Youth Welfare Section for Half Year

ID: R/DL/L/26

Date: January 1936-30 September 1936 (date of creation)

Series: R/DL/LE - Employment Department Records

Title: Employment Department Records

ID: R/DL/LE


Related material:

See also: Service agreements of employees, including secrecy agreements, 1897-1953, R/DH/R/71-73; Weekly Returns, including figures for number of employees, 1904-1919, R/DF/AA/4;Figures relating to short time and overtime, absence, age range and military service of employees,compiled for Board of Trade Returns, 1916-1922, R/DP/F/10; Statistics concerning number ofemployees, for Board of Trade Census of Production, 1954-1958, R/DF/AA/2-3; Correspondencerelating to employees in Cream Department; welfare employment history and military service,1941-1945, R/DP/PC/16; Papers relating to training of new workers and Labour policy in general,1932-1938, R/DP/PC/25; Correspondence relating to empoyees in the Gum Department, detailsof individial employees, and papers relating to labour demand in deparment, 1899-1948, R/DP/PG/7-11, 23; Papers relating to employees in the Despatch Deparment, 1917-1931, R/DD/TD/8,25; Staff Registers for Box Mills Departments, 1909-1927, R/DP/MB/8-9; Staff Registers forTransport Departments, 1901-1945, R/DD/TO/3-13; Dining Room Accounts, 1925-1950, R/DF/AA/36.



File: R/DL/LE/1 - Lists of Employees in Cake and Cream Departments andAlmond Room

Title: Lists of Employees in Cake and Cream Departments and Almond Room

ID: R/DL/LE/1


Scope and content:

With details of age, weekly wage and date engaged, and notes concerning advances in salary.Appears to be stray pages from a volume.

File: R/DL/LE/2 - Weekly Totals of Males and Females (Factory Total)

Title: Weekly Totals of Males and Females (Factory Total)

ID: R/DL/LE/2


Scope and content:

Taken from two years, January 1911-October 1911, and April 1913-December 1913. Appearsto be stray pages from a volume.

File: R/DL/LE/3 - Overlookers Records Book

Title: Overlookers Records Book

ID: R/DL/LE/3


Scope and content:

Name, check number, date of employment at Rowntree, date of birth, date promotedoverlooker, details of employment history to c 1934, salary from 1926 to c 1934; [details ofemployees who started at Rowntree from c 1897], index of names. (Most of volume blank.)

File: R/DL/LE/4 - Quarterly Staff Returns

Title: Quarterly Staff Returns

ID: R/DL/LE/4




Scope and content:

Brief reports concerning the workforce, with totals of men and women in the factory andoffices, with copies of reports from the Womens' Employment Department, giving totals offemale employees.

File: R/DL/LE/5 - Information for Factory Employees Returning from H.M.Forces and War Industries

Title: Information for Factory Employees Returning from H.M. Forces and War Industries

ID: R/DL/LE/5


File: R/DL/LE/6 - Booklet with Information for New Employees

Title: Booklet with Information for New Employees

ID: R/DL/LE/6


File: R/DL/LE/7 - "The Cocoa Works in Wartime" Booklet

Title: "The Cocoa Works in Wartime" Booklet

ID: R/DL/LE/7


Scope and content:

Produced By The Labour Department. Commemorative / promotional booklet with sectionsconcerning the organisation of the confectionery industry, County Industries Ltd, wartimeproducts, the work of individual production departments, employees on active service, ARP,NFS (Fire Service), Home Guard, first aid, war savings, the Day Continuation School andDunollie.

Note [generalNote]:

Produced by the Labour Department.

Series: R/DL/LW - Womens' Employment Department Records



Title: Womens' Employment Department Records

ID: R/DL/LW


File: R/DL/LW/1 - Register of Female Leavers

Title: Register of Female Leavers

ID: R/DL/LW/1

Date: November 1912-February 1916 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Check number, name, department, age, date and reason for leaving.

File: R/DL/LW/2 - Reference File of Standard Letters and Leaflets

Title: Reference File of Standard Letters and Leaflets

ID: R/DL/LW/2


Scope and content:

With instructions and information for new staff.

File: R/DL/LW/3 - Notice Concerning Vacancies at the Cocoa Works

Title: Notice Concerning Vacancies at the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DL/LW/3


File: R/DL/LW/4 - Layout and Draft Copy for Advertisement for Full TimeWomen Workers

Title: Layout and Draft Copy for Advertisement for Full Time Women Workers

ID: R/DL/LW/4




File: R/DL/LW/5 - [Nursery Centre] Record Sheets

Title: [Nursery Centre] Record Sheets

ID: R/DL/LW/5


Scope and content:

Number of children on register, number of parents and children attending each day - short day,full day, afternoons.

Subseries: R/DL/LW/6 - Nursery Centre Absentee Return

Title: Nursery Centre Absentee Return

ID: R/DL/LW/6


Scope and content:

Number of children and mothers absent, with names, details of non-attendance and reason.

File: R/DL/LW/6/1 - Nursery Centre Absentee Return


ID: R/DL/LW/6/1




File: R/DL/LW/6/2 - Nursery Centre Absentee Return


ID: R/DL/LW/6/2






Series: R/DL/LA - Wages Section Papers

Title: Wages Section Papers

ID: R/DL/LA


Related material:

See also: Comparison of Wages year on year, 1898 - 1913, R/DH/SC/11; Records of WageStatistics Department, 1898 - 1947, R/DF/CW/1-3; Wage records compiled by the CakeDepartment, 1911, R/DP/PK/4; Wage records compiled by the Gum Department, R/DP/PG/8Wages records compiled by the Box Mills Departments, 1899 - 1912, R/DP/BM/5-7

Subseries: R/DL/LA/1 - Wage Reports

Title: Wage Reports

ID: R/DL/LA/1


Scope and content:

Information and statistics on wages, to enable directors and especially Labour Director todevise efficient labour and wages policies. The main reports cover the September quarterof each year, which was found to be most representative of the year as a whole. From 1919onwards there were, in addition interim reports on each of the other three quarters, giving moresummary information.The statistics and analysis cover male and female day and piece workers and wages, by age,department and wage group; the range of wages earned in comparison with average andstandard wages, Trade Board and other standards and the 'human needs of labour'; wages ofyouths (aged 14 to 21); changes in wage rates; wages of overlookers (listed individually) andskilled craftsmen. The main September reports have introductory sections giving a summaryof the wage position and changes over the year, and the nature and purpose of the report. Thereport for 1913 is a draft report and has many manuscript additions. The reports for 1914 and1915 give comparisons with the wages of Cadbury and the Co-operative Wholesale Society.From 1937 onwards the reports contain statistics only, and little or no analysis. Each report hasa subject index.

File: R/DL/LA/1/1 - Wage Report

Title: Wage Report



ID: R/DL/LA/1/1



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/2



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/3



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/4



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/5



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/6





Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/7



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/8



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/9



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/10



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/11



Title: Wage Report

ID: R/DL/LA/1/12




File: R/DL/LA/2 - Overlookers Wages Books

Title: Overlookers Wages Books

ID: R/DL/LA/2


Scope and content:

Department, name, check number, length of service, class of work, number of days holiday,fixed wage, wage revisions, remarks; Production Departments only, arranged by year and thendepartment.

File: R/DL/LA/3 - Overlookers Wages Book

Title: Overlookers Wages Book

ID: R/DL/LA/3


Scope and content:

Department, name, check number, age, date commenced at Rowntree, number of days holiday,class of work, date of last advance, standard wage, wage revision, remarks (concerningtransfers, military service, etc: Production Departments, Traffic and Packing Departments anddepot staff; arranged by year and then department.

File: R/DL/LA/4 - Wages Advisory Committee Minutes

Title: Wages Advisory Committee Minutes

ID: R/DL/LA/4


Scope and content:

May and September 1958, January 1959.

Series: R/DL/LS - Psychological Department Records

Title: Psychological Department Records



ID: R/DL/LS


File: R/DL/LS/1 - Research Reports Relating to Enrober Room Staff

Title: Research Reports Relating to Enrober Room Staff

ID: R/DL/LS/1


Scope and content:

Reports on research carried out in the Enrober room; results of research and questionnaires,concerning the nature of girls employed, their attitude to supervision, understanding of thewage system, attitude to the firm and general home and work circumstances, morale andfactors affecting it, popular jobs and grievances; reports on the wage system and considerationof possible changes; noise; visits of enrober girls to other parts of the factory; also reportsconcerning the history of the wage system in the Machine room, and on a questionnaire onworkers, production and efficiency.

File: R/DL/LS/2 - Publications

Title: Publications

ID: R/DL/LS/2


Scope and content:

Psychological Work at the Cocoa Works, by V. Moorees and Statistical Note on the Results ofVocational Selection, by C.H. Northcott, reprinted from the Human Factory.

Series: R/DL/LR - Selection and Training Records

Title: Selection and Training Records

ID: R/DL/LR

Date: May 1957-[Spring 1967] (date of creation)

File: R/DL/LR/1 - Pull for an Advertisment Announcing Full Time Vacancies atthe New Fawdon Factory



Title: Pull for an Advertisment Announcing Full Time Vacancies at the New Fawdon Factory

ID: R/DL/LR/1


Scope and content:

With facts and figures about the factory.

Note [generalNote]:

Produced by the Advertising Department.

File: R/DL/LR/2 - Leaflet about the Selection and Training Department

Title: Leaflet about the Selection and Training Department

ID: R/DL/LR/2


File: R/DL/LR/3 - "Sweet Reason" - a Printed Booklet Concerning GraduateCareers in Rowntrees

Title: "Sweet Reason" - a Printed Booklet Concerning Graduate Careers in Rowntrees

ID: R/DL/LR/3


Scope and content:

With pencil alterations [draft for second edition].

File: R/DL/LR/4 - Field Executives Course Training Book

Title: Field Executives Course Training Book

ID: R/DL/LR/4

Date: [Spring 1967] (date of creation)

File: R/DL/LR/5 - Problems in Selection of Salesmen, D.P.B. Harding, (Head ofSelection and Training Department), MA Theses, Leeds University



Title: Problems in Selection of Salesmen, D.P.B. Harding, (Head of Selection and TrainingDepartment), MA Theses, Leeds University

ID: R/DL/LR/5


Series: R/DL/LD - Education Department Records

Title: Education Department Records

ID: R/DL/LD


File: R/DL/LD/1 - Education Committee, Report to the Board

Title: Education Committee, Report to the Board

ID: R/DL/LD/1


Scope and content:

Concerning the formation of education policy.

File: R/DL/LD/2 - Education Programmes for the Cocoa Works

Title: Education Programmes for the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DL/LD/2

Date: [1922/1923-1965/1966] (date of creation)

File: R/DL/LD/3 - Correspondence Concerning Classes for Youths and Men(aged 18-25) at the Cocoa Works

Title: Correspondence Concerning Classes for Youths and Men (aged 18-25) at the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DL/LD/3




File: R/DL/LD/4 - Correspondence and Reports Relating to Further Education atthe Cocoa Works

Title: Correspondence and Reports Relating to Further Education at the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DL/LD/4


File: R/DL/LD/5 - Some Notes on Education and other Work and Rowntree Ltd

Title: Some Notes on Education and other Work and Rowntree Ltd

ID: R/DL/LD/5


Scope and content:

A booklet about dining services, boys' and girls' educational activities, with illustrations.

File: R/DL/LD/6 - Programme for Rowntree's London Excursion

Title: Programme for Rowntree's London Excursion

ID: R/DL/LD/6


File: R/DL/LD/7 - Notices of Works Excursions, Day Trips, Cruise and CoachTour

Title: Notices of Works Excursions, Day Trips, Cruise and Coach Tour

ID: R/DL/LD/7

Date: c 1930s (date of creation)

File: R/DL/LD/8 - Notes for Lessons on the Growth and Preparation of Cocoa

Title: Notes for Lessons on the Growth and Preparation of Cocoa

ID: R/DL/LD/8


Note [generalNote]:



Produced by Rowntree [for schools].

Subseries: R/DL/LD/9 - Articles by H.W. Locke

Title: Articles by H.W. Locke

ID: R/DL/LD/9


File: R/DL/LD/9/1 - "An Experiment in Training Foremen"

Title: "An Experiment in Training Foremen"

ID: R/DL/LD/9/1


Scope and content:

Offprint from Industrial Welfare. Relates to the system in operation at Rowntrees. By H WLocke (Education Officer).

File: R/DL/LD/9/2 - Articles by H W Locke from The Factory Manager

Title: Articles by H W Locke from The Factory Manager

ID: R/DL/LD/9/2


File: R/DL/LD/10 - City of York Education Committee Development Plan forPrimary, Secondary and Further Education

Title: City of York Education Committee Development Plan for Primary, Secondary and FurtherEducation

ID: R/DL/LD/10


Scope and content:

Plan for Primary and Secondary education, 1946; plan for further education, 1948.



Subseries: R/DL/LD/11 - Papers Relating to Rowntree Mackintosh EducationalFund Trust

Title: Papers Relating to Rowntree Mackintosh Educational Fund Trust

ID: R/DL/LD/11


File: R/DL/LD/11/1 - Trust Deed for Rowntree Mackintosh Educational TrustFund

Title: Trust Deed for Rowntree Mackintosh Educational Trust Fund

ID: R/DL/LD/11/1


File: R/DL/LD/11/2 - Minutes of Rowntree Mackintosh Educational TrustFund

Title: Minutes of Rowntree Mackintosh Educational Trust Fund

ID: R/DL/LD/11/2


File: R/DL/LD/11/3 - Minutes of Nestle UK Educational Trust Fund

Title: Minutes of Nestle UK Educational Trust Fund

ID: R/DL/LD/11/3


File: R/DL/LD/11/4 - Correspondence Concerning Winding up of Trust Fund

Title: Correspondence Concerning Winding up of Trust Fund

ID: R/DL/LD/11/4


Series: R/DL/S - Schools Papers



Title: Schools Papers

ID: R/DL/S


File: R/DL/S/1 - Boys' School Log Book

Title: Boys' School Log Book

ID: R/DL/S/1

Date: November 1911-March 1915 (date of creation)

File: R/DL/S/2 - Girls' Day Continuation School, Estimated and Draft AnnualAccounts

Title: Girls' Day Continuation School, Estimated and Draft Annual Accounts

ID: R/DL/S/2


Scope and content:

With copies of Statements of Account sent the the Board of Education and Ministry ofEducation.

File: R/DL/S/3 - Headmaster's Report of the York Day Continuation School

Title: Headmaster's Report of the York Day Continuation School

ID: R/DL/S/3


File: R/DL/S/4 - Reports of the HM Inspectors on Day Continuation Schools

Title: Reports of the HM Inspectors on Day Continuation Schools

ID: R/DL/S/4


Scope and content:



Report of H M Inspectors on the Day Continuation School for Boys, October 1938; Reports ofH.M.I on the Day Continuation School for Girls, February 1953, February 1960.

File: R/DL/S/5 - York Day Continuation School Study

Title: York Day Continuation School Study

ID: R/DL/S/5


Scope and content:

Concerning the School Curriculum, athletic and community activities and occupations followedby students after leaving.

File: R/DL/S/6 - Girls' Day Continuation School Magazine

Title: Girls' Day Continuation School Magazine

ID: R/DL/S/6


File: R/DL/S/7 - Draft Text and Photographs for a Booklet Celebrating theGolden Jubilee of the Girls' Day Continuation School (1905-1955)

Title: Draft Text and Photographs for a Booklet Celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the Girls' DayContinuation School (1905-1955)

ID: R/DL/S/7


File: R/DL/S/8 - "The Question of General Education for Factory Boys atRowntree and Co", a Report by M.S. Cope

Title: "The Question of General Education for Factory Boys at Rowntree and Co", a Report byM.S. Cope

ID: R/DL/S/8


Scope and content:



An investigation of the Boys Day Continuation School.

Series: R/DL/LH - Medical and Dental Clinics Papers

Title: Medical and Dental Clinics Papers

ID: R/DL/LH


Related material:

See also: Medical Department half yearly accounts, 1921-1931, R/DF/AA/35; Lists of outstandingopthalmic accounts, 1958-1959, R/DF/A/6.

File: R/DL/LH/1 - Medical Department Reports

Title: Medical Department Reports

ID: R/DL/LH/1


Scope and content:

With details of the number of cases and consultations and the numbers of diagnosed diseasesand injuries etc, 1914-1917; also letters from a nurse concerning her time in the MedicalDepartment (from 1919 to 1929), 1953.

File: R/DL/LH/2 - Notice Concerning Air Raid Precaution Arrangements for theMedical Departments

Title: Notice Concerning Air Raid Precaution Arrangements for the Medical Departments

ID: R/DL/LH/2


Subseries: R/DL/LH/3 - Dental Clinic, Registers of Cases

Title: Dental Clinic, Registers of Cases

ID: R/DL/LH/3




Scope and content:

Name, check number, notes and details of treatment.

File: R/DL/LH/3/1 - Dental Clinic, Register of Cases

Title: Dental Clinic, Register of Cases

ID: R/DL/LH/3/1




File: R/DL/LH/3/2 - Dental Clinic, Registers of Cases

Title: Dental Clinic, Registers of Cases

ID: R/DL/LH/3/2






ID: R/DL/LH/3/3






ID: R/DL/LH/3/4






File: R/DL/LH/4 - Programme for a Dinner to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee ofthe Medical and Dental Departments

Title: Programme for a Dinner to Celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Medical and DentalDepartments

ID: R/DL/LH/4


File: R/DL/LH/5 - Cash Book for Rowntree Nursing Division (St John'sAmbulance)

Title: Cash Book for Rowntree Nursing Division (St John's Ambulance)

ID: R/DL/LH/5

Date: [1927]-January 1949 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Cash book, August 1929-January 1949; with register, [1944-1948]; and members records,[1927-1947].

Series: R/DL/LP - Pensions Section Records

Title: Pensions Section Records

ID: R/DL/LP


Related material:

See also: Papers relating to the establishement of the Pension Fund, 1905-1907, R/DH/SR/10-15;Papers relating to the management of the Pension Fund, 1906-1964, R/B6/1-22.

File: R/DL/LP/1 - Private Ledger




ID: R/DL/LP/1


Scope and content:

Revenue Accounts, Balance Sheets and summary of annual balances of the Pension Fund, 31October 1905-1945 and the Widows' Benefit Fund, 31 October 1918-1945.

File: R/DL/LP/2 - Pages from Pension Fund Ledger

Title: Pages from Pension Fund Ledger

ID: R/DL/LP/2


Scope and content:

Pages relating to employees who left the Pension Fund during 1946 and 1947: Name, dateand place of birth, date of joining Fund, date of leaving Fund and reason, balance of account,also in some cases, marital status, date of marriage and date of birth of wife; with figures forcontributions, interest and total balance, per half year.



File: R/DL/LP/3 - Membership Records

Title: Membership Records

ID: R/DL/LP/3


Scope and content:

Separate schedules for men and women according to date of birth/age, giving the number ofmembers (ie those making contributions), new members and members who have died (withdetails of payments made), retired or left.





File: R/DL/LP/4 - Leaflets and Memoranda on the Pension Scheme

Title: Leaflets and Memoranda on the Pension Scheme

ID: R/DL/LP/4


Scope and content:

Mens' Scheme, October 1906; Womens' Scheme, October 1906; Travellers' Scheme, October1907; Death Benefits for members, [c December 1911]; [Annual] Report for 1913 with newrules; Conditions of Widows' Benefit Fund, November 1917; Details of the Pension scheme andcurrent funds and benefits, October 1920; table of the weekly pension paid according to age atentry, [1897-1969].

File: R/DL/LP/5 - Copies of Articles by F Cromer

Title: Copies of Articles by F Cromer

ID: R/DL/LP/5


Scope and content:

How the Pension Fund works, with correspondence and booklets concerning the Pensions andWidows' Benefit Funds.

Series: R/DL/LT - Time Office Records

Title: Time Office Records

ID: R/DL/LT

Date: [1897]-November 1983 (date of creation)

File: R/DL/LT/1 - Correspondence Concerning Recruitment, Transfer andRetirement of Staff in the Time Office

Title: Correspondence Concerning Recruitment, Transfer and Retirement of Staff in the TimeOffice

ID: R/DL/LT/1


Scope and content:



Including reports on applicants for vacancies, correspondence also concerning locks andsecurity.



File: R/DL/LT/2 - Poster Concerning Time Office Rules

Title: Poster Concerning Time Office Rules

ID: R/DL/LT/2


Scope and content:

Relating to absence without leave. It is marked abolished March 1920.

File: R/DL/LT/3 - Notebook with Details of Time Office Employees

Title: Notebook with Details of Time Office Employees

ID: R/DL/LT/3


Scope and content:

Name, address, previous employment with Rowntree and Co, date started in Time Office,age and wage with notes concerning reductions or increases, 1924-1936, date left/transferred/retired/died (compiled c 1924-1936, details of employees from c 1890 onwards); at back ofvolume, noted concerning procedures and events, c 1918-1923.

File: R/DL/LT/4 - Notebook, with Lists of [Subscriptions and Donations]

Title: Notebook, with Lists of [Subscriptions and Donations]

ID: R/DL/LT/4


Scope and content:

With lists of [subscriptions] under the heading 'Income', 1941-1947; name, rank, number andwartime addresses of those in HM Forces and other service; second list of names and amountsof money [donations] under heading 'expenditure', 1942-1943.



File: R/DL/LT/5 - Letters of Congratulation, Sent to Recipients of Award forPerfect Time-Keeping

Title: Letters of Congratulation, Sent to Recipients of Award for Perfect Time-Keeping

ID: R/DL/LT/5

Date: 1930-February 1932 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

These examples addressed to Lilian Hinchliffe, Cream Department, 1930 and E. Coates,February 1932.

File: R/DL/LT/6 - Plan of the Existing and Proposed Layout of the Master Clock,for the Time Office

Title: Plan of the Existing and Proposed Layout of the Master Clock, for the Time Office

ID: R/DL/LT/6


File: R/DL/LT/7 - Catalogue for Blick Time Recorders Ltd, Grays Inn RoadLondon, (Producers of Machinery for Clocking-On)

Title: Catalogue for Blick Time Recorders Ltd, Grays Inn Road London, (Producers of Machineryfor Clocking-On)

ID: R/DL/LT/7


File: R/DL/LT/8 - Timekeeping Statistics

Title: Timekeeping Statistics

ID: R/DL/LT/8


Series: R/DL/MISC - Miscellaneous Papers




ID: R/DL/MISC

Date: June 1902-[c 1960s] (date of creation)

File: R/DL/misc/1 - Programme for an "At Home" Concert to WelcomeEmployees Who Have Returned from Her Majesty's Service

Title: Programme for an "At Home" Concert to Welcome Employees Who Have Returned fromHer Majesty's Service

ID: R/DL/misc/1

Date: November 1919-May 1920 (date of creation)

File: R/DL/misc/2 - Recruitment Leaflet "Working at Rowntrees" and "What'sMy Job"

Title: Recruitment Leaflet "Working at Rowntrees" and "What's My Job"

ID: R/DL/misc/2

Date: [1950s]-c 1956 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

"Working at Rowntrees", c 1956; and "What's My Job", 1950s.

File: R/DL/misc/3 - Certificate of Application as a Learner in the Paper BoxTrade

Title: Certificate of Application as a Learner in the Paper Box Trade

ID: R/DL/misc/3


Scope and content:

Certificate issued by the Paper Box Trade Board, to E.G. Paley, 1921; endorsed with hisqualification, 1924.

File: R/DL/misc/4 - Certificate of Employment Issued to E. Coates

Title: Certificate of Employment Issued to E. Coates

ID: R/DL/misc/4




Scope and content:

Certificate issued March 1926, to E. Coates, employed 1915-1923. With photocopies ofcertificates for W. Jagger, July 1911-October 1911 (with letter of recommendation from Cooke,Troughton, Sims 1950) and B.M. Reeves 1909-1914.

File: R/DL/misc/5 - Letter from the Employment Department to E. Coates

Title: Letter from the Employment Department to E. Coates

ID: R/DL/misc/5


Scope and content:

Concerning the completing of his apprenticeship and notice of the termination of hisemployment.

File: R/DL/misc/6 - Correspondence from the Deputy Employment Manager to aMan in Ireland

Title: Correspondence from the Deputy Employment Manager to a Man in Ireland

ID: R/DL/misc/6


Scope and content:

Concerning his application for work, with photocopies of photographs.

File: R/DL/misc/7 - Long Service Certificate, Blank

Title: Long Service Certificate, Blank

ID: R/DL/misc/7


File: R/DL/misc/8 - Illuminated Long Service Certificate, Presented to DaisyHenderson

Title: Illuminated Long Service Certificate, Presented to Daisy Henderson



ID: R/DL/misc/8


File: R/DL/misc/9 - Rowntree Domestic School Certificates

Title: Rowntree Domestic School Certificates

ID: R/DL/misc/9


Scope and content:

Certificates of Hilda Child for Cookery, July 191;1 and for Housewifery, December 1911 andApril 1912.

File: R/DL/misc/10 - Various Union and Association Rules

Title: Various Union and Association Rules

ID: R/DL/misc/10


Scope and content:

National Union of General Workers, rules, 1920; National Wages and Conditions Council forthe Building Industry: National Working Rules covering extra wages, overtime, night gangsand travelling and lodging allowances, 1923; National Joint Council for the Building Industry,Rules, 1926; National Joint Council for the Building Industry, Rules, 1926 and 1932 (issued by,and together with the Rules of the National Federation of Building Operatives, Yorkshire Area).Yorkshire Regional Joint Committee for the Building Industry, Working Rules for the BuildingTrades, 1939; Working Rules and General Information, 1956; District Joint Industrial Councilfor the electrical Contracting Industry: Working Rules for Electricians, Electrical Fitters andWiremen under contractors for the West Yorks district, 1921, with manuscript alterations;Electrical Trades Union, Shop Stewards' Rules and Regulations, 1919; National Union of SheetMetal Workers and Braziers, Rules, 1921; York Joint Committee Local Working Rules, 1951.

File: R/DL/misc/11 - Factories Act 1961, a Short Guide, HMSO

Title: Factories Act 1961, a Short Guide, HMSO

ID: R/DL/misc/11




File: R/DL/misc/12 - Leaflets about Health and Safety at Work

Title: Leaflets about Health and Safety at Work

ID: R/DL/misc/12


File: R/DL/misc/13 - Work Book of Lily Larcum, with Notes from [Domestic]Classes at Rowntree

Title: Work Book of Lily Larcum, with Notes from [Domestic] Classes at Rowntree

ID: R/DL/misc/13


File: R/DL/misc/14 - Programme for 25 Years' Service Party

Title: Programme for 25 Years' Service Party

ID: R/DL/misc/14


File: R/DL/misc/15 - Metal Printing Block for Certificate of Merit in OperatingPowers Forty Accounting Machines

Title: Metal Printing Block for Certificate of Merit in Operating Powers Forty AccountingMachines

ID: R/DL/misc/15


File: R/DL/misc/16 - Certificate Presented to Caroline Gilbert by HandsworthUrban District Council to Commemorate Coronation of Edward VII

Title: Certificate Presented to Caroline Gilbert by Handsworth Urban District Council toCommemorate Coronation of Edward VII

ID: R/DL/misc/16


Scope and content:



With photograph of recipient.

File: R/DL/misc/17 - Employee's Pass, Belonging to A. Tolliday

Title: Employee's Pass, Belonging to A. Tolliday

ID: R/DL/misc/17


File: R/DL/misc/18 - War Memorial Fund Accounts Book

Title: War Memorial Fund Accounts Book

ID: R/DL/misc/18


File: R/DL/misc/19 - "Our Memorial Service" Booklet

Title: "Our Memorial Service" Booklet

ID: R/DL/misc/19


Series: R/DL/Dun - Dunollie

Title: Dunollie

ID: R/DL/Dun


Note [generalNote]:

In October 1939 the company set aside out of profits a sum of £50,000 as a financial reserve inconnection with its Military and National Service Allowances Scheme. £30,000 of this wouldotherwise have been available under the Profit Sharing Scheme. However the company was ableto meet all claims for Services Allowances out of current revenue and the reserve fund remainedintact. In April 1945 the Directors and the Profit Sharing Committee decided to devote the £30,000to some community purpose. A Joint sub-committee was set up and reported, in May 1946, ona number of alternatives, of which the provision of a Rest House for employees was given firstpriority. The Sub-committee had found a suitable house which was for sale; Dunollie, FileyRoad, Scarborough. It was then decided that the company should meet the cost of purchasing andequipping the house (c £18,000), so that all the Money available to the Profit Sharing Committee



could be used for running it. An Advisory Committee appointed by the Profit Sharing Committeeadvised the Labour Manager on the general administration of the scheme.

Related material:

See also: Analysis of Accounts, 1961-1962, R/DF/AA/39.

Subseries: R/DL/Dun/1-8 - Dunollie Advisory Committee Papers

Title: Dunollie Advisory Committee Papers

ID: R/DL/Dun/1-8


File: R/DL/Dun/1 - Correspondence Internal and With Other Firms, of C ECoates and C H Northcott (Labour Manager)

Title: Correspondence Internal and With Other Firms, of C E Coates and C H Northcott(Labour Manager)

ID: R/DL/Dun/1


Scope and content:

Relating to their experience of rest homes, with reports from other firms and tabulatedinformation (from Joseph Lucas Ltd, E S and A Robinson Ltd, Boots Ltd, Rayleigh CycleCo Ltd, D F Taylor and Co Ltd, Ministry of Labour).

File: R/DL/Dun/2 - Correspondence Memoranda and Reports

Title: Correspondence Memoranda and Reports

ID: R/DL/Dun/2


Scope and content:

Relating to the provision of sports pavilion and recreational facilities for employees,including correspondence with: Dunlop, John Player and Sons, Reckitt and Colman,Rayleigh Cycle Co, Cadbury relating to their facilities.



File: R/DL/Dun/3 - Booklet and Postcards of Dunollie as a Private Hotel

Title: Booklet and Postcards of Dunollie as a Private Hotel

ID: R/DL/Dun/3


File: R/DL/Dun/4 - Blueprint of Dunollie by Architects Department, DrawingKC 4251

Title: Blueprint of Dunollie by Architects Department, Drawing KC 4251

ID: R/DL/Dun/4


Scope and content:

With plans of rooms and layout.

File: R/DL/Dun/5 - General Files Relating to the Furnishing and Decorating ofDunollie

Title: General Files Relating to the Furnishing and Decorating of Dunollie

ID: R/DL/Dun/5


Scope and content:

Including correspondence with Estate, Solicitors, Architects and Labour Departments; copyproposals from W Rowntree and Sons Ltd, Scarborough for the furnishing of Dunollie andthe proposed use of the rooms; schedule of claim for reinstatement of property to its originalcondition before being handed over to H M Government, November 1946.

File: R/DL/Dun/6 - Correspondence, Memoranda, Budget and ExpenditureFigures

Title: Correspondence, Memoranda, Budget and Expenditure Figures

ID: R/DL/Dun/6


Scope and content:



Relating to equipment and work done on Dunollie; draft regulations for guests.

File: R/DL/Dun/7 - Leaflet About Dunollie and Programme for the OfficialOpening

Title: Leaflet About Dunollie and Programme for the Official Opening

ID: R/DL/Dun/7


File: R/DL/Dun/8 - Booklet for Official Opening

Title: Booklet for Official Opening

ID: R/DL/Dun/8


Subseries: R/DL/Dun/9-22 - Dunollie Papers

Title: Dunollie Papers

ID: R/DL/Dun/9-22


Subsubseries: R/DL/Dun/9 - Annual Reports


ID: R/DL/Dun/9


File: R/DL/Dun/9/1 - Annual Reports


ID: R/DL/Dun/9/1




File: R/DL/Dun/9/2 - Annual Report


ID: R/DL/Dun/9/2


Scope and content:

Giving visitor figures 1947-1978.

File: R/DL/Dun/9/3 - Annual Report


ID: R/DL/Dun/9/3


Scope and content:

Giving visitor figures for 1947-1988.

File: R/DL/Dun/10 - Visitors Book

Title: Visitors Book

ID: R/DL/Dun/10

Date: 17 May 1947-26 October 1980 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Date, name and address (completed by guest) (very few entries after November 1967).



Subsubseries: R/DL/Dun/11 - Guest Books

Title: Guest Books

ID: R/DL/Dun/11

Date: 12 June 1947-21 November 1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Date, name and address, completed by guest.

File: R/DL/Dun/11/1 - Guest Book

Title: Guest Book

ID: R/DL/Dun/11/1

Date: 12 June 1947-11 August 1955 (date of creation)




Title: Guest Book

ID: R/DL/Dun/11/2

Date: 1 December 1967-21 July 1982 (date of creation)




Title: Guest Book

ID: R/DL/Dun/11/3

Date: 8 August 1982-21 November 1990 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With comments of guests.



Subsubseries: R/DL/Dun/12 - Visitors Books

Title: Visitors Books



ID: R/DL/Dun/12


Scope and content:

Date, name and address, completed by staff.

File: R/DL/Dun/12/1 - Visitors Book


ID: R/DL/Dun/12/1

Date: 5 November 1964-4 October 1973 (date of creation)





ID: R/DL/Dun/12/2

Date: 11 October 1973-28 October 1982 (date of creation)





ID: R/DL/Dun/12/3

Date: 14 November 1982-8 November 1990 (date of creation)



Subsubseries: R/DL/Dun/13 - Dunollie Accounts

Title: Dunollie Accounts



ID: R/DL/Dun/13


File: R/DL/Dun/13/1 - Dunollie Accounts


ID: R/DL/Dun/13/1




ID: R/DL/Dun/13/2




ID: R/DL/Dun/13/3




ID: R/DL/Dun/13/4


File: R/DL/Dun/14 - Dunollie: Working Papers for the Half-Yearly Accountsand Balance Sheets

Title: Dunollie: Working Papers for the Half-Yearly Accounts and Balance Sheets

ID: R/DL/Dun/14




Subsubseries: R/DL/Dun/15 - Cash / Expenses Books

Title: Cash / Expenses Books

ID: R/DL/Dun/15


File: R/DL/Dun/15/1 - Cash / Expenses Book

Title: Cash / Expenses Book

ID: R/DL/Dun/15/1


File: R/DL/Dun/15/2 - Cash / Expenses Book

Title: Cash / Expenses Book

ID: R/DL/Dun/15/2


File: R/DL/Dun/16 - Booklet About Dunollie

Title: Booklet About Dunollie

ID: R/DL/Dun/16


File: R/DL/Dun/17 - Scarborough and District Civic Society "Scarborough inBloom" Certificates

Title: Scarborough and District Civic Society "Scarborough in Bloom" Certificates

ID: R/DL/Dun/17


Scope and content:

Ist Prize, 1979 and 1989, Highly Commended, 1984.



File: R/DL/Dun/18 - Notebook

Title: Notebook

ID: R/DL/Dun/18


Scope and content:

With notes relating to the menu at Dunollie 12 June 1947-25 June 1947, [copied from diaryof guest].

File: R/DL/Dun/19 - Notes Relating to the History of Dunollie

Title: Notes Relating to the History of Dunollie

ID: R/DL/Dun/19


File: R/DL/Dun/20 - Postcards of Dunollie Interior and Exterior Views

Title: Postcards of Dunollie Interior and Exterior Views

ID: R/DL/Dun/20


File: R/DL/Dun/21 - Rubber Stamp

Title: Rubber Stamp

ID: R/DL/Dun/21

Date: [May 1946-1969] (date of creation)

File: R/DL/Dun/22 - Ashtray Commemoration 4,000th Visitor

Title: Ashtray Commemoration 4,000th Visitor

ID: R/DL/Dun/22




Series: R/DL/CWM - Cocoa Works Magazine

Title: Cocoa Works Magazine

ID: R/DL/CWM


Scope and content:

Issued to all staff and retired staff, monthly.Contains articles on Departments, retiring staff, promotions and new appointments, events atYork and other factories, staff sports teams and other activities and hobbies, and items of generalinterest. One bundle/volume per year, all years are complete.

Related material:

A complete, bound set is available in the Borthwick's searchrooms.

File: R/DL/CWM/1906-1909 - Cocoa Works Magazine


ID: R/DL/CWM/1906-1909




ID: R/DL/CWM/1910-1919




ID: R/DL/CWM/1920-1929






ID: R/DL/CWM/1930-1939




ID: R/DL/CWM/1940-1949




ID: R/DL/CWM/1950-1959




ID: R/DL/CWM/1960-1969


Subsubfonds: R/WC - Central Works Council

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Central Works Council

Title: Central Works Council

ID: R/WC


File: R/WC/1/1 - Constitution of Central Works Council, Departmental Councilsand Sub-Committees

Title: Constitution of Central Works Council, Departmental Councils and Sub-Committees

ID: R/WC/1/1




File: R/WC/1/2 - Constitution of Central Works Council, Departmental Councilsand Sub-Committees, with Additions and Amendments

Title: Constitution of Central Works Council, Departmental Councils and Sub-Committees, withAdditions and Amendments

ID: R/WC/1/2

Date: May 1956- c 1959 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Constitution, May 1956; with additions and amendments, c 1959.

File: R/WC/1/3 - Constitution of Central Works Council

Title: Constitution of Central Works Council

ID: R/WC/1/3


File: R/WC/1/4 - Constitution of Central Works Council

Title: Constitution of Central Works Council

ID: R/WC/1/4


File: R/WC/1/5 - Talk on the Work of the Central Works Council

Title: Talk on the Work of the Central Works Council

ID: R/WC/1/5


Series: R/WC/2 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/2




Scope and content:

These include some reports from the Suggestion Committee, Charitable Institutions Committee,Dining Room Advisory Committee, D.S. Crichton Committee, Joseph Rowntree Library,Unemployment Committee, Invalidity Committee, War Memorial Committee, Profit SharingCommittee and Social Service Committee amongst others.

File: R/WC/2/1 - 1-601

Title: 1-601

ID: R/WC/2/1


File: R/WC/2/2 - 602-1523

Title: 602-1523

ID: R/WC/2/2


File: R/WC/2/3 - 1524-2207

Title: 1524-2207

ID: R/WC/2/3


File: R/WC/2/4 - 3401-3921

Title: 3401-3921

ID: R/WC/2/4


File: R/WC/2/5 - 3908-3993

Title: 3908-3993

ID: R/WC/2/5




File: R/WC/2/6 - 3994-4092

Title: 3994-4092

ID: R/WC/2/6


File: R/WC/2/7 - 4093-4183

Title: 4093-4183

ID: R/WC/2/7


File: R/WC/2/8 - 4272-4383

Title: 4272-4383

ID: R/WC/2/8


File: R/WC/2/9 - 4272-4383

Title: 4272-4383

ID: R/WC/2/9


File: R/WC/3 - Memorandum to Employees

Title: Memorandum to Employees

ID: R/WC/3


Scope and content:



Relating to the Central Works Councils 1 March 1918, with notes about the history of WorksCouncils, 1916-1919 (from Board minutes and memoranda), by W. Fieldhouse, Press andInformation Department, 1969.

File: R/WC/4 - Memorandum on Proposals for the Re-Organisation of theSuggestion Scheme as Approved by the Central Works Council

Title: Memorandum on Proposals for the Re-Organisation of the Suggestion Scheme as Approvedby the Central Works Council

ID: R/WC/4


File: R/WC/5 - 50th Anniversary Dinner Programme

Title: 50th Anniversary Dinner Programme

ID: R/WC/5


Scope and content:

With accounts of speeches.

File: R/WC/6 - Concert Programmes for Events (Hosted by the Directors andCentral Works Council)

Title: Concert Programmes for Events (Hosted by the Directors and Central Works Council)

ID: R/WC/6

Date: November 1919-May 1920 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Events hosted to welcome back men on military service.

Series: R/WC/C - Sub Committees' Papers

Title: Sub Committees' Papers

ID: R/WC/C




Finding aids:

A full list of these sub-committees, their history and roles, can be found in the Constitution, R/WC/1.

Subseries: R/WC/CC - Papers of the Charitable Institutions Committee

Title: Papers of the Charitable Institutions Committee

ID: R/WC/CC


File: R/WC/CC/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/CC/1


Subseries: R/WC/CI - Papers of the Theft Committee

Title: Papers of the Theft Committee

ID: R/WC/CI


File: R/WC/CI/1 - Report, Standing Order, Notice to Employees and TheftCommittee Regulations

Title: Report, Standing Order, Notice to Employees and Theft Committee Regulations

ID: R/WC/CI/1


Scope and content:

Report of special Committee concerning methods of reducing theft, 1922; StandingOrder relating to procedure for dealing with theft cases, [1932]; notice to employeesconcerning theft, January 1926; Theft Committee regulations, as amended March 1945.



Subseries: R/WC/CT - Papers of the Invalidity Committee

Title: Papers of the Invalidity Committee

ID: R/WC/CT


File: R/WC/CT/1 - Minutes, Correspondence, Trust Deed and AnnualAccounts

Title: Minutes, Correspondence, Trust Deed and Annual Accounts

ID: R/WC/CT/1


Scope and content:

Invalidity Committee Minutes, May 1920-October 1920, with papers andcorrespondence relating to invalidity insurance scheme, March 1918-March 1920; TrustDeed and rules, June 1921; Annual Accounts, 1932, 1933, 1935.

Subseries: R/WC/CP - Papers of the Profit Sharing Committee

Title: Papers of the Profit Sharing Committee

ID: R/WC/CP


File: R/WC/CP/1 - Joint Sub-Committee of Profit Sharing CommitteeMinutes

Title: Joint Sub-Committee of Profit Sharing Committee Minutes

ID: R/WC/CP/1


Subseries: R/WC/CA - Papers of the Appeals Committee

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Appeals Committee

Title: Papers of the Appeals Committee



ID: R/WC/CA


Subsubseries: R/WC/CA/1 - Minutes, Including Some Statements ofAppellants and Related Reports

Title: Minutes, Including Some Statements of Appellants and Related Reports

ID: R/WC/CA/1


File: R/WC/CA/1/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/CA/1/1





Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/CA/1/2





Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/CA/1/3







Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/CA/1/4





Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/CA/1/5




Subsubseries: R/WC/CA/2 - Notices of Appeal

Title: Notices of Appeal

ID: R/WC/CA/2

Date: September 1921-April 1988 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With details of name, department, decision appealed against, grounds of appeal; withsome correspondence, reports, statements of appellants and witnesses.

File: R/WC/CA/2/1 - Notices of Appeal


ID: R/WC/CA/2/1








ID: R/WC/CA/2/2






ID: R/WC/CA/2/3






ID: R/WC/CA/2/4






ID: R/WC/CA/2/5






File: R/WC/CA/3 - Annual Reports


ID: R/WC/CA/3


Scope and content:

Giving details of cases dealt with during the year (without names of appellants).

File: R/WC/CA/4 - Lists of Committee Members 1957/1958 to 1991/1992

Title: Lists of Committee Members 1957/1958 to 1991/1992

ID: R/WC/CA/4


Scope and content:

With notes on procedure, 1986

File: R/WC/CA/5 - Correspondence


ID: R/WC/CA/5


Scope and content:

Concerning election of chairmen, procedures in the committee and its relationship withthe Theft Committee; including memoranda from Benjamin Rowntree to members of theBoard concerning 'Democratic control' in the factory and the formation of disciplinaryappeals committee; some minutes and correspondence relating to individual cases.

File: R/WC/CA/6 - Miscellaneous File

Title: Miscellaneous File



ID: R/WC/CA/6

Date: [c May 1956]-1981 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Notes of cases 1979-1981, with length of service, office, decision and comments (nonames); copies of Constitution of Central Works Council, [c May 1956], May 1956,February 1969; amendments to works rules relating to Enquiry and Appeal Committeeand theft, 1967.

Subseries: R/WC/CS - Papers of the Suggestions Committee

Title: Papers of the Suggestions Committee

ID: R/WC/CS


File: R/WC/CS/1 - Copy of Suggestions Scheme

Title: Copy of Suggestions Scheme

ID: R/WC/CS/1


Subseries: R/WC/CJRL - Papers of the Joseph Rowntree Library Committee

Title: Papers of the Joseph Rowntree Library Committee

ID: R/WC/CJRL

Date: February 1973-February 1980 (date of creation)

File: R/WC/CJRL/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/CJRL/1


Series: R/WC/D - Papers of the Departmental Works Councils



Title: Papers of the Departmental Works Councils

ID: R/WC/D


File: R/WC/DA/1 - Almond Past Department Sectional Works CouncilMinutes

Title: Almond Past Department Sectional Works Council Minutes

ID: R/WC/DA/1


Scope and content:

Arranged in sections, meetings with different types/grades of workers.

File: R/WC/DC/1 - Cream Packing and Packing Departmental CouncilMinutes

Title: Cream Packing and Packing Departmental Council Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/1


Scope and content:

Cream Packing Departmental Council Minutes, 1924-1927, 1932-1971; Chocolate PackingDepartmental Council Minutes, 1928-1932.

Subseries: R/WC/DC/2 - Cream Manufacturing Departmental CouncilMinutes

Title: Cream Manufacturing Departmental Council Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2


File: R/WC/DC/2/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2/1





Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2/2

Date: February 1934-October 1949 (date of creation)


Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2/3



Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2/4



Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2/5



Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2/6





Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DC/2/7


File: R/WC/DS/1 - Sawmill Sectional Council and Departmental CouncilMinutes

Title: Sawmill Sectional Council and Departmental Council Minutes

ID: R/WC/DS/1


Scope and content:

Sawmill Sectional Council Minutes, October 1918-November 1920 and DepartmentalCouncil Minutes, December 1919-February 1940.

Subseries: R/WC/DT/1 - Packing and Store Departmental Council Minutes

Title: Packing and Store Departmental Council Minutes

ID: R/WC/DT/1


File: R/WC/DT/1/1 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DT/1/1


File: R/WC/DT/1/2 - Minutes

Title: Minutes

ID: R/WC/DT/1/2


File: R/WC/DT/2/1 - Traffic Departmental Council Minutes



Title: Traffic Departmental Council Minutes

ID: R/WC/DT/2/1


Scope and content:

Traffic and Packing and Store Departmental Council minutes from 1936.

File: R/WC/DT/2/2 - Traffic and Packing and Store Departmental Councils,Minutes and Correspondence

Title: Traffic and Packing and Store Departmental Councils, Minutes and Correspondence

ID: R/WC/DT/2/2


Scope and content:

File of Simpson, Despatch Manager.

Subsubfonds: R/CWS - Staff Associations' Records

Title: Staff Associations' Records

ID: R/CWS

Date: September 1920-c 1930 (date of creation)

Series: R/CWSA - Cocoa Works Staff Association's Papers

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Cocoa Works Staff Association

Title: Cocoa Works Staff Association's Papers

ID: R/CWSA


File: R/CWSA/1 - Constitution and Rules

Title: Constitution and Rules

ID: R/CWSA/1




Series: R/CWSJ - Cocoa Works Staff Journal

Title: Cocoa Works Staff Journal

ID: R/CWSJ


Scope and content:

Articles concerning management etc.

Note [generalNote]:

Circulated to the Directors, Managers and Administrative staff of Rowntree and Co.

File: R/CWSJ/1/1 - Vol 1 Nos 1-8

Title: Vol 1 Nos 1-8

ID: R/CWSJ/1/1


File: R/CWSJ/1/2 - Vol 2 Nos 1-5

Title: Vol 2 Nos 1-5

ID: R/CWSJ/1/2


Subsubfonds: R/CW - Employee Associations

Title: Employee Associations

ID: R/CW


Series: R/CWOAU - Papers of Cocoa Works Grade A Overlookers Association,Unemployment Fund

Title: Papers of Cocoa Works Grade A Overlookers Association, Unemployment Fund



ID: R/CWOAU


Note [generalNote]:

Objects: to assist menmbers in case of unemployment and to ensure that members becomeeligible for benefit under the firm's scheme

File: R/CWOAU/1 - Rules and Subscription Book

Title: Rules and Subscription Book

ID: R/CWOAU/1


Series: R/CWOA - Papers of Cocoa Works Overlookers' Association

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Cocoa Works Overlookers' Association

Title: Papers of Cocoa Works Overlookers' Association

ID: R/CWOA


File: R/CWOA/1 - Constitution and Rules

Title: Constitution and Rules

ID: R/CWOA/1


Scope and content:

For the years 1968,1974 and 1978.

Series: R/CWFS - Papers of York Cocoa Works Friendly Society

Creator: Rowntree & Co Ltd, Cocoa Works Friendly Society

Title: Papers of York Cocoa Works Friendly Society

ID: R/CWFS




File: R/CWFS/1 - Rules

Title: Rules

ID: R/CWFS/1


File: R/CWFS/2 - Rules

Title: Rules

ID: R/CWFS/2


Subfonds: R/DD - Distribution Division

Title: Distribution Division

ID: R/DD


Subsubfonds: R/DD/M - Marketing Function

Title: Marketing Function

ID: R/DD/M


Related material:

See also Papers relating to the Organisation of the Marketing Function, 1939-1960, R/B3/LO/1;Papers of Factory Manager relating to Trade Marks, R/DP/F19-28.

File: R/DD/M/1 - Reorganisation of the Marketing Function

Title: Reorganisation of the Marketing Function

ID: R/DD/M/1


Scope and content:



Draft and final regulations relating to the reorganisation of the Marketing Function, andthe procedure for the introduction of new lines, (drafts for compiling Standing Orders andInstructions) with amendments by O. Sheldon and A. S. Rowntree.

Series: R/DD/M/2-7 - Papers of B Linney Marketing Manager

Title: Papers of B Linney Marketing Manager

ID: R/DD/M/2-7


Note [generalNote]:

B Linney served as Marketing Manager, 1931-1943.

Related material:

Prior to c 1925 responsibility for Trade Mark Registration and contact with trade associationsand other firms within the industry lay with T.H. Appleton, the Factory Manager, and B. Linneywas his assistant from 1899. Relevant papers of T.H. Appleton are listed under R/DP/F/19-33.

File: R/DD/M/2 - Internal Correspondence and Papers Relating to PriceCutting

Title: Internal Correspondence and Papers Relating to Price Cutting

ID: R/DD/M/2


Scope and content:

With special reference to Black Boy Chocolate Co.

File: R/DD/M/3 - Memoranda to Travellers Concerning Available Lines,Advertising Etc

Title: Memoranda to Travellers Concerning Available Lines, Advertising Etc

ID: R/DD/M/3




File: R/DD/M/4 - Minutes of Meetings with Cadbury to Compare CostingMethods

Title: Minutes of Meetings with Cadbury to Compare Costing Methods

ID: R/DD/M/4


File: R/DD/M/5 - Private Memoranda Relating to the P.S. Cadbury's Visits toYork

Title: Private Memoranda Relating to the P.S. Cadbury's Visits to York

ID: R/DD/M/5


Scope and content:

Intent of visit to discuss competition between the two firms, Aero patents and advertising;and price reductions.

File: R/DD/M/6 - "The Case for Price Maintenance of Proprietary Articles" AStern

Title: "The Case for Price Maintenance of Proprietary Articles" A Stern

ID: R/DD/M/6


Scope and content:

For private circulation in the drapery trade.

File: R/DD/M/7 - The Distribution of Chocolate and Confectionery, "TheConsumers of Cocoa and Chocolate" Articles [Offprints] by Paul Cadbury

Title: The Distribution of Chocolate and Confectionery, "The Consumers of Cocoa andChocolate" Articles [Offprints] by Paul Cadbury

ID: R/DD/M/7




Series: R/DD/M/8-39 - Cheltenham, and Other Multi-Firm Agreements

Title: Cheltenham, and Other Multi-Firm Agreements

ID: R/DD/M/8-39


Related material:

See also other papers relating to multi-firm agreements; Papers of Factory Manager relatingto contacts within the industry, including correspondence with Cadbury, Fry and Caley andother firms; and copies of earlier multi firm agreements, 1893-1919, R/DP/F/29-33; Signedand other copies of agreements and related papers of the Company Secretary, R/DH/SC/59-79;Cheltenham Conference and other multi-firm conference minutes, R/DH/SC/80-89; Papersof the Company Secretary relating to the multi-firm agreement and Restrictive Practiceslegislation, R/DH/SC/90-113; Papers of Marketing Manager for Chocolate and Confectionery,R/DD/MC/3-13; Papers of Sales Planning Department, R/DD/MS/4-47; Papers of the HomeSales Manager, R/DD/S/2-5.

File: R/DD/M/8 - Cheltenham Agreement No. 1 Parts I, II and III (CoveringPrices, Conditions of Sale and Advertising)

Title: Cheltenham Agreement No. 1 Parts I, II and III (Covering Prices, Conditions of Sale andAdvertising)

ID: R/DD/M/8


Scope and content:

Copies of agreement, 1930; and extract minutes of the Cheltenham Conference agreeingto the revision of clauses (extracts compiled for circulation to Rowntree managers, thisis B. Linney's reference file); also guide for representatives concerning the terms of theCheltenham Agreement, 1931.

File: R/DD/M/9 - Extract Minutes of Points Agreed at CheltenhamConferences, Amending or Clarifying Existing Agreements

Title: Extract Minutes of Points Agreed at Cheltenham Conferences, Amending or ClarifyingExisting Agreements

ID: R/DD/M/9


Scope and content:



Extracts divided into sections relating to: Agreements I, II and III, coupon schemes andcompetitions, and matters not contained in existing agreements. (Extracts compiledcirculation to Rowntree managers, this is B Linney's reference file.)

File: R/DD/M/10 - Extract Minutes of Points Agreed at CheltenhamConference Concerning Various Topics

Title: Extract Minutes of Points Agreed at Cheltenham Conference Concerning Various Topics

ID: R/DD/M/10


Scope and content:

Extracts concerning the Exchange of Information (Cheltenham Agreement No 2), AutomaticMachines (Memoranda of February 1929), and Coupon Schemes (Cheltenham AgreementNo 7), cases, Album Schemes and exchange of stocks (5 Firm Agreement); and alsoagreements outside the UK, including copy agreements between: Wilson and Co Ltd andCadbury-Fry (Africa) Ltd, March 1930; Cadbury-Fry-Pascall Pty Ltd and Rowntree and Co(Australia) Pty Ltd, October 1930; James Keiller and Sons, Savoy Cocoa Co Ltd, Williamsand Woods Ltd and Urney Chocolates Ltd, all of Dublin, February 1927.

File: R/DD/M/11 - 3 Firm Cocoa Agreement, Draft Copies

Title: 3 Firm Cocoa Agreement, Draft Copies

ID: R/DD/M/11


Scope and content:

With notes by B. Linney.

File: R/DD/M/12 - Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreement, Lyons TheatreAgreement and Fullers General Agreement

Title: Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreement, Lyons Theatre Agreement and Fullers GeneralAgreement

ID: R/DD/M/12


Scope and content:



Fullers and Lyons Theatre Agreement (Seven Firms Agreement), 18 February 1938, withamendments 18 November 1938; Lyons Theatre Agreement (Six Firms Agreement),21 January 1938, with amendments 18 November 1938; Fuller General Agreement, 1September 1935, with amendments 1 June 1936; with related correspondence.

File: R/DD/M/13 - 5 Firms Principals' Meeting

Title: 5 Firms Principals' Meeting

ID: R/DD/M/13

Date: April 1937-October 1939 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Agendas, minutes, notes, [draft minutes].

File: R/DD/M/14 - Minutes of 5 Firm Conference and Secretaries' Conference,3 Firm Conference, 6 Firm Conference and 7 Firm Conference

Title: Minutes of 5 Firm Conference and Secretaries' Conference, 3 Firm Conference, 6 FirmConference and 7 Firm Conference

ID: R/DD/M/14


Scope and content:

Minutes of 5 Firm Conference and Secretaries' Conference, January 1939-February 1941; 3Firm Cocoa Conference, November 1939-November 1940; 6 Firm Conference, July 1939; 7Firm Conference, November 1939-May 1940.

File: R/DD/M/15 - File Relating to Rowntree's Associated Companies and the 5Firm Agreement

Title: File Relating to Rowntree's Associated Companies and the 5 Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/M/15


Scope and content:

As filed, from back to front:Cheltenham Agreement No 6 relating to Exports (bewteen Cadbury Brothers, Fry and SonsLtd and Rowntree and Co Ltd.), September 1927, with correspondence and memoranda



concerning resolutions relating to the agreement and extract minutes of Export Conferences,1931-1932;Memoranda of the undertakings of the Associated Companies in connection with theCheltenham Conference, November 1932;Correspondence concerning Nestle joining the Four Firm Agreement (therefore becomingthe 5 Firm Agreement), November 1934;Correspondence concerning coupon schemes, competitions, etc and the 5 Firm Agreement,with special reference to Associated Companies, November 1934-March 1938, includingdraft memoranda on the undertakings of Associated Companies in connection with the 5Firm Agreement, October 1936;Correspondence and memoranda relating to the revision of the 5 firm Agreement withspecial reference to Associated Companies, December 1945;Notes by B. Linney, 1947, relating to the history of the 5 Firm Agreement, Rowntree and theAssociated Companies.

File: R/DD/M/16 - Papers Relating to the Rules Concerning Places of PublicResort

Title: Papers Relating to the Rules Concerning Places of Public Resort

ID: R/DD/M/16


Scope and content:

Cheltenham Conference Minutes, 1029-1052, 1934; correspondence relating to the rulesconcerning Places of Public Resort, 1934; notes and instructions issued to travelling staffand associated companies, 1944, relating to the 5 Firm Agreement, 3 Firm ProprietaryCocoa Agreement, 7 and 6 Firm Agreements and Associated Companies Agreement; Papersconcerning the Associated Companies Agreement with special reference to price and weightincreases or decreases and discussions between the 'A' and 'B' group companies; notes, 1944concerning the 5, 6 and 7 Firm Agreements and theatres and cinemas.

File: R/DD/M/17 - Correspondence Relating to an Additional Clause OverPlaces of Public Resort

Title: Correspondence Relating to an Additional Clause Over Places of Public Resort

ID: R/DD/M/17

Date: September 1935-January 1938 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms, November 1937-January 1938, relating to anadditional clause agreed with Fullers Ltd over Places of Public Resort, including customer



lists, September 1935-October 1935 and lists of Exceptions, July 1937-November 1937; andrelating to a possible similar arrangement with Lyons.

File: R/DD/M/18 - Correspondence Relating to the Drafting and Signing of anAgreement Concerning Public Places of Resort

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Drafting and Signing of an Agreement Concerning PublicPlaces of Resort

ID: R/DD/M/18


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to the drafting and signing of an agreement between the 5 Firmsand Lyons concerning Places of Public Resort, including minutes of 5 Firm Conference.

File: R/DD/M/19 - Correspondence Relating to the Negotiations for Lyons toJoin the 5 Firms Agreement

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Negotiations for Lyons to Join the 5 Firms Agreement

ID: R/DD/M/19


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to the negotiations for Lyons to join the 5 Firms Agreementas far as cinema and theatre trade was concerned, November 1937-January 1938; alsocorrespondence of S.E. Patrick, relating to the Four Firms Agreement in the light of theRestrictive Practices Act, June 1959-August 1959.

File: R/DD/M/20 - Correspondence Relating to the Drafting and Signing of anAgreement Concerning Public Places of Resort, with Minutes and Draft andCopy Agreements

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Drafting and Signing of an Agreement Concerning PublicPlaces of Resort, with Minutes and Draft and Copy Agreements

ID: R/DD/M/20


Scope and content:



Correspondence relating to the drafting and signing of an agreement between the 5 Firms,Fullers and Lyons concerning Places of Public Resort, including extract minutes of the5 Firm Conference, draft and copy agreements between the 5 Firms and Lyons overadvertising payments to theatres and cinemas, December 1937-January 1938 and lists ofExceptions, November 1937-January 1938.

File: R/DD/M/21 - Correspondence Between the 6 Firms Relating toAdvertising Payments

Title: Correspondence Between the 6 Firms Relating to Advertising Payments

ID: R/DD/M/21


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 6 Firms (ie the 5 Firms and Lyons) and Fullers Ltd concerninga joint agreement, relating to advertising payments to theatres and cinemas, including draftagreement, February 1938 and copy [final] agreement March 1938, January 1938-March1938.

File: R/DD/M/22 - Memoranda and Reports on Price Cutting, Including Notesof Meetings and Discussion Papers

Title: Memoranda and Reports on Price Cutting, Including Notes of Meetings and DiscussionPapers

ID: R/DD/M/22

Date: September 1927-September 1932 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Memoranda and reports on price cutting; including notes of meetings of the ManufacturingConfectioners' Alliance, MCA Cutting Committee, MCA Standing Committee on RetailPrice Maintenance, Conferences of Cadbury, Fry and Rowntree and other chocolateand confectionery firms; the Selling Section of Management Research Group No 1; anddiscussion papers for a trade meeting on price maintenance called by the National Union ofRetail Confectioners in September 1932 at Olympia, September 1927-August 1932.

File: R/DD/M/23 - Memoranda and Reports on Price Cutting IncludingMeetings



Title: Memoranda and Reports on Price Cutting Including Meetings

ID: R/DD/M/23


Scope and content:

Memoranda and reports on price cutting; including meetings with various retail firms,the National Council of Confectionery Distributors and meetings concerning cutting on aregional level.

File: R/DD/M/24 - Correspondence Relating to Price Maintenance Schemes

Title: Correspondence Relating to Price Maintenance Schemes

ID: R/DD/M/24


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms and other manufacturers relating to price maintenanceschemes considered by 'B' group manufacturers and possible co-operation and exchange ofinformation between the 'A' and 'B' groups; including 5 Firm Conference Minutes.

File: R/DD/M/25 - Minutes of Meetings with Wholesale Associations

Title: Minutes of Meetings with Wholesale Associations

ID: R/DD/M/25


Scope and content:

Minutes with reference to the 5 Firm Agreement and wholesale prices.

File: R/DD/M/26 - Correspondence Concerning Wholesale and Resale PriceSchemes

Title: Correspondence Concerning Wholesale and Resale Price Schemes

ID: R/DD/M/26


Scope and content:



Correspondence between the 4 Firms concerning wholesale and resale price schemes withschedules giving prices per outer in different regions and profit tables; with correspondence.

File: R/DD/M/27 - Papers Concerning a Scheme by the Lancashire Chocolateand Confectionery Club for Wholesale Price Maintenance

Title: Papers Concerning a Scheme by the Lancashire Chocolate and Confectionery Club forWholesale Price Maintenance

ID: R/DD/M/27

Date: November 1935-October 1938 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Papers specifically concerning Cadbury's proposal to support a scheme by the LancashireChocolate and Confectionery Club for wholesale price maintenance; reports, price listsand schedules, correspondence between the 5 Firms and letters from Rowntree's travellersproviding information on the attitudes of local wholesalers; lists of members of wholesaleconfectioners' Associations in the North West.

File: R/DD/M/28 - Correspondence Relating to a Schedule of Wholesale Prices

Title: Correspondence Relating to a Schedule of Wholesale Prices

ID: R/DD/M/28


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms and the Northumberland and Durham Wholesalers'Association relating to a schedule of wholesale prices; the degree of support for and strengthof membership of the Association and action to be taken by the 5 Firms, either individuallyor collectively.

File: R/DD/M/29 - Notes of Internal Meetings and Correspondence ConcerningFixing Retail Prices

Title: Notes of Internal Meetings and Correspondence Concerning Fixing Retail Prices

ID: R/DD/M/29


Scope and content:



Notes of meetings within Rowntree concerning retail price maintenance and correspondencebetween the 5 Firms relating to joint action with the Nottinghamshire and DerbyshireWholesalers' Association over fixing retail prices.

File: R/DD/M/30 - Correspondence Relating to the Adoption of a WholesalePrice Schedule

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Adoption of a Wholesale Price Schedule

ID: R/DD/M/30


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms and with the Lancashire Chocolate and ConfectioneryAssociation, the Manchester Chocolate and Confectionery Club and the Liverpool andDistrict Wholesale Confectioners' Association relating to the adoption of a wholesale priceschedule.

File: R/DD/M/31 - Review of Rowntree's Trade with Clubs and InternalCorrespondence

Title: Review of Rowntree's Trade with Clubs and Internal Correspondence

ID: R/DD/M/31


Scope and content:

Review, 1936; and internal correspondence, concerning club lines to be offered for theseasons.

File: R/DD/M/32 - Correspondence, Concerning Minimum Prices for Casesand Club Trade Within the 'B' Group

Title: Correspondence, Concerning Minimum Prices for Cases and Club Trade Within the 'B'Group

ID: R/DD/M/32




File: R/DD/M/33 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning ClubTrade and Rationing With Reference to the Attitudes of the Ministry of Food.

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning Club Trade and Rationing WithReference to the Attitudes of the Ministry of Food.

ID: R/DD/M/33

Date: October 1940-September 1941 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/M/34 - Report with Correspondence and Notes of Meetings

Title: Report with Correspondence and Notes of Meetings

ID: R/DD/M/34


Scope and content:

Report, April 1945, relating to arrangements made with the 5 Firms and other manufacturersover the easter egg trade, including extract correspondence and notes of meetings, May -July 1937.

Subseries: R/DD/M/35 - Five Firm Agreement (Four Firm from 1956)Correspondence

Title: Five Firm Agreement (Four Firm from 1956) Correspondence

ID: R/DD/M/35


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to seasonal ranges and new companies. Containing Rowntree andCo's copy of circular letters sent out by each firm announcing plans and changes; and copiesof the replies in acknowledgement from Rowntree and Co. and the other three companiesinformed.

File: R/DD/M/35/1 - Circular Letters from Cadbury

Title: Circular Letters from Cadbury

ID: R/DD/M/35/1




File: R/DD/M/35/2 - Acknowledgements to Cadbury

Title: Acknowledgements to Cadbury

ID: R/DD/M/35/2


File: R/DD/M/35/3 - Circular Letters from Fry

Title: Circular Letters from Fry

ID: R/DD/M/35/3


File: R/DD/M/35/4 - Acknowledgements to Fry

Title: Acknowledgements to Fry

ID: R/DD/M/35/4


File: R/DD/M/35/5 - Circular Letters from Nestlé

Title: Circular Letters from Nestlé

ID: R/DD/M/35/5


File: R/DD/M/35/6 - Acknowledgements to Nestlé

Title: Acknowledgements to Nestlé

ID: R/DD/M/35/6


File: R/DD/M/35/7 - Circular letters from Rowntree

Title: Circular letters from Rowntree



ID: R/DD/M/35/7


File: R/DD/M/35/8 - Acknowledgements to Rowntree

Title: Acknowledgements to Rowntree

ID: R/DD/M/35/8


File: R/DD/M/35/9 - Circular Letters from Terry

Title: Circular Letters from Terry

ID: R/DD/M/35/9


File: R/DD/M/35/10 - Acknowledgements to Terry

Title: Acknowledgements to Terry

ID: R/DD/M/35/10


File: R/DD/M/36 - Advice with Price List Summaries, Concerning Changes toLines and Prices

Title: Advice with Price List Summaries, Concerning Changes to Lines and Prices

ID: R/DD/M/36


Scope and content:

Advice (from other members of the Three and Five Firm Agreements) with price listsummaries, concerning changes to lines and prices; circulated within Rowntree by theMarketing Department.



File: R/DD/M/37 - Advice Forms Relating to New Lines of W. and M. Duncan,Whitefields Ltd and W.S. Shuttleworth Ltd

Title: Advice Forms Relating to New Lines of W. and M. Duncan, Whitefields Ltd and W.S.Shuttleworth Ltd

ID: R/DD/M/37


Scope and content:

Advice forms issued by the Associated Companies Office and endorsed [by B. Linney] toindicate whether the firms in the Four Firm Agreement have been informed.

File: R/DD/M/38 - Memorandum on Marketing and Advertising Policy

Title: Memorandum on Marketing and Advertising Policy

ID: R/DD/M/38


File: R/DD/M/39 - File Relating to Cadbury's 'C-Cubs' Scheme

Title: File Relating to Cadbury's 'C-Cubs' Scheme

ID: R/DD/M/39


Scope and content:

With leaflets, membership book, magazines 1-24, 1948-1953; correspondence relating toRowntree's objection to the scheme, 1948-1949.

Series: R/DD/M/40 - Price Lists and Catalogues

Title: Price Lists and Catalogues

ID: R/DD/M/40


Scope and content:



Chronological record of price, weight and packaging changes, introduction, withdrawal andreintroduction of lines, with details of blue and black list prices, numerical index and guide tothe meaning of reference numbers.

File: R/DD/M/40/1 - Price List

Title: Price List

ID: R/DD/M/40/1



Title: Price List

ID: R/DD/M/40/2

Date: June 1902-August 1905 (date of creation)


Title: Price List

ID: R/DD/M/40/3

Date: August 1905-August 1912 (date of creation)


Title: Price List

ID: R/DD/M/40/4

Date: October 1912-June 1922 (date of creation)


Title: Price List

ID: R/DD/M/40/5





Title: Price List

ID: R/DD/M/40/6


Series: R/DD/MC - Papers Regarding Marketing Manager: Chocolate andConfectionery

Title: Papers Regarding Marketing Manager: Chocolate and Confectionery

ID: R/DD/MC


Related material:

See also other papers relating to multi-firm agreements; Papers of Factory Manager relatingto contacts within the industry, including correspondence with Cadbury, Fry and Caley andother firms; and copies of earlier multi firm agreements, 1893-1919, R/DP/F/29-33; Signedand other copies of agreements and related papers of the Company Secretary, R/DH/SC/59-79;Cheltenham Conference and other multi-firm conference minutes, R/DH/SC/80-89; Papersof the Company Secretary relating to the multi-firm agreement and Restrictive Practiceslegislation, R/DH/SC/90-113; Papers of Marketing Manager, R/DD/M/8-39; Papers of SalesPlanning Department, R/DD/MS/4-47; Papers of Home Sales Manager, R/DD/S/2-5.

Subseries: R/DD/MC/1-13 - Papers of A.R. Clifford

Title: Papers of A.R. Clifford

ID: R/DD/MC/1-13


Note [generalNote]:

A.R.Clifford served as the Marketing Manager, 1950-[1967].

File: R/DD/MC/1 - Correspondence Concerning Regulations

Title: Correspondence Concerning Regulations

ID: R/DD/MC/1




Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to the system of approval of lines for export and the clearanceof copy for display, advertising or packaging as conforming with legislation andregulations, April 1957 - March 1958; correspondence and memoranda concerningthe work of the Regulations Committee in approving marketing, advertising and salescontrol printed material for publication, including a memoranda, 1969, on the history ofthe Committee, its constitution, organisation and policy; October 1962 - November 1969.



File: R/DD/MC/2 - Reports to the York Board

Title: Reports to the York Board

ID: R/DD/MC/2


Scope and content:

Reports concerning meetings between M Bengtsson and representatives from Cadbury,with some correspondence between Bengtsson and Clifford.

File: R/DD/MC/3 - 5 Firms Conference Agendas

Title: 5 Firms Conference Agendas

ID: R/DD/MC/3


Scope and content:

With minutes, November 1953-November 1956; notes and some correspondence.

File: R/DD/MC/4 - Four Firm Principals' Conference - Agendas, Notes andMinutes

Title: Four Firm Principals' Conference - Agendas, Notes and Minutes

ID: R/DD/MC/4




File: R/DD/MC/5 - Minutes of Meeting Between the 5 Firms andWholesalers' Organisations

Title: Minutes of Meeting Between the 5 Firms and Wholesalers' Organisations

ID: R/DD/MC/5


Scope and content:

Minutes of meeting concerning pricing policy, December 1946-December 1947,September 1955-November 1955; also correspondence concerning a wholesaler with oldstocks, June 1961-July 1961.

File: R/DD/MC/6 - Correspondence, Internal and Between the 5 Firms(Mainly Rowntree, Cadbury and Fry)

Title: Correspondence, Internal and Between the 5 Firms (Mainly Rowntree, Cadbury andFry)

ID: R/DD/MC/6


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to advertising and marketing policies within the restrictions ofthe Agreement; price maintenance; reactions concerning the possibility of Mars joiningthe Agreement as a full member, August 1955; the withdrawal of Lyons from the 6 and 7Firm Agreements, November 1955 and the withdrawal of Nestle from the new (renewed)5 Firm Agreement, November 1956; with the replies, 1953, of the 3 Firms and 5 Firmsto the enquiry of the Monopolies Commission under the Monopolies and RestrictivePractices Act, 1948; October 1951-December 1956.

File: R/DD/MC/7 - Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to theImplications of the Restrictive Trade Practices Bill and the PossibleRevision of the 5 Firm Agreement

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to the Implications of the Restrictive TradePractices Bill and the Possible Revision of the 5 Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/MC/7


Scope and content:



Correspondence and Memoranda, internal and between the 5 Firms. Also includingopinions of counsel, minutes of the 5 firm Principals' Conference and drafts of therevised agreement and individual clauses; and relating to the signing and registration ofthe revised 4 Firm Agreement (following the withdrawal of Nestle), February 1957; alsopapers concerning the revision of the 3 Firm Agreement including first draft.

File: R/DD/MC/8 - Correspondence Relating to the Secretaryship of the 4Firms and Other Matters

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Secretaryship of the 4 Firms and Other Matters

ID: R/DD/MC/8


Scope and content:

Including minutes of the 4 Firms Principals' Meetings, March 1958.

File: R/DD/MC/9 - Correspondence and Memoranda, Reports andDiscussion Documents Relating to the Preparation of the Defence of the 4Firm Agreement Against the Restrictive Practices Act

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda, Reports and Discussion Documents Relating to thePreparation of the Defence of the 4 Firm Agreement Against the Restrictive Practices Act

ID: R/DD/MC/9


Scope and content:

Including draft statement and 4 Firm Working Party minutes.

File: R/DD/MC/10 - Papers Relating to the 4 Firm Agreement

Title: Papers Relating to the 4 Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/MC/10


Scope and content:

Correspondence, memoranda and reports, internal and between the 4 Firms, October1959-August 1960; minutes of 4 Firms Principals' Conference, and 4 Firms Defence



Working Party, November 1959-July 1960, relating to the defence of the 4 FirmAgreement, including copies of some of the defence documents 1-16.

File: R/DD/MC/11 - Correspondence and Memoranda, Relating to theDefence of the 4 Firm Agreement

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda, Relating to the Defence of the 4 Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/MC/11


Scope and content:

Correspondence and memoranda, both internal and between the 4 Firms; includingJudgement in the matter of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1956 and the Agreementof the Wholesale Confectioners' Alliance, December 1960; correspondence concerningthe preparation of defence arguments and documents, Terry's withdrawal form the 4 FirmAgreement, September 1961; Rowntree's responses to a questionnaire to the signatoriesof the 4 Firm Agreement for the year ended 31 December 1960; January-December1961.

File: R/DD/MC/12 - Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to theProgress of Preparation for the Case and the Payment of Legal Charges

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to the Progress of Preparation for the Caseand the Payment of Legal Charges

ID: R/DD/MC/12


Scope and content:

Correspondence and memoranda, internal and between the 4 Firms, including Statementof the Respondents, March 1960, copy of the 4 Firm Agreement, 15 March 1960, copyagreement to terminate the 4 Firm Agreement on the 24 March 1962 (following thedecision of Rowntree not to proceed with the defence); January 1962-July 1963.

File: R/DD/MC/13 - 4 Firm Agreement, Working Party Minutes, andPrepared Defence Documents

Title: 4 Firm Agreement, Working Party Minutes, and Prepared Defence Documents

ID: R/DD/MC/13




Scope and content:

Working Party minutes, December 1959-February 1960; defence documents includingopinions of counsel, copy correspondence, draft agreements and comments, numbered1-16.

Series: R/DD/MA - Papers of the Marketing Manager, Chocolate Assortments

Title: Papers of the Marketing Manager, Chocolate Assortments

ID: R/DD/MA


File: R/DD/MA/1 - File of Statistics and Information Concerning ChocolateAssortments

Title: File of Statistics and Information Concerning Chocolate Assortments

ID: R/DD/MA/1


Scope and content:

With graphs showing consumer value [sales] of Black Magic, Dairy Box and After EightMints, 1967-1969; figures for sales of Christmas Fancy Boxes in tons, 1957, 1962, 1967,1964-1968; consumer survey report, 1969; annual figures for sales in tons for assortmentsand seasonal lines, 1962-1968; product histories, with weekly sales figures in tons,1964-1969.



File: R/DD/MA/2 - Correspondence, Reports and Memoranda Relating to"Cherries in the Dark"

Title: Correspondence, Reports and Memoranda Relating to "Cherries in the Dark"

ID: R/DD/MA/2


Scope and content:



Relating to the development, production, marketing, selling and eventual withdrawal (inAugust 1970) of 'Cherries in the Dark' (the titles given below are original file titles):CD1 Advertising and Display, December 1968-December 1969CD2 Costing, January 1969-June 1970CD3 Development and programme [concerning marketing and production], December1966-January 1970CD4 Market Research, January 1967-May 1969CD5 Packaging, January 1968-May 1970CD6 Production, March 1967-October 1969CD7 Sales Plan (including papers on the choice of name), January 1965-August 1970CD8 Selling, May 1969-November 1969.

File: R/DD/MA/3 - York Committee and Policy

Title: York Committee and Policy

ID: R/DD/MA/3


Scope and content:

Reports to the Committee and memoranda concerning the decisions of the Committee.

File: R/DD/MA/4 - Files Relating to "Fruits in the Dark"

Title: Files Relating to "Fruits in the Dark"

ID: R/DD/MA/4


Scope and content:

Two files, concerning sales performance, marketing and the future of the product.

File: R/DD/MA/5 - Report on Development Research on Chocolate Cherries

Title: Report on Development Research on Chocolate Cherries

ID: R/DD/MA/5


Scope and content:



Report by the New Product Development Unit of J.W. Thompson.



File: R/DD/MA/6 - Initial Marketing and Media Proposals for Cherries in theDark

Title: Initial Marketing and Media Proposals for Cherries in the Dark

ID: R/DD/MA/6


Scope and content:

Report by J.W. Thompson.



File: R/DD/MA/7 - Reports by J.W. Thompson Concerning the Developmentof Cherries in the Dark

Title: Reports by J.W. Thompson Concerning the Development of Cherries in the Dark

ID: R/DD/MA/7


Scope and content:

Reports as a record of meetings and telephone conversations between Rowntree and J.W.Thompson.



File: R/DD/MA/8 - Reports by J.W. Thompson on Proposed TelevisionCommercials for Cherries in the Dark

Title: Reports by J.W. Thompson on Proposed Television Commercials for Cherries in the Dark



ID: R/DD/MA/8


Scope and content:

With a sample audience reaction.



File: R/DD/MA/9 - Notes Relating to the History of the Development of theChocolate Box

Title: Notes Relating to the History of the Development of the Chocolate Box

ID: R/DD/MA/9


Series: R/DD/MG - Papers of the Marketing Manager, Grocery

Title: Papers of the Marketing Manager, Grocery

ID: R/DD/MG


Subseries: R/DD/MG/1 - Reports by Outside Agencies Commissioned for (orPurchased by) Rowntree and Co

Title: Reports by Outside Agencies Commissioned for (or Purchased by) Rowntree and Co

ID: R/DD/MG/1


File: R/DD/MG/1/1 - Half Yearly Review of Confectionery AdvertisingExpenditure

Creator: J W Thompson

Title: Half Yearly Review of Confectionery Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DD/MG/1/1




File: R/DD/MG/1/2 - Half Yearly Review of Confectionery AdvertisingExpenditure


Title: Half Yearly Review of Confectionery Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DD/MG/1/2


File: R/DD/MG/2 - Papers Relating to the Marketing of Kit Kat

Title: Papers Relating to the Marketing of Kit Kat

ID: R/DD/MG/2


Scope and content:

Kit Kat, Research and Testing Proposals, August 1960 revised by J W ThompsonKit Kat, 1961-1962 Marketing Plan by J W ThompsonKit Kat, Media Analysis, June 1961, by J W ThompsonKit Kat, Analysis of Sales and Advertising Expenditure, 1959-1961 by J W ThompsonKit Kat, Outline of Marketing and Advertising PlanKit Kat, Marketing Recommendations, April 1967, by J W Thompson.

File: R/DD/MG/3 - Blue Riband, Distribution Operations in London Area[Counter Products Marketing Ltd]

Title: Blue Riband, Distribution Operations in London Area [Counter Products Marketing Ltd]

ID: R/DD/MG/3


File: R/DD/MG/4 - The Market for Chocolate Biscuits


Title: The Market for Chocolate Biscuits

ID: R/DD/MG/4




File: R/DD/MG/5 - Attitudes to Cakes and Biscuits

Creator: British Market Research Bureau Ltd

Title: Attitudes to Cakes and Biscuits

ID: R/DD/MG/5


File: R/DD/MG/6 - Chocolate Covered Biscuits, Attitude and Pack Study


Title: Chocolate Covered Biscuits, Attitude and Pack Study

ID: R/DD/MG/6


File: R/DD/MG/7 - Consumer Testing of Peppermint Wafers


Title: Consumer Testing of Peppermint Wafers

ID: R/DD/MG/7


Scope and content:

Papers for J.W. Colquhoun, Products Research Manager.

File: R/DD/MG/8 - Experimental Testing Technique for Peppermint Wafers


Title: Experimental Testing Technique for Peppermint Wafers

ID: R/DD/MG/8


Scope and content:

Papers for J.W. Colquhoun.



File: R/DD/MG/9 - Market Research for Instant Coffee

Title: Market Research for Instant Coffee

ID: R/DD/MG/9


Scope and content:

Instant Coffee, June 1961 and Coffee Break, October 1963 [Garland Compton]Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report, August 1963 [Atwood Statistics Ltd]Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report, November 1963 [Atwood Statistics Ltd]Instant Coffee Product Test [National Opinion Polls Ltd].

R/DD/MG/9/1 - Instant Coffee and Coffee Break

Creator: Garland Compton

Title: Instant Coffee and Coffee Break

ID: R/DD/MG/9/1

Date: June 1961-October 1963 (date of creation)

R/DD/MG/9/2 - Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report

Creator: Atwood Statistics Ltd

Title: Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report

ID: R/DD/MG/9/2


R/DD/MG/9/3 - Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report

Creator: Atwood Statistics Ltd

Title: Instant Coffee Consumer Panel Report

ID: R/DD/MG/9/3




R/DD/MG/9/4 - Instant Coffee Product Test

Creator: National Opinion Polls Ltd

Title: Instant Coffee Product Test

ID: R/DD/MG/9/4


File: R/DD/MG/10 - Pilot Research for Jelly Colour-Press Advert


Title: Pilot Research for Jelly Colour-Press Advert

ID: R/DD/MG/10




File: R/DD/MG/11 - U K Market for Canned Fruit


Title: U K Market for Canned Fruit

ID: R/DD/MG/11


File: R/DD/MG/12 - Market for Carbonated Soft Drinks, ResearchRecommendations


Title: Market for Carbonated Soft Drinks, Research Recommendations

ID: R/DD/MG/12


File: R/DD/MG/13 - Creamola Food Products Ltd Outline Proposals for 1967




Title: Creamola Food Products Ltd Outline Proposals for 1967

ID: R/DD/MG/13


File: R/DD/MG/14 - File Relating to Creamola Products

Title: File Relating to Creamola Products

ID: R/DD/MG/14


Scope and content:

File containing advertising proposals, reports of meetings between representatives ofRowntree and Garland Compton; reports on consumer tests, product price lists for HighlandGlen Canners and Creamola products, 1966; graphs showing 4-weekly sales of Creamolaproducts, correspondence concerning the sales, advertising and marketing plan for 1967.

Series: R/DD/MP - Papers of the Marketing Manager, Gums and Pastilles

Title: Papers of the Marketing Manager, Gums and Pastilles

ID: R/DD/MP


File: R/DD/MP/1 - Gum Marketing Development Meeting Minutes

Title: Gum Marketing Development Meeting Minutes

ID: R/DD/MP/1


Scope and content:

Carbon copies, signed by DLH [Committee Secretary].

File: R/DD/MP/2 - Reports and Advertising History of Gum and Pastilles

Title: Reports and Advertising History of Gum and Pastilles

ID: R/DD/MP/2




Scope and content:

Reports on Gums and Pastilles by J W Thompson, Autumn 1931, August 1932, February1933; Marketing Report on Gums and Pastilles and Jellies [British Market Research BureauLtd], June 1960. Advertising History of Pastilles, by D L Harrison, December 1961 [notoriginal file].

Series: R/DD/MT - Papers of the Consumer Testing Department

Title: Papers of the Consumer Testing Department

ID: R/DD/MT


File: R/DD/MT/1 - Correspondence Relating to Research ConcerningCrispbread for Ryvita and Rowntree and Co

Title: Correspondence Relating to Research Concerning Crispbread for Ryvita and Rowntreeand Co

ID: R/DD/MT/1

Date: May 1946-December 1946 (date of creation)

Subseries: R/DD/MT/OMR - Reports on Tests Carried Out by the ConsumerTesting Department [Mainly Concerning the Taste and Appeal of Products]

Title: Reports on Tests Carried Out by the Consumer Testing Department [Mainly Concerningthe Taste and Appeal of Products]

ID: R/DD/MT/OMR


Scope and content:

The reports include lists of dates on which tests were held, details of numbers and socialgrouping of those taking part in the test, analysis of opinions and test results, some roughworking papers. In most cases the products are identified and referred to by reference codes.

File: R/DD/MT/OMR/1 - OMR 1 (XV) Meloma



Title: OMR 1 (XV) Meloma

ID: R/DD/MT/OMR/1


File: R/DD/MT/OMR/2 - OMR 2 (VIII) Daydreams, Freshly Made,Carefree and Dairy Box

Title: OMR 2 (VIII) Daydreams, Freshly Made, Carefree and Dairy Box

ID: R/DD/MT/OMR/2


File: R/DD/MT/OMR/3 - OMR 3a (IXc) Super Assortment Tests

Title: OMR 3a (IXc) Super Assortment Tests

ID: R/DD/MT/OMR/3


Series: R/DD/MS - Records of the Sales Planning Department

Title: Records of the Sales Planning Department

ID: R/DD/MS

Date: 1925-November 1961 (date of creation)

Related material:

See also other papers relating to multi-firm agreements: Signed and other copies of agreementsand related papers of the Company Secretary, R/DH/SC/59-79; Cheltenham Conference andother mult-firm conference minutes, R/DH/SC/80-89; Papers of the Company Secretary relatingto the multi-firm agreement and Restrictive Practices legislation, R/DH/SC/90-113; Papers ofMarketing Manager, R/DD/M/8-39, R/DD/MC/3-13.

File: R/DD/MS/1 - Papers Relating to War Time Orders and Prices

Title: Papers Relating to War Time Orders and Prices

ID: R/DD/MS/1


Scope and content:



Chocolate and Confectionery War Time Association circulars and Ministry of Food orders,1941; correspondence and extract minutes relating to price control, with schedules of tradeprices, 1944-1952.

File: R/DD/MS/2 - Copy Returns to the Chocolate Cocoa and ConfectioneryAlliance War Time Association

Title: Copy Returns to the Chocolate Cocoa and Confectionery Alliance War Time Association

ID: R/DD/MS/2


Scope and content:

The copy returns concern production employees, dispatches, stocks and value of finishedgoods, production in tons and consumer price per ton of chocolate confectionery and sugarconfectionery, for four-weekly periods, with working papers and internal correspondence.

File: R/DD/MS/3 - Sectional Tonnages

Title: Sectional Tonnages

ID: R/DD/MS/3


Scope and content:

The file contains home sales in tons per 4-weekly period, by product.

Related material:

See also: General Account/Analysis Book, with Gross Sales figures, 1870-1953, HIR/4A/9;Gum Sales Statistics, 1889-1911, HIR/4C/8; Records of Sales Statistics Department, R/DF/CS/1-14.

Subseries: R/DD/MS/4-5 - Agreements

Title: Agreements

ID: R/DD/MS/4-5




File: R/DD/MS/4 - Copy of Five Firm Agreement, 1935

Title: Copy of Five Firm Agreement, 1935

ID: R/DD/MS/4


Scope and content:

With memoranda, and extract minutes of Five Firm Secretaries' meeting agreeingamendments to the agreement, interleaved in the file, clause by clause [Originally file ofB. Linney].

File: R/DD/MS/5 - 5 Firm Agreement, 3 February 1957

Title: 5 Firm Agreement, 3 February 1957

ID: R/DD/MS/5

Date: 3 February 1957-1960 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With some correspondence and schedules, 1960.

Subseries: R/DD/MS/6-12 - Correspondence Relating to the Agreements,their Revision and Administration, and Policies with Reference to RestrictivePractices Legislation

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Agreements, their Revision and Administration, andPolicies with Reference to Restrictive Practices Legislation

ID: R/DD/MS/6-12


File: R/DD/MS/6 - Minutes of the 5 Firm Principals' Conference andSecretaries' Conference

Title: Minutes of the 5 Firm Principals' Conference and Secretaries' Conference

ID: R/DD/MS/6


Scope and content:



With correspondence, agendas, submissions, proposals, and draft revisions of clauses,etc.

Note [generalNote]:

[Responsibility for the Chairmanship and Secretaryship of the 5 Firms was held byRowntree 1944-1945, the posts were held by G.J. Harris and S.E. Patrick respectively.]

File: R/DD/MS/7 - Correspondence Relating to the Changeover of the 4Firm Secretaryship

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Changeover of the 4 Firm Secretaryship

ID: R/DD/MS/7


Note [generalNote]:

The Secretaryship was held by each firm in turn.

File: R/DD/MS/8 - Papers Relating to the 6 and 7 Firm Agreements

Title: Papers Relating to the 6 and 7 Firm Agreements

ID: R/DD/MS/8


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to compliance with the 6 Firm Agreement on Theatres andCinemas; the withdrawal of Lyons from the 6 and 7 Firm Agreements; and the revisionof the 6 Firm Agreement.

File: R/DD/MS/9 - Correspondence Relating to the Revision of the 5 and 3Firm Agreements

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Revision of the 5 and 3 Firm Agreements

ID: R/DD/MS/9


Scope and content:



The file includes draft clauses and case for opinion of counsel.

File: R/DD/MS/10 - Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and the MonopoliesCommission Enquiry

Title: Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and the Monopolies Commission Enquiry

ID: R/DD/MS/10


Scope and content:

Correspondence, internal and between the 5 Firms; draft and final memoranda submittedby the 5 Firm Conference, relating to the Monopolies Commission enquiry under theMonopolies and Restrictive Practices Act 1948, concerning retail price maintenance andcollusive tendering for the supply of goods.

File: R/DD/MS/11 - Restrictive Practices Court - Documents 1-16 andStatement of Case Concerning the 4 Firm Agreement

Title: Restrictive Practices Court - Documents 1-16 and Statement of Case Concerning the 4Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/MS/11


File: R/DD/MS/12 - Correspondence and Memoranda Between the 4Firms Concerning the Restrictive Practices Court Case, its Outcome andSubsequent Policies

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda Between the 4 Firms Concerning the RestrictivePractices Court Case, its Outcome and Subsequent Policies

ID: R/DD/MS/12


Scope and content:

The file is including copy Judgement and Final Order.



Subseries: R/DD/MS/13-33 - Papers Relating to Issues of Policy Within Multi-Firm Agreements

Title: Papers Relating to Issues of Policy Within Multi-Firm Agreements

ID: R/DD/MS/13-33


File: R/DD/MS/13 - Papers Relating to Revisions and Exceptions Made toAgreements by the 5 and 4 Firms

Title: Papers Relating to Revisions and Exceptions Made to Agreements by the 5 and 4Firms

ID: R/DD/MS/13


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 (and from 1956 the 4) Firms concerning revisions toclauses and exceptions made for the arrangements of individual firms, October 1952- March 1962; with notes on the history of gift schemes and competitions (as coveredby clause XII of the 3 Firm Agreement), 1940 - 1953 and a list of requests made forexceptions to agreements between 1953 and 1960.

File: R/DD/MS/14 - Correspondence Between the 5 and 4 Firms Relating tothe Inclusion of Other Firms in Agreements

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 and 4 Firms Relating to the Inclusion of Other Firmsin Agreements

ID: R/DD/MS/14


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms concerning advance notice given to Mars ofprice changes to 'A' group lines in February 1956, November 1955 - February 1956;correspondence relating to the interest of Mars and Co in joining the 5 Firm Agreement,August - September 1955; correspondence between the 4 Firms and Mackintosh andSons relating to the possible inclusion or involvement of Mackintosh and Caley in theAgreement, July 1957 - May 1958.



File: R/DD/MS/15 - Papers Relating to the 5 and 4 Firms and Places ofPublic Resort

Title: Papers Relating to the 5 and 4 Firms and Places of Public Resort

ID: R/DD/MS/15


Scope and content:

Correspondence, memoranda and reports, internal and between the 5 (and 4) Firmsconcerning Places of Public Resort and advertising allowances; including schedulesgiving details of yearly trade under different types of Public Place (eg entertainment,sport, railway, etc) 1935 - 1943 and notes on the history of agreements 1936 - 1943; listsof Places of Public Resort arranged by type, place and company, June 1944 - November1955.

File: R/DD/MS/16 - Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and Club Trade

Title: Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and Club Trade

ID: R/DD/MS/16


Scope and content:

Correspondence, internal and between the 5 Firms, memoranda and reports concerningClub trade, including a memorandum on the pre-war organisation of the trade;concerning the revision of clause 17 of the 5 Firm Agreement (covering advertisingin Clubs lists) and clause 8 of the Manufacturing Confectioners' Association [Code ofPractice], August 1944 - August 1945; also correspondence between the 5 Firms and theNational Association of Christmas Clubs concerning supplies and price margins, January1955 - March 1959.

File: R/DD/MS/17 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning Giftsfor Customers

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning Gifts for Customers

ID: R/DD/MS/17


Scope and content:



Correspondence between the 5 Firms relating to the re-introduction of gifts to customersfollowing de-rationing, April 1949; concerning gifts to customers visiting factories, April1951-May 1951; and concerning specific requests from customers for gifts, January1954-November 1959.

File: R/DD/MS/18 - Correspondence, Reports and Minutes of VariousGroups

Title: Correspondence, Reports and Minutes of Various Groups

ID: R/DD/MS/18


Scope and content:

Correspondence, reports and minutes of the Confectionery Trade Council, the 5Firm Committee on Retail Price Maintenance, the 5 Firm Principals' Conference, theCocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance and the 'A' Groups, and correspondenceconcerning retail price maintenance, trade margins and price setting.

File: R/DD/MS/19-20 - Correspondence Concerning Price Control andRevisions

Title: Correspondence Concerning Price Control and Revisions

ID: R/DD/MS/19-20


Scope and content:

Correspondence with other firms, customers and depots, concerning price revisionsand early advice to special accounts, 1950; also correspondence concerning, the controlof prices by the Ministry of Food, including minutes of a meeting between the CocoaChocolate and Confectionery Alliance and the Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry ofFood.

File: R/DD/MS/21 - Correspondence, and Circulars from the Cocoa,Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance

Title: Correspondence, and Circulars from the Cocoa, Chocolate and Confectionery Alliance

ID: R/DD/MS/21




Scope and content:

The correspondence is relating to price changes and price control in general.

File: R/DD/MS/22 - Papers Relating to Wholesalers

Title: Papers Relating to Wholesalers

ID: R/DD/MS/22


Scope and content:

Papers relating the recognition of the wholesaler's function and the operation of 3 pricelists-for retailers, multiples and wholesalers, 1946-1948; correspondence with the BritishFederation of Wholesale Confectioners relating to trade margins, 1955-1961.

File: R/DD/MS/23-24 - Papers Relating to 'A' and 'B' Houses, Groups andDistributers

Title: Papers Relating to 'A' and 'B' Houses, Groups and Distributers

ID: R/DD/MS/23-24


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to the exchange of information on discounts and price changesbetween the 'A' and 'B' houses within the confectionery industry, 1944-1949 andconcerning negotiations between the 'A' and 'B' groups and the distributors, 1954-1957.


File: R/DD/MS/25, 28, 29, 31 - Papers Relating to Distributors' Margins

Title: Papers Relating to Distributors' Margins

ID: R/DD/MS/25, 28, 29, 31


Scope and content:



5 Firm Conference minutes, correspondence between the Cocoa, Chocolate andConfectionery Alliance, the 5 (later 4) Firms, the National Union of Retail Confectionersand other trades associations, and schedules of consumer and trade prices.


File: R/DD/MS/26-27, 30, 32 - Papers Relating to the WholesaleConfectioners Alliance

Title: Papers Relating to the Wholesale Confectioners Alliance

ID: R/DD/MS/26-27, 30, 32


Scope and content:

Trade Price Schedule proposed by the Wholesale Confectioners Alliance and theNational Union of Retail Confectioners, 1954 and 1956; correspondence between the 4Firms, the N. U. R. C. and the Wholesale Confectioners Alliance concerning prices, newlines, revised trade margins, and notification of trade, 1956-1961.


File: R/DD/MS/33 - Correspondence Between the 4 firms ConcerningSpecial Discounts and Allowances

Title: Correspondence Between the 4 firms Concerning Special Discounts and Allowances

ID: R/DD/MS/33


Scope and content:

Correspondence, 1958; including reports on sales, trade and special discounts.

Subseries: R/DD/MS/34 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms

ID: R/DD/MS/34


Scope and content:



The correspondence concerns the advance notification of each firm, retailers andwholesalers of changes in the price and weight of lines, and concerning promotionalrequirements for the announcements.


File: R/DD/MS/34/1 - Correspondence


ID: R/DD/MS/34/1

Date: April 1947-May 1947 (date of creation)



ID: R/DD/MS/34/2

Date: November 1947-March 1948 (date of creation)



ID: R/DD/MS/34/3




ID: R/DD/MS/34/4




ID: R/DD/MS/34/5






ID: R/DD/MS/34/6




ID: R/DD/MS/34/7

Date: November 1953-September 1954 (date of creation)



ID: R/DD/MS/34/8


Scope and content:

The file also contains correspondence relating to trade margins and prices generally.



ID: R/DD/MS/34/9




ID: R/DD/MS/34/10






ID: R/DD/MS/34/11




ID: R/DD/MS/34/12




ID: R/DD/MS/34/13




ID: R/DD/MS/34/14




ID: R/DD/MS/34/15


File: R/DD/MS/35 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms and With Retailersand Publishers Relating to Advance Notice of Price and Weight Changes

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms and With Retailers and Publishers Relating toAdvance Notice of Price and Weight Changes



ID: R/DD/MS/35


Scope and content:

The correspondence includes lists of those to whom advance notice is given, March 1954-December 1954; and concerning a leakage of information, February 1956.

File: R/DD/MS/36 - Papers Relating to Lists of Customers Receiving AdvanceNotice of Price and Weight Changes

Title: Papers Relating to Lists of Customers Receiving Advance Notice of Price and WeightChanges

ID: R/DD/MS/36


Scope and content:

Circulation lists of customers in different categories, who receive varying degrees ofadvance notice (from 3 weeks to 5 days) of price and weight changes, correspondencebetween the 5 Firms concerning the listing of firms in each category, and some copies ofcircular letters sent out.

Subseries: R/DD/MS/37 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms in Notificationof Special Discounts for Certain Customers or Accounts

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms in Notification of Special Discounts for CertainCustomers or Accounts

ID: R/DD/MS/37

Date: March 1951-November 1961 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With some price schedules; also correspondence concerning revised clauses of the 5 firmand 3 Firm Agreements.



ID: R/DD/MS/37/1






ID: R/DD/MS/37/2


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms, January 1955-June 1956; with correspondenceconcerning the revision of clauses in the 5 Firm Agreement, September 1947-January1955.



ID: R/DD/MS/37/3




ID: R/DD/MS/37/4




ID: R/DD/MS/37/5




ID: R/DD/MS/37/6






ID: R/DD/MS/37/7


File: R/DD/MS/38 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to NAFFI

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to NAFFI

ID: R/DD/MS/38


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms relating to 5% discount allowed to NAAFI and NAFFIsub-contractors November 1939 - January 1940; and concerning stocks of chocolate at theNAFFI stores in Egypt, August 1955.

File: R/DD/MS/39 - Correspondence Between the 5 (and 4) Firms ConcerningCredit Allowed on Returned Goods

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 (and 4) Firms Concerning Credit Allowed on ReturnedGoods

ID: R/DD/MS/39


File: R/DD/MS/40 - Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating to thePurchase of Tickets or Donation of Prizes for Dances, Dinners Etc

Title: Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating to the Purchase of Tickets or Donation ofPrizes for Dances, Dinners Etc

ID: R/DD/MS/40




File: R/DD/MS/41 - Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating toSubscriptions to Trade Societies, Benevolent Funds, Balls, Etc

Title: Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating to Subscriptions to Trade Societies,Benevolent Funds, Balls, Etc

ID: R/DD/MS/41


File: R/DD/MS/42 - Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and 5 Firms and GiftSchemes and Competitions

Title: Papers Relating to the 5 Firms and 5 Firms and Gift Schemes and Competitions

ID: R/DD/MS/42


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms (4 Firms from 1956) relating to gift schemes andcompetitions, with reference to the 3 and 5 (or 4) Firms Agreements; notification of intentto run competitions etc; and internal correspondence concerning Rowntree policy on giftschemes, particularly for cocoa.

File: R/DD/MS/43 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to anAllowance and Automatic Machines

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to an Allowance and Automatic Machines

ID: R/DD/MS/43


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the 5 Firms concerning an allowance of 5% made to the BritishAutomatic Co by Nestle, September 1942 - February 1944; and concerning price and newlines for automatic machines, February 1953 - August 1960.

File: R/DD/MS/44 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating toAdvertising and Sales Discounts for Woolworth's Golden Jubilee



Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Relating to Advertising and Sales Discounts forWoolworth's Golden Jubilee

ID: R/DD/MS/44


File: R/DD/MS/45 - Correspondence, Internal and With Cadbury and Fry,Relating to the Rental of Automatic [Vending] Machines

Title: Correspondence, Internal and With Cadbury and Fry, Relating to the Rental of Automatic[Vending] Machines

ID: R/DD/MS/45


File: R/DD/MS/46 - Correspondence Between the 5 Firms ConcerningIndividual Cases and Miscellaneous Issues

Title: Correspondence Between the 5 Firms Concerning Individual Cases and MiscellaneousIssues

ID: R/DD/MS/46


File: R/DD/MS/47 - Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating toIndividual Retailers, Price and Other Sundry Matters

Title: Correspondence Between the 4 Firms Relating to Individual Retailers, Price and OtherSundry Matters

ID: R/DD/MS/47

Date: February 1957-September 1961 (date of creation)

Subsubfonds: R/DD/S-ST - Sales Function

Title: Sales Function

ID: R/DD/S-ST


Note [generalNote]:



A Sales and Advertising Committee was formed in January 1920 as a Board Committee. [Therewas also a committee of the same title in existence from 1911 to 1912, possibly an ad hoccommittee.] In 1923, together with most 'Board Committees', the Sales and Advertising Committeebecame known as an Advisory Committee under the Director in charge of the appropriate Division,in this case the Sales Division.

Related material:

For Sales and Advertising Committee minutes 1911-1912 and 1920-1921, see R/B5/6/1-2.

Series: R/DD/S - Papers of the Home Sales Manager

Title: Papers of the Home Sales Manager

ID: R/DD/S


File: R/DD/S/1 - Correspondence with the National Union of RetailConfectioners

Title: Correspondence with the National Union of Retail Confectioners

ID: R/DD/S/1


Scope and content:

Correspondence with NURC and internal correspondence and memoranda concerning retailprices and margins.

File: R/DD/S/2 - Correspondence on Discounts Outside the Four FirmAgreement

Title: Correspondence on Discounts Outside the Four Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/S/2

Date: November 1960-June 1961 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence and reports relating to special discounts outside the scope of the Four FirmAgreement, and correspondence with the Family Grocer Alliance Ltd.



File: R/DD/S/3 - Resale Price Maintenance

Title: Resale Price Maintenance

ID: R/DD/S/3


Scope and content:

File entitled "Resale Price Maintenance including earlier correspondence leading up to theMonopolies and Restrictive Practices Commission folder and price cutting correspondence",including: Five Firm Principals' Conference minutes, agenda, correspondence andmemoranda; a memorandum on Cadbury's experience of Resale Price Maintenance1919-1939; and internal correspondence, on policy and legislation concerning resale pricemaintenance generally (rather than relating specifically to the defence of the agreements),December 1948-March 1960.

File: R/DD/S/4 - Correspondence Between the Five Firms and NURC

Title: Correspondence Between the Five Firms and NURC

ID: R/DD/S/4


Scope and content:

Correspondence between the Five Firms concerning price and margin changes, also jointmemoranda and correspondence with the NURC and distribution organisations; also relatesto the wholesalers' boycott of Cadbury goods (and in some cases all Five Firm lines) by theBritish Federation of Wholesale Confectioners and the NURC.

Subseries: R/DD/S/5 - Defence of the 4 Firm Agreement

Title: Defence of the 4 Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/S/5


File: R/DD/S/5/1 - Four Firm Agreement and York Committee

Title: Four Firm Agreement and York Committee

ID: R/DD/S/5/1




Scope and content:

Four Firm Agreement; copy agreement, 1960; and reports and memoranda to the YorkCommittee relating to its defence, April 1961-February 1962.

File: R/DD/S/5/2 - Four Firm Agreement Memoranda and Minutes

Title: Four Firm Agreement Memoranda and Minutes

ID: R/DD/S/5/2


Scope and content:

Four Firm Agreement: copy 1960, memoranda and minutes, draft statement of case andassociated papers; the file of A.J.C. Salton, 1959-1961.

File: R/DD/S/6 - Sales, Advertising and Profit Records

Title: Sales, Advertising and Profit Records

ID: R/DD/S/6


Scope and content:

For each product, sales, GM [Gross Margin] before and after advertising, cost of advertisingand net profit or loss, 1931-1962; yearly sales figures for F.W. Woolworth and Marks andSpencer, 1931-1956; tonnages of civilian chocolate and sugar confectionery producedby Cadbury, Rowntree, Mackintosh, Fry, Mars and c 30 other firms, nd. [These arephotocopies, and there is no evidence as to the originating department.]

Subseries: R/DD/S/7-17 - Papers Relating to the Management of Travellers

Title: Papers Relating to the Management of Travellers

ID: R/DD/S/7-17


Related material:

See also: Records of Sales Statistics Department, 1897-1966, R/DF/CS/1-14; TravellingStaff Register, 1883-1925, HIR/9/1; Travelling Staff Perpetual Registers R/DH/



CS/16/1-26; Travellers Ledger, accounts for travellers and depots, 1903-1907 R/DF/AA/48;Representatives Depot and Office Cash Accounts, 1968, R/DF/AA/49.

File: R/DD/S/7 - Gum Sales, Travellers' Analysis

Title: Gum Sales, Travellers' Analysis

ID: R/DD/S/7


Scope and content:

Analysis consisting of the traveller's name, population [of sales area], sales ofcrystallized gums, clear gums and total; and total for all lines for each month, April1900-January 1902; and total for the 6 months, October 1899-March 1900 [copy ofBenjamin Rowntree].

Subsubseries: R/DD/S/8 - Travellers Registers

Title: Travellers Registers

ID: R/DD/S/8


Scope and content:

The registers include name, date of birth, date of engagement, district, sales, number ofaccounts, bad debts, terms of agreement, gross income, expenses, net income, includingcommission; ratio of gross income to sales, remarks.

File: R/DD/S/8/1 - Register

Title: Register

ID: R/DD/S/8/1



Title: Register

ID: R/DD/S/8/2





Title: Register

ID: R/DD/S/8/3



Title: Register

ID: R/DD/S/8/4



Title: Register

ID: R/DD/S/8/5


File: R/DD/S/9 - J.A. Bevington Correspondence

Title: J.A. Bevington Correspondence

ID: R/DD/S/9


Scope and content:

Correspondence with J.A. Bevington, [traveller], London, concerning customers andorders arranged alphabetically by customer.

Subsubseries: R/DD/S/10 - Weekly Sales' Bulletins

Title: Weekly Sales' Bulletins

ID: R/DD/S/10




File: R/DD/S/10/1 - Bulletin

Title: Bulletin

ID: R/DD/S/10/1



Title: Bulletin

ID: R/DD/S/10/2



Title: Bulletin

ID: R/DD/S/10/3


File: R/DD/S/11 - Circular to Representatives

Title: Circular to Representatives

ID: R/DD/S/11


Scope and content:

Concerning the issuing of the Royal Warrant.

File: R/DD/S/12 - Instructions to Representatives

Title: Instructions to Representatives

ID: R/DD/S/12


File: R/DD/S/13 - Representatives' Instructions



Title: Representatives' Instructions

ID: R/DD/S/13


File: R/DD/S/14 - Notes on Cocoa and Cocoa Selling Issued toRepresentatives

Title: Notes on Cocoa and Cocoa Selling Issued to Representatives

ID: R/DD/S/14


File: R/DD/S/15 - Rowntree Evening Echo - Papers for the Sales Force

Title: Rowntree Evening Echo - Papers for the Sales Force

ID: R/DD/S/15




File: R/DD/S/16 - Sales Literature

Title: Sales Literature

ID: R/DD/S/16


Scope and content:

The literature was used for the 1968 Sales Division Conference at Scarborough, withdetail of sales progress and targets.



File: R/DD/S/17 - Letters and Completed Questionnaires from Retired SalesRepresentatives



Title: Letters and Completed Questionnaires from Retired Sales Representatives

ID: R/DD/S/17


Scope and content:

The letters concern the sales representatives' employment at Rowntrees (c 1900-1945),and were sent to W.K. Crossley, Sales Director, as material for the History of theRowntree Sales Force to be written by L.A.G. Strong.

Series: R/DD/SA - Papers of the Advertising Manager

Title: Papers of the Advertising Manager

ID: R/DD/SA


File: R/DD/SA/1 - "Register", Letter Filing Notes

Title: "Register", Letter Filing Notes

ID: R/DD/SA/1


Scope and content:

Index of names and subjects with reference as to where correspondence is filed, c1898-1910.At the front of the volume, there is a list of headings under which advertising Departmentletter files were arranged prior to 20 May 1899 and after 22 May 1899.

Subseries: R/DD/SA/2 - Advertising Annual Reports Elect Cocoa Only

Title: Advertising Annual Reports Elect Cocoa Only

ID: R/DD/SA/2


Scope and content:

Each report covers a season (July-June).

Note [generalNote]:



These reports are part of the series of Annual Reports, R/DD/SA/3, but reflect theconcentration of Rowntree advertising on Elect Cocoa until the 1920s.

File: R/DD/SA/2/1 - Report

Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/1

Date: 1895/1896-1909/1910 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

This report has a brief description of campaign and advertising by media, details ofexpenditure, reference numbers and examples of stationery.


Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/2



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/3


Scope and content:

The report contains a review of advertising policy and expenditure, details of advertisingcampaigns by media and advertising and sales analysis, with some details of sales byindividual travellers.


Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/4


Scope and content:





Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/5


Scope and content:



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/6


Scope and content:



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/7


Scope and content:





Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/8


Scope and content:



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/9


Scope and content:

The report concerns Elect Cocoa, chocolate and gums and contains a review ofadvertising policy and expenditure, details of advertising campaigns by media andadvertising and sales analysis, with some details of sales by individual travellers.


Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/2/10


Scope and content:

The report concerns Elect Chocolate and contains a review of advertising policy andexpenditure, details of advertising campaigns by media and advertising and salesanalysis, with some details of sales by individual travellers.

Subseries: R/DD/SA/3 - Advertising Annual Reports

Title: Advertising Annual Reports

ID: R/DD/SA/3




Scope and content:

The reports contain details of competitors' advertising; comparison of advertising and sales;expenditure reports and analysis; details of advertising in all media including showrooms,travellers' and other stationery, display, promotional events, places of public resort, press,poster and radio; reports concerning advertising for cocoa, chocolate, gums, drinks (1928only); and during the 1950s concerning individual products, eg Black Magic, Smarties,etc; also details of visitors to the Cocoa Works. Reports 1928-1933 include examples ofadvertising material of all kinds.


Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/1



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/2


Physical description: two volumes


Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/3



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/4





Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/5



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/6



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/7



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/8



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/9



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/3/10




Subseries: R/DD/SA/4 - Advertising Reports and Statements

Title: Advertising Reports and Statements

ID: R/DD/SA/4


Physical description: 8 boxes

Arrangement:

This material seems to represent the filing system for advertising reports and analysis,1909-1924. The files and divided under five headings: Elect Cocoa, Chocolates, ElectChocolate, Gums and Sundries. (The heading Sundries covers special promotional events,including the Antarctic Expedition of 1907-1908; travellers' samples and also the privatefiles on staffing, salaries, tax and other matters.) Under each heading there are files onEstimated, Final Cost Statements, Advertising, Sales and various other subjects, includingfiles for particular advertising campaigns or events. There is a bound 'index' (in fact a list)of all the files, which have references of the form (eg) EC/F/8. (ie Elect Cocoa, Final CostStatements, file 8). Not all files survive. Individual files can be ordered using their originalreference numbers. Titles given are original file titles.

File: R/DD/SA/4/1 - Index

Title: Index

ID: R/DD/SA/4/1


Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/E - Elect Cocoa - Estimates

Title: Elect Cocoa - Estimates

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/E

Date: 1919-[June 1923] (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/E16 - Maternity and Child Welfare SamplingScheme - Estimates Cost

Title: Maternity and Child Welfare Sampling Scheme - Estimates Cost



ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/E16

Date: [July 1919-December 1919] (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/E21 - Universal House to House Selling Scheme -Estimate of Costs, Staff Requires Etc

Title: Universal House to House Selling Scheme - Estimate of Costs, Staff Requires Etc



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/E32 - Estimates Cost of House to House Scheme toCover Whole Country as Suggested

Title: Estimates Cost of House to House Scheme to Cover Whole Country as Suggested


Date: [January 1923-June 1923] (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/E33 - Estimated Cost of Samples to Doctors

Title: Estimated Cost of Samples to Doctors



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F - Elect Cocoa - Final Cost Statements

Title: Elect Cocoa - Final Cost Statements

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F1 - Elect Cocoa Newspaper Sampling Scheme - 3dOffer

Title: Elect Cocoa Newspaper Sampling Scheme - 3d Offer

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F1




File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F3 - Blotting Book Scheme - Cost Statement

Title: Blotting Book Scheme - Cost Statement

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F3


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F4 - "Dainty Tray" and "Elect Savings Book"Schemes

Title: "Dainty Tray" and "Elect Savings Book" Schemes

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F4


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F5 - Scotch Voucher Scheme - Cost Statement

Title: Scotch Voucher Scheme - Cost Statement

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F5


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F6 - Dublin and Cork Sampling by Post

Title: Dublin and Cork Sampling by Post

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F6


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F7 - "Toy Shop" Advertisements Scheme

Title: "Toy Shop" Advertisements Scheme

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F7




File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F9 - London Sampling by Post Scheme

Title: London Sampling by Post Scheme

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F9


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F10 - "Interesting Offer" Gift Scheme(Handkerchief Boxes)

Title: "Interesting Offer" Gift Scheme (Handkerchief Boxes)

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F10


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F12 - Regular Customers' Scheme - Cost Statement

Title: Regular Customers' Scheme - Cost Statement



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F13 - Glove Box Gift Scheme - Results and Costs

Title: Glove Box Gift Scheme - Results and Costs



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F14 - Doctors' Scheme Final Cost Statement

Title: Doctors' Scheme Final Cost Statement



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F15 - Maternity Nurses' Scheme - Final CostStatement



Title: Maternity Nurses' Scheme - Final Cost Statement


Date: nd (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F16 - Coupon Sheet Distribution - Final CostStatement

Title: Coupon Sheet Distribution - Final Cost Statement



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F17 - 2d. Newspaper Voucher Scheme - Final CostStatement

Title: 2d. Newspaper Voucher Scheme - Final Cost Statement



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F18 - Final Cost Statements - Reading (No.1) andCoventry (No.2) Experimental Schemes

Title: Final Cost Statements - Reading (No.1) and Coventry (No.2) ExperimentalSchemes



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F19 - S[pecial] S[tocking] D[iscount] Advices, CostStatements and Number of Advices Sent to Each Traveller's Area fromYear

Title: S[pecial] S[tocking] D[iscount] Advices, Cost Statements and Number of AdvicesSent to Each Traveller's Area from Year



Physical description: 2 files.



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F20 - Special London Shop Advertising

Title: Special London Shop Advertising



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F21 - Trinket Box Scheme to Regular Customersand "Follow Ups"

Title: Trinket Box Scheme to Regular Customers and "Follow Ups"



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F22 - House to House Canvassing

Title: House to House Canvassing



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F25 - Elect Chronicle Scheme - Cost Statements

Title: Elect Chronicle Scheme - Cost Statements



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F26 - Special Elect Cocoa Distribution Scheme

Title: Special Elect Cocoa Distribution Scheme


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F27 - Elect Cocoa Sampling - Winter Season CostStatement

Title: Elect Cocoa Sampling - Winter Season Cost Statement





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F33 - House to House Selling Scheme - WeeklyStatements of Costs and Results

Title: House to House Selling Scheme - Weekly Statements of Costs and Results



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F34 - Trade Advices of Elect Cocoa Advertising(Nibs Scheme)

Title: Trade Advices of Elect Cocoa Advertising (Nibs Scheme)



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F35 - House to House Selling Scheme - FinalStatement

Title: House to House Selling Scheme - Final Statement


Date: 28 November 1919-19 March 1920 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F36 - "Reliable Addressing Agency" Schemes

Title: "Reliable Addressing Agency" Schemes



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F37 - Elect Cocoa Trade Advices - Final Cost Etc

Title: Elect Cocoa Trade Advices - Final Cost Etc





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F38 - Sheffield Weekly Telegraph PaintingCompetition - Final Cost Statement and List of Winners

Title: Sheffield Weekly Telegraph Painting Competition - Final Cost Statement and Listof Winners


Date: nd (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F39 - Tasting Exhibition at Carmarthen - Costs Ect

Title: Tasting Exhibition at Carmarthen - Costs Ect


Date: 24 January 1920-31 January 1920 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F42 - Trade Advices Regarding Advance in Price ofCocoa - Final Cost Statement of Circular Sent to Grocers

Title: Trade Advices Regarding Advance in Price of Cocoa - Final Cost Statement ofCircular Sent to Grocers



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F43 - Special Advertising in Peterhead andFraserburgh - Cost and Monthly Comparative Record of Sales

Title: Special Advertising in Peterhead and Fraserburgh - Cost and Monthly ComparativeRecord of Sales



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F44 - Coronation Medal Scheme

Title: Coronation Medal Scheme





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F45 - 2nd Voucher Scheme Through Customer Lists

Title: 2nd Voucher Scheme Through Customer Lists



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F46 - John Bull Window Dressing Competition -Final Cost Statement and Details of Prize Winners

Title: John Bull Window Dressing Competition - Final Cost Statement and Details ofPrize Winners



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F47 - Painting Book Offer - Final Cost Statement,Details of Books Despatched and Copy of Book

Title: Painting Book Offer - Final Cost Statement, Details of Books Despatched andCopy of Book



Physical description: 2 folders.

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F48 - Trade Advices Regarding Reduction in Priceof Elect Cocoa - Circular Sent Out to Grocers

Title: Trade Advices Regarding Reduction in Price of Elect Cocoa - Circular Sent Out toGrocers





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F50 - Jewish "Kosher" Scheme

Title: Jewish "Kosher" Scheme



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F53 - Tasting Exhibit at Wray and Co, Harrogate -Final Costs

Title: Tasting Exhibit at Wray and Co, Harrogate - Final Costs


Date: 14 February 1921-26 February 1921 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F54 - Trade Advices Regarding Reduction in Priceof Cocoa

Title: Trade Advices Regarding Reduction in Price of Cocoa



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F55 - Jewish Postal Scheme

Title: Jewish Postal Scheme



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F56 - Old 3d. Box Offer - Final Costs and Copy ofOffer Etc

Title: Old 3d. Box Offer - Final Costs and Copy of Offer Etc


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F57 - Cost of 2 Cup Elect Cocoa Samples

Title: Cost of 2 Cup Elect Cocoa Samples





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F58 - Seaside Advertising Distribution of Flags Etc

Title: Seaside Advertising Distribution of Flags Etc



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F59 - Cost and Results of Elect Cocoa TastingDemonstration

Title: Cost and Results of Elect Cocoa Tasting Demonstration



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F61 - York "Health Week" - Final Cost Statementof Tasting Demonstration

Title: York "Health Week" - Final Cost Statement of Tasting Demonstration



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F62 - Elect Cocoa House to House Selling - MissLiddell

Title: Elect Cocoa House to House Selling - Miss Liddell



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F63 - Elect Cocoa Exhibit for Season - GivesTravellers' Names

Title: Elect Cocoa Exhibit for Season - Gives Travellers' Names





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F64 - Advertising in New Zealand - Cost ofCampaign

Title: Advertising in New Zealand - Cost of Campaign



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/F65 - House to House Selling - Campaign Ran byWestminster Gazette, London and Liverpool

Title: House to House Selling - Campaign Ran by Westminster Gazette, London andLiverpool



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1 - Elect Cocoa - Gift Schemes

Title: Elect Cocoa - Gift Schemes

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/1 - Elect Cocoa Coupon Analysis

Title: Elect Cocoa Coupon Analysis

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/1


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/4 - Suggested Revision of Coupons for Elect andCheaper Cocoa Giving Number Values in Place of Size of Tin

Title: Suggested Revision of Coupons for Elect and Cheaper Cocoa Giving NumberValues in Place of Size of Tin




File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/5 - Gift Scheme - Elect Cocoa Sales

Title: Gift Scheme - Elect Cocoa Sales



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/6 - Figures Regarding Gift Scheme Got OutWhen Advisability of Dropping the 21b Box was Discussed

Title: Figures Regarding Gift Scheme Got Out When Advisability of Dropping the 21bBox was Discussed


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/7 - Cost of Gift Scheme Per Ton Sale

Title: Cost of Gift Scheme Per Ton Sale


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/8 - "Gift Scheme" and "Other Than GiftScheme" Advertising, Sales Statements and Charts

Title: "Gift Scheme" and "Other Than Gift Scheme" Advertising, Sales Statements andCharts



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/11 - Service Box Special Offer Scheme -Superintendents Enquiries of New Users

Title: Service Box Special Offer Scheme - Superintendents Enquiries of New Users


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/13 - Gift Box Contents (Sweets, Foil, Wages) -Cost Statement (Mr Waller)



Title: Gift Box Contents (Sweets, Foil, Wages) - Cost Statement (Mr Waller)


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/14 - Coupons Reserve Fund - Analysis ofAccount from Commencement

Title: Coupons Reserve Fund - Analysis of Account from Commencement


Date: [July 1903-1915] (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/15 - Analysis of Newspaper Responses inConnection with the Elizabethan Casket Scheme

Title: Analysis of Newspaper Responses in Connection with the Elizabethan CasketScheme



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/16 - Particulars of the "Daily Mail Reprint" inConnection with the Elizabethan Casket Scheme

Title: Particulars of the "Daily Mail Reprint" in Connection with the Elizabethan CasketScheme



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/17 - Gift Scheme and Service Box Special Offer -Instructions and Forms

Title: Gift Scheme and Service Box Special Offer - Instructions and Forms





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/18 - Gift Scheme Coupons Reserve Fund -Details Supplied by Mr Fanthorpe for Taxation Purposes

Title: Gift Scheme Coupons Reserve Fund - Details Supplied by Mr Fanthorpe forTaxation Purposes



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/19 - Record of Gift Scheme Advertising

Title: Record of Gift Scheme Advertising


Date: 1895-1915/1916 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/20 - Estimated Probable Cost Per Annum

Title: Estimated Probable Cost Per Annum


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/21 - Gift Scheme - Details from Commencement

Title: Gift Scheme - Details from Commencement



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/23 - Memorandum on Suggested Re-Introduction of Gift Scheme

Title: Memorandum on Suggested Re-Introduction of Gift Scheme



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/24 - Gift Scheme Instructions

Title: Gift Scheme Instructions





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/25 - Service Box - Special Offer Scheme

Title: Service Box - Special Offer Scheme



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/26 - Particulars of Competitor's Gift Schemes -Rova, Van Houten's and Cadbury's

Title: Particulars of Competitor's Gift Schemes - Rova, Van Houten's and Cadbury's



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/27 - Gift Box Scheme Similar to Glove BoxScheme of 1902

Title: Gift Box Scheme Similar to Glove Box Scheme of 1902



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/28 - Sundry Rough Papers in Connection withRe-Introduction of Gift-Scheme

Title: Sundry Rough Papers in Connection with Re-Introduction of Gift-Scheme



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G1/29 - Cost of 2000 Circulars Sent with GiftScheme Regarding Usage of Cocoa and 1000 Regarding Use of Pansy GiftBox



Title: Cost of 2000 Circulars Sent with Gift Scheme Regarding Usage of Cocoa and 1000Regarding Use of Pansy Gift Box


Date: November 1926-September 1927 (date of creation)

Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2 - Elect Cocoa - Special Stocking Discounts

Title: Elect Cocoa - Special Stocking Discounts

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/1 - S.S.D. on Elect Cocoa, Complete Statement

Title: S.S.D. on Elect Cocoa, Complete Statement



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/2 - Analysis of Elect Cocoa S.S.D. Purchases

Title: Analysis of Elect Cocoa S.S.D. Purchases



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/3 - Additional Costs of Suggested Revised S.S.D.Scheme

Title: Additional Costs of Suggested Revised S.S.D. Scheme


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/7 - Comparative Elect Cocoa S.S.D. Sales

Title: Comparative Elect Cocoa S.S.D. Sales





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/8 - S.S.D. Arrangements

Title: S.S.D. Arrangements



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G2/9 - S.S.D. Elect Cocoa Sales

Title: S.S.D. Elect Cocoa Sales



Scope and content:

Points from Mr J.S.R's memo, March, 1920; also analysis of total and S.S.D. sales assubmitted to Mr A.S.R, 8 April 1920.

Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3 - Elect Cocoa - Reports of Conferences,Interviews Etc

Title: Elect Cocoa - Reports of Conferences, Interviews Etc

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3

Date: 1903/1904-April 1914 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/1 - Criticism of Shop Selling Scheme Regarding1d. Tin Offer

Title: Criticism of Shop Selling Scheme Regarding 1d. Tin Offer


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/2 - Superintendents' and Inspectors' Reports ofSpecial Sampling Scheme

Title: Superintendents' and Inspectors' Reports of Special Sampling Scheme





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/4 - Report of Mr Crossland's Interview withBenson's

Title: Report of Mr Crossland's Interview with Benson's



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/5 - Elect Cocoa Report Regarding Decrease inSales from Season

Title: Elect Cocoa Report Regarding Decrease in Sales from Season


Date: 1907/1908-31 December 1913 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/6 - Report on "Consideration of Elect Cocoa"

Title: Report on "Consideration of Elect Cocoa"



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/7 - Report on Conference (in London) withTravellers, Regarding Future Cocoa Trade

Title: Report on Conference (in London) with Travellers, Regarding Future Cocoa Trade



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/8 - Analysis of Co-Op and Ordinary Sales

Title: Analysis of Co-Op and Ordinary Sales





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/9 - Results of Special Enquiries bySuperintendents Regarding Sales and Advertising

Title: Results of Special Enquiries by Superintendents Regarding Sales and Advertising


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G3/13 - Elect Cocoa "Calls" and "Don't stocks" -Window Bordering, Winter Season

Title: Elect Cocoa "Calls" and "Don't stocks" - Window Bordering, Winter Season



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G4 - Elect Cocoa - Co-Op Sales

Title: Elect Cocoa - Co-Op Sales

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G4

Date: [July 1911]-September 1921 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G4/1 - Analysis of Co-Op Trade

Title: Analysis of Co-Op Trade



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G4/6 - Co-Op Wholesale Selling Prices of Cadbury'sand Rowntree's Cocoa

Title: Co-Op Wholesale Selling Prices of Cadbury's and Rowntree's Cocoa



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5 - Elect Cocoa - Sales

Title: Elect Cocoa - Sales



ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/1 - Elect Cocoa Sales (in Weight) ShowingEstimated Number of Households

Title: Elect Cocoa Sales (in Weight) Showing Estimated Number of Households



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/14 - Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Chart

Title: Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Chart



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/18 - Elect Cocoa Sales - Number of Each Size ofTin Sold

Title: Elect Cocoa Sales - Number of Each Size of Tin Sold



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/19 - Elect Cocoa Sales in Ireland on IndividualTravellers' Areas

Title: Elect Cocoa Sales in Ireland on Individual Travellers' Areas



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/21 - Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Charts

Title: Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Charts





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/23 - Sales of Travellers on Whose Areas House toHouse Selling has Worked

Title: Sales of Travellers on Whose Areas House to House Selling has Worked



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/24 - Elect Cocoa Quarterly Analysis of SalesUnder Each Sized Tin

Title: Elect Cocoa Quarterly Analysis of Sales Under Each Sized Tin



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/25 - Comparative Sales During Summer andWinter Periods

Title: Comparative Sales During Summer and Winter Periods



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/29 - Results of Superintendents' EnquiriesRegarding Sales

Title: Results of Superintendents' Enquiries Regarding Sales



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/32 - Elect Cocoa Trade in Scotland, Private andCo-Op - Trade on Each Travellers Area and Gives Travellers' Names

Title: Elect Cocoa Trade in Scotland, Private and Co-Op - Trade on Each Travellers Areaand Gives Travellers' Names





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/34, 35 and 37 - Comparison of Elect Cocoa Salesfor Seasons

Title: Comparison of Elect Cocoa Sales for Seasons

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G5/34, 35 and 37


Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6 - Elect Cocoa - Advertising Expenditure

Title: Elect Cocoa - Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/1 - Elect Cocoa - Advertising Expenditure, HalfYearly Analysis

Title: Elect Cocoa - Advertising Expenditure, Half Yearly Analysis



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/2 - Analysis of Elect Cocoa AdvertisingExpenditure

Title: Analysis of Elect Cocoa Advertising Expenditure



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/3 - Advertising in Scotland - Particulars ofWindow Bordering Etc

Title: Advertising in Scotland - Particulars of Window Bordering Etc





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/4 - Advertising in Ireland

Title: Advertising in Ireland



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/5 - Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales FiguresSubmitted to Mr A.S.R

Title: Elect Cocoa Advertising and Sales Figures Submitted to Mr A.S.R



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G6/6 - Half Yearly Analysis of AdvertisingExpenditure

Title: Half Yearly Analysis of Advertising Expenditure



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7 - Elect Cocoa - Sampling and Distribution

Title: Elect Cocoa - Sampling and Distribution

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/3 - Weight of Cocoa in 1 Cup Samples

Title: Weight of Cocoa in 1 Cup Samples





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/4 - Elect Chronicle Distribution -Superintendents' Reports

Title: Elect Chronicle Distribution - Superintendents' Reports


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/5 - Results of Elect Cocoa Sampling Enquiries

Title: Results of Elect Cocoa Sampling Enquiries



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/6 - Elect Cocoa Samples, Packaging andDespatching Arrangements Made with Mr Dearlove

Title: Elect Cocoa Samples, Packaging and Despatching Arrangements Made with MrDearlove



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G7/7 - Distribution of Elect Cocoa Samples,Literature Etc - Progressive Summary of Costs

Title: Distribution of Elect Cocoa Samples, Literature Etc - Progressive Summary ofCosts



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8 - Elect Cocoa - Sundries

Title: Elect Cocoa - Sundries

ID: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8




File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/1 - Comparative Bill Posting Statement -Reckitts and Rowntrees

Title: Comparative Bill Posting Statement - Reckitts and Rowntrees



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/3 - Discounts List Prices - Minimum RetailSelling Prices and History of Elect Cocoa Discounts

Title: Discounts List Prices - Minimum Retail Selling Prices and History of Elect CocoaDiscounts



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/4 - Comparative Costs of Tea, Coffee and CocoaPer Gallon and Per Cup

Title: Comparative Costs of Tea, Coffee and Cocoa Per Gallon and Per Cup



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/6 - Cocoa Consumption, Yearly StatementShowing Raw Cocoa Retained for Consumption in U.K. and ProportionUsed by Rowntree and Co

Title: Cocoa Consumption, Yearly Statement Showing Raw Cocoa Retained forConsumption in U.K. and Proportion Used by Rowntree and Co



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/12 - "Nibs" Bill Posting - Results of OutsideStaffs Inspector

Title: "Nibs" Bill Posting - Results of Outside Staffs Inspector





File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/13 - Number of Customers on Each Traveller'sAreas and Latest Returns Prepared for Grocer's Scheme

Title: Number of Customers on Each Traveller's Areas and Latest Returns Prepared forGrocer's Scheme



Physical description: 2 folders

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/14 - Comparative Cocoa Terms, Marked"Original Copy - Mr Linney" - Includes Van Houten's, Rova, Cadbury's,Fry's, Co-op Elect and Elect

Title: Comparative Cocoa Terms, Marked "Original Copy - Mr Linney" - Includes VanHouten's, Rova, Cadbury's, Fry's, Co-op Elect and Elect


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/17 - Directions for Making Cocoa in Bulk

Title: Directions for Making Cocoa in Bulk



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/22 - 2 Cup Elect Cocoa Samples in "NationalTins" - Costs Etc for Retailing 2 Cup Sample at 1d. Each

Title: 2 Cup Elect Cocoa Samples in "National Tins" - Costs Etc for Retailing 2 CupSample at 1d. Each


File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/23 - Correspondence in Connection with RevisedDirections for Making Elect Cocoa



Title: Correspondence in Connection with Revised Directions for Making Elect Cocoa



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/24 - Sundry advertising - Figures Tabulated in"Old District" Order

Title: Sundry advertising - Figures Tabulated in "Old District" Order



File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/26 - Elect Butta Scheme - Analysis of NewspaperResponse

Title: Elect Butta Scheme - Analysis of Newspaper Response


Date: n.d (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/EC/G8/27 - Comparative results - 1. Demonstrations, 2.House to House Selling, 3. House to House Sampling

Title: Comparative results - 1. Demonstrations, 2. House to House Selling, 3. House toHouse Sampling


Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/CH/E - Chocolates - Estimates

Title: Chocolates - Estimates

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/E


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/E8 - Estimated Costs of Enclosing a Milknap orPiece of Toffee in Elect Cocoa Tins

Title: Estimated Costs of Enclosing a Milknap or Piece of Toffee in Elect Cocoa Tins



ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/E8


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/E9 - Estimated Cost of Sending 25% Cake Dummieswith Orders Based on Sales

Title: Estimated Cost of Sending 25% Cake Dummies with Orders Based on Sales

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/E9


Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F - Chocolates - Final Cost Statements

Title: Chocolates - Final Cost Statements

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F3 - Special Display and Higher Grade Goods inSeaside and Inland Holiday Resorts - Costs and Sales

Title: Special Display and Higher Grade Goods in Seaside and Inland Holiday Resorts -Costs and Sales

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F3

Date: October 1912-June 1913 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F7 - Manchester Chocolate and Sweet Exhibition -Final costs Etc

Title: Manchester Chocolate and Sweet Exhibition - Final costs Etc

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F7

Date: 1 February 1921-19 April 1923 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Exhibitions took place 1 February 1921-10 February 1921, and also 10 April 1923-19April 1923.



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F8 - York Agricultural Show - Details of CostsIncurred in Connection with Show

Title: York Agricultural Show - Details of Costs Incurred in Connection with Show

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F8


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F9 - Cost of "Phrase" Competition, in Connectionwith Popular Magazines

Title: Cost of "Phrase" Competition, in Connection with Popular Magazines

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/F9


Scope and content:

Also with of 30,000 Plain York samples supplied to the Civil Service Association.

Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1 - Chocolates - Advertising

Title: Chocolates - Advertising

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1/5 - Chocolates Advertising and Sales Chart

Title: Chocolates Advertising and Sales Chart

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1/5


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G1/8 - Cinema and Theatre Advertising

Title: Cinema and Theatre Advertising





Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2 - Chocolates - Sales

Title: Chocolates - Sales

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/11 - Class of Goods Purchased by 4 LondonRailway Companies and Pullman Co

Title: Class of Goods Purchased by 4 London Railway Companies and Pullman Co



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/12 - Yearly Summary of Trade on CricketGrounds

Title: Yearly Summary of Trade on Cricket Grounds



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/13 - Trade Done on Football Grounds

Title: Trade Done on Football Grounds



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/15 - Sales of Wrapped and Packet Milk Lines

Title: Sales of Wrapped and Packet Milk Lines



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/16 - Easter Egg Sales, 1923 Compared with 1922



Title: Easter Egg Sales, 1923 Compared with 1922



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G2/17 - Cinema Travellers' Weekly Summary ofCalls, Value of Orders and Expenses

Title: Cinema Travellers' Weekly Summary of Calls, Value of Orders and Expenses



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3 - Chocolates - Sundries

Title: Chocolates - Sundries

ID: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3


File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/3 - Statement Regarding Automatic Chocolate

Title: Statement Regarding Automatic Chocolate



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/7 - Agreement with North Eastern Railways

Title: Agreement with North Eastern Railways



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/9 - Emperor Chocolate Box Offer

Title: Emperor Chocolate Box Offer





Scope and content:

Chocolate box offer, 1898-1899; costs for similar box, 1921.

File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/11 - Confectionery Shop Window Displays -Reports and Statistics

Title: Confectionery Shop Window Displays - Reports and Statistics



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/13 - Superintendents' Reports RegardingDisplay of Rowntree and Co. Goods in Railway Refreshment Rooms

Title: Superintendents' Reports Regarding Display of Rowntree and Co. Goods inRailway Refreshment Rooms



File: R/DD/SA/4/CH/G3/14 - Sale and Display of Chocolates on Railways

Title: Sale and Display of Chocolates on Railways



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F - Elect Chocolate - Final Cost Statements

Title: Elect Chocolate - Final Cost Statements

ID: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F


File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F1 - Elect Chocolate - 1½ d. Voucher Scheme onKent's and Tatham's Areas

Title: Elect Chocolate - 1½ d. Voucher Scheme on Kent's and Tatham's Areas



ID: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F1


File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F2 - Elect Chocolate Samples to Golfers

Title: Elect Chocolate Samples to Golfers



File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F3 - Elect Chocolate Dummies and Dummy Stacks- Analysis of Costs

Title: Elect Chocolate Dummies and Dummy Stacks - Analysis of Costs



File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F4 - Album Scheme, from Start

Title: Album Scheme, from Start



File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/F5 - Elect Chocolate Showcards

Title: Elect Chocolate Showcards


Date: [Easter 1913] (date of creation)

Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G1 - Elect Chocolate - Profits

Title: Elect Chocolate - Profits

ID: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G1




File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G1/6 - Elect Chocolate Advertising and Profits

Title: Elect Chocolate Advertising and Profits

ID: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G1/6


Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G2 - Elect Chocolate - Advertising

Title: Elect Chocolate - Advertising

ID: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G2


File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G2/1 - Advertising and Sales Reports

Title: Advertising and Sales Reports



File: R/DD/SA/4/ECH/G2/2 - Advertising and Sales, Sundry Recordsand also Allocation of Elect Chocolate Advertising Expenditure - GivesTravellers' Names

Title: Advertising and Sales, Sundry Records and also Allocation of Elect ChocolateAdvertising Expenditure - Gives Travellers' Names



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/G/F - Gums - Final Cost Statements

Title: Gums - Final Cost Statements

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/F




File: R/DD/SA/4/G/F2 - Winter Lines (Gums) Postcards - Cost Statementand Record

Title: Winter Lines (Gums) Postcards - Cost Statement and Record

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/F2

File: R/DD/SA/4/G/F5 - Cost of Supplying 1/41lb Decorated Tins of ClearGums and Pastilles to Parliamentary Candidates

Title: Cost of Supplying 1/41lb Decorated Tins of Clear Gums and Pastilles toParliamentary Candidates

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/F5


File: R/DD/SA/4/G/F6 - Costs of 41b and 11b Sample Tins to Trade

Title: Costs of 41b and 11b Sample Tins to Trade

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/F6


File: R/DD/SA/4/G/F7 - Cost of Sending 2d. Gum Tube Samples to - 1)Footballers, 2) Tennis Clubs, 3) Yorkshire Doctors

Title: Cost of Sending 2d. Gum Tube Samples to - 1) Footballers, 2) Tennis Clubs, 3)Yorkshire Doctors

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/F7


File: R/DD/SA/4/G/F9 - Bournemouth Hotels - Enquiry Work by MrHodges

Title: Bournemouth Hotels - Enquiry Work by Mr Hodges

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/F9




Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/G/G1 - Gums - Advertising

Title: Gums - Advertising

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/G1


File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G1/1 - Lime Fruit Pastille Advertising and SalesReport

Title: Lime Fruit Pastille Advertising and Sales Report

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/G1/1


File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G1/4 - Gums, Total Advertising and Sales, Chart andStatement

Title: Gums, Total Advertising and Sales, Chart and Statement



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/G/G2 - Gums- Sales

Title: Gums- Sales

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/G2


File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/5 - Gum Sales Chart

Title: Gum Sales Chart



File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/7 - Gum Sales - Half Yearly Analysis in Weight



Title: Gum Sales - Half Yearly Analysis in Weight



File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/10 - Lime Juice Cordial - Advertising and Sales

Title: Lime Juice Cordial - Advertising and Sales



File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G2/11 - Sale of Clear Gums in 41b and 21b Boxes

Title: Sale of Clear Gums in 41b and 21b Boxes



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/G/G3 - Gums - Tower Jars

Title: Gums - Tower Jars

ID: R/DD/SA/4/G/G3


File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G3/17 - Tower Jar Advertising and Sales - Londonand Provincial Compared

Title: Tower Jar Advertising and Sales - London and Provincial Compared



File: R/DD/SA/4/G/G3/22 - Sundry Statements in Connection with TowerShow Jars

Title: Sundry Statements in Connection with Tower Show Jars





Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/S/E - General Sundries - Estimates

Title: General Sundries - Estimates

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/E


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/E8 - Papers in Connection with Estimates

Title: Papers in Connection with Estimates

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/E8


Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/S/F - General (Sundries) - Final Cost Statements

Title: General (Sundries) - Final Cost Statements

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F1 - Details of Costs in Connection with AntarcticExpedition

Title: Details of Costs in Connection with Antarctic Expedition

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F1


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F2 - Yorkshire Show - Statement of Expenses and Sale

Title: Yorkshire Show - Statement of Expenses and Sale

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F2




File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F3 - York Gala - Confectionery Stand

Title: York Gala - Confectionery Stand

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F3


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F4 - Weighing Machine Tickets and Samples - YearlyCost Statement

Title: Weighing Machine Tickets and Samples - Yearly Cost Statement

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F4


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F7 - Shareholders Gifts - Xmas

Title: Shareholders Gifts - Xmas

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F7


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F8 - Royal Agricultural Show Final Costs andStatement

Title: Royal Agricultural Show Final Costs and Statement

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F8


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F10 - Outside Staffs Conference at York - Costs andDetails

Title: Outside Staffs Conference at York - Costs and Details

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F10




File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F11 - York Gala - Details of Arrangements and Costsin Connection with Loan of 2 Kiosk to G.E. Barton and F. Haynes

Title: York Gala - Details of Arrangements and Costs in Connection with Loan of 2Kiosk to G.E. Barton and F. Haynes

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F11


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F12 - Costs for Stand at Swansea Exhibition

Title: Costs for Stand at Swansea Exhibition

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F12


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F13 - Final Cost of Sending "Successful Business"Folder to Direct Confectionery Customers

Title: Final Cost of Sending "Successful Business" Folder to Direct ConfectioneryCustomers

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F13


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F14 - Half Yearly Analysis of Cost of Travellers'Samples

Title: Half Yearly Analysis of Cost of Travellers' Samples

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F14


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F15 - Total Costs of Arrangements Made with Messrs.G. Barton and Sons - Regarding Sale of Chocolates Etc. on York GalaField

Title: Total Costs of Arrangements Made with Messrs. G. Barton and Sons - RegardingSale of Chocolates Etc. on York Gala Field

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F15




File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F18 - Cost of Entertaining Federation of GrocersAssociation - Cober Hill

Title: Cost of Entertaining Federation of Grocers Association - Cober Hill

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F18


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F19 - Special Advertising Activities; Bolton, Cardiff,Sale and Ashton; and Prince of Wales' Visit to North Wales

Title: Special Advertising Activities; Bolton, Cardiff, Sale and Ashton; and Prince ofWales' Visit to North Wales

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F19


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F20 - Costs in Connection with TemporaryShowrooms

Title: Costs in Connection with Temporary Showrooms

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F20


Scope and content:

Also complete list of towns visited.

File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F21 - Cost of Cleaning Enamelled Plates

Title: Cost of Cleaning Enamelled Plates

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F21


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F22 - Cost of Seaside Distribution



Title: Cost of Seaside Distribution

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F22

Date: [Summer 1920] (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/S/F23 - Yorkshire Show, Bradford - Cost Statement

Title: Yorkshire Show, Bradford - Cost Statement

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/F23

Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/S/G2 - General (Sundries) - AdvertisingExpenditure

Title: General (Sundries) - Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/G2


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/1 - Analysis of S.H. Benson's Accounts

Title: Analysis of S.H. Benson's Accounts

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/1


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/4 - Yearly Analysis of Advertising Expenditure asSupplied to Mr Waller for Mr Arnold's "Black Book"

Title: Yearly Analysis of Advertising Expenditure as Supplied to Mr Waller for MrArnold's "Black Book"


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/8 - Seaside Advertising - Proposals for ElectCocoa, Chocolates and Gums

Title: Seaside Advertising - Proposals for Elect Cocoa, Chocolates and Gums





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G2/10 - Report Regarding Advertising Expenditure,Estimates, Etc

Title: Report Regarding Advertising Expenditure, Estimates, Etc



Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3 - General (Sundries) - Sundries

Title: General (Sundries) - Sundries

ID: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/9 - Report of Mr Whitefield's and Mr Well's Visitto "Home Comforts" Exhibition

Title: Report of Mr Whitefield's and Mr Well's Visit to "Home Comforts" Exhibition



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/11 - Statement Showing Number of School Pupilsin London, Scotland, Ireland and Isle of Man

Title: Statement Showing Number of School Pupils in London, Scotland, Ireland and Isleof Man



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/12 - Particulars of Trade Done at Theatres andMusic Halls

Title: Particulars of Trade Done at Theatres and Music Halls





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/31 - Advertising Stock Analysis

Title: Advertising Stock Analysis


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/34 - Particulars of "Smiles", "Happyman" and"Energy" Schemes

Title: Particulars of "Smiles", "Happyman" and "Energy" Schemes



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/37 - Sundry Information Received by MrCrossland when Interviewing Mr Chadwick of the "Reliable AddressingAgency", London

Title: Sundry Information Received by Mr Crossland when Interviewing Mr Chadwickof the "Reliable Addressing Agency", London



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/48 - Proposals to Offer Regular Shares to RegularCustomers

Title: Proposals to Offer Regular Shares to Regular Customers


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/50 - Comparative Terms and Profits on Lime JuiceCordial

Title: Comparative Terms and Profits on Lime Juice Cordial





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/57 - Outside Advertising Staff - Particularsof Wages, Allowances, Weekends, Working Hours, Holidays Etc; asSupplied to Mr Linney for Competitors

Title: Outside Advertising Staff - Particulars of Wages, Allowances, Weekends, WorkingHours, Holidays Etc; as Supplied to Mr Linney for Competitors


File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/58 - List of Names and Addresses of AdvertisingDepartments Office Staff

Title: List of Names and Addresses of Advertising Departments Office Staff



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/60 - Record of Paper, Board Etc - Ordered inAdvance

Title: Record of Paper, Board Etc - Ordered in Advance



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/68 - Report of Advertising Committee

Title: Report of Advertising Committee



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/70 - Chair Ticket Advertising - Costs, SpecimensEct

Title: Chair Ticket Advertising - Costs, Specimens Ect





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/71 - Analysis of Costs Done by Leeds Workroom

Title: Analysis of Costs Done by Leeds Workroom



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/74 - Boy Scouts' Jamboree, London

Title: Boy Scouts' Jamboree, London


Date: 31 July 1920-7 August 1920 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/95 - Conference of Advertising Superintendents,York

Title: Conference of Advertising Superintendents, York



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/98 - Papers in Connection with Revision of OutsideStaff's Wages

Title: Papers in Connection with Revision of Outside Staff's Wages



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/101 - Outside Staff, Social and Other Benefits

Title: Outside Staff, Social and Other Benefits



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/103 - York County Hospital - CorrespondenceRegarding Subscription and Agreement



Title: York County Hospital - Correspondence Regarding Subscription and Agreement



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/105 - Order of Procedure Regarding Receival ofGoods, Checking Deliveries and Invoices, Etc

Title: Order of Procedure Regarding Receival of Goods, Checking Deliveries andInvoices, Etc



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/106 - Mr Parkers Reports on ComparativeProminence of Rowntree's, Cadbury's and Fry's Advertisements in ShopWindows in Various Towns

Title: Mr Parkers Reports on Comparative Prominence of Rowntree's, Cadbury's andFry's Advertisements in Shop Windows in Various Towns



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/110 - Mr J.C.'s Report on His Interview withLondon Press Exchange Ltd - Regarding Fry's Film

Title: Mr J.C.'s Report on His Interview with London Press Exchange Ltd - RegardingFry's Film



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/111 - London Store Tenancy Agreements

Title: London Store Tenancy Agreements





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/113 - Factory Tours

Title: Factory Tours



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/116 - Correspondence and Agreement RegardingKiosk at Leeds New Station

Title: Correspondence and Agreement Regarding Kiosk at Leeds New Station



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/121 - Monthly Record of Visitors to Works

Title: Monthly Record of Visitors to Works



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/122 - Transference of London Stores to Long Lane

Title: Transference of London Stores to Long Lane



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/124 - Report on Competitors Advertising Sctivitiesat the Seaside

Title: Report on Competitors Advertising Sctivities at the Seaside


Date: [Summer 1922] (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/127 - Mr F. Spinks Reports - on Visit to Messrs.S.H. Bensons Ltd



Title: Mr F. Spinks Reports - on Visit to Messrs. S.H. Bensons Ltd



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/128 - Mr Crossland's Interviews with MrHardacre, Westminster Gazette

Title: Mr Crossland's Interviews with Mr Hardacre, Westminster Gazette



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/129 - Cost of Travellers' Samples and Reply to MrB.S.R.'s Memo

Title: Cost of Travellers' Samples and Reply to Mr B.S.R.'s Memo



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/130 - Figures Supplied for Sales RepresentativesConferences

Title: Figures Supplied for Sales Representatives Conferences



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/132 - Paper in Connection with Visit of Duke ofYork to Factory

Title: Paper in Connection with Visit of Duke of York to Factory



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/134 - Cost of 10cwt Ford Van

Title: Cost of 10cwt Ford Van





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/135 - Cost of Xmas Showrooms

Title: Cost of Xmas Showrooms



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/138 - Cost of Travelling Showroom Sets,Whitsuntide

Title: Cost of Travelling Showroom Sets, Whitsuntide



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/139 - Travellers' Samples - Costs

Title: Travellers' Samples - Costs



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/141 - Mobile Showvan - Estimated Cost andSummary of Travellers' Opinions

Title: Mobile Showvan - Estimated Cost and Summary of Travellers' Opinions



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/142 - Details of Special Advertising inScarborough

Title: Details of Special Advertising in Scarborough





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/143 - Window Dressing Costs, Etc

Title: Window Dressing Costs, Etc



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/144 - Particulars of 30 cwt Dennis Shop Window

Title: Particulars of 30 cwt Dennis Shop Window



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/145 - Particulars Regarding "Nibs Name"Competition

Title: Particulars Regarding "Nibs Name" Competition



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/146 - Particulars Regarding London WindowDressing Work

Title: Particulars Regarding London Window Dressing Work



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/147 - "Particulars Regarding "Wire-less Lights"Baskets

Title: "Particulars Regarding "Wire-less Lights" Baskets





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/148 - Statement of Shop Windows and WallAdvertisements Fixed by Outside Staff

Title: Statement of Shop Windows and Wall Advertisements Fixed by Outside Staff



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/149 - Answers to "Questionnaire on Store-keeping" Issued by Works Organisation Committee

Title: Answers to "Questionnaire on Store-keeping" Issued by Works OrganisationCommittee



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/150 - Correspondence Regarding Clerks' Lates

Title: Correspondence Regarding Clerks' Lates



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/151 - Cost of Alterations to Showrooms

Title: Cost of Alterations to Showrooms



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/152 - Particulars of Railway Station Advertising

Title: Particulars of Railway Station Advertising





File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/153 - Figures Supplied by Advertising Departmentat Sales Representatives' Conference

Title: Figures Supplied by Advertising Department at Sales Representatives' Conference



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/154 - East Riding of Yorkshire - List of Voters inRural Areas (For Sample Distribution)

Title: East Riding of Yorkshire - List of Voters in Rural Areas (For Sample Distribution)



File: R/DD/SA/4/S/G3/155 - Memorandum, from Office Co-ordinationCommittee Regarding Supply of Printed Memorandum Forms

Title: Memorandum, from Office Co-ordination Committee Regarding Supply of PrintedMemorandum Forms



Subseries: R/DD/SA/5 - Advertising Reports, Rough Working Papers withStatistics, Drafts, Estimates, Etc

Title: Advertising Reports, Rough Working Papers with Statistics, Drafts, Estimates, Etc

ID: R/DD/SA/5



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/5/1





Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/5/2



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/5/3



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/5/4



Title: Report

ID: R/DD/SA/5/5


File: R/DD/SA/6 - Estimates of Advertising Expenditure

Title: Estimates of Advertising Expenditure

ID: R/DD/SA/6


Scope and content:

By product and media, draft figures and working papers and some final tables.

File: R/DD/SA/7 - Advertising Expenditure




ID: R/DD/SA/7


Scope and content:

Yearly totals by type of product and media and comparison of advertising expenditure withsales, (figures for 1929-1930 are estimates); proposed advertising expenditure for 1929 and1930.

File: R/DD/SA/8 - Advertising Expenditure Statements

Title: Advertising Expenditure Statements

ID: R/DD/SA/8


Scope and content:

Tables giving annual figures by product and media, 1924-1942; and a report, 1926,concerning visitors, 1921-1926.

Subseries: R/DD/SA/9 - "Media" Files

Title: "Media" Files

ID: R/DD/SA/9


Scope and content:

Advertising statistics, plans concerning advertising expenditure and sales targets, advertisingactivity and costs strategy.

Related material:

See also Records of Sales Statistics Department (including papers relating to Advertising),1897-1966, R/DF/CS/1-14; Advertising Appropriation Book, with details of actualexpenditure and balance of reserve fund, 1911-1920, R/DF/AA/40; Analysis of Advertisingexpenditure, 1910-1960, R/DF/AA/39, 41-47.

File: R/DD/SA/9/1 - Media File

Title: Media File



ID: R/DD/SA/9/1



Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/2



Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/3



Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/4



Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/5



Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/6





Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/7



Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/8



Title: Media File

ID: R/DD/SA/9/9


File: R/DD/SA/10 - Advertising and Sales Reports

Title: Advertising and Sales Reports

ID: R/DD/SA/10


Scope and content:

Relating to Elect Chocolate Album Scheme; statistics, concerning the number of Albumsproduced and distributed, etc and costs.

Related material:

See also Records of Sales Statistics Department (including papers relating to Advertising),1897-1966, R/DF/CS/1-14; Advertising Appropriation Book, with details of actualexpenditure and balance of reserve fund, 1911-1920, R/DF/AA/40; Analysis of AdvertisingExpenditure, 1910-1960, R/DF/AA/39, 41-47.

Subseries: R/DD/SA/11-13 - Policy Records



Title: Policy Records

ID: R/DD/SA/11-13


File: R/DD/SA/11 - Transcripts of Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry andEpps

Title: Transcripts of Correspondence with Cadbury, Fry and Epps

ID: R/DD/SA/11


Scope and content:

Concerning a reduction in advertising.

File: R/DD/SA/12 - Papers Relating to Advertising Arrangements in Placesof Public Resort

Title: Papers Relating to Advertising Arrangements in Places of Public Resort

ID: R/DD/SA/12


Scope and content:

List of cinemas, theatres, cricket and football grounds, and other places of public resortwhere there is an agreement relating to advertising arrangements; details of agreementsgiving name of party, town, date, terms (amount of discount) and amount of tradeannually. Relating to the years 1920-1924, compiled c 1925.

File: R/DD/SA/13 - Five Firm Agreement

Title: Five Firm Agreement

ID: R/DD/SA/13

Date: February 1948-January 1960 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence with Cadbury concerning advertising on shop fronts, price lists andvehicles of retailers/wholesalers, etc.



Subseries: R/DD/SA/19-25 - Press Advertising

Title: Press Advertising

ID: R/DD/SA/19-25

Date: [c 1920s]-1984 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/14 - List of London and Provincial Papers, Religious andIrish Papers

Title: List of London and Provincial Papers, Religious and Irish Papers

ID: R/DD/SA/14


Scope and content:

With details of insertions and price per column inch.

File: R/DD/SA/15 - List of Provincial Daily Papers

Title: List of Provincial Daily Papers

ID: R/DD/SA/15


Scope and content:

With number of insertions placed and price; lists of magazines, weeklies, monthliesand trade papers with size of advertisement, number of insertions and price, also placesof public resort and railway refreshment rooms. Report for 1918 comprising a listof agreements concerning advertising and the cost per annum in terms of charges ordiscounts. List of advertising in price lists (of confectioners and grocers, etc) with sizeand cost; list of payments to confectioners' and grocers' associations, charity and welfaredonations.

File: R/DD/SA/16 - Lists of London and Provincial Papers

Title: Lists of London and Provincial Papers

ID: R/DD/SA/16


Scope and content:



With details of the number of inserts and price per column inch, taken by Rowntree,Cadbury or Fry.

File: R/DD/SA/17 - Report on Cadbury's Advertising Payments

Title: Report on Cadbury's Advertising Payments

ID: R/DD/SA/17


Scope and content:

Details of insertions in London and provincial press, weeklies, Irish papers, magazinesand periodicals, trade papers and advertising in railway refreshment rooms, places ofpublic resort, displays, theatres, price lists and payments to Grocers and ConfectioneryAssociations and special Trade Funds.

File: R/DD/SA/18 - Promotional Leaflets and Advertising Rate Cards forNewspapers and Magazines

Title: Promotional Leaflets and Advertising Rate Cards for Newspapers and Magazines

ID: R/DD/SA/18

Date: [c 1920s-1930s] (date of creation)

Scope and content:

With inserts made by J Walter Thompson and Co for Rowntree in newspapers and othermedia, 1930s-40s.

Subsubseries: R/DD/SA/19 - Press Cuttings Concerning Proposals forCommercial Television

Title: Press Cuttings Concerning Proposals for Commercial Television

ID: R/DD/SA/19


File: R/DD/SA/19/1 - Press Cuttings

Title: Press Cuttings



ID: R/DD/SA/19/1


File: R/DD/SA/19/2 - Press Cuttings

Title: Press Cuttings

ID: R/DD/SA/19/2


File: R/DD/SA/20 - Film Log Cards

Title: Film Log Cards

ID: R/DD/SA/20


Scope and content:

Concerning films received and sent to Overseas Office and Export Office; subject offilm, length, film size, date.



File: R/DD/SA/21 - Report on Current Trends Television Viewing [GC]

Title: Report on Current Trends Television Viewing [GC]

ID: R/DD/SA/21


File: R/DD/SA/22 - Correspondence with the Confectionery and TobaccoNews

Title: Correspondence with the Confectionery and Tobacco News

ID: R/DD/SA/22


Scope and content:



Also with a circular letter to the Trade Press generally, relating to the launch of 'Today'assortment, and stray papers from a larger file.

File: R/DD/SA/23 - File Relating to Competitions, with Details of WeeklyRate of Reply

Title: File Relating to Competitions, with Details of Weekly Rate of Reply

ID: R/DD/SA/23


File: R/DD/SA/24 - Instructions to Demonstration Staff [of Showrooms] onthe Demonstration of Elect Cocoa and Table Jellies

Title: Instructions to Demonstration Staff [of Showrooms] on the Demonstration of ElectCocoa and Table Jellies

ID: R/DD/SA/24


File: R/DD/SA/25 - Correspondence


ID: R/DD/SA/25


Scope and content:

Relating to the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of National Savings and an exhibitionprovided by Rowntree and displayed at the Guildhall, York during York Savings Week,(8 October 1916-15 October 1916).



Subseries: R/DD/SA/26 - Gift Scheme Papers

Title: Gift Scheme Papers

ID: R/DD/SA/26




File: R/DD/SA/26 - Gift Scheme Record

Title: Gift Scheme Record

ID: R/DD/SA/26


Scope and content:

For each offer; details of product, period of offer, number of coupons required and otherconditions, number of coupon sheets issued, nature of gift, reference number of gift boxand reference for advertisements (to volume and page number of specimen books).

Subseries: R/DD/SA/27-33 - Miscellaneous Papers


ID: R/DD/SA/27-33


File: R/DD/SA/27 - Notes on the 'Romance of the Cocoa Bean'

Title: Notes on the 'Romance of the Cocoa Bean'

ID: R/DD/SA/27


File: R/DD/SA/28 - Promotional Information on Chocolate, Cocoa, andSugar and the History of Rowntree and Co, Produced by the AdvertisingDepartment

Title: Promotional Information on Chocolate, Cocoa, and Sugar and the History of Rowntreeand Co, Produced by the Advertising Department

ID: R/DD/SA/28




File: R/DD/SA/29 - International Advertising Film Festival, Award for KitKat Film

Title: International Advertising Film Festival, Award for Kit Kat Film

ID: R/DD/SA/29


File: R/DD/SA/30 - Notes and Information on the History of Fox's GlacierMints, Intended for a Booklet

Title: Notes and Information on the History of Fox's Glacier Mints, Intended for a Booklet

ID: R/DD/SA/30

Date: c 1929-March 1987 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SA/31 - File from Chocolate and Sweet Exhibition, Manchester

Title: File from Chocolate and Sweet Exhibition, Manchester

ID: R/DD/SA/31


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to the organisation and setting up of Rowntree's stall, analysisof effectiveness, with poster, ticket, catalogue and programme and exhibition bulletins.

File: R/DD/SA/32 - Correspondence from Advertising Department

Title: Correspondence from Advertising Department

ID: R/DD/SA/32


Scope and content:

About artwork to be sent to J. Walter Thompson for Black Magic Exhibition. Includeslist of original artwork.

File: R/DD/SA/33 - Advertising Ground Books



Title: Advertising Ground Books

ID: R/DD/SA/33


Scope and content:

Containing copies of press adverts, with name of newspaper/magazine and dates ofinsertions, 285 volumes, For details of advertising guard books see separate list.

Series: R/DD/SE - Papers of the Export Manager

Title: Papers of the Export Manager

ID: R/DD/SE


File: R/DD/SE/1 - Directory of Agency Agreements

Title: Directory of Agency Agreements

ID: R/DD/SE/1


Scope and content:

Arranged by country, name of agent, date, appointed, terms, dates and details of subsequentdevelopments, with index.

File: R/DD/SE/2 - Notes Relating to the History of Agency Agreements andDealings in Iceland, Sicily and Australia

Title: Notes Relating to the History of Agency Agreements and Dealings in Iceland, Sicily andAustralia

ID: R/DD/SE/2


File: R/DD/SE/3 - File Relating to the Packaging, Marketing and Sales of SautePastilles [Produced for Export Only]



Title: File Relating to the Packaging, Marketing and Sales of Saute Pastilles [Produced forExport Only]

ID: R/DD/SE/3


File: R/DD/SE/4 - Circular to Customers Concerning Continuing NarrowRange of Lines

Title: Circular to Customers Concerning Continuing Narrow Range of Lines

ID: R/DD/SE/4


Series: R/DD/SO - Sales Office Records

Title: Sales Office Records

ID: R/DD/SO


File: R/DD/SO/1 - Papers Concerning an Arsenic Contamination Incident

Title: Papers Concerning an Arsenic Contamination Incident

ID: R/DD/SO/1


Scope and content:

Copy of the letter sent out to grocers concerning an arsenic contamination incident;explaining the case and requesting the return of cocoa received prior to 1 August 1922; witha record of the number of such letters sent by district and traveller, 18 December 1922; andan offprint from the Westminster Gazette, concerning the court case in Richmond followingthe incident, 1922. [Home and Colonial Stores in Richmond were fined for selling cocoacontaminated with arsenic, which had been supplied by Rowntree and Co].

File: R/DD/SO/2 - Papers Relating to Customers and Shops Exchanging CocoaFollowing the Contamination of Some Stocks with Arsenic

Title: Papers Relating to Customers and Shops Exchanging Cocoa Following theContamination of Some Stocks with Arsenic



ID: R/DD/SO/2


Scope and content:

Mostly containing correspondence, memoranda, and stock sheets.

Series: R/DD/SP - Sales Promotion Records

Title: Sales Promotion Records

ID: R/DD/SP

Date: July 1904-1989 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SP/1 - Price List of Showcases

Title: Price List of Showcases

ID: R/DD/SP/1


Scope and content:

With illustrations.

File: R/DD/SP/2 - Loose Leaf Handbook on the Creation of Effective WindowDisplays

Title: Loose Leaf Handbook on the Creation of Effective Window Displays

ID: R/DD/SP/2


Subseries: R/DD/SP/3 - [Catalogues of] Display Cards for Shop Advertising,Reproduction of Design

Title: [Catalogues of] Display Cards for Shop Advertising, Reproduction of Design

ID: R/DD/SP/3

Date: c 1929-[c 1940s] (date of creation)

Scope and content:



With reference number, size and design details.

File: R/DD/SP/3/1 - Beech Nuts and Gums Catalogue

Title: Beech Nuts and Gums Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/1


File: R/DD/SP/3/2 - Chocolates (A) Catalogue

Title: Chocolates (A) Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/2


File: R/DD/SP/3/3 - Chocolates (B) Catalogue

Title: Chocolates (B) Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/3


Scope and content:

With pencil notes relating to date issued and cost.

File: R/DD/SP/3/4 - Chocolate (Bars) Catalogue

Title: Chocolate (Bars) Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/4

Date: [c 1934-c 1935] (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SP/3/5 - Chocolate (Bars) Catalogue

Title: Chocolate (Bars) Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/5




File: R/DD/SP/3/6 - Cocoa and Jellies Catalogue

Title: Cocoa and Jellies Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/6


File: R/DD/SP/3/7 - Miscellaneous (A) Catalogue

Title: Miscellaneous (A) Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/7


File: R/DD/SP/3/8 - Miscellaneous (B) Catalogue

Title: Miscellaneous (B) Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/8

File: R/DD/SP/3/9 - Miscellaneous (C) Catalogue

Title: Miscellaneous (C) Catalogue

ID: R/DD/SP/3/9


Subseries: R/DD/SP/4 - Photographs Relating to Sales Promotion

Title: Photographs Relating to Sales Promotion

ID: R/DD/SP/4


File: R/DD/SP/4/1 - Birmingham Showroom, Album of Photographs ofWindow Displays

Title: Birmingham Showroom, Album of Photographs of Window Displays



ID: R/DD/SP/4/1


Scope and content:

With notes on date, product, display material and colours used.

File: R/DD/SP/4/2 - Photograph of Edinburgh Depot Van, Decked Out forSales Promotion

Title: Photograph of Edinburgh Depot Van, Decked Out for Sales Promotion

ID: R/DD/SP/4/2


Subseries: R/DD/SP/5-23 - Visitors' Section

Title: Visitors' Section

ID: R/DD/SP/5-23

Date: July 1904-1989 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SP/5 - Visitors' Autographs Book

Title: Visitors' Autographs Book

ID: R/DD/SP/5

Date: 31 May 1923-19 September 1938 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

With one later undated entry.

File: R/DD/SP/6 - Overseas Visitors' Book

Title: Overseas Visitors' Book

ID: R/DD/SP/6

Date: 19 September 1927-19 October 1951 (date of creation)

Scope and content:



Most of the entries, 19 September 1927-15 February 1939; with one entry, 19 October1951.

File: R/DD/SP/7 - Visitors' Book (Including Overseas Visitors)

Title: Visitors' Book (Including Overseas Visitors)

ID: R/DD/SP/7

Date: 3 February 1954-5 July 1989 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Most of the entries, 3 February 1953-March 1988; with one entry, 5 July 1989.



File: R/DD/SP/8 - Visitors Committee Minutes

Title: Visitors Committee Minutes

ID: R/DD/SP/8

Date: 20 November 1958-6 March 1961 (date of creation)

Note [generalNote]:

[Secretary, D. L. Harrison, Advertising Department.]

File: R/DD/SP/9 - "Some York Pictures", Souvenir of the Grocers'Federation Visit to the Cocoa Works

Title: "Some York Pictures", Souvenir of the Grocers' Federation Visit to the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DD/SP/9

Date: 7 July 1904 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SP/10 - Programme for the Visit of the Representative Staff ofRowntree and Co to the York Works

Title: Programme for the Visit of the Representative Staff of Rowntree and Co to the YorkWorks



ID: R/DD/SP/10

Date: 1 March 1907-2 March 1907 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/SP/11 - Souvenir Booklet Reporting the Visit of the Prince ofWales to York

Title: Souvenir Booklet Reporting the Visit of the Prince of Wales to York

ID: R/DD/SP/11


File: R/DD/SP/12 - Booklet for the Visit of the Medical Committee of LeedsJoint Council on Industrial Medicine

Title: Booklet for the Visit of the Medical Committee of Leeds Joint Council on IndustrialMedicine

ID: R/DD/SP/12


Scope and content:

With programme and details of the organisation of the factory

File: R/DD/SP/13 - Programme for the Visit of Members of the Grocery andConfectionery Trade of Liverpool to the Cocoa Works

Title: Programme for the Visit of Members of the Grocery and Confectionery Trade ofLiverpool to the Cocoa Works

ID: R/DD/SP/13


File: R/DD/SP/14 - Booklet for the Visit of the National Defence College ofCanada

Title: Booklet for the Visit of the National Defence College of Canada

ID: R/DD/SP/14


Scope and content:



With programme, company information, list of participants, and photographs.

File: R/DD/SP/15 - Programme for Training Course for Factory Guides

Title: Programme for Training Course for Factory Guides

ID: R/DD/SP/15


Subsubseries: R/DD/SP/16 - Factory Guides' Handbooks

Title: Factory Guides' Handbooks

ID: R/DD/SP/16


File: R/DD/SP/16/1 - Factory Guides' Handbook

Title: Factory Guides' Handbook

ID: R/DD/SP/16/1




ID: R/DD/SP/16/2




ID: R/DD/SP/16/3


Scope and content:

The handbook is from 1954 and has amendments; written or pasted in, c 1957-1962.



File: R/DD/SP/17 - Ticket for Visiting the York factory [Proof or SampleCopy]

Title: Ticket for Visiting the York factory [Proof or Sample Copy]

ID: R/DD/SP/17


File: R/DD/SP/18 - Some York Pictures, Small Booklet for Visitors

Title: Some York Pictures, Small Booklet for Visitors

ID: R/DD/SP/18


Scope and content:

With illustrations of City and Factory and information.

Related material:

See also R/DD/SP/9.

File: R/DD/SP/19 - A Great and Successful Business, Leaflet for Visitors

Title: A Great and Successful Business, Leaflet for Visitors

ID: R/DD/SP/19


Scope and content:

With illustrations of factory, vans, trains, loading and staff leaving the factory at the endof the day.

File: R/DD/SP/20 - A Talk and Walk with Mr York, Booklet for Visitors

Title: A Talk and Walk with Mr York, Booklet for Visitors

ID: R/DD/SP/20


Scope and content:



With information on and illustrations of the factory, inside and outside.

File: R/DD/SP/21 - Leaflet for Visitors to the York Factory

Title: Leaflet for Visitors to the York Factory

ID: R/DD/SP/21


File: R/DD/SP/22 - Text of Talk Given by Guides to the Factory

Title: Text of Talk Given by Guides to the Factory

ID: R/DD/SP/22


Scope and content:

The talk is written as though addressed to a new employee,with details of departments,jobs and facilities.

File: R/DD/SP/23 - Tickets [for Employees] to Watch During the Visit of thePrince of Wales

Title: Tickets [for Employees] to Watch During the Visit of the Prince of Wales

ID: R/DD/SP/23


Series: R/DD/ST - Papers of Travellers and Representatives

Title: Papers of Travellers and Representatives

ID: R/DD/ST


Scope and content:

In addition to the files in this series (which are mainly 'stray' survivals), a sample of every itemof printed material produced by Rowntrees for sales and promotional purposes was kept in a



series and each was given a reference number with the suffix C.For further details see separatelist.

Subseries: R/DD/ST/1 - Travellers' Cards

Title: Travellers' Cards

ID: R/DD/ST/1


Scope and content:

Cards giving advice of the date on which the representative was to call. They also containedinformation on prices and ordering.

File: R/DD/ST/1/1 - Travellers' Cards


ID: R/DD/ST/1/1




ID: R/DD/ST/1/2


Scope and content:

With notes of dates issued areas where cards were used.



ID: R/DD/ST/1/3




File: R/DD/ST/2 - Delivery Notes and Calling Cards, of Rowntree and Co.Delivered to Messrs Josephine Finchley Ltd, Stevenage

Title: Delivery Notes and Calling Cards, of Rowntree and Co. Delivered to Messrs JosephineFinchley Ltd, Stevenage

ID: R/DD/ST/2


File: R/DD/ST/3 - Representative's Selling Aid

Title: Representative's Selling Aid

ID: R/DD/ST/3


File: R/DD/ST/4 - Programme for the Visit of Representative Staff to theCocoa Works [for the Annual Conference]

Title: Programme for the Visit of Representative Staff to the Cocoa Works [for the AnnualConference]

ID: R/DD/ST/4


File: R/DD/ST/5 - Papers Relating to Mr T. E. Davis

Title: Papers Relating to Mr T. E. Davis

ID: R/DD/ST/5


Scope and content:

Photocopies of letter of appointment of traveller, Mr T. E. Davis, 1923, photograph c 1925,and correspondence after his death.

File: R/DD/ST/6 - Papers of William Henry Bellwood

Title: Papers of William Henry Bellwood

ID: R/DD/ST/6




Scope and content:

William Henry Bellwood was a representative of Rowntree and Co, Wakefield. Thisfile also includes employment agreements, 26 May 1916, 1 January 1920, 13 June 1922,correspondence from the Pension Fund, 1919, Income Tax papers, 1921, photograph,[1877-2927].

File: R/DD/ST/7 - Biographical Notes about J W Chaplin, [Rowntree]

Title: Biographical Notes about J W Chaplin, [Rowntree]

ID: R/DD/ST/7


Note [generalNote]:

J. W. Chaplin was a traveller in Ireland, and was sent to Mr Brown in 1954.

File: R/DD/ST/8 - Some Notes on Cocoa Selling, for Representatives' Use Only

Title: Some Notes on Cocoa Selling, for Representatives' Use Only

ID: R/DD/ST/8


Scope and content:

Copy issued to R Barnett.

Subsubfonds: R/DD/T - Transport Function

Title: Transport Function

ID: R/DD/T


Series: R/DD/T/1 - Annual Reports of the Transport Function

Title: Annual Reports of the Transport Function

ID: R/DD/T/1




Scope and content:

Statistics of the work of the Function and individual departments (including depots) and costs;with drafts reports, manuscript notes, working papers and correspondence.

File: R/DD/T/1/1 - Annual Report


ID: R/DD/T/1/1




ID: R/DD/T/1/2




ID: R/DD/T/1/3




ID: R/DD/T/1/4


File: R/DD/T/1/5 - Annual Reports of the Transport Function

Title: Annual Reports of the Transport Function

ID: R/DD/T/1/5




Series: R/DD/T/2-12 - Transport Manager Records

Title: Transport Manager Records

ID: R/DD/T/2-12

Date: c May 1920-1944 (date of creation)

Subseries: R/DD/T/2 - Budgets Files

Title: Budgets Files

ID: R/DD/T/2


Scope and content:

Correspondence and papers setting the budget, including salary costs, for the next year(ie the year of the file title); and also comparison of the budget with the actual costs forthat year, giving savings or extra costs. Also 4 weekly and cumulative salary and overtimedetails for individual employees, in the reports for 1937 to 1940.

File: R/DD/T/2/1 - Budget File

Title: Budget File

ID: R/DD/T/2/1


File: R/DD/T/2/2 - Budget File

Title: Budget File

ID: R/DD/T/2/2


File: R/DD/T/2/3 - Budget Files

Title: Budget Files

ID: R/DD/T/2/3





Title: Budget Files

ID: R/DD/T/2/4



Title: Budget Files

ID: R/DD/T/2/5



Title: Budget Files

ID: R/DD/T/2/6



Title: Budget Files

ID: R/DD/T/2/7


Scope and content:

Salaries budget estimate only.


Title: Budget Files

ID: R/DD/T/2/8


Scope and content:





Title: Budget Files

ID: R/DD/T/2/9


Scope and content:


File: R/DD/T/3 - Miscellaneous Correspondence


ID: R/DD/T/3


Scope and content:

Relating to consignments by road and rail, the work of the depots and the despatch of stocksfrom York, August 1916-November 1916, July 1921-December 1924; also memorandum,September 1923, concerning proposed closer relations with NMU.

File: R/DD/T/4 - File Relating to "Local Carting (Traffic carried by Rowntreeand Co's Motors) Hiring of Horse Drawn Vehicles etc."

Title: File Relating to "Local Carting (Traffic carried by Rowntree and Co's Motors) Hiring ofHorse Drawn Vehicles etc."

ID: R/DD/T/4

Date: c May 1920-November 1921 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Correspondence and memoranda concerning transport by road and rail, reviews andrecommendations concerning the efficiency of motor trucks, with statistics, vehicle journeylogs and manuscript notes.

Location of originals:



This file was opened by H. A. Gilderdale in Engineering Department and [transferred] to theTransport Department April 1920.

File: R/DD/T/5 - Correspondence


ID: R/DD/T/5


Scope and content:

Relating to the introduction of motor deliveries to Leeds, and the appointment of drivers,December 1921-October 1922; and also concerning Whitby deliveries, February 1926-April1926.

File: R/DD/T/6 - File Relating to Transport Costs (as Part of a Review ofRowntree Transport Business)

Title: File Relating to Transport Costs (as Part of a Review of Rowntree Transport Business)

ID: R/DD/T/6


Scope and content:

With extracts of articles from the motor trade press, costings and figures per vehicle(including steam and petrol lorries and char-a-bancs) per week compiled by the EngineeringDepartment.

File: R/DD/T/7 - [Transport Function Productivity and Costings figures] byDepot

Title: [Transport Function Productivity and Costings figures] by Depot

ID: R/DD/T/7


Scope and content:

Including projected and actual sales figures; carriage rates, savings through changes inprocedures, numbers of contract and casual vans; van loading capacity; road delivery costs,figures [for deliveries] in tons by product, export costs; working papers, correspondence andfinal figures.



File: R/DD/T/8 - Weekly Road Delivery Costs by Depot

Title: Weekly Road Delivery Costs by Depot

ID: R/DD/T/8


Scope and content:

With miles, weight, cost-actual and C.P.T. [cost per tonne].

File: R/DD/T/9 - Weekly Road Delivery Costs by Depot with YearlyCumulative Totals in Tables and Graphs

Title: Weekly Road Delivery Costs by Depot with Yearly Cumulative Totals in Tables andGraphs

ID: R/DD/T/9


Scope and content:

With miles, weight, cost-actual and C.P.T. [cost per tonne].

Subseries: R/DD/T/10 - Bundles of Bonus Scheme Papers

Title: Bundles of Bonus Scheme Papers

ID: R/DD/T/10


Scope and content:

Depot and Despatch managers' bonus scheme, budgets and accounts of depot and deliverycosts by type, with calculations of relative costs and savings and correspondence, betweenthe Transport Manager and individual Depot Heads. The figures for 1940 also give details ofcharges owing to various railway and carriage companies. The bundle for 1933 also containscorrespondence about the establishment of the scheme (file reference 4/1/3).

File: R/DD/T/10/1 - Bonus Scheme Papers

Title: Bonus Scheme Papers



ID: R/DD/T/10/1




ID: R/DD/T/10/2




ID: R/DD/T/10/3




ID: R/DD/T/10/4




ID: R/DD/T/10/5




ID: R/DD/T/10/6







ID: R/DD/T/10/7




ID: R/DD/T/10/8


File: R/DD/T/11 - Correspondence between the Transport, Export andDespatch Managers

Title: Correspondence between the Transport, Export and Despatch Managers

ID: R/DD/T/11


Scope and content:

Relating to new packing materials, with some leaflets and samples.

File: R/DD/T/12 - Correspondence


ID: R/DD/T/12


Scope and content:

Relating to customs duties on insurance and carriage of exports to the Irish Free State andthe Isle of Man.

Series: R/DD/TO - Transport Office Records

Title: Transport Office Records



ID: R/DD/TO


File: R/DD/TO/1 - Correspondence between the Transport Office andAccounts Department

Title: Correspondence between the Transport Office and Accounts Department

ID: R/DD/TO/1


Scope and content:

Relating to internal accounting and charges, on Associate Companies, Auxiliary Companies,Private Accounts and Departmental Accounts.

Subseries: R/DD/TO/2 - Record Sheets for Each 4-Weekly Period

Title: Record Sheets for Each 4-Weekly Period

ID: R/DD/TO/2


Scope and content:

Giving totals of orders including advertisements brought forward, analysed by type andcause of delay.

File: R/DD/TO/2/1 - Record Sheet

Title: Record Sheet

ID: R/DD/TO/2/1


File: R/DD/TO/2/2 - Record Sheets

Title: Record Sheets

ID: R/DD/TO/2/2






ID: R/DD/TO/2/3


Subseries: R/DD/TO/3-13 - Staff Records

Title: Staff Records

ID: R/DD/TO/3-13


Scope and content:

Staff Registers/address booksThese records give the details of: Check no., name, address, date of birth, date commencedat Rowntree and Co., date commenced in the department, whether married or single,whether a married or single, whether a Pension Fund member. There are no details ofwages; for registers giving information on the wages of individual workers, see R/DD/TD/21, 23. The date in square brackets refers to information within each volume (ie theearliest date on which employees listed commenced working at Rowntree); other date(s)refer to the compilation of re-writing of the volume.

File: R/DD/TO/3 - Transport and Railway Departments Employees' Namesand Addresses by Department

Title: Transport and Railway Departments Employees' Names and Addresses by Department

ID: R/DD/TO/3


Scope and content:

Also gives details of wages.

File: R/DD/TO/4 - Railway Department Staff Address Book

Title: Railway Department Staff Address Book

ID: R/DD/TO/4




Scope and content:

This book gives information for the years [1901]-1922, and was compiled 1920-1922.

File: R/DD/TO/5 - Despatch Department Staff Address Book, Clerical andOverlookers, Traffic Section Only

Title: Despatch Department Staff Address Book, Clerical and Overlookers, Traffic SectionOnly

ID: R/DD/TO/5


File: R/DD/TO/6 - Traffic Department Clerical Staff Register

Title: Traffic Department Clerical Staff Register

ID: R/DD/TO/6




Subsubseries: R/DD/TO/7 - Traffic Section Staff Registers

Title: Traffic Section Staff Registers

ID: R/DD/TO/7


Scope and content:

List clerical staff (male and female) and loading shed and outside warehouse staff; alsogive dates of appointment of overlookers where applicable.

File: R/DD/TO/7/1 - Register

Title: Register

ID: R/DD/TO/7/1




File: R/DD/TO/7/2 - Register

Title: Register

ID: R/DD/TO/7/2


File: R/DD/TO/8 - Traffic Section Employees Names and Addresses

Title: Traffic Section Employees Names and Addresses

ID: R/DD/TO/8


File: R/DD/TO/9 - Packing and Stores Staff Register

Title: Packing and Stores Staff Register

ID: R/DD/TO/9


Scope and content:

Also gives details of merit pay, wages, work engaged on and dates of appointment ofoverlookers where applicable.

File: R/DD/TO/10 - Packing Section Employees' Names and Addresses

Title: Packing Section Employees' Names and Addresses

ID: R/DD/TO/10


File: R/DD/TO/11 - Staff Salary Records

Title: Staff Salary Records

ID: R/DD/TO/11


Scope and content:



Covering the Transport Department, Despatch Department and each Depot in turn;employee's name and annual salary. Most of the volume is blank.

File: R/DD/TO/12 - Papers Concerning Pay and Working Conditions

Title: Papers Concerning Pay and Working Conditions

ID: R/DD/TO/12


Scope and content:

Memorandum of agreement between Rowntree and the National Union of Clerksconcerning working conditions and pay, August 1929; correspondence with the labourManager concerning recommendations for salary increases and advances, and othermiscellaneous papers.

Subsubseries: R/DD/TO/13 - Accident Forms

Title: Accident Forms

ID: R/DD/TO/13


Scope and content:

Name, age, address, details of accident; with related correspondence.

File: R/DD/TO/13/1 - Accident Forms


ID: R/DD/TO/13/1


File: R/DD/TO/13/2 - Accident Forms


ID: R/DD/TO/13/2




Subseries: R/DD/TO/14-17 - Depot Organisation Records

Title: Depot Organisation Records

ID: R/DD/TO/14-17


Related material:

See also: Depot Ledger, separate accounts for each Ledger, 1902-1904, R/DF/AA/47;Travellers' Ledger, accounts for each traveller and depot, 1903-1907, R/DF/AA/48;Representatives Depot and Office Cash Accounts, 1968, R/DF/AA/49.

File: R/DD/TO/14 - Depot Conference Minutes [Attended by Marketing andTransport Function Managers]

Title: Depot Conference Minutes [Attended by Marketing and Transport FunctionManagers]

ID: R/DD/TO/14


Scope and content:

Concerns management of individual depots.

File: R/DD/TO/15 - Minutes of Conference Depot Heads at York

Title: Minutes of Conference Depot Heads at York

ID: R/DD/TO/15


File: R/DD/TO/16 - Instructions to Depots

Title: Instructions to Depots

ID: R/DD/TO/16


Scope and content:



Covering maintenance of premises, recruitment and working conditions of staff,administrtation of stock, orders, new accounts, samples, despatches, deliveries, new andwithdrawn lines, prices etc. Issued by the Transport Office.

Subsubseries: R/DD/TO/17 - Depot Circulars

Title: Depot Circulars

ID: R/DD/TO/17


Scope and content:

[News, details of new or revised procedures etc].

File: R/DD/TO/17/1 - Depot Circulars


ID: R/DD/TO/17/1




ID: R/DD/TO/17/2




ID: R/DD/TO/17/3


File: R/DD/TO/18 - Depot Statistics

Title: Depot Statistics

ID: R/DD/TO/18




Scope and content:

By depot, expenditure and savings by type, and sales per year; expenditure, savings andsales for each depot arranged by depot and by year; wages per 100 ton sales; packingcases returned per 100 ton sales; Extra savings and costs at depots arranged by year.

File: R/DD/TO/19 - Depot Costs

Title: Depot Costs

ID: R/DD/TO/19


Scope and content:

Net per ton, for each depot, by type (eg packing materials, wages, fixed charges).

File: R/DD/TO/20 - Depot Statistics Book

Title: Depot Statistics Book

ID: R/DD/TO/20


Scope and content:

For each depot, half-yearly figures for expenses divided according to type; carriage costs,materials and miscellaneous costs; tonnage carried by road, rail and also figures fortonnage carried for [and charged to] Associated Companies.

File: R/DD/TO/21 - Gray Dunn Clerical and Labour Costs at Each Depot

Title: Gray Dunn Clerical and Labour Costs at Each Depot

ID: R/DD/TO/21


Scope and content:

4-weekly and cumulative figures for tonnage, cost and cost per ton; lists of packing casespurchased by each depot with unit and total cost; monthly and cumulative figures foreach depot for tonnage carried by Rail and Carrier, with cost and cost per ton; Yorklabour cost, weekly figures for Packing and Store, Loading Shed and Traffic Department;



also sheets giving the tonnage and cost of goods [moved on behalf] of other firms, perweek for each depot, [1940].

File: R/DD/TO/22 - Gray Dunn Clerical and Labour Costs at Each Depot(as R/DD/TO/22), Including Confectionery and Advertising

Title: Gray Dunn Clerical and Labour Costs at Each Depot (as R/DD/TO/22), IncludingConfectionery and Advertising

ID: R/DD/TO/22


Scope and content:

Gray Dunn clerical and labour costs at each depot 1941; monthly figures for tonnagecarried by rail and carrier, cost, salaries and cost per ton for each depot, 1941; detailsof packing cases purchased by depots, 1941; figures for the tonnage of confectionery,advertising and Gray Dunn items, wages, cost and cost per ton for each depot; monthlyfigures for salary costs, for each depot arranged chronologically, 1936-1939.

File: R/DD/TO/23 - Depot Clerical Costs

Title: Depot Clerical Costs

ID: R/DD/TO/23


Scope and content:

Arranged by Depot, 4-weekly cost of Depot heads, overtime, regular and temporaryworkers, A R P overtime, total.

File: R/DD/TO/24 - "Speed of Order Getting Up at the Depots"

Title: "Speed of Order Getting Up at the Depots"

ID: R/DD/TO/24


Scope and content:

Number of orders and invoices typed per hour at each section of each depot.



File: R/DD/TO/25 - Record Sheets


ID: R/DD/TO/25


Scope and content:

Giving, for each depot, the number of orders received and brought forward each weekincluding separate figures for orders for M[arks] and S[pencer].

Subsubseries: R/DD/TO/26 - Record Sheets


ID: R/DD/TO/26


Scope and content:

Giving for each depot 4-weekly and cumulative figures for orders received, arranged bytype of order - ordinary, brought forward, M[arks] and S[pencer], MCA [ManufacturingConfectioners' Alliance], Woolworths and total.



ID: R/DD/TO/26/1




ID: R/DD/TO/26/2


File: R/DD/TO/27 - Lists of Towns and Villages Covered by Each Depot,with Some Similar Lists for Cadbury/Fry



Title: Lists of Towns and Villages Covered by Each Depot, with Some Similar Lists forCadbury/Fry

ID: R/DD/TO/27


Series: R/DD/TD - Despatch Department Records

Title: Despatch Department Records

ID: R/DD/TD


Related material:

See also: Agreements with N.M.U, 1939-1943, R/DH/SR/49: Agreement with Wood and Corelating to traffic between the Humber ports and York, R/DH/SR/54; Traffic DepartmentalCouncil minutes, 1925-1943, R/WC/DT/1-32.

Subseries: R/DD/TD/1-17 - Despatch Manager Records

Title: Despatch Manager Records

ID: R/DD/TD/1-17


File: R/DD/TD/1 - Organisation File Relating to the Constitution and Dutiesof the Despatch Department within the Transport Function

Title: Organisation File Relating to the Constitution and Duties of the Despatch Departmentwithin the Transport Function

ID: R/DD/TD/1


Scope and content:

With reports and memoranda (reference copies of papers submitted to the OrganisationOffice), including details of individual staff, and job descriptions.

File: R/DD/TD/2 - Central Time and Motion Study



Title: Central Time and Motion Study

ID: R/DD/TD/2


Scope and content:

Internal Transport Investigation relating to transport of raw ingredients and 2ndcost items in factory grounds and the York area (but not inside factory buildings);correspondence, terms of reference, minutes of meetings, working papers.

File: R/DD/TD/3 - Correspondence Relating to the Hours, Pay, Trainingand Grading of Clerical Staff

Title: Correspondence Relating to the Hours, Pay, Training and Grading of Clerical Staff

ID: R/DD/TD/3


Scope and content:

Correspondence, July 1921-February 1928; with quarterly returns for Labour Manager'sWage Reports (giving average weekly/44 hour wage for individual day and pieceworkers), 1921-1922; some correspondence concerning the employment, grading andwages of individual staff and reports from the time Study Department, 1922 and 1925.

File: R/DD/TD/4 - Clerical Matters

Title: Clerical Matters

ID: R/DD/TD/4


Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to budgeting for salaries and wages, changes in Departmentalorganisation and staff, training, grading and promotion/transfer of clerical staff,including lists of staff and details of salary.

File: R/DD/TD/5 - Clerical Matters - Relating to Staff Transfer

Title: Clerical Matters - Relating to Staff Transfer

ID: R/DD/TD/5




Scope and content:

Correspondence relating to clerical staff and staff transfers.

File: R/DD/TD/6 - Job Specifications, All Sections

Title: Job Specifications, All Sections

ID: R/DD/TD/6


Scope and content:

Job specifications, 1928; with correspondence, 1928-1930.

File: R/DD/TD/7 - File Relating to Labour and Personnel Matters

Title: File Relating to Labour and Personnel Matters

ID: R/DD/TD/7

Date: February 1928-January 1931 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including list of employees giving age, length of service, occupation and ratings forconduct, attendance and output; correspondence relating to shortage of work and surpluslabour, generally and with reference to individual employees.

File: R/DD/TD/8 - Papers Relating to Overlookers' Conditions, Wages, (andReduction in Wages)

Title: Papers Relating to Overlookers' Conditions, Wages, (and Reduction in Wages)

ID: R/DD/TD/8


Scope and content:

Correspondence, notes of meetings between overlookers and the Labour Manager, withsome details of individual workers' grading and duties.



File: R/DD/TD/9 - Minutes of Meeting Between [Despatch Manager], ShopStewards and Workers

Title: Minutes of Meeting Between [Despatch Manager], Shop Stewards and Workers

ID: R/DD/TD/9


Scope and content:

Concerning wages, working conditions, allowances, short-time working, bonuses, etc,initialled by shop stewards.

File: R/DD/TD/10 - Miscellaneous File, Correspondence and Reports

Title: Miscellaneous File, Correspondence and Reports

ID: R/DD/TD/10


Scope and content:

Mainly concerning procedures, working conditions, practices and hours.

File: R/DD/TD/11 - Confidential Correspondence with the Labour Managerand the Shop Steward

Title: Confidential Correspondence with the Labour Manager and the Shop Steward

ID: R/DD/TD/11


Scope and content:

Relating to disciplinary matters, mainly theft, and also other matters concerningemployees, including sickness, accidents, complaints, relations between workers, shopstewards, etc.

File: R/DD/TD/12 - File, Concerning Procedures and Working Practices

Title: File, Concerning Procedures and Working Practices

ID: R/DD/TD/12




Scope and content:

Including schedules for returns to the Ministry of Labour for the Disabled Persons'Register, some minutes of the Central Works Council and Cocoa Works EducationAdvisory Committee, procedural notices, correspondence etc.

File: R/DD/TD/13 - Traffic and Packing and Store Sections, Wages Bill

Title: Traffic and Packing and Store Sections, Wages Bill

ID: R/DD/TD/13


Scope and content:

Budgeted and actual figures per week and cumulative, for operatives, 'A' overlookers andtotal; weekly and cumulative figures of labour cost per ton.

File: R/DD/TD/14 - Bonus Record Sheets

Title: Bonus Record Sheets

ID: R/DD/TD/14


Scope and content:

Traffic Bonus; weekly figures for outside warehouse and Loading Shed, for tonnage per44 hours, wage per 100 tons and bonus earned; Packing and Store Bonus, output per 44hours and bonus earned on Rail, Motor and Export containers for different departments/product areas (eg Elect, Moulded Chocolate and Gum).

File: R/DD/TD/15 - Customs Bonds

Title: Customs Bonds

ID: R/DD/TD/15


Scope and content:

For exportation and warehouses; correspondence and copy bonds.



File: R/DD/TD/16 - Correspondence and Memoranda

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda

ID: R/DD/TD/16


Scope and content:

Relating to the maintenance and storing and loading capacity of warehouses, alterationsto the buildings, customs bonds; insurance, storage and wastage of goods and paymentof duties; particularly concerning Varey's Malt and Kiln warehouse in Skeldergate (takenover by Rowntree in 1930), and Hadfields in North Street.

File: R/DD/TD/17 - Despatch Manager's Correspondence

Title: Despatch Manager's Correspondence

ID: R/DD/TD/17


Scope and content:

Relating to the Returns Section, and the procedures for dealing with returns (reuse ordisposal of packaging and sweets), carriage rates and allowances made on returns.

Subseries: R/DD/TD/18-41 - Packing and Store Department / Section Records

Title: Packing and Store Department / Section Records

ID: R/DD/TD/18-41


Related material:

See also: Observation and Calculation Sheets for Time Study on Packing and StoresDepartment, 1925-1936, R/DP/PT/1-2; Packing and Store Departmental Council minutes,1918-1936, R/WC/DP/1; 1938-1943, R/WC/DT/2.

File: R/DD/TD/18 - Packing Department Managers Conferences, Minutes1-74

Title: Packing Department Managers Conferences, Minutes 1-74



ID: R/DD/TD/18

Date: May 1922-May 1923 (date of creation)

File: R/DD/TD/19 - Correspondence Between E G Rayson and T HAppleton

Title: Correspondence Between E G Rayson and T H Appleton

ID: R/DD/TD/19


Scope and content:

Concerning information on new methods of working, to include in the DepartmentalReport.

File: R/DD/TD/20 - Attendance Register, Packing Department Grade AOverlookers

Title: Attendance Register, Packing Department Grade A Overlookers

ID: R/DD/TD/20


Scope and content:

Daily record for each overlooker, with arrival times am and pm and hours worked late.

File: R/DD/TD/21 - Staff Record Book

Title: Staff Record Book

ID: R/DD/TD/21


Scope and content:

Name, age, length of service, duty, day wage, average wage for 48 hours over a quarteryear, total, remarks.

File: R/DD/TD/22 - List of Packing and Store Staff in Different Categories



Title: List of Packing and Store Staff in Different Categories

ID: R/DD/TD/22


Scope and content:

With some details, including age, length of service, type of work and foremens' remarks.

File: R/DD/TD/23 - Overlookers and Charge Hands

Title: Overlookers and Charge Hands

ID: R/DD/TD/23


Scope and content:

Number, name, address, date of birth, wage per 44 hours increases and somecorrespondence.



File: R/DD/TD/24 - Workers Union Matters

Title: Workers Union Matters

ID: R/DD/TD/24


Scope and content:

Correspondence, between the Packing and Stores Manager, T. H. Appleton (FactoryManager) and the National Union of General Workers, concerning working practices,wages, bonuses, etc.

File: R/DD/TD/25 - Correspondence Reports and Figures Relating toLabour, Wages and Output in Packing and Store Department

Title: Correspondence Reports and Figures Relating to Labour, Wages and Output inPacking and Store Department

ID: R/DD/TD/25




Scope and content:

Including records of individual employees' service and wages, correspondence andmemoranda of meeting with shop stewards, the Labour Manager and workers aboutbonus schemes, papers concerning seasonal and youth workers and labour problems1911-1924; also, analysis of men compared with women, 1917; correspondence relatingto Loading Shed wages and bonus, with details of the average number of orders, averageweight and average wage per week over a quarter year, 1917-1920.

File: R/DD/TD/26 - File Relating to Wage Rates

Title: File Relating to Wage Rates

ID: R/DD/TD/26


Scope and content:

Correspondence with the Wages Office and the National Union of General Workers,memoranda of meetings with workers over piece rates, agreements relating to pay andconditions, between the Interim Reconstruction Committee of the Cocoa, Chocolate,Sugar Confectionery and Jam Industries; the National Federation of General Workers,National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers, the National Federation of WomenWorkers, 1921-1922.

File: R/DD/TD/27 - "Deputation Matters"

Title: "Deputation Matters"

ID: R/DD/TD/27


Scope and content:

Memoranda of meetings between the Packing and Store Manager, Shop Stewards andworkers and correspondence with the National Union of General Workers, concerningpiece rates, etc.

File: R/DD/TD/28 - Correspondence Between the Packing and Store,Transport and Labour Managers and T H Appleton



Title: Correspondence Between the Packing and Store, Transport and Labour Managers andT H Appleton

ID: R/DD/TD/28


Scope and content:

Concerning the possible decrease in sales and therefore production and labour needs, andconcerning the labour position generally.

File: R/DD/TD/29 - Papers and Correspondence with EmploymentDepartment

Title: Papers and Correspondence with Employment Department

ID: R/DD/TD/29


Scope and content:

Relating to wages and conditions, bonuses special cases (eg disability, special leave),holidays, accidents, procedures; including some papers concerning individual employees.

File: R/DD/TD/30 - Papers Concerning Proposed New Schemes forCollective Piece Rates

Title: Papers Concerning Proposed New Schemes for Collective Piece Rates

ID: R/DD/TD/30


File: R/DD/TD/31 - Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to Wagesand Bonuses

Title: Correspondence and Memoranda Relating to Wages and Bonuses

ID: R/DD/TD/31


Scope and content:

Including details of the length of service, average wages, and hours worked, of individualworkers.



File: R/DD/TD/32 - Reports Concerning Packing and Store Collective BonusScheme

Title: Reports Concerning Packing and Store Collective Bonus Scheme

ID: R/DD/TD/32


Scope and content:

Suggestions and minutes of consultative meetings, and details of proposed schemes asagreed by workers' representatives, and also concerning wage reductions.

File: R/DD/TD/33 - Correspondence, Memoranda and Reports

Title: Correspondence, Memoranda and Reports

ID: R/DD/TD/33


Scope and content:

Relating to standard piece rates, methods of working and calculating rates, Time Studyand Standard Output Study, including notes of discussions with shop stewards andworkers.

Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/34 - Correspondence with C. H. Northcott (LabourManager) and Others

Title: Correspondence with C. H. Northcott (Labour Manager) and Others

ID: R/DD/TD/34


Scope and content:

Relating to wage rates, bonuses, standard outputs, procedures, etc; and, in 1923, the[factory wide] alterations in wage rates; including some circulars from the Wage Officerelating to decisions about wages reached by the Wage Conference and the Directors andManagers Conference.



File: R/DD/TD/34/1 - Correspondence


ID: R/DD/TD/34/1




ID: R/DD/TD/34/2




ID: R/DD/TD/34/3




ID: R/DD/TD/34/4


Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/35 - Packing and Store Section, Bonus Sheets

Title: Packing and Store Section, Bonus Sheets

ID: R/DD/TD/35


Scope and content:

Output per 44 hours and details of bonuses earned.

File: R/DD/TD/35/1 - Bonus Sheets



Title: Bonus Sheets

ID: R/DD/TD/35/1


File: R/DD/TD/35/2 - Bonus Sheets

Title: Bonus Sheets

ID: R/DD/TD/35/2


Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/36 - Bonus Books

Title: Bonus Books

ID: R/DD/TD/36


Scope and content:

With check number, name, and half-yearly details of errors, cost allowance, bonus paid,signature of worker of remarks.

File: R/DD/TD/36/1 - Bonus Book

Title: Bonus Book

ID: R/DD/TD/36/1



Title: Bonus Book

ID: R/DD/TD/36/2



Title: Bonus Book



ID: R/DD/TD/36/3


Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/37 - Position of Orders and Tonnage Books, alsoCalled York Order Books [Relate to Goods Despatched from York]

Title: Position of Orders and Tonnage Books, also Called York Order Books [Relate toGoods Despatched from York]

ID: R/DD/TD/37


Scope and content:

Daily figures for: number of orders received, number of orders in hand, orders packed,consignment weight, packers weight, motor weight and total consignment weight ofexports. From February 1935: number of orders received, in hand and despatched,weight of goods to York road area, rail to depots, rail to customers, export, direct, total;with details of hours and staff numbers. For 1931 and 1941-1946 there are also detailsof deliveries on behalf of Cadbury, Nestle, Mackintosh, Terry and the ManufacturingConfectioners' Alliance [as a result of the wartime rationalisation of transport anddistribution]. There are two series which duplicate each other.

File: R/DD/TD/37/1 - Position of Orders and Tonnage Books

Title: Position of Orders and Tonnage Books

ID: R/DD/TD/37/1




ID: R/DD/TD/37/2




ID: R/DD/TD/37/3






ID: R/DD/TD/37/4




ID: R/DD/TD/37/5




ID: R/DD/TD/37/6

Date: September 1927-March 1931 (date of creation)



ID: R/DD/TD/37/7




ID: R/DD/TD/37/8






ID: R/DD/TD/37/9


Physical description: Two [identical] volumes.



ID: R/DD/TD/37/10


Scope and content:

From February 1942, figures for orders received, in hand and despatched only.



ID: R/DD/TD/37/11




ID: R/DD/TD/37/12




ID: R/DD/TD/37/13


Scope and content:

Orders received, in hand and despatched only.





ID: R/DD/TD/37/14


Physical description: 1 file.

File: R/DD/TD/38 - Despatch Notes for Goods Returned from London toYork for Salvage

Title: Despatch Notes for Goods Returned from London to York for Salvage

ID: R/DD/TD/38


File: R/DD/TD/39 - Despatch Note

Title: Despatch Note

ID: R/DD/TD/39


Note [generalNote]:

This note was found under a platform in the storeroom, 1947, and kept as an example.

File: R/DD/TD/40 - Inventory of Packing Utensils, Weighing Machines, Etc

Title: Inventory of Packing Utensils, Weighing Machines, Etc

ID: R/DD/TD/40


Scope and content:

Alphabetical list, with note of the quantity of each type of machine or utensil; coveringNorth Street, Bond[ed Warehouse], Clem[enthorpe], [Mile] Crux, Extract, Loading shed,Total.

Note [generalNote]:

Most of the volume is blank.



File: R/DD/TD/41 - Tables of Results of 'Special getting up and Piling Tests'

Title: Tables of Results of 'Special getting up and Piling Tests'

ID: R/DD/TD/41


Scope and content:

These results were[by the Time Study Department] and were taken at various depots.

Subseries: R/DD/TD/42-63 - Traffic Department / Section Records

Title: Traffic Department / Section Records

ID: R/DD/TD/42-63


Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/42 - Traffic Department Reports

Title: Traffic Department Reports

ID: R/DD/TD/42


File: R/DD/TD/42/1 - Traffic Department Report

Title: Traffic Department Report

ID: R/DD/TD/42/1


Scope and content:

Including Depot Report, 2 copies, one with related correspondence.

File: R/DD/TD/42/2 - Traffic Department Annual Report

Title: Traffic Department Annual Report

ID: R/DD/TD/42/2




File: R/DD/TD/43 - Traffic Department, Packing and Store and DepotReports

Title: Traffic Department, Packing and Store and Depot Reports

ID: R/DD/TD/43


File: R/DD/TD/44 - Correspondence, Papers Copies of Acts of Parliamentand Articles

Title: Correspondence, Papers Copies of Acts of Parliament and Articles

ID: R/DD/TD/44


Scope and content:

Relating to legislation and regulations concerning drivers and the licensing, insurance ofmotor vans.

File: R/DD/TD/45 - Papers Concerning Regulations and WorkingProcedures for Motor Traffic

Title: Papers Concerning Regulations and Working Procedures for Motor Traffic

ID: R/DD/TD/45


File: R/DD/TD/46 - Correspondence and Papers Relating to Supply andMaintenance of Motor Delivery and Display Vans

Title: Correspondence and Papers Relating to Supply and Maintenance of Motor Deliveryand Display Vans

ID: R/DD/TD/46


Scope and content:



With some sales leaflets.


File: R/DD/TD/47 - Motor Transport Running Costs, Reports and Detailsfor Each Vehicle

Title: Motor Transport Running Costs, Reports and Details for Each Vehicle

ID: R/DD/TD/47


Scope and content:

Registration number, date purchased, depreciation, tax, insurance, petrol repairs,maintenance, milage and cost per mile, with correspondence with NMU concerning theirsupply of vans, maintenance and administration.

File: R/DD/TD/48 - Correspondence, Memoranda and Papers Relating toContainers

Title: Correspondence, Memoranda and Papers Relating to Containers

ID: R/DD/TD/48


Scope and content:

Capacity, maintenance, damage of goods during transit, and general administration.

File: R/DD/TD/49 - Work Record Sheets Relating to Motor Containers

Title: Work Record Sheets Relating to Motor Containers

ID: R/DD/TD/49


Scope and content:

With figures for deliveries from York by individual drivers: number of orders and GrayDunn orders, weight, time, and average over 44 hours, with working papers and somecorrespondence.



File: R/DD/TD/50 - Record of Containers for Numbered N.M.U Vans

Title: Record of Containers for Numbered N.M.U Vans

ID: R/DD/TD/50


Scope and content:

With detail of the number of the van, type and weight of container, date and details of[destination] and contents; also details of assignments of vans, arranged by depot.

File: R/DD/TD/51 - Split Mileage Scheme Standing Charge Sheets, PerVehicle

Title: Split Mileage Scheme Standing Charge Sheets, Per Vehicle

ID: R/DD/TD/51


Scope and content:

Details of capital cost, standing charges, running costs and cost per mile for each vehicle[charges levied on Rowntree and Co for vans owned by NMU].

Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/52 - Correspondence, Internal and with N.M.U.,Concerning Vans

Title: Correspondence, Internal and with N.M.U., Concerning Vans

ID: R/DD/TD/52


Scope and content:

Maintenance, accidents, insurance, advertising; and drivers - recruitment, duties, specificdeliveries, transfers, working practices, instructions and service contracts [these files areall similar in terms of content but do not appear to represent a definite file series].

File: R/DD/TD/52/1 - Correspondence Concerning Vans

Title: Correspondence Concerning Vans

ID: R/DD/TD/52/1






ID: R/DD/TD/52/2




ID: R/DD/TD/52/3





ID: R/DD/TD/52/4




ID: R/DD/TD/52/5




ID: R/DD/TD/52/6




Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/53 - Correspondence with N.M.U. concerning theuse of van drivers' uniforms

Title: Correspondence with N.M.U. concerning the use of van drivers' uniforms

ID: R/DD/TD/53


File: R/DD/TD/53/1 - Correspondence Concerning the Use of VanDrivers' Uniforms

Title: Correspondence Concerning the Use of Van Drivers' Uniforms

ID: R/DD/TD/53/1


File: R/DD/TD/53/2 - Correspondence Concerning the Use of VanDrivers' Uniforms

Title: Correspondence Concerning the Use of Van Drivers' Uniforms

ID: R/DD/TD/53/2


Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/54 - Correspondence and papers relating topurchase and sale, insurance maintenance and other costs of travellers' cars

Title: Correspondence and papers relating to purchase and sale, insurance maintenance andother costs of travellers' cars

ID: R/DD/TD/54


File: R/DD/TD/54/1 - Correspondence relating to Travellers' Cars

Title: Correspondence relating to Travellers' Cars

ID: R/DD/TD/54/1






ID: R/DD/TD/54/2




ID: R/DD/TD/54/3




ID: R/DD/TD/54/4




ID: R/DD/TD/54/5




ID: R/DD/TD/54/6




ID: R/DD/TD/54/7




File: R/DD/TD/55 - Correspondence relating to labour in the TrafficSection, outside warehouses and landing stages, transfers of staff, wages,overtime and holidays

Title: Correspondence relating to labour in the Traffic Section, outside warehouses andlanding stages, transfers of staff, wages, overtime and holidays

ID: R/DD/TD/55


File: R/DD/TD/56 - Correspondence with the Labour Manager, N.M.U andrepresentatives of the Transport and General Workers Union

Title: Correspondence with the Labour Manager, N.M.U and representatives of theTransport and General Workers Union

ID: R/DD/TD/56


Scope and content:

Relating to wages, and conditions and labour in the Motor Section.

File: R/DD/TD/57 - Reports and correspondence with the EmploymentDepartment

Title: Reports and correspondence with the Employment Department

ID: R/DD/TD/57


Scope and content:

Relating to the recruitment and grading of casual labour in the Traffic Section and theorganisation of men into pools.

File: R/DD/TD/58 - Rates of wages and conditions of employment of men inthe Road Transport Industry, Issued by the TGWU



Title: Rates of wages and conditions of employment of men in the Road Transport Industry,Issued by the TGWU

ID: R/DD/TD/58


File: R/DD/TD/59 - Traffic Section Bonus Sheets, output per 44 hours anddetails of bonuses earned

Title: Traffic Section Bonus Sheets, output per 44 hours and details of bonuses earned

ID: R/DD/TD/59


File: R/DD/TD/60 - Papers reports correspondence and figures relating toDrivers' and Attendants' bonuses

Title: Papers reports correspondence and figures relating to Drivers' and Attendants' bonuses

ID: R/DD/TD/60


Scope and content:

With details for each depot of: names, length of service, remarks concerning conduct,bonus; 1934-1939; also monthly repots on drivers for each depot, with details ofmistakes, omissions etc and comment on conduct, for 1938.



File: R/DD/TD/61 - Drivers' Accident Reports and correspondence

Title: Drivers' Accident Reports and correspondence

ID: R/DD/TD/61


File: R/DD/TD/62 - Drivers' Handbook

Title: Drivers' Handbook



ID: R/DD/TD/62


Subsubseries: R/DD/TD/63 - Papers relating to all aspects of the operationof Navigation Warehouse

Title: Papers relating to all aspects of the operation of Navigation Warehouse

ID: R/DD/TD/63


Scope and content:

Including equipment, maintenance, access, storage and handling.

File: R/DD/TD/63/1 - Papers

Title: Papers

ID: R/DD/TD/63/1


Scope and content:

With Procedure for Operation, Warehouse Bond.


Title: Papers

ID: R/DD/TD/63/2



Title: Papers

ID: R/DD/TD/63/3





Title: Papers

ID: R/DD/TD/63/4


Series: R/DD/TR - Railway Department

Title: Railway Department

ID: R/DD/TR


Related material:

See also: Correspondence between Joseph Rowntree and North Eastern Railway relating to adispute over goods carriage rates, 1896-1901, HIR/1/13; 1899-1901, R/B3/JR/1.

File: R/DD/TR/1 - Analysis of the Railway Rates and Charges OrderConfirmation Acts

Title: Analysis of the Railway Rates and Charges Order Confirmation Acts

ID: R/DD/TR/1


Scope and content:

Confirmation Acts; 1891, 1892; HMSO, 1912 [PC 3073].

File: R/DD/TR/2 - Correspondence Relating to Railway Rates for the Carriageof Goods and Returned Empties

Title: Correspondence Relating to Railway Rates for the Carriage of Goods and ReturnedEmpties

ID: R/DD/TR/2


Scope and content:



Including minutes of the Federation of British Industry and Manufacturing ConfectionersAlliance Joint Railway Committee, 1920 and Ministry of Transport reports. 1920.

File: R/DD/TR/3 - Tables for the Calculation of Revised Railway Rates

Title: Tables for the Calculation of Revised Railway Rates

ID: R/DD/TR/3


Note [generalNote]:

Published by the Railway Clearing House, and Ministry of Transport report on Revision ofRates.

File: R/DD/TR/4 - Proposals of Railway Companies for Submission to theRates Advisory Committee

Title: Proposals of Railway Companies for Submission to the Rates Advisory Committee

ID: R/DD/TR/4


Scope and content:

Relating to the revision of General Railway Classification of Goods by Merchandise,published by the Railway Clearing House.

File: R/DD/TR/5 - Papers of the Mansion House Association on Railway andCanal Traffic and Food Manufacturers Association

Title: Papers of the Mansion House Association on Railway and Canal Traffic and FoodManufacturers Association

ID: R/DD/TR/5


Scope and content:

Circulars and reports, and internal memoranda and correspondence, mainly concerning theRailway Bill, 1920, and railway charges for the carriage of merchandise.



File: R/DD/TR/6 - Correspondence and Circulars from the Mansion HouseAssociation on Railway and Canal Traffic

Title: Correspondence and Circulars from the Mansion House Association on Railway andCanal Traffic

ID: R/DD/TR/6


Scope and content:

Relating to the Railway Rates Inquiry; also correspondence between T H Appleton andCadburys.

File: R/DD/TR/7 - File Relating to the Revision of Rates and Classification ofMerchandise for Carriage by Rail

Title: File Relating to the Revision of Rates and Classification of Merchandise for Carriage byRail

ID: R/DD/TR/7


Scope and content:

Including reports from Ministry of Transport, Manufacturers Confectionery Association /Food Manufacturers Association Joint Railway Committee and other organisations andcorrespondence with Cadbury and Fry.

File: R/DD/TR/8 - File Relating to Comparative Costings of Motor and RailTransport

Title: File Relating to Comparative Costings of Motor and Rail Transport

ID: R/DD/TR/8


Scope and content:

For deliveries from York to (eg Bradford, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield),including papers concerning the relative performance, service and cost of various haulagefirms.



File: R/DD/TR/9 - Miscellaneous File

Title: Miscellaneous File

ID: R/DD/TR/9


Scope and content:

Correspondence concerning the checking of Railway Accounts, 1907; a petition by menloading from 8pm to 6am for an increase in wage rates, 1912; the procedure for orders,1913; and bonus rates, 1915, 1916.

File: R/DD/TR/10 - Overtime Log Book

Title: Overtime Log Book

ID: R/DD/TR/10


Scope and content:

Name and number of hours overtime per day.

File: R/DD/TR/11 - Overlookers' Meetings

Title: Overlookers' Meetings

ID: R/DD/TR/11


Scope and content:

Minutes and memoranda of suggestions with some [later] comments on resulting action ordiscussion.

Note [generalNote]:

Most of volume blank.

File: R/DD/TR/12 - File Relating to Bonuses, Wages, Rates and Conditions

Title: File Relating to Bonuses, Wages, Rates and Conditions

ID: R/DD/TR/12




Scope and content:

Including correspondence between C.H. Northcott, R. Massey and T H Appleton, minutesof meetings with Trades Union deputations, with agreement between Interim ReconstructionCommittee of the CC and SC and Jam Industry; the National Federation of GeneralWorkers, National Union of Distributive and Allied Workers; and the National Federation ofWomen Workers, April 1921.

File: R/DD/TR/13 - Circular Letter from Joseph Stevensnon Rowntree toManagers

Title: Circular Letter from Joseph Stevensnon Rowntree to Managers

ID: R/DD/TR/13


Scope and content:

Concerning the action to be taken in cases of theft, July 1921, enclosed with letter from S.E.White [Fire Brigade] to Mr Massey (Railway Department) on the same subject, November1921.

Subfonds: R/AC - Associated Companies' Organisation

Title: Associated Companies' Organisation

ID: R/AC


Subsubfonds: R/AC/A - Associated Companies Office

Title: Associated Companies Office

ID: R/AC/A


Related material:

See also: Papers relating to the adoption of new articles of Association by Associated Companies,1968, R/DH/SC/29; Declarations of trust, 1924-1948 relating to shares held on behalf ofRowntree and Co in various; Associated Companies, R/DH/R/76; Associated Companies Ledgers,1932-1967, R/DF/AC/1; Associated Companies Standing Orders and Instructions, c 1927-1934,



R/DH/OO/15; Financial information relating to each Associated Company, 1936-1945, 1950, R/B3/BSR/1 and R/B4/WW/3; Correspondence relating to accounting procedures and conventionsfor Associated Companies, 1925-1955, R/DF/A/5; Correspondence between the Transport Officeand Account Department relating to internal accounting and charges for Associated Companies,1937-1940, R/DD/TO/1; Papers relating to headquarters administrative charges to HomeAssociated Companies, 1949-1955, R/DF/A/6; Papers relating to Associated Companies pensiontrusts, R/B6/8-11 and R/DH/SC/32-33; Correspondence relating to supply and maintenance ofequipment for Associated Companies (including companies in Australia and Canada), 1937-1948,R/DT/EE/9; Papers relating to undertakings of Associated Companies in connection with theCheltenham Conference, and multi-firm agreements, 1932-1944, R/DD/M/15-16; Advice formsrelating to new lines of W and M Duncan, Whitefields Ltd and W S Shuttleworth Ltd, issued bythe Associated Companies Office, January 1938-April 1941, R/DD/M.

File: R/AC/A/1 - Report on Associated Companies Organisation, by Sheldon

Title: Report on Associated Companies Organisation, by Sheldon

ID: R/AC/A/1

Date: 9 December 1936-January 1937 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The report by Oliver Sheldon is dated January 1937. It includes a summary of discussionsconcerning Associated Company organisation, held 9 December 1936; a detailed description ofcurrent organisational structure (through boards); policy considerations affecting organisationalrequirements; advantages and disadvantages of present system; appendices concerning typesof trade undertaken by subsidiary companies, shares held by Rowntree, associated companyresults and administration costs. Also, loose in file, report concerning existing associatedcompany organisation, disadvantages and proposals for new organisation, 14 December 1936.

File: R/AC/A/2 - Suggested Pension and Life Assurance Scheme for BritishBiscuits

Title: Suggested Pension and Life Assurance Scheme for British Biscuits

ID: R/AC/A/2


Scope and content:

With correspondence and related papers.



File: R/AC/A/3 - Suggested Pension and Life Assurance Scheme for Gray Dunnand Co

Title: Suggested Pension and Life Assurance Scheme for Gray Dunn and Co

ID: R/AC/A/3


Scope and content:

With calculation of approximate cost.

File: R/AC/A/4 - Papers Relating to Tax, Fees and Depreciation

Title: Papers Relating to Tax, Fees and Depreciation

ID: R/AC/A/4


Scope and content:

Papers relating to Excess Profits Tax, Income tax, audit fees, wear and tear, and depreciation atGray Dunn and Co., A. Hughes and Sons, A. Romary and Co., Duncan and W.S. Shuttleworth;correspondence and figures.

Subsubfonds: R/AC/H - Home Associated Companies Office

Title: Home Associated Companies Office

ID: R/AC/H


File: R/AC/H/1 - Correspondence, Reports and Papers

Title: Correspondence, Reports and Papers

ID: R/AC/H/1

Date: April 1942-February 1943 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Including reports from the Cake and Biscuit War Time Association, relating to the control,allocation, and concentration of production and the pooling of profits within the industry, [the



file concerns British Biscuits and Gray Dunn and Co; the papers were sent to O. Sheldon forinformation].

File: R/AC/H/2 - British Biscuits, Profit Estimates

Title: British Biscuits, Profit Estimates

ID: R/AC/H/2


Scope and content:

Fixed costs, estimate and actual; sales and gross margins for each product, by [4 weekly]period.

File: R/AC/H/3 - Gray Dunn and Co - Financial Position, Capital, Structure Etc

Title: Gray Dunn and Co - Financial Position, Capital, Structure Etc

ID: R/AC/H/3


Scope and content:

Analysis of Trading Account giving costs by type, profit and loss accounts and balance sheets,1932-1937, 1953-1958; estimated and actual sales in sterling and tons, cumulative profitstatement, schedules of fixed charges and gross margins, for each product per 4-week period,1955-1960; budget papers 1953, 1958-1962; financial history giving turnover, gross margin,fixed charges, profit before and after advertising, net profit, dividends and Rowntree's share ofthe dividends, 1925-1959; memoranda concerning a new capital structure for the biscuit groupof companies, November 1950, the capital structure of Gray Dunn and Hughes, February 1957and the reorganisation of the biscuit group, June 1958; correspondence concerning shares andaccounts, 1959.

File: R/AC/H/4 - Gray Dunn and Co, Glasgow Rehabilitation

Title: Gray Dunn and Co, Glasgow Rehabilitation

ID: R/AC/H/4


Scope and content:

Memoranda and correspondence concerning the suitability and possible development offactories at Kinning Park and Hillington, Glasgow (and various other sites under consideration)



for the use of Gray Dunn, October 1944-May 1950, with architect's report on the two options,March 1946.

File: R/AC/H/5 - Gray Dunn and Co. Weir Street and Hillington

Title: Gray Dunn and Co. Weir Street and Hillington

ID: R/AC/H/5


Scope and content:

Architect's report, draft and copy lease, and correspondence relating to 181-183 Weir StreetGlasgow 1958; copy lease, correspondence relating to block 121, North Cardonald estate(Hillington Road factory) 1958, with a plan and elevation of the factory, Drawing no.2153,1956.

File: R/AC/H/6 - Gray Dunn and Co., Factory Production Statistics

Title: Gray Dunn and Co., Factory Production Statistics

ID: R/AC/H/6


Scope and content:

Weekly and cumulative figures for production of each line, in tons (including Hughes andRomary lines).

File: R/AC/H/7 - Gray Dunn and Co., Weekly and Cumulative Sales Analysis

Title: Gray Dunn and Co., Weekly and Cumulative Sales Analysis

ID: R/AC/H/7


Scope and content:

Weekly and cumulative sales figures, in tins, weight and sterling by line, and in sterling byregion.

Series: R/AC/H/8 - Gray Dunn and Co., Profit Estimates



Title: Gray Dunn and Co., Profit Estimates

ID: R/AC/H/8


Scope and content:

Sales, gross margin and profit statement, budget and actual totals for tons sold, sales value andgross margins for each product per 4-week period, cost of advertising, fixed charges and exportdevelopment, and net profit.

File: R/AC/H/8/1 - Estimates

Title: Estimates

ID: R/AC/H/8/1


File: R/AC/H/8/2 - Estimates

Title: Estimates

ID: R/AC/H/8/2


File: R/AC/H/9 - Papers Relating to the War Damage Claim in Respect of the A.Hughes and Sons Factory, Birmingham

Title: Papers Relating to the War Damage Claim in Respect of the A. Hughes and Sons Factory,Birmingham

ID: R/AC/H/9


Scope and content:

Correspondence between Rowntree and Co, the Board of Trade, A. Hughes and Sons and othercompanies leasing buildings (see below), reports and estimates of cost of replacement or repairof damage.

File: R/AC/H/10 - Birmingham Rehabilitation



Title: Birmingham Rehabilitation

ID: R/AC/H/10


Scope and content:

Correspondence and papers concerning Hughes and Son property in Birmingham, including:papers concerning the lease of various premises at Bordesley Green Road to Milliners Ltd,The Ryvita Co Ltd, T. Morley Ltd and Metalrax Ltd, July 1949-March 1953; correspondenceand papers relating to claims for war damage, December 1948-January 1953; extracts fromcorrespondence between A. Hughes and Sons and the City of Birmingham.

File: R/AC/H/11 - A Romary and Co, General Statistics

Title: A Romary and Co, General Statistics

ID: R/AC/H/11


Scope and content:

Including: cumulative profit statement, budget and actual profit for each product per 4- weeklyperiod; sales value and sales weight, budget and actual for each product per 4- weekly period insterling and tons; balance sheets; cash position; schedules of fixed charges, 1932-1957. Reportby M.E.T Wilkinson on the future development of the company, May 1950.

Subsubfonds: R/AC/O - Overseas Associated Companies Office

Title: Overseas Associated Companies Office

ID: R/AC/O


Related material:

See also: Papers relating to overseas Associated Companies; general overseas experience to dateand the acquisition and development of overseas companies, policy and resources, 1951; withschedule of the net worth of overseas companies, 1925 - 1950, R/B4/WW/5; Graphs and tablesshowing financial information for overseas companies, 1951 - 1966, R/DF/CS/12; Correspondenceand bank statements relating to Rowntree's investments in Germany, including papers concerningSchokoladenfabrik Lindt and Sprungli AG, 1931 - 1945, R/DH/SC/13



File: R/AC/O/1 - Papers Relating to South Africa and Wilson and Co. SouthAfrica

Title: Papers Relating to South Africa and Wilson and Co. South Africa

ID: R/AC/O/1


Scope and content:

Concerning capital, policy, monthly returns, sales organisation; with draft Memoranda andArticles of Association.

File: R/AC/O/2 - Overseas Associated Companies Reports

Title: Overseas Associated Companies Reports

ID: R/AC/O/2


Scope and content:

Figures for capital liabilities, sales, profits, Rowntree's share holdings and investments; andreports for the Associated Chocolate and Confectionery Co. Ltd [Dublin], Wilson and Co Ltdand Rowntree and Co. (South Africa) Ltd, Schokoladenfabrik Lindt and Sprungli AG, Berlin,and R.S. Murray Co. (Australasia) Pty Ltd and Rowntree and Co (Australia) Pty Ltd.

File: R/AC/O/3 - Guide to the Inter-relations of York Functions, as Illustrated byFollowing the Progress of a New Product from Conception to Sale

Title: Guide to the Inter-relations of York Functions, as Illustrated by Following the Progress of aNew Product from Conception to Sale

ID: R/AC/O/3


Scope and content:

[Carbon copy, belonging to A. Fergusson, Head of the Overseas Companies Office. The guidemay have been produced by this office for the use of associated companies, but its provenanceis not clear.]



Series: R/AC/O/4 - ACES Conferences (Australia, Canada, Eire and SouthAfrica)

Title: ACES Conferences (Australia, Canada, Eire and South Africa)

ID: R/AC/O/4


File: R/AC/O/4/1 - Papers for Production Conference at Toronto, with Report

Title: Papers for Production Conference at Toronto, with Report

ID: R/AC/O/4/1


Scope and content:

Sections on each of the four companies, with a briefhistory, organisation chart, details ofdepartments, production and markets, etc.

File: R/AC/O/4/2 - Papers for Second ACES Conference, on the Productionand Engineering Problems of Companies in the Rowntree Group, Toronto

Title: Papers for Second ACES Conference, on the Production and Engineering Problems ofCompanies in the Rowntree Group, Toronto

ID: R/AC/O/4/2


Scope and content:

Conference programme, statistics and sections on each of the four companies, similar tothose described above.

File: R/AC/O/4/3 - Report on the Proceedings of the Second ACES Conference

Title: Report on the Proceedings of the Second ACES Conference

ID: R/AC/O/4/3


Scope and content:



With related correspondence, May 1962-July 1962.