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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 246 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Mackay, L.H., director of Durham City carpet manufacturers

Covering Dates: 1864-1965

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Ref: D/X 246/1

Correspondence and related papers of Mr. L. H. Mackay. Subjects covered are Savings Funds, profit- sharing schemes, redundancy, unemployment benefits for workers, and national credit risk insurance. The letters include correspondence with Cabinet Ministers and politicians and copies of letters of these subjects published in

(Ref: D/X 246/2-6)

The Times, The Yorkshire Post, The Northern Echo The Financial Times, The Morning Post, 1933-1962
(1 bundle)

Ref: D/X 246/2

The Ups and Downs of a Durham Industrialist by L. H. Mackay. Concerns changes in Durham City and an account of the early years of the firm, 1965
(1 file)

Ref: D/X 246/3

Account of Mr. L. H. Mackay's business trip to Australia, n.d.
(1 file)

Ref: D/X 246/4

Cutting from The Yorkshire Post of 15 February 1963, announcing the retirement of Mr. L. H. Mackay from the position of chairman and joint managing director of H. Mackay & Co. Ltd.
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 246/5

Copy of an article on Messrs. Henderson & Co., carpet manufacturers of Durham, entitled The Mercantile Age. British Industries (typescript) 7 April 1884
(1 file)

Ref: D/X 246/6

The Durham Director and Almanack, 1864
(1 volume)



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