| Description | Notes from Mr A M Meikle about Richard Irvin (dated 1955) including details of sons joining firm 1880s to 1899 and amalgamation of all companies to become Richard Irvin & Sons Limited in 1907. Also details business in South Africa (George D Irvin travelled to SA in 1903 to form African Fishing and Trading Company, almagamating with Mr C O Johnson to become Irvin & Johnson South Africa).
- Excerpts of notes on members of the Irvin family, by Sir John H Irvin. Various copies.
- Newspaper cutting about Mr Danny Reid of Cecil Street, North Shields, employer of Richard Irvin & Sons 1958. He was a driver with the Second Army in France during WW1.
- Corporate Profile for Richard Irvin - includes introduction on the company and services provided (fishing and later construction etc.).
- Fish Trades Gazette article 'My Forecast for Herring' 24 Sept 1955
- Correspondence regarding gift of painting by Thomas Bunting (Aberdeen Artist) depicting rescue of men from Norwegian barge in North Sea - original gift letter 1969 and additional information.
- Correspondence and report detailng review of dealings of Richard Irvin & Sons with North of Scotland Bank 1949 - includes information of formation and set up of company and shares up to 1942.
- Article 'Development of the Trawling Industry' for the Fishing News, 25 August 1951 - historical survey, South Africa.
- Letter appointing Archie Miller Meikle of Albert Quay, Aberdeen, Secretary of the Company 1920
- List of suggestions for names 'Ben' for vessels, 1929.
- Letter regarding shares of the late Mr J C Meikle - includes letterhead for Richard Irvin & Sons, 1919
- Document relating to land in South Africa, Prince Edward Islands, Marion Islands, Herd and Macdonald Islands. Regarding 'sealing'?
- Chairman's statements 1970s. |