Richard Irvin & Sons: File on Family and Company history 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. 1919 - 1970s