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D360 - Charles Wright and Son Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Wirksworth - 1713-1966

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D360
Title	Charles Wright and Son Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Wirksworth
Date	1713-1966
Extent	19 boxes, c50 outsize volumes, 3 outsize parcels
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Charles Wright and Son Ltd, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Wirksworth
Administrative History	The firm was founded in 1795 and for the first century were grocers and wine merchants. In their second century, the firm specialised in the wine and spirit business. It remained in business until the mid 1960s.
Custodial History	These records were deposited with Derbyshire Record Office by the firm in January 1966. According to an article on 'The Early Days of the Derbyshire Record Office' by Joan Ferguson (nee Sinar), the first County Archivist, the deposit was the result of an enquiry from a young boy from Wirksworth who was intrigued by the shop's fascia board which led Miss Sinar to contact the firm about their records.
Organisation Sub-Type	Food and drink
Term	Business

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Wirksworth

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