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D4547 - Kennings Ltd of Clay Cross, motor vehicle traders - 1941-1974
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D4547
Title
Kennings Ltd of Clay Cross, motor vehicle traders
Date
1941-1974
Description
New car registers 1954-1965; Second hand car registers 1949-1974; Car sales to garages 1968-1969; Licence registers 1954-1969; Legal account book 1970s; Cash books 1941-1949; Wages books 1961-1970; personnel files c1970s-1990s (appraisal pending)
Extent
[approx. 11 boxes]
Level
Fonds
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator
Kennings Ltd of Clay Cross, motor vehicle traders
Administrative History
Kennings main business was the sale of new and second hand cars and commercial vehicles. Other activities included car hire and petrol sales. The firm consisted of a number of branches and this is reflected in the records which show distribution to other garages as well as private sales. Kennings Car and Van Rental was bought by Sixt-Rent-A-Car in 2000 and became part of the United Motor Group.
Custodial History
The records were deposited in September 1996. A further deposit was received in July 2019.
Organisation Sub-Type
Motor services
Vehicle manufacturers/products
Term
Business
Places
Place (click for further details)
Type
Clay Cross
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