| Administrative History | Aiton and Co first began their Derby operation in 1907, manufacturing steam pipes, and were based in Stores Road. Founded by (Sir) John Arthur Aiton (1864-1950) the firm had previously been located in London, but relocated to Derby after Aiton realised the good communication and rail links that the town offered. He was noted for his ideas about employee treatment, importing a system of industrial welfare whereby workforce committees existed to improve working conditions, as well as endeavouring to provide sick pay and pensions. The firm took on worldwide contracts and was involved in many different kinds of specialist pipe work, notably working on shipbuilding components, and pipe work for power stations. The firm finally ceased in 2000. |
| Custodial History | These cards were gifted anonymously to Derby Local Studies Library by a member of the public. The library then transferred them to Derbyshire Record Office in 2002. A further accession was transferred from Derby Local Studies Library in August 2022. |