Archifdy Ceredigion Archives
DB/3: Bridge End Foundry Co. Ltd.

Acc.234

Ref: DB/3

Reference: [GB 0212] DB/3
Title: Business Records of the Bridge End Foundry Co. Ltd. (Garage), Cardigan
Date(s): 1915-1963
Level: Fonds
Extent: 0.682m3

Scope and Content:
The Invoice Ledger and the Ledger form the central spine of the collection; all debits were recorded in the former and all credits in the latter, and the 2 Ledgers taken together reflect the financial and commercial viability of the Company. The day books were used to record all expenditures and incomes on a daily basis, the statements of expenditure were then written into the Invoice Ledger and those of income into the Ledger.

The cash books provided a simple method for the dissection of payments and receipts and reference to the relevant entries in the Invoice Ledger and Ledger was made by the use of page numbers.

Cash flow on a weekly basis was recorded in the weekly cash account books, but these books contain no cross references and simply record the cash totals carried forward and debited. All purchases were recorded in the Monthly Purchase Book with cross-references to the Invoice Ledger.


1. Invoice Ledger 'N' 1930-1934
2. Invoice Ledger 'O' 1932-1935
3. Invoice Ledger 'P' 1934-1938
4. Invoice Ledger 'Q 1937-1940
5. Invoice Ledger 'R' 1940-1945
6. Invoice Ledger 'S' 1946-1949

7. Ledger 'Q' 1928-1939
8. Ledger 'R' 1936-1946
9. Ledger 'S' 1946-1950

10. Day Book 1937-1942
11. Day Book 1947-1949
12. Day Book 1950-1954
13. Day Book 1954-1957

14. Cash Book October 1931-November 1932
15. Cash Book November 1932-December 1933
16. Cash Book December 1933-January 1935
17. Cash Book February 1935-April 1936
18. Cash Book April 1936-April 1937
19. Cash Book May 1937-March 1938
20. Cash Book March 1938-January 1939
21. Cash Book January 1939-December 1939
22. Cash Book January 1941-April 1942
23. Cash Book May 1942-November 1943
24. Cash Book November 1943-March 1945
25. Cash Book April 1945-March 1946
26. Cash Book April 1946-May 1947
27. Cash Book June 1947-October 1948
28. Cash Book November 1948-August 1950
29. Cash Book September 1950-Octpber 1951
30. Cash Book October 1951-January 1953
31. Cash Book January 1953-April 1954
32. Cash Book April 1954-June 1955

33. Weekly Cash Account Book June 1935-May 1937
34. Weekly Cash Account Book May 1937-July 1938
35. Weekly Cash Account Book July 1938-November 1939
36. Weekly Cash Account Book December 1939-March 1941

37. Monthly Purchase Book November 1931-October 1934 (Credit and Debit)
38. Monthly Purchase Book April 1936-June 1938 (Credit and Debit)
39. Monthly Purchase Book March 1938-March 1946 (Credit and Debit)

40. Wages Book (National Insurance Contributions) November 1928-November 1931
41. Wages Book (National Insurance Contributions) November 1931-October 1936
42. Wages Book (National Insurance Contributions) January 1938-August 1941

43. Register of hours worked by employees June 1933-February 1935
44. Register of hours worked by employees February 1935-Octopber 1937
45. Register of hours worked by employees October 1937-August 1939
46. Register of hours worked by employees August 1939-February 1941
47. Register of hours worked by employees February 1941-August 1942

48. Lock-up Garages Rent Book 1933-1942
49. Lock-up Garages Rent Book 1943-1955

50. Register of Motor-Cars Bought and Sold No.I (and) Rentals of Lock-up Garages (Tabulated costs for specified maintenance on different models of motor cars) 1922-1931
51. Register of Motor Cars Bought and Sold No.2 1934-1936 and Second-Hand Car Sales 1938-1939
52. Register of Motor Cars Bought and Sold No.3 1936-1940

53. Pocket Receipt Book February-July 1915
54. Pocket Receipt Book June-September 1944
55. Pocket Receipt Book June-October 1948
56. Pocket Receipt Book October 1953-October 1954

57. c.19 Decorative Receipt Book, part used January-March 1948

58. Cheque Book Stub October-November 1946

59. Petrol Account Book for Showrooms and Foundry; and Coupons Account entries 1933-1942

60. Register of the use of Limited Trade Licence (part used) November 1952-May 1961

61. Great Western Railway Consignment Notes August 1933-February 1936

62. Tyre Sales Reference Book 1942-1947
63. Tyre Sales Reference Book 1946-1948

64. Order-Form Book of the Regent Tyre and Rubber Company Limited August 1952-May 1954
65. Order Form Book of the Regent Tyre and Rubber Company Limited May 1954-March 1958

66. Reference Book for casings submitted for remoulding July 1952-December 1962

67. Information Wall Chart re: India Tyres. n.d.

68. Accredited Retailers' Agreement between Morris Commercial Cars Ltd. and Bridge End Foundry Company Limited. 1938


69. Despatch Books

69/1. Despatch Book serial nos. H01301-H01395, March 1935-May 1936
69/2 Despatch Book serial nos. 2001-2100, April-May 1941
69/3. Despatch Book serial nos. 2101-2200, May-July 1941
69/4. Despatch Book serial nos. 2301-2400, August-September 1941
69/5. Despatch Book serial nos. 2401-2500, September-November 1941
69/6. Despatch Book serial nos. 2501-2600, November-December 1941
69/7. Despatch Book serial nos. 2601-2700, December 1941-January 1942
69/8. Despatch Book serial nos. 2701-2800, January-March 1942
69/9. Despatch Book serial nos. 2801-2900, March-April 1942
69/10. Despatch Book serial nos. 2901-3000, April-June 1942
69/11. Despatch Book serial nos. 3101-3200, July-August 1942
69/12. Despatch Book serial nos. 3201-3300, August-September 1942
69/13. Despatch Book serial nos. 3301-3400, September-October 1942
69/14. Despatch Book serial nos. 0901-1000, April-May 1945
69/15. Despatch Book serial nos. 1001-1100, May-June 1945
69/16. Despatch Book serial nos. 1101-1200, June-July 1945
69/17. Despatch Book serial nos. 1201-1300, July-August 1945
69/18. Despatch Book serial nos. 2701-2800 , May-June 1946
69/19. Despatch Book serial nos. 2001-2100, July-August 1948
69/20. Despatch Book serial nos. 2401-2500, October-November 1948
69/21. Despatch Book serial nos. 3801-3900, October-December 1949
69/22. Despatch Book serial nos. 2001-2100, September 1957-March 1958
69/23. Despatch Book serial nos. 2201-2300, November 1957-January 1958
69/24. Despatch Book serial nos. 2401-2500, January-March 1958
69/25. Despatch Book serial nos. 3201-3300, March-May 1958
69/26. Despatch Book serial nos. 3301-3400, March-September 1958
69/27. Despatch Book serial nos. 3001-3100, May-July 1958
69/28. Despatch Book serial nos. 2901-3000, July-September 1958
69/29. Despatch Book serial nos. 2301-2400, September-October 1958
69/30. Despatch Book serial nos. 2801-2900, September-November 1958
69/31. Despatch Book serial nos. 2701-2800, November 1958-February 1959
69/32. Despatch Book serial nos. 2301-2400, April 1958-March 1959
69/33. Despatch Book serial nos. 2601-2700, February-April 1959
69/34. Despatch Book serial nos. 3401-3500, March-June 1959
69/35. Despatch Book serial nos. 6201-6300, June-July 1959
69/36. Despatch Book serial nos. 5901-6000, July-September 1959
69/37. Despatch Book serial nos. 6001-6100, September-November 1959
69/38. Despatch Book serial nos. 3701-3800, April 1959-March 1960
69/39. Despatch Book serial nos. 6101-6200, November 1959-January 1960
69/40. Despatch Book serial nos. 3501-3600, January-April 1960
69/41. Despatch Book serial nos. 3601-3700, April-June 1960
69/42. Despatch Book serial nos. 3901-4000, June-August 1960
69/43. Despatch Book serial nos. 4201-4300, August- November 1960
69/44. Despatch Book serial nos. 3801-3900, April-December 1960
69/45. Despatch Book serial nos. 4301-4400, November 1960-January 1961
69/46. Despatch Book serial nos. 4401-4500, January-March 1961
69/47. Despatch Book serial nos. 4501-4600, January-July 1961
69/48. Despatch Book serial nos. 4601-4700, March-June 1961


70. Cash Sales Books

70/1. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 801-900, May 1939
70/2. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 901-1000, May-June 1939
70/3. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 1201-1300, June 1939
70/4. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 2401-2500, July-August 1939
70/5. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 3201-3300, August 1939
70/6. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 3301-3400, August 1939
70/7. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 3501-3600, August 1939
70/8. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 3701-3800, August 1939
70/9. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 3801-3900, August- September 1939
70/10. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 4001-4100, September 1939
70/11. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 4301-4400, September 1939
70/12 Cash Sales Book serial nos. 3901-4000, September 1939
70/13. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 4401-4500, September-October 1939
70/14. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 4301-4400, March-April 1942
70/15. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 11101-11200, March-April 1944
70/16. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 3701-3800, July 1945
70/17 Cash Sales Book serial nos. 007301-007400, July 1949
70/18. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 010301-010400, April 1953
70/19. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 000301-000400, July-August 1953
70/20. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 000601-000700, August-September 1953
70/21. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 000901-001000, September 1953
70/22. Cash Sales Book serial nos. 002101-002200, December 1953-January 1954


71. Credit Sales Books

71/1. Credit Sales Book serial nos. G13202-G13300, March-April 1939
71/2. Credit Sales Book serial nos. H1-H100, April-May 1939
71/3. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 101-200, April-July 1939
71/4. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 2001-2100, July-September 1939
71/5. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 3601-3700, August-September 1939
71/6. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 6501-6600, November 1942-January 1943
71/7. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 6901-7000, January-February 1943
71/8. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 7101-7200, February-March 1943
71/9. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 7401-7500, March-May 1943
71/10. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 7501-7600, May-June 1943
71/11. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 7701-7800, June-July 1943
71/12. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 7901-8000, July-August 1943
71/13. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 8101-8200, August-September 1943
71/14. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 8301-8400, September-October 1943
71/15. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 8401-8500, October-November 1943
71/16. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 1001-1100, November 1943-January 1944
71/17. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007001-007100, March-April 1949
71/18. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007201-007300, May-July 1949
71/19. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007401-007500, July-August 1949
71/20. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007501-007600, August 1949
71/21. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007601-007700, August-September 1949
71/22. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007801-007900, November-December 1949
71/23. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007901-008000, December 1949-January 1950
71/24. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 006101-006200, November 1954-January 1955
71/25. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 005301-005400, September 1954-March 1955
71/26. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007001-007100, January-April 1955
71/27. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007601-007700, February-March 1955
71/28. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 007701-007800, April-June 1955
71/29. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 02801-02900, December 1956-March 1957
71/30. Credit Sales Book serial nos. 11501-11600, January- March 1959


72. Credit Sales Books (Showrooms)

72/1. Credit Sales Book (Showrooms) serial nos. 001401-001500, October 1948-July 1949
72/2. Credit Sales Book (Showrooms) serial nos.001001-001100, July 1949-March 1950

73. Returns for Credit Book serial nos.1101-1200, October 1956-June 1959


74. Workshop Entries Books

74/1. Workshop Entries Book no.3 serial nos.009101-009200, September-November 1955
74/2. Workshop Entries Book no.21 serial nos.03601-03700, January-March 1957
74/3. Workshop Entries Book no.42 serial nos.11001-11100, May-December 1958
74/4. Workshop Entries Book no.45 serial nos.11801-11900, August 1958-February 1959

75. Workshop rough notebook c.1964

76. Job Cards 1962 and 1963 (November 1962-February 1963 inclusive daily records)

77. Trade Circulars from Morris Commercial Cars Ltd., 1937-1938

78. Morris Master List of Spare Parts Vol.I 1934
79. Morris Master List of Spare Parts Vol.II 1935
80. Morris Master List of Spare Parts Vol.III 1937

81. The Morris Major Six: Illustrated List of spare parts 1932

82. Morris Cowley and Morris Oxford Four Cylinder models (11.9 h.p.-14/32 h.p.), illustrated list of spare parts (1922-1932). 1932
83. The 15 h.p. Morris Oxford Six: Illustrated list of spare parts 1932
84/1-2. The Morris Minor (O.H.V. Models) and Morris Family Eight: illustrated list of spare parts (2 copies) 1932
85. The Morris Eight: illustrated list of spare parts 1934
86. The Morris Twelve-Four (series III): illustrated list of spare parts 1937
87. The Morris Ten-Four (series 'M'): illustrated list of spare parts 1939

88. The Morris Isis: service parts list 1956
89. The Morris Oxford (series II): service parts list 1954
90. The Morris Cowley: service parts list 1954
91. The Morris Six (series 'MS'): service parts list c.1950
92. The Morris Minor (series II): service parts list c.1950
93. The Morris Minor (series 'MM'): service parts list c.1950
94. The Morris Minor (series 'MM' & series II): service parts list 1953
95. The Morris 8/10 cwt. van (series Y) 1939 and 1946 onwards: illustrated list of service parts 1947
96. The Morris Quarter-Ton Van: service parts list c.1955
97. The Morris Half-Ton Van (series 'MCV) service parts list 1953
98. The Wolseley Six-Ninety: service parts list 1955
99. The Wolseley Four-Forty Far: service parts list (first issue) 1953

100. Catalogue: Hoffman Ball and Roller Bearings c.1935
101. Catalogue: Smiths Motor Accessories 1952
102. Catalogue: "Tex" Motor Car Equipment 1959
103. Catalogue: Gordon Equipment Ltd. (Electrical Equipment) 1960
104. Catalogue: Metallic Flexibles (speedometer drives) 1957
105. Catalogue: Tewel Motor Productions c.1956
106/1-2. Catalogue: Michelin XXX Tyres (2 copies) c.1960
107. Catalogue: Edmunds, Walker and Co. Ltd. (Ball and Roller Bearings and Automobile Bearing Data) c.1950

108. "Comprehensive List" of Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Washers, Rivets, Studs, Pins, Ferrules, Grommets, Clips etc. from B.M.C. Services Ltd. c.1955

109. Collection of miscellaneous catalogues, price lists and promotional material 1948-1962

110. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'J' file, 1920-1937
111. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes 'M' file, 1920-1937
112. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'V file, 1920-1937
113. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'L' file, 1921-1942
114. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'W' file, 1928-1937
115. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'D' file, 1929-1937
116. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'G' file, 1929-1937
117. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: "S' file, 1929-1937
118. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'B' file, 1931-1937
119. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes 'H' file, 1931-1937
120. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'I' file, 1931-1937
121. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'S' file, 1931-1937
122. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'E' file, 1933-1937
123. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'A' file, 1934-1938
124. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'W' file, 1934-1937
125. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'B' file, 1934-1937
126. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'B' file, 1936-1942
127. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'D' file, 1937-1938
128. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'E' file, 1937-1938
129. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'L' file, 1937-1938
130. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'W' file, 1937-1938
131. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'D' file, 1938-1939
132. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: Morris Motors Ltd., 1938
133. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'B' file, 1939-1941
134. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'L' file, 1939-1942
135. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'M' file, 1940-1941
136. Invoices and Miscellaneous Notes, 1947-1948
137. Invoices and Miscellaneous Notes, 1948
138. Invoices and Miscellaneous Notes, 1951
139. Invoices and Miscellaneous Notes: R.I. Miscellaneous, 1951-1960
140. Invoices and Miscellaneous Notes: TB5' â€" British Oxygen Company 1952-1961
141. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'B4' British Railways 1952-1960
142. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'AI' Miscellaneous 1952-1961
143. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'BI' Miscellaneous 1952-1961
144. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'VI' Miscellaneous 1952-1959
145. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: Arthur Bassett Ltd. 1953-1961
146. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: 'UI' Miscellaneous 1953-1959

147. B.M.C. Credit Notes 1956-1961

148. Morris Motors Ltd. - Orders and Instructions 1956-1957

149. Morris Motors - Accessories for B.M.C. vehicles obtainable from Morris Motors 1956-1959

150/1-3. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes 1956 (3 files)
151/1-4. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes 1957 (4 files)
152. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes: Brown Bros. Ltd. 1957-1961
153. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes 1958-1959
154. Invoices and Miscellaneous notes 1960-1961

155. Letter file - General Accident Assurance Co. 1948-1951