| REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Preference shares | – | – | £- |
| 102 | Ordinary shares | – | – | £- |
| 4½% First Mortgage Bonds Authorised £50,000 |
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| 121 | £500 | 1904, blue | 100 | £30 |
Chivers & Sons Limited
Originating as fruit farmers in Histon, Cambridgeshire, Chivers produced their first jam in 1873. Registered as a private company 14th March 1901 and converted to a public company in 1913. Still a household name in brand only as the company was acquired by Schweppes in 1958.
Capital £200,000 in shares of £1, 100,000 Preference and 100,000 Ordinary. Increased to £250,000 in 1903 and to £350,000 in 1913, to £450,000 in 1919, 1923 to £750,000 and in 1926 to £950,000.
1901