Reference
Z842
Title
Records of Frederick Ray, carrier and wholesale fuel oil agent of Bedford
Frederick Ray, c 1894-1963, of Bedford
Synopsis of the history of the firm - information from Kelly's directories:
1894 - First listed: Frederick Ray (styled Lee and Ray), carters, Britannia Road, Bedford.
1898-1903 - At 17, Cauldwell Street, carter and gravel merchants. (Ray's partner, A. Lee, seems to have the left the firm in February 1903 as he no longer signs the carter's work book, Ref: Z 842/2, after this date).
1906 - At 17 and 24A, Cauldwell Street.
1910 - Styled "general contractor's" from this date. Premises at Elstow Road and 17 and 24A, Cauldwell Street.
1914-1920 - Address reverts to 17 and 24A, Cauldwell Street.
1924 - At 24A and 25, Cauldwell Street.
1928 - First mentioned as a limited company.
1957 - Frederick Ray Limited described as "haulage contractors, builders' merchants, wharfingers, sand and gravel merchants, quarry owners and wholesale distributors of petroleum products". 26, Cauldwell Street.
1963, Final listing
Date free text
1899-1904
Production date
From: 1899 To: 1904
Archival history
Records found at 17, Cauldwell Street by staff of the then County Architect's department on 6 February 1963 and presented to the Record Office. Catalogued: August 1994.
Level of description
fonds