Bomford & Evershed Ltd. Contains the following accounts: ordinary shares; deferred shares; goodwill; buildings; freehold land at works, including fencing; freehold land at School Lane; railway siding; stock on hand; office furniture; reserve fund A; reserve fund B; bad debts reserve; bad debts; discounts; reserve fund C for reconstruction; general reserve; Lloyds Bank Ltd.; excess profits levy; income tax; national defence contribution; profits tax; depreciation of investments; tax reserve certificates; realisation of investments; building society deposit; British Fixed Trust (third and fourth); First Re-Investment Trust; Royal Insurance Co., Ltd.; 2½% Defence Bonds; sales of plant (capital assets); road rolling plant; dredging and contracting plant; transport plant - cars and lorries; workshop plant; depreciation of plant; appropriation account - ordinary shareholders and deferred shareholders; staff 'bonuses'; H.O.S. Pilkington - 'bonuses'; transfer fees; spare engines (rolling fleet). There is an alphabetical index of the accounts at the front of the volume.

In the rear of the volume are the firm's annual financial statements for 1940 - 1956. They include per year: balance sheet; profit and loss account; trading account; There is also an appropriation account for 1940 - 1944 and 1946 - 1956. Each of the balance sheets is signed by the auditors, Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

In the back endpaper is a keyed plan of the works at Salford Priors, compiled 1954(Feb), including dates of construction of the various buildings.

Bomford & Evershed Ltd., mainly concerned with road rolling, dredging and excavating work. Contains the following accounts: road rolling; contracts - wages; rolling sundries; contracts - general; sales and repairs - works and stores; workshops overheads; establishment charges; works bonuses; works wages; directors fees; mens expenses; stores; petty cash; dredging plant repairs; repairs to winding engines and excavators; repairs to dredging engines, excavators and machines; repairs to vans, trailers and water carts, repairs to rolling plant; upkeep of transport vehicles; rents; interest and dividends; insurances; advertising; Royal Show; patent fees and expenses; Smithfield Show; Mr. Pilkington's visit to India and Australia; Outward Bound School; mens income tax; workmens compensation; allowances and returns; turnover; purchases; dredging mens holidays; Harold Hampton - loan; contracts - sundry expenses; general foreman - contracts, dredging and bonus; G. Davenport - loan; unascertained liabilities; Underwood - hire of no. 4 excavator; Evesham R.D.C., - excavator hire; Lower Hurst open cast coal site reinstatement; Windrush, Bourton on the Water and Milnes transport - excavator hire; Pitchill and Mudwals; Smethwick - dredging pool for Smethwick Corporation; Bream - dredging pool for Major Percival; Hadsphaltic - hire of cart; Kirk Ireton - dredging pool for Hilton Gravel Co.; Whittington Hall - dredging pool; Longford Hall - dredging pool; Margam Park, Port Talbot - dredging pool; Hurst End - hire of cart; Ashton under Hill - dredging pool; trenching including experimental work; Spondon - cleaning reservoir; Spring Hill, Fladbury - dredging pond and moat; Warwick sewerage beds; Alvaston Pastures; Bacton Manor; Markeaton, Derby; Impney Park, Droitwich; Malvern - St. James School; Ledbury - Hill Top Farm; Poulton Priory; William Crossley - coal site; Great Tangley Manor, Guildford; Tandridge Priory, Oxted; Longleat Park, Warminster; Offenham - Cheltenham Gas Co.; Radley College, Oxford; Copcourt Manor; King's Coughton Mill; Bruern Abbey; Norton Harl, Mickleton; The Grange, Guiting Power; Frome Manor, Herefordshire; Morville Hall; North Wooton; Beoley Mill; Kington Grane; Moor Hall, Clent; Pittville Park, Cheltenham; Farleigh Hungerford; Lower Sapey Road, Clifton on Teme; Radley Park; Charity Farm, Hampton, Evesham; Hoggerton; Clumber Park, Notts.; Campden; Heythrop; Stocke Rochford - Grantham Water Works; Mill Dam, Markeaton Park, Derby; Roundhay Park, Leeds Corporation; annual summaries, 1949 - 1956, of departmental expenses (divided into rolling, contracts and workshops); J. B. Car Ltd., - purchase of dredging plant; royalties; 1948 summary of departmental trading results; 1948 summary of contracts expenses (divided per contract into wages, works wages, stores, purchases, rolling, mens expenses and petty cash); excavator, bulldozer and dredging plant hire - wages; premises extensions and improvements.

For year ending 1910 (31 Dec).

MF 16

For year ending 1938 (31 Dec). Draft version only. Includes: balance sheet; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1939 (31 Dec). Version as signed by auditors. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1940 (31 Dec). Version as signed by auditors. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1941 (31 Dec). Draft version only - 'accepted'. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1942 (31 Dec). Draft version only - 'changed'. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1943 (31 Dec). Draft version only - 'to be altered'. Includes: balance sheet, profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1944 (31 Dec). Draft version only - 'amended'. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1945 (31 Dec). Version as signed by auditors. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1946 (31 Dec). Draft version only. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1947 (31 Dec). Draft version only. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1948 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1949 (5 Aug). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1949 (31 Dec). Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account; schedule of assets and financial notes. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1950 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1951 (19 Jun). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1951 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1952 (17 Jun). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account; schedule of assets. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1952 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published - draft. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1953 (15 Jul); auditors' letter of 1953 (4 Jun) remitting directors' report with comments. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account; schedule of assets; auditors' letter of 1953 (4 May) remitting statement with comments. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1953 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1954 (29 Jul). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account; schedule of assets; auditors' letter of 1954 (22 Jun) remitting statement with comments. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1954 (31 Dec). Version as published - draft. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1955 (30 Jun); auditors' letter of 1955 (10 May) remitting statement. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1955 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1956 (27 Aug). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account; schedule of assets. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

iii. 1947-1955. Analysis of annual sales figures. Includes: trading account - dredging department.

MF 16

For year ending 1956 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; departmental trading account; schedule of assets; 1947-1956 analysis of annual departmental trading account, comparing workshop figures to figures for the whole firm; auditors' letter of 1957 (15 Apr) remitting statement with comments. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

iii. 1956 (30 Jun). Statement of half yearly gross profit on trading.

MF 16

For year ending 1957 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1958 (21 Apr). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: schedule of assets; auditors' letter of 1958 (19 Mar) commenting on accounts. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

iii. 1957 (30 Sep). Summary balance sheet; realisation account - dredging department, sundry creditors, fixed assets.

MF 16

For year ending 1958 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1959 (29 May). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; departmental trading account; schedule of assets. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1959 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1960 (17 May). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; schedule of assets; detailed auditors' report. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1960 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published - draft. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1961 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1962 (8 May). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1962 (31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1963 (29 Apr). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1963 (31 Dec). Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1964 (31 Dec). Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account; 1964 and 1965 analysis and comparison of roller drivers wages; 1964 analysis of increase in purchases; 1964 and 1965 analysis and comparison of capital expenditure; 1964 and 1965 analysis and comparison of charges for stores, shipping, carriage, advertisements, transport and small tools. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1965 (31 Dec). Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

MF 16

For year ending 1966(31 Dec).

i. Version as published. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; directors' report; notice of A.G.M. to be held 1967 (6 Jun). Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Unpublished version. Includes: balance sheet; profit and loss account; appropriation account; trading account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

For year ending 1967(31 Dec).

i. Bomford & Evershed Ltd. Includes: balance sheet with financial notes; profit and loss account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

ii. Bomford & Evershed Ltd., together with subsidiary, Bomford Brothers Ltd. Includes: Balance sheet with financial notes; profit and loss account. Auditors: Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester.

Of Boult, Wade & Tennant, London, patent agents with Douglas Raymond Bomford in respect of United Kingdom patent applications, nos. 1956/28 and 3650/28.

Of Smith & Roberts, Evesham, solicitors with Bomford & Evershed Ltd., for legal charges connected with the resignation of Mr. S.E. Alley as a director and secretary of Bomford & Evershed Ltd.

Of Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester, accountants, with Bomford & Evershed Ltd., for services to the firm during 1939.

MF 16

A record both of proceedings and resolutions. Meetings were:

1904 - 19 Feb, 4 Apr, 25 Apr, 9 May, 30 May, 4 Jul, 25 Jul, 16 Aug, 19 Sep, 3 Oct, 7 Nov, 28 Nov, 19 Dec.

1905 - 30 Jan, 8 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 7 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar, 17 Apr, 22 May, 19 Jun, 26 Jun, 17 Jul, 31 Jul, 11 Sep, 23 Oct, 13 Nov, 20 Nov, 29 Nov.

1906 - 8 Jan, 29 Jan, 26 Feb, 5 Mar, 12 Mar, 26 Mar, 23 Apr, 9 May, 18 Jun, 8 Oct, 29 Oct, 16 Nov, 27 Nov.

1907 - 14 Jan, 6 Feb, 18 Feb, 23 Mar, 22 Apr, 6 May, 13 May, 31 May, 17 Jun, 24 Jul, 19 Aug, 30 Sep, 14 Oct, 28 Oct, 11 Nov, 22 Dec.

1908 - 6 Jan, 27 Jan, 2 Mar, 16 Mar, 25 May, 14 Jul, 25 Aug, 28 Sep, 27 Oct, 25 Nov, 24 Dec.

1909 - 27 Jan, 23 Feb, 3 Mar, 16 Mar, 27 Apr, 25 May, 29 Jun, 27 Jul, 31 Aug, 10 Nov, 20 Dec

1910 - 31 Jan, 29 Mar, 26 Apr, 31 May, 30 Jun, 31 Aug, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 28 Nov, 31 Dec.

1911 - 7 Feb, 1 Mar, 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 1 Jun, 29 Jun, 29 Aug, 31 Oct, 28 Nov.

1912 - 17 Feb, 2 Mar, 29 Apr, 25 Jun, 8 Aug, 24 Sep, 5 Nov, 26 Nov.

1913 - 28 Jan, 25 Feb, 6 May, 24 Jun, 29 Jul, 26 Aug.

MF 16

Meetings were:

1913 - 30 Sep, 29 Oct, 17 Dec.

1914 - 27 Jan, 2 Mar, 14 Mar, 5 May, 26 May, 28 Jul, 29 Sep, 26 Oct, 24 Nov, 31 Dec.

1915 - 26 Jan, 27 Feb, 31 Mar, 28 Jun, 27 Jul, 30 Aug, 25 Oct.

1916 - 24 Jan, 14 Feb, 28 Feb, 25 Apr, 3 Jul, 28 Aug, 30 Oct.

1917 - 22 Jan, 19 Feb, 1 Mar, 28 May, 25 Jun, 17 Sep, 1 Oct, 26 Nov.

1918 - 21 Jan, 25 Feb, 11 Mar, 27 May, 31 Jul, 18 Nov.

1919 - 27 Jan, 20 Feb, 10 Mar, 22 Mar, 28 Apr, 2 Jul, 30 Aug, 28 Oct, 25 Nov, 27 Dec.

1920 - 24 Feb, 8 Apr, 28 Jun, 27 Sep, 26 Oct, 29 Nov.

1921 - 21 Feb, 25 Apr, 27 Jun, 30 Aug, 28 Nov.

1922 - 9 Jan, 25 Feb, 15 May, 24 Jul, 9 Oct.

1923 - 1 Jan, 17 Feb, 4 May, 31 May, 4 Aug, 10 Nov, 29 Dec.

1924 - 1 Mar, 5 May, 5 Jul, 6 Sep, 22 Nov.

1925 - 14 Feb, 9 May, 18 Jul, 26 Sep, 12 Dec.

1926 - 20 Feb, 6 Mar, 29 May, 2 Oct, 27 Nov.

1927 - 5 Mar.

1928 - 18 Feb, 14 Jul.

1929 - 2 Feb.

1930 - 15 Feb, 19 Jul.

1931 - 7 Feb, 9 May.

1932 - 30 Jan, 30 Jul.

1933 - 1 Apr, 14 Oct.

1934 - 3 Mar, 3 Nov.

1935 - 9 Mar, 2 Nov.

1936 - 14 Mar, 7 Nov.

1937 - 20 Mar.

MF 16

Meetings were:

1937 - 13 Nov.

1938 - 26 Mar, 16 Apr, 23 Apr, 7 May, 9 Jun, 14 Jul, 28 Jul, 10 Sep, 25 Oct, 23 Nov.

1939 - 14 Feb, 24 Feb, 5 May, 22 May, 5 Oct, 23 Oct, 1 Nov, 20 Nov, 18 Dec.

1940 - 16 May, 27 May, 1 Aug, 2 Dec, 5 Dec.

1941 - 2 Jan, 6 Feb, 19 May, 3 Jul, 14 Oct.

1942 - 2 Mar, 22 May, 29 Dec.

1943 - 21 May, 7 Jun, 21 Dec.

1944 - 3 Apr, 18 Jul, 1 Aug.

1945 - 1 May, 22 May.

1946 - 19 Jun, 27 Jun.

1947 - 13 Feb, 15 Jul, 28 Jul, 1 Sep.

1948 - 10 May, 25 May.

1949 - 21 Feb, 22 Apr, 21 May, 23 Jun, 5 Aug.

1950 - 18 Apr, 24 May, 29 Nov.

1951 - 8 May, 19 Jun, 13 Sep.

1952 - 13 May, 17 Jun.

1953 - 9 Apr, 27 May, 15 Jul, 16 Nov.

1954 - 24 Jun.

1955 - 27 Jan, 24 May.

1956 - 25 Jun, 26 Jul, 27 Aug, 5 Oct, 22 Nov, 17 Dec.

1957 - 18 Mar, 2 May, 29 May, 16 Sep.

MF 16

Meetings were:

1957 - 28 Oct, 16 Dec.

1958 - 10 Mar, 24 Mar, 21 Apr, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 28 Jun, 22 Jul, 19 Aug, 19 Sep, 4 Nov, 2 Dec.

1959 - 6 Jan, 17 Feb, 7 Apr, 27 Apr, 28 May, 21 Jul, 20 Aug, 20 Oct, 24 Nov.

1960 - 19 Jan, 1 Mar, 11 Apr, 17 May, 19 Jul, 23 Aug, 27 Sep, 1 Nov, 22 Nov, 22 Dec.

1961 - 7 Feb, 21 Mar, 2 May, 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 5 Sep, 23 Oct, 11 Dec.

1962 - 22 Jan, 26 Mar, 8 May, 26 Jun, 21 Aug, 24 Sep, 29 Oct, 26 Nov.

1963 - 14 Jan, 25 Mar, 29 Apr, 27 May, 24 Jun, 29 Jul, 23 Sep, 21 Oct, 9 Dec.

1964 - 4 Feb, 12 Feb, 9 Mar, 13 Apr, 25 May, 13 Jul, 31 Aug, 19 Oct, 23 Nov, 21 Dec.

1965 - 15 Feb, 29 Mar, 10 May, 21 Jun, 19 Jul, 27 Sep, 25 Oct, 20 Dec.

1966 - 14 Feb, 28 Mar, 9 May, 25 Jul, 19 Sep, 17 Oct, 2 Nov, 28 Nov, 19 Dec.

1967 - 20 Feb, 20 Mar, 2 May, 6 Jun, 19 Jul, 21 Aug, 25 Sep, 30 Oct, 18 Dec.

1968 - 29 Jan, 29 Feb, 18 Apr, 27 May, 10 Jul, 3 Aug, 21 Aug, 23 Sep, 28 Oct, 25 Nov, 23 Dec.

1969 - 27 Jan, 21 Feb, 11 Apr, 7 May, 2 Jun, 20 Jun, 23 Jul, 26 Aug, 15 Sep, 4 Nov.

MF 16

MF 16

Includes estimates for production of different parts of the product and for labour, materials, discount and profits.

Concerning his dissatisfaction over the relationship between the two firms of Bomford & Evershed Ltd., and R. &. B. Bomford. Emphasises his disagreement is on a business, not a personal, level. Complains that he has been managing Bomford & Evershed Ltd., for five years 'during which I have had a great deal of anxiety and worry and hard work and long hours' and only one holiday, 'life on such terms, even if one was to become a millionaire is not worth much'. He is also worse off financially than five years ago.

Thought Bomford & Evershed Ltd.'s troubles would end with disposal of Atlas Works at Pershore and with the transfer of dredging and rolling work to Pitchill, thereby also helping to pay dividends on time. The contracting work was done originally at Pitchill and then transferred to the Atlas Works where its turnover doubled. The present situation is that both firms are based at Pitchill, both do contracting work and 'are in the nature of things antagonistic and I really do not see how they can ever be otherwise... R. &. B. Bomford are the mortal enemies of Bomford & Evershed Ltd., and as manager of the latter ought to wish dreadful things to happen to R. &. B. Bomford's engines'. Instead he complains that he has to put most of shop men to repair R. &. B. Bomford's engines. Therefore cannot foresee Bomford & Evershed's contract work recovering in these conditions. Thinks it ought to bring in £6,000 - £7,000 per year, and even more if they got the better of their competition, but now envisages the income as being £3,000 - £4,000, about the same as before the move to the Atlas Works, 'the work involved in managing it becomes most disheartening'.

Suggests Bomford either buys out Evershed's interest or exchanges his shares for debentures. Says also disagreement over method of rebuilding old engines and means of increasing turnover, 'as I have only a very small capital, I cannot afford to see it dwindle away year by year'. If Evershed withdraws his capital, Bomford can then carry on Bomford & Evershed Ltd., as he sees fit. Alternatively Evershed might be able to persuade some of his friends to buy shares in Bomford & Evershed Ltd., from Bomford, giving Evershed greater say in its management. Says he has only the best interests of Bomford & Evershed Ltd., at heart. 'I hope we may either find a satisfactory solution to our difficulties or at least part friends, it would be a pity if after being associated for so long, we could not do so'.

'I was not altogether surprised to receive your letter'. Says there is no antagonism between the two firms as far as R. &. B. Bomford are concerned, 'your assumption of rack is as untrue as it is unjust... My brother and I have spared neither time, energy nor expense to obtain work for and make the business of Bomford & Evershed Ltd., a success... the idea that we are competing with or doing anything to damage a business in which we have so much capital at stake is really not worth a thought'. Says both he and Benjamin Bomford have had just as much anxiety and hard work as Evershed. They are also willing to employ more efficient and experienced help to assist in management. Considers R. &. B. Bomford's demands on Bomford & Evershed Ltd., are fair in return for the premises allocated them at Pitchill. Has no wish to take away steam cultivating work from Bomford & Evershed Ltd. The question of shares would have to be discussed at a Directors' meeting. 'One danger to the company I do see and it is this continual wrangling between ourselves which should be put an end to at any cost for I see no need for it'.

Party 1: Bomford & Evershed Ltd. - registered office, Salford Priors, Warwickshire.

Party 2: Harry Evershed of the same, egineer.

Of managership by Party 2 of Party 1 for five years, from 1910(1 Jan). He is to obey instructions of the board of directors and receive a yearly salary of £300; payable quarterly on 31 Mar, 30 Jun, 30 Sep and 31 Dec, commencing 1910(31 Mar). Agreement terminable within the five years only by death, lunacy, absence from business for twelve calendar months, gross misconduct, bankruptcy or insolvency of Party 2 (unless both parties mutually agree to terminate). After termination of agreement, Party 2 not to be engaged in similar business as Party 1 for the succeeding five years.

Handed over by J. W. Evershed on his ceasing to be managing director and secretary of Bomford & Evershed Ltd.

Handed over by S. E. Alley on his ceasing to be a director and secretary of Bomford & Evershed Ltd.

Including existing buildings and proposed building and tramway

Copies of estimates, tenders and specifications for contract work, including dredging, excavating, road rolling, plant hire, hauling, cultivating, manufacturing, general supply of goods and repair work. Divided thus:

i. 1903(27 Jul) - 1904(15 Feb). R. &. B. Bomford. Ff 1-131

ii. 1905(14 Oct) - 1913(27 May). Bomford & Evershed Ltd. Ff 132-625

The contents are in chronological order. The rear of the book, Ff 626-1028 concerns haulage work done and materials supplied by Bomford & Evershed Ltd., during 1908-1909 in connection with a contract of 1908(9 Jan) with G. Mackay of Derby, for pipe laying on the east and west of the L.M.S. railway at Coxbench, near Derby. Most of the information is details of pipe hauling in tons, cwts., qtrs., and lbs., Bomfords being paid at the rate of 7d. per ton hauled. The overall contract was for 11,000 tons and details are found earlier in the book in Ff 140-142. There is an alphabetical index of customers at the front of the volume.

A continuation of No. 1 above. The contents are all for Bomford & Evershed Ltd., and for similar contract work. There is an alphabetical index of customers at the front of the volume.

Concerning various technical features of a road roller (probably in connection with an intended purchase by Bomfords).

Includes:

i. 1940. Statutory rules and orders. Emergency powers (Defence). Agricultural tractors.

ii. 1940 (12 Nov). Number of agricultural machines and implements distributed to county war agricultural executives' committees in England and Wales; statistics on availability and production of machines and implements; control of sale of tractors; agricultural contractors (registration and control); orders.

iii. 1940 (15 Nov). Questions to the chairman of the Agricultural Machinery Advisory Committee.

The articles include details of commencement of business, offices, shares and certificates, calls, transfer and transmission of shares, forfeiture and lien on shares, surrender of shares, alteration of capital, general meetings, including proceedings and votes of members, directors including powers, rotation, accounts dividends, arbitration, auditor, secretary and solicitors. The articles are followed by a schedule, which is a copy of:

1904 (19 Feb)

ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

Party 1: Benjamin Bomford of Harvington, Worcestershire, engineer.

Party 2: Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Salford Priors, Warwickshire, engineer, and Benjamin Bomford, as co-partners.

Party 3: Christopher George Humphries of Atlas House, Pershore, Worcestershire, engineer.

Party 4: Harry Evershed of Salford Priors, Warwickshire, engineer.

Party 5: William Alfred Fisher of Evesham, Worcestershire, market gardener.

Party 6: Bomford & Evershed Ltd.

Concerning the formation of Bomford & Evershed Ltd. The preamble refers to the following:

i. 1904(16 Jan). Memorandum of Agreement

Party 1: Elkanah Mackintosh Sharp, receiver for Edward Humphries & Co., Ltd., in liquidation.

Party 2: Benjamin Bomford.

For the sale to Party 2, from 1903(7 Dec) of the freehold works, business and assets of E. Humphries & Co., Ltd., as a going concern for £10,400 (particularised in schedule 1 to this agreement - land and buildings, stock in trade, cash, debts, contracts and trade marks). Party 2 has paid a deposit of £1,040 for this amount on the assent of Raymond Bomford out of the monies of their partnership.

ii. Raymond and Benjamin Bomford are co-partners, trading as R. &. B. Bomford of Pitchill, Salford Priors, engineers and contractors.

iii. Bomford & Evershed Ltd., has been formed to take over the business of E. Humphries & Co., Ltd., and R. &. B. Bomford (their assets are particularised in schedule 2 to this agreement - property, goodwill and patents) as from 1904(1 Jan).

iv. The patents, as listed in part 2 of schedule 2 are the joint property of R. & B. Bomford and H. Evershed. The value of the business of R. &. B. Bomford, including patents, has been agreed at £600, of which H. Evershed is entitled to £200 for his interest in the patents.

Terms of this agreement include:

i. Party 1 to hold the agreement of 1904(16 Jan) in trust for Party 6 who will duly observe the terms therein. Party 1 also to convey the property concerned to Party 6.

ii. Party 2 to sell their assets (as in part 1 of schedule 2) to Party 6 for £6,000 as a going concern and their goodwill and patents for £400. Party 4 to sell his share and interests in the patents to Party 6 for £200. All such sales to be as from 1904(1 Jan).

iii. Party 2 to pay all their debts and discharge liabilities up to 1903(31 Dec), taking all monies owed to them up to that date.

iv. Upon the execution of this agreement shares in Party 6 will be subscribed to as follows: Party 4 = 100 shares at £10 each; Party 5 = 100 shares at £10 each; Raymond Bomford = 372 shares at £10 each, divided into £520 (his share of the deposit for the purchase of E. Humphries & Co., Ltd.,), £3,000 (his share of the purchase of the assets of Party 2) and £200 (his share in the purchase of the goodwill and patents of Party2); Party 1 = 372 shares of £10 each (divided as for Raymond Bomford); Party 4 = a further 20 shares of £10 each (as his share and interest in the patents of Party 2); Party 1 and Raymond Bomford = each a further 93 shares of £10 each.

v. Directors of Party 6 to be Party 1, Raymond Bomford, Party 4 and Party 5, until A.G.M. for 1907. Raymond Bomford to be chairman, Party 4 to be managing director and secretary, and Party 3 to be works manager, all for three years.

vi. Salaries per year to be: Party 4 = £300, payable quarterly; Party 3 = £200, payable weekly and rent free occupation of Atlas House; other directors = £21.

vii. Questions of account to be referred to Hubert Aloysius Leicester, of Worcester, as sole arbitrator.

viii. Expenses in forming and registering Party 6 to be borne by Party 6.

ix. This agreement to be filed at Companies House within one month of allotment of shares as in iv.

x. Shareholders in iv. desirous of selling are to give first option of purchase to their fellow shareholders in iv.

xi. Party 2 to cease as engineers and contractors, save on the behalf of Party 6, but may continue as farmers and gardeners, owners and letters out on hire of steam engines for ploughing, hauling and draining (except dredging or excavating) as previously.

There is also a copy of the certificate of incorporation, 1904(12 Feb), no. 80, 026. Pp 34.

The articles include details of share capital and variation of rights and distribution of profits, lien, transfer and transmission of shares, proceedings at general meetings and votes of members, directors including borrowing powers, disqualification, rotation and proceedings, common seal, capitalisation of profits and indemnity. Pp 14. There is also a long schedule reciting Part 1 of the Companies Act, 1948, dealing with management of a company limited by shares, not being a private company. Pp 23.

Party 1: Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Salford Priors, Warwickshire,

Party 2: Benjamin Bomford of Harvington Lodge, Harvington, Worcestershire,

Party 3: Harry Evershed of Salford Priors, Warwickshire.

Concerning shareholdings of the three parties in Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of which Party 3 is and remains managing director. Namely: If any party should die or Party 3 wish to transfer any or all of his shareholding in Bomford & Evershed Ltd., or his executors desire a transfer, the board of Bomford & Evershed Ltd., have one month to find purchasers for such transferred shares at the price named in the transfer notice. If unsuccessful Parties 1 and 2 will then jointly purchase the shares concerned at an agreed price or one fixed by the company's auditors (not exceeding £12-10-0d per £10 share). If either Party 1 or Party 2 die, their executors must give notice of such a transfer within three calendar months of their respective deaths.

[In its present form, the agreement is minus the day and month.]

MF 16

A.G.M.s, E.G.M.s and copies of ordinary and special resolutions. Contents:

A.G.M. 1904(19 May), 1905(29 Mar), [1906(Mar)], [1907(Mar)], 1908(26 Mar), 1909(16 Mar), [1910(Mar)], [1911(Mar)], 1912(2 Mar), 1913(8 Mar), 1914(14 Mar), 1915(13 Mar), 1916(28 Feb), 1917(1 Mar), 1918(11 Mar), 1919(22 Mar), 1920(3 Apr), 1921(4 Mar), 1922(11 Mar), 1923(28 Feb), 1924(1 Mar), 1925(28 Feb), 1926(6 Mar), 1927(19 Mar), 1928(3 Mar), 1929(16 Feb), 1930(15 Feb), 1931(7 Feb), 1932(27 Feb), 1933(1 Apr), 1934(24 Mar), 1935(23 Mar), 1936(14 Mar), 1937(20 Mar), 1938(26 Mar), 1939(24 Feb), 1940(27 May), 1941(26 May), 1942(8 Jun), 1943(7 Jun), 1944(1 Aug), 1945(22 May), 1946(27 Jun), 1947(28 Jul), 1948(25 May), 1949(5 Aug), 1950(24 May), 1951(19 Jun), 1952(17 Jun), 1953(15 Jul), 1954(29 Jul), 1955(30 Jun), 1956(27 Aug), 1957(18 Jun), 1958(1 Apr), 1959(29 May), 1960(17 May), 1961(2 May), 1962(8 May), 1963(29 Apr), 1964(25 May), 1965(10 May), 1966(9 May), [1967(May)], 1968(27 May), 1969(20 Jun), 1970(10 Jun), 1971(12 Jul).

E.G.M. 1905(29 Nov), 1907(14 Oct and Nov), 1908(9 Jun, 9 Dec and 24 Dec), 1915(13 Mar and 31 Mar), 1928(14 Jul), 1938(14 Jul), 1939(18 Dec), 1966(9 May), 1968(25 Nov).

Resolutions

i. 1908(9 Dec). Special - concerning sale of Atlas House.

ii. 1938(14 Jul). Special - varying company capital, profits and articles of association.

iii. 1939(18 Dec). Special - amending resolution of 1938(14 Jul).

iv. 1951(11 Apr). Special - adopting new articles of association.

v. 1961(2 May). Special - varying articles of association with regard to capital.

vi. 1963(24 Jan). Special - varying articles of association with regard to directors' share qualifications.

vii. 1964(9 Mar). Special - concerning share capital.

viii. 1966(28 Nov). Ordinary - concerning share capital.

ix. 1971(3 May). Special - varying articles of association with regard to share transfers

There is also a copy of the notice for an E.G.M. of 1908(25 May).

MF 16

MF 16

MF 16

Confirming that the Atlas Works, [Pershore] together with its plant and stock in trade, be sold to The Horsfall Destructor Co., Ltd., of Leeds. Pp 1.

To alter the company's articles of association, including the proposed alterations. The day and the month for the E.G.M. are blank. Pp 1.

Confirming that Atlas House, [Pershore] be sold to Mr. Coates of Pinvin, Pershore. Pp 1.

Altering the company's articles of association. Pp 1.

The articles include details of shares, lien, calls, transmission, transfer and forfeiture of shares, alterations of capital, modification of class rights, general meetings, including proceedings and members votes, directors including powers, duties, rotations and proceedings, managing directors, special management, seal, dividends and reserve fund, capitalisation of reserves, accounts, audit, notices, winding up and indemnity. There is also a copy of the certificate of incorporation, 1946(28 Aug), no. 418, 204. Pp 30.

Party 1: The Midland Railway Co., represented by William Guy Garnet, general manager

Party 2: Bomford & Evershed Ltd. - registered office, Salford Priors, Warwickshire, engineers and contractors.

For the construction and use of railway sidings at Salford Priors. Party 2 are about to erect engineering works at Salford Priors, adjoining The Midland Railway Co.'s Evesham Branch, and have requested Party 1 to build sidings for the dispatch and receipt of goods traffic. Terms include:

i. Sidings to be built by Party 1 on land belonging to both parties and coloured red on the attached plant [extant]. The sidings are to be maintained and signalled by Party 1 at their own cost and will be their own property.

ii. Party 2 to pay Party 1 for ten years after completion of sidings, a sum equal to 10% of their construction cost, the first payment being on the completion of the sidings and annually thereafter.

iii. Party 1 to have free use of as much land adjoining the railway as to enable the construction of the sidings.

iv. Party 2 may continue the sidings on their own land and at their own cost. They are to provide proper gates and fencing to prevent tresspass at their own cost, indemnifying Party 1 for any losses due to tresspass due to defects in the fencing or negligence by Party 2.

v. Party 1 may use the sidings for temporary shunting provided this does not interfere with Party 2's traffic.

vi. Party 1 may connect the sidings with any others they might construct in future, but not via Party 2's own yard, save by mutual agreement.

vii. Party 1 may replace the sidings with others, as convenient as these in this agreement, and at their own cost.

viii. Party 2 to consign all traffic for places along Party 2's railway via the same, and as far as possible along the railway for destinations beyond. The same to apply to goods inward. Party 2 paying rates, tolls and charges as to an from Salford Priors station.

ix. Party 2 to marshall all wagons, trucks and vans for railway transit, as directed by an authorised officer of Party 1.

x. Agreement may be terminated by either party by giving three months notice in writing. Party 1 may then take up the sidings and make good the boundary fence at the cost of the party giving notice. Payments under ii. above to continue for the ten years, even if Party 2 should give notice in that period, or the works close or cease to send and receive traffic, but payments to cease should Party 1 give notice.

The official plan of the proposed sidings is attached as well as a more detailed later plan.

With The Midland Railway Co., to discuss the construction of railway sidings for Bomfords' works at Salford Priors. The notes are probably by Harry Evershed and concern estimated value of 1909 traffic, types of goods traffic, use of crane, cost of building sidings, advantages of using the Great Western Railway's station at Pershore and property boundaries.

Concerning terms for inclusion in above agreement, CO3/1, including provisions for termination, for payment of the construction cost and for property boundaries.

Concerning rights of parties in above agreement, CO3/1, for provision and maintenance of gates and fences, including a copy of the relevant clause.

Between Ways and Works Department, The Midland Railway Co., Derby and Bomford & Evershed Ltd., Salford Priors for the construction of railway sidings as under above agreement, CO3/1. Amount = £195-5-0d. Attached is a bill, with receipt noted, for £19-10-6d, the first annual payment of the amount.

Party 1: Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham and Benjamin Bomford of Harvington Lodge, Evesham, trading together as R. &. B. Bomford

Party 2: Bomford & Evershed Ltd. - registered office, Salford Priors, Evesham, Concerning financial transactions between the two parties. Terms include:

i. Party 1 to buy from Party 2 certain steam cultivating engines, implements, as listed in the schedule [not extant] and, as from 1910(1 Jan) for £2,750.

ii. Party 2 to loan to Party 1 the sum of £2,750 for the transaction above. Six calendar months notice required for call in of loan. No interest to be charged.

iii. Party 1 to deposit with Party 2 as a security for the loan, share certificates in Party 2, having a face value of £2,700. Party 1 will forego dividends in consideration of absence of interest on the loan.

iv. Party 1 may repay the loan at any time, in instalments of £100 minimum. Party 2 will then return share certificates to Party 1 equivalent to the amount of the instalments and dividends then be payable for end of the current year.

v. The proceeds of any sale of shares in Party 2 by Party 1 while this agreement is in force, will be used in repayment of the loan.

vi. Agreement will terminate should Party 2 be wound up, and the amount outstanding either be paid to Party 2 or deducted from any debts due to Party 1 from Party 2.

[In its present form the agreement is minus the day and month, and is without the schedule.]

For £2,500 in repayment of a loan as in an agreement of 1910(22 Feb).

Concerning Slatter's intended sale of land to Bomford & Evershed Ltd., and his desire at the same time to purchase a piece of land called 'The Little Vineyard' [from R. &. B. Bomford].

Party 1: R. &. B. Bomford

Party 2: John Slatter.

For sale of a piece of ground in Salford Priors called 'The Little Vineyard'. Any house is only to be built in the corner 'near Wilkes' and on 66 x 34 x 33 yards space there. Elsewhere summer arbours and private greenhouses may be built, but a maximum of two, neither exceeding 12 x 10 feet, or 12 feet high, and to be within 50 yards of the road. There is to be no building on the main road side of the footpath from the churchyard to the 'Vineyard', save connected with the churchyard. Front boundary fence to be no more than 4 feet 6 inches from the ground. 'The Little Vineyard' fence together with 3 foot on the 'Vineyard' side to be part of the sale, with Slatter liable for maintenance. No noisy or offensive business to be carried on. Slatter is to have drainage rights, on paying an annual acknowledgment of 1/-d. Provisions for ownership of land between the churchyard and footpath and the house nearest the 'Vicarage Field'. Purchase price: £195.

Party 1: John Slatter,

Party 2: Bomford & Evershed Ltd.

For sale of a piece of ground in Salford Priors, called 'Station Place'. 30 feet against 'Robbins hedge and about 60 yards at bottom' are reserved for Party 1. Sale includes fence between reserved and sold parts, although not the gate and posts. Purchasers to have drainage rights. No artificial manures, offensively smalling goods or such trade to be carried on. Buildings not to exceed three storeys in height, and no buildings above 17 feet high to be put in line of sight of Mr. Slatter's dining room window. Purchase price: £40 per acre, the amount of land being at Party 2's discretion, but not to exceed 1¾ acres.

Party 1: Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Warwickshire

Party 2: John William Evershed of Salford Priors, Warwickshire.

For the sale of freehold property by private treaty, namely a piece of land in the parish of Salford Priors, marked 'A' and coloured blue on the attached plant [extant], bordering Kenley Cottage on the south west (property of Party 2) and Orchard House and Church House on the south east, and also bordering the road from Bidford to Alcester. Purchase price to be £500, including £50 deposit. Upon completion of the purchase, Party 1 will also pay £100 to Party 2 for a bonus claimed for 1938(Jan-Jun), with reserved rights to Party 2 for a further bonus of £66-13-4d on £1,000 of reserve fund 'B' of Party 1 (should this sum be transferred back to dividend reserve). A conveyance to be made for the property.

[Original and copy] between Bomford & Evershed Ltd., J. W. Evershed, Lloyds Bank Ltd., Evesham and Hubert Leicester & Co., Worcester, the company's solicitors. Concerning J.W. Evershed's claims over a bonus from the company and the sale of company property to J.W. Evershed and Miss H.M. Evershed. J.W. Evershed ceased to be managing director of the company after 1938(30 Jun) and claimed a bonus in respect of the first half of 1938. Various queries were raised over the amount and eventually £100 was agreed on, provided Evershed purchased Church House, Orchard Cottage and the adjacent garden, in Salford Priors, from the company, for £1,000 for which the £100 bonus would serve as a deposit. Evershed consented although the purchase of only part of the property [marked 'A' on the plan in CO4/5 above] would be in his name, whereas the purchase of the remainder, including the two houses [marked 'B', 'C' and 'D' on the same plan] would be in the name of Miss H.M. Evershed. The conveyancing charges were to be borne by Bomford & Evershed Ltd. Also included is the solicitors statement of account.

Of Smith & Roberts, Evesham, solicitors with Bomford & Evershed Ltd., for legal charges connected with the conveyance of the Church House and Orchard Cottage property in Salford Priors to Mr. J.W. Evershed and Miss H.M. Evershed.

Party 1: Bomford & Evershed Ltd. - registered office, Salford Priors, Warwickshire

Party 2: Lloyds Bank Ltd. [Evesham].

Of premises at Salford Priors, Warwickshire, comprised in a conveyance of 1912(7 Dec) between John Slatter (Party 1) and Bomford & Evershed Ltd. (Party 2). Amount recoverable: £10,000 maximum. The document is a standard printed form as used by Party 2, printed 1950(Sep).

H.M. Land Registry, Warwickshire, no. WK973 in respect of part of above mortgage. Amount recoverable: £300 maximum. The document is a standard printed form as used by Lloyds Bank Ltd., printed 1948(Jul).

H.M. Land Registry, Warwickshire, no. WK1748 in respect of part of above mortgage. Amount recoverable: £300 maximum. The document is a standard printed form as used by Lloyds Bank Ltd., printed 1948(Jul).

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements in or relating to hauling engines for agricultural machines. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 310086. Attached are:

i. 1928 (20 Jan). Specification for the above. Pp 5. 1 sheet of drawings.

ii. 1929 (12 Jul). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, patent agents, remitting above letters patent with a leaflet concerning reduction of renewal fees.

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements in or relating to ploughs and other agricultural implements or machines. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 310998. Attached are:

i. 1928 (6 Feb). Specification for the above. Pp 7. 2 sheets of drawings.

ii. 1929 (6 May). Letter of acceptance by The Patent Office of final specification of the above.

iii. 1929 (26 Jul). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, patent agents, remitting above letters patent with a leaflet concerning reduction of renewal fees.

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire and Stephen Eric Alley of 20 Iddesleigh House, Caxton Street, Westminster, London S.W.1. For improvements in or relating to horse or traction hoes or like agricultural machines. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 318572.

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. For an improved method and means for washing relatively light vegetables and fruit. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 425490. Attached is:

i. 1933 (27 Oct). Specification for the above. Pp 5. 2 sheets of drawings

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford, Ernest Raymond Bomford and Jack Willans, all of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements in or relating to the implements employed in agricultural operations such as the transplantation of cabbage plants. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 454387.

United Kingdom, no. 484724. For improvements relating to vehicles provided with endless or self-laying tracks. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Pp 5. 2 sheets of drawings.

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements relating to the coulters or shares of implements or machines employed in the transplantation of cabbages and the like. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 499676. Attached is:

i. 1937 (17 Sep). Specification for the above. Pp 5. 1 sheet of drawings.

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements in or relating to implements or machines employed in the transplantation of cabbage and similar plants. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 514840. Attached is:

i. 1938 (17 May). Specification for the above. Pp 8. 2 sheets of drawings.

United Kingdom. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements in ditching machines [Sapper]. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 848081. Attached is:

i. 1957 (5 Sep). Specification for above. Pp 5. 3 sheets of drawings.

United Kingdom. To Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements in or relating to power operated hedge trimmers. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 850299. Attached are:

i. 1959 (27 Jan). Specification for above. Pp 7. 1 sheet of drawings.

ii. [1961]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1960 (25 Jul). Letter of acceptance by The Patent Office of final specification of the above, with remittal note from patent agents attached.

United Kingdom. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements relating to tool attachments for tractors. [Improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 947374. Attached are:

i. 1960 (19 Sep). Specification for the above. Pp 4. 2 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1964]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

United Kingdom. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. For improvements in or relating to vegetation cutters [variable yielding ledge cutter]. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 930407. Attached are:

i. 1962 (24 Jan). Specification for the above. Pp 3. 1 sheet of drawings.

ii. [1963]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

United Kingdom. In the name of Bomford Bros., Ltd., of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire [as assignees of Donald Mayrick of Bidford on Avon, Alcester, Warwickshire]. For improvements in or relating to attachments for use between agricultural implements and tractors which draw them [laterally displaceable grass cutter]. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 1074691. Attached are:

i. 1966 (11 Mar). Specification for the above. Pp 4. 1 sheet of drawings.

ii. [1967]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1966 (Feb). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

United Kingdom. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire; John Vaudrey Fox of Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire; Peter Shaw Briggs of Bomford & Evershed Ltd., above. For improvements in or relating to lifting attachments for tractors or like vehicles [lifting attachment with vertical guide]. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 1161736. Attached are:

i. 1966 (28 Nov). Specification for the above. Pp 7. 3 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1969]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1969 (Apr). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

Complete [Patentees' copy], United Kingdom. Application no. 4770/22. For improvements in or relating to devices for uprooting stumps of trees, bushes and the like. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Leslie Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1922 (6 Nov). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

ii. [1922]. Leaflet concerning working of U.K. patents, as provided by Haseltine, Lake & Co., London W.C.2., patent agents.

iii. 1922 (6 Nov). Letter from patent agents remitting specification and i. and ii. above.

Complete [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 1956/28. For improvements in or relating to hauling engines for agricultural machines. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire. 1 sheet of drawings.

Complete [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 3650/28. For improvements in or relating to ploughs and other agricultural implements or machines. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford, Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire. 2 sheets of drawings. [Two copies. One is text only]. Attached are:

i. 1928 (6 Dec). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

ii. 1929 (11 Mar). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, concerning the above specification and how it is affected by previous specifications, all U.K., of which copies are enclosed and extant, namely:

a. 1880. No. 795/80. For improved apparatus for cultivating land by steam power. In the name of Richard Papworth Parsons of Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, farmer. Pp 3. 1 sheet of drawings. [Photocopy].

b. 1882. No. 5728/82. For improvements in ploughs. In the name of Herbert John Haddan of Kensington, Middlesex. A communication from T.W. Unterlip of Düsseldorf, Germany. Pp 2. 1 sheet of drawings. [Photocopy].

c. 1888. No. 2129/88. For improvements in ploughs. In the name of Andreas Heucke of Hausneindorf, near Gatersleben, Germany. Pp 2. 1 sheet of drawings. [Photocopy].

d. 1904 (20 May). No. 11623. For improvements in or relating to ploughs. In the name of Smith Bills of 102 Church Street, Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, engineer. Pp 1-2 only.

iii. 1929 (25 Apr). Letter from patent agents, noting D.R. Bomford's approval of their amendment and remitting above items.

The Patent Office, United Kingdom, for complete patent specification, application no. 1956/28. [For improvements in or relating to hauling engines for agricultural implements. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford].

The Patent Office, United Kingdom, for complete patent specification, application nos. 29817/33 and 31188/33, now numbered 425490. For an improved method and means for washing relatively light vegetables and fruits. In the names of D.R. & E.R. Bomford. Attached are:

i. 1934 (May). Notice of official warning over patents. The Patent Office.

ii. 1935 (18 Mar). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting letter of acceptance and notice.

Complete [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 14654/38. For improvements in or relating to implements or machines employed in the transplantation of cabbage and similar plants. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. 1 sheet of drawings. Attached is:

i. 1939 (17 May). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

The Patent Office, United Kingdom, for complete patent specification, application no. 25235/37, now numbered 499676. For improvements relating to coulters or shares of implements or machines employed in the transplantation of cabbages and the like. In the names of D.R. and E.R. Bomford.

Drawing to accompany application for complete specification. United Kingdom. Application no. 12928/45. For crop gathering vehicle with conveyor. Patentee(s) not stated. 2 sheets.

The Patent Office, United Kingdom, for complete patent specification, application no. 16521/61, now numbered 895965. For improvements in or relating to reversible ploughs. In the name of D.R. Bomford. Attached is:

i. 1962 (12 Mar). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above with a note concerning substitution of applicants.

The Patent Office, United Kingdom, for complete specification, application no. 5500/62, now numbered 950912. For improvements in or relating to trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the name of D.R. Bomford. Attached is:

i. 1964 (10 Jan). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above with a note concerning substitution of applicants.

The Patent Office, United Kingdom, for complete specification, application no. 7579/64, now numbered 1051101. For a mechanism for rotating an assembly to which the plough shares of a reversible plough are fixed. In the name of D.R, Bomford. Attached is:

i. 1966 (20 Oct). Letter from Boult, Wade and Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above with a note concerning substitution of applicants.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 4770/22. For improvements in or relating to devices for uprooting bush stumps of trees, bushes and the like. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Leslie Raymond Bomford, of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1922 (17 Feb). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 19987/23. For improvements in or relating to machines for excavating and elevating soil and the like. In the name of Leslie Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1923 (3 Aug). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

ii. 1923 (3 Aug). Letter from Haseltine, Lake & Co., London W.C.2., patent agents, remitting specification and certificate.

iii. 1922 (25 Jun). - 1923 (12 Mar). Rough account of manufacturing and testing expenses for the above. Bomford Bros.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 2941/25. For improvements in or relating to driving gear for motor cars and the like. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Leslie Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 1956/28. For improvements in or relating to hauling engines for agricultural implements. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford, of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1928 (20 Jan). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 29817/33. For an improved method and means for washing relatively light vegetables and and fruits. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1933 (27 Oct). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

ii. 1933 (31 Oct). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting specification and certificate.

iii. 1933 (6 Nov). Letter of acceptance for the above, The Patent Office, together with remittal letter from the patent agents.

iv. [1934]. Two photographs of a sprout washing machine, marked Pro. Patent 29817/33.

v. 1934 (26 Apr). Letter from Ford Machinery (M. & P.) Ltd., Manchester, returning the above items and noting 'that you have decided to handle the sprout washing machine yourselves'.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 31048/33. For improvements relating to the road wheels of vehicles or machines for use in agriculture. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1933 (8 Nov). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

ii. 1933 (10 Nov). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting specification and certificate.

iii. 1933 (17 Nov). Letter of acceptance for the above, The Patent Office, together with remittal letter from the patent agents.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 31188/33. For an improved method of an means for washing light vegetables and fruits. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1933 (9 Nov). Certificate of deposit at The Patent Office.

ii. 1933 (20 Nov). Letter of acceptance for above, The Patent Office, together with remittal letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 25263/34. For improvements relating to the road wheels of vehicles or machines for use in agriculture. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1934(3 Sep). Certificate of deposit of above at The Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 35044/35. For improvements relating to vehicles provided with endless or self-laying tracks. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1935(18 Dec). Certificate for deposit of the above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1936(1 Jan). Letter of acceptance for the above. The Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 1725/36. For endless track vehicles. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1936(20 Jan). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1936(21 Jan). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting specification and certificate.

iii. 1936(7 Feb). Letter of acceptance for the above, the Patent Office, together with remittal letter from the patent agents.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 31890/36. For improvements relating to vehicles provided with endless or self-laying tracks. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1936(21 Nov). Certificate for deposit of the above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1936(23 Nov). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting above and confirming verbal instructions of Bomford Bros., not to proceed with provisional specifications, nos. 35044/35 and 1725/36.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 7250/37. For improvements relating to artificial drying of grass and other crops and means or apparatus employed therein. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1937(12 Mar). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1937(20 Apr). Letter of acceptance for the above, the Patent Office, together with remittal letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 17896/37. For improvements in or relating to implements or machines employed in the transplantation of cabbage and similar plants. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1937(28 Jun). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1937(29 Jun). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting specification and certificate.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 25235/37. For a transplanter share or coulter. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1937(17 Sep). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

For registration of a design, the Patent Office. In respect of provisional specification, United Kingdom, application no. 823457/37, 1937(24 Sep). In the names of D.R. and E.R. Bomford. Notice given: 14 days.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 27904/39. For improvements in or relating to implements or machines employed in the transplantation of cabbages and similar plants. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1939(14 Oct). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1939(16 Oct). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting specification and certificate.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 4257/42. For improvements relating to means or devices for uprooting bushes and the like. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1942(31 Mar). Certificate of deposit of the above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1942(23 Apr). Letter of acceptance for the above. The Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 3547/43. For improvements in implements employed in agricultural operations such as the transplantation of cabbage and like plants or the sowing of seed. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1943(4 Mar). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 3548/43. For improvements relating to agricultural implements embodying soil consolidating travelling wheels. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1943(4 Mar). Certificate of deposit of the above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1943(1 Apr). Letter of acceptance for the above. The Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 3549/43. For improvements in implements employed in agricultural operations such as the transplantation of cabbage and like plants or the sowing of seed. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1943(4 Mar). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 3550/43. For improvements relating to means for hitching or coupling agricultural implements to tractors. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1943(4 Mar). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 13414/43. For improvements relating to implements or machines for hoeing. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1943(18 Aug). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

ii. 1943(23 Aug). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting specification and certificate.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 13969/43. For improvements in implements employed in agricultural operations such as the transplantation of cabbage and like plants and the sowing of seed. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1943(27 Aug). Certificate of deposit of the above at the Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 13676/44. For improvements relating to implements or machines for hoeing (side hoeing closely spaced plants). In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1944(18 Jul). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

Provisional [Patentees' copy]. United Kingdom. Application no. 29791/45. For improvements relating to implements or machines employed in the transplanting of cabbages and similar plants. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached is:

i. 1945(8 Nov). Certificate of deposit of above at the Patent Office.

Provisional [Draft]. United Kingdom. For improvements relating to the road wheels of vehicles or machines for use in agriculture. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire.

Provisional [Draft]. United Kingdom. For improvements relating to vehicles provided with endless tracks. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Attached are:

i. 1935(3 Dec). Application form [unexecuted] for above, the Patent Office.

ii. 1927(17 Dec). Patent specification. United Kingdom. No. 291903 for improvements in tracks or driving bands for self-laying track vehicles. In the names of Sidney Egerton Crooke, A.M.I.Mech.E., of Merlewood, Lane End, Romiley, Cheshire and Crossley Motors Ltd., of Gorton Lane, Gorton, Manchester. Pp 3. 2 sheets of drawings.

iii. 1935(2 Dec). Letter to Bomford Bros., Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting draft specification and i. and ii. above and noting that ii. does not anticipate the Bomfords' invention and is also now void through non-payment of renewal fees.

United Kingdom, no. 454387, [1935(1 Apr)]. Term: 1 year. Patentees: [D.R. and E.R. Bomford and Jack Willans]. Amounts: 1940 = £6; 1941 = £7; 1942 = £8. Attached is:

i. 1942(1 Apr). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting the above.

Of renewal of letters patent, United Kingdom, no. 950912. Term: 1 year.

Patentee: D.R. Bomford. Amount: £6. Attached is:

i. 1966(12 Dec). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above and noting tax payments on his foreign patents are also being dealt with.

Concerning publication of United Kingdom patents in 'Abridgements of Specifications of Invention'. The Patent Office, Pp 1. [Two copies]. Attached is:

i. [1937]. List of forty classes for patent specification abridgements.

Republic of France. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., Great Britain. For ditching machines. Term: 20 years. Patent No. 1,185,076. Attached is:

i. 1957(23 Oct). Specification for the above. Pp 4. 2 sheets of drawings. [In French].

The patent was abandoned through non-payment of the 1959 renewal fee.

Republic of France. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd. For improvements relating to tool attachments for tractors [improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 20 years. Patent no. 1,267,695. Attached are:

i. 1960(20 Sep). Specification for the above. Pp 3. 3 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1961]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1961(Mar). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

Republic of France. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd. For improvements to road rollers. Term: 20 years. Patent no. 1,350561. Attached are:

i. 1963(18 Mar). Specification for above noting that it is based upon a United Kingdom specification 1962(27 Mar). Pp 2. 2 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1964]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1964(Oct). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents.

Republic of France. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., Great Britain. For a lifting attachment with vertical guides. Term: 20 years. Patent no. 1,504,892, based upon a United Kingdom specification, 1965(3 Dec) also in the names of John Vaudrey Fox and Peter Shaw Briggs. Attached are:

i. 1966(2 Dec). Specification for the above. Pp 7. 4 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1966]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

Of deposit, Ministry of Industry, Republic of France. For patent specification, filing no. 924, 432. For improvements to trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire, Great Britain. Based upon United Kingdom specification, application no. 5500/62. Attached is:

i. 1963(20 Mar). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

Of renewal of letters patent, France, no. 829,090, 1937(15 Nov). Term: 1 year. Patentees: [D.R.] Bomford and [E.R.] Bomford. Amount: 300 francs. Attached is:

i. 1938(18 Nov). Letter from Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting the above.

Of renewal of letters patent, France, no. 1,353,697, 1963(12 Feb). Term: 1 year. Patentee: D.R. Bomford. Amount: 30 francs. Attached is:

i. 1965(12 Feb). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

Of renewal of letters patent, France, no. 1,353,697, 1963(12 Feb). Term: 1 year. Patentee: D.R. Bomford. Amount: 30 francs. Attached is:

i. 1966(17 Mar). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

Germany. To Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Evesham, England. For vehicles provided with endless or self-laying tracks. Term not stated. Patent no. 1458522. Specification filed 1937(18 Nov) and based upon a United Kingdom specification, 1936(21 Nov).

Of deposit, Patent Office, Germany, for patent specification. For trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire, England. Based upon United Kingdom specification application no. 5500/62.

Republic of Italy. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham. For improvements in road rollers. Term: 15 years. Patent no. 698406, based upon a United Kingdom specification, 1962(27 Mar). Attached are:

i. [1963(27 Feb)]. Specification for the above. Pp 13. 3 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1966]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1966(Feb). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

iv. 1966(Feb). Leaflet concerning working of Italian patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 1.

Of deposit, Central Patent Office, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Republic of Italy, for patent specification, filing no. 81/491. For improvements to trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire, Great Britain. Based upon United Kingdom specification, application no. 5500/62. Attached is:

i. 1963(20 Feb). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

Of renewal of letters patent, Italy no. 81/491, 1963(8 Feb). Term: 1 year. Patentee: [D.R.] Bomford. Amount: 3,000 lire. Attached is:

i. 1965(27 Jan). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

Of renewal of letters patent, Italy no. 81/491, 1963(8 Feb). Term: 1 year. Patentee: D.R. Bomford. Amount: 4,000 lire. Attached is:

i. 1966(25 Feb). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

Republic of South Africa. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire, England, as assignees of John Vaudrey Fox. For improvements relating to tool attachments for tractors [improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 60/3863. Attached are:

i. [1962]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

ii. 1961 (Mar). Leaflet concerning working of patents as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

Republic of the Argentine. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Worcestershire, England. For tool attachments for tractors [improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 10 years. Patent no. 132126. Attached are:

i. [1960 (20 Sep)]. Specification for the above. Pp 8. 3 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1963]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade &, Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1961 (Mar). Leaflet concerning working of patents as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

Brazil. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., engineers of Evesham, Worcestershire, England. For improvements relating to tool attachments for tractors [improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 15 years. Patent no. 68701. Attached are:

i. 1960 (21 Sep). Specification for the above, noting that the invention is assigned by John Vaudrey Fox, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire and is based upon a United Kingdom specification, 1959 (21 Sep). Pp 8. 4 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1963]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1961 (Mar). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

[Letters patent copy], Canada, no. 724412. For trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford, of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire, England. Pp 13. 2 sheets of drawings.

Canada. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Evesham, Worcestershire, England, as assignee of all interest from John Vaudrey Fox of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. For tool attachments for tractors [improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 17 years. Patent no. 671517. Attached are:

i. [1960 (17 Sep)]. Specification for the above. Pp 8. 3 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1963]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1961 (Mar). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

Of deposit, Commissioner of Patents, Department of the Secretary of State, Canada. For patent specification no. 868,691. For trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the names of Douglas Raymond Bomford. Based upon United Kingdom specification, application no. 5500/52. Attached is:

i. 1963 (25 Feb). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

The United States of America. To Douglas Raymond Bomford and Ernest Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, England. For vehicles provided with endless or self-laying tracks. Term: 17 years. Patent no. 2133653. Attached is:

i. 1938 (18 Oct). Specification for the above, noting that it is based upon a United Kingdom specification, 1936 (21 Nov). Pp 2, 2 sheets of drawings.

The United States of America. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Evesham, England, assignees of John Vaudrey Fox of Tiddington, Stratford-upon-Avon, England. For tool attachments for tractors [improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 17 years. Patent no. 3013350. Attached are:

i. 1961 (19 Dec). Specification for the above, noting that it is based upon a United Kingdom specification, 1959 (21 Sep). Pp 2. 3 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1961]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1961 (Mar). Leaflet concerning working of patents as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

Of deposit, Patent Office, Department of Commerce, The United States of America, for patent specification, filing no. 257,945. For trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Evesham, England. Based upon United Kingdom specification, application no. 5500/62. Attached is:

i. 1963 (21 Mar). Letter from Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1., patent agents, remitting the above.

[Letters patent copy], Commonwealth of Australia, no. 120,926. For improvements relating to means or devices for uprooting bushes and the like. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire, England, engineer. Pp 4. 1 sheet of drawings.

Commonwealth of Australia. To Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire, England, as assignee of all interest from John Vaudrey Fox. For improvements relating to tool attachments for tractors [improved reversed Ferguson lift]. Term: 16 years. Patent no. 246,562, based upon a United Kingdom specification, 1959 (21 Sep). Attached are:

i. 1960 (19 Sep). Specification for the above. Pp 4. 2 sheets of drawings.

ii. [1963]. Official note of patent agents, Boult, Wade & Tennant, London E.C.1.

iii. 1961 (Mar). Leaflet concerning working of patents, as supplied by above patent agents. Pp 2.

The United States of America, no. 1,307,622. For endless track for motor vehicles. In the name of Raymond L. Dickerson of Spokane, Washington, also assignor of one third to Andrew S. Jones of the same and of a further third to W.J. Michelet of Portland, Oregon. Pp 2. 1 sheet of drawings.

Germany, no. 78197. For endless track. In the name of Phoenix Manufacturing Co., of Clearwater, Wisconsin, U.S.A. Pp 3. 2 sheets of drawings. [Photocopy]

United Kingdom, no. 392,392. For improvements in and relating to endless track vehicles. In the name of Leon Martinage of Paris 8, France. Based upon a French specification. Pp 3. 1 sheet of drawings.

United Kingdom, no. 438,173. For improvements in or relating to self-laying tracks adapted for tractors and other vehicles. In the name of The B. F. Goodrich Co., of New York, U.S.A. Bassed upon a U.S.A. specification. Pp 2. 1 sheet of drawings.

Containing abridgement of above specification. 'The Machinery Market', Pp 367-368.

The United States of America, no. 2,063,762. For an endless track structure. In the name of Edward H. Schultz of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pp 6. 2 sheets of drawings.

The United States of America, no. 1,230,504. For a traction belt. In the name of De Witt Nelson, Minneapolis, Minnesota, assignor to Tom Thumb Tractor Co., of the same. Pp 3. 2 sheets of drawings.

The United States of America, no. 1,840,402. For a road vehicle support. In the name of Jesse G. Lindeman of Yakima, Washington. Pp 3. 2 sheets of drawings.

United Kingdom, no. 546,549. For improvements in agricultural drainage. In the name of George Watson, of The Longships, Caterham, Surrey. Pp 6. 3 sheets of drawings.

United Kingdom, no. 561,490. For a mobile cutter for hedges and the like. In the name of John Wooster of Home Farm, Thornton, near Bletchley, Buckinghamshire. Pp 4. 3 sheets of drawings. Attached is:

i. 1944 (6 Jul). Letter to D.R. Bomford, Pitchill, Evesham from W.J. Bowker, Shaw, Bowker & Folkes, Birmingham, patent agents, remitting above with various comments, including its relevance to Bomford's manure scatterer.

United Kingdom, no. 728/72. For steam cultivation, cultivators and harrows. In the names of T. Perkins, T. Faux and S.W. Campain.

Party 1: Douglas Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire, farmer

Party 2: Stephen Eric Alley of 20 Iddesleigh House, Caxton Street, Westminster, London, engineer.

Of letters patent, United Kingdom, application no. 16446/28, for improvements in or relating to horse or traction hoes or like agricultural machines, in the names of both parties. Consideration: £500.

Party 1: Douglas Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham, Worcestershire

Party 2: Eric Stephen Alley of 20 Iddesleigh House, Caxton Street, Westminster, London, S.W.i.

Of letters patent, United Kingdom, no. 318572, 1928 (6 Jun), for improvements in or relating to horse or traction hoes or like agricultural machines, in the names of both parties. Consideration: 5/-d.

Party 1: Arthur Julius Hosier of Wexcombe, Marlborough, Wiltshire; Douglas Raymond Bomford of Bomford Bros., Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire

Party 2: S.M. Wilmot & Co., Ltd., - registered office, 15a Milsom Street, Bath, Somerset. For the manufacture and sale of ploughs, under letters patent United Kingdom no. 535635, 1939 (19 Dec), for improvements in reversible ploughs, in the names of Party 1 (by virtue of an assignment of 1948 (29 Apr)) and also under three provisional patent protections, application nos. 2769/46, 20974/46 and 5500/48. Terms include:

i. Licence to cover all the world, except Denmark, Holland, Belgium and France, for the remainder of the patent terms.

ii. Royalties to be paid of 2½% of the list price of all ploughs and parts manufactured and sold. Payable to each of the patentees, as soon as possible after 30 Apr and 31 Oct per year. A yearly certificate of Party 2's auditors also to be provided and exclusive records of the royalties be kept, for inspection or copying by Party 1.

iii. All ploughs and parts so made and sold to be marked with the numbers of the letters patent concerned.

iv. Party 2 to work the inventions on a commercial scale in the United Kingdom, marketing them as 'The Hosier-Bomford Plough, manufactured by S.M. Wilmot & Co., Ltd.'

v. Party 2 to abandon production within three years of this licence date of multi beam ploughs presently being manufactured by them, except for Denmark, Belgium, Holland and France, provided the licence has not been determined.

vi. Party 2 not to alter the plough design without the written consent of Party 1, who are to communicate any improvements immediately to Party 2 who may use them without payment of further royalties.

vii. Party 2 to endeavour to obtain letters patent for the three provisional applications above, paying the patenting costs.

viii. Party 1 may only design, manufacture and sell such ploughs in Denmark, Belgium, Holland and France.

ix. Should Party 1 wish to sell the letters patent, Party 2 will have first option, exercisable within twelve weeks of receiving notice of such intent.

x. Complete provisions for determining of licence.

There are various amendments and comments, including an additional clause stating minimum manufacturing and sole requirements for Party 2, i.e. year ending 1949 (31 Dec) = 25 ploughs, year 1950 (31 Dec) = 50 ploughs; year 1951 (31 Dec) = 100 ploughs; annual thereafter at 31 Dec = 250 ploughs.

Party 1: J.V. Fox, an employee of Party 2,

Party 2: Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire.

Of an invention of improvements relating to earth moving equipment, in accord with his terms of service with Party 2. The provisional patent specification is recited, which eventually bore application no. 12219/58.

Party 1: J.V. Fox, an employee of Party 2

Party 2: Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of Salford Priors, Evesham, Worcestershire.

Of an invention of improvements relating to hydraulically operated apparatus, in accord with his terms of service with Party 2. The provisional patent specification is recited, which eventually bore application no. 12220/58.

Concerning the infringement of D.R. Bomford's patent, United Kingdom no. 950,912, 1963 (11 Jan) by a plough manufactured by F. Bracey & Sons of Bennington Ltd. Also discusses amendments to Bomford's specification to make grounds of infringement more clear. Attached is:

i. 1963 (11 Jan). Patent specification, United Kingdom no. 950,912. For improvements in or relating to trailer type multi furrow ploughs. In the name of Douglas Raymond Bomford of Pitchill, Evesham, Worcestershire. Pp 4. 1 sheet of drawings. Various MSS alterations.

Concerning the technical desirability of manufacture by Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of 'Sapper' bulldozer Mark IIC for County Commercial Cars crawler tractors.

Concerning the projected manufacture by Bomford & Evershed Ltd., of a tensioned top link control for converting rear mounted graders on Ferguson tractors into automatically controlled bulldozers. Also its application to Bomford's own graders.

On experimental work on a wide clearance cultivator of low weight and high penetration for three point mounting.

Concerning the loan and trial of a prototype wide clearance cultivator for three point mounting to L.R. Bomford.

Concerning the application of the latters' breakaway top link in conjunction with Bomfords 'Superlow' heavy duty cultivator and the need for alterations in design. Three photographs of the cultivator are attached.

On the 'Sapper' ditcher, manufactured by Bomford & Evershed Ltd. Tested 1957(26 Mar). National Institute of Agricultural Engineering. Test Report no. 151. Pp 18.

Concerning the survival and use of gyrotillers manufactured by John Fowler & Co., (Leeds) Ltd. Bomford Bros., Ltd., were then operating two 80 h.p. gyrotillers altered to 100 h.p. by fitting General Motors engines. Details of charges are given. The information was required by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheres and Food in connection with soil modification experiments.

Concerns Sapper products and their applications.

All items were issued by Bomford & Evershed Ltd., Salford Priors, Evesham, except xiv., xv., xxx.-xxxiv which are David Brown Tractors Ltd., Meltham, Huddersfield; xxviii. which is Turner Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Wolverhampton; liv. which is Robert Thorn Ltd., Barbados, British West Indies; and xxi. which is National Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Silsoe.

Bomford & Evershed Ltd., Salford Priors, Evesham.

Probably printed for distribution by road roller manufacturers when selling a scarifier as an attachment for their rollers]. Pp 4.

Pp 24.

Pp 32.

Pp 3.

Pp 4.

Includes a copy of a lengthy report on the machine by A.E. Turner, managing director, John Coates & Co., Ltd., and notes on improvements in the Mark III design. Pp 17.

'The Essex Weekly News'.

Pp 4.

Pp 1.

Including bulldozers, angledozers and earthmovers. Pp 1.

Pp 1.

Pp 2.

Pp 2.

Pp 2.

Pp 4.

Pp 4.

Pp 4.

Includes historical information, details of current product range, service range, premises and employment opportunities. Pp 12.

Pp 2.

Pp 4.

Pp 4.

Pp 2.

Pp 2.

Pp 6.

Pp 2.

Pp 2.

Pp 1.

Pp 2.

Pp 4.

Pp 2.

Pp 2.

Pp 2.

Pp 1.

Pp 4.

Pp 1.

Pp 6.

Pp 8.

Pp 9.

Sapper rear mounted grader to David Brown Cropmaster and 25, 30C and 30D agricultural tractors with hydraulic power control. Pp 8.

Pp 45, 46, 49, 50.

Pp 24.

Pp 5.

Pp 8.

Engine types include; agricultural, heavy haulage, military, tram and crane. Also steam ploughing tackle, traction carriages and wagons. Also a description of the Midland engine works. Pp 51.

Concerning order for a 6 h.p. agricultural traction engine with accessories.

Including balance ploughs, knifers, trenching ploughs, turning cultivators, harrows, ridgers, land levelling scoop, timber clearing and stump grubbing traction engines, living vans, water carts and motor cable tackle. Pp 24.

Including applications for cable cultivation, tractors, stationary and portable plant, cranes, excavators and locomotives, marine vessels and punt tackle. Pp 40.

Pp. 40.

Including engines, turning cultivators, knifers, balance ploughs, harrows, mole ploughs, punt tackle, trenching ploughs, land levelling and reclamation machinery and rotary tillers. Pp 32.

Pp 40.

Pp 8.

Pp 8.

Pp 52.

Pp 16.

Concerning conversion of tractor to an 8 ton roller.

Pp 45.

Pp 4.

Pp 1.

Pp 12.

Pp 24.

Pp 24.

Advertisements for dredging, ditching and earth moving machinery and contract work, Bomford & Evershed Ltd. Contents are in rough chronological order with printing details such as journal or paper concerned, order number, when commencing, length of advertising, cost and renewals.

Using modified steam ploughing engines with excavating and dredging scoops. Uncaptioned.

Using a track laying tractor. Uncaptioned.

Using steam ploughing engines for tree pulling, stone breaking and timber sawing. None are captioned

They include a 22 h.p. double speed Fowler engine, a 1927 vertical drum engine with Sentinel boiler, built by Bomford Bros., a 16 h.p. McLaren engine built 1918, a Fowler engine converted to diesel power from steam by McLarens, an early vertical drum Savory engine, an outline drawing of an 1869 double cylinder Fowler engine and an 1866 slanting shaft Fowler engine. There are also two photographs taken by Fowlers, TR FOW PhN B252 and B255. Seven are captioned and there are also a few duplicates.

Mainly in the employ of Bomford & Evershed Ltd., and R. & B. Bomford. Makes include Aveling & Porter and Wallis & Steevens, some with Bomford attachments such as road scarifiers. Eight prints are captioned

They include the renovation of a heavy duty Fowler engine, a Sentinel steam tractor being used for direct ploughing, an Aveling & Porter steam tractor converted to a winding engine and an accident with a Fowler engine. Four are captioned

Includes a tractor built by Bomford Bros. for horticultural crops and a converted Fordson tractor. Two are captioned.

Attached to David Brown and Fordson tractors. Uncaptioned.

Uncaptioned.

Uncaptioned

Uncaptioned.

One is captioned

Uncaptioned.

None are captioned and one print has several duplicates.

Uncaptioned.

Uncaptioned.

Uncaptioned.

Including labour

Amassed by J.S. Alcock. [Xerox and transcript of original]. Includes; principal historical events, list of company chairmen, policy as from 1967(1 Jan), notes on contemporary photographs, short articles on company history and structure and an obituary of Harry Evershed, died 1926.

For the baptism of Mary, daughter of Samuel and Catherine Wynde, on 1799 (1 Jan).

For the marriage of Samuel Davies, parish of Barking, Suffolk and Mary Wynde of this parish, 1834 (25 Sep).

[A subsequent note on the rear of the extract says a daughter of Samuel Davies and Mary Wynde, married Revd. Richard Perkins, vicar of Stoke St. Milburg, near Ludlow, Shropshire. Their daughter Evelyn Mary Perkins married Raymond Bomford of Bevington Hall, Evesham in 1890].

Party 1: Thomas Gould Marshall of Harvington Lodge, Worcestershire, gentleman

Party 2: Benjamin Bomford, late of Wixford, Worcestershire, now of Pitchill, Warwickshire, gentleman.

Of sale to Party 2 of the Harvington Lodge Estate, Worcestershire, for £9,000, payable as £100 on signing of this agreement and £8,900 on 1849(29 Sep). The estate is in 26 parts which are listed in the schedule, including arable, pasture, wood and buildings, and comprising 172 acres and 10 perches. The land is divided into freehold, and copyhold, the latter held of the Dean and Chapter of Worcester, Lords of the Manor of Harvington, by two sets of copies of Court Roll, 1849(28 Jun). Party 1 will deliver an abstract of title to Party 2 within six weeks and also do all necessary for the conveyance of the estate to Party 2 on 1849(29 Sep), provided the remainder of the purchase price will have been paid. The copyhold tenants are listed with their ages, their annual rent, amounting to £2-15-Od. Party 1 has also agreed to loan Party 2 £4,000 during Party 1's life, as part of the purchase price of the estate and at an annual interest of 4% commencing 1849(29 Apr), the interest payable therefrom at half yearly intervals, deducting only property and income tax. The loan is to be secured by a mortgage of the estate by Party 2, subject to other prior mortgages and a covenant by Party 1, that the loan will stand for his lifetime, provided the 4% interest be paid at half yearly intervals. The cost of preparing the abstract of title, the conveyances, mortgage and covenant to be borne by Party 2, but the cost of surrenders of the copyhold premises by Party 1. Party 2 is also to take the turnip crop growing on the estate as at 1849(29 Sep) at a valuation made at the joint expense of both parties, the amount of which is payable straight away by Party 2 to Party 1.

Trustees of the will of the late Benjamin Bomford of Atch Lench, Worcestershire, farmer, from Benjamin Bomford of Pitchill, Worcestershire, son of the deceased, concerning his desire, as under the will of his father, to purchase the menuage, farm and land at Atch Lench, held of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, together with his share in the tithe of Atch Lench, for the sum of 3,000 guineas. This notice is within two calendar months of his father's death as specified in the will.

Remitting TR BOM/SP4/4.

Born 1822, dies 1880.

Administration granted to Revd. Robert Ashton and Richard Perkins, sons of the deceased, executors under the will. Prerogative Court of the Archbishopric of Canterbury, London. Bequest and donations in the will, 1851(18 Jan) [attached] are: all her bibles to Richard Perkins; gold watch to Ebeneezer Perkins, her son; all her plate to her four children; £20 to Revd. Robert Ashton; £20 to Ann Smith, her sister; £5 to Revd. John Sidney Hall of Brentford; all her jewels to her daughter Elizabeth Wheeler of Chelmsford; all the money owed her by George Larkworthy Smith, her brother-in-law, to her four children, but the amount not to be required until two years after her death; her life assurance policy with the Sun Assurance Office, 1840(26 Jan), no. 10908, to Elizabeth Wheeler, or if she be dead to her children and if they be none, then to her sons; all household furniture and goods and residue of her personal estate to Robert Ashton and Richard Perkins who are to sell it and give the money to her four children. Executors: Robert Ashton and Richard Perkins. 1 membrane [There is the following note on the dorse: 'Mother of Richard Perkins and subject of portrait at hall. D.R.B. [omford]'

Provisions include:

i. Hubert Samuel Perkins and Griffith Williams Perkins, her sons, to be executors and trustees.

ii. The two trustees and her daughter, Eveline Mary Bomford may select any of the household items and jewellery they wish for themselves. Thereafter all her real and personal estate to her trustees who are to convert it into money at their discretion.

iii. When the trustees have such money, they are to use it to pay her funeral and testamentary expenses and invest the rest in stocks, shares, funds and securities at their discretion. The income from the investments is to be in trust and divided by the trustees between her two daughters, Florence Elizabeth Perkins and Leila Maude Perkins, during their lives and their children thereafter. If either daughter dies a spinster or without children, the other daughter becomes the beneficiary of all the investments. If both die a spinster or without children, the investments are shared equally between the two trustees and Eveline Mary Bomford.

iv. Her premiumbbonds to be held by her Trustees in trust, but dividing any resulting prizes in trust.between all her children.

There is a note that probate was granted 1915(24 Nov).

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A founder member of R. &. B. Bomford and Bomford & Evershed Ltd., died 1920.

Of Douglas Raymond Bomford ? at the time of the First World War.

Of Douglas Raymond Bomford.

At which Douglas Raymond Bomford was present.

Of Leslie Raymond Bomford ? at the time of the First World War.

Her four sons were residuary legatees and her sister the beneficiary of a settled legacy. Contents: