| AdminHistory | The firm began in the 19th century by carrying grain etc. for local farmers, later becoming a merchant for corn, cake, seed and fertiliser. In the 1970s the firm dealt mainly in pets and gardening supplies. |
| CustodialHistory | On the abolition of South Yorkshire County Council on 31 March 1986, these records passed from South Yorkshire County Record Office (SYCRO) to the custody of Sheffield Archives. On 1 Apr 2009 the ownership of these items was assigned to Sheffield Archives. |