| Title |
The Papers of Sir Archibald Finlayson Forbes |
| Reference |
GBR/0014/FORB |
| Creator |
Forbes, Sir Archibald Finlayson, 1903-1989, Knight |
| Extent and Medium |
33 archive boxes |
| Repository |
Churchill Archives Centre |
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| Content and context |
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Forbes was trained as a Chartered Accountant. He was appointed Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Aircraft Production, 1940-3; Member of the Aircraft Council, 1942-5; Chairman, First Iron and Steel Board, 1946-9; Chairman, Iron and Steel Board, 1953-9; President, British Bankers' Association, 1970-2; President, Midland Bank Ltd, 1975-83 (previously having served as Director, 1959, Deputy Chairman, 1962-64, and Chairman, 1964-75). He was knighted in 1943 and appointed GBE in 1957.
Papers, mainly relating to the Iron and Steel Board, banking and other interests
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of Sir Archibald Finlayson Forbes, FORB |
| Index Terms |
| Forbes, Sir Archibald Finlayson (1903-1989) Knight |
| Churchill/FORB contains: |
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1
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Speeches given by Forbes, 1948-55.
1 box containing 2 files. |
1948–1955 |
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2
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Speeches given by Forbes, 1956-67 & 1971-82.
1 box containing 2 files. |
1956–1982 |
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3
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Copy minutes of the Iron and Steel Board, 1946-49.
1 box containing 4 files. |
1946–1949 |
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4
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, 1947-8.
1 box containing 3 files. |
1947–1948 |
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5
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Copy papers and reports of the Iron and Steel Board, 1948-9.
1 box containing 4 files. |
1948–1949 |
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6
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Copy papers and reports of the Iron and Steel Board, 1947-9.
1 box containing 5 folders. |
1947–1949 |
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7
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Copy papers and reports of the Iron and Steel Board, 1946-50, including papers on nationalisation.
1 box containing 5 files. |
1946–1950 |
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8
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Copy papers and reports of the Iron and Steel Board, 1950-53.
1 box containing 3 files. |
December 1950-January 1953 |
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9
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, 1953-4 (including index).
1 box containing 13 files. |
June 1953-March 1954 |
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10
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, 1954.
1 box containing 9 files. |
April 1954-July 1954 |
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11
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, 1954-55.
1 box containing 9 files. |
September 1954-January 1955 |
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12
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, 1955.
1 box containing 7 files. |
February 1955-July 1955 |
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13
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, 1955-56.
1 box containing 7 files. |
July 1955-February 1956 |
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14
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, March-July 1956.
1 box containing 7 files. |
March 1956-July 1956 |
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15
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, July-December 1956.
1 box containing 6 files. |
July 1956-December 1956 |
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16
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, January-May 1957.
1 box containing 5 files. |
January 1957-May 1957 |
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17
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, May 1957-January 1958.
1 box containing 9 files. |
May 1957-January 1958 |
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18
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, February-September 1958.
1 box containing 7 files. |
February 1958-September 1958 |
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19
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Copy minutes and papers of the Iron and Steel Board, October 1958-February 1959.
1 box containing 6 files. |
October 1958-February 1959 |
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20
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General papers re- iron and steel.
1 box containing 4 files. |
1955–1959 |
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21
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General papers re- iron and steel.
1 box containing 3 files. |
1952–1959 |
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22
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Government and official papers (AF/GOVT/1-7). AF/GOVT/1- Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration Review Board, 1962-5, correspondence, evidence and information papers. AF/GOVT/2- Scottish Council for the Development of Industry, 1960-67, correspondence. AF/GOVT/3-7- Colonial Development Corporation, Commission of Enquiry into the work of the Corporation, 1959, correspondence, Treasury Minutes, draft report of the Commission, Colonial Office papers, papers associated with the Imperial Tobacco Company.
1 box containing 7 folders. |
1959–1967 |
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23
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Business/Federation of British Industries papers (AF/FBI/1-3). Correspondence, reports, memos, draft reports and papers etc., 1950-64.
1 box containing 3 folders. |
1950–1964 |
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24
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Business/Federation of British Industries papers (AF/FBI/4-7) and Business/Spillers papers (AF/SPILL/1-2). AF/FBI/4- joint report by the FBI, NABM & BEC on the possibilities for and structure of a National Industrial Organisation. The formal copy of the report as sent to the President of each organisation, 1964. AF/FBI/5- papers relating to the "Forbes Formula" - profit margins, 1964-68. AF/FBI/6 & 7- AF/CBI/1 & 2, papers relating to the Council of British Industries. Reports, memos, correspondence and recommendations to Council, 1969-76. AF/SPILL/1- miscellaneous correspondence and papers including some relating to the Centennnial History, 1973-81. AF/SPILL/2- papers relating to the Spillers/Dalgetty Takeover bid. Letters to and information for shareholders, reports, correspondence etc., 1979.
1 box containing 6 folders. |
1964–1981 |
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25
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Business/Shell papers (AF/SHELL/1-2). AF/SHELL/1- The Bingham report on the Supply of Petrol to Rhodesia during Sanctions, 1978. AF/SHELL/2- correspondence, legal papers, share incentive scheme, reports, memos etc., 1964-82.
1 box containing 2 folders. |
1964–1982 |
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26
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Business/English Electric Papers (AF/ELEC/1) and Business/Dunlop-Pirelli papers (AF/DP/1-3). AF/ELEC/1- letters to and information for shareholders re a takeover bid, correspondence, memos etc and financial papers, 1966-68. AF/DP/- papers re takeover, reports, memos etc., 1970-71. AF/DP/2- correspondence (Dunlop) and other papers re the Pirelli bid, 1973-83. AF/DP/3- Special Committee for Organisational Review, minutes, 1974-6.
1 box containing 4 folders. |
1966–1984 |
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27
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Business/Dunlop-Pirelli papers (AF/DP/4-6). AF/DP/4- correspondence and reports of the Policy & Finance Committee, 1973. AF/DP/5- correspondence and reports of the Policy & Finance Committee, 1972. AF/DP/6- visit to Singapore 1980 - Annual Reports & Articles of Association.
1 box containing 3 folders. |
1972–1980 |
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28
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Other Business (AF/MISC/1-3) and Board of Trade Aircraft Production (AIR/1/-3). AF/MISC/1- Midland Bank - Director's correspondence, 1963-74. AF/MISC/2- statistics on milling fees, 1933. AF/MISC/3, Thomas Firth & Sons, 1928-9. AF/AIR/1- correspondence, 1943-45. AF/AIR/2- Board of Trade papers, 1944. AF/AIR/3- correspondence and reports, 1941-5.
1 box containing 3 folders. |
1928–1974 |
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29
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Personal miscellaneous correspondence (AF/PF/B-D). Letters, cards, memos, telegrams etc, 1960-80.
1 box containing 3 folders. |
1960–1980 |
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30
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Personal miscellaneous correspondence (AF/PF/E & G-L, excluding F). Letters, cards, memos, telegrams etc, 1960-80.
1 box containing 7 folders. |
1960–1980 |
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31
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Personal miscellaneous correspondence (AF/PF/M-R, excluding Q). Letters, cards, memos, telegrams etc, 1960-80.
1 box containing 5 folders. |
1960–1980 |
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32
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Personal miscellaneous correspondence (AF/PF/S-W and MacAlpine family). Letters, cards, memos, telegrams etc, 1960-80.
1 box containing 6 folders. |
1960–1980 |
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33
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Other personal papers (AF/PER/1-8). AF/PER/1- correspondence - found loose. AF/PER/2- Lady (Angela) Forbes - financial papers relating to her estate. AF/PER/3- St Andrew's Eve Dinner Brookes 1979 - AF was host. Guest list and other details. AF/PER/4- Correspondence - personal 1950s - as received from Spillers. AF/PER/5- Press cuttings - misc. AF/PER/6- Imperial College - correspondence re AF joining the Governing Body. AF/PER/7- DNB entry on Lord Nelson of Stafford - written by AF. AF/PER/8- Miscellaneous verses by AF.
1 box containing 8 folders. |
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