Business records
Explore the history of Isle of Wight businesses
This page lists records from local businesses, including shops, hotels, factories, and piers. These records show how people worked and traded on the Island over the years.
How to view these records
- visit the Record Office in Newport to see full business collection catalogues.
- search online as some catalogues are available on The National Archives website - Access to Archives
- contact us to ask us for help if you're looking for something specific
Main business collections
| Collection | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|
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Cheverton
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Ledgers of Richard Bird Cheverton, saddler and harness maker 1889 to 1906
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AC 86/57
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T & J Ellery
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Stonemasons of Ryde
|
BBD/
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Gas records |
Records deposited by Southern Gas 1823 to 1956
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GAS/
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Leigh Thomas & Co |
Records of Leigh Thomas millers and grain merchants 1724 to 1904
| AC85/66
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Leigh Thomas & Co |
Records of Leigh Thomas millers and grain merchants 1787 to 1942
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AC88/30
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Leigh Thomas & Co |
Records of Leigh Thomas millers and grain merchants 1898 to 1925
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AC84/37
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Mew, Langton & Co* | Business Records: 1862 to 1971 | ML |
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Mew, Langton & Co |
Records transferred from London 1887 to 1983
| WWE
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Newtown & Beaulieu Oyster Fishery Co |
Records of Newtown and Beaulieu Oyster fishery 1867 to 1886
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JER/NBOF
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Seaview Pier Co |
1877 to 1927
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H/SP
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Shanklin Extension Pier |
1900 to 1923
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H/EPS
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Totland Bay Hotel & Pier Co | 1879 to 1937
| BD/AC/83/4
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Totland Bay Hotel & Pier Co | 1933 | AC 85/53
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W.T. Smith |
Chemist of Bembridge 1903 to 1980
| WTS |
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Yelf Collection |
Hotelier and Vintner of Ryde 1801 to 1929
| YEL
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* denotes - some catalogues may take a few minutes to download due to file size.