Corporate DS/UK/184 College for the Distributive Trades; 1921-1990; Technical College College for the Distributive Trades 1921-1990 Technical College CDT

1950s-1960s main building was 107 Charing Cross Road, WC2 1970s Briset House, 6-9 Briset Street, London EC1 1990 30 Leicester Square

The College for Distributive Trades was a technical training college in London. It was founded as the Westminster Day Continuation School in 1921. In the 1930s it was known as the Technical Institute of Distributive Trades. At some time it fell into London County Council's jurisdiction. Around 1950 it was renamed possibly the Westminster College of Distributive trades and later as the College of Distributive Trades. During the 1950s-1960s the College's main building was located at 107 Charing Cross Road, W.C.2, with some of its other departments including the department of Food Commodities at Eagle Court, Smithfield, E.C.1 and its offices at Westminster Bridge. The college also had its own library and restaurants as well as bookstalls. The College was governed by a board of Governors many of whom were members of related trade unions and industries and had its own Principal. In 1961-1962 the College of Distributive Trades Principal was T Hamar Jones. During the 1970s the College had classses at Briset House, 6-9 Briset Street, London, EC1M. In 1986 it became part of the newly formed London Institute. In 1990 it was merged with the London College of Printing [LCP] to form the London College of Printing and Distributive Trades. Before merging with LCP it was based at 30 Leicester Square and had departments in Display, Food Commodities, Management, Marketing and Advertising and Merchandising. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes Kstuckey 23/02/2009 emills 16/04/2026 e0624d6a-9970-4e3d-8fc1-b2c0606688ab