Robertson Research Group

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Corporate body

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Robertson Research Group

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        Dates of existence

        1961-c 2004

        History

        Robertson Research Group was the name of a group of inter-connected companies involved throughout the world in natural resource and environmental consultancy including the exploration for and development of oil, gas, minerals, water and agriculture.

        The Group had its origins in the Robertson Research Company Ltd, formed in 1961 to provide mineral assessment services for the quarrying interests of William Robertson Shipowners in North Wales. The business expanded rapidly, with new offices being opened in many parts of the world, both in the UK and overseas. In 1970, Robertson Research International Ltd was formed to look after the business’ international interests and in 1975, Robertson Research Holdings Ltd was formed to act as the major equity holder and controlling organisation of the Group. Both these companies operated through a number of subsidiaries.

        In 1984, Robertson Research Holdings Ltd was renamed Robertson Research plc. In 1987, it was renamed again, as Robertson Group Ltd.

        In 1991, the Group was taken over by Simon Engineering plc.

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        Related entity

        Simon Engineering plc

        Identifier of related entity

        C0260

        Category of relationship

        hierarchical

        Dates of relationship

        1991 - ?

        Description of relationship

        Robertson Research Group was taken over by Simon Engineering plc.

        Related entity

        Robertson Research Company Ltd (Formed 1961)

        Identifier of related entity

        C0256

        Category of relationship

        associative

        Dates of relationship

        Description of relationship

        Robertson Research Company was an associated company of the Robertson Research Group.

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        Robertson Group plc (1975-c 2004)

        Identifier of related entity

        C0038

        Category of relationship

        associative

        Dates of relationship

        Description of relationship

        Robertson Group plc was the major equity holder and controlling organisation of Robertson Research Group.

        Related entity

        Robertson Research International Ltd (1970-2004)

        Identifier of related entity

        C0259

        Category of relationship

        associative

        Dates of relationship

        Description of relationship

        Robertson Research International Ltd looked after the international interests of Robertson Research Group.

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        William Robertson Shipowners Ltd, 1949-1997 (1949-1997)

        Identifier of related entity

        C0026

        Category of relationship

        associative

        Dates of relationship

        Description of relationship

        Robertson Research Group was the geological research and consultancy arm of William Robertson Shipowners Ltd.

        Related entity

        Robertson, William Francis, 1920-2005, shipowner (1920 - 2005)

        Identifier of related entity

        P0126

        Category of relationship

        associative

        Dates of relationship

        Description of relationship

        Frank Robertson was chairman of Robertson Research Group.

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        Authority record identifier

        C0272

        Institution identifier

        GB 249

        Rules and/or conventions used

        ISAAR(CPF): International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families, International Council on Archives (2nd edition, 2003); Rules for the construction of personal, place and corporate names, National Council on Archives (1997).

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        Created by Victoria Peters, December 2010.

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