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Livery company members and apprentices
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Trace individuals who were members or apprenticed to members of City of London livery companies.
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Lloyd's of London Captains' Registers
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Find a mariner who was active between 1869 and 1947 in the Lloyd's Captains' Registers
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Stock Exchange records
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Discover how to search the Stock Exchange collection for listed companies and members
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Trade directories
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Learn how to find businesses and individuals in trade directories for London