[Papers of the Bidder family, chiefly business enterprises (docks and mines) of George Parker Bidder QC, (GPBII, eldest son of GPBI) 1836-1891. Papers cover period approximately 1860-1900. One or two items re GPB I date from the 1840s-50s; numerous items re Cannock Chase Colliery date up to 1950. 23 archive boxes, 13 vols., 5 slipcases; listing available. NB: other caches of Bidder II & III material are held at Cambridge University Library. See also inv. no. 1997-844 for the papers of GPBidder I]