Original 1961 Licence to Sub-Underlet – Herbert House, Cornwall Street, Birmingham – Associated Television Document

Description

Product Description:

Explore the intersection of British property law and broadcasting history with this rare 1961 “Licence to Sub-Underlet” document involving Associated Television Limited (ATV)—a major player in early UK television. This legal document records the agreement between Porkellis Property and General Investment Trust Limited and ATV regarding office premises on the second floor of Herbert House, Cornwall Street, Birmingham.

The document references an earlier lease from 1956 involving Simmonds Aero Accessories Limited, adding further layers to its historic value. Still tied with the original green legal ribbon, it is a great example of mid-20th-century commercial legal paperwork.

Key Features:

• Date: 19th December 1961

• Parties: Porkellis Property & General Investment Trust Ltd to Associated Television Ltd

• Property: Second floor, Herbert House, Cornwall Street, Birmingham

• Document Type: Licence to sub-underlet

• Historic Note: Associated Television was a major UK TV network during the 1950s–1980s

• Original green ribbon binding intact

• Condition: Good vintage condition with handwritten notes and company stamp

Perfect For:

• Collectors of British broadcasting history

• Legal document collectors

• Fans of vintage Birmingham commercial archives

• Anyone interested in the early days of ITV and Associated Television Ltd