Tracing old Shares

He probably decided that as they were getting so much of his money, he might as well have shares in the business!

Could be a lucky find.

Knowing the FIL, I expect it is Coral the bookmakers, he loved a bet every now and again.

You were looking for J. Coral, so the Coral Holdings did not ring a bell. I got a link with both names on it early in my search, which helped.

Is it Coral the bookmakers? If so there could be money in it for you!

Fantastic, not sure why I didn't notice these in my search. I think I'll mail Coral Holdings to see if they can help. You never know, the Father-in-law may be a millionaire!!

Thanks

concerned.
i googled J Coral Ltd. It looks to me as though it became Coral Holdings at some point. There is more than one company called "Coral Holdings" One, probably yours, is in Nottingham, there is one in New York and one in Sri Lanka.

I found these reference. I don't know how much help they are, but if you have found nothing it might be a lead.

companycheck.co.uk/company/00745712/CORAL-HOLDINGS-LIMITED/directors-shareholders (the listing on Google includes the words "Previous name J. Coral Limited)

companycheck.co.uk/company/00745712

discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C450988

discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C450989

And this link, which wanted me to sign up (free) before I could see it.
https://www.duedil.com/company/00745712/coral-holdings-limited. I did get a glimpse of the words "J Coral"

Coral Holdings in Sri Lanka
https://foursquare.com/v/coral-holdings-colombo/511217d2e4b00a14fea9f279