British Aircraft Corporation Ltd
Organization
Biography
The British Aircraft Corporation Ltd was an aircraft manufacturer formed in 1960 from the merger of several companies, including Vickers-Armstrongs. It was owned jointly by Vickers, English Electric and the Bristol Aeroplane Co. In 1977 it became part of the new corporation British Aerospace.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re British Aircraft Corporation Ltd, 1963-1976
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/50
Scope and Contents
Correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd and Jardine Waugh Ltd; correspondence of offices of the British Aircraft Corporation Ltd with Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Matheson & Co. Ltd and other correspondents; and other letters and papers. Much of the material concerns the British Aircraft Corporation Ltd's business in Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and other parts of South-east Asia. The correspondence is comprised of originals and copies of letters...
Dates:
1963-1976
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
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Correspondence re trade with China - aviation, 1961-1977
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/216
Dates:
1961-1977
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
Access to the collection is subject to special conditions and is at the discretion of Matheson and Co. Ltd, part of the Jardine Matheson Group. A statement of the conditions and an application form are available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. Printed copies of the form are available by post (please contact the University Library). An electronic version can also be found at https://www.lib.cam.ac.uk/files/jm_application_form_2024_02.pdf.
Records described in the catalogue as being in a bad condition are in a fragile state that precludes them being made available to readers.
Access is generally available to documents dated up to 1969. Access to some earlier records may be restricted under the terms of the Data Protection Act, 1998.
Fonds
Vickers Ltd: Records
Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Vickers
Scope and Contents
The collection contains papers relating to the company as a whole, especially high-level minutes and legal and accounting papers, but has less comprehensive coverage of manufacturing activities at the Works, both at home and abroad. The bulk of the collection covers the period 1870-1970, and includes records of Armstrong-Whitworth. The material includes papers, photographic prints, and negatives. There are several important series within the collection. These include papers relating to the...
Dates:
1850 -1995 (approximate)
Conditions Governing Access:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Cambridge University Library
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