British Overseas Airways Corporation
Organization
Biography
The British Overseas Airways Corporation was formed in 1939 from the merger of British Airways Ltd and Imperial Airways. It operated until 1974, when it was replaced by the modern British Airways.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re air, 1959-1964
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/2/4
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's involvement in the air industry, particularly with regard to the British Overseas Airways Corporation and Hong Kong Airways Ltd.
Dates:
1959-1964
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_permission_form.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 airways, 1945-1963
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/1/1
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's involvement in the airways industry, including its business with Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and its engagement in Hong Kong Airways Co. Ltd alongside the British Overseas Airways Corporation.
Dates:
1945-1963
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_permission_form.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 British Overseas Airways Corporation, 5 Jan. 1949-8 Nov. 1952
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/52/2
Scope and Contents
Correspondence (including telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and Jardine Matheson, Tokyo; correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and Major J.R. McCrindle, R.H. Maxwell and Whitney Straight, British Overseas Airways Corporation, London, L.S. Mills, Ministry of Civil Aviation, London, and others; correspondence of Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, with the British Overseas Airways Corporation, London, and others; and...
Dates:
5 Jan. 1949-8 Nov. 1952
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_permission_form.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 British Overseas Airways Corporation and British Airways, 1945-1977
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/52
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers covering Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd's business with the British Overseas Airways Corporation and its successor, British Airways. The series contains correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd and Jardine Waugh Ltd; correspondence of different branches of the British Overseas Aircraft Corporation with various correspondents; and related letters and papers. The correspondence is comprised of originals and copies of letters to...
Dates:
1945-1977
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_permission_form.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 Hong Kong Airways Ltd, 1947-1958
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/176
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Hong Kong Airways Ltd, British Overseas Airways Corporation and others, with related papers, including accounts, monthly reports and minutes of annual, board and other meetings of Hong Kong Airways Ltd.
Dates:
1947-1958
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_permission_form.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 Hong Kong Airways Ltd, 1956-1958
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/177
Scope and Contents
The series is comprised mainly of copies of official letters from Hong Kong Airways Ltd, Hong Kong, to the British Overseas Airways Corporation, London, which were forwarded to Matheson & Co. Ltd. The remaining material consists of other correspondence of Hong Kong Airways Ltd and related letters and papers, including minutes of meetings of Hong Kong Airways Ltd and various reports.
Dates:
1956-1958
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_permission_form.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 Hong Kong Airways Ltd operational costs, 20 Mar. 1956-14 Jan. 1957
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/178
Scope and Contents
A small set of copies of correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, British Overseas Airways Corporation, London, Hong Kong Airways Ltd, Hong Kong, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, accompanied by a wide range of statistics regarding the operational costs of Hong Kong Airways Ltd, including statements of estimated operating costs and monthly statements of pre-operational costs by category. There are two ring-binders loose inside the file: Hong Kong Airways Ltd commercial...
Dates:
20 Mar. 1956-14 Jan. 1957
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_permission_form.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 Hong Kong Airways Ltd Provident Fund, 14 July 1956-10 May 1957
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/179
Scope and Contents
Copies of four pieces of semi-official correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, and Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, 5 October 1956-10 May 1957, and of a letter from Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, to J. Linstead, British Overseas Airways Corporation, London Airport, 14 July 1956. The ring-binder is labelled 'Provident Fund - Hongkong Airways Ltd. File I'.
Dates:
14 July 1956-10 May 1957
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_permission_form.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.