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Yardley Jardine Private Ltd

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Biography

Yardley Jardine Ltd (subsequently Yardley Jardine Private Ltd) was incorporated on 31 March 1964 as a joint venture between Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd and Yardley & Co. Ltd of London, perfumers and fine soap makers, for the manufacture and sale of Yardley's products in the Far East. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd sold its interest in the company to Yardley International Ltd in 1974.

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Correspondence re Yardley Jardine Ltd, 1963-1976

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/542
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and related papers regarding the formation and operations of Yardley Jardine Ltd, subsequently Yardley Jardine Private Ltd. The correspondence is comprised of originals and copies of letters to Matheson & Co. Ltd and copies of other 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.