Hindustan Steam Shipping Co Ltd
Organization
Biography
The Hindustan Steam Shipping Co. Ltd was formed in Sunderland by J.W. Squance and F.J. Common in 1893. It became part of Common Brothers Ltd, shipowners and managers, Newcastle upon Tyne, in 1906.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Correspondence re Common Brothers Ltd and Common Brothers (Management) Ltd, 1955-1970
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/80
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding Common Brothers Ltd and its successor Common Brothers (Management) Ltd.
Dates:
1955-1970
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 Hindustan Steam Shipping Co. Ltd and Common Brothers Ltd, 1956-1970
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/I21/4/1/169
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and related papers regarding Matheson & Co. Ltd's involvement in the Hindustan Steam Shipping Co. Ltd. Most of the letters are copies, but there are also some original letters to Matheson & Co. Ltd. The later files includes material regarding the reorganisation in 1968 which saw the Hindustan Steam Shipping Co. Ltd renamed as Common Brothers Ltd.
Dates:
1956-1970
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.