Lawson, George Irvine, 1903-1982 (Captain)
Person
Biography
George Irvine Lawson joined the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd in 1923. He became a Master in 1929, and commanded S.S. 'Fuhwo'. After internment at Shanghai during the Second World War, he was seconded to the Shanghai & Hongkew Wharf Co. Ltd. He became Assistant Marine Superintendent of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd in 1954, and Marine Superintendent in 1957.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
File
Correspondence re Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, 19 Oct. 1960-29 Dec. 1962
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J11/2/11/6
Scope and Contents
The ring-binder is labelled '1961/62 Private & Confidential Indo-China S.N. Co., Ltd.' and '6. Indo-China S.N. Co., Ltd.', and is divided into seven sections:1. Miscellaneous: correspondence (including telex and telegrams) between Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, and Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, with related letters and papers, 21 January 1961-28 August 1962.2. Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd, Calcutta: a small set of correspondence between Jardine Matheson, Hong...
Dates:
19 Oct. 1960-29 Dec. 1962
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.
File
Photograph of Alan Reid and George Lawson, 1958
File
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/L8/58
Scope and Contents
A photograph of Alan Reid (far left), George Lawson and others at the launch of either the 'Eastern Rover' or 'Eastern Ranger'.
Dates:
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_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.
sub-subseries
Semi-official letters from Australia to Hong Kong, 1951-1978
sub-subseries
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS JM/J1/172
Dates:
1951-1978
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.