Correspondence re Jardine Aircraft Maintenance Co. Ltd, 10 Feb. 1947-2 Nov. 1955
Scope and Contents
Copies of correspondence (including some telegrams) between Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, Jardine Matheson, Hong Kong, Jardine Matheson, Shanghai, and Jardine Matheson, Tokyo; correspondence between Matheson & Co. Ltd and other correspondents, including the Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd and British Overseas Airways Corporation, both London; financial statements and monthly reviews of the Jardine Aircraft Maintenance Co. Ltd; and related letters and papers. The first part of the file contains correspondence and documents relating to the establishment of the company. The ring-binder was labelled originally 'Jardine Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd [now Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd] File I' (some text is missing).
Dates
- Creation: 10 Feb. 1947-2 Nov. 1955
Creator
- From the Fonds: Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
1 file(s) (1 ring-binder)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, but the spine and covers are torn.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Received from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 29 August 2014.
Subject
- Jardine Aircraft Maintenance Co Ltd (Organization)
Repository Details
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