Dockyard History

Papers relating to the history of the Taikoo Dockyard. Includes: Provident Fund rules (1968); Pension scheme rules (1958); sample tug hire agreement (1952); list of invitees to Dockyard/CNCo party for Butterfield & Swire centenary year (1967); notes on life in England for retirees (1958); artic...

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Order number: JSS Box 2772
Date(s) of creation: 1954-1972
Level: File
Format: Archive           

Order number: JSS Box 2772
Summary: Papers relating to the history of the Taikoo Dockyard. Includes: Provident Fund rules (1968); Pension scheme rules (1958); sample tug hire agreement (1952); list of invitees to Dockyard/CNCo party for Butterfield & Swire centenary year (1967); notes on life in England for retirees (1958); article on 'Wanaka' built by Taikoo Dockyard (1970); Dockyard facilities brochures (1950, 1954); docking and painting tariff leaflet (1963); towage tariff leaflet (1953); historical pamphlets (1957); alphabetical album of press cuttings (with index); bundle of publicity brochures and price guides (1960s-1970s); file of correspondence and plans relating to the widening of the dock (1956); bundle of promotional leaflets promoting individual Taikoo-built ships and the Dockyard. Sea Breezes magazine, Feb 1964, article 'In China Seas (1) by Lt Comdr BL Butcher
Previous numbers: MISC 99
Extent: 1 box
Access status: Open
Copyright: Copyright is owned by John Swire & Sons, Ltd, 59 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ
User restrictions: Copying for personal research purposes is permitted. Please contact the archivist for all publication requests.
Language: English
Finding aids: Handlist available
Format: Archive