Cambridge University Library - Vickers PLC Archive - Australia and New Zealand papers, 1915-1964
Cambridge University Library - Vickers PLC Archive - Australia and New Zealand papers, 1915-1964
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Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
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M 2587-2590
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microfilm reels 35 mm
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : M 2587-2590. See contents list (11pp.) at Micro. Ref. Bks. 2.3/277, vol. 14.
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Contents
Includes: (1) Records re Vickers agency companies in Australia and New Zealand; (2) Quarterly reports, 1947-1962, of Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Co., Vickers Ruwolt, Vickers Hoskins Engineering and Foundry and Vickers Australia; (3) Documents on aviation, 1922-1949; (4) Documents used by J.D. Scott, 1921-64 relating to activities of Australia...
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Cambridge University Library - Vickers PLC Archive - Australia and New Zealand papers, 1915-1964
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Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M2587-2590
Microfilm copy of originals held Cambridge University Library,...
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Administrative / Biographical history
The Sheffield steelmaking firm of Vickers Sons & Co. was incorporated in 1867. Under the chairmanship of Thomas E. Vickers (1833-1915) it became famous for engineering, armaments & aircraft manufacture and shipbuilding. In 1933, Cockatoo Island in Sydney was leased to to the Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Co. Pty. Ltd., a subsidiary of Vickers.
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M 2587-2590
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9AL4VrkY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9AL4VrkY
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432883
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