John Stroud Gallery
We were fortunate to get hold of several John Stroud papers from two different sources. Stroud has recorded valuable information about the early days of post-war Indian Civil Aviation. The scanned images of his notes are shown here. He also built an impressive collection of publicity photographs and we also got some of his related correspondence.We were fortunate to get hold of several John Stroud papers from two different sources. Stroud has recorded valuable information about the early days of post-war Indian Civil Aviation. The scanned images of his notes are shown here. He also built an impressive collection of publicity photographs and we also got some of his related correspondence.
John Stroud’s first appointment letter with Air-India International in April 1948. The airline had just been formed, and it’s stationary had not yet been printed. A historic letter.
John Stroud Notes
A list of the Indian Airlines Corporation fleet in 1955 noting the airplane registration number, aircraft type, and name of airline the aircraft was acquired from as part of the nationalisation exercise in 1953.
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A 1955 note on the history of the airline, used for cabin crew training.
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A 1964 note with rather candid views and observations on Indian Airlines.
A very brief history of the Tata Air Lines.
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A list of the Tata Air Lines fleet from inception in 1932 until nationalisation in 1953, and the INA and Air-India International fleet in 1953, noting the airplane registration number and aircraft type.
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A brief history of Air-India International
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A sundry list of aircraft registration numbers. Probably recorded at London Airport.
Recorded on the reverse of Air-India International stationary.
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Another sundry list of aircraft registration numbers, again probably recorded at London.
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A note recording the events between the formation of the airline and inaugural flight (March-May 1948)
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Stroud has complied and recorded important statistics about Air-India International each year. Here are his notes. We are fortunate to have the originals in our possession.
Chronological diary of events – 1948
​Chronological diary of events – 1949
Chronological diary of events – 1950
Chronological diary of events – 1951
Chronological diary of events – 1952
Chronological diary of events – 1953 (unto 31 July 1953 only). The airline was nationalised on 1 August 1953.
Chronological diary of events – from 1 August 1953 until 31st March 1954
Chronological diary of events - 1954–55
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Chronological diary of events - 1955–56
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Chronological diary of events - 1956–57
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Chronological diary of events - 1957–58
Chronological diary of events - 1958–59
Chronological diary of events - 1959–60
The Air-India International fleet in 1955.
Fleet list as on 16th December 1957
Notes related to the introduction of the Boeing 707 service
Notes recording some key events in Indian Civil Aviation during 1961-62
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Work in progress notes recording some key events in Indian Civil Aviation during 1962-63.
First recorded evidence of the very brief Air-India Comet service.
John Stroud Correspondence
Press release prepared by Stroud for Air-India International, March 1948.
Draft Press release prepared by Stroud for Air-India International, June 1948
Letter from Mr. Raymond dated 6th january, 1955
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Letter from Aeronautical Publications of India Limited dated 7th January, 1955
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Letter from R. Vaughan Fowler, Editor. dated 7th January, 1955
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Letter from R. Vaughan Fowler, Editor. dated 7th January, 1955
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Airmail cover from Bombay to London dated 7 JAN 53, SANTACRUZ WEST, BOMBAY
Letter from Mr. Raymond dated 6th May 1958.
Correspondence with some prominent aviation journalists
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Correspondence with some prominent aviation journalists
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Letter from Air Vice-Marshal P. C. Lal, General Manager dated 28 December, 1961.
Letter from C. J. Lisley, Chief traffic Manager dated 25th April, 1962.
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Correspondence with J.R.D. Tata and Maneck Dalal of Air-India
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To New York with Air-India: Reduced Fuel Consumption and increased Range. – by John Stroud  - Commercial Air Transport– published on 24 April, 1960
Flight from England to Australia – by John Stroud  - Journal of Commerce – published on 16 November 1962
Great Achievement