Trevelyan, Sir Humphrey, 1908-1985 (Baron Trevelyan, diplomat)
Biography
Sir Humphrey Trevelyan worked in the Indian Civil Service, 1929-1947, before joining the British diplomatic service. His many diplomatic postings, included Baghdad (twice), Peking, Cairo and Moscow. He retired in 1965, but was recalled in 1967 as High Commissioner to Aden to oversee the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the region. He was appointed a life peer in 1968. He was a Director of Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, 1965-1970.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Private and confidential correspondence between Hong Kong and London and Bangkok, Calcutta, Singapore and Sydney, 1958-1971
Private and confidential letters from London to Hong Kong, 1954-1981 (1954-1970 and 1974-1981)
Private and confidential letters from London to Hong Kong, 1945-1984 (1945-1975 and 1983-1984)
Private and confidential letters from London to Singapore, 1955-1975 (1955 and 1957-1975)
Copies of private and confidential letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Henry Waugh Ltd, Jardine Waugh Ltd and Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd, Singapore, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are D.I. Bosanquet, J.G. Curtis, H. Flint, M.A.R. Herries, J.A. Heywood, F.M.V. Johnstone, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, L.E.C. Letts, D.S. Middleditch, A. Reid, Sir H. Trevelyan and E.F. Watts.
Semi-official correspondence between Singapore and London and Tokyo, 1955-1970
Semi-official letters from London to Hong Kong, 1945-1975
Semi-official letters from London to Hong Kong, 1945-1983
Semi-official letters from London to Singapore, 1954-1968
Copies of semi-official letters from Matheson & Co. Ltd, London, to Henry Waugh & Co. Ltd, Singapore, Henry Waugh (Singapore) Ltd, Jardine Waugh (Singapore) Ltd and Jardine Waugh (Malaya) Ltd, Singapore, with enclosed letters and papers. The correspondents are A.D. Angus, D.I. Bosanquet, H. Flint, D.C. Geddes, F.M.V. Johnstone, J.H. Keswick, W.J. Keswick, L.E.C. Letts, D.S. Middleditch, A. Reid, W.E.D. Smith, Sir H. Trevelyan, H.A. Waugh and E.F. Watts.