Hurd, Douglas Richard, b 1930 (Baron Hurd of Westwell, politician, diplomat and author)
Person
Dates
- Existence: b 1930
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
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Caricatures Portfolio 2, c 1984-c 1996
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/1/2/1/3/2
Scope and Contents
A portfolio containing caricature drawings, mostly on detail paper, produced by the Spitting Image Workshop, as part of their work for the British satirical television series, Spitting Image. The contents of this portfolio cover British male political figures.There is also a small amount of drawings of British male political figures that are connected to other Spitting Image Production Limited activities.Most drawings are labelled with their...
Dates:
c 1984-c 1996
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Series:
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Correspondence with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1988-11 - 1990-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 2/2/18
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the FCO, particularly the Foreign Secretary (mainly Douglas Hurd, but also John Major and Sir [Richard] Geoffrey Howe) on foreign policy issues. Other correspondents include: David Gore-Booth, Assistant Under Secretary of State (Middle East); Jonathan Aitken, Chairman of the European Reform Group; Norman Lamont, Chancellor of the Exchequer; 6th Lord Carrington; Thomas King, Secretary of State for Defence; Charles Powell, Private Secretary to the Prime Minister; John...
Dates:
1988-11 - 1990-11
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Correspondence with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, 1990-12 - 1995-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 2/2/19
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with the FCO, particularly Douglas Hurd, Foreign Secretary, on foreign policy issues. Other correspondents include: John Major, Prime Minister; Glafcos Clerides, President of the Republic of Cyprus; Douglas Hogg, Minister of State, FCO [later 3rd Lord Hailsham]; Sir Patrick Fairweather, British Ambassador to Italy and Albania; Andrew Green, British Ambassador to Syria; Rifaat al-Assad, Vice-President of Syria; Alastair Goodlad, Minister of State, FCO; Sir James Mancham,...
Dates:
1990-12 - 1995-06
Conditions Governing Access:
Closed until 2026.
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General Bundle of Magazines and Journals, 1984 - 1997
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/5/2/13
Scope and Contents
Issues and tearsheets for various British and International magazines, journals and other publications; which contain articles and/or images relating to either Spitting Image, Spitting Image Productions Limited and its various activities, Roger Law or Peter Fluck. In some cases, Spitting Image is merely mentioned in passing. The following items are present:1. Tearsheets from the 14 December 1985 (No. 25/26) issue of the Dutch...
Dates:
Publication: 1984 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Fonds:
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General Transparencies, 1983 - 1997
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/4/3
Scope and Contents
Seven boxes with numerous sleeves of 63mm and 35mm photographic transparencies and slides, along with a small amount of photographs, the vast majority of which contain images of Spitting Image puppets. These images have been produced for Spitting Image publications and merchandise, commissioned work from external publications and companies, for general use by the media, and for other purposes. There are also transparencies and related...
Dates:
1983 - 1997
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Fonds:
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Hype Greetings Cards, 1991
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/4/3
Scope and Contents
A box containing examples of 38 greetings cards produced by Hype Associates Limited. These cards feature photographic images on their front covers with illustrations of Spitting Image puppets and plasticine models of various politicians and celebrities, along with a small amount of earlier plasticine model illustrations made by Luck & Flaw. Inside each card is a message, which is usually a humourous insult directed at the individual(s) on the front...
Dates:
1991
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Fonds:
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Research Material, 1983 - 1986
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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10275/3/3/8/2/1/1
Scope and Contents
A box containing seven sub-files with research material collected by Lewis Chester, connected to his work on the publication, Tooth & Claw: The Inside Story of Spitting Image. The following are present: 1. A folder with letters received by Chester from Spitting Image's 'victims' (i.e. the celebrities and politicians that were the subjects of the show's activities). These individuals were asked by Chester for their opinion on...
Dates:
1983 - 1986
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Sub-Fonds:
See sub-level descriptions for information on access conditions.
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Transcript of interview: Charles Humfrey, 2024
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 235
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.
Dates:
2024
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
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Transcript of interview: Lord Hurd of Westwell, 2005
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 90
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.
Dates:
2005
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
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Transcript of interview: Lord McDonald of Salford, 2021
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 199
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.
Dates:
2021
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
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Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Lamport, 2020
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 190
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.
Dates:
2020
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Material in this collection is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue.
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