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Nigeria/Biafra, 1968 - 1969

 File
Reference Code: GBR/0014/FEBR 2/13

Scope and Contents

Papers relating to the civil war between Nigeria and Biafra, and AFB's visit in 1968, including: letter of thanks from [Chukwuemeka] Odumegwu Ojukwu, President of the Republic of Biafra; letter from 2nd Lord Shepherd, Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on reasons why it would be unhelpful to have a debate on the Nigerian situation; press cuttings, including letters to the press and articles by AFB as Chairman of the Peace in Nigeria Committee; text of an interview between Odumegwu Ojukwu and Frank Allaun on conditions for a cease-fire and weapons being used by Nigeria; extract from Hansard with AFB's question on seeking a cease-fire; copy of Odumegwu Ojukwu's address to a Organisation of African Unity Consultative Committee meeting on Biafra's case; report of the British Relief Advisory Mission to Nigeria and various pamphlets on the war; notes by AFB giving a draft outline for a book and an account of his visit to Biafra with James Griffiths on behalf of an all-Party and all-Church committee; press releases from Markpress, the Biafran Overseas Press division; press releases from AFB as Chairman of the Peace in Nigeria Committee; report on AFB's and James Griffiths's visit, with AFB's diary notes, marked up for later publication.

Dates

  • Creation: 1968 - 1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Extent

2 file(s)

Other Finding Aids

Former reference: box 1 #38

Related Materials

See also FEBR 3/49-56 and 3/68.

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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