Suez Canal, 1953-02 - 1954-01
Scope and Contents
Papers and press cuttings on the situation in Egypt, including: issues of Hansard; memorandum by 1st Lord Hankey on his concerns about talks between the British and Egyptian governments, particularly the lack of provision for protecting British interests and the planned evacuation of all British troops; rough notes for a debate on the issue, including drafts of JA’s statement urging the Government not to evacuate the Canal Zone; memorandum on Suez written by JA for the Army League, with comments from Leo Amery; Conservative Research Department notes.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-02 - 1954-01
Creator
- From the Fonds: Amery, Harold Julian, 1919 - 1996 (Baron Amery of Lustleigh, politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Extent
2 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
Box 679
Date information
DateText: The majority of folios date from 1953.
Finding aid date
2011-01-20 14:00:59.637000+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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