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Private letters from the Governor of Bombay to LSA, 1941-01 - 1945-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 2/3/17

Scope and Contents

Letters from Sir [Lawrence] Roger Lumley [Governor, 1937-43, later 11th Lord Scarbrough], then Sir [David] John Colville [Governor, 1943-48, later 1st Lord Clydesmuir] to LSA on subjects including: showing news reels in Indian villages; the supply of news to Governors; the effect of developments in the war on Bombay; Lumley's wish to end his governorship; recommendation of Sir Gilbert Wiles, LSA's new adviser; rationing in Bombay and the situation in provinces producing a food surplus; post-war reconstruction; the political stalemate; welfare of the troops.

Dates

  • Creation: 1941-01 - 1945-02

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

Box 169

Related Materials

See also AMEL 1/6 for LSA's official India Office papers.

Finding aid date

2004-10-15 16:21:12.403000+00:00

Subject

Geographic

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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