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Letters from Lady Diana to John Julius, 1944-01-04 - 1945-06-25

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DIAC 1/6/1/8

Scope and Contents

Letters sent from Algiers and France, while Duff Cooper was the British representative to the French Committee of National Liberation, and then Ambassador to France, on subjects including: life in Algiers; French resentment at being ignored by the Allies; having Randolph Churchill, Eve Curie and 3rd Lord Rothschild in the house, July 1944; the death of Rex Whistler; visiting Italy, Aug 1944; arriving in Paris; Winston Churchill's official visit, Nov 1944; visiting the front line with General Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, Apr 1945; life in the Embassy.

Dates

  • Creation: 1944-01-04 - 1945-06-25

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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

Extent

1 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fragile

Finding aid date

2017-10-03 14:36:31.440000+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

Contact:
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