Transcript of interview: Malcolm McBain, 2000
Scope and Contents
The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.
Dates
- Creation: 2000
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Biographical / Historical
Malcolm McBain was born 19 January 1928, the son of David Walker McBain and Lilian J. McBain; he was educated at Sutton County School and London School of Economics (evening student). In 1951 he married Audrey Yvonne Evison.
Following Ministry of Civil Aviation appointments in Tripoli, Libya, 1949-51, and New Delhi [India], 1953-54, McBain joined the Diplomatic Service. His diplomatic career included: New Delhi, 1958-61; Kenya, 1963-67; Thailand, 1968-75; Brunei, 1978-81; Texas [United States], 1981-84; Ambassador to Madagascar, 1984-87.
He was awarded the LVO in 1972. Malcolm McBain died on 20 March 2022.
Extent
1 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
McBain, David Malcolm
Finding aid date
2002-05-16 09:33:01+00:00
Geographic
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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