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Papers relating to Gilchrist's diplomatic posting in Jakarta, Indonesia, 1963-66, 1963 - 1966

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/GILC 13

Scope and Contents

Includes his diaries and material relating to the riots and destruction of the Embassy (1963)

13/A Diaries for 1963, '64, & ' 66. Detailed day by day accounts of: (i) the riots and destruction of the Embassy (1963), 2 copies; (ii) continuous narrative of above with list of staff and personal possesions destroyed. (iii) a visit to Singapore (1964), 2 copies. (iv) the coup and the Pakistan National Day celebrations which preceded it (1966). (v) Account of a Russian cultural evening 1965 - inludes comments on Soekarno. 13/B Detailed financial costings and accounts for the emergency operation of the temporary Embassy - 1964. 13/C Official despatches to the F.O. 1963-67. Compiled file of 62 despatches in all - indexed . 13/D Official correspondence and Ambassador's Telegrams, many marked restricted or confidential. 1962-66. (ii) general telegrams and correspondence, reports etc. Many are copies of despatches or additional drafts. (iii) re the Ambassador's bungalow and the conditions for Embassy wives. 13/E "Recent development in Anglo-Indonesian relations." F. O . record - Sept ' 63. Marked restricted. 13/F Briefing notes - informal drafts and notes presumably for the guidance of his successor. 13/G Text/notes for speeches - five in all: - Chatham House; the NA TO Naval College - 2 versions; the Imperial Defence College and one unidentified but found with these: 1964-66. 13/H Subandrio Trial - transcript. Covering correspondence which actually relates to a former servant of Lady Gilchrist's - the unclassified minute of the reply was the covering note to the material sent to AG. 13/J Background materials : New Yorker, Encounter and A.G's reading notes, (his personal preparation materials). 13/K Personal correspondence: (i) contemporaneous, (ii) subsequent but of related interest and about Indonesian issues. (iii) Letter to AG from G.F.N. Reddaway (political Adviser to the C-in-C) about the situation in Indonesia and the press coverage it received. Sent via the Diplomatic bag to the Commonwealth Office. 1966.· 13/L Copy of the Indonesian National Anthem. 13/M Press cuttings - many relating to the 1963 riots, also the Leader article on A.G 's appointment and an acount of the Subandrio trial which names AG. 13/N two black and white photographs in poor condition. 13/O Official document in Indonesian - purpose and content unknown. 13/P Ms materials - drafts for papers or chapters? no dates or titles.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963 - 1966

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Some items in GILC 13/D (ii) are closed.

Language of Materials

English

Finding aid date

2004-11-01 12:22:27+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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