Egypt
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Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and other material., 08 Oct 1940 - 19 Dec 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/142A-B
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Notes for WSC's speech (8 October) on the Battle of Britain, the Home Guard and the Home Front, Hitler's threat to invade Britain, events at Dakar [Senegal], the desertion of Vichy France, the Burma road [between Burma, later Myanmar, and China] and events in Spain. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6284-94.Notes for WSC's statement (17 October) on Robert Boothby [Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Food] and Czechoslovak claims.Notes for WSC's speech (5 November) on the war situation,...
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08 Oct 1940 - 19 Dec 1940
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Speeches: House of Commons: speech notes and other material., 20 May 1941 - 25 Jun 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/147A-B
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Hansard copies of WSC's statements (20 May) on victory in Abyssinia [Ethiopia], action at Sollum [Egypt], and the German attack on Crete [Greece]. Also includes cuttings from the Daily Telegraph and the Times reporting WSC's statements. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6401-3.Hansard copy of WSC's statement (21 May) on the attack on Crete.Hansard copy of WSC's statement (22 May) on heavy fighting in the battle for Crete. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6403-4.Hansard copy of WSC's...
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20 May 1941 - 25 Jun 1941
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and prints., 15 Apr 1929 - 23 Dec 1929
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/87
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Speech notes and a print for WSC's Budget statement (15 April) on a review of the past 5 years, the Gold Standard and cost of living, the National Debt, surplus funds (1928 - 1929), expenditure (1929), revenue, import duties, the betting tax, the Road Fund, de-rating and taxation. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 4574 - 4603.Speech notes for WSC's speech (19 December), entitled "Coal Mines Bill" on the arguments against the bill, a new form of taxation, cuts in miners' working hours,...
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15 Apr 1929 - 23 Dec 1929
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 05 Nov 1940 - 19 Dec 1940
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/175
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (5 November) on the war situation including the air battles, the bombing of London, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, the threat posed by U Boats, the possibility of invasion by Germany, civil defence and the Home Guard, affairs in Egypt and the Middle East, and the Italian invasion of Greece. Source material includes correspondence from 1st Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Max Aitken, Minister for Aircraft Production], Henry Strutt [Assistant Under-Secretary of...
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05 Nov 1940 - 19 Dec 1940
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Speeches: House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 20 Feb 1945 - 15 May 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/206A-B
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Speech notes and Hansard notes for WSC's speech (27 February) on the Yalta [Soviet Union] conference including: the importance of the House of Commons backing the government; agreements reached on shipping and military operations; the decision to exclude France from the meeting; the United Nations; discussion of the boundaries of Poland and his support for the Soviet Union's claim to the Curzon line; and his visits with Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] Foreign Secretary, to Egypt and...
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20 Feb 1945 - 15 May 1945
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Speeches: Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 14 Oct 1951 - 23 Oct 1951
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/44A-B
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Speech notes and typescript for WSC's election address (15 October, Huddersfield Town Hall [Yorkshire]) on subjects including: the decision by the Colne Valley [Yorkshire] Conservatives to support a Liberal candidate to stop Labour from winning the seat; the duty of all Conservatives and Liberals to combine against Labour; a tribute to Lady Violet Bonham-Carter [earlier Violet Asquith and Violet Lady Bonham- Carter, later Violet, Lady Asquith of Yarnbury], Liberal candidate for Colne Valley;...
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14 Oct 1951 - 23 Oct 1951
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Speeches: Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 11 Jan 1956 - 28 Nov 1956
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/60A-B
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (11 January, London), entitled "The Benjamin Franklin Medal", on the value of receiving the award because of WSC's American blood and because of Franklin's work to preserve unity between the United States and Britain, and on the task of maintaining that unity in the future. Part published: Complete Speeches VIII p 8671.Speech notes and typescript for WSC's speech (31 March, Roquebrune, Cap Martin [France]) upon receiving honorary citizenship of Roquebrune, on...
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11 Jan 1956 - 28 Nov 1956
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Speeches: Non-House of Commons: Speech notes and source material., 08 Jan 1957 - 06 Nov 1957
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/61A-C
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (14 January, meeting of constituency branch chairmen, 28 Hyde Park Gate) on subjects including: the work done in the constituencies; the resignation of Sir Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon] as Prime Minister; the decision by the United States to play a greater part in the Middle East and their relations with Britain; emergency steps to strengthen the economy; the need to support the new government. Source material includes draft notes by Anthony Montague Browne...
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08 Jan 1957 - 06 Nov 1957
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Speeches: Non House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript and press cuttings., 19 Feb 1930 - 25 Dec 1930
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/91A-B
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Speech notes for WSC's speech (19 February, 1900 Club) on the failure of the Labour Government, a 3 party General Election, the Labour and Liberal alliance, Conservative proposals for protective food taxation and agriculture.Typescript for WSC's speech (26 March, Harlow, Essex), entitled "The Economic Situation" on Conservative proposals for protective food taxation, the Labour and Liberal alliance, the next Labour Budget and agricultural policy. Also includes a note (1934) from Violet...
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19 Feb 1930 - 25 Dec 1930
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Speeches: Non House of Commons: Speech notes, typescript, press cuttings and source material., 21 Jan 1929 - 14 Dec 1929
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/88A-B
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Typescript for WSC's speech (21 January, Chamber of Commerce Dinner, Midland Hotel, Manchester), entitled "Trade" on 20th century economic conditions, currency stability, rating reform, economic development, taxation and the cotton trade. Also includes a press cutting from the Manchester Guardian reporting the speech. Published: Complete Speeches V pp 4541 - 4546.Speech notes for WSC's speech (6 February, Town Hall, Battersea, London), entitled "Battersea By-Election" on the Government's...
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21 Jan 1929 - 14 Dec 1929
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Speeches: Speech notes., 15 Aug 1945 - 13 Dec 1945
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/3A-B
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Speech notes and Hansard report of WSC's speech (6 December, House of Commons) on the vote of censure about party politics and criticism of the Labour government's policy on reconstruction after the war and issues including: demobilisation and employment; housing; economic issues; foreign policy; and the regulation of industry by the Board of Trade. Source material includes: letter from Sir Ian Fraser on preference for employing ex-servicemen; a copy of a statement by Harry Truman, President...
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15 Aug 1945 - 13 Dec 1945
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Speeches: speech notes., 03 May 1946 - 31 May 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/5A-B
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Newscutting reporting WSC's speech (3 May, Dorchester Hotel, London) at the Jubilee dinner celebrating 50 years of the Daily Mail, and reporting speeches delivered by 2nd Lord Rothermere [earlier Esmond Harmsworth] Chairman of the Daily Mail, 1st Lord Beaverbrook [earlier Max Aitken], 1st Lord Tedder and G Ward Price.Speech notes for WSC's speech of thanks (7 May) on receiving the freedom of Westminster entitled "The British Commonwealth" including: his standing for election in Westminster...
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03 May 1946 - 31 May 1946
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Speeches: Speech notes., 04 Oct 1946 - 28 Oct 1946
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/9A-E
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Speech notes for WSC's speech of thanks (4 October 1946, Blackpool [Lancashire]) on receiving the freedom of Blackpool.Speech notes and galley proofs of WSC's speech (5 October 1946, Conservative Party conference, Blackpool) entitled "Every Dog His Day" on subjects including: criticism of the Labour government; the need for a concerted opposition to Communism; foreign policy; the deterioration of relations with the Soviet Union; post war reconstruction; the electoral system; taxation;...
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04 Oct 1946 - 28 Oct 1946
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Speeches: speech notes and other material., 09 Jan 1941 - 27 Apr 1941
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 9/150A-B
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Notes for WSC's speech (9 January, Pilgrim's Society Luncheon, Savoy Hotel, London) entitled "United States co-operation" proposing a toast to Lord Halifax [earlier Edward Wood and Lord Irwin] on his appointment as British Ambassador to the United States and on the death of [11th] Lord Lothian [earlier Philip Kerr]. Also includes cutting from the Times reporting WSC's speech. Published: Complete Speeches VI, pp 6327-9. Various cuttings reporting WSC's speech (17 January, Glasgow [Scotland])...
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09 Jan 1941 - 27 Apr 1941
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Sudan, 1953-02 - 1954-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/79
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Papers and correspondence on British policy on the Sudan, including: notes from Sir Sayid Abdel Rahman Pasha El Mahdi on the constitutional position in the Sudan, particularly on Egyptian interference; correspondence with Charles Ponsonby; issues of Hansard; prints of Parliamentary papers on the agreement between Britain and Egypt over the self-government and self-determination of the Sudan; speech notes; memoranda from the public relations consultant to the Sudanese Government in London on...
Dates:
1953-02 - 1954-07
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From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez, 1953-10 - 1953-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 3/1/12
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Correspondence, mainly from the general public, on JEP's speech in the House of Commons (November 1953) on the Suez Crisis [Egypt] and the anti-Empire policies of the United States. Correspondents include: Sir Herbert Williams; John Biggs-Davison; Norris Kenyon; Alfred Guillaume, Professor of Arabic, University of London; Admiral Sir Arthur Palliser; Geoffrey Finsberg; John Bruce Lockhart; Tufton Beamish [later Lord Chelwood]; Leo Amery.
Also includes: copy of pamphlet Constructive...
Dates:
1953-10 - 1953-11
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The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
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Suez Canal, 1951-06 - 1954-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/7/85
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Correspondence and papers on the Suez Canal Committee, with correspondents including: 1st Lord Vansittart on his fears about finding an accommodation with Egypt and the Suez Canal Committee (2); 1st Lord Bruce of Melbourne (3); Charles Waterhouse on Conservative policy over Suez, and the repercussions for the Sudan; 2nd Lord Hailsham [earlier Quintin Hogg, later Lord Hailsham of Saint Marylebone]; Sidney Holland, Prime Minister of New Zealand; Eliahu Elath, Israeli Ambassador to Britain, on...
Dates:
1951-06 - 1954-05
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From the Fonds:
The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Suez Canal, 1953-02 - 1954-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/73
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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...
Dates:
1953-02 - 1954-01
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From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez Canal, 1953-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/75
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Press cuttings of an article by JA on keeping British forces in Suez, and a memorandum on the Canal Zone [Egypt], particularly the security of the Canal, the maintenance of the Canal base and the location of Britain’s strategic reserve in the Middle East.
Dates:
1953-12
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From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez Canal, 1953-11 - 1954-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/77
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Press cuttings, notes, issues of Hansard and correspondence with individuals including 1st Lord Vansittart and 2nd Lord Rennell on the Suez debate in the House of Lords and House of Commons and the agreement between Britain and Egypt on the future of the Canal Zone.
Dates:
1953-11 - 1954-08
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From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez Canal, 1956 - 1957-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/81
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Papers and correspondence on the Suez Crisis, with correspondents including: John Biggs-Davison; Juliet, Lady Rhys-Williams, Secretary of the United Europe Movement (2); Sir Ian Horobin; Charles Waterhouse; Sir [Edward] Louis Spears; 1st Lord Killearn [earlier Miles Lampson]; 2nd Lord Barnby; William Rees-Davies.
Also includes: draft speech notes and draft letter to the Times by JA; notes on Communism in Egypt; published papers from the Suez Canal Company; papers on Egyptian...
Dates:
1956 - 1957-01
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From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez Canal: circulated extracts and correspondence, 1954-01 - 1954-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/76
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Correspondents include: 1st Lord Vansittart, on JA’s article on Suez for Time and Tide, Communism in Egypt and concerns about the attitude of the British Ambassador to Egypt [Sir Ralph Stevenson] (4); 1st Lord Hankey, on the Time and Tide article, supporting the Suez group in the House of Lords and his surprise at the Government’s attitude (4); Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe] (3); 1st Lord Killearn [earlier Miles Lampson] (3); 2nd Lord Rennell (3); Sir Guy Lloyd (5); Lord...
Dates:
1954-01 - 1954-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez Canal: correspondence, 1954-06 - 1954-09
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/78
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Correspondence on the defeat of the Suez group in the House of Commons Egyptian debate, with individuals including: Patrick Domvile (4); Patrick Maitland [later 17th Lord Lauderdale] (2); 1st Lord Killearn [earlier Miles Lampson]; Charles Waterhouse; 1st Lord Vansittart; Jacques Bardoux (2); Viscountess Rhondda, Editor of Time and Tide; 1st Lord Hankey; [Luke] William Teeling; Sir Guy Lloyd; F A Voigt.
Dates:
1954-06 - 1954-09
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From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez Canal: Domvile and Khairy correspondence, 1951-12 - 1954-08
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/70
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Correspondence with the former Intelligence officer Patrick Domvile and his friend Semira Khairy, on the situation in Egypt and the Arab world in general, including a proposed military coup by Egyptian Army and Air Force officers. Other correspondents include Sir [Robert] Anthony Eden [Foreign Secretary, later 1st Lord Avon].
Dates:
1951-12 - 1954-08
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From the Fonds:
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.
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Suez Canal: Hansard and Parliamentary prints, 1953-03 - 1954-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/2/80
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From the Sub-Series:
Papers from JA's early political career, on subjects including: his adoption as a Parliamentary candidate and general dealings with the Conservative Party; various overseas visits; the Empire Industries Association; the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT); the Army League; the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association tour of Central Africa, Mauritius and Malta, August 1951; the Suez Group; colonial and Commonwealth affairs, particularly relating to Africa.
Dates:
1953-03 - 1954-10
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Fonds:
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.