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Afghanistan

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

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Correspondence on visitations, 1925 - 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 8/43
Scope and Contents Correspondence relating to Visitations to the Royal Observatory, including the following material:Correspondence with Lord Stamfordham and others regarding the Royal Visit on 23 July 1925, part of the 250th Anniversary celebrations, with sample tickets, lists of invitees and invitees' replies.Correspondence with the Foreign Office and Press regarding the visit of the King of Afghanistan on 22 March 1928.Correspondence regarding visits by Admiralty representatives,...
Dates: 1925 - 1946
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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India: Bombay [Mumbai] Presidency, 1907 - 1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLLD 10
Scope and Contents

Correspondence as Governor of Bombay [Mumbai], including letters to and from Indian princes and chiefs, telegrams from Afghanistan and Persia [Iran], and subject files.

Dates: 1907 - 1929
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please cite as Churchill Archives Centre, The Papers of George Lloyd, 1st Baron Lloyd of Dolobran, GLLD
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Miscellaneous political papers, 1982-07 - 1995-06

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/10/63
Scope and Contents Includes: appeal by John Browne against the House of Commons Members' Interests inquiry, 1990; minutes of evidence from the Foreign Affairs Committee on sanctions against South Africa, 1986; letter from John Wilkinson, enclosing a speech by Sir [Richard] Geoffrey Howe [Foreign Secretary] on defence in the nuclear age, 1985 and also a report from the Assembly of the Western European Union on the military use of space,1984; report on resistance groups in Afghanistan, 1985; intelligence reports...
Dates: 1982-07 - 1995-06
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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'Northern India', sheet 33, 1927

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.102
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-class:

These maps were compiled by the War Office. Printed on linen-backed paper.

Dates: 1927
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Richard Bourke, 6th Earl of Mayo: Papers

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7490
Scope and Contents The collection consists mainly of official papers from the last phase of Mayo's political career. The papers cover most aspects of policy-making and execution: military, diplomatic and security matters, economic policy, transport and communications, agriculture, famine relief and health, the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh to India during 1869 and 1870, and Mayo's assassination. Some papers also provide insights into the working relationships amongst officials and amongst members of the...
Dates: 1868-1872
Conditions Governing Access: Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Speeches and articles, 1980-01 - 1980-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 7/1/59
Scope and Contents

Subjects include: the nuclear deterrent; the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan; the economic situation; Rhodesia [Zambia and Zimbabwe]; defence; Anglo-French relations; Northern Ireland.

Dates: 1980-01 - 1980-12
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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Staff College, Quetta, 1930 - 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CORB 2
Scope and Contents

Includes: papers on military exercises; lecture notes and examination papers; notes on the Commander-in-Chief's conference on the future of Quetta [India]; papers on the Quetta earthquake, 1935.

Dates: 1930 - 1939
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Transcript of interview: Hugh Carless, 2002

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 55
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2002
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
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Transcript of interview: Lord Hannay of Chiswick, 1999

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 38
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 1999
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
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Transcript of interview: Lord Ricketts, 2016 - 2017

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 158
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2016 - 2017
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
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Transcript of interview: Sir Donald Maitland, 1997

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 27
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
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Transcript of interview: Sir Horace Phillips, 1997

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 20
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 1997
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
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Transcript of interview: Sir John Birch, 2004

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 87
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2004
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
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Transcript of interview: Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, 2011

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 129
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2011
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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.
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Visits abroad, 1979-10 - 1983-11

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/10/45
Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers on visits to places and events including: conference of the Association of Political Risk Analysts, 1983; Pakistan, 1983; CERCLE [European-American Conservative organisation] meeting, 1983; Jordan, 1983; Romania, 1983; Israel, 1982; CERCLE meeting, 1982; Egypt, 1981; Anglo-Polish Round Table Conference, 1981; South Africa and Namibia, 1981; CERCLE meeting, 1981; Oman, 1980; South Africa, 1980; Romania, 1980; Hungary, 1980; Pakistan, 1980; France, 1980; Jordan, 1980;...
Dates: 1979-10 - 1983-11
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.