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Iraq

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 75 Collections and/or Records:

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Lord Lloyd's diaries, 1901 - 1911

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLLD 26
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The papers consist of: personal material, including photographs, press cuttings and correspondence; papers on Eastern affairs, including reports and correspondence from Lloyd's time at Constantinople and official copies of telegrams to and from the Turkish Government; papers and correspondence from Lloyd's various Eastern postings in the First World War; papers from India, during Lloyd's governorship of Bombay and also later papers from Lloyd's membership of the India Group; official...
Dates: 1901 - 1911
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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Maps of Iraq, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan, 1941

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

Includes papers about the 10th Indian Brigade's actions in Sudan, 1941, comprising an operation order, 16 January 1941; an operations report, 26 January-2 February 1941; photographs of the Metemma garrison from Gallabat fort; and manuscript and printed maps.
Also with press cuttings about Persia [now Iran], 1941.

Dates: 1941
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Middle East, 1940-09 - 1942-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CORB 4
Scope and Contents

Includes: reports on Corbett's visits to Egypt and the Western Desert; papers on armoured tactics; intelligence reports; Corbett's proposals for reorganization of Armoured Divisions in the 10th Army; correspondence between Corbett and General Sir Claude Auchinleck, Commander-in-Chief, Middle East; analysis of operations at Cyrenaica [Libya]; Corbett's notes on tank operations in Egypt and Palestine; letters and papers on Corbett's departure from the Middle East.

Dates: 1940-09 - 1942-08
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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Papers on naval subjects, 1912 - 1915

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FISR 5/39
Scope and Contents

Committee of Imperial Defence papers on subjects including: the strategical situation in the Mediterranean; transportation and supplies in time of war; submarine cable communications; attack on Britain from oversea; the future settlement of Eastern Turkey in Asia and Arabia; the defence of Mesopotamia [Iraq, and parts of southeast Turkey, southwest Iran and Syria]; difficulties in attacking zeppelins by day.

Dates: 1912 - 1915
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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'Persian Gulf', sheet 32, 1924 - 1928

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BGND D.101
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-class:

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

Dates: 1924 - 1928
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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Personal letters from LSA to AFA, 1925-03 - 1925-09

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 6/3/45
Scope and Contents

Letters written during LSA's tour of the Middle East, on subjects including: meeting the Emir Abdullah of Transjordan [later King Abdullah of Jordan]; conferences in Iraq; accounts of the over-ambitious schemes of 1st Lord Lloyd [former Governor of Bombay, India]; touring ancient sites; improving the Iraqi army; talks with King Feisal of Iraq; negotiations in the League of Nations with the Turks over Mosul [Al-Mawsil, Iraq].

Dates: 1925-03 - 1925-09
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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Photographs of JA with Saddam Hussein [President of Iraq], 1984-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 10/132
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Photographs of JA, on subjects including his Second World War mission to Albania (some used in his book "Sons of the Eagle"), and official visits and ministerial photographs, particularly of JA as Secretary of State for Air, Minister of Aviation and Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Dates: 1984-08
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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Photographs of LSA's visit to Iraq, 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 10/46
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This collection of photographs spans the whole of LSA’s life. It contains both personal photographs of family and friends, and official and press photographs from his political career.

Dates: 1924
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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Press Cuttings, 1925-07 - 1925-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 5/32
Scope and Contents

Including: the situation in Mosul [Al-Mawsil, Iraq]; Britain in Iraq; a letter of support for LSA from 'anonymous'.

Dates: 1925-07 - 1925-10
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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Press Cuttings, 1925-10 - 1926-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 5/38
Scope and Contents

Including: the situation in Mosul [Al-Mawsil, Iraq].

Dates: 1925-10 - 1926-02
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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Public and political: British Council, 1938 - 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLLD 20
Scope and Contents

Diaries from Lloyd's tours for the Council, with correspondence and other papers.

Dates: 1938 - 1940
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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Public and political: Early subject files, 1896 - 1919

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLLD 16
Scope and Contents

Files on home politics, colonial affairs and foreign policy, particularly relating to the Middle East.

Dates: 1896 - 1919
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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Public and political: Political papers, 1930 - 1940

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/GLLD 19
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, particularly relating to the British Council, but including a file on the Invergordon Mutiny and papers on the Political Fund.

Dates: 1930 - 1940
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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Research notebook and journal, 1982-02 - 1982-10

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/STJN 1/1/25
Scope and Contents

Containing details of visits to Saudi Arabia, February, March, April, June, August and October 1982; Iraq, March 1982; United States, April 1982; and Greece, July 1982.
Including some notes passed on from a visit to Saudi Arabia by John Nott, Secretary of State for Defence, 12-13 September 1982.

Dates: 1982-02 - 1982-10
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. A small number of files are closed pending review and these closures are marked in the catalogue.
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Research notebook and journal, 1986-01 - 1987-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/STJN 1/1/31
Scope and Contents

Including some draft letters giving details of visits to Saudi Arabia.
With a list of projects designed or directed by Richard Stanton-Jones during his career, May 1986, and a summary of his sales experience to date in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq, July-August 1986.

Dates: 1986-01 - 1987-03
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. A small number of files are closed pending review and these closures are marked in the catalogue.
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Shadow Cabinet, 1989-11 - 1990-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 2/1/154
Scope and Contents Briefings and notes of meetings, including: rough notes on economic policy, party reform and NK’s visit to the United States; a note of a meeting between NK and Gerald Kaufman [Shadow Foreign Secretary] on Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait; brief for a meeting with Bryan Gould [environment spokesman] on Poll Tax and regional government; brief for a meeting with Robin Cook [health spokesman] on health spending; brief for a meeting with Donald Dewar [Scottish affairs spokesman] on whether to attend...
Dates: 1989-11 - 1990-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Speeches, 1987-01 - 1987-12

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 4/1/19
Scope and Contents Annotated texts of speeches by JEP on subjects including: the Anglo-Irish Agreement, the betrayal of Ulster by the British Government, the influence of the United States, and representation in Parliament; New Commonwealth immigrants; the economic situation, including the balance of payments; defence policy, including the nuclear deterrent; trade with Japan; interference in other countries, particularly Iran and Iraq; British membership of the European Community; A E Housman; the Gospels; the...
Dates: 1987-01 - 1987-12
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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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The Assyrian Settlement National Appeal 1936-40, 1933-05 - 1945-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/5/26
Scope and Contents Papers and correspondence on the appeal for Assyrians living in Iraq, chaired by LSA, with correspondents including: George Rendel [Head of the Eastern Department, Foreign Office] on the background to the situation; 1st Lord Noel-Buxton, President of the Save the Children Fund, on helping the appeal (2); Alan Don [Chaplain and Secretary to the Archbishop of Canterbury] (10); [Robert] Anthony Eden [Foreign Secretary, later 1st Lord Avon] on the possibility of returning the Assyrians to Turkey...
Dates: 1933-05 - 1945-07
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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The League of Nations, 1917-05 - 1951-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEL 1/3/29
Scope and Contents Memoranda and cabinet papers on the League, including: minutes of a meeting of the Imperial Conference (1923), with an annotated statement by LSA on naval defence; letters from LSA to [Arthur] Neville Chamberlain [Minister of Health and Chancellor of the Exchequer] and the Prime Minister [Stanley Baldwin] on protectionism, safeguarding industry and Imperial Preference; report of the Cabinet committee on Iraq (1923); report of the French committee on the constitution of a League of Nations;...
Dates: 1917-05 - 1951-03
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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The Papers of Lord Francis-Williams

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/FRWS
Scope and Contents Most of the collection comprises manuscripts and typescripts of books, articles, lectures and radio scripts by Lord Francis-Williams. There are also numerous newspaper cuttings of his articles and book reviews and copies of a number of his own published works. FRWS 7 contains papers relating to his visits to Mauritius and Mosul and FRWS 8 his correspondence from 1945-1972 including letters to and from Attlee, Beaverbrook, Churchill, Dalton, Eden, Gaitskell, Julian Huxley, Lord Reith and...
Dates: 1937 - 1970
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Transcript of interview: Adrian Sindall, 2008

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 120
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2008
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: David Summerhayes, 2003

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 78
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2003
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: Henry Hogger, 2016

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/DOHP 173
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The programme comprises transcripts of interviews with senior diplomats.

Dates: 2016
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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