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India (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7962 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), Oct 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/207-212
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India Defence League Monthly Bulletin on subjects including the financial enquiry into India; the Indian Army and Communist activities in India.

Dates: Oct 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Dec 1935 - 18 Dec 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/227-229
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Report by Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League, on the Council Meeting of the League held on 12 December, which approved the proposal for a change of name to the Imperial Defence League.

Dates: 14 Dec 1935 - 18 Dec 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 26 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/246/18-23
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Letter from Sir Henry Page Croft (Southwell Gardens, London SW7) to Randolph Churchill, supporting his campaign as Independent Conservative candidate in Liverpool Wavertree. Particularly his "fight for the maintenance of British Interests in India" [signed original, with typescript copy].

Dates: 26 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/246/42-44
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Note from Violet Pearman to WSC, transcript of extract speech by Sir Thomas Inskip [later Lord Caldecote] in the Wavertree by-election in support of the official Conservative candidate, James Platt, 30 Jan 1935, attacking WSC and his opposition to the India Bill.

Dates: 31 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/246/82-83
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Letter from Almeric Spencer, (Hotel Washington, Curzon Street, Mayfair, London W1) to WSC, enclosing presscutting from the "Sunday Referee", 10 Feb 1935, "The Folly of Mr Churchill" by A Beverley Baxter, attacking WSC's policies on India and rearmament.

Dates: 15 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/246/84-89
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Letter from Mark Goulden, Managing Editor, The Sunday Referee, to Almeric Spencer, returning Spencer's article "Lose India and Increase our Unemployment", [a reply to article by Beverley Baxter, attacking WSC's policy on India]. Regretting that he could not publish it due to pressure of space.

Dates: 14 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/246/125-126
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Election leaflet for Randolph Churchill, Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election, on Britain's trade losses in India [2 copies].

Dates: Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/246/127
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Election leaflet for Randolph Churchill, Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election, on Home Rule for India.

Dates: Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/246/130
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Election leaflet for Randolph Churchill, Independent Conservative candidate in the Wavertree by-election, on Britain's trade losses in India.

Dates: Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jun 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/255/18-19
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Letter from Sir Michael O'Dwyer, Prince of Wales Terrace, London W8 to WSC, on India, and enclosing cutting of letter to "The Times" "British Army in Egypt - A Parallel from Hyderabad".

Dates: 10 Jun 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/234/35
Scope and Contents Circular memorandum from Patrick Donner, Honorary Secretary of the India Defence Parliamentary Committee, reminding Conservative MPs and Candidates that those wishing to be members of the Conservative Central Council must enrol before 27 February or else not be eligible to attend Council meetings or Conferences. He stresses the importance of "strong representation at Party meetings of those who are anxious as to the proposed India Reforms" [the proposed Indian constitution] and urges MPs to...
Dates: 25 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 30 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/234/36
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Letter from "O L L" [Oliver Locker-Lampson] (St Stephen's House, Westminster [London]) to WSC, saying that he "would have sent twenty people today but for the embargo the other end" [? in support of Randolph Churchill's campaign as an anti-India Bill Conservative candidate at the Wavertree, Liverpool by-election, which was against the official party line] and adding that he is, however, sending 3 from London and 2 from Accrington [Lancashire].

Dates: 30 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/234/38
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Letter from 6th Lord Winterton [earlier Lord Turnour] (61 Eccleston Square, [London]) to WSC, thanking him for the previous night's dinner and telling him that he will be speaking on the second day of the India debate and hopes WSC will be there to hear Winterton's references to his views; he looks forward to the debate and the "great jousts" they will all have. Manuscript.

Dates: 31 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/236/92-93
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to John Morgan [ex-Counsel to the Indian Defence League, and Counsel to the Indian Chamber of Princes], agreeing to look through the proofs of Morgan's book ["Germany in Arms"] and then decide whether he is the best person to write its introduction. WSC adds that he doesn't think they can make any further headway over India and the Princes, and must now look forward not back, to "await the melancholy course of events comforted only by the fact that we have done our utmost to...
Dates: 02 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Aug 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/236/155
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC to "Hopie", 2nd Lord Linlithgow [earlier Lord Hopetoun], congratulating him on his appointment as Viceroy of India, remarking that "If anyone could bring the new constitution into effect without a disaster, you are the one". WSC fears that there will be increasing ill-will in India and deterioration of services, for which the Imperial Power will be blamed. He adds, however, that "As long as the Princes are not nagged and bullied to come into Federation, you need not expect...
Dates: 08 Aug 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 17 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/56
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Letter from WSC to Sir Alfred Knox, thanks for forwarding correspondence on "axing" of officers in the Indian Army. Agreeing that something should be done about the matter [carbon].

Dates: 17 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/57
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Letter from WSC to [Lord Lloyd], on Indian Constitutional Reform [carbon].

Dates: 25 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), [May] 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/58-60
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Letter from Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London W1 to WSC, sending a cutting from Lord Reading's paper "The Statesman", on possible General Election in India.

Dates: [May] 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/61
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Letter from Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London W1 to WSC, on Lord Reading's newspaper "The Statesman", commenting that the only British-minded paper in Calcutta, India, "The Englishman" had recently been bought by the "Statesman".

Dates: 28 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/62-63
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Letter from Sir Alexander Walker, John Walker & Sons Ltd., Distillers, London, to WSC, suggesting that he should meet G K Stewart, a former of employee of the Company, and latterly a member of the State Council in Ceylon [Sri Lanka].

Dates: 28 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 14 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/65-68
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Letter from Sir Walter Lawrence, Eaton Square, London SW1 to WSC, enclosing typescript copy of unsigned letter on the political situation in India.

Dates: 14 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 27 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/69
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Letter from WSC to Sir Walter Lawrence, Eaton Square, London SW1 , thanks for sending typescript copy of unsigned letter on the political situation in India, suggesting that he send a copy to Stanley Baldwin [carbon].

Dates: 27 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 May 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/70
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Letter from Sir Walter Lawrence, Eaton Square, London SW1 to WSC , thanks for sending typescript copy of unsigned letter on the political situation in India, suggesting that he send a copy to Stanley Baldwin [carbon].

Dates: 31 May 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/71-105
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Letter from Eric Hayward, Streatley, Berkshire to WSC, enclosing copies of correspondence on Indian Constitutional Reform with the Morning Post, R D Cromartie, the Duchess of Atholl, Sir Edgar Wood, John Buchan [later Lord Tweedsmuir] and Lord Salisbury, Aug 1933 - Mar 1934.

Dates: 07 Jun 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jun 1934

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/224/106
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Letter from James Lees-Milne, PS to Lord Lloyd, Portman Square, London, to the PS to WSC, stating that Jonathan Cape Ltd would be sending WSC a book "A Foreigner Looks at India" by P Staal.

Dates: 08 Jun 1934
Conditions Governing Access: Open