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India (nation)

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Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 7965 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), [May] [1935]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/178
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Letter from W G Roberts, Bryndewlyn, Caernarvon [Caernarfon, Wales], to WSC, on a petition from 2,500 Christians in Manipur, Assam, India, who had been prohibited from worshipping by the Political Agent.

Dates: [May] [1935]
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 07 Jun 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/180-181
Scope and Contents Letters from Harold Robinson, [Chairman, Lancashire Group, India Defence League], to WSC, on his speech in the House of Commons [? 5 June] criticising the lack of Lancashire support for his efforts to save the cotton industry; also commenting that he had heard that the Bury Conservative Association had applied to Conservative Central Office for WSC or 1st Lord Lloyd to address the Association, and had been told that neither was on the list of available speakers; asking if this was Central...
Dates: 07 Jun 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 20 Jun 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/182
Scope and Contents Letter from Sir Alfred Knox, (40 North Audley Street [London]) to WSC, reporting that Conservative opponents of the Government of India Bill polled 84 votes on the Third reading; stating that during the Committee Stage, Miss Don, Sir Nairne Stewart-Sandeman's Private Secretary did an immense amount of voluntary work; suggesting that they should make a small gift to her of an inscribed silver inkstand; asking him to send 5 shillings towards such a gift to Patrick Donner [Honorary Secretary,...
Dates: 20 Jun 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 03 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/183-187
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Memorandum by John Gretton on the future policy of the India Defence League, proposing that it be continued, as a core of the Conservative Party, particularly to support MPs who had steadily supported the opposition to the India Bill.

Dates: 03 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 10 Jul 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/188-194
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Letter from Katharine, Duchess of Atholl, to WSC, enclosing notes on the future of the India Defence League, proposing a merger with the Liberty Restoration League, run by Captain Bernard Acworth.

Dates: 10 Jul 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Aug 1935 - 07 Aug 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/195-197
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Circular letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League, reporting on the League's Council Meeting, proposing that the League be continued in its present form until after the General Election.

Dates: 02 Aug 1935 - 07 Aug 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), Sep 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/198-206
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India Defence League Monthly Bulletin on subjects including: chairmanship of the executive committee; the Indian National Congress; communal tension in India; and results achieved by the League.

Dates: Sep 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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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), 28 Nov 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/241B/214-216
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Letter from Hugh Orr-Ewing, Chief Organiser, India Defence League to WSC, enclosing a list showing how MPs supporting the League fared in the General Election.

Dates: 28 Nov 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), [1934]

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/242/8-10
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Memorandum of WSC's Submission to the Select Committee of Privileges on suppression of evidence of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce to the Joint Select Committee on Indian Constitutional Reform, with note by Violet Pearman, 2 Mar 1935, on the location of existing copies.

Dates: [1934]
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), 01 Dec 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/261/1
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Letter from Sir James Grigg, Financial Member of the Government of India, to WSC, thanks for copy of Marlborough, commenting on the inscription to "James" "That is only the miserable alternative to Percy and surely I am still P.J. to you". Also commenting on his unhappiness in India "I am really very uncomfortable with the new regime out here and often feel like chucking my hand in".

Dates: 01 Dec 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Dec 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/261/2
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Letter from the Private Secretary to WSC to Lady Violet Bonham-Carter, returning notes with WSC's thanks [carbon].

Dates: 01 Dec 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 01 Dec 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/261/3
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Letter from Gilbert Granville-Sharp, Goldsmith Building, Temple, London EC4, to WSC, praising his stance on rearmament and the international situation.

Dates: 01 Dec 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 09 Dec 1936

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/261/45
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Letter from Alexander Shaw, (later 2nd Lord Craigmyle), Leadenhall Street, London EC3 to WSC, sending copy of Proceedings at the Annual Meeting of the P. & O. Company, containing reference to the action "or rather inaction" of the Government of India in the face of serious Japanese inroads on India's communications to the East.

Dates: 09 Dec 1936
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/17
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Letter from WSC to Edward Russell, the Morning Post, asking for the source of a quotation by Austen Chamberlain [former Secretary of State for India] in 1921 about how foolish Lancashire would be to "boggle at a paltry four per cent India tariff against cotton imports". [Carbon].

Dates: 25 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/18-19
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Letter from WSC to Sir Nairne Stewart-Sandeman [MP for Middleton and Prestwich, Lancashire], on his forthcoming speech on the Government of India Bill. [Carbon].

Dates: 28 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 28 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/22-23
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Letter from Ian Colvin, (the Morning Post, Tudor Street, London), to WSC, giving the source of a quotation by Austen Chamberlain [former Secretary of State for India] about how foolish Lancashire would be to "boggle at a paltry four per cent India tariff against cotton imports", which was said in the House of Commons, 14 March 1917.

Dates: 28 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 29 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/24-25
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Letter from Ian Colvin, (the Morning Post, Tudor Street, London), to WSC, on the Times report of a deputation from Lancashire which met Austen Chamberlain, [former Secretary of State for India], 13 March 1917 on the subject of Indian duties on cotton.

Dates: 29 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 31 Jan 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/29
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Letter from Patrick Donner [Honorary Secretary, India Defence League], (22 Prince's Gardens, London SW7) to WSC, on a letter from the prospective Conservative candidate for North Hammersmith [Norman Bower], who had been converted by WSC's broadcast of 30 January, ["India: the Betrayal", arguing against Indian Home Rule].

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

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/30-31
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Letter from Sir Louis Stuart, Honorary Secretary, Indian Empire Society, to WSC with congratulations on his broadcast speech of 30 January ["India: the Betrayal", arguing against Indian Home Rule].

Dates: 30 Jan 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/35
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Letter from WSC to [James] Ramsay Macdonald, Prime Minister, on the procedure for the debate in the House of Commons on the Government of India Bill, particularly the method by which members could record their votes against the second reading without supporting the Socialist amendment. [Carbon].

Dates: 02 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/36-37
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Letter from WSC to Clement Attlee, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, on the procedure for the debate in the House of Commons on the Government of India Bill, particularly the method by which members could record their votes against the second reading without supporting the Socialist amendment. [Carbon].

Dates: 02 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open
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(Untitled), 02 Feb 1935

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/240A/38
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Letter from WSC to [James] Ramsay Macdonald, Prime Minister, on the procedure for the debate in the House of Commons on the Government of India Bill, particularly the method by which members could record their votes against the second reading without supporting the Socialist amendment. [Carbon, identical to CHAR 2/240A/35].

Dates: 02 Feb 1935
Conditions Governing Access: Open