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Diaries and notes written by Christy during his leadership of the British Museum exploring and zoological expedition to Lakes Tanganyika and Nyasa.

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Collection of prints inserted in a bound copy of the Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission Report (Cmd. 5949) 1939. Written on the title page is 'Illustrated with the Chairman's snapshot photographs.' Plate 1 is inside the front cover; the remainder are in pairs on sheets of paper bound into the volume at intervals. They are prints of sharp definition and high quality, mostly 140 x 90 mm, but numbers 5, 17, 18, 44, 46 and 47 are approximately 95 x 120 mm. All have hand-written captions. ...

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Images of agriculture, people and general landscapes in 'Nyasaland', now Malawi.

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A series of photographs of the University of Malawi, which was founded in 1964. Chancellor College, Zomba, is one of its constituent colleges. Photographer unknown.

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A series of photographs of the University of Malawi, which was founded in 1964, together with one of Blantyre Polytechnic. Chancellor College, Zomba, is one of the University's constituent colleges.

Scope and Contents Correspondence and papers on various organizations with which LSA was involved, with correspondents including: Carleton Allen, Warden of Rhodes House, on the Allied Circle; Samuel Hammersley, Executive Chairman of the Anglo-Israel Association; Sir Wyndham Deedes, Chairman of the Anglo-Israel Association; Viorel Tilea, President of the Anglo-Romanian Refugee Committee (2); Julian Amery; Arthur Greenwood on the Anglo-Romanian Refugee Committee; Robert Parsons, Secretary of the Burke Society...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Collection of prints inserted in a bound copy of the Rhodesia-Nyasaland Royal Commission Report (Cmd. 5949) 1939. Written on the title page is 'Illustrated with the Chairman's snapshot photographs.' Plate 1 is inside the front cover; the remainder are in pairs on sheets of paper bound into the volume at intervals. They are prints of sharp definition and high quality, mostly 140 x 90 mm, but numbers 5, 17, 18, 44, 46 and 47 are approximately 95 x 120 mm. All have hand-written captions. ...

Scope and Contents This broad heading has been used to cover a substantial collection of loose prints, dating chiefly from the period 1960-1982, but including a few of earlier date. The majority come from the files of the RCS journal known successfully as ‘United Empire,’ ‘Commonwealth Journal,’ and ‘Commonwealth,’ in which some were published, but there are also items obtained for inclusion in the exhibition ‘Commonwealth in Focus’ in 1982 and these are indicated by CIF and the catalogue number in the...

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154 x 206 mm. Mr. R.A. Butler, First Secretary of State, shaking hands with Dr. Hastings Banda, leader of the ruling Malawi Congress Party at the end of the Nyasaland Constitutional Conference at Marlborough House, London. On the right is Mr. Michael Blackwood, leader of the Opposition.

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156 x 203 mm. Mr. R.A. Butler, First Secretary of State, speaking at the end of the Nyasaland Constitutional Conference at Marlborough House, London. Facing him is the Nyasaland delegation with Dr. Hastings Banda, leader of the ruling Malawi Congress Party.

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The official programme of the visit to the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland of Harold and Lady Dorothy Macmillan, 18-27 January 1960.

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The principal part of the collection is a set of thirteen scrapbooks of newscuttings relating to East Africa, particularly Kenya and Tanganyika. The rest of the collection consists of a volume of cuttings relating to post-war trading opportunities in Nigeria and three scrapbooks concerning rubber and mining in South East Asia.

Scope and Contents Seventy-nine pages of newscuttings from 'The Beira News and East Coast Chronicle' concerning East Africa, particularly its industry and commerce. The principal topics are the maize market, Zambesi coalfields, the political and economic future of Rhodesia, including the role of the British South Africa Company in the region, Nyasaland tobacco, and the development of ports and railways, notably at Beira and in Rhodesia. Other countries featured in the scrapbook include the Belgian Congo,...

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160 x 210 mm. A view of trees on a cultivated plot of land. The caption continues 'Tops of trees cut off for the growing of elusive crops.' Written on the reverse of the print is 'H. J. Van Rensburg', presumably the photographer.

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36 leaves describing the fish collected from Lake Tanganyika and the locations where they were found.

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When the RES Headquarters was rebuilt in 1934-36, gifts of timber for panelling and furnishing were obtained from Empire Governments, companies and individuals. Many were destroyed during the bombing of 1941 and replacement gifts were received. This file coordinates pre and post-war correspondence.

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220 x 200 mm. Showing three boys posing in the road beside their home made bicycles.

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205 x 160 mm. Showing three boys posing in the road beside their home made bicycles. The caption continues: 'These boys of the Yao tribe are not daunted by the fact that they cannot afford to buy bicycles. With characteristic ingenuity they have made their own from local materials and these cycles go quite well - downhill!.'

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155 x 202 mm. Among the eighteen delegates attending the opening session of the Nyasaland Constitutional Conference at Lancaster House, London, are, left to right: Chief’s Chikumbu, Chinde, Makanjira, Masula and Katumbi.

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155 x 203 mm. A general view of the final session of the Nyasaland Constitutional Conference at Lancaster House, London, as Britain’s Secretary of State for the Colonies, Mr Ian Macleod, makes his closing address.

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193 x 245 mm. Photograph shows: a general view as Mr. Iain Macleod makes the inaugural speech at the Conference.

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156 x 202 mm. In this picture Mr. R.A. Butler is greeting Dr. Hastings Banda, before the start of the conference in Marlborough House.

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139 x 203 mm. In this picture Dr. Hastings Banda (second from right) is flanked by, from left to right: Mr. M.H. Blackwood (United Federal Party, member of Legislative Council), Mr. C. Cameron (Independent, Minister of Works and Transport), and Mr. W.K. Chiume (Malawi Congress Party, Minister of Education and Social Development).

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141 x 203 mm. In this picture, taken before the start of the conference, shows, left, Mr. W. Chokani (Malawi Congress Party, Minister of Labour) and right, Mr. O.E.C. Chirwa (Malawi Congress Party, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Justice).

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151 x 206 mm. This picture, taken before the start of the conference, shows, left, Mr. Z.U. Tembo (Malawi Congress Party, member of Legislative Council) and right, Mr. I.K. Surtee (Malawi Congress Party, member of Legislative Council).