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Libel

 Subject
Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

 Fonds

Collection of tracts, Early seventeenth century

Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Dd.06.08
Scope and Contents (1) 'Of Robert Earl of Essex and George Villiers Duke of Buckingham, some observations by waie of parallell in the time of theire estates of favour, by H. W.' (Sir Henry Wotton); (2) 'The articles laid downe in libell by the Ladie Frances Howard against Robert Earle of Essex and his answeares thereunto'; the articles and answers are given alternately (see also MS Dd.12.36 no. 1); (3) 'My lord Archbuishope of Canterburye his opinion declared to the Kinges Majestie by letters date Julii 5,...
Dates: Early seventeenth century
Conditions Governing Access: From the Collection: 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).
 Sub-Fonds

Copies of correspondence and papers used in compiling evidence

Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRME 5-9
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Correspondence and papers mainly relating to a libel action against David Irving and Cassell and Co Ltd over the publication of "The Destruction of Convoy PQ 17".
With a photograph album of Louis Egerton Broome, 1900-10.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 File

Correspondence and subpoena relating to case for libel brought by Mrs [Elizabeth] Bessie Braddock against the publishers of the Bolton Evening News, 1948

Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 8/7
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates: 1948
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
 Series

Correspondence with solicitors, witnesses and potential witnesses, 1968 - 1974

Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRME 1-2
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Correspondence and papers mainly relating to a libel action against David Irving and Cassell and Co Ltd over the publication of "The Destruction of Convoy PQ 17".
With a photograph album of Louis Egerton Broome, 1900-10.

Dates: 1968 - 1974
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 File

Correspondence with St. Stephen's Press, printers of Westminster Digest, about their alleged libel of Buchan-Hepburn amongst other MPs, 1949

Reference Code: GBR/0014/HAIS 8/8
Scope and Contents From the Fonds: The bulk of the collection consists of the papers of Lord Hailes as Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of the Federation of the West Indies, 1958-1962, showing, in fascinating detail, the working out of this experiment in federation. There are numerous papers relating to Lord Hailes's long tenure of office as Assistant, Deputy Chief, and finally Chief, Whip and these include many letters from his fellow Conservatives showing the high esteem in which they held him.Amongst the...
Dates: 1949
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Individual closures of files are indicated in the catalogue.
 Series

Legal, 1953 - 1978

Reference Code: GBR/0014/RDCH 6
Scope and Contents

Correspondence and legal papers over various libel actions in which RSC was involved.

Dates: 1953 - 1978
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. The catalogue includes details of some material in the collection which is currently too fragile to be produced and researchers should seek advice from Archives Centre staff about accessing this material.
 Sub-Fonds

Legal papers

Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRME 3-4
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Correspondence and papers mainly relating to a libel action against David Irving and Cassell and Co Ltd over the publication of "The Destruction of Convoy PQ 17".
With a photograph album of Louis Egerton Broome, 1900-10.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Sub-Fonds

Letters of congratulation, 1970 - 1979

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

With photographs and press cuttings.

Dates: 1970 - 1979
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Series

Libel action, Broome vs Cassell and Co Limited and Irving, 1968-08 - 1972-08

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

Includes evidence by SWR, judgements in the High Court, Court of Appeal and House of Lords, on legal action brought by Captain John Broome against David Irving for his book "The Destruction of Convoy PQ17".

Dates: 1968-08 - 1972-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 Series

Miscellaneous papers about the libel case, 1979 - 1980

Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRME 12
Scope and Contents

Including correspondence from David Irving's solicitors, Rubenstein, Nash and Co; a notebook containing draft letters from Jackie Broome about the libel case; and notes and correspondence about the re-publication of "The Destruction of Convoy PQ 17".

Dates: 1979 - 1980
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 File

Observer-Hardwick scenario, 1995-03 - 1997-07

Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/8/49
Scope and Contents

Correspondence on MS's libel action against the Observer for an article claiming that MS had barred the author Joan Hardwick from having access to part of the Churchill Papers for her biography of Clementine Churchill, and had removed material from the archive.

Dates: 1995-03 - 1997-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 File

Observer-Hardwick scenario, 1997-06 - 1997-08

Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 5/8/50
Scope and Contents

Press cuttings on MS's libel action against the Observer for an article claiming that MS had barred the author Joan Hardwick from having access to part of the Churchill Papers for her biography of Clementine Churchill, and had removed material from the archive.

Dates: 1997-06 - 1997-08
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
 File

Observer Saga, 1994-09 - 1997-07

Reference Code: GBR/0014/MCHL 10/2/8
Scope and Contents

Correspondence on MS's libel action against the Observer for an article claiming that she had barred the author Joan Hardwick from having access to part of the Churchill Papers for her biography of Clementine Churchill, and had removed material from the archive. Correspondents include Sir John Boyd, Master of Churchill College, University of Cambridge.

Dates: 1994-09 - 1997-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.