Background material gathered for autobiography

Title

Background material gathered for autobiography

Shelfmark

MS. 12110/25

Summary

Background material gathered for autobiography comprising draft pages and some original documents. Originally in red files labelled 'Background'. Folder 1:

'Background 4: Haileybury, Cambridge, Yale' - menu from Blythe Commemoration dinner, Dec 1977, and draft pages from reminiscences.

'Background 6: United Nations' - draft pages from reminiscences, n.d. [1975-1983].

'Background 7: Home Office etc.' - draft pages from reminiscences, n.d. [1975-1983].

'Background 8. RAF/WA, fortress Malta, NATO' - press cuttings, 1958, 1972, 1979, and draft pages from reminiscences, n.d. [1975-1983].

'Background 9: Nottingham, Lincoln, Kettering' - typewritten notes on Sir Geoffrey's activities since Boxing Day 1967, letters (including on the Common Market) and extract from European Community minutes (Minute 81) on the Common Market, 1971, printed copy of Sir Geoffrey's welcoming speech at the North Atlantic Assembly meeting in London, 1974, and draft pages from reminiscences, n.d. [1975-1983].

'Background 10: The American Connection' - press cutting and draft pages from reminiscences, 1980, n.d.

Folder 2:

'Background 12A: East Africa' - Luo names with English translation, draft pages from reminiscences, 1980-1981.

'Background 12A: Kenya' - draft pages from reminiscences; original telegrams, letters and reports from 1963-1964 on the situation in Kenya; Swahili words with English translations and pamphlet about Uhuru issue of postage stamps, 1963-1964, 1980.

'Background 16: Westminster Parliament' - press cuttings, 1974, [1980].

Folder 3:

'Background 17: The Council of Europe' - draft pages from reminiscences and press cuttings, 1967, 1971, [1975-1983], n.d.

'Background 19: Languages' - cutting on lexicography, draft pages from reminiscences, n.d. [1975-1983].

'Background 22: Travels, [-], Cricket etc.' - draft page from reminiscences, n.d. [1975-1983].

'Background 24: Mixed Bag - Church Services, International Social Service, Laporte, CSM, Cy of Bldrs, Graces' - press cuttings and photocopied extracts from books, 1962, 1980, n.d.

'Background. European Parliament' - notes on the Queen's Speech mentioning the European Parliament, Sir Geoffrey's address requesting support for election to European parliament, and differences between Westminster Parliament and European Parliament, n.d.

Folder 4:

'Background. College "Yellow Diary"' - photocopy of diary pages, 1965.

Date

1950-1984, n.d.

Language

Russian

English

Physical extent

1 box (4 folders)