Defence policy
MS. Healey 89
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Defence policy
Shelfmark
MS. Healey 89
Summary
Comprises:
Background papers relating to defence policy, including press cuttings, press releases, extracts from Hansard and reports regarding the SALT II negotiations and Cruise missiles. Also includes transcript of an interview with Healey on ITN's Weekend World regarding Cruise missiles and review by Healey of The Devil's Repertoire, or Nuclear Bombing and the Life of Man by Victor Gollancz. [1958], 1979-1983 (Bulk 1979-1983)
Background material relating to defence policy, including articles, reports and transcripts of broadcasts regarding nuclear weapons and disarmament. Also includes programme for the 1983 Athens Seminar, note from Harold Wilson to Healey regarding the arrest of Leslie Parkes, personal letters to Healey from correspondents including "Eddie" [Edward Shackleton], and memorandum regarding gifts presented by the Ruler of Bahrain to Healey as Secretary of State for Defence. 1965-[1967], 1983, 1988 (Bulk 1988)
Date
1979-1988
[1958], 1965-[1967], 1979-1988
Language
English
Physical extent
1 box (2 folders)
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Collection contents
Political papers
Defence policy
