J.L. Garvin, Frank Waters, Oliver Woods fonds
Part III Oliver Woods
Arrangement is as follows:
Writings
Colonial files
Times internal memoranda
Personal files
Speeches
Interview notes
News clippings
Photographs and Scrapbooks
Ephemera
Maps
Publications Received (including news clippings)
Battledress jacket
Oversize materials
Writing by Oliver Woods, various formats and genres
Journals - Boxes 37 - 42
Only the earliest of these journals contain polished accounts of
what Oliver saw and did in his travels. After his first ones, which
relate to his visit to Kenya and Uganda in 1948 at the beginning of
his career as a colonial journalist, the journals become notebooks with
less formal notes on places visited and interviews conducted. Most of
them were numbered by an earlier archivist who compiled an index to
them (in Box 41.F5). Here they have been arranged with the African journals
placed first, in strictly chronological order with the previous numbers
indicated in square brackets. Journals covering other trips follow,
beginning in Box 40. They are hard cover books of 200 or more pages
about 26 x 20 cm, except where indicated.
Box 37 Journals, 1948-1951, African Visits
F.1 Journal #1 [1], Visits to Kenya and Uganda [1948]. Approximately
half the journal contains text with note by J.W. inside front cover.
This journal and the one which follows have been transcribed to typescript
in preparation for a possible book. The typescript may be found in O.W.’s
writings, Box 48, F.18.
F.2 Journal #2 [2], Visits to Tanganyika and Nyasaland [1948].
Approximately half the journal contains text.
F.3 Journal #3 [20], Visits to Kenya, Tanganyika and Uganda [1948],
drafts of articles and research material. Also material on the situation
in Italy in 1948 and some literary quotations on love, dogs, death and
other matters. There is an index to the contents by O.W. on the first
page.
F.4 Journal #4 [3], Visits to Nigeria and the Gold Coast [1949].
This volume is in the form of notes rather than the continuous narrative
style of the first two journals. Letters from Hugh Foot and Ernest Ikoli
are pasted inside the front cover and there is an inserted note by J.W.
concerning one of the letters. O.W.’s index to the contents is
inside the back cover. Approximately half the journal contains text.
F.5 Journal #5 [13], “Reporter’s Note Book,” contains
O.W.’s rough notes on his Gold Coast visit, April 1949. Smaller
format, soft cover book.
F.6 Journal #6 [4], Visits to Uganda, Kenya, Congo, Nigeria, 1951.
O.W.’s index to the contents is on the first page. Almost the entire
book has been used.
F.7 Journal #7 [5], Visits to Central Africa, 1951. Notes of interviews,
drafts of articles, sketches. Approximately half the book has been used
starting from the back. No index.
Box 38 Journals 1951-1955, African Visits
F.1 Journal #8a & 8b [17]. Visits to Gold Coast 1951.
Two smaller format notebooks, the first only half filled with O.W.’s
index inside the back cover, the second with a brief draft of the itinerary
for the whole 1951 [2?] African visit and draft of article, only 12
pp. of text, no index.
F.2 Journal #9 [26], African visit and Victoria Falls Conference
[1951]. There are also quotations to be used for Frank & Joan Waters’
anthology filling the first half of the book - it has been restarted
at the back for the African visit. It has also been used for personal
accounts between 1961 and 1969 and for notes on The Times picture
department (presumably because every alternate page is graph paper).
Two notes by J.W. are interleaved, no index.
F.3 Journal #10 [6], African visit 1952, Kenya, Northern and Southern
Rhodesia and Gold Coast. There are some important interviews given almost
verbatim in this volume, most of them concerning Mau Mau. O.W.’s
index is on the first two pages.
F.4 Journal #11 [24], Account of the trial of Jomo Kenyatta and
others [1952?] accused of Mau Mau activities. 19 pp. of holograph notes
and foolscap size notebook, approximately three-quarters used, no index.
F.5 Journal #12 [7], Visits to Kenya, September 1953, mostly interviews
and observations regarding Mau Mau, also drafts of articles. About three-quarters
of journal used, no index.
F.6 Journal # 13 [8], Visits to Kenya, Ruanda-Urundi and the Congo,
Autumn 1955. Almost entire volume contains text, index begins inside
front cover (3 pp.).
Box 39 Journals 1956-1961, African Visits
F.1 Journal #14 [9], Visits to French West Africa, British
West Africa, Belgian Congo, Northern and Southern Rhodesia and Nyasaland,
1956. Almost entire volume used, index on first three pages.
F.2 Journal #15 [10], Visits to Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra
Leone [1957-1958?]. 4/5 of volume used, index (not in O.W.’s hand
and listed by item number rather than page number, which makes its use
difficult) on first three pages.
F.3 Journal #16 [11], Visits to Ethiopia, British Somaliland,
Aden, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Tanganyika, Nyasaland, Northern and Southern
Rhodesia and Sudan, Sept.-Dec. 1958. All of the volume written in, index
on first three pages.
F.4 Journal #17 [12], Visits to Dakar, Bathurst, Guinea, Sierra
Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Congo, Southern Rhodesia and South Africa,
1961. All of the volume used, index on first four pages. (Includes enlightening
comment by Azikiwe on O.W., p. 66). See also Box 41, F.2 for 1969 African
visit.
Box 40 Journals, 1950-55, West Indies, Caribbean, Malta & Other
Notes
F.1 Journal #18 [16]. (1) Visit to West Indies - British Guiana
[ca. 1950] (2) “Africa May 1950 Cohen” notes on Africa and
on the next Times survey. These items occupy the first half of
the journal. Starting at the back end there are “Miscellaneous
Notes” [1947-48] which include O.W.’s thoughts on Germany
& Russia, morality, Fascism, “England’s Crisis,”
Spain (dated July 8, 1947), Greece, Imperial System, Jews, Paris Report,
Christmas Eve 1947 & Communism (dated 4 Jan. 1948). Approximately
1/4 of back of the book used, no index.
F.2 Journal #19 [23] “Colonial Survey, Second Number, Third
Number.” This is more a notebook than a journal. It includes lists
of projected articles and possible authors - the third survey entry
is dated Oct. 20, 1950. This smaller format book has been started at
both front and back but only 1/4 has been used.
F.3 Journal #20 [22]. Korean Army and military strategy. Once
again this is more a notebook than a journal and is of the smaller format.
[ca. 1950]. Only 14 pp. have been used, scattered through the first
1/4 of the book.
F.4 Journal #21 [18]. Visit to Caribbean 1950. Whole smaller format
volume has been used. Index by O.W. inside front cover.
F.5 Journal #22 [21]. Visit to Malta 1953 & 1955. 3/4 of volume
used. Index by O.W. on second page.
F.6 Journal #23 [17]. Visit to West Indies - British Guiana, Trinidad,
Granada, Antigua, Haiti & British Honduras, 1954. About 3/4 of volume
used. O.W.’s index on first two pages. Holograph.
Box 41 Journals 1954-1972 Caribbean, Cuba, Rhodesia, South Africa,
Far East, Australia, Seychelles & Ethiopia
F.1 Journal #24 [19]. Visits to Caribbean, British Guiana,
Trinidad, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, British Virgin Islands,
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Cuba & Bahamas, 1959.
O.W.’s index on first 3 pages.
F.2 Journal #25 [not numbered previously]. Visits to Rhodesia
and South Africa, Austria, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Japan,
1969. Approximately 3/4 of the volume has been used. There is an index
by O.W. but it only covers the African section of the Journal.
F.3 Journal #26 [25]. Visits to Australia and New Zealand [1970].
Almost all of the volume has been used. Larger, foolscap size. No real
index but O.W.’s list of main contents on first page.
F.4 Journal #27 [15]. Visits to the Seychelles and Ethiopia, 1972.
About 3/4 of the volume has been used. Drafts of some articles as well
as usual interviews and information. No index.
F.5 Index to the Journals. This set of photocopies of O.W.’s
indices is preceded by a note written by J.W. about the journals. The
journal numbers throughout refer to those in square brackets above.
There is also a page (in J.W.’s hand) listing O.W.’s published
articles in The Times on Africa and the West Indies. Holograph,
1 p., photocopies, 32pp.
Box 42 Notes on Diaries, 1948 Africa Tour
This material, since it is confined to loose pages of notes and
rough “field” notebooks has not been included in the chronological
journal sequence but all of it belongs to the period covered by the
first three journals, O.W.’s 1948 visit to Africa.
F.1 Research material related to 1948 Africa Tour - reports, press
statements, speeches and cuttings relating to South and East Africa
and Southern Rhodesia and a list of Times correspondents in Africa.
101 pp. total
F.2 Research material on Uganda and East African groundnuts scheme,
holograph and duplicated typescript, 5 pp.
F.3 Letter of introduction, note regarding O.W.’s travel
arrangements and copy of address from Native Cooperative Union. 4 pp.
Francis de Guignand letters were removed to Box 23 F.36.
F.4 Small notebook with observations on Africa. List of O.W.’s
expenses at back. Approximately 1/4 of the book used, holograph. Also
cutting from newspaper showing map of railways in East Africa.
F.5 Rough notes, accounts and appointments in small notebook.
Whole book used and eleven loose pages also included. Holograph.
F.6 Small spiral notebook containing rough notes on Northern and
Southern Rhodesia. Holograph.
F.7 Small notebook (Civil Service type) - lists and rough itinerary
for African trip - opens with notes on Austria, Rumania and “Hungaria”.
Holograph.
F.8 O.W.’s rough draft of article on Nyasaland, holograph,
4 pp. (4 sides of a single foolscap sheet, folded.)
F.9 O.W.’s rough draft of article on labour problems in Africa
- specific examples given from Egypt and Uganda. Holograph, 7 pp.
F.10 Articles produced by O.W. during 1948 African visit, (1) Groundnuts
scheme in East Africa, typescript, 7 pp. (2) Part of an article on Southern
Rhodesia and H. Marquand’s visit, typescript, 4 pp. (3) Articles
headed “Rhodesian Development,” carbon typescript, 7pp. Also
note (by an earlier archivist) on African journals (numbering used refers
to that in square brackets above).
F.11 Photographs of 1948 African visit - include O.W. (wearing glasses)
and Marquand [?], [Desmond O’ Hagen?] 14 photographs There are
further photographs of O.W. in Africa in Box 125.
Diaries–Boxes 43-46
Box 43 Diaries 1934-1963
See also 1932 Russian Diary, Box 47, F.8.
F.1 1934 - small, pocket size 10cm. x 7cm. with brief appointment
entries including O.W.’s visit to Germany. These are notes (on
classical history), lists of expenses and addresses (including German
ones) at the back. Holograph.
F.2 1937 - slightly larger format, 13cm. x 8cm. lightweight leather
- covered diary with brief appointment entries; some accounts, names,
addresses and telephone numbers at the back. Holograph. Also cutting
of an unidentified woman from a newspaper.
F.3 1938 - Small, pocket size with brief appointment entries.
Names, addresses, telephone numbers, epigrams, names of books at back.
Holograph.
F.4 1947 - Small, pocket size Catholic diary with brief appointment
entries, a few names and telephone numbers at back. Holograph. [first
mention of J.W.].
F.5 1948 - small, pocket size with brief appointment entries.
List of friends at front. Holograph.
F.6 1949 - small, pocket size with fuller narrative entries often
taking up several pages. However, some of the pages are almost illegible
when both sides have been used as the paper is very thin. There are
no entries between March 24 and May 13, between June 13 and October
4 nor after November 12. J.W. has highlighted certain pages by inserting
strips of paper bearing her own comments. She has also penciled some
comments in the diary itself (eg. Nov. 12). Interesting observations
on Times and Commonwealth figures, poetry and quotations about
love. Holograph.
F.7 1956 - slightly larger format - 13cm. x 8 cm., lightweight
leather covered diary (of the 1937 type). Brief appointment entries,
no entries between October 10 and December 31. Holograph.
F.8 1956 - Pepys Diary with a full page for each day. This appears
to have been intended to supplement F.7 for there are fuller, narrative
entries but with many gaps. There are no entries January 31 to February
3, February 9 to April 26 (honeymoon in Italy) nor any after May 15.
Holograph.
F.9 1958 - slightly larger format, 13cm. x 8cm. with brief appointment
entries. No entries after September 27. Holograph.
F.10 1959 - slightly larger format, 13cm. x 8cm. lightweight leather
covered diary. Brief appointment entries. No entries after October 15.
Holograph.
F.11 1960 - small, pocket size, lacking cover. Brief appointment
entries. Holograph.
F.12 1961, small, pocket size “Motor Cycle” diary. Brief
appointment entries with names and telephone numbers at the back. Holograph.
F.13 1962, slightly larger format, 13cm. x 8cm. lightweight leather
covered diary. Brief appointment entries. Holograph.
F.14 1963 - small, pocket size “London” diary. Brief appointment
entries with names and telephone numbers at the front. Holograph.
F.15 1963 - large format, 26cm. x 20cm., “Dataday” diary.
Brief appointment entries, most relating to O.W.’s work activities.
Holograph.
Box 44 Diaries
F.1 1963 [1964 &1965] - large format, 23cm. x 18cm. “Appointments
diary.” No entries before 6 April and “1963” deleted
to read “1964.” Account of O.W.’s conflicts and frustrations
with editor W.J. Haley. Holograph.
--Then account of June 15, 1964 (entered under April 8, 1963) editorial
lunch into which J.W. has inserted a comment. In April J.W. has entries
regarding dinner parties and guests.
--July 1964 (entered under April 20, 1963) O.W.’s discussion of
The Times’ circulation problems
--Entry under June 16, 1963 on social reporting
--Entry under June 22, 1963 on Profumo Affair
--Entry under June 26, 1963 on editorial lunch
--Very frank entries through July on problems with The Times
--Entry under July 11, 1963 on “D” notices (security). [This
was probably actually written in August 1964.]
--Starting with September 1963, review of previous year’s achievements
and plans and resolutions for the coming one.
--Porlock, May 1965 (entered under October 27, 1963) - review of progress
to date.
F.2 1964 - large format, 26 x 20cm. “Dataday” diary
with daily office Appointments entered by O.W.’s secretary. Holograph.
F.3 1965 - large format “Dataday” diary with daily office
appointments entered by O.W.’s secretary. Holograph.
F.4 1966 - small, pocket format “London” diary with
brief appointment entries and names and telephone numbers at the front.
Holograph.
F.5 1966 - large format “Dataday” diary with daily office
appointments entered by O.W.’s secretary. Holograph.
F.6 1966 - large format “Economist” diary with O.W.’s
initials. Daily office appointments entered by O.W.’s secretary.
Appears to duplicate the entries in F.5 above. Holograph.
F.7 1967 - small, pocket format with brief appointment entries.
Holograph. (1967 continues in next box)
Box 45 Diaries
F.1 1967 - Collins’ 21cm. x 14cm. diary with appointments
entered by O.W.’s secretary. Lists office, lunch and evening appointments.
Holograph.
F.2 1967 - large format “Economist” diary with O.W’s.
initials. Entries by both O.W. and secretary. O.W.’s travel and
entertainment expenses also recorded. Holograph.
F.3 1968 - small, pocket format “London” diary with
brief appointment entries by O.W. Secretary (Val Bonyun) has entered
names and telephone numbers at the back. Holograph.
F.4 1968 - 20cm. x 13cm. diary with appointments entered by O.W.’s
secretary. Holograph.
F.5 1968 - large format “Sunday Times” diary with O.W.’s
initials. Brief appointment entries by O.W’s. and detailed list
of his entertainment expenses which are totaled on back pages. Holograph.
Box 46 Diaries
F. 1 1969 - 20cm. x 13cm. diary with brief appointment entries
by O.W.’s secretary. Holograph.
F.2 1969 - small pocket format “London” diary with brief
appointment entries by O.W. His secretary has entered names and telephone
numbers at the back.
F.3 1969 - large format “Sunday Times” diary with brief
appointment entries by O.W. and detailed listing of his travel and entertainment
expenses, totaled by month at back. Holograph.
F.4 1970 - large format “Sunday Times” diary - same
entries as F.2 above.
F.5 1970 - small pocket format “London” diary with brief
appointment entries by O.W. His secretary has entered names and telephone
numbers at the back.
F.6 1971 - large format “Executive Desk Diary” inscribed
to O.W. by Ken Thomson. First entry (under Dec. 1970) is a quotation
about The Times, brief entry Dec.2, 1970. Full, regular entries
sometimes using the spaces of several days April 2 to December 7, 1971
with increasing gaps in October and November. Travel and entertainment
expenses also entered. All entries by O.W. (by then retired from The
Times). Important and frank observations on the state of The
Times and the state of England in general gleaned from “inside”
sources. Holograph.
F.7 1971 - “Argus” (South African) diary with O.W.’s
initials. Brief appointment entries by O.W. with list of guests in May
entered under May 5/6. Christmas card and telephone call lists at back.
Holograph.
F.8 1972 - large format Minute Book used by O.W. as a journal
with irregular but very full, informative entries on politics in general,
Commonwealth affairs, Ireland, Middle East, “blackballing”
at the Garrick Club, future job prospects, and the final entry (pp.
100-120) is an account of a conversation with the former private secretary
to Edward VIII with interesting observations on the Abdication Crisis.
Juvenilia, Articles, Autobiography
This section includes Juvenilia, early articles, war pieces, Commonwealth
articles, cuttings and his unpublished biography. Articles arranged
as nearly as possible in date order commencing with the earliest pieces.
All material relating to O W.’s one published book, The History
of The Times is listed separately following this grouping.
Box 47 Juvenilia and Early Writing
F.1 Essays and examination answers on classical subjects written
by O.W. while at Marlborough Public School [ca. 1930]. Some are in their
final form and have been marked by the instructor, others appear to
be rough drafts. All are holograph. 47 pp. (with large folded pps. counted
as 2).
F.2 Two books of Latin prose notes and a map of the classical
Roman armies compiled by O.W. at Marlborough [ca. 1930]. Holograph.
F.3 Notebook on classical history lacking cover. Marlborough,
[ca. 1930]. Holograph.
F.4 Essays and speeches written by O.W. while at New College,
Oxford.
(i) “The English Countryside,” 1930, typescript, 9 pp. (ii)
“The Five Year Plan,” Durham Club, 28 Oct. 1931, holograph,
6 pp. (large folded sheets counted as 2). (iii) “In the Van of
Progress,” holograph, 7 pp. & examination question paper, undated.
F.5 Untitled essay on the importance of the humanities to modern
times, [ca. mid-1930s], Holograph, 8 pp.
F.6 Clipping of published article by O.W. “our special correspondent,”
“Armoured Car and Tank Training,” The Times Monday,
August [1930s?]
F.7 Clipping of published article by O.W. “a correspondent”
on a visit to Greece, “Santorin, a Volcano of the Cyclades,”
[The Times?] [1930s?]
F.8 Russian Diary - O.W. in 1932, at the age of 19, visited the
Soviet Union for three weeks with an Oxford University group. The account
is lively and shows close observation. ( i) Penciled diary - a notebook
containing lengthy daily descriptions of O.W.’s experiences. (ii)
Handwritten transcription of the diary with minor changes, holograph,
35 pp. (lacking final page) and small photograph of a boat. (iii) Typewritten
transcription of the handwritten transcript above (ii), 38 pp.
F.9 Dachau, Concentration Camp [1934]. According to a preliminary
note by J.W., Oliver visited Dachau in 1934 and recorded his impression
for his stepfather, J.L. Garvin. It was as a result of O.W.’s report
that The Observer informed the public of conditions at the camp.
(i) O.W.’s account of his visit, holograph, 5 pp. with preliminary
note by J.W.(ii) Map of Dachau with sectional view of the wall on verso
and key to the map on separate page. Holograph, 2 pp. (iii) Folder containing
business cards of O.W.’s contacts in Austria and Germany. (iv)
Printed sign “Juden Zutritt Verboten!” (Jews No Entry) Visitor’s
pass for Dachau, dated 7 August 1945, with brief note by J.W. attached.
F.10 Germany, Austria and Hungary, 1934. From the sheet headed “Instructions
for typing”, these pieces all seem to have been written during
the same European visit during which O.W. visited Dachau.( i) O.W.’s
[untitled] story of a visit to Munich [1934?] during which he re-met
two German friends, now on opposite political sides. Holograph, 10 pp.
(ii) “Notes on Germany” - O.W.’s very perceptive look
at all aspects of Germany under Hitler with a detailed analysis of the
policies and personalities of National Socialism. Typescript, 40 pp.
Page 29 is a handbill describing an NSDAP exhibition to be held in Nuremberg
10. 9. 1934. (iii) Page headed “Instructions for Typing” linking
this material with that in F.9, holograph, 1 p.(iv) “Food tickets,”
& “Parteitag Nuremberg,” [1934?] - Notes on the possible
impact of food rationing in Europe and on military mobilization. “Austria,”
[1934?] - Political and military analysis by O.W., holograph, 2 pp.(
vi) “Hungary” [1934?] - Historical and political analysis
by O.W., holograph, 2 pp. (vii) “Will it Last?” [1934?] -
O.W.’s thoughts on the permanence of Hitlerism, holograph, 2 pp.
F.11 “Farming in Tuscany,” - with note on first page on
O.W.’s hand “‘The Times’ October 1935, Court Page,”
Carbon typescript, 3 pp.
F.12 [German Militarism]. O.W. appears to have written a series
of short pieces for The Tablet during 1936. Cuttings of the published
versions with O.W.’s annotations are included in this file: (i)
“The State of the Armies,” - comparative examination of the
German, English and other European armies. Cutting of published version,
1 p., The Tablet May 16, 1936. (ii) “Armaments in Germany,”
review of Germany’s War Machine by Albert Muller. Cutting
of published version, 1 p., The Tablet, May 23, 1936. (iii) “The
Increase in the German Army”. Cutting of published version, 1 p.,
The Tablet, August 29 1936.
F.13 “The Italian People and The War,” Article by O.W.
on the Italian reaction to the annexation of Abyssinia [1936?]. Annotated
typescript, 6 pp.
F.14 “The Territorials at Easter,” Essay by O.W. with
accompanying internal memo to R. Barrington-Ward suggesting it for the
Court page and reply from R. B-W. indicating that it was too late for
inclusion. Holograph, 4 pp., and O.W.’s holograph memo 1 p., and
R. B-W.’s reply, typescript, initialed, 1 p.
F.15 Cuttings of various articles [late 1930s?]. --“A Territorial
Easter.”--“Tracks and Wheels.” --“Armoured Car and
Tank Training.” --“Buying from the Disabled,” 2 pieces
--“Sharpshooters in Training.”
F.16 “Visit to Germany Dec. 30 - Jan. 11,” O.W’s
holograph notes and accompanying letter to his step-father, J.L. Garvin
[1938?]. Manuscript marked “Secret,” 11 pp. holograph with
a holograph letter, 1 p.
F.17 “Kultur Kampf.” Published article by O.W. in The
Catholic Digest, Sept. 1938, condensed from one published in The
Dublin Review. July 1938. ( i) Carbon typescript of original article,
19 pp. blank title page.( ii) Cutting of the abbreviated Catholic
Digest version, 4 pp.
F.18 “Employers and Territorials,” published article by
O.W corrected galley proofs [from The Times?], August 14 [1938]
and clipping of part of earlier article, April 19 1938.
F.19 “The Italo-Abyssinian War,” Clipping of O.W.’s
published review of two books for The Tablet [late 1930 s?] 1p.
F.20 “Bombs and Swans,” Clipping of O.W’s published
article [in The Times?] [late 1930s] 1 p.
F.21 “The Frontier between France and Italy,” “by
a Military Correspondent,” Clipping of O.W’s
published article in The Tablet, March 25, 1939. 2pp.
Box 48 Writing, 1939-1948
F.1-10 “A Billet for Cinderella,” incomplete script of
a pantomime for presentation by The Third Company of London Yeomanry,
December 26, 1939.
F.1 Note by an earlier archivist. 2 copies of the pantomime programme,
one signed by the participants. Poster advertising the performance at
the Alexandra Hall, Ilfracombe.
F.2 [Act I, scene I?], typescript, 2 pp. & 17 complete copies
ts. (car.) and one single first page, 37 pp. total
F.3 Act I, Scene [1?+] 2, duplicated typescript, 3 pp., 4 complete
sets and 4 additional copies of page 3. 16 pp. total
F.4 Act I, Scene 3, duplicated typescript, 2 pp., 6 copies, 12
pp. total.
F.5 Act II, scene 1, duplicated typescript, 2 pp., 3 copies and
one single first page. Blank [2nd rage] & 8pp total.
F.6 Act II, scene 2, duplicated typescript, 3 pp. and 25 copies,
50pp. (all but first are on 2 pp.)
F.7 Act III, scene 1, duplicated typescript, 2 pp., 3 copies,
6 pp. total
F.8 Act III, scene 2, duplicated typescript, 2 pp., and 15 duplicate
carbon typescript. 32 pp. total
F.9 Act III, scene 3, carbon typescript, 3 pp.
F.10 Finale, duplicated typescript, 6 copies, 6 pp. total.
F.11 O.W.’s Active Service Notebooks [1941 - 43?] Seven pocketbooks,
written in pencil, all undated. Contain notes on day-to-day operations,
names of squadron members, codes, occasional sketches, lists of kit
required, notes on classical literature and history, quotations in Greek,
Arabic, Latin and French Introductory holograph note [by Stephen Koss?]
F.12 “With Amoured Regiments in the Desert,” cutting of
Times Weekly Edition synopsis of O.W.’s article of Sept.
28, 1942 (also in Cuttings book #1) and holograph drafts of other desert
articles, 50 pp. [all apparently 1942]
F.13 1942 - 1944 Campaigns--cutting of brief historical account
of 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) [by O.W.?] Dec. 1942
--holograph list (not O.W.) of members of RME 3 Squad. --holograph account
(not O.W.) of the 7th Armoured Battalion in Burma, undated, 3 pp. --chronology
of action by 3CLY (Sharpshooters), from Aug. 14 [1941] to Sept. 3, 1942,
first part drawn by O.W. from Charles Rich’s diary, rest from O.W.’s
own notes, carbon typescript, incomplete, 15 pp. & O.W.’s original
holograph notes, 14 pp. --A squadron War diary (not O.W. Charles Rich?)
covering Italian and French Campaigns, 1942 - 44, carbon typescript,
51 pp. [This material appears to have been grouped together by O.W.
to assist in the preparation of the Sharpshooters’ History, portions
of which were assigned to various writers, including O.W., until Andrew
Graham was eventually commissioned to write the authorized account.]
F.14 “The Sicilian Campaign,” draft of article for The
Times with parts of historical quiz by O.W. on verso, written
on naval message pad, holograph, 31 pp. [1942-3?] (See “With the
Tanks in Sicily,” Cuttings Book #1).
F.15 “Oysters---1943,” essay [by O.W.? or perhaps by Viola
Garvin?], typescript, 6 pp. [1943].
F.16 “Sharpshooters with B.L.A.,” cutting of account [by
O.W.?] of 4th C.L.Y. (Sharpshooters)
landing in France, The Times, March 17 [1944].
F.17 “Political Trends in Europe,” holograph draft of
an article by O.W. 11 pp. [1946].
F.18 See also related journal, Box 37, F.1. My African Tour
[1948?] Introduction and Chapters I - IV of O.W.’s projected book
(not completed) My African Tour, with a letter from “Tony”
commenting on the draft, June 25, 1948. Annotated (by O.W. & other),
typescript, 88 pp. Chapter I, Kenya pp. 1 - 27 Chapter II, Tanganyika
pp. 28 - 64 Chapter III, Uganda pp. [65] - [76] Chapter IV, Nyasaland
pp. 77 - 87
F.19 My African Tour [1948?] Duplicate, unannotated carbon
of F.18, 88 pp.
F.20 My African Tour [1948?] Incomplete duplicate carbon
typescript, unannotated, first 28 pp.
F.21 Colonials in Britain [1948-1949] (See Cuttings Book
# 2, p. 31 for O.W.’s article on Colonial Students, July 7 [1949])
This piece was projected as a major study (see “Proposals”
at beginning of file) but was watered down into one minor article. This
file contains O.W.’s notes and research materials for the article
and a draft of the published piece, outline of project, typescript,
3 pp., O.W.’s notes, 35 pp., draft article by Brigstocke, holograph,
19 pp., O.W.’s draft article, typescript, 16 pp., other material
58 pp. and 8 pamphlets.
Box 49 Writing, 1949-1972
Most of Oliver Woods’ writings for The Times have been
cut out and pasted into the cuttings books which are contained in the
boxes following this one (boxes 50 & 51). These files contain some
unpublished pieces, pieces published elsewhere than in The Times
and clippings of some Times pieces not included in the cuttings
books.
F.1 “Manley and Bustamante: Struggle for Power in Jamaica,”
draft of Times article, typescript, 8 pp. [1949] (Published version
appears in the pamphlet The British Caribbean, pp. 22 - 26).
F.2 The British Caribbean, eight articles and a leading
article, reprinted and published as a pamphlet by The Times,
1950. Some of these articles are included in Cuttings Book #1, Box 50.
F.3 “Colonial Students in Britain”, carbon typescript
of article, 10 pp. (for published version see cuttings book #2) [June
30, 1951].
F.4 “A Tour of the British African Colonies,” published
article in The Times House Journal, July/August 1951, vol. II,
no. 9 new series, pp. 145-147.
F.5 “Mr. Griffiths in Nyasaland,” cutting of Times
article (not in cuttings books), 2 copies, Aug. 28 [1951].
F.6 “Central African Federations: Local Opinions in Nyasaland,”
cutting of Times article (also in cuttings book #1), Aug. 29
[1951]. “Central African Federation: Crucial Opposition in Nyasaland,”
cutting of Times article (also in cuttings book #1), Aug. 31
[1951] “Central African Federation: Strong Opposition in Nyasaland,”
cutting of Times article (also in cuttings book #1). Sept. 3
[1951].
F.7 “Mr. Griffiths Visit to Northern Rhodesia,” cutting
of Times item (not in cutting books), Sept. 5 [1951]. “New
Cement Works for Northern Rhodesia,” (cutting of Times item
not in cuttings books), Sept. 10 [1951]. “Northern Rhodesia and
Federation,” cutting of Times article (also in cuttings
book #1), Sept. 10, 1951.
F.8 “Barotse Greets Mr. Griffiths,” cutting of Times
article (also in cuttings book #1), Sept. 12 [1951]. “Southern
Rhodesian Africans: Federation Favoured in Principle,” cutting
of Times article (also in cuttings book #1), Sept. 14 [1951]
F.9 “Rhodesian Trade with West Germany,” cutting of
Times article (not in cuttings books), 2 copies, Sept. 18 [1951].
“Central African Federation: Opening of Talks Today,” cutting
of Times article (also in cuttings book #1), Sept. 18 [1951].
F.10 “Uncertainty at Serowe,” cutting of Times
article (also in cuttings book #1, Oct. 2 [1951]).
F.11 “Testing Time for Nigeria: Southern Opposition to the
Rule of the Emirs,” galley proof [of Times article?] [undated
- 1951?].
F.12 “Armour Tested on Salisbury Plain: A Re-formed Division,”
cutting of Times article (not in cuttings books), 2 copies, Oct.
12 [1951?]. “Defenders Confused by Swift Move: Armoured Cars Trapped,”
cutting of Times article (not in cuttings books). 2 copies, Oct.
15 [1951?], “Flank Screened by Amour: Power of Anti-Tank Guns,”
cutting of Times article (not in cuttings books), 2 copies, Oct.
16 [1951?]. “Armoured Division’s Debut: An Encouraging Start,”
cutting of Times article (not in cuttings books), 2 copies, Oct.
17 [1951?].
F.13 “When Dancing Lasts to Day Clean,” cutting of Times
article (not in cuttings books), Dec. 15, 1954.
F.14 “A Guide to the Chinese Armed Forces,” [by O.W.?],
cutting of Times article (not in cuttings books), Feb. 24, 1955.
F.15 “Multi-Racial Government in Kenya,” cutting of Times
article (air mail edition, also in cuttings book #4), June 3, 1955.
F.16 “Urgent Decisions Needed on British Somaliland,”
cutting of Times article (not in cuttings books) Oct. 17, 1958,
2 copies.
F.17 “Somali Voters Parade for Elections,” cutting of
Times article (not in cuttings books), Oct. 24, 1958.
F.18 “Africans I Long Wait for an Answer,” cutting of
Times article (not in cuttings books), Nov. 7, 1958.
F.19 “Vast Lake Begins to Rise,” cutting of Times
article (not in cuttings books), Dec. 3 [1958?].
F.20 “African Nationalism Spreads Apace: I, Somali Ambitions
in the Horn,” cutting of Times article (also in cuttings
book #5), [Jan. 26, 1959].
F.21 “African Nationalism Spreads Apace: II, Turning Point
in East Africa, cutting of Times article (also in cuttings book
#5), [Jan. 27, 1959].
F.22 “African Nationalism Spreads Apace: III, White Bastion
in Rhodesia,” cutting of Times article (also in cuttings
book #5) Jan. 28, 1959.
F.23 “Kenya’s Future,” cutting of leading article
in The Times, (not in cuttings books), March 16, 1959.
F.24 “A Growing Block,” cutting of leading article in
The Times (not in cuttings books), Sept. 18, 1959 & two other
leaders which do not appear to be by O.W.
F.25 “Kenya’s Next Phase,” cutting of leading article
in The Times (not in cuttings books), Jan. 12, 1960.
The Caribbean Scene Series
F.26 “I - Trinidad Rival to Jamaica,” cutting of The
Times article (also in cuttings book #5), March 22, 1960.
F.27 “II - Troubles of the Small Islands,” cutting of
The Times article (also in cuttings book #5), March 23, 1960.
F.28 “III - Invisible Cords of Union,” cutting of The
Times article (also in cuttings book # 5), March 24, 1960.
F.29 “V - What Pattern of Independence?” cutting of The
Times article (also in cuttings book #5), March 28, 1960 & photograph
(cutting) of missile tracking station (5 copies).
F.30 “Diplomatic Jungle,” cutting of The Times
leading article (not in cuttings books). August 3, 1960.
F.31 “Two Key Men,” cutting of The Times leading
article (Hugh Foot and Andrew Cohen) (not in cuttings books), [April?]
24, 1961.
Three Faces of Africa Series
F.32 “I - Gotterdammerung in South Africa,” cutting of
The Times article (also in cuttings book #5), [March 6, 1961].
F.33 “II - A Crucial Vote for Rhodesia,” cutting of The
Times article (also in cuttings book #5), [March 7, 1961] &
clipping of related published letter.
F.34 “III’- Putting the Congo Together Again,” cutting
of The Times article (also in cuttings book #5), [March 8, 1961].
F.35 “IV - Ghana and Nigeria Go Separate Ways,” cutting
of The Times article, (not in cuttings books), [March 9 1961]
F.36 “V - Silent Liberation in French Africa,” cutting
of The Times article (also in cuttings book #5), [March 10, 1961],
For Part VI see cuttings book US, March 11, 1961.
F.37 “The Dilemma of Kenyatta,” cutting of The Times
leading article (not in cuttings books), April 10, 1961.
F.38 “Man in the News: The Dynamic Doctor of Stepney,”
[by O.W.?], cutting of The Times article (not in cuttings books),
April 29 1961.
F.39 “Russians Watch the Queen at Trooping Ceremony,”
cutting of article in The Times (not in cuttings books), June
12, 1961.
F.40 “Berlin Probing Must Go On, Says Mr. Heath,” cutting
of article in The Times “from Our Parliamentary Correspondent,”
[O.W.?] (not in cuttings books) [October] 18, 1961.
F.41 “The Pulse of Britain,” cutting of leading article
in The Times for the rest of The Pulse of England series - not
by O.W. - see cuttings book #5 where a duplicate of this article may
also be found. [July 28, 1962]
F.42 “An Impartial View of El Alamein,” cutting of Times
book review, (also in cuttings book #5), [Sept. 31, 1962].
F.43 “Basildon After Ten Years,” cutting of Times
article (not in cuttings books). [Dec. 11, 1962].
F.44 “New Missionaries,” cutting of Times article
(not in cuttings books). Feb. 13, 1964.
F.45 “Green and Pleasant Holiday Shire,” cutting of Times
article (not in cuttings books). Aug. 15, 1964.
F.46 “Citizens of Credit,” (on Territorial Army) cutting
of Times leading article (not in cuttings books) April 22, 1965.
F.47 “Man in the News - Aharon Remez,” photocopy of typescript
by O.W. Photocopy of press release, 4 pp. total & attached note
by J.W. May 18, 1965.
F.48 “The Horse’s Tale,” (on grooming in The Cavalry),
manuscript draft of the article, 9 pp. (for published version see cuttings
book #5, May 25, 1968).
F.49 “Tory Philosophy,” cutting of Times leading
article (not in cuttings books), with duplicate of second column. August
25, 1966.
F.50 “Old Soldiers Under Fire,” cutting of Times
article (not in cuttings books). Aug. 25, 1966.
F.51 “Garvin Letters,” cutting of Times Saturday
Review article also in cuttings book #5). April 6 & photocopied
typescript of the articles, 28 pp. Internal memoranda and two letters
relating to the article. The rest of the correspondence relating to
the article has been removed and interfiled with the general correspondence
- names and dates noted on the file. See also the original related material
in Box 2, F.11-18 (Garvin)
F.52 “Memories of Pat” - a recollection of Patrick Heathcote-Amory,
written for his grandmother. Photocopied typescript, 6 pp. [1968].
F.53 “New Left: a positive attempt to prove the theories of
Marx still valid,” cutting of Times article in the series
on revolutionaries (also in cuttings book #5) Feb. 15, 1971.
F.54 “Terrorism in the U.K.,” cutting of Times
article (also in cuttings book #5). Nov. 8, 1971.
F.55 “Ethiopia - Special Report,” complete section of
The Times with some signed and some “special correspondent,”
articles by O.W. (2 copies) p. I “Relations with Britain set an
example to all,” [O.W.?] “Reconciling Tradition with Reform,”
[O.W.?] p. II “Grueling mule rides give way to package tours (signed),”
p. IV “Fanning role for priests needs cautious evaluation,”
[O.W.?] “Independent action based on tough do-it-yourself army,”
[signed] p. V “Serious doubts over education may lead to new approach,”
[O.W.?] p. VII “Exports: coffee is best seller,” (signed with
initials only) (Cuttings of these pieces are also in cuttings book #5).
July 22, 1972
Undated Pieces arranged in alphabetical order
F.56 “Sir Evelyn Baring,” corrected galley proofs
of Times article on E.B.’s retirement [undated - late 1950’s?].
F.57 “Bemba in the Bundu: Tribal Life between the Congo and
the Copperbelt,” by “Our Colonial Correspondent,” cutting
of Times article [undated - late 1950s or1960s?].
F.58 “Confusing the Issue,” cutting of Times leading
article (on Northern Rhodesia) [undated - 1961?].
F.59 “Dreary Welcome at Ports for Foreigners,” cutting
of The Times article [undated, 1961?]
F.60 “The Examinee’s Complaint,” cutting of Times
article, [undated - (May) 1930s?].
F.61 “Helping Africa to Help Itself,” cutting of Times
article [undated - Sept. 15, 1960s?].
F.62 “An Incident in Judea,” - “spoof” leader
on Christ’s resurrection, manuscript draft [unpublished?]. 3pp.
[undated].
F.63 “Liechtenstein and her neighbours,” cutting of Times
item [undated - late 1930s?].
F.64 “A Line of White Horses,” cutting of The Times
article [undated - August 1965?].
F.65 “London Troops in Training,” cutting of Times
article [undated - April 1938?]·
F.66 “Shift in Balances,” cutting of leading article in
The Times [undated - ca. 1960].
F.67 “Where Tibetans Wait,” cutting of Times article
[by O.W.?], April 7 [late 1950s -1960s?].
Box 50 Cuttings Books, 1942-1952
Cuttings Book #1, 1942-1951
Includes O.W.’s war reports and the colonial and foreign pieces
which followed. All are for The Times unless otherwise indicated.
Pages have been numbered by the archivist.
P.[1] Sept. 28, 1943 “With Armoured Regiment in the Desert.”
P.[2] Sept. 3, 1943 “With the Tanks in Sicily.”
P.[3] Jan. 4, 1944 “Tank Warfare in Italy.”
P.[4] Mar. 4, 1944 “From Taranto to Ortona.”
P.[5] Nov. 10, 1944 “Armour on the West Front.”
P.[6] May 16, 1945 “With the Tanks to Hamburg.”
P.[7] Jan. 10, 1947 “Peace Terms for Germany.”
P.[8] [1947?] “Antarctic Survey: Work in the Falkland Island
Dependencies.”
P.[9] [1947?] “At the Control Point.” Nov. 4 [1947?] “Mr.
Atlee in Walcheren.”
P.[10] [Nov. 1947?] “Dutch Colonial Policy.”
P.[11] Jan. 30, 1948 “Development of East Africa.” Feb.
2, 1948 “Dar-es-Salaam Harbour.”
Feb. 4, 1948 “Groundnuts in Tanganyika.”
P.[12] Feb. 13, 1948 “The Groundnuts Scheme.”
P.[13] Feb. 7, 1948 “Mr. Marquand’s Tour.” (Tanganyika)
Feb. 12, 1948 “The Uganda Power Scheme: Mr. Marquand at Owen Falls.”
P.[14] Mar. 4, 1948 “East African Assets.”
P.[15] Feb. 17, 1948 “Development of Africa; Nyasaland Prospects.”
Feb. 26, 1948 “Mr. Marquand at Rhokana: Visit to Copper Mines.”
Feb. 29 1948 “Mr. Marquand on the Rand: Visit to Steel Project.”
P.[16] Mar. 25, 1948 “Rhodesian Resources.”
P.[17] April 8 [1948] “Italian Election Prospects.” April
12 [1948] “Communism Strong in Tuscany.” April 16 [1948] “Electioneering
in Liguria.” April 17 [1948] “Italy Ready to Vote.”
P.[18] April 16 [?] [1948] “The Italian Contest.”
P.[19] April 22 [1948] “Italian Parties Take Stock.”
P.[20] May 10, 1948 “Outlook for Italy.”
P.[21] Dec. 17, 1948 “African Labour.”
P.[22] July 13, 1948 “Opening Up East Africa.”
P.[23] [1949?] “Students from the Colonies.” April 11, 1949
“Pyramids of Groundnuts.” April 28, 1949 “Constitution
of Nigeria.”
P.[24] May 10, 1949 “Testing Time for Nigeria.”
P.[25] April 26, 1949 “Development of Nigeria.” May 4, 1949
“Inflation in Ashanti.”
P.[26] May 24, 1949 “Parties in the Gold Coast.”
P.[27] July 20, 1949 “Development of Colonies.” & cutting
regarding mention of the article in Parliament.
P.[28] June 14, 1949 “Nationalism in West Africa.”
P.[29] & July 8, 1949 “Colonial Month in London.”
P.[30] [Times Educational Supplement]
P.[31] Sept. 2, 1949 “Future of Rural Africa.”
P.[32] Sept. 10, 1949 Review of Europe and Africa by Reta Hinden
[The Economist]
P.[33] Oct. 27, 1949 “West African Reforms.”
P.[34] Feb. 10, 1950 “Restive West Africans.”
P.[35] April 13, 1950 “Closer Caribbean Union: Plan for Founding
of New Dominion.”
P.[36] April 24, 1950 “Closer Caribbean Union: Federation as
a.”
P.[37] May 15, 1950 “Caribbean Sugar Purchase.”
P.[38] May 25, 1950 “Rivals in Jamaica.”
P.[39] July 4, 1950 “The Baymen of Belize.”
P.[40] July 24, 1950 “Future of British Guiana.”
P.[41] July 26, 1950 “Tanks in Korea.”
P.[42] [July-Aug. 1950?] “The Peoples of the West Indies.”
(signed article) [Times House Journal?]
P.[43] Sept. 1, 1950 Caribbean Social Scene Series I. “Influences
Shaping the West Indian Colonies.”
P.[44] Sept. 2, 1950 II. “Medley of Race and Outlook in The West
Indies.”
P.[45]& [46] July 1950 “Population Trends in the Caribbean.”
See also published version, Box 49, F.2
P.[47] Oct. 6, 1950 “The Soviet Army.”
P.[48] Nov. 6, 1950 “Puerto Rican Rising.”
P.[49] Feb. 9 1951 “African Tribe on the Move.” (Bakiga
tribe, Uganda) Mar. 6, 1951 “Soil Erosion in East Africa.”
[Mar. 8/9 1951] “A Harvest of Groundnuts.”
P.[50] Mar. 16, 1951 “Kenya Tribal Experiment.” Mar. 19
1951 “Prospects for Groundnuts.”
P.[51] April 9 1951 “Role of Armour in War.”
P.[52] April 14, 1951 “The Awakening Baganda.” April 19
1951 “Bold Experiment in Eastern Nigeria.”
P.[53] May 9 1951 “African Survey: Lord Hailey’s Researches
into Native Administration.”
P.[54] June 4, 1951 The Gold Coast on Trial: I. “Parties and
Personalities of the New Order.” II. “Education and Policy
Towards the Chiefs.”
P.[55] July 2, 1951 “Nigerian Democracy.”
P.[56] July 20, 1951 “The African Press.” Sept. 7, 1951
“Racial Stresses in East Africa.”
P.[57] Oct. 8, 1951 “Sounding the African.”
P.[58] Aug. 29 [1951] “Central African Federation: Local Opinions
in Nyasa1and.” Aug. 31 [1951] “Central African Federation:
Crucial Opposition in Nyasa1and.” (Other articles in this series
are on P.[59] and P.[60] below.) Sept. 10 [1951] “Northern Rhodesia
& Federation: Support in Copper Belt.”
P.[59] Sept. 12 [1951] “Barotse Greets Mr. Griffiths.” Sept.
18 [1951] “Central African Federation: Opening of Talks Today.”
P.[60] Sept. 14 [1951] “Southern Rhodesian Africans: Federation
Favoured in Principle.” Sept. 3 [1951] “Central African Federation:
Strong Opposition in Nyasaland.” Oct. 2 [1951] “Uncertainty
at Serowe.” & undated signed piece - [for Times House Journal?]
“Some
Aspects of The Central African Scene.”
Cuttings Book #2, 1946-1952
Foreign, Colonial and Military leaders by O.W. in The Times.
Pages numbered [by O.W.?]. None of the articles is signed. Inside front
cover “Advance on African Systems: All Sudanese April 3 [1950s;]
Council.” (not leading article)
P.1 Feb. 28, 1946 “A Brew of Char.” April 12, 1946 “Loof
on the Hoof.”
P.2 July 25, 1946 “Amateur Sleuth-Hounds.” Jan. 11,
1947 “The Antarctic.” Mar. 14, 1947 “Visitors from the
Soviet.”
P.3 Mar. 24, 1947 “Warriors’ Wear.” April 5, 1947
“Aid for Airmen.”
P.4 April 8, 1947 “Psychology in the Services.”
P.4 April 11, 1974 “Stirrups.”
Pp. 4/5 April 16, 1947 “General de Gaulle’s ‘Rally’.”
P.5 April 21, 1947 “Treaty Revision in Moscow.”
Pp. 5/6 April 22, 1947 “Graves of the Fallen.”
P.6 April 30, 1947 “Czechoslovak Visitors.” May 2, 1947
“The New Army.”
P.7 May 3, 1947 “Trade with Poland.” May 5, 1947 “French
Government in the Balance.”
Pp. 7/8 May 7, 1947 “Harvest of Whales.”
P.8 May 8, 1947 “The Service Bill.”
P.9 May 15, 1947 “Hope for the Refugees.” May 26, 1947
“M. Ramadier Stands Firm.”
Pp. 9/10 June 25, 1947 “Development in Iraq.”
P.10 July 9 1947 “Voting in Spain.” Aug. 20, 1947 “War
in Paraguay.”
P.11 Oct. 2, 1947 “The Cost of the U.N.” Oct. 6, 1947
“Lessons of Benelux.”
P.12 Oct. 10, 1947 “Queen Wilhelmina.” Oct. 10, 1947 “South
Schleswig Again.”
Pp. 12/13 Oct. 13, 1947 “Full Dress.” (uniforms of
household troops)
P.13 Oct. 16, 1947 “Newfoundland’s Future.” Nov.
20, 1947 “Home Defence.”
P.14 Nov. 29 1947 “A Plain Duty.” Jan. 15, 1948 “Rebuilding
in Holland.”
Pp.14/15 Jan. 21, 1948 “Europe’s Exiles.”
P.15 May 17, 1948 “Colonial Service.”
Pp.15/16 May 31, 1948 “West Indian Federation.”
P.16 June 25, 1948 “World Health Assembly.”
Pp. 16/17 June 29 1948 “Colonies in Africa.”
P.17 July 9, 1948 “Dutch Elections.” July 12, 1948 “Visitors
from Norway.”
Pp.17/18 July 13, 1948 “African Railways.”
P.18 July 26, 1948 “Deadlock in Holland.”
Pp.18/19 Aug. 23, 1948 “Trusteeship.” (report to
U.N. on African Administration)
P.19 Sept. 15, 1948 “Southern Rhodesian Elections.”
P.20 Sept. 22, 1948 “U.N. & Colonies.” Sept. 30, 1948
“Africa in Conference.”
P.21 Oct. 5, 1948 “Defence of Africa.” Nov.3, 1948 “Colonial
Development.”
Pp.21/22 Nov. 9, 1948 “Dr. Bramuglia’s Visit.”
P.22 Nov. 19, 1948 “Campaign in Africa.” Nov. 22, 1948
“South-West Africa.”
P.23 Nov. 27, 1948 “Colonies in the West.” Dec. 4, 1948
“Dr. Malan’s Choice.” (South Africa)
Pp.23/24 Dec. 13, 1948 “Groundnuts.”
P.24 Dec. 16, 1948 “Costa Rica and Her Neighbours.”
Pp.24/25 Dec. 23, 1948 “South American Revolutions.”
P.25 Dec. 28, 1948 “Votes for General Person.” Dec. 30,
1948 “Dar-es –Salaam.”
P.26 Jan. 11, 1949 “A College for the Caribbean.” Jan.
17, 1949 “Troubles in Cyprus.” Jan. 20, 1949 “Trinidad
and Tobago.”
P.27 Jan. 25, 1949 “Groundnut Reforms.”
Pp.27/28 Feb. 9, 1949 “War on the Tsetse fly.”
P.28 Feb. 11, 1949 “Nile Waters.” Feb. 24, 1949 “Cooperation
in the Colonies.” Mar. 3, 1949 “Difficulties in the Caribbean.”
P.29 Mar. 19 1949 “Desert Air Lift.” May 15, 1949 “The
Groundnut Scheme.” May 10, 1949 “More Groundnut Losses.”
Pp.29/30 June 9, 1949 “Concordia.”
P.30 May 16, 1949 “Trusteeship Reports.” June 13, 1949
“Governors for the Colonies.”
June 27, 1949 “Threat to Zanzibar.”
P.31 June 29, 1949 “Colonial Policy.” July 2, 1949, “Nationalism
on the Gold Coast.”
July 7 [1949] “Colonial Students.”
P.32 Sept. 2, 1949 “Welfare of Malta.” Sept. 17, 1949
“A New Start for Malta.”
Pp.32/33 Sept. 17, 1949 “The Gold Coast Press.”
P.33 Sept. 29, 1949 “Footballers from Nigeria.” Oct. 1,
1949 “Help from Canada.” (Canadian Red Cross) Oct. 7, 1949
“University for Malaya.”
Pp.33/34 Oct. 27, 1949 “Reform in the Gold Coast.”
P.34 Oct. 29, 1949 “Colonies and Treaties.” Nov. 22, 1949
“The Enugu Riot.”
Pp.34/35 Nov. 25, 1949 “Tanganyikan Councils.”
P.35 Nov. 28, 1949 “Colonies at Lake Success.”
Pp.35/36 Dec. 1, 1949 “Policy in Africa.”
P.36 Dec. 12, 1949 “Gold Coast Talks.” Dec. 16, 1949 “Southern
Rhodesia and Her Neighbours.”
P.37 Dec. 21, 1949 “Outlook in Cyprus.” Jan. 21, 1950
“British Honduras.” Jan. 23, 1950 “Arrests on the Gold
Coast.”
P.38 April 4, 1950 “Constitution in Trinidad.”
Pp.38/39 April 12, 1950 “West Indian Sugar.”
P.39 April 12, 1950 “A New Governor.”
Pp.39/40 June 10, 1950 “The Enugu Riots.”
P.40 June 12, 1950 “The Desert Rat.”
Pp.40/41 June 19, 1950 “Beira.”
P.41 July 3, 1950 “Sudan Plantations.”
Pp.41/42 July 7, 1950 “A Togoland Problem.”
P.42 July 13, 1950 “Colonial Development.” July 15, 1950
“A Colonial Constitution.” (Sierra Leone)
Pp.42/43 July 27, 1950 “A Division in Nigeria.”
P.43 Aug. 2, 1950 “Towards Caribbean Federation.”
Pp.43/44 Aug. 4, 1950 “Colonial Newspapers.”
P.44 Aug. 10, 1950 “The Nigerian Strike.” Aug. 15, 1950
“The Tank Controversy.”
Pp.44/45 Aug. 16, 1950 “Tribal Clash.” (Eastern Nigeria)
P.45 Aug. 18, 1950 “Dollars for Malta.” Sept. 2, 1950
“West Indian Goals.”
P.46 Sept. 9 1950 “The Korean Fighting.”
Pp.46/47 Sept. 16, 1950 “New Phase in Korea.”
P.47 Sept. 19, 1950 “Education in Africa.” Sept. 19, 1950
“Two Years’ Service.” (National Service)
P.48 Sept. 27, 1950 “East Africa House.” Sept. 29, 1950
“Groundnuts.” Oct. 9, 1950 “Reform in Demerara.”
Pp.48/49 Oct. 19 1950 “Forestry at Oxford.”
P.49 Oct. 21, 1950 “The Alamein Spirit.” Oct. 27, 1950
“African Communication.” Nov. 2, 1950 “Askari for Defence.”
P.50 Nov. 3, 1950 “Unrest in Puerto Rico.” Dec. 8, 1950
“Gold Coast Elections.”
P.51 Dec. 14, 1950 “East Africa.” May 11, 1951 “Uganda
Cotton.”
Pp.51/52 May 15, 1951 “Jubilee in Nyasaland.”
P.52 May 17, 1951 “Kenya Constitution.” June 1, 1951 “Kenya
Agreement.”
P.53 June 14, 1951 “African Partners.” June 26, 1951 “Sugar
and Dollars.”
Pp.53/54 June 30, 1951 “Colonial Students in Britain.”
P.54 July 28 [1951] “Togoland and the Ewes.”
Pp.54/55 Aug. 6 [1951] “Central African Federation.”
P.55 July 21 [1951] “Constitution for Tanganyika.” July
22, 1951 “Hurricane in Jamaica.”
Pp.55/56 July 22, 1951 “The Nairobi Conference.”
P.56 Oct. 20, 1951 “Optimism in British Guiana.”
The following are interleaved and not glued into the cuttings book:
P.57 Oct. 3, 1951 “Tasks in the Colonies.”
Pp.58/59 Nov. 15, 1951 “Representation in Tanganyika.”
Dec. 7 [1951] “Tshekedi’s Return.”
Pp.60/61 [1952] “Experiment in British Guiana.” [1952]
“Colonial Students.”
Pp.62/63 Jan. 22 [1952] “African Federation.” Feb.
5 [1952] “Talks on Africa.”
Pp.64/65 Mar. 5 [1952] “African Federation.” Mar.
4 [1952] “Jamaica’s ‘Four H’s’.”
Pp.66/67 Mar. 6 [1952] “The Gold Coast.” April 2
[1952] “Future of the Sudan.”
Cuttings Book #3, 1952
All are Times articles, none are signed. Most are from “Our
Diplomatic Correspondent,” pages numbered by the archivist.
P.[1] Jan. 14, 1952 “Aid With Shipping in Suez Canal.”
Jan. 15, 1952 “Saudi-Arabian Concern.” Jan. 15, 1952 “Persian
Charges Against Britain.” Jan. 16, 1952 “Aid Sought for Suez
Canal Traffic.” Jan. 16, 1952 “Bahamas Guided-Missile Range.”
Jan. 16, 1952 “President’s Tribute to Mr. Spofford.”
Jan. 16, 1952 “New Pakistan High Commissioner.”
P.[2] Jan. 16, 1952 “Red Spy Trials.” Jan. 17, 1952 “New
Forces in N.A.T.O.”
P.[3] Jan. 17, 1952 “Atlantic Council.” Jan. 17, 1952
“Consulates in Persia.” Jan. 17, 1952 “Japanese Attitude
to China.”
P.[4] Jan. 18, 1952 “Atlantic Community.” Jan. 18, 1952
“Outline of a Sudan Parliament.”
P.[5] Jan. 19 1952 “Token Forces in the Canal Zone.” Jan.
19 1952 “After a Korean Armistice.”
Jan. 21, 1952 “Ambassador in Persia.” Jan. 21, 1952 “Question
of Action Against China.”
P.[6] Jan. 22, 1952 “Talks on Austria postponed.” Jan.
23, 1952 “Persia and British Ambassador.”
Jan. 24, 1952 “Atlantic Treaty Structure.” Jan. 25, 1952 “Soviet
Talks on Austrian Treaty.”
P.[7] Jan. 26, 1952 “Mr. Eden to Visit Paris.” Jan. 26,
1952 “Protection for British.” (in Egypt) Jan. 28, 1952 “Appointment
of Atlantic Naval Chief.”Jan. 29 1952 “Next Move by Britain.”
(Egypt) Jan. 29 1952 “Extremists Role in Riots.” (Egypt)
P.[8] Jan. 30, 1952 “Extremists’ Role in Cairo Riots.”
Jan. 31, 1952 “Mr. Eugene Black in London.” Jan. 31, 1952
“Lisbon Conference.” Jan. 31 [1952] “Aftermath of Cairo
Riots.” Feb. 1 [1952] “Efforts to Reduce Tension.”
P.[9] Feb. 1 [1952] “Europe Defence Community.” Feb. 2
[1952] “Prescription for Greece.” Feb. 2 [1952] “British
Fire-fighting Pumps for Cairo.” Feb. 4 [1952] “Main Stumbling
Block.” (Germany)
P.[10] Feb. 2 [1952] “Relations with Egypt.” Feb. 4 [l952]
“Strong British Protest.” (Argentina) Feb. 5 [1952] “Gen.
Li Mi’s Sources of Supply.” (Formosa) Feb. 5 [1952] “Canton
Consulate to be Closed.” Feb. 5 [1952] “Aid for Arab Refugees.”
Feb. 6 [1952] “World Bank Mission to Teheran.”
P.[11] Feb. 6 [1952] “Mr. Sharett’s Visit.” (Foreign
Minister of Israel) Feb. 8 [1952] “Lisbon Conference Postponed.”
Feb. 8 [1952] “Links in European Defence.” Feb. 8 [1952] “Sir
Roger Makins Visit to Persian Gulf Countries.” Feb. 9 [1952] Same
article as above - reprinted Feb. 8 [1952] “North Atlantic Treaty
Meetings.”
P.[12] Feb. 11 [1952] “Pre-Lisbon Talks in London.” Feb.
13 [1952] “Amr Pasha to See Mr. Eden Today.” Feb. 14 [1952]
“Future Status of Germany.” Feb. 14 [1952] “Amr Pasha’s
Talk with Mr. Eden.” Feb. 14 [1952] “Tripartite Talks in London.”
Feb. 14 [1952] “Lisbon Conference.”
P.[13] Feb. 15 [1952] “Foreign Ministers’ Talks.” Feb.
15 [1952] “Preparations for Lisbon.” Feb. 16 [1952] “Dr.
Adenauer.”
P.[14] Feb. 18 [1952] “Dr. Adenauer and The West.” (early
edition) Feb. 18 [1952] “Dr. Adenauer and The West.” (late
edition) (different article)
P.[15] Feb. 19 [1952] “Restrictions on Industry.” (late
edition) Feb. 19 [1952] Same article as above - reprinted (late edition)
Feb. 19 [1952] “Amr Pasha and Mr. Eden.”
P.[16] Feb. 20 [1952] “Relations with N.A.T.O.” (early edition)
Feb. 20 [1952] Same article as above - reprinted (late edition) Feb.
20 [1952] “Amr Pasha again sees Mr. Eden.”
P.[17] Feb. 21 [1952] “Guatemala Claim to British Honduras.”
Feb. 21 [1952] “Talks on Persian Oil Dispute.” Feb. 23 [1952]
“International Bank and Persia.” Feb. 26 [1952] “Sir
Oliver Franks.” (& N.A.T.O.) Feb. 27 [1952] “Early Discussions
on Persian Oil.” Feb. 29 [1952] “World Bank’s Effort
in Oil Dispute.” Feb. 29 [1952] “A Secretary-General for N.A.T.O.”
P.[18] Mar. 3 [1952] “Causes of Aly Maher Pasha’s Downfall.”
Mar. 4 [1952] “Communist Delaying Tactics.” Mar. 5 [1952]
“Atlantic Deputies Meet Today.” Mar. 6 [1952] “Secretary-General
of N.A.T.O.”
P.[19] Mar. 7 [1952] “Supervision of a Korean Truce.” Mar.
7 [1952] “N.A.T.O. Appointment.”
Mar. 8 [1952] “Czechoslovak Travel Ordinance.” Mar. 11 [1952]
“Mr. Sharett Meeting Mr. Eden Today.” Mar. 11 [1952] “Travel
Limit on Diplomatists.”
P.[20] Mar. 11 [1952] “Epidemics in North Korea.” Mar. 12
[1952] “Mr. Sharett Calls on Mr. Eden.” Mar. 12 [1952] “Russian
Peace Treaty Draft.” Mar. 13 [1952] “Early Reply to Soviet
Note.”
P.[21] Mar. 13 [1952] “N.A.T.O. Secretary-General: Post Accepted
by Lord Ismay.” Mar. 15 [1952] “Austrian Peace Treaty.”
P.[22] Mar. 17 [1952] “Preparing Western Reply.” (to Soviets
re: German Peace Treaty) Mar. 18 [1952] “Federal Trends in Europe.”
Mar. 18 [1952] “Drafting of Reply to Russian Note.” Mar. 19
[1952] “Ministers Meet in Paris Today.”
P.[23] Mar. 20 [1952] “Agricultural Pool for Europe.” Mar.
21 [1952] “German War Charges Reiterated.” Mar. 24 [1952]
“Campaign by Local Italians.” Mar. 24 [1952] “Western
Reply to Russia Soon.” (re: Germany) Mar. 25 [1952] “Mr. Sharett’s
Talk with Mr. Butler.”
P.[24] Mar. 25 [1952] “Italian Ambassador at the House.”
Mar. 26 [1952] “Soviet Proposals not Dismissed.” Mar. 26 [1952]
“Ambassador’s Meeting with Mr. Eden.” (Italian Ambassador)
Mar. 27 [1952] “Mr. Mamoru Shigemitsu: Sentence for War Crimes
Terminated.” Mar. 27 [1952] “Belgrade Consultations.”
P.[25] Mar. 28 [1952] “Uncertainties in Greece.” Mar. 28
[1952] “Italy and Trieste.” (Pasted under Greek article) Mar.
29 [1952] “Possible Solution.” (Negotiations over Trieste)
Mar. 31 [1952] “Talks Due to Start on Wednesday.” (Trieste)
Apr. 1 [1952] “Scope of Talks in London.” (Trieste)
P.[26] April 1, 1952 “Treason in Athens.”
P.[27] April 2, 1952 “The Moscow Conference.” April 2 [1952]
“Trieste Talks Tomorrow.” April 3 [1952] “Talks in London
Today.” (Trieste)
P.[28] April 3 [1952] “Mr. Eden to Broadcast.” April 4 [1952]
“Trieste Talks Begin.” April 4 [1952] “N.A.T.O. Celebrations.”
April 5 [1952] “New Structure of N.A.T.O.” April 5 [1952]
“The London View.” (International Bank and the Oil Industry)
P.[29] April 7 [1952] “Views Rejected in Telegram.” April
8, 1952 “Rebuttal of Persian Charges.” April 10 [1952] “The
Tangier Regime.”
P.[30] April 12 [1952] [Untitled] (re: Soviet note on German Peace
Treaty) April 12 [1952] “Defence of Europe.” April 14 [1952]
“British Support for Europe.”
P.[31] April 15 [1952] “Sudan as Main Difficulty.” April
16 [1952] “Reassurance to Europe.”
P.[32] April 17 [1952] “Amr Pasha’s Talk with Mr. Eden.”
April 17 [1952] “Control of Tangier.”
April 17 [1952] “Seeking Agreement on Trieste.” April 18 [1952]
“Amr Pasha as Guest of Mr. Eden.” April 19 [1952] “Sudan
Major Obstacle.”
P.[33] April 21 [1952] “Katyn Forest Massacre.” April 21
[1952] “Mr. Eden and Egypt.” April 22 [1952] “Anglo-Egyptian
Negotiations.”
P.[34] April 22 [1952] “Persian Protest to Britain.” April
23 [1952] “Reply to Soviet Note on Germany.” April 23 [1952]
“London Discussions on Egypt.” April 24 [1952] “Safeguards
for Sudan.” April 24 [1952] “European Defence Treaty.”
April 25 [1952] “Question of King Farouk’s Title.”
P.[35] April 25 [1952] “The Saar Talks: German Request for Mediation.”
April 26 [1952] “Difficult State at Panmunjom.” April 28 [1952]
“New Status of U.S. Troops.” April 29 [1952] “Anglo-Egyptian
Talks.”
Pp.[35/36] April 30 [1952] “Anglo-Egyptian Differences.”
P.[36] May 1 [1952] “Mr. Eden and ‘the Sudan’.”
May 2 [1952] “Persian Claim to Bahrein.” May 2 [1952] “German
Unity.” May 5 [1952] “Iceland Fishery Regulations.”
P.[37] May 5 [1952] “Drafting Reply to Russia.” May 6 [1952]
“Mediterranean Command.” (Navy)
May 6 [1952] “Dr. Figls’ Visit to London: Austrian Problems.”
P.[38] May 6 [1952] “Drafting Reply to Russia: French Delegate’s
Visit to Paris.” May 7 [1952] “Work Resumed on Reply to Russia.”
May 7 [1952] “Mr. Churchill’s Talk with Amr Pasha.” May
8 [1952] “Ausman Chancellor in London.” May 8 [1952] “70,000
Refusals of Repatriation.”
P.[39] May 9 [1952] “Dr. Figl on Austrian Treaty Delay.”
May 10 [1952] “Yugoslav Rights and Interests.” May 10 [1952]
“Italy’s Share in Trieste.” May 10 [1952] “Western
Desire for Austrian Treaty.”
P.[40] May 13 [1952] “Soviet Note on Germany: Drafting of Western
Reply.” May 14 [1952] “True Path of Peace: European Unity.”
May 19 [1952] “Four Agreements for Signature.” (European Defence
Community Agreement)
P.[41] May 20 [1952] “Growing Trade Difficulties.” (in China)
May 21 [1952] “Amr Pasha Sees Mr. Eden.” May 21 [1952] “Mr.
Eden Leaving for Paris.” May 22 [1952] “Plan to Visit Berlin
and British Zone.” May 24 [1952] “Administration of Tangier.”
May 28 [1952] “New Commitments of Britain: Guarantees to France
and Germany.”
P.[42] May 29 [1952] “British Denial of Chinese Charges.”
(Hong Kong) May 30 [1952] “Russian Ambassador Recalled.” May
31 [1952] “Political Purge in S. Korea.” June 4 [1952] “Persians
Expelled in 1783.” June 4 [1952] “Political Crisis in S. Korea.”
P.[43] June 9 [1952] “Turkish Ministers to Visit London.”
June 9 [1952] “Arrival of Japanese Ambassador.” June 9 [1952]
“Review of Middle East Problems: U.S. Official in London.”
June 10 [1952] “Election of South Korea President.” June 10
[1952] “Reply to Russia on Germany.” June 10 [1952] “Egypt
and the Sudan.”
P.[44] June 13 [1952] “Western Reply to Russia.” June 14
[1952] “Attempt to Defeat British Ban on Persian Oil Sales.”
June 19 [1952] “British Diplomacy in Middle East.” June 19
[1952] “Tripartite Talks in London.”
P.[45] June 20 [1952] “Turco-Yugoslav Friendship.” June
24 [1952] “Luncheon with Mr. Churchill.” (Acheson’s visit)
P.[46] June 25 [1952] “Mr. Acheson’s Talks in London.”
June 25 [1952] “Britain’s Middle East Policy.” June 26
[1952] “Delay in German Ratification.” June 26 [1952] “Greek
Recognition of King Farouk.”
P.[47] June 27 [1952] “Mr. Eden’s Meeting with Mr. Acheson.”
June 27 [1952] “Mr. Morrison’s Protest: U.S. ‘Intervention’
in British Politics.” June 27 [1952]. “Greek Recognition of
King Farouk,” (same as article of June 26)
P.[48] June 28 [1952]. “Consultation on Korea.” June 30
[1952]. “Senior Political Advisor.”
P.[49] June 30 [1952]. “Site of Schuman Plan Centre.” July
1 [1952]. “‘Screening’ on Koje.” (Korea)
P.[50] July 1 [1952]. “Hilaly Pasha’s Eclipse.” July
2 [1952]. “Royal Visitor from Saudi Arabia.” July 3 [1952].
“Protests to Bulgaria & Rumania.” July 3 [1952]. “Views
in London.” (Egyptian Change of Government) July 4 [1952]. “Arms
for Spain.”
P.[51] July 7 [1952]. “Reply to Persian Note: Bahrein Islands
Under British Protection.” July 8 [1952]. “Rumania’s
Weakness in Russian Empire.” July 9 [1952]. “Reconciling French
and German Views.” July 10 I1952]. “Closing of British Firms
in China.” July 11 [1952]. “German Reunion: Western Proposal
to Russia.”
P.[52] July 14 [1952]. “Mr. Kher in London; New High Commissioner
for India.” July 14 [1952]. “Government Action on Secrets
Case: Request for Withdrawal of Mr. Kuznetsov.”
P.[52] July [14/15 or 16?]. “Policy on Sudan Unchanged.”
July 16 [1952]. “Federation of Europe: British Assurance to France.”
P.[53] July 18 [1952]. “Little Change in Policy Likely.”
(Persia) July 21 [1952]. “Mr. Gromyko’s Departure for London.”
July 21 [1952]. “Skepticism in London.” (Trade in China) July
22 [1952]. “An Unexpected Collapse.” (Egypt) July 22 [1952].
“Damaging Defeat for the Shah.” July 23 [1952]. “Children
as Hostages in Rumania.”
P.[54] July 23 [1952]. “Effects of Decision,” (International
Court on Anglo-Persian Oil dispute) & slip of paper interleaved
between pp. 54 and 55 indicating articles on July 24, 25, 26, 28, 29
and 30. & interleaved between pp. 56 and 57: July 11 [1952] “Steps
to German Reunion: Text of British note to Russia” July 31 [1952]
“Oil Arbitration Question: Withdrawal of a Persian Offer.”
Box 51 Cutting Books, 1951-1972
Cuttings Book #4, 1951-1955
Colonial and Military pieces: All appeared in The Times &
are unsigned. Pages numbered by the Archivist
P.[1] Nov. 15, 1951. “Western African Resources.”
P.[2] Nov. 23, 1951. “Communism in Africa.”
P.[3] Jan. 4, 1952. “Britain and the Sudan.”
P.[4] Jan. 22, 1952. “The Rhodesian Problem.”
P.[5] April 21, 1952. “North Rhodesian Mines.”·
P.[6] June 30 [1952]. “British Colonial Police.”
P.[7] Aug. 30, 1952. “Tenth Anniversary of a Decisive Battle.”
P.[8] Nov. 13, 1952. “Nationalism in Kenya: Influences Behind
the Rise of Mau Mau.”
P.[9] Dec. 3, 1952. “Breakdown in Kenya: Possible Steps Towards
a Stable Society.”
P.[10] Jan. 1, 1953. “Central African Federation: Varying local
Opinions on the Draft Proposals.”
P.[11] Mar. 18, 1953. “Towards Self-Government in the Gold Coast.”
P.[12] Mar. 23, 1953. “Future of the Rhodesias and Nyasaland.”
P.[13] May 5, 1953. Africa Emergent: I - “The Unenviable Position
of British Settlers.” II - “A Political Process that Cannot
be Arrested.”
P.[14] June 1, 1953. “Africa’s Fairest Territory: Population
and Resources of Nyasaland.”
P.[15] June 20, 1953. “Maltese Loyalty and Energy: Struggle with
Poor Resources.”
P.[16] Not used.
P.[17] Oct. 9 1953. “Towards a New Deal in Kenya.”
P.[18] Not used.
P.[19] Oct. 19 1953. “A Kenya Balance Sheet: One Year Since Proclamation
of State of Emergency.”
P.[20] Not used.
P.[2l] Nov. 21, 1953. “Uganda’ s Uncertain Future.”
P.[22] Not used.
P.[23] Dec. 7, 1953. Troubles of British Guiana: I - “Complex
Origins of Recent Crisis.”
P.[24] Not used.
P.[25] Dec. 8, 1953. II - “Drawbacks to Developing ‘El Dorado’”
P.[27] Dec. 31, 1953. “Progress in Tanganyika: Racial Tolerance
and Economic Expansion.”
P.[28] BLANK
P.[29] Mar. 1, 1953. “Background to Mau Mau: Roots in Kikuyu
Character and Tradition.”
P.[30] Not used.
P.[31] April 15, 1954. “Swaziland the Beautiful: A Country of
Racial Calm on South Africa’s Borders.”
P.[32] Not used.
P.[33] May 27, 1954. “Two Curses of Rugged Basutoland: Ritual
Murder and Soil Erosion.”
P.[34] July 12, 1954. “Sprawling Bechuanaland.”
P.[35] July 17, 1954. “Awakening of a Neglected Province.”
P.[36] [Sept. 13/14] “Help for the Guianese.” [1954]
P.[37] Dec. 3, 1954. “Poor but Carefree Haiti.”
P.[38] Jan. 5, 1955. A Survey of the British Caribbean: I - “Economic
and Social Ferment.”
P.[39] Jan. 5, 1955. II - “Steps Towards Federation.”
P.[40] Jan. 28, 1955. “Land of the Calypso: Oil & Sugar the
Secret of Trinidad’s Wealth.”
P.[42] Not used
P.[43] Feb. 4, 1955. “Farming and Politics in Grenada.”
P.[44] Not used.
P.[45] Feb. 25, 1955. “A Guide to the Chinese Armed Forces.”
P.[46] Not used.
P.[47] Mar. 15, 1955. “A Guide to the Soviet Armed Forces.”
P.[48] Not used.
P.[49] June 3, 1955. “Multi -Racial Government in Kenya.”
P.[50] Not used.
P.[51] July 11, 1955. Mau Mau Organization: I - “Grandiose Aping
of British Army Methods.”
P.[52] Not used.
P.[53] July 12, 1955. II - “Survival of More Desperate Terrorists.”
P.[54] Not used.
Cuttings Book #5, 1955-1972
Includes O.W’s Commonwealth and later writing for The Times.
Most pieces are unsigned. Pages numbered by the archivist.
P.[1] Nov. 28, 1955. “Belgian Colonial Policy.”
P.[2] Jan. 19, 1956. “Model Townships in Congo Copperbelt.”
P.[3] Jan. 26, 1956. “Premier African Colony.” (Nigeria)
P.[4] June 13, 1956. “Oil in Trinidad.”
P.[5] July 12, 1956. “Nationalist Challenge in Gold Coast Elections.”
P.[6] Jan. 23, 1957. “Africa Seeks Her Future.” series:
I - “The West Coast.”
P.[7] Jan. 24, 1957. II - “The Muslim North.”
P.[8] Jan. 25, 1957. III - “Centre and South.”
P.[9] Nov. 8, 1956. “Nigerians’ Interest in Suez Events.”
Nov. 11 [1956]. “Tense Background to Northern Nigerian Elections.”
P.[10] Nov. 14, 1956. “Electric Fan for a Chief.” (Nigeria)
Nov. 19 1956 “Voting in North Nigeria.”
P.[11] Dec. 4, 1956. “Fast-Disappearing Stronghold of Feudalism
in Nigeria.”
P.[12] Dec. 5, 1956. “Awakening of Nationalism in Belgian Congo.”
P.[13] Dec. 6, 1956. “Trouble in the Copperbelt.”
P.[14] Mar. 7, 1957. “African Self-Portrait.” (Kwame Nkrumah)
P.[15] April 15, 1957. “Nationalist Ferment in French in Africa.”
P.[16] Sept. 30, 1957. “Corner of French Africa.” (Ivory
Coast)
P.[17] Oct. 23, [1957]. “Civil Service Fears in Nigeria.”
P.[18] Oct. 21, 1957. “A Muslim Holy of Holies.”
P.[19] Sakata (Northern Nigeria) & photographs
P.[20] Dec. 17, 1957. “Ghana Revisited-I.”
P.[21] Dec. 18, 1957. “Ghana Revisited-II.”
P.[22] Dec. 19, 1957. “Ghana Revisited-III.”
P.[23] Jan. 10, 1958. “Liberia’s Quiet Revolution.”
P.[24] May 19, 1958. “Black Settlers’ Colony.” (Sierra
Leone)
P.[25] June 4, 1958. “The Northern Nigerians-I.”
P.[26] June 5, 1958. “The Northern Nigerians-II.”
P.[27] Dec. 22, 1958. “New Leaders in the Sudan.” Jan. 26,
1959 African Nationalism Series: I - “Somali Ambitions in the Horn.”
& Photographs
P.[29] Jan. 27, 1959. II - “Turning Point in East Arica.”
& photographs
P.[30] Jan. 28, 1959. III - “White Bastion in Rhodesia.”
& photographs
P.[31] April 10, 1959. Crisis in Central Africa Series: I - “How
Federation Came About.”
P.[32] April 11, 1959. II - “What Britain Hopes to Do.”
P.[33] June 29, 1959. “Ethiopia Under the Emperor.”
P.[34] Aug. 4, 1959. “Somalia Near to Independence.”
P.[35] Sept. 16, 1959. “Helping Africa to Help Itself.”
P.[36] Sept. 18, 1959. “Old Soldiers Under Fire.”
P.[37] Sept. 25, 1959. “Party Policies for Africa.”
P.[38] Jan. 5, Jan. 26, Photographs of Bahamas, Cuba and Feb. 1, 1960
West Indies
P.[39] Feb. 26, 1960. “Strong Medicine for Trinidad.” (Eric
Williams)
P.[40] Mar. 22, 1960. The Caribbean Scene Series: I - “Trinidad
to Rival Jamaica.” & photographs
P.[41] Mar. 23, 1960. II - “Troubles of the Small Islands.”
P.[42] Mar. 24, 1960. III - “Invisible Cords of Union.”
P.[43] Mar. 25, 1960. IV - “Evening Isles Fantastical.”
(Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti)
P.[44] Mar. 28, 1960. V - “What Pattern of Independence?”
P.[45] Aug. 25, 1960. “Pattern Changes in Paradise.” (Bahamas)
P.[46] Sept. 27, 1960. “Imam Keeps Yeman on Tight Rein.”
P.[47] Mar. 6, 1961. Three Faces of Africa Series: I - “Gotterdannnerung
in South Africa.”
P.[48] Mar. 7, 1961. II - “A Crucial Vote for Rhodesia.”
(incomplete)
P.[49] Mar. 8, 1961. III - “Putting the Congo Together Again.”
(For Part IV see Box 49 F.35)
P.[50] [undated] “Ghana & Nigeria Go Separate Ways.”
P.[51] Mar. 10, 1961. V - “Silent Liberation in French Africa.”
P.[52] Mar. 11, 1961. VI - “A Challenge for the Western World.”
P.[53] Dec. 11, 1961. “Basildon After Ten Years.”
Pp.[54-63] July 17-28, 1962. The Pulse of England Series: The
10 part series included here was not written by O.W., the concluding
leader only was by O.W.
Pp.[64-68] July 28, 1962. “The Pulse of Britain” &
ensuing published correspondence
P.[69] Sept. 3, 1962. “An Impartial View of El Alamein.”
P.[70] Dec. 14, 1962. “Normandy Triumph of Montgomery.”
P.[71] Aug. 15, 1964. “Green and Pleasant Holiday Shire.”
P.[72] Mar. 22, 1965. North-East Transformation Series I - “Logical
Ties Between Old & New.”
P.[73] Mar. 22, 1965. II - “Rescue Operation or National Policy.”
Leading Articles. Pp. 74-93
P.[74] Sept. 30, 1965. “After the Shouting.” (Immigration)
Oct. 2, 1965. “Free of the Downs?”
P.[75] Oct. 13, 1965. “Territorials in Council.” Oct. 26,
1965. “Outlaws from the Road.”
P.[76] Nov. 5, 1965. “Military Post Mortem.” (Tanks) April
11, 1966. “Action off Beira.”
P.[77] May 25, 1966. “The Horse’s Tale.” (grooming
in the cavalry)
P.[78] June 6, 1966. “Dolphins to the Rescue.”
P.[79] June 21, 1966. “Blunt Warning to the Seamen.”
P.[80] June 29, 1966. “One Question Too Many.” (Edward Heath
in the House of Commons)
P.[81] July 9, 1966. “Is the Tunnel Still Wanted?”
P.[82] Aug. 3, 1966. “A Chance for British Aircraft.”
P.[83] Aug. 6, 1966. “Deadline for Rhodesia.”
P.[84] Aug. 9, 1966. “The Cost of Pressing the Button.”
P.[85] Sept. 9, 1966. “How Large a Cut?”
P.[86] Sept. 10, 1966. “Law for the Unlawful.”
P.[87] Sept. 30, 1966. “The Dangers Draw Near.”
P.[88] Oct. 8, 1966. Diary Entry on Christopher Pirie-Gordon
P.[89] Nov. 17, 1966. “Counting the Cost.” (floods in Venice)
P.[90] Dec. 3, 1966. “Politics on the Bench.” Dec. 17, 1966.
“Ghana Sets a Good Example.”
P.[91] Dec. 21, 1966. Diary Entry based on information supplied by
O.W.
P.[92] Jan. 4, 1967. “Its Own House.” (newspaper industry)
P.[93] Jan. 13, 1967. “A Glimmer of Light.” (Cameron report
on the printing industry)
P.[94] April 6, 1968. “Garvin’s Last Years.” signed
article. See also Box 49, F.51 & Box 2, F.11-18
P.[95] Oct. 26, 1968. “Quest for a Future.” (Malta)
P.[96] Jan. 30, 1969. “Lonely Path of Progress.” (Ethiopia)
P.[97] June 18, 1969. “Challenge Accepted: the Awakening of a
People.” (Korea)
P.[98] Oct. 27, 1969. “Breaking out of the Laager.” (Leader
on South Africa)
P.[99] Nov. 17, 1969. Obituary for Sir David Rose
P.[100] Mar. 23, 1970. Letter to the Editor “Three Fold Task for
the ‘70’s.”
P.[101] Mar. 31, 1970. “The Awakening Giant.” (Australia)
P.[102] June 5, 1970. Signed obituary for The Asantehene (head of the
Ashanti)
Signed Articles
P.[103] July 11, 1970 “New Zealand: A Special Report.”
Pp.[104 - 107] Feb. 15, 1970 Series on Revolutionary Activity in Britain
I - “The Revolutionaries” - New Left Feb. 16, 1970 II - “The
Revolutionaries,” - Communist Party (not by O.W.) Feb. 17, 1970
III - “The Revolutionaries,” - Student Militants (not by O.W.)
Feb. 18, 1970 IV - “The Revolutionaries,” – Conclusion.
See also Box 52 for Research Material
P.[108] April 24, 1971 Illustrated London News “Subversion in Modern
Industry.”
P.[109] [Oct. 25, 1971] “Communist Contradictions over Northern
Ireland.”
P.[110] Nov. 8, 1971 “Terrorism in the U.K.”
P.[111] Dec. 3, 1971 “Northcliffe Without Disguise,” Unsigned
review of Paul Ferris book.
P.[112] Jan. 1, 1972 “Dam Mintoff: A Personal View by Oliver Woods.”
P.[113] [Jan. 1972?] “The First of the Great War Correspondents.”
P.[114] Oct. 23, 1972 “An Exhibition of Coarse Arts.”
P.[115] Jan. 13, 1972 Signed obituary for Sir Edward Windley
P.[116] May 19, 1972 Article about the visit of O.W. to Ethiopia &
photocopy of an earlier article on O.W.’s visit Oct. 13, 1958
P.[117] Mar. 18, 1972 “Seychelles.”
Pp.[118-122] July 22, 1972 “Ethiopia,” - Special Report
- 7 articles
Cuttings Book #6-British Colonies Review
This is not a cuttings book per se but rather a collection of the
tables of contents clipped from The Times British Colonial Review.
This was a quarterly periodical devoted to Colonial affairs published
by The Times with O.W. as its editor.
There are contents tables for the following issues:
July 1950
March, June, September & Winter 1951
Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter 1952
Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter 1953
Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter 1954
Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter 1955
Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter 1956
Spring, Summer 1957 (following issue scheduled for Sept. 10, 1957)
Box 52 Writing and Research Material, 1970s
F.1 Series on Revolutionary Activity in Britain. Annotated
typescript and photocopied typescript of parts I and IV of this series
published in The Times Feb. 15 - 18, 1971, 28 pp. of text and
many duplicate pages. 65 pp. total
F.2 “Facing the Threat of Violence,” cutting of the
last article in “The Revolutionaries,” series, The Times,
Feb. 18, 1971 See also cuttings book #5
F.3 Research material for “The Revolutionaries,” Series:
O.W.’s notes on violence and social unrest in interviews with:
Sir Philip Alan, Permanent Under-Secretary, Home Office, typescript,
2 pp. Dec. 14, 1970 Harry Lee, undated, holograph, 1 p. Reggie Maudling,
undated, holograph, 1 p. Chief constable of Birmingham, & his assistant
& students in Birmingham, typescript, 3 pp. & duplicate carbon
typescript Dick [White?], holograph, 5 pp. & cutting about Ministry
of Defence.
F.4 O.W.’s notes on student unrest in interviews with: Isaiah
Berlin, holograph, 3 pp. Walter Adams, holograph, 3 pp. Dec. 17 [1970?]
Colonel Hornby at Warwick University, typescript, Nov. 30, 1970 5 pp.
& 4 pp. photocopy of article about the University, O.W.’s other
notes on student revolt and student power, holograph, 2 pp.
F.5 Student unrest, articles, clipping and research material,
1970-71, 67 pp. total
F.6 Communism, the New Left & Race Relations, articles, clippings
and reports, 1970 - 71, 35 pp. total
F.7 O.W.’s notes on the Communist party & anarchists
in Britain in interviews with: Treheame, holograph, 1 p. Cochrane, Glasgow,
holograph, 6 pp. Chief Constable Sir James Robertson, holograph, 1 p.
Eric [?] Crozier, holograph, 1 p. & published article 2 pp. Tucker,
holograph, 2 pp. F.V. Pickstock, U. of Oxford, holograph, 3 pp. Frank
Nodes, Iris, holograph, 12 pp. Ray Gunter, Dec. 17, 1970, typescript,
2 pp. Eric Wigham, Nov. 30, 1970, typescript, 1 p. & 10 pp. of related
holograph notes.
F.8 “Notes for next article on Revolutionaries,” O.W.’s
outline - carbon typescript, 2 pp. & 13 pp. of holograph notes &
questions (one page of questions for M.I.6).
Published Material Used To Research the Series On Revolution And
Subversion
F. 9 Common Cause (anti-Communist periodical), 5 issues,
Spring, 1964 Summer/Autumn 1968, Winter 1968/69, Autumn 1969, Spring
1970, Summer, 1970.
F.10 Iris News (Industrial Research & Information Services
Ltd.) 10 regular issues and 4 special surveys: Mining survey, Jan. 1971
Regular issues, Jan. - April and Nov. 1971 Trade Union Rules Survey,
Nov. 1971 Regular issues, Jan. - April and Oct. 1972 Communist Party
Special Survey, Feb. 1972 & British Mining Industry Survey [1972?]
F.11 Two Minute News Review (published by The Economic League)
39 issues, incomplete run, Jan. 12, 1970 - Oct. 16, 1972.
F.12 Agitprop Left Press List - 2 lists of left wing publications
and groups. Original (1969) and revised [undated] versions.
F.13 Various pamphlets & periodicals: The Agitators:
Extremist Activities in British Industry, Economic League, London [c.
1968?] Conflict Studies: The Study of Conflict, by Brian Crozier,
London, Oct. 1970 “Powell, the Minorities & the 1970 Election,”
by Nicholas Deaking & Jenny Bourne, reprinted from The Political
Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 4, Oct. 1970 Race Today, Institute
of Race Relations, London, Jan. 1971 Scottish Independence: An
Economic Analysis, by David Simpson, S.N.P. Research Dept., Scotland,
[April 1969].
F.14 Clippings and periodicals related to subversion, all 1970-71,
9 clippings and 6 left wing periodicals.
F.15 Espionage Research Material; O.W.’s notes, reports and
clippings: holograph notes, 5 pp. typewritten material, 2 pp. 13 newspaper
clippings.
F.16 “Terrorism in the U.K.,” cutting of O.W.’s published
article on the I.R.A. in England, [Nov. 8, 1971]. (Also included in
cuttings book #5).
F.17 Ireland - unrest and subversion, O.W.’s research material.
--2 letters related to a published article by O.W., from Terrance Carroll
and J.E. Tyrer.
--O.W.’s notes on interviews with Sir Arthur Young (marked “confidential”),
Dec. 4, 1970, Carbon typescript, 3 pp.
--notes (not by O.W.) on “The I.R.A. Today,” Jan. 1972, typescript,
2 pp.
--notes (not by O.W.) on “The Communists & the I.R.A.”
& attached note. Sept. 21, 1971, annotated typescript, 5 pp.
-- 5 newspaper clippings on I.R.A.
Box 53 Autobiography
“The Chequered Board”. O.W. appears to have begun his
autobiography during his last years at The Times. The work was
never completed because of his untimely death.
F.1 Photographs [for use in the autobiography]
F.2 Rough notes for autobiography, outline & first [?] draft
of Chapters I - III, 49 pp.
F.3 Chapter I, “first draft of biog.,” carbon typescript,
15 pp. & original typescript of 3 pp. of this draft with extensive
holograph corrections and additions by O.W., typescript, 3 pp., holograph,
3 pp.
F.4 Chapter I - [2nd draft], annotated typescript, 16 pp.
F.5 Synopsis of “The Chequered Board,” [seems to have
been compiled after Chapter I was written]. Carbon typescript, 9 pp.
& envelope.
F.6 Synopsis - revised, carbon typescript, 8 pp. & 2 pp. carbon
ts. from a duplicate and holograph note [word estimate?] 1 p.
F.7 Chapter I Revised [3rd draft?], heavily annotated carbon typescript,
24 pp.
F.8 Chapter I - retyped version of above draft (F.7).
F.9 Chapter II, [first draft], holograph, 11 pp.
F.10 Chapter II, [part of second draft], carbon typescript, 5 pp.
--Chapter II, original typescript [part of second draft], with extensive
holograph annotations, 5 pp. --Chapter II, continuation of this chapter,
heavily annotated carbon typescript, 6 pp.
F.11 Chapter II, [third draft], typescript, 24 pp., & duplicate
carbon typescript, 24 pp.
The Story of The Times
It appears from the archival evidence that Oliver Woods’ colleague
A.P. Ryan was first charged with writing an abbreviated popular history
of The Times Ryan’s work seems never to have developed beyond
the amassing of a substantial amount of research material, much of it
from highly placed sources like the Astors, John Walter and Sir Harold
Hartley (q.v.), lengthy records of interviews and rough drafts of various
sections. Ryan passed all his research material on to Oliver Woods who
made use of it in his own Story of The Times, hence it
has been placed at the beginning of this section of the archive. Original
correspondence between A.P. Ryan and W.J. Haley, the Astors, John Walter
and Sir Harold Hartley has been removed and included with the general
Woods’ correspondence series for easier access, however the Ryan
letters are identified as such.
Box 53 A.P. Ryan’s Files - Research On Individuals
F.12 Astor, Gavin. 1958-1966. Includes one original letter from
G.A. to Francis Mathew, memoranda, statements to the board, copies of
2 letters from W.J. Haley to G.A. & G.A.’s summary of the Cooper
Brothers’ report. ALs, annotated circulars, photocopies, typescript
& carbon typescript 117 pp. total.
F.13 Astor, Gavin. 1959, 1964-1966. Typescript, circulars, copy
of letter from Kenneth Keith, report by the sub-committee on the Cooper
Brothers’ report (3 copies), 73 pp. total.
F.14 Astor, Hugh. A.P.R.’s typescript notes of an interview
conducted on Feb. 6, 1970, 4 pp.
F.15 Astor, Hugh. 1959-1965. Copies of H.A.’s memoranda to
the Chairman and Editor, photocopied typescript, 11 pp.
F.16 Barker, N. Copies of letters from A.P.R. regarding Stanley
Morison, 4 TL (car.), Feb. - Oct. 1969 Barman, Thomas - See general
Woods Correspondence Series
F.17 Barrington-Ward, R.M. Extracts from B-W.’s diaries with
an introduction [by A.P. Ryan], typescript, 74 pp. photocopied typescript,
8 pp. [page for April 25, 1946 has a note added by O.W.]
F.18 Bogaerde, U.V. Historical account of the use of illustrations
in The Times, 1913-1962, typescript, 44 pp.
F.19 Cauter, Tom. A.P.R.’s transcript of an interview and note
for the file, May & Oct. 1968, typescript, 5 pp. (some annotations
by O.W.)
F.20 Clarke, Peter. One TLs from P.C. to A.P.R. (Sept. 11, 1968),
subsequent memos between them and A.P.R.’s notes of two interviews
with P.C., typescript and carbon typescript, 10 pp.
F.21 Collins, Norman. To: 2 TL (car.) Dec. 3 & 17, 1969 Note
by A.P.R. of interview, typescript, 2 pp. From: TLs Dec. 23, 1969 To:
TL (car.) Dec. 30, 1969 From: TLs & 3 pp. attachment (Memoir) To:
TL (car.) Jan. 5, 1970 From: TLs Jan. 8, 1970
Combe, W. - See Easthope below
Box 54 A.P. Ryan’s Files
F.1 Delane, J.T. Research material relating to Delane, clippings,
photocopies including letters from Dasent to Delane, extracts from The
Times archives copied by J. Maywood, page of typescript notes [by
A.P.R.]., 40 pp. total.
F.2 Easthope, W.R.A. To: TLs (from Harlan Hamilton re. April 22,
1964 W. Combe, early Times editor), From: TL (car.) (to H.H.) May 1,
1964
F.3 Fraser, Rodney. A.P.R.’s notes of an interview, “12/8/68,”
typescript 2 pp. (some additional annotations by O.W.)
F.4 Keith, Kenneth. To: TL (car.) (from A.P.R.) May 26, 1970 To:
TL (car.) July 7, 1970
Notes of interview, July 29, 1970, annotated typescript, 4 pp. To: TL
(car.) July 31, 1970 From: TLs (from K.K.’s assistant) July 31,
1970 To: TL (car.) Aug. 19, 1970
F.5 Keith, Kenneth. 1965-66. Copies of letters and memoranda (from
K.K.’ s files) relating to the proposed merging of The Times
with The Sunday Times and The Observer, all photocopied
or duplicated typescript, 55 pp. & note [by J.W.] to Stephen [Koss],
holograph, 1 p.
F.6 Leslie-Smith, Notes of conversation and notes from a letter,
Sept. 3 and Nov. 18 1968, typescript, 2 pp.
F.8 Parker, Charles. To: TL, (car.) (from A.P. Ryan) Nov. 11,
1969 From: TLs Nov. 13, 1969
To: TL, (car.) Nov. 14, 1969 Notes of interview, typescript, 2 pp. Dec.
1, 1969 To: TL, (car.) Dec. 2, 1969
F.7 Mathew, Francis 1960-65. Biographical note [by A.P.R.] Photocopies
of letters from and to F.M. including letters from Gavin Astor, W.J.
Haley and to Lord Astor of Hever, photocopied manuscript and typescript,
47 pp. (See also Box 55, F.7, Woods Correspondence)
F.8 Parker, Charles. To: TL, (car.) (from A.P. Ryan) Nov. 11,
1969 From: TLs Nov. 13, 1969
To: TL, (car.) Nov. 14, 1969 Notes of interview, typescript, 2 pp. Dec.
1, 1969 To: TL, (car.) Dec. 2, 1969
F.9 Pope, Sir George. Notes of an interview, April 15, 1969, annotated
typescript, 8 pp. (with additional annotation by D.W.).
F.10 Sherfield, Lord. To: TL, (car.) (from A.P. Ryan) April 30,
1969 From: TLs May 8, 1969
To: TL, (car.) (from A.P.Ryan) May 27, 1969 Notes of interview, annotated
typescript, May 15, 1969 (before interview), 2 pp., “May 27, 1969
(interview), 3 pp. (considerable annotation added by D.W.). Notes on
conversation, undated, typescript, 1 p.
F.11 Tyerman, Donald. Notes from The Times House Journal,
typescript, 1 p. Notes for upcoming interview with D.1., typescript,
2 pp. Notes of an interview with D.T., June 25 [1969?], typescript,
4 pp. (heavily annotated by D.W.) TLs to A.P.R. from D.W. [Jan. 1970]
TL, (car.) from A.P.R. to D.W. Jan. 6, 1970
F.12 Walter, John. Note of a conversation, Mar. 25, 1968, typescript,
1p. List of “questions for Mr. Walter,” May 1968, annotated
typescript, 1p. J. Walter’s list of answers, May 22, 1968, annotated
typescript, 1 p. Notes on conversation with J. Walter, May 23, 1968,
annotated typescript 4 pp. TLs from J.W. to A.P.R., July 9 1968 with
photograph enclosed J.W.’s recollections, one entitled “The
Sale of P.H.S. to Astor,” lightly annotated typescript, 3 pp. &
a second, untitled, 6 pp.
F.13 Walter, John,. Recollections of “What Happened after Northcliffe’s
Death,” annotated typescript, 8 pp.
F.14 Walter, John,. Photocopies of letters from J.W. [III] to Dawson,
June 4 [1938] & Aug. 19 [1938], 7 pp. & copies of J.W. [V’s]
manuscript memoirs, 41 pp.
F.15 Walter, John,. Memoirs of J.W. [V], annotated carbon typescript,
36 pp. and photocopied annotated typescript, 19 pp. Photocopied typescript
notes from a 1922 - 23 diary, 41 pp. More J.W. memoirs, photocopied
annotated typescript, 69 pp. Original annotated typescript of part of
J.W.’s memoirs, 4 pp., in envelope, envelope annotated by G.W.
Duplicate of A.P.R.’s notes on meeting with J.W., carbon typescript,
6 pp. Two cuttings, mounted, relating to the Walter family and the history
of The Times.
A.P. Ryan’s Subject Files
F.16 Cooper Brothers Report, 1957 - 58 [Gavin Astor’s file?].
--Preliminary explanatory note about the Cooper Brothers Report and
the light thrown upon it by these files (F.16 & 17) [by Stephen
Koss?], typescript, 1 p.
--Original annotated file folder for Cooper material
--Summary [by A.P.R.?] of Gavin Astor’s and John Walter’s
contents on the report (the contents in full are in the next file, F.17)
and of other material in these two files, typescript, 3 pp.
--Photocopy of G.A.’s contents and summary of points for consideration,
19 pp.
--Original letter from [Times lawyer] Richard Butler to Lord
Astor, TLs, 3 pp., Oct. 3, 1958.
--Lord Brand’s original typescript contents on Butler’s memorandum,
9 pp., June 9 1958
--Interpretation of the term “editorial policy” [by J.J. Astor?],
typescript, 3 pp.
--Interim report of board sub-committee on Cooper Report, June 11, 1958
--Butler’s memorandum, annotated typescript 10 pp.
--Report of board sub-committee, annotated typescript, 19 pp.
--Memorandum to the chief proprietors [by Shirley Morison?], carbon
typescript, Apr. 7, 1958, 39 pp. with annotations by G.W., in brown
folder
--Other photocopied and duplicated memoranda relating to the report,
27 pp.
F.17 Cooper Brothers Report, 1958, [Gavin Astor’s file?] memoranda,
copies of correspondence, G.A.’s contents (typescript), commentary
by John Walter (carbon typescript), some holograph notes, and note listing
original contents of the file, typescript, & cutting, 43 pp. total
and 1 cutting. (See also Sir Harold Hartley’s material in Box 55,
F.15]
F.18 Sunday Times and Thomson merger material - photocopies
of articles in the Sunday Times and other newspapers, 20pp.
F.19 Thomson merger - list [by Stephen Koss?] of A.P. Ryan’s
material relating to the merger (this material no longer in a single
file but listed by name in files above), typescript, 1 p.
F.20 Observer - material relating to proposed merger.
--“note by the editor.” [W.J. Haley] July 24, 1965, typescript,
2 pp.
--longer version of the above note, July 24, 1965, photocopied typescript,
12 pp.
--letter and memorandum from The Observer Trust (Sir Ifor Evans) to
Gavin Astor, 21 January 1966,·photocopied, typescript, 13 pp.
F.21 War Correspondents
--Lists of names, typescript, 2 pp.
--internal memoranda relating to War Correspondents, 1940 - 44, 13 pp.
--letter from J.S. Maywood to A.P.R. re war correspondents, Jan. 1969,
holograph, 2 pp. and 4 pp. holograph attachments.
--holograph notes, 3 pp.
--memoir of war correspondent F.S. Ure, annotated typescript, 24 pp.
--biographical note on Arthur Narracott [by A.P.R.], typescript, 1 p.
--photocopy of chapter “Barnes and his Rivals.” [from Times
official history?], 9 pp.
F.22 Various items relating to the history of The Times [collected
by A.P. Ryan]
--booklet “Facts About The Times,” ca. 1970
--notes on “The Mature Eighteenth Century Newspaper, 1785-1789,”
by Stanley Morison, typescript, 4 pp. ·further historical notes, on
18th & 19th centuries, typescript, 7pp.
--[A.P.R.’s] notes from “The English Newspaper,” by Stanley
Morison, typescript, 1 p.
--Notes from “Printing The Times since 1785,” typescript,
4 pp.
--Book review by A.P.R. on published Henry Hetherington, typescript,
3 pp.
--3 cuttings (2 on Pirie-Gordon, 1 on biography)
--photocopy of article [5 copies] on abdication.
Box 55 Sir Harold Hartley’s Material
As indicated in the listing of the Woods’ correspondence under
Hartley, Sir Harold gave a substantial amount of historical material,
correspondence, administrative files and financial documents to A.P.
Ryan to assist him in the preparation of his history of The Times.
Oliver Woods, in inheriting the task of writing the history, inherited
much of A.P.R.’s research material including the Hartley papers.
All the original correspondence (with the exception of internal memoranda)
has been removed and interfiled in the general Woods’ correspondence
series. A complete listing of this correspondence may be found under
Hartley in the Woods correspondence series. The remaining Hartley material
is as follows:
F.1 A.P. Ryan’s notes on Sir Harold Hartley’s papers.
The correspondence has been removed and the order and numbering of files
altered but these notes are still a useful synopsis of the contents
of the Hartley material. The old file folders have been included with
the reorganized material to assist in reconstruction of the original
order. Typescript, 20 pp.
F.2 A.P.R.’s listing of Sir Harold Hartley’s files by
number, typescript, 1 p.
F.3 A.P.R.’s notes of two interviews with Harold Hartley,
June 10, 1968 and July 24, 1969, typescript, 4 pp. See also 2 letters
from H.H. to A.P.R. in Woods correspondence series, 1968 & 1969.
F.4 1943-1961. “Directors’ File,” Containing lists
of director, circulars sent to Board Members and set of those sent to
Laurence Irving), schedules of meetings, copies of reports and memoranda,
cuttings and financial material, 78 pp.
F.5 1944 - 1960. Material relating to the air edition of The
Times. Includes reports and studies (including the important ones
of March and May 1946 by Frank Waters), sample newspapers and notes
and letters by Sir Harold Hartley; 41 pp., annotated folder and 3 sample
newspapers.
F.6 1947-1949. Plans of Times staff structure
F.7 1948-1964. Photocopies of correspondence received by Francis
Mathew while he was manager of The Times, arranged chronologically
beginning with the offer of employment from J.J. Astor Feb. 25, 1948
and ending with a letter [from F. Mathew] relating to the Thomson merger,
May 21, 1964. Includes copies of letters from W.J. Haley, John and Gavin
Astor, Brendan Bracken, John Walter, Nora Deakin, John Pollock, Peter
Clarke and copies of some letters by F. Mathew Photocopied holograph
and typescript, 113 pp. total. See also Box 54, F.7 and Woods correspondence
series.
F.8 1947-1967. Copies of letters and other material supplied to
Francis Mathew by Stanley Morison. Includes copy of memo by Morison
to Editor Barrington-Ward (1947), copies of letters from S.M. to B-W.,
from Francis Mathew to S.M. (1948), financial material, also offprint
of an article by S.M., photocopied typescript and carbon typescript,
34 pp., 1 p. holograph notes [O.W.?], and article offprint in annotated
envelope.
F.9 1949-1952. Sir Harold Hartley’s Times Correspondence
file with covering letter [April 18, 1969] to A.P. Ryan concerning the
contents. The letters are generally of a routine administrative nature
and as well as carbon copies of H.H.’s correspondence there are
letters from Gavin Astor, W.J. Casey, Iverach McDonald, Donald Tyerman,
A.P. Ryan, W.H. Kennett, Geoffrey Heyworth, Oliver Woods, Francis Mathew
and others. Holograph, typescript and carbon typescript, 94 pp. total.
F.10 1949-1954. Financial correspondence relating to the C. Townsend
Hook paper contract and the supply of newsprint for The Times
[formerly H.H.’s file #3]. Includes routine covering letters by
Francis Mathew. Typescript and carbon typescript, 78 pp., 9 cuttings,
1 pamphlet and 1 annotated file folder.
F.11 1950-1956. List of daily appointments [for Francis Mathew],
holograph, 22 pp. and 3 photocopies of articles about F.M., 1960.
F.12 1952-1953. Copies (carbon typescript) of correspondence regarding
the new Times Atlas, also financial and contract material relating
to it [formerly H.H.’s file #4], includes 2 covering letters by
F .M., 52 pp. total and annotated file folder.
F.13 1953-1954. Pension Fund Papers [formerly H.H.’s file #5],
Agenda, copies of letters and financial tables, typescript and carbon
typescript, 58 pp. and envelope and annotated file folder.
F.14 1956. Report and letter regarding possible purchase of The
Studio Ltd., photocopied typescript and carbon typescript, 7 pp.
F.15 1957-1959. Cooper Brothers Report and general Management material
[formerly H.H.’s file #9] with typescript list of contents [by
A.P.R.?] and notes at front of file. Contains copies of and some original
correspondence between H.H. and Lord Brand, David Bowes-Lyon, Gavin
and J.J. Astor, also holograph notes by H.H. Typescript, carbon typescript,
holograph and photocopy, 186 pp. and annotated file folder.
F.16 1964-65. Copies of letters between Chairman and editor relating
to the Thomson take - over of The Times, photocopied typescript,
6 pp.
F.17 1968 Offprint of “Engineering and Civilization,”
an article by Sir Harold Hartley, 22 pp.
Box 56 A. P. Ryan’s Files - Financial Material
F.1 Detailed balance sheets of The Times Publishing
Co. Ltd., and attached schedules. 1949 - 50, 8 pp. 1950 - 51, 8 pp.
F.2 Detailed balance sheets of The Times Publishing Co.
Ltd. and attached schedules. 1951 - 52, 9 pp.
F.3 Detailed balance sheet of The Times Publishing Co.
Ltd. and its subsidiaries. 1953 - 54, 6 pp.
F.4 Agreement for the publication of The Times Atlas, April
23, 1953, typescript, 6 pp.
F.5 Detailed balance sheet of The Times Publishing Co.
Ltd., 1954-55, 9 pp.
F.6 Detailed balance sheet, General Trading and Profit and Loss
Account 30 June 1955, 8 pp.
F.7 The Times Publishing Co. Ltd. Report on the Organization,
Administration and Financial Position of the Company, February 1958,
“Manager’s Marked Working Copy,” bound typescript, 52
pp.
F.8 Copy of a survey of National Morning Daily Newspapers prepared
for The Times publishing Company Limited by The British Market
Research Bureau Limit. March 1965 Printed, 94 pp. and 7 pp. appendix.
and typescript page of comments by A.P.R. about the survey.
F.9 Draft copy of The Chairman’s Annual Statement, photocopied
typescript, April 14, 1966, 13 pp. (p. 10 missing),
Box 57 A.P. Ryan’s Files - Financial Material
F.1 Annual Report to the Directors and balance sheet, 1949, 8
pp. and 2nd copy of the balance sheet, 3 pp. Annual Report to the Directors
on the Accounts 1950, 11 pp.
F.2 The Times Holding and Publishing Companies Report,
1953, 13 pp. Report to the Directors on the Accounts, 1953, 12 pp. and
2 balance sheets for 1952 and 1 for 1953, 23 pp. total The Times
Holding and Publishing Companies Report, 1954, 9 pp.
F.3 Report to the Directors on the Accounts, 1955, 12 pp. Report
to the Directors on the Accounts, June 1956, 13 pp. (2 copies). Detailed
balance sheet and schedules, June 1956, 7 pp. (2 copies). Detailed balance
sheet and schedules, Dec. 1956, 10 pp.
F.4 Detailed balance sheet and schedules, Dec. 1957, 9 pp. Report
to the Directors on the Accounts, Dec. 1957, 11 pp. Detailed Accounts,
December 1958, 12 pp. Report to the Finance Committee of the Board of
Directors on the Accounts, Dec. 1958, 4 pp. Report to the Directors
on the Accounts, 1958, 4 pp.
F.5 Report to the Directors on the Accounts, 1959. Detailed Accounts,
Dec. 1959, 12 pp.
F.6 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1960, 45 pp.
F.7 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1961, 56 pp.
F.8 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1962, S3 pp.
F.9 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1963, 52 pp.
F.10 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1964, 60 pp. with
3 pp. photocopied material inserted.
F.11 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1965, 69 pp.
F.12 The Thomson Organization Limited, Chairman’s Review, Accounts/Directors’
Report, 1967 (illustrated brochure), 47 pp.
F.5 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1960, 45 pp.
F.6 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1961, 56 pp.
F.7 Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1962, S3 pp.
F.8 Chairman’ Annual Report to the Board, 1963, 52 pp.
Chairman’s Annual Report to the Board, 1964, 60 pp. with 3 pp.
photocopied material inserted.
F.13 The Thomson Organization Limited, Chairman’s Review, Accounts/
Directors’ Report, 1968 (illustrated brochure), 50 pp.
F.14 The Thomson Organization Limited, Chairman’s Review, Directors’
Report and Accounts, 1969 (illustrated brochure), 52 pp.
Box 58 A.P. Ryan’s Research Notes and Early Drafts of His History
of The Times.
F.1 A.P.R.’s research notes on 18th and 19th century
Times editors and publishers and newspaper history. All typescript,
some with annotations 48 pp.
F.2 Research notes , on United Service Club, The Times
in the 19th century, Korean War, notes from other histories of newspapers,
on the London scene in 1745, attempted censorship in the Second World
War and pictures in The Times. All typescript, some annotated,
26 pp. and draft articles (printed) of the Press Council Constitution.
F.3 A.P.R.’s “Skeleton of the Continuation of the History,”
mostly concerning editors, typescript with O.W.’s marginal notations,
14 pp.
F.4 A.P.R.’s points for consideration and queries, typescript,
with O.W.’s marginal notations, 11 pp. & duplicate photocopy
of 1p. (notes dated Aug. 22 and Nov. 6, 1968).
F.5 A.P.R.’s notes on proposed mergers of The Times,
1961-1966, holograph, 28 pp.
F.6 Photocopies of some of the notes in F.5, and some additional
photocopies, 34 pp.
F.7 Notes on proposed Thomson Takeover and Stanley Morison papers,
typescript, 2 pp.
F.8 Criticisms of the Published volumes of The History of The
Times. A.P.R.’s own criticisms, typescript, 2 pp. Copies of
letters from others, 1934 - 48, 7 pp. Published article on Times
history, 1952, photocopy, 3 pp.
F.9 Typescript notes with information and queries, 51 pp. and
photocopies, 4 pp.
F.10 Broadcasting research material, Typescript, 5 pp.
F.11 A.P.R.’s research notes on editors, United States, P.E.P.
and Northcliffe, typescript, 26 pp.
F.12 A.P.R.’s research notes on the Walters, the Astors, editors,
Norman Collins, Suez (also note by O.W.), Cuba and Cooper Brothers Report,
typescript and photocopied typescript, 124 pp., holograph, 17 pp. and
folder with notes by J.W.
F.13 A.P.R.’s “progress report on the new History of
The Times,” Carbon typescript, 6 pp., Jan. 14, 1969. Also inventory
of material collected, annotated carbon typescript, 10 pp.
F.14 A.P.R.’s research material on The Times during
wartime including original ALs from Leslie-Smith and TLs: from Tom Scott,
extracts from diaries and minutes gathered from The Times archives.
Typescript and holograph, with original list of the contents of this
file, 54 pp. total.
F.15 Barrington-Ward’s Diaries. A.P.R.’s typescript and
photocopied typescript copies of parts of the diaries of 1943, 1944,
and 1945, 48 pp. total
F.16 A.P.R.’s notes on Vol. I of the Times history,
typescript, 13 pp.
--notes on Dawson’s resignation, typescript, 4 pp.
--brief piece on pamphleteer William Prynne, typescript, 2 pp.
F.17 Parts of A.P. Ryan’s draft of his continuation of The
Times history
--Prologue, outline in point form, typescript, 17 pp.
--Preliminary chapter “Over the Years,” typescript, 6 pp.
--Rivals for the Astor Heritage,” annotated carbon typescript,
23 pp. with some additional annotations by O.W.
Box 59 Oliver Woods’ Own Research Material for·The Story
Of The Times.
F.1 Original correspondence [from The Times Archives?]
relating to Stanley Morisons History of The Times, 1931 - 1950.
Includes letters to/from Stanley Morison, E.L. Woodward (Balliol College),
Sir Alexander Cadogan (Foreign Office), John Walter, R.M. Barrington-Ward,
Dermot Morrah, A.1. Dasent (on Delane), G.E. Buckle, Geoffrey Dawson,
W. Lints Smith and internal memoranda, outlines of the history and brochure.
Holograph, typescript, carbon typescript and printed, 161 pp. total.
F.2 Gavin Astor - copies of letters to him from W.J. Haley, Francis
Mathew and Hugh Astor relating to the Cooper Report, 1958 - 59 and last
page of report by G.A., 25 pp. total.
F.3 Correspondence between O.W., A.P. Ryan and C.D. Hamilton on
the history of The Times 1967 - 1971, and two memoranda (one
by O.W.) 1946 and 1959. Holograph, typescript and carbon typescript,
102 pp. total.
F.4 Published research material -- souvenir menus, reports, articles,
magazines and typed bibliography, 6 loose pages and 19 other items.
(Letters to O.W. from John [Grant], 1971 and 1972, removed to correspondence
section).
F.5 [A.P. Ryan’s] notes on interview with John Pollock, typescript,
4 pp. Letters to O.W. from Times archivists Gordon & Phillips
with copies of archival material Copy of letter from A.P.R.to S. Morison,
Sept. 22, 1950, 5 pp. and Geoffrey Dawson’s Times obituary,
41 pp. total.
F.6 Reproductions of early Times front pages, 6 large sheets.
F.7 Issue of World Medicine, Feb. 2, 1972, containing article
by Paul Ferris on Northcliffe.
F.8 Times expenditure charts, Undated [1960s], 2 large
sheets.
F.9 Chief Executive’s Report, 1967, carbon typescript, 10
pp. and 2 large graphs.
F.10 O.W.’s early holograph notes on The Times history
also some in another hand [O.W.’s research assistant Barbara Miller?].
69pp. total.
Box 60 Oliver Woods’ Research Material for The Story Of The
Times
F.1 Large notebook containing notes of O.W.’s interviews
conducted for the book.
Interviews dated August 1971 - Jan. 1972. Other historical notes at
back, And smaller loose leaf binder with holograph notes on various
eras of The Times history by O.W.
F.2 Another loose leaf binder with holograph Times history
notes by O.W. and notebook with further holograph notes by O.W.
F.3 Transcription of Oliver Woods’ notes penciled into an
earlier published History of the Times (volume “now returned
to The Times”), typescript, 3 pp., duplicate carbon typescript,
3 pp” and 3 pp. holograph notes.
F.4 O.W.’s research material on the Abdication of Edward
VIII. Clippings, proof, photocopies of contemporary correspondence,
25 pp. total.
F.5 Research material. holograph notes on Times building
(J. W.), 1 p., photocopies and photocopies of correspondence relating
to Geoffrey Dawson, 4 pp.
F.6 Times research material O.W.’s holograph notes
and photocopies of correspondence Also [Mrs. Moore’s?] notes on
Dawson, Asquith and Lloyd George and reproduction of Times article
on Lloyd George, Dec. 1916, 25 pp. total & envelope, annotated by
O.W. “…..guard this with your life! It’s my life-work.”
F.7 [Mrs. Moore’s?] & O.W.’s holograph notes about
The Times in wartime 17 pp.
F.8 Notes by Times archivist J.S. Maywood on the history
of The Times (see also his correspondence with O.W. in the Wood
Correspondence under Maywood). Duplicated typescript, 70 pp.
F.9 Notes by John Walter on the history of The Times, carbon
typescript, 16 pp., annotated typescript, 11 pp. with added note on
J.W. by J.S. Maywood, typescript, 1 p.
F.10 O.W.’s holograph notes [for introduction to Times
history?] and outline of the book, photocopied typescript, 3 pp.
The Story of The Times
Boxes 61-63
The files which follow contain Oliver Woods’ original manuscript
draft. The chapters have been arranged by the archivist in what appears
to be the original order of composition. This order was subsequently
much revised (see later typescript versions). The drafts of all chapters
show numerous corrections and substantial rewriting.
Box 61
F.1 Chapter1, “The Stage is Set,” Take One holograph,
7 pp. Take Two holograph, 13 pp. Take Two, revised version, holograph
& typescript, 18 pp. Take Three holograph, 6 pp. Take Four holograph,
9 pp. Take Five holograph, 8 pp. Take Six holograph, 6 pp. Take Seven
holograph, 17 pp. Take Eight holograph, 15 pp. 99 pp. total
F.2 Chapter II, “A Paper for ‘the Middle Orders’,”
Take One holograph, 8 pp. Take Two holograph, 20 pp. Take Three holograph,
15 pp. Take Four holograph, 17 pp. Take Five holograph, 7 pp. O.W. divided
his chapters into sections or “takes” which were sometimes
given subtitles. Take Six holograph, 24 pp. 91 pp. total
F.3 Chapter II I, “A Foreign Service in Embryo,” [No
subsections] holograph, 30 pp.
F.4 Chapter IV, “Peterloo - The Times Comes of Age,”
Take One holograph, 13 pp. Take Two holograph, 24 pp. Take Three holograph,
7 pp. 44 pp. total
F.5 Chapter V, “The Most Powerful Man in the Country,”
Take One holograph, 7 pp. Take Two holograph, 12 pp. Take Three holograph,
15 pp. Take Four holograph, 12 pp. Take Five holograph, 18 pp. Take
Six holograph, 7 pp. Take Seven holograph, 18 pp. 85 pp. total
F.6 Chapter VI, “Delane Takes Over,” Take One holograph,
18 pp. Take Two holograph, 9 pp.
Take Three holograph, 9 pp. Take Four holograph, 13 pp. 49 pp. total
F.7 Chapter VII, “The Crimea,” Take One “Turkey,”
holograph, 22 pp. Take Two “The Landing,” holograph, 8 pp.
Take Three “A1ma-Balaclava,” holograph, 11 pp. Take Four “Light
Brigade,” holograph, 11 pp. Take Five “Winter,” holograph,
15 pp. Take Six [ ] holograph, 14 pp. Take Seven “Conclusion,”
holograph, 13 pp. 94 pp. total
F.8 Chapter VIII, “The Rise of the Penny Press,” Take
One “Pact with Palmers ton,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Two “Ads,”
holograph, 10 pp. Take Three “Repeal of the Stamp Tax,” holograph,
17 pp. Take Four “Appearance of the Paper,” holograph, 7 pp.
Take Five “Effects of Stamp Repeal,” holograph, 9 pp. Take
Six “Printing,” holograph, 15 pp. Take Seven “Price Threepence,”
holograph, 19 pp. 86 pp. total
F.9 Chapter IX, “A Decade of Wars,” Take One “Intro,”
holograph, 6 pp. Take Two “Mutiny,” holograph, 5 pp. Take
Tee “Civil War,” holograph, 10 pp. Take our “Franco-Prussian,”
[War?] holograph, 6 pp. Take Five “Blowitz,” holograph, 10
pp. 37 pp. total
F.10 Chapter X “Blowitz and the Berlin Treaty,” Take One
no sub headings holograph, 8 pp. Take Two holograph, 12 pp. Take Three
holograph, 5 pp. Take Four holograph, 7 pp. Take Five holograph, 9 pp.
41 pp. total
F.11 Chapter XI [untitled] Take One “Intro,” holograph,
11 pp. Take Two “Journey to Khartoum,” holograph, 10 pp. Take
Three “Hicks Pasha,” holograph, 10 pp. Take Four “Alone
in Khartoum,” holograph, 12 pp. Take Five “Gordon’s Arrival,”
holograph, 17 pp. Take Six “Siege,” holograph, 17 pp. Take
Seven “Epilogue,” holograph, 16 pp. 93 pp. total
F.12 Chapter XII, “The End of Delane,” Take One “Intro”
“Home Rule,” holograph, 16 pp. Take Two “The Death of
Delane,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Three “Delane Summary,”
holograph, 11 pp. & typescript, 1 p. Take Four “Stop Gap Editor:
56 pp. total holograph, 19 pp.
Box 62
F.1 Chapter XIII, “Houston and ‘the Little Black
Bag’” Take One [no sub title] holograph, 5 pp. Take Two “Pigott,”
holograph., 8 pp. Take Three [ ] holograph, 19 pp. 32 pp. total
F.2 Chapter XIV, “The Pigott Inquiry,” Take One [no
sub title] holograph, 17 pp. Take Two [ ] holograph, 20 pp. Take Three
[ ] holograph, 12 pp. Take Four [ ] holograph, 9 pp. “New Take”
“Collusion” holograph, 19 pp. 77 pp. total
F.3 Chapter XV, [Jameson Raid] Contents Page (partial) holograph,
1 p. Take One “If you Were a Man You Would be Colonial Editor,”
holograph, 16 pp. Take Two “The Historical Background,” holograph,
8 pp. Take Three “Flora in Africa,” holograph, 6 pp. Take
Four [ ] holograph, 12 pp. Take Five [ ] holograph, 14 pp. Take Six
[ ] holograph, 7 pp. Take Seven [ ] holograph, 7 pp. Take Eight [ ]
holograph, 7 pp. Take Nine [ ] holograph, 9 pp. Take Ten [ ] holograph,
7 pp. 93 pp. total
F.4 Chapter XVI, “Verdict on Flora,” [No subsections]
holograph, 13 pp.
F.5 Chapter XVII, “The Fight for Survival,” Contents
Page holograph, 1 p. Take One “The Half Penny Press,” holograph,
12 pp. Take Two “Top Executives,” holograph, 15 pp. Take Three
“Bell’s Agonizing Reappraisal,” holograph, 15 pp. Take
Four “Bell’s Last Stand,” holograph, 20 pp. Take Five
“The Times for Sale,” holograph, 8 pp. Take Five, “The
Pearson Bid,” holograph, 12 pp. Take Six “Northcliffe Buys
the Times,” holograph, 17 pp. Take Seven “The Sale of the
Printing Works,” holograph, 4 pp. 104 pp. total
F.6 Chapter XVIII, “A Penny for The Times,” Take
One [no sub title] holograph, 4 pp. Take Two “Northcliffe,”
holograph, 14 pp. Take Three holograph, 38 pp. 56 pp. total
F.7 Chapter XIX, “The First World War,” Take One “The
Chief,” holograph, 7 pp. Take Two “Mons,” holograph,
5 pp. Take Three “The 1916 Crisis,” holograph, 8 pp. Take
Four “Dawson Resigns,” holograph, 14 pp. 34 pp. total
F.8 Chapter XX, “The Chief Goes Mad,” Contents Page
holograph, 1 p. Take One “Steed as Editor,” holograph, 13
pp. Take Two “The Irish Question,” holograph, 8 pp. Take Three
“First picture Page,” holograph, 15 pp. Take Four “Steed
Gaffes,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Five “Madness,” holograph,
33 pp. Take Six “Death,” holograph, 12 pp. Take Eight “Death
of Northcliffe,” [Error for Seven] holograph, 8 pp. Take Seven
“Summary of N.” [Error for Eight] holograph, 12 pp. 111 pp.
total
F.9 Chapter XXI, “The Astor Purchase,” Contents page
holograph, 1 p. Take One “Campbell Stuart,” holograph, 16
pp. Take Two “The Sale,” holograph, 14 pp. Take Three “Dawson
Returns,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Four “Constitution,”
holograph, 14 pp. 54 pp. total
F.10 Chapter XXII, “The Twenties,” Take One “political
Background,” holograph, 6 pp. Take Two “Tutankhamen,”
holograph, 9 pp. Take Three “The General Strike,” holograph,
36 pp. Take Four “Times New Roman,” holograph, 23 pp. Take
Five “The Arrival of B.W.,” holograph, 13 pp. 87 pp. total
F.11 Chapter XXIII, “The Abdication,” Contents Page holograph?
1 p. Take One “Run Up,” holograph, 33 pp. Take Two “The
Crisis Breaks,” holograph, 25 pp. Take Three “9 Days Wonder,”
holograph, 21 pp. Take Four “Conclusion,” holograph, 12 pp.
92 pp. total
F.12 Chapter XXIV, “Appeasement,” Contents Page holograph,
1 p. Take One “The Background,” holograph, 12 pp. Take Two
“Ebbutt,” holograph, 17 pp. Take Three “First Steps in
Appeasement,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Four “Defence,” holograph,
21 pp. Take Five “Austria,” holograph, 5 pp. Take Six “Uneasy
Summer,” holograph, 5 pp. Take Seven “B.W. in Charge,”
holograph, 7 pp. Take Eight “The September Leader,” holograph,
11 pp. Take Nine “Summary,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Ten “Effects
of the Leader,” holograph, 10 pp. 107 pp. total
F.13 Chapter XXV, “The Times in the Second World War,”
Take One “When the Sirens Sounded,” holograph, 11 pp. Take
Two “Maintaining Production,” holograph, 6 pp. Take Three
“The Blitz,” holograph, 5 pp. with typescript by Tom Hall
22 pp. Take Four “The Bomb,” holograph, 15 pp. Take Five “Home
Guard,” holograph, 4 pp. Take Six “Newsprint,” holograph,
13 pp. 74 pp. total
F.12 Chapter XXIV, “Appeasement,” Contents Page holograph,
1 p. Take One “The Background,” holograph, 12 pp. Take Two
“Ebbutt,” holograph, 17 pp. Take Three “First Steps in
Appeasement,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Four “Defence,” holograph,
21 pp. Take Five “Austria,” holograph, 5 pp. Take Six “Uneasy
Summer,” holograph, 5 pp. Take Seven “B.W. in Charge,”
holograph, 7 pp. Take Eight “The September Leader,” holograph,
11 pp. Take Nine “Summary,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Ten “Effects
of the Leader,” holograph, 10 pp. 107 pp. total
F.13 Chapter XXV, “The Times in the Second World War,”
Take One “When the Sirens Sounded,” holograph, 11 pp. Take
Two “Maintaining Production,” holograph, 6 pp. Take Three
“The Blitz,” with typescript by Tom Hall 22 pp. holograph,
5 pp. Take Four “The Bomb,” holograph, 15 pp. Take Five “Home
Guard,” holograph, 4 pp. Take Six “Newsprint,” holograph,
13 pp. 74 pp. total
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F.1 Chapter XXVI, “Changes at the Top,” Take One
“The Succession,” holograph, 9 pp. Take Two “The Character
of Dawson,” holograph, 17 pp. Take Three “Dawson’s Methods,”
holograph, 4 pp. Take Four “B.W. Takes Over,” holograph, 8
pp. Take Five “Death of B.W.,” holograph, 6 pp. [also headed
“four”] 44 pp. total
F.2 Chapter XXVIII [error for XXVII?] or “The Cooper Report,”
No subdivisions or subheadings holograph, 34 pp. & typewritten research
material 55 pp. Revisions to Oliver Woods’ Original Manuscript
F.3 Chapter I, “The Stage is Set,” Take One, parts of
two versions, annotated carbon typescript, typescript and duplicate
carbon typescript, 16 pp. total
F.4 Chapter I Take Three “The Eighteenth Century,” parts
of two versions, carbon typescript and holograph, 18 pp. total
F.5 Chapter I Take Four, “A Foreign Service,” holograph
and carbon typescript, 8 pp. Take Five, “Budget,” holograph
and carbon typescript, 9 pp.
F.6 Chapter I Take Six, Carbon typescript, 5 pp. Take Seven, carbon
typescript, 15 pp. Take Eight, 2 copies, carbon typescript, one annotated,
20 pp. total and rejected page from 1st chapter, carbon typescript,
1 p.
F.7 Chapter II, “A Paper for the Middle Orders,” Takes
One to Six, annotated carbon typescript, 45 pp.
F.8 Chapter III, “The Busy Idle Man,” no subsections,
annotated carbon typescript, 15 pp. and holograph, 2 pp.
F.9 Chapter IV, “Peterloo - The Times Comes of Age,”
Takes One, Two and Three, annotated carbon typescript, 22 pp.
F.10 Chapter V, “The Most Powerful Man in the Country,”
Takes One to Seven, annotated carbon typescript, with two holograph
insertions, 41 pp.
F.11 Chapter VI, “Delane Takes Over,” Takes One to Four,
annotated carbon typescript, 23 pp.
F.12 Chapter VII, “The Melancholy Catastrophe,” Takes
One to Four, annotated carbon typescript, with one holograph insertion,
24 pp.
F.13 Chapter VIII, “The Griff’s Reappraisal,” Takes
One to Seven, annotated carbon typescript with 3 holograph insertions,
37 pp.
F.14 Chapter IX, “A Decade of Wars,” (later Chapter 8)
Takes One to Five, annotated carbon typescript with 2 holograph insertions,
21 pp.
F.15 Chapter X, “Blowitz and the Berlin Treaty,” Takes
One to Five, annotated carbon typescript with 7 holograph insertions,
26 pp.
F.16 Chapter XI, “In the Citadel,” Takes One to Seven,
annotated carbon typescript with 7 holograph insertions, 47 pp.
F.17 Chapter XII, “The Passing of Delane,” Takes One to
Four, annotated carbon typescript with one holograph insertion, 27 pp.
F.18 Chapter XIII, “Houston And the Little Black Bag,”
Takes One to Three, annotated carbon typescript with 11 holograph insertions,
30 pp. and further version, lightly annotated carbon typescript, 24
pp.
F.19 Chapter XIV, “The Pigott Inquiry,” Takes One to Four,
annotated carbon typescript, 29 pp. and further revised lightly annotated
carbon typescript, 36 pp. with 4 additional holograph insertions [by
J.W.?]
F.20 Chapter XV altered to XVI, “Jameson Raid,” Takes
One to Six, annotated carbon typescript, 35 pp.
F.21 Chapter XVII, “The Fight for Survival,” Takes One
to Three, annotated carbon typescript, 30 pp. and holograph substitute
introduction, 7 pp.
F.22 Chapter XVIII, “The Sale to Takes One to Four (formerly
Four to Seven of the previous chapter), annotated carbon typescript
33 pp., 1 holograph insert and duplicate (annotated) copy of Take One
(formerly Four), 12 pp.
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F.1 Chapter XVIII (here changed to XIX) “A Penny for
The Times,” Takes One and Three, annotated carbon typescript,
33 pp. with holograph additions and insertions, 10 pp.
F.2 Chapter XIX (here generally changed to Chapter XX), “The
First World War,” Takes One to Six, annotated carbon typescript,
26 pp. with numerous holograph insertions and additions. 28 pp.
F.3 Chapter XX, (here sometimes changed to XXI or XXII), “Steed
as Editor,” or “Death of Northcliffe,” Take Three in
various versions, annotated carbon typescript and photocopied typescript,
19 pp. and holograph revision, 9 pp. Takes Two, Four to Seven, annotated
carbon typescript, 29 pp.
F.4 Chapter XXI (here subsequently changed to XXIII), “The
Astor Purchase,” Takes One to Four, annotated carbon typescript,
28 pp. and 5 holograph insertions.
F.5 Chapter XXII, “The Twenties,” Takes One to Four,
annotated carbon typescript, 31 pp., photocopied typescript, 24 pp.
(2 duplicates of Take Two) Take Five, carbon typescript, 7 pp. and part
of another Take Five headed Chapter XXIII which appears to belong to
this section, carbon typescript, 1 p.
F.6 Chapter XXII, “The Twenties,” here changed to XXIV,
“A Fresh Start,” Takes One to Four, heavily annotated carbon
typescript, 32 pp. with holograph insertions and additions, 15 pp.
F.7 Chapter XXV, “Redressing The Times,” [additional
chapter written for the second/third draft?] Take One, heavily revised
holograph and carbon typescript draft, 13 pp. retyped version, carbon
typescript, 8 pp., Take Two (originally Chapter XXII, “Times New
Roman”), annotated carbon typescript, 11 pp. and 1 p. holograph
insertion, Take Five (headed “Chapter XXIII” but clearly belonging
here), annotated carbon typescript, 1 p.
F.8 Chapter XXIII (last version changed to XXVI), “The Abdication,”
Takes One to Four, 3 copies of the same carbon typescript, the first
very lightly annotated, the second lightly annotated (not by O.W.),
and the last heavily annotated by O.W. with holograph and photocopied
typescript insertions. Total of 116 pp. carbon typescript, 4 pp. holograph
and 2 pp. photocopied typescript .
F.9 Chapter XXIV (one version changed to XXVII), “Appeasement,”
Takes One to Ten,
annotated carbon typescript, 52 pp. with 6 pp. holograph insertions.
F.10 Chapter XXV, “Printing Under Bombardment,” holograph
list of contents only Chapter XXVI, “Changes at the Top,”
an untitled section and Take Four, both annotated carbon typescript,
21 pp. total.
F.11 Chapter XXVIII, “The Post - War Period,” Contents
list and Takes One to Ten, holograph, 81 pp. with typescript insertions,
5 pp., typed contents list, 1 p., and photocopy of the first part of
the typescript of this version, 4 pp. Also holograph note by J.W.
F.12 Chapter XXIX, “Epilogue,” Takes One to Seven, holograph,
50 pp.
F.13 Chapter XXIX, “Epilogue,” Typed version of above
draft, annotated carbon typescript, 28 pp.
Box 65 The Story Of The Times
O.W.’s later [third?] draft
F.1 O.W.’s holograph notes with questions arising from earlier
drafts, production figures and notes, 26 pp. rough word count of early
chapters, typescript, 2 pp.
F.2 Rejected sections [?] --Annotated typescript headed “Chapter
XIX,” pp. 14 - 18 on Northcliffe, Asquith and Lloyd George, 4 pp.
and 2 duplicate carbon typescripts, 8 pp. --photocopied typescript headed
“Chapter XX, Steed as Editor,” 6 pp. --“Appendix and
Chapter 12, Dramatis Personae,” (Parnell affair), annotated typescript,
1 p. and duplicate carbon typescript, 1 p. –“Table of Managers,”
carbon typescript, 1 p.
F.3 Chapter I, “Mr. Walter’s New Plan,” Takes One
to Six, carbon typescript, 2 copies, preceded by word count, 100 pp.
total.
F.4 Chapter II, “A Paper for ‘The Middle Orders’,”
Takes One to Six, carbon transcript,
F.5 Chapter VII (Crimea) Take Five - Winter, Take Six and Seven
annotated carbon typescript, 18 pp.
F.6 Chapter VIII, “The Griffs’ Reappraisal,” (published
Chapter 7) Takes One to Seven, carbon typescript, 31 pp.
F.7 Chapter IX, “A Decade of Wars,” (published Chapter
8), Takes One to Five annotated carbon typescript, 19 pp. and retyped
version, carbon typescript, 18 pp.
F.8 Chapter X, “Blowitz and the Berlin Treaty,” (published
Chapter 8), Takes One to Five lightly annotated carbon typescript, 19
pp. and revised and retyped version, carbon typescript, 21 pp.
F.9 Chapter XI, “In the Citadel,” (published Chapter
10) Takes One to Seven, Carbon typescript, 40 pp.
F.10 Chapter XII, “The End of Delane,” (published Chapter
9) Takes One to Four, annotated carbon typescript, 26 pp. and retyped
version, carbon typescript, 25 pp.
F.11 Chapter XIII, “Houston and the Little Black Bag,”
(published Chapter 11) Takes One to Four Annotated carbon typescript,
19 pp. Chapter XIV - last page and appendix page only, carbon typescript,
2 pp.
F.12 Chapter XV, “Flora Shaw,” (published Chapter 12),
Takes One to Four Take One - holograph (“revised intro”),
6 pp. and annotated carbon typescript, 6 pp. Takes Two to Four all heavily
annotated carbon typescript, 16 pp. and annotated manila envelope.
F.13 Chapter XV, “Flora Shaw,” (published Chapter 12),
Takes One to Four, retyped version, carbon typescript, 26 pp.
F.14 Chapter XVI, “Jameson Raid,” (published Chapter 13)
Takes Five to Nine (formerly the second half of Chapter XV), carbon
typescript marked “unchecked,” 41 pp.
F.15 Chapter XVI, “Jameson Raid,” (published Chapter 13),
Takes One to Seven, rewritten version, carbon typescript, 46 pp.
F.16 Chapter XVU, “The Fight for Survival,” (published
Chapter 14) Takes One to Four, original typescript, 42 pp.
F.17 Chapter XVII, “The Fight for Survival,” (published
Chapter 14), Takes One to Three and Five to Seven, carbon typescript
of above version to end, of the chapter, 51 pp.
F.18 Chapter XVII, “Decline from Glory,” (published Chapter
14), Takes One to Three (actually four takes are included) Revised version
of previous Chapter XVII carbon typescript, 23 pp.
F.19 Chapter XVII, (later Chapter 15), Takes Five to Seven, original
typescript, 21 pp.
F.20 Chapter XVIII, “The Anonymous Bidder,” (published
Chapter 15), Takes One to Four, carbon typescript, 28 pp.
F.21 Chapter XVIII, “A Penny for the Times,” (published
Chapter 16) Takes One to Three, -- original typescript, 33 pp. --and
duplicate carbon typescript, 33 pp. --and another carbon typescript
of a retyped version, 34 pp.
F.22 Chapter XIX, “The First World War,” (published Chapter
17), Takes One to Four, --original annotated typescript, 29 pp. -- duplicate
carbon typescript, 29 pp. with additional 2 pp. inserted at p. 16.
F.23 Chapter XX, “The First World War,” (published Chapter
17), Takes One to Six, Rewritten version of previous Chapter XIX, carbon
typescript, 41 pp.
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F.1 Chapter XX, “The Decline and Death of Northcliffe,”
(also titled “The Chief Goes Mad”), (published Chapter 18).
(Takes One to Seven) (lightly annotated typescript, 49 pp.)
F.2 Carbon typescript of Chapter XX above, 49 pp.
F.3 Chapter XXI, “Wickham Steed as Editor,” (published
Chapter 18) Takes One to Four, carbon typescript, 23 pp.
F.4 Chapter XXII, “Death of Northcliffe,” (published
Chapter 18), Takes One to Three, carbon typescript, 22 pp.
F.5 Chapter XXI? “The Astor Purchase,” (published Chapter
19) Takes One to Four, Original typescript, 28 pp.
F.6 Carbon typescript of Chapter XXI, “The Astor Purchase,”
above, 28 pp.
F.7 Chapter XXIII, “The Astor Purchase,” (published
Chapter 19) retyped, later version, carbon typescript, 28
pp.
F.8 Chapter XXII, “A New Start,” (originally called
“The Twenties”) (published Chapter 20) Take One, annotated
carbon typescript, 5 pp. Take Two, original typescript, 12 pp. Take
Three, carbon typescript, 15 pp. Take Four, holograph note, 1 p. Take
Five, carbon typescript, 7 pp.
F.9 Chapter XXIV, “A Fresh Start,” (published Chapter
20) Takes One to Four, carbon typescript, 34 pp.
F.10 Chapter XXV, “Re-Dressing The Times,” (published
Chapter 21) Takes One and Two (staff and Times New Roman) carbon typescript,
19 pp.
F.11 Chapter XXIII, “The Abdication,” (published Chapter
22) Takes One to Four, original, lightly annotated typescript, 38 pp.
F.12 Chapter XXVI, “The Abdication,” (published Chapter
22) Takes One to Four, carbon typescript of revised version with note
on first page by J.W. “This copy has been read by Sir Alan Lascelles
and his suggestions are either incorporated or noted,” 42 pp.
F.13 Chapter XXIV, “Appeasement,” (published Chapter 23)
Takes One to Ten, original, lightly annotated typescript, 53 pp.
F.14 Carbon typescript of above, 53 pp.
F.15 Chapter XXVII, “Appeasement,” (remarked as Chapter
26 but published as Chapter 23), rewritten version, carbon typescript,
62 pp.
F.16 Chapter XXV, “Printing House Square in the Blitz,”
(published Chapter 24) original typescript, lightly annotated, 34 pp.
F.17 Carbon typescript of Chapter XXV above, 34 pp.
F.18 Chapter XXVI, (published Chapter 25 - “The Post-War Challenge”)
original typescript, 16 pp.
F.19 Chapter XXVI? “Changes at the Top”, (published Chapter
25) Take Four, carbon typescript, 7 pp.
F.20 [Chapter XXVI?] (published Chapter 25), - Untitled section
on W.J. Haley, carbon typescript, 2 pp. and duplicate carbon typescript,
2 pp. - another page from the section on the Francis Mathew period,
original annotated typescript and two duplicate carbon typescripts,
3 pp.
F.21 Chapter XXIX (Changed from XXVII), (published Chapter 25) Takes
Two and Three, original lightly annotated typescript, 17 pp.
F.22 Chapter XXIX (changed from XXVII) (published Chapter 25) --
holograph notes, 2 pp. Takes One to Ten, (Takes Two & Three, carbon
copies of those in F.21) lightly annotated carbon typescript, with duplicates
of Takes Four, Five, Eight, Nine and Ten, 85 pp.
F.23 [Chapter XXIX] (published Chapter 25) Section on The Cooper
Report, original typescript, 13 pp. and duplicate carbon typescript,
13 pp.
F.24 Chapter XXX, (changed from XXVIII), Sections on The Cooper
Report (published Chapter 25) original lightly annotated typescript,
25 pp. and duplicate carbon typescript, 25 pp.
F.25 Chapter XXXI (changed from and back to XXIX), “Epilogue,”
(published Chapter 26) Takes One to Eight, annotated carbon typescript,
duplicate of Take Four and some other duplicate pages, 40 pp. total
F.26 Plastic folder which at one point contained the various chapters
of the “History of The Times, Part 2.”
F.27 Some of O.W.’s marked envelopes which contained various
chapters to be typed.
Box 67 The Story Of The Times
The drafts in this box and those which follow seem to have been
corrected and revised by Joan Woods, E. Hodgkin, Asa Briggs, David Daitches
and James Bishop after Oliver’s death.
Chapter I, “Mr. Walter’s New Plan.”
F.1 Joan Woods’ annotated carbon typescript list of corrections
for Chapter I, 5 pp. and carbon typescript of another list with additional
pages, 9 pp. and Takes One to Seven, heavily annotated and revised (by
J.W.) carbon typescript, 55 pp.
F.2 Chapter I, “Mr. Walter’s New Plan,” a late
draft (much of this cut later in the published version), carbon typescript
with holograph notes from J.W. to James Bishop, 36 pp.
F.3 Envelope for these drafts, annotated by J.W.
F.4 Chapter 2, “A Paper for The Middle Orders,” --J.W.’s
annotated carbon typescript lists of corrections, 2 copies and same
additional holograph pages, 19pp. total and Takes One to Seven heavily
annotated (by J.W., Asa Briggs and others), carbon typescript of Chapter
2, 41 pp.
F.5 Chapter 3, “Peterloo: The Times comes of Age,”
--J.W.’s list of corrections, carbon typescript, 2 pp. and heavily
annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 3, 21 pp.
F.6 Chapter 4, “Thundering for Reform,” --J.W.’s
list of corrections, carbon typescript, 4 pp. and annotated carbon typescript
of Chapter 4, 35 pp.
F.7 Chapter 5, “Delane Takes Over,” --J.W.’s list
of corrections, carbon typescript, 3 pp. and heavily annotated carbon
typescript of Chapter 5, 22 pp.
F.8 Chapter 6, “The Melancholy Catastrophe,” - J.W.’s
list of corrections, carbon typescript, 3 pp. and annotated carbon typescript
of Chapter 6, 38 pp.
F.9 Chapter 7, “The Griff’s Reappraisal,” --J.W.’s
list of corrections, carbon typescript, 3 pp. and annotated carbon typescript
of Chapter 7, 30 pp.
F.10 Chapter 8, “A Decade of Wars,” --J.W.’s carbon
typescript list of corrections, 1 p. annotated carbon typescript of
first half of Chapter 8, 16 pp. and two typescript copies of the second
half of the chapter, both annotated, 42 pp. total.
F.11 Chapter 9, “The Passing of Jelane,” --J.W.’s
list of corrections, carbon typescript, 2 pp. --and annotated carbon
typescript of Chapter 9, 20 pp.
F.12 Chapter 10, “In the Citadel,” --J.W.’s list
of corrections, carbon typescript, 2 pp. and annotated typescript of
Chapter 10, 35 pp.
F.13 Chapter 11, “The Parnell Case,” --J.W.’s list
of corrections, annotated carbon typescript, 7 pp. and annotated carbon
typescript of Chapter 11, 21 pp. (includes an appendix to the chapter).
F.14 Chapter 12, “The Pigott Inquiry,” (published as Chapter
11) --J.W.’s lists of corrections, typescript, 4pp., and 3 copies
of a later list, carbon typescript, 16 pp. total and annotated carbon
typescript of Chapter 12, 35 pp., also two copies of retyped later version,
52 pp. total.
F.15 Chapter 13 “Flora Shaw,” (published as Chapter 12)
--J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript, 3 pp.
and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 13, 25 pp.
F.16 Chapter 14, “The Jameson Raid,” (published Chapter
13) --J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
3 pp. and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 14, 44 pp.
F.17 Chapter 15, “Decline from Glory,” (published Chapter
14) --J.W.’s lists of corrections, holograph, 1 p., annotated carbon
typescript, 5 pp. and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 15, 29
pp.
F.18 Chapter 16, “The Anonymous Bidder,” (published Chapter
15) --J.W.’s lists of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
5 pp. and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 16, 20 pp.
F.19 Chapter 17, “A Penny for The Times,” (published
Chapter 15) --J.W.’s lists of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
4 pp. and annotated typescript of Chapter 17, 24 pp.
F.20 Chapter 18, “The First World War,” (published Chapter
17) --J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
3 pp. and annotated typescript of Chapter 18, 30 pp.
F.21 Chapter 19, “Wickham Steed as Editor,” (published
Chapter 18) --J.W.’s list of corrections lightly annotated carbon
typescript, 3 pp.and annotated typescript of Chapter 19, 22 pp.
F.22 Chapter 20, “The Death of Northcliffe,” (published
Chapter 18) --J.W.’s list of corrections, lightly annotated carbon
typescript, 2 pp. and annotated typescript of Chapter 20, 18 pp.
F.23 Chapter 21, “The Astor Purchase,” (published Chapter
19) --J.W.’s list of corrections, lightly annotated carbon typescript,
2 pp.and annotated typescript of Chapter 21, 20 pp.
F.24 Chapter 22, “A Fresh Start,” (published Chapter 20)
--J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript, 3 pp.
and annotated typescript of Chapter 22, 29 pp.
F.25 Chapter 23 “Re-Dressing The Times,” (published
Chapter 21) --J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
2 pp. and annotated typescript of Chapter 23 (here headed “XXIV”),
14 pp.
F.26 Chapter 24, “The Abdication,” (published Chapter
22) --J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
3 pp. and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 24, 29 pp.
F.27 Chapter 25, “Appeasement,” (published Chapter 23)
--J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated typescript, 12 pp. and
annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 25 (here headed “XXVI”)
71 pp.
F.28 Chapter 26, “Printing House Square in the Blitz,”
(published Chapter 24) --J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated
typescript, 2 pp. and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 26, 22
pp.
F.29 Chapter 27, “The Post-War Period,” (published Chapter
25) --J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
6 pp. and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 27, 51 pp.
F.30 Chapter 28, “The Cooper Report,” (published Chapter
25) --J.W.’s list of corrections, annotated carbon typescript,
3 pp. and annotated carbon typescript of Chapter 28, 20 pp.
F.31 Chapter 29 (here changed to XXXI), “Epilogue,” O.W.’s
unannotated carbon typescript draft, 32 pp.
F.32 Reginald Easthope’s comments upon various chapters of
the book, [1971], annotated typescript, 42 pp. and envelope. (See also
general Woods correspondence file)
F.33 John Maywood’s comments upon various chapters of the book,
[1971] typescript and holograph, 20 pp. (See also general Woods correspondence
file)
Box 68 Notes and Correction Sheets for The Story Of The Times
F.1 J.W.’s lists of chapters and their current (1973)
location, typescript and carbon typescript, 13 pp.
F.2 Research notes for O.W. by Barbara Miller on Charles Parnell
and on the National Government of 1931. O.W. died without seeing them
and they have been commented upon by J.W. and David Daitches, holograph,
59 pp.
F.3 Notes, queries and corrections, more holograph by J.W. but
also including holograph and typescript notes by David Daitches, Asa
Briggs, Teddy Hodgkin, Anthony Thorlby, Alan Chalfont, Barbara Miller
and Neville Crabtree, 2 clippings. (See also Maywood, Easthope and Campbell
Stuart correspondence for letters relating to the book.)
F.4 J.W.’s notes for James Bishop, queries on Chapters 1
to 27, holograph and typescript, 28 pp.
F.5 Notes and corrections by J.N. and James Bishop, with additions
by Dick White, Barbara Miller and David Daitches’ typescript, photocopied
typescript and holograph, 44 pp.
F.6 J.W.’s “final corrections,” holograph, 28 pp.
and note from James Bishop, June 13, 1975.
F.7 J.W.’s list of corrections for James Bishop, carbon typescript,
8 pp. and James Bishop’s list of cuts and revisions, holograph,
1 p.
F.8 Further lists of corrections, most by J.W. for James Bishop,
holograph, 27 pp. and annotated carbon typescript, and typescript, 89
pp. (including some duplicates).
F.9 J.W.’s correction sheets, typescript, annotated carbon
typescript (many duplicates of those in earlier files) interspersed
with holograph notes by David Daitches, Barbara Miller and others, 213
pp. total.
F.10 J.W.’s “spare,” correction sheets, holograph,
2 pp. annotated carbon typescript and typescript, many duplicates, 152
pp.
F.11 J.W.’s chronology of the writing of The Story of The
Times and her account of the difficulties in getting it published,
typescript and holograph, 11 pp. and 5 cuttings.
Box 69
Bound photocopied early typescript of The Story of The Times
with extensive holograph annotations by J.W.
Vol. I, Chapters 1-9
Vol. II, Chapters 10-20
Vol. III, Chapters 21-29
Box 70
Bound photocopied typescript of The Story of The Times, retyped
version, lightly annotated, incomplete.
Vol. I, Chapters III-XIV
Vol. II, Chapters XV-XXIV
Vol. III, Chapters XXV-XXVII
Box 71
F.1 Proof copy of O.W.’s book without James Bishop’s
final two chapters [Teddy Hodgkin’s version?] Unbound, lightly
annotated, lacking index, 372 pp. This version (never published) bears
the publication date 1976. It is identical with the version finally
published except that O.W.’s final three chapters (“The Post-War
Period,” “The Cooper Report,” and “Merger,”)
were omitted from the published book (1983) replaced by James Bishop’s
final two chapters (“The Post-War Challenge” and “Changes
of Ownership”).
F.2 Photocopy of the above, annotated proof copy.
Oliver Woods’ Colonial Files
Although The Story of The Times was Oliver Woods’ only published
book his reputation was established and will probably endure longest
as the result of his work on Britain’s Colonies. Serving as Colonial
Correspondent of The Times from 1948 he was appointed Colonial
Editor in 1956 and reported with sympathetic insight upon the effects
of “The Wind of Change,” which was then blowing through Africa. Even
after he became Assistant Editor in 1961, Oliver Woods maintained his
interest and involvement in African affairs.
The boxes which follow comprise the working files of a journalist whose
thorough research and sensitive interviewing techniques won him renown
throughout the colonies and the respect and affection of those with
whom he came into contact. The first four boxes of colonial files contain
material related to organizations and conferences in which Woods was
involved. The remaining boxes have been organized alphabetically by
the name of the country and contain interview notes, pamphlets, maps
and other “source material”. Routine correspondence (such as letters
from airlines and travel agents) has been left in these files. Any letters
to or from governors of the various territories or people who were or
were to become friends or regular correspondents has been removed to
the general Woods correspondence series. Note: Some non-colonial
files are included in this series, eg Germany, Soviet Union and the
United States.
Box 72 Colonial Organizations
F.1 Africa Luncheon Club, 1957-1961. Includes letters and
copies of letters to and/or from Mark Barrington Ward, John Beavan,
H.V. Hodson, Iain Macleod, Cheddi Jagar, Sir Robert Armitage. Material
arranged in date order. Typescript, holograph and carbon typescript,
35 pp. and 2 pamphlets.
F.2 Capricorn Africa Society, 1951-1960. Includes letters to/from
the society’s founder, David Stirling as well as other related correspondence,
brochures, speeches, position papers and cuttings. Two letters (1951)
from Francis de Guingaud have been removed and placed in the general
correspondence series, Box 35, F.4 Typescript, holograph, duplicated
and carbon typescript, telegrams, cuttings, 195 pp. and 2 pamphlets.
F.3 Colonial Development Corporation, 1950-1959. Includes O.W.’s
holograph notes on: Commonwealth Finance Ministers’ Talks, Jan. 1952,
5 pp. Sterling Balances, Feb. 1952, 4 pp. Also includes other notes
by O.W., correspondence, reports and cuttings, typescript, carbon and
duplicated typescript, and holograph, 208 pp.
F.4 Colonial Development Corporation, 1949 - 1957 [+1972]. Brochures
and pamphlets issued by or relating to C.D.C. including Acts of Parliament
and Annual Reports, 16 items.
F.5 Colonial Service. O.W.’s notes, small amount of correspondence
relating to lack of adequate pensions, circulars and memos 1952-1960,
holograph, typescript, carbon and duplicated typescript, 138 pp. and
6 pamphlets.
F.6 Commonwealth Weeks. Posters, circulars, letters (from Commonwealth
Relations Office), and book 1960. Typescript and duplicated typescript,
18 pp.
Box 73 Colonial Organizations
F.1 Conservative Commonwealth Council and Times Commonwealth
Policy 1959. Includes important memorandum from Editor W.J. Haley to
O.W. on the nature of the Commonwealth. (Feb. 24, 1959, typescript,
2 pp.) A copy of a memo from O.W. to W.J.H. (April 24, 1959), carbon
transcript, 1 p. information from the C.C.C., duplicated typescript,
23 pp.
F.2 Institute of Race Relations, 1952-1961. Includes some correspondence
(with Philip Mason) minutes of meeting and circular material, typescript,
holograph, carbon and duplicated typescript, 139 pp. Also a booklet
by Philip Mason entitled An Essay on Racial Tension and the Articles
of Association of the Institute.
F.3 Institute of Race Relations, 1962-1965. Includes agenda, accounts,
minutes and other circulars, 146 pp. and 1 letter from Philip Mason
(TLs, July 25, 1963) and 2 pamphlets.
F.4 Institute of Race Relations, 1966-1970. Includes agenda, accounts,
minutes and other circulars, 230 pp. and 2 pamphlets.
F.5 Institute of Race Relations, 1964-1968. Correspondence between
Philip Mason and Oliver Woods, typescript and carbon typescript, 24
pp.
Box 74 Colonial Organizations
F.1 Institute for Strategic Studies, 1959. Includes readership
lists, circulars and report of the Oct. 1959 Oxford Conference, 107
pp.
F.2 Institute for Strategic Studies, , 1961-1968. Includes correspondence
(O.W. - Alastair Buchan), minutes, circulars, reports, 86 pp., 7 pamphlets,
Adelphi Papers, No.1, 2, and 3.
F.3 The Joint East and Central African Board, 1956-1959. Chairman’s
Letter: duplicated newsletters, March 1956 Jan. 1959, compiled by Earl
De La Warr with small amount of correspondence. 54 pp.
F.4 Overseas Service 1960. Report of the Public Services Conference
White Paper, Service with Overseas Governments, cutting and memo, 2
pp.
F.5 Union of Democratic Control 1952. Small amount of routine
correspondence, pamphlets, circulars and memos. Typescript, duplicated
and carbon typescript, 29 pp. and 4 pamphlets/newspapers.
F.6 United Nations. O.W.’s notes of interview with Mr. Martin
on Trusteeship Council, Nov. 14, 1950, holograph, 6 pp. and information
circulars, 85 pp. and 4 pamphlets.
Box 75 Colonial and Commonwealth Conferences 1948-1965
Arranged in date order
F.1 Various Commonwealth Conferences, 1948-1959. Includes holograph
notes on various conferences by O.W., cuttings, circulars, press releases
and small amount of correspondence (including letter from Commonwealth
Relations Office to J. Holburn of The Times, Nov. 16, 1951),
99 pp.
F.2 Commonwealth Prime Ministers Conferences, 1955, 1956, and
1957. Circulars, memos and some holograph notes [not by O.W.?], 67 pp.
F.3 Duke of Edinburgh’s Study Conference, Oxford, 1956. Correspondence
with Sir Harold Hartley and Jock Campbell re: Duke’s speech drafts and
programme, Typescript and carbon typescript, 39 pp. and printed programme.
F.4 Conference on African Administration, 1957. Circulars and
background papers, 63 pp.
F.5 Cumberland Lodge Conference on Commonwealth Affairs, 1959.
Correspondence (with Kenneth Robinson), proofs of O.W.’s articles and
speeches and circulars, 60 pp. and 1 pamphlet.
F.6 Wilton Park Conference on Britain, West Africa and France,
1960. Correspondence (with Kenneth Robinson and Kenneth Cohen) and circulars,
25 pp. and 1 pamphlet.
F.7 Commonwealth-Ministers Conference, 1960-61. Internal Memoranda
and circulars carbon and duplicated typescript, 29 pp.
F.8 Colonial Office Conference, Oxford, 1965. Correspondence (with
Conference Secretary) and circulars (some annotated by O.W.), 107 pp.
F.9 Colonial Office Conference, Oxford, 1965, . Map, circulars
and report on the conference, 70 pp. and 28 pp. report (letter attached
to conference report by Anthony Greenwood removed to Woods correspondence
files). See also individual countries for other Conferences
Box 76 Colonial Files: Oliver Woods’ African Tours and Times
Africa Memoranda
Tours
These files generally contain routine organizational correspondence,
copies of letters of introduction and thanks, itineraries and accounts.
Fuller correspondence with those who were or were to become friends
has been removed to the Woods correspondence files where indicated.
The tours files are arranged in date order.
Note: For the 1948 Tour - See Oliver Woods’ account in Box 77, F.1
F.1 African Tour, 1951. Routine correspondence, internal memoranda,
itineraries and accounts, May 1950 - Dec. 1952 holograph, typescript
and carbon typescript, 76 pp. (includes notes to/from Eldred Hitchock,
Robert Armitage, George Kinnear, Sir Philip Mitchell and Charles Mathew).
F.2 African Tours, 1952, and 1953. Routine correspondence, internal
memoranda, itineraries, accounts, O.W.’s notes July 1952 - August 1953
holograph, typescript and carbon typescript, 83 pp. (includes notes
to/from Evelyn Baring, Sir Eboo Pirbhai, Ernest Ikoli, John Danford,
Michael Blundell (telegram), Robert Armitage and B. Sherwood-Smith.
Letters to/from Arden-Clarke, Baring, Bortu, Cohen, De Guingand, Graffrey-Smith,
Willie-Costello, Pirie, Rumbord and Windley have been removed to the
Woods Correspondence files) (See report on 1955 tour in Box 77, F.1)
F.3 African Tour, 1956. Routine correspondence, memoranda and
accounts, July 1956 - March 1957 122 pp. and map holograph, typescript
and carbon typescript, 122 pp. and envelope of accounts. (includes notes
to/from John Danford, Sherwood-Smith, Lord Llewellin, Sir James Robertson,
Jill Lynes, Winston Field, Arthur Bendon, Sir John Rankine and Rev.
Reynolds. Letters to/from Arden-Clarke, Armitage, Cheetham, Dorman,
Graffrey-Smith, Grenfell, and Robertson have been removed to the Woods
correspondence files).
F.4 African Tour, 1957. Routine correspondence, memoranda, itineraries
and accounts July 1957 - March 1958 holograph, typescript and carbon
typescript, 81 pp. and 2 pamphlets (includes routine correspondence
to/from Kenneth Maddocks, Sir James Robertson, J.H. Lynes, John Stockes,
John Phillips, James Moxon, Ernest Ikoli and Arthur Warren. Other correspondence
with Arden-Clarke Ikoli and Sir James Robertson removed to Woods correspondence
files).
F.5 African Tour, 1957 and 1961 copy of O.W.’s dispatch from Lagos,
Oct. 23, 1957, 2 pp. and part of another from Somalia, 1 p. correspondence
between O.W.’s secretary and J.W. and itineraries, 1957 and 1961, 7
pp. cuttings of articles by O.W. and others on Africa, 1957 and 1961,
16 pp. and telegram from O.W. to J.W.
F.6 African Tour, 1958. Routine correspondence, memoranda, itineraries
and accounts and copy of a dispatch by O.W. from Salisbury, March 1958
- February 1959 holograph, typescript and carbon typescript, 92 pp.
There was a great deal of other correspondence originally contained
in this file which has been removed to the Woods correspondence files--see
Anzilotti, Armitage, Baring, Barrington-Ward, Bellhouse, Blundell, Cavelhero,
Cheetham, Chopra, F. Crawford, Diacre, J. Godfrey, Graffrey Smith, Guilbert,
Hesmondhalgh, Hill, M. Hitchcock, A. C. Kendall, Sir G. Lathbury, W.H.
Luce, MacGillivray, D. Mathew, I. McDonald, B. Morris (Foreign Office),
T. Read, A.G. Ridley, M.A. Sharpe, B. Sperling and V. Zoppi.
F.7 Africa - J. Bishop’s Tour, 1959 cuttings, circulars, routine
correspondence and memoranda, 7 pp. and 3 magazines
F.8 Africa - Internal (and generally confidential) Times
memoranda by Roy Lewis, R.M. Rendel and others, written to The Editor
or Colonial Editor, 1958-1964. Also duplicated and carbon typescript
with some original correspondence relating to a report on the Lilongwe
Hospital incident in 1963, 41 pp.
F.9 Africa - Internal Times memoranda by W.P. Kirkman,
1961 - 1964 duplicated and carbon typescript, 80 pp.
F.10 Africa - Internal Times memoranda by Oliver Woods 1958
- 1961 [and 1966]
duplicated and carbon typescript, 37 pp. and two pamphlets (one is O.W.’s
Three Faces of Africa, 1961)
F.11 Africa - Internal Times memoranda by Oliver Woods, 1969
visit.
Box 77
Colonial Files: Africa - O.W.’S Writings, Times Internal Material
and O.W.’S General Research Files.
F.1 Africa. Various notes, memoranda and articles by O.W., 1948
- ca. 1960. Notes on African Missions, Spring 1951, holograph, 11 pp.
Memoranda on the editor regarding interviews and confidential internal
circulars, 1953-1960 duplicated and carbon typescript, 38 pp. Typescripts
of various articles [all 1950s?]:[1948 Tour] carbon typescript, 3 pp.
[African Labour], carbon typescript, 11 pp. African Labour, carbon
typescript, 7 pp. [Defects of Indirect Rule], carbon typescript, 2 pp.
Report on Africa I, II & III, typescript, 17 pp. A Continent
Comes of Age, annotated typescript, 5 pp. [Democracy in Africa],
typescript, 4 pp. Article for Optima, typescript and duplicated
typescript, 13 pp. Index to African Appreciation duplicated typescript,
6 pp. and W.J. Haley’s response, annotated typescript, 3 pp.
F.2 Africa - pieces by other Times staff, March 1958 -
ca. 1960, typescript and carbon typescript, 14 pp. and spiral notebook
with holograph entries.
F.3 Africa - Times correspondents, Internal memoranda and
correspondence relating to Times reporters in Africa, 1957-1960.
Typescript and carbon typescript, 210 pp. Correspondence from the following
has been removed from this file and listed with the Woods Correspondence
material: C. Anderson, E. Baring, R. Begg, K. Blackburne, Epolle, Hancock,
T. Lawman, Low, Hewitt-Myring, all dating from the 1950s.
F.4 Africa - material received by O.W. Pamphlets and circulars.
Also correspondence relating to the Flying Doctor Service of Africa,
1949-1960. Typescript, carbon and duplicated typescript, 162 pp. and
8 pamphlets and 1 cutting.
F.5 Africa - Economic development. Includes O.W.’s notes on 1960
Africanization Conference and copy of some of the papers offered. Also
annual report of the Technical Assistance Board, 1958. 1958-1960 Typescript,
carbon and duplicated typescript, 39 pp. and pamphlet and report.
F.6 East Africa. O.W.’s notes, cuttings and bulletins, partial
list of file contents inside file 1948-1960 holograph, typescript, carbon
and duplicated typescript, 79 pp. and 1 pamphlet.
F.7 East Africa - Royal Commission Report. Reports, pamphlets
and circulars 1955-56 Typescript and duplicated typescript, 21 pp. and
5 pamphlets.
F.8 West Africa - Economic Development. O.W.’s memos, reports,
pamphlets, circulars and correspondence from Bob [Armitage?] and F.
Feathersham 1949-1952. Holograph, typescript, carbon and duplicated
typescript, 26 pp. and 5 pamphlets.
F.9 West Africa. Pamphlet on military assistance to African States
and memo on West Africa from W.P. Kirkman. 1964. Duplicated typescript,
3 pp. and 1 pamphlet.
Box 78 Colonial Files: Aden - Barbados
F.1 Aden, 1949-1958. O.W.’s holograph notes of visit in 1958,
30 pp. Some correspondence, circulars, cuttings, 139 pp. and 2 pamphlets
and 1 photograph (includes O.W.).Algeria - See French Africa, Box 85,
F.5, below.
F.2 Angola, 1955. O.W.’s holograph notes of visit in 1955, 14
pp. some correspondence, circulars, and other holograph notes and cuttings,
87 pp. and 9 pamphlets (Correspondence to/from The Anti-Slavery Society
- C.W. Greenidge and T. Fox-Pitt has been removed to the Woods correspondence
files).
F.3 Antarctic, 1948-1958. Includes material on the Falkland Islands
Internal memos, circulars and information bulletins, 30 pp. and 1 pamphlet
(Correspondence with M. Clifford, 1955, removed to Woods correspondence
files).
Antigua - See Leeward Islands and West Indies
F.4 Australia, 1948-1956. Routine correspondence, draft leader
by O.W., circulars and press releases, 36 pp. and 4 pamphlets.
F.5 Australia - O.W.’s 1970 visit Routine correspondence relating
to O.W.’s visit and the Times special supplement on Australia,
memoranda, itineraries, circulars (including O.W.’s circulated account
of the trip), including some duplicates, 53 pp. and photograph Correspondence
between O.W. and Stewart Harris and O.W. and Charles Johnston, Dec.
1969 - Jan. 1970, has been removed and included in the general Woods
correspondence files. For visiting cards collected, see Box 85, F.3
F.6 Bahamas 1958-1959. O.W.’s notes on 1959 visit, holograph,
4 pp. Information circulars, 35 pp. See also West Indies.
F.7 Barbados 1954-1956. O.W.’s notes on 1954 visit, holograph,
19 pp. 3 TLs, from F.A. Hoyos (2) and the Governor, R.D.H. Arundell,
1954-1956, 3 pp. circulars, white papers and views, 45 pp. and 4 pamphlets
See also West Indies.
Box 79 Basutoland - Belgian Congo
F.1 Basutoland (now Lesotho), 1951-1958. O.W.’s notes on 1953
visit, holograph, 22 pp. circulars and memoranda, 126 pp. and 8 pamphlets.
See also Protectorates.
F.2 Bechuanaland (now Botswana), 1946-1955. O.W.’s notes on 1952
visit, holograph, 3 pp. O.W.’s notes on 1953 visit, holograph, 40 pp.
Letters from E.M. Booker, (1952); N.S. Ferris (1949) with clipping;
and Harvey [Rhodes] [ca. 1953] Also letter from Jean [Maud] with 14
pp. attachment account of tour of Johannesburg and Bechuanaland, April
6, 1959. Circulars, reports, press releases and clippings, 101 pp. and
10 pamphlets and map. (See also Protectorates)
F.3 Belgian Congo (now Zaire), 1951-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1951
visit, holograph, 25 pp. O.W.’s notes on 1955 visit, holograph, 23 pp.
O.W.’s notes on 1956 visit, holograph, 11 pp. with typed transcription,
2 pp. [O.W.’s?]. Index to African Appreciation, circular, 6 pp. Circular
and map and 5 pamphlets.
F.4 Belgian Congo, 1955. Circulars and press releases, 41 pp.
5 pamphlets and 2 newspapers).
Box 80 Belgian Congo - British Guiana
F.1 Belgian Congo, 1955-1961. O.W.’s holograph notes on La
Force Publique, 3 pp. and 8 related pamphlets. O.W.’s holograph notes
on Elizabethville, 1955, 3 pp. internal memoranda, small amount of correspondence
including letter from Belgian Ambassador, D. Massonet, 1 Sept. 1960
and some articles Jan. 1959 - Feb. 1961, 42 pp.
F.2 Belgian Congo, 1958-1960. Circulars from United Nations and
Belgian Government and cuttings, 93 pp. and 6 pamphlets. See also Box
99, F.1 (O.W.’s 1969 visit
F.3 British Cameroons (now Cameroon), 1949-1959. O.W.’s notes
on the Cameroons Development Corporation, holograph, 13 pp. O.W.’s notes
[for speech?] on Cameroon Development Corporation, typescript, 4 pp.
Small amount of correspondence, articles, circulars and internal memoranda,
36 pp. and map and 8 pamphlets. See also French Cameroons in French
Africa, Box 85, F.5.
F.4 British Guiana, 1949-1953. O.W.’s notes on 1950 visit, holograph,
22 pp. Small amount of correspondence (with R. Dakin, F. Seal Coon and
J.M. Campbell) and articles, press releases, cuttings, circulars, white
papers, internal memoranda, 261 pp. and 8 pamphlets
Box 81 British Guiana
F.1 British Guiana, 1953-1955. O.W.’s notes on 1954 visit,
holograph, 45 pp. Small amount of correspondence (including F. Seel
Coon), circulars, internal memoranda, articles, cuttings, Governors’
reports and addresses by J.M. Campbell, memo from W.J. Haley, 149 pp.
F.2 British Guiana, 1953-1954. Published material relating to
contents of F.1. Includes opposition newspapers, magazines. government
reports and pamphlets 20 items.
F.3 British Guiana, 1957-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1959 visit, holograph,
19 pp. Small amount of correspondence (including Patrick Renson, 1959)
internal memoranda, circulars, cuttings, material from J.M. Campbell,
61 pp. and 5 pamphlets. See also West Indies, Box 105, F.4
Box 82 British Honduras - British Togoland
F.1 British Honduras. 1948-1954. O.W.’s notes on 1950 visit,
small bound notebook Small amount of correspondence (G. Price, J.C.R.
Proud), internal memoranda, circulars, transcriptions of broadcasts,
holograph notes (2 pp.), cuttings, 73 pp.
F.2 British Honduras, . Published material relating to F 1, 1946-1954
opposition newspapers, periodicals, pamphlets, census (1946) and white
paper (1954), 19 items.
F.3 British Honduras, 1954-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1954 visit, holograph,
41 pp. Address by P.U.P. leader - 1954 Official report on London Conference,
1960. Record of interview by W.P. Kirkman with the Governor, 1961 and
4 pamphlets (including 1955-60 Development Plan). See also West Indies
F.4 British Togoland (now Togoland). 1954-1955. O.W.’s notes on
1955 visit, holograph, 15 pp. 4 photographs, 5 pamphlets.
British West Indies - See West Indies
Box 83 Central African Federation (Rhodesia and Nyasaland)
F.1 Central African Federation. 1951-1953. Small amount of
correspondence (including Sir Godfrey Huggins) internal memoranda, circulars,
newsletters, holograph notes of a speech by O.W. on Federation (Dec.
1951) and other holograph notes, draft articles by O.W., cuttings, government
and opposition publications 227 pp. F.2
F.2 Central African Federation Pamphlets relating to F.1 above,
6 items.
F.3 Central African Federation.1951-1955. Memorandum on Federation
[O.W.?], 1953, typescript, 4 pp. Circular on meeting with Sir Godfrey
Huggins, 1955, rough notes, holograph, 5 pp. and carbon typescript,
3 pp. Also cutting and 12 pamphlets, 1951-1953. See also Northern &
Southern Rhodesia, Nyasaland & Rhodesia
F.4 Central African Federation. 1955-1956. O.W.’s notes on 1956
visit, holograph, 42 pp. Further notes (O.W.) on Civil Service and labour
in C.A.F., holograph, 7 pp. Letter and attachment from N.H. Wilson,
22 pp. Copies of statements, reports and statistics, 138 pp.
F.5 Central African Federation. 1956-1957. Published material
relating to F.4, Includes parliamentary debates, royal commission reports,
publications of the British South Africa Police, 14 items.
F.6 Central African Federation. 1956. 2 very brittle and damaged
pamphlets relating to F.4.
Box 84 Ceylon - Dutch Colonies
F.1 Ceylon (The Maldives). 1958-1959. Circulars from J. Bishop
and R. Harris, 1958-59, memo from O.W. to editor W.J. Haley and Haley’s
response (on verso), other circulars and memos. 18 pp. total. Congo
- See Belgian Congo and Box 99, F.1 (1969 Visit)
F.2 Cuba. 1959-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1959 visit, holograph notebook,
21 pp. Small amount of correspondence re: O.W.’s visit, cuttings re:
O.W.’s visit, memos to the editor and circulars, government press release
on land reform, other cuttings, 43 pp. and 7 pamphlets.
F.3 Cyprus. 1948-1957. Holograph articles by O.W., accounts of
interviews, holograph notes by O.W., internal memoranda, circulars,
press releases, information bulletins, 206 pp. and 12 pamphlets . (Correspondence
to/from Miles Clifford, George Sinclair and A.M. Rendel, 1956-7, removed
to Woods correspondence files)
F. 4 Cyprus. 1958-1960. O.W.’s account of interviews (including
ones with British Prime Minister and Cyprus Governor), internal memoranda,
circulars, memoranda from overseas correspondents, information bulletins,
171 pp. and 10 pamphlets. (Correspondence to/from J. Bishop, Sir Hugh
Foot, K. Mackenzie and G. Sinclair, all 1958, removed to general Woods
Correspondence files)
F.5 Dominican Republic. 1955-1959. O.W.’s notes of visit in 1959,
holograph, 7 pp. O.W.’s circular on interview with Argentine Ambassador
in Dominican Republic, 3 pp. and 8 pamphlets.
F.6 Dutch Colonies. 1950-1958. Letters from F. Seal Coon on Dutch
Guiana and reply by O.W. (1950) memo by O.W. on Dutch New Guinea. carbon
typescript, also retyped as a circular, 7 pp.
Box 85 Ethiopia - Frengi Africa
F.1 Ethiopia. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit, holograph, 26 pp.
O.W.’s notebook on 1972 visit, holograph. O.W.’s memoranda on 1958 visit,
4 pp. Letter from D. Halste-Yohannes re: O.W.’s 1972 visit, 2 pp. Loose
notes and visiting cards re: 1972 visit, 19 items 4 pamphlets and 2
photographs of Haile Selassie. (Letter to Sir Gerald Reece, Mar. 16,
1959 removed to Woods correspondence files)
Falkland Islands - See Box 78 F.3
F.2 Far East (includes Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan).
1969-1970. O.W.’s itineraries for 1969 trip Large amount of correspondence
to/from various contacts in the Far East including Richard Hughes, Denis
Greenhill, Philip Kaiser, David Trench, Douglas Reid, D. Blomfield-Smith,
Terence Sorby and H. Scott-Stokes. (letters to/from Mike Corver Dec.
1968 - Feb. 1969, Lord Rhodes, Shan (Sir John) Hackett (April 1969)
and Kenneth Robinson have been removed and included with the Woods correspondence
files.) Also O.W.’s circularized account “Visit to the Far East,” 17
pp. and material relating to Hong Kong special number, 3 pp. (&
9 pp. duplicates). See also Hong Kong.
F.3 Far East. 1969. Binder containing visiting cards stapled in.
Most pages relate to 1969 Far East trip (F.2 above) but the opening
pages contain cards from Australia and New Zealand. There are a few
jottings, itineraries and memoranda at the back of the binder, also
letters with names and addresses from Anthony Lewis and John Koswick.
F.4 Fiji. 1951-1954. Letter [to The Times?] from A.A. Ragg,
Feb. 1954 and attached statistics cuttings and newsletters, 17 pp. Article
clipped from a journal (c.1954). Issue of Fiji Information [1951].
F.5 French Africa. 1949-1959. Report on visit to Algeria by J.G.C.
Allen, 1949, 31 pp. Organizational outline of French African territories,
1949, 14 pp. Memorandum and cutting, 1952, 4 pp. Pamphlet on The
French Cameroons [1952] Statement by French Prime Minister on Algeria,
1956, 1 p. Circulars by Foreign Editor on visit to Algeria, 1959, 9
pp. Declaration by the President of Senegal (French West Africa), 1959,
20 pp.
F.6 French Africa (A.O.F. - French West Africa - Senegal, Guinea,
Mali and Togoland). 1956-1959. Letter to O.W. from Colin, Times correspondent
on French Africa, Oct. 16 [1956], typescript, 8 pp. O.W.’s to Colin
on French Africa, Nov. 18, 1956, typescript, 2 pp. Circulars, cuttings,
government press releases and map, 68 pp. and 5 pamphlets. See also
Ivory Coast and Senegal
F.7 French Somaliland. 1967. --copies of Roy Lewis’ dispatches
from Somaliland, 1967, 6 pp.
--Holograph notes on Somaliland elections --draft of article [Lewis?],
typescript, 16 pp. --Kenya immigration pass for Roy Lewis, 1967, 2 pp.
--interview questions and answers, Roy Lewis and Somali Prime Minister
(1967), 4 pp. --printed articles and press releases, 32 pp. and 1 cutting
and 1 pamphlet. Correspondence with Sir Richard Turnbull removed to
Woods correspondence files.
Box 86 Gambia - Gold Coast
F.1 Gambia. 1959-1960. Brief history, Governor’s address (1960),
18 pp. and (pamphlet) record of the Constitutional Conference (1959).
F.2 Germany and Belgium. 1966. Visit by O.W. and J.W. Includes
itinerary, TLs from David Spanier, invitations, receipt, routine correspondence,
maps, guest lists, brochures, baggage labels and insurance papers, 33
items.
F.3 Ghana (previously Gold Coast). 1957-1961 [+ 1968].--O.W.’s
holograph notes: (1) N.T.’s and Shanti, 23 pp. (2) Kibi, 27 pp. Internal
memoranda, correspondence with Times correspondent, cuttings,
circulars, letters to the editor, memoranda from W.J. Haley, 177 pp.
(1957-61) and script of broadcast on Human Rights (1968), 6 pp. Letters
to/from Arden-Clarke, Brigstock, Cole, Lynes, Moxon and O’Brien, 1957
- 1959, removed to Woods correspondence files.
F.4 Ghana. 1957-1960. 2 pamphlets relating to F.2 above - including
articles, Ghana Government bills, addresses and issue of Ghana Today.
F.5 Gibraltar. 1953-1956. Internal memoranda, article from Times
correspondent, correspondence with Times correspondent, 15 pp.
and 3 Gibraltar newspapers (1955).
F.6 Gold Coast (later Ghana). 1949-1954. O.W.’s notes on 1953
visit, holograph, 31 pp. Telegrams, dispatches, internal memoranda,
cuttings, small amount of correspondence (Willie-Costello and David)
notes of interviews, statements by various political parties, reports
of parliamentary debates, circulars and press releases and photograph,
208 pp. and 1 pamphlet. Other correspondence to/from Willie-Costello
(1951), removed to Woods correspondence files.
F.7 Gold Coast. 1950-1954. Pamphlets and newspapers relating to
F.5 above, 9 items.
Box 87 Gold Coast - Ground Nuts Scheme
F.1 Gold Coast. 1955-1956. O.W.’s notes on 1) 1955 visit, holograph,
14 pp.2) 1955 visit, cont., holograph, 13 pp. 3) 1956 visit, holograph,
9 pp. Small amount of correspondence, dispatches from o. W. and others,
internal memoranda, notes of interviews, circulars, cuttings, press
releases, election results, 62 pp. Correspondence with E.D. O’Brien
removed to Woods correspondence files.
F.2 Gold Coast. 1954-1956. Pamphlets, circulars, newspapers and
constitutional reports and proposals relating to F.1 above, 15 items.
F.3 Gold Coast-Economic. 1948-1957. 7 photographs of Christiansborg
Castle, Accra, with typed list (#4 missing), 1950, O.W.’s holograph
notes on swollen shoot, 2 pp. Cross section of Volta bridge. Cuttings,
reports, press releases, small amount of correspondence (including Peregrine
Worsthorne, J.F.V. Phillips, Toby, Ronald Stanbury and Gerald Plange)
77 pp. and 8 pamphlets.
F.4 Governors of Colonies. --questions and answers about colonial
governors, typescript, 2 pp. [undated] --Information circulars on governors
of Fiji, Malta, Bermuda, , Tanganyika, Mauritius, Cyprus and Barbados,
1949 - 51, 8 pp. -- O.W.’s holograph notes on Lord Baldwin, 2 pp.
Grenada - See Windward Islands
F.5 Groundnuts Scheme. 1947-1953. O.W.’s notes on visit of March
1951, holograph, 38 pp. Envelope with 10 cuttings relating to scheme,
contents listed on outside O.W.’s further holograph notes, 17 pp. Memoranda,
letters from correspondents and others (including George Kinnear, E.F.
Hitchcock, W.L. Cowley and J.F.V. Phillips), articles submitted, press
releases, circulars, 87 pp. and 9 pamphlets.
Guiana - See British Guiana and Dutch Colonies
Guinea - See French Africa
Box 88 Haiti - Jamaica
F.1 Haiti. 1954 - [1959?]. O.W.’s notes on 1954 visit, 21
pp. Copies of letters of introduction for R.J. Pausley for O.W., 1954,
2 pp. Circular by O.W., undated [1959?], 2 pp. 2 pamphlets, 1954 and
1956 and newspaper, 1959 and cutting, information about The Bureau du
Travail of Haiti, with badge, 9 items. Honduras - See British Honduras
F.2 Hong Kong. 1954-1959. Cutting, letter and pamphlet from the
Trade Commissioner and 2 attachments. See also Far East.
F.3 Hydro Electric Development in the Colonies. Holograph notes
(not O.W.’s) on colonial hydro-electric development, actual and projected
[c. 1950], 14 pp. printed survey of colonial schemes, 1952, 2 pp. material
relating to Kariba dam project. pamphlets, circulars, internal memoranda,
1955 - 1960, 33 pp. material relating to Owen Falls scheme, holograph
notes (not O.W.), 7 pp. pamphlet and press release, 1951, 6 pp. material
relating to Volta River Project, 1951, 14 pp. Other cuttings and internal
memoranda relating to Hydro-electric power in Basutoland, Nyasaland
and British Guiana, 1947 - 1951, 18 pp. and pamphlet.
F.4 International Cooperation. Includes C.S.A./C.T.C.A. (Conseil
Scientifique pour L’Afrique au Sud du Sahara) 2nd report, 1952 - 3.
and communique re: 4th annual meeting, 1953 and report on the 9th session,
1954 and report on the 10th session, 1955 and offprint of article by
Sir Hilton Daynton, “Taking a Place in the World,” August 1957. Correspondence
with A. Grafftey-Smith (1955) removed to Woods correspondence.
F.5 Ivory Coast. 1953-1956. O.W.’s notes on 1956 visit, holograph,
21 pp. Press release on the Port of Abidjan, 11 pp. 9 pamphlets and
1 newspaper.
F.6 Jamaica. 1950-1959. O.W.’s notes on 1950 visit, holograph,
48 pp. O.W.’s notes on 1959 visit, holograph, 23 pp. O.W.’s [1950] itinerary,
2 pp. Other notes and circulars, 1950 - 1959, 7 pp. and 11 pamphlets.
Correspondence to/from Sir Robert Kirkwood and Hugh Paget has been removed
to Woods correspondence files. See also West Indies
Box 89 Kenya
F.1 Kenya. [1948?]-1951. Holograph notebook with O.W.’s impressions
of Kenya and other parts of East Africa - undated [but apparently 1948];
O.W.’s notes on spring 1951 visit, holograph, 59 pp.; O.W.’s notes on
October 1951 visit, holograph. Index of original contents of Kenya file;
memoranda, correspondence (from George Kinnear), cuttings, 13 pp. and
4 pamphlets.
F.2 Kenya. 1952. O.W.’s notes on conversation with Mr. Hyde Clark
Oct. 9 1952, holograph, 1 p. (typed transcription placed later in the
file). Small amount of correspondence, press cuttings, dispatches from
O.W., memoranda and press releases from Kenya, 116 pp. and 5 pamphlets
F.3 Kenya. November 1952. Kenya Press Releases, 71 pp.
F.4 Kenya. Dec. 1952-1953. O.W.’s notes, holograph, 4 pp. Other
notes by O.W. marked Kenya I 1953, II 1953, and Kenya 1953, holograph,
167 pp. total Press releases, circulars, dispatches from O.W. and others,
telegram, transcripts of speeches, 77 pp. and 6 pamphlets Correspondence
to/from Baring, Bell, Blundell, M.F. Hill, W.H. Hill, Kinnear, Twining
and E. Windley, Mar.-Nov. 1953 has been removed to the Woods correspondence
files.
F.5 Kenya. 1953-[1956?] and 1957. Letters from “Mr. Smith,” These
fortnightly circular letters appear, from the last item in this file
(an instruction to discontinue them) to have been written by J.L.H.
Webster of the Cabinet Office in Nairobi. They describe day-to-day events
at the height of the Mau-Mau crisis. This file also contains a letter
from Donald McGillivray in Tanganyika, Feb. 19 1954, 66 pp.
F.6 Kenya. 1954. Dispatches, copies of letters, government press
releases and proposals O.W.’s interview notes, 38 pp. and report of
the Committee on African Wages.
F.7 Kenya. 1954-1957. O.W.’s holograph notes on [1955?] visit.
62 pp. Other brief notes, 10 pp. O.W.’s accounts of interviews, government
press releases and reports, sessional paper, 101 pp. and 5 pamphlets.
Box 90 Kenya
F.1 Kenya. 1954. O.W.’s holograph notes [1954 or 1955?] on
Kenyatta and Mau Mau, 6 pp. Dispatches from O.W. and Kinnear, Press
releases, circulars, cuttings, correspondence from George Kinnear, 10
pp. (Important letter from Elspeth Huxley to Patrie [Ryan?] removed
to Woods correspondence files, Jan. 4 [1954?]) Correspondence also removed
to/from Blundell, Mitchell, O’Hagen and Vasey, all May, 1954.
F.2 Kenya. 1954. Press releases, proposals, circulars, cuttings,
dispatches from Kinnear, dispatches and memoranda by O.W., 80 pp. and
1 pamphlet
F.3 Kenya. 1955. O.W.’s notes headed “Vasey, Jan. 25, 1955,” holograph,
12 pp. O.W.’s notes on “Kenya (Mombassa),” visit, 1955, holograph, 13
pp. Dispatches from Kinnear, circulars, memoranda, copies of court judgements
and legislation and cuttings, 94 pp. and 2 pamphlets Correspondence
to/from Blundell, Kinnear, Freddie (Smith) and Windley removed to Woods
correspondence files.
F.4 Kenya. 1956. Dispatches from Kinnear, circulars, and memoranda,
15 pp. and 2 pamphlets Correspondence to/from Blundell, Coutts, Kinnear,
Milwood, Freddie Smith and Windley removed to Woods correspondence files.
F.5 Kenya. 1957. O.W.’s holograph notes, 2 pp. Undated dispatch
from Kinnear on the Kenya election and undated election results, 9 pp.
Circulars, dispatches, cuttings and memoranda, 53 pp. and 7 pamphlets
.Correspondence to/from Baring, Blundell, M. Hill, Pirbhai and Windley
removed to Woods correspondence files.·
F.6 Kenya. 1958. Copy of speech (C.R. Briggs) and O.W.’s acknowledgement,
11 pp.
F.7 Kenya. 1961. Newsletters and circulars, 12 pp.
Box 91 Leeward Islands - Malta
F.1 Leeward and Windward Islands (Virgin Islands including
Antigua). 1949-1959. O.W.’s notes on 1954 visit, holograph, 13 pp. O.W.’s
notes on 1959 visit, holograph, 31 pp. Report of interview with Sir
Kenneth Blackborne Material relating to English Harbour Repair Fund,
printed summary of the Constitutional Conference (1959), 29 pp. and
2 pamphlets Correspondence to/from Sir Kenneth Blackburne, 1951-3, removed
to Woods correspondence files. See also West Indies.
F.2 Liberia. National Unification Program of Liberia pamphlet,
1954. [in very poor and crumbling condition]
F.3 Liberia. O.W.’s notes on 1957 visit, holograph, 23 pp. Copies
of speeches (with comment by W.J.H., 1959), 44 pp. and 9 pamphlets.
F.4 Malta. 1952-1956. O.W.’s notes of 1953 visit, holograph, 52
pp. O.W.’s notes of 1955 visit, holograph, 20 pp. O.W.’s notes of interview
with Sir John Hunter, undated, holograph, 1 p. Further notes, holograph,
3 pp. Circulars, internal memoranda, small amount of correspondence
(including Edward Elliot), government reports, draft article by O.W.,
65 pp. and 6 photographs and 15 pamphlets and 1 cutting. Correspondence
from T. Balogh and M. Strickland, 1956, removed to Woods correspondence
files.
Box 92 Malta - Maldive Islands
F.1 Malta. 1955. Memorandum from O.W. and minutes of 1955 Malta
Round Table Conference, printed, 274 pp.
F.2 Malta. 1957-1961. Circulars, position papers, memoranda, government
reports and cuttings, 115 pp. and 7 pamphlets. (Correspondence to/from
E. Elliot, D. Mintoff and M. Strickland, 1957 - 1960, removed to general
Woods Correspondence files)
F.3 Malaya. 1948-1961. O.W.’s notes on rubber and Malayan police,
holograph, 6 pp. Small amount of correspondence, cuttings, memoranda,
press releases, 122 pp., 2 photographs and 7 pamphlets.
F.4 Maldive Islands. 1959. Letters to the Editor from A.A. Didi,
16 pp.
Box 93 Mauritius - Nigeria
F.1 Mauritius. 1949-1960. Dispatches, communications, letters
to the Editor, government news releases, cuttings, 40 pp. and 3 pamphlets.
F.2 Muscat and Omah. 1957. O.W.’s notes, holograph, 3 pp. internal
memoranda, 19 pp. and 1 cutting and issue of The Monitoring Report
(Aug. 1957).
F.3 New Zealand - O.W.’s 1970 visit. October 1969-July 1970. Itineraries,
small amount of routine correspondence (including Galsworthy and Blundell),
memoranda, submissions for N.Z. special number, and copy of O.W.’s memorandum
on his Australia and New Zealand visit, Mar. 1970. 155 pp.
F.4 Nigeria-Economic. 1949-1951. Circulars and press releases,
9 pp. 1 cutting, 17 pamphlets.
F.5 Nigeria-Economic. 1952-1956. Notes by O.W., holograph, 2 pp.
circulars,’ press releases and letter to the Editor, 27 pp.
Box 94 Nigeria
F.1 Nigeria-Economic. 1951-1956. Pamphlets and cuttings relating
to Box 93, F.5, 21 pamphlets and 4 sections of newspapers.
F.2 Nigeria-Political. 1949-1953. O.W.’s notes on 1951 visit,
holograph, 26 pp. and 5 photographs enclosed. Incomplete list of file
contents (1949-51), 1 p. Press releases and dispatches, cuttings, position
papers, small amount of correspondence (including Charles, Ponsonby),
dispatches from O.W., 188 pp. and 5 pamphlets. Letters from E. Ikoli
(1951) and B. Sherwood-Smith (1953) have been removed to the Woods correspondence
files.
F.3 Nigeria-Political. 1950-1954. 11 pamphlets, one accompanied
by note, relating to F.2 above.
Box 95 Nigeria
F.1 Nigeria-Political. 1954-1958. O.W.’s notes of 1956 visit:
(1) Lagos, holograph, 16 pp. (2) Western Nigeria, holograph - 31 pp.
Small amount of correspondence, press releases, memoranda from O.W.
including one (holograph, 6 pp.) interview account (Abubakar, Oct. 1957)
and replies from W.J. Haley and cuttings, 114 pp. Letters from Philip
Mitchell (1954) and J.W. Robertson (1958) have been removed to the Woods
correspondence files.
F.2 Nigeria. 1952 -1957. Pamphlets relating to F.1 above, including
population censuses; 8 pamphlets.
F.3 Nigeria Constitutional Conferences 1953 and 1957. O.W.’s holograph
notes, 4 pp. Communiques and lists of delegates, 66 pp. and 5 pamphlets.
F4. Nigeria-Northern. 1956-1959. O.W.’s notes on 1956 visit, holograph,
53 pp. and further notes, undated [same visit?], holograph, 21pp. Small
amount of correspondence (from Times man R.W. Baxter, & H.A.
Johnson, Premier’s office, Kadina), memoranda, press releases and cuttings,
50 pp.
F.5 Nigeria-Northern. Pamphlets and reports relating to F.4 above.
3 pamphlets and 65 pp. of reports and information.
F.6 Nigeria. Pamphlet, “Nigerian Railway Jubilee,” 1951 Population
Census of Eastern Region, 1953 Pamphlet, “The Development of Political
Power in Nigeria” by N. Azikiwe, 1957.
Box 96 Nigeria - Northern Rhodesia
F.1 Nigeria. 1958-1961. Small amount of correspondence (including
dispatches from R.W. Baxter, and correspondence with Gavin Astor about
his visit to Nigeria), memoranda between O.W. and W.J. Haley, news releases
and cuttings and some holograph notes by O.W., 113pp. and 4 pamphlets.
Correspondence to/from Sir: Ralph Grey (1958), Sir Bruce Greatbatch,
Sir Robert: Jackson, A. Martins and John Stocker (all 1960) has been
removed to the Woods correspondence files.
F.2 Nigeria Special Number, Autumn 1960. 1960. The Times
special number devoted to Nigeria appeared in September 1960. This file
contains letters from and copies of letters to the various contributors
and proposed contributors. Since there was a list of its contents attached
to the original file the letters have not been rearranged and include
correspondence to/from Mary Bennett (Fisher), Lord Boyd, Christopher
Burley, Sir Alan Burns, Michael Crowder, Sam Epell, Ernst Ikoli, Archbishop
David. Mathew, Sir Rex Niven and Margery Perham. Many of The Times
letters were sent by James Bishop and Harold Nockolds. Also administrative
memoranda and copies of messages from Abubakar Balewo and Harold MacMillan.
290pp.
F.3 Nile Waters. 1948-1958. O.W.’s holograph notes (1948 and 1958)
16 pp. Letters to the editor, memoranda, articles, circulars, cuttings,
55 pp.
F.4 North Africa (Algeria and Tunisia - see also French Africa).
1957-1958. Internal memorandum between O.W. and W.J. Haley and others,
important letter for Frank [Giles] (Feb. 26, 1958) and. press releases,
17 pp.
F.5 Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). 1950-1956. O.W.’s holograph
notes on: Interview with Mr. Lambert on emigration in Northern Rhodesia,
November 1950, 4 pp. Visit to Northern Rhodesia, September 1951, 25
pp. Visit to Northern Rhodesia - Copperbelt [1953?], 34 pp. Visit to
Northern. Rhodesia - Northern Province, 1953, 28 pp. Visit to Northern
Rhodesia - Eastern Province, 1953, 8 pp. Visit to Northern Rhodesia,
1956, 44 pp. and typed transcription of last part of these notes, 4
pp.
F.6 Northern Rhodesia. 1951-1956. Reports of interviews (H. Brigstocke),
memoranda between O.W. and W.J. Haley, government press releases, circulars,
some correspondence, (much of it from David Cole), dispatches and cuttings,
152 pp.(Correspondence to/from Stewart Love-Browne, Fox-Pitt and Henry
Grenfeld (1953-4). has been removed to Woods correspondence files.
Box 97 Northern Rhodesia - Nyasaland
F.1 Northern Rhodesia. 1951-1955. Pamphlets, reports, white
papers, statistical publications relating to Box 96, F.6, 12 items.
F.2 Northern Rhodesia. 1957-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit,
holograph, 16 pp. Some correspondence (John Wallace, Harry [Grenfell?],
Tony Lawman, T. Fox Pitt), position papers, memoranda, white papers,
government press releases, 148 pp. and 6 pamphlets (Other correspondence
to/from H. Baxter, A. Benson,. D. Cole, Fox-Pitt, Lawman and H. Rundle,
1956-1959, has been removed to the Woods correspondence files.
F.3 Nyasaland (now Malawi). O.W.’s holograph notes on: Visit of
August 1951, 19 pp. Visit of 1953, 28 pp. Visit of 1953, 13 pp. Visit
of 1956, 30 pp.
F.4 Nyasaland. 1949-1960. Government reports, internal memoranda,
notes of interview by O.W. and Brigstocke, financial estimates, position
papers, press releases and cuttings, 81 pp. and 1 photograph and 15
newspapers and pamphlets. Correspondence to/from Hastings Banda has
been removed to the Woods correspondence files.
Box 98 Nyasaland - Rhodesia
F.1 Nyasaland - Situation Reports. Dec. 1956 - October
1958. Printed circulars from Nyasaland, 5 issues with 1 accompanying
letter and acknowledgement, 2 pp.
F.2 Nyasaland. 1958 - 1960 [+1963]. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit,
holograph, 30 pp. List of “key dates” leading up to declaration of State
of Emergency, typescript, 1 p. Two important letters (marked “secret”)
from Governor, Sir Richard Turnbull, one incomplete, 2 pp., typescript,
[March? 1959], the other lacking signature, March 6, 1959, typescript,
3 pp. Other holograph notes by O.W., 8 pp., internal memoranda, reports
of interviews, position papers, press releases, cutting and information
bulletins, III pp. and 2 photographs and 6 pamphlets/newspapers.
F.3 Nyasaland - Constitutional Talks, 1960. July - August 1960.
Copy of personal letter from I. Macleod to O.W., Aug. 12, 1960, 1 p.
Press releases, circulars and internal memoranda, 24 pp. and official
report - published version.
F.4 Portuguese East Africa Pamphlet [c. 1945]. The Colony of
Mocambique: An Economic Survey by C.F. Spence.
F.5 Protectorates - Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland. Aide-Memoire
between Union of South Africa and Great Britain, 1935 News dispatch,
Oct. 1949, 1 p. Extract from Cape Times, April 1950, 5 pp. Memorandum,
Sept. 1950, 2 pp. Letter from Commonwealth Relations Office (Oct. 1950
and attachment and O.W.’s acknowledgement, 4 pp.) Account (by Brigstocke)
of trial in Swaziland, Dec. 1951, 2 pp. News dispatch, May 1952, 1 p.
White paper on the Protectorates [c. 1952], 134 pp. and 2 copies of
pamphlet, Problem Territories (1952).
F.6 Puerto Rico. 1948-1960. O.W.’s notes on [1950] visit, holograph,
28 pp. Press releases, speeches, dispatches, small amount of correspondence
connected with O.W.’s visit, 30 pp. and 9 pamphlets/newspapers.
F.7 The Rhodesia Crisis 1966. Article by Roy Lewis on Rhodesia
and rejection letter from New York Times, Feb. 8, 1965, typescript,
20 pp. Confidential memoranda, reports and dispatches (Lord Malvern),
circulars, small amount of correspondence and some holograph notes by
O.W., 83 pp. and 1 pamphlet. (Correspondence to/from Hugh Astor (May
17, 1966) and David Cole (Aug. 3, 1960) has been removed a Woods correspondence
file·”. For Rhodesia see also Northern and Southern Rhodesia and Central
African Federation.)
Box 99 Rhodesia - Seychelles
F.1 Rhodesia, South Africa and the Congo, 1969 visit. 1969.
Itineraries, O.W.’s report of the visit, list of expenses, reports of
interviews, small amount of administrative correspondence, invitations,
press releases, 102 pp. (Letters to/from Jean Maud (1960), Layton and
Betty Slater (1968-1969) L. Van der Post (1969), and P.H.G. Wright (1969)
have been removed to the Woods correspondence files.
F.2 Ruanda-Unmdi (Rwanda, Burundi). 1954-1960. O.W.’s notes on
1955 visit, holograph, 26 pp. Other holograph notes by O.W., 11 pp.
Statistics, press releases, cuttings, 21 pp. and map and 8 pamphlets.
F.3 Senegal, 1956-1961. O.W.’s holograph notes on 1956 visit,
with typed table of contents, 49 pp. List of contacts in Dakar, holograph,
9 p. Press releases and dispatches, 40 pp. and 2 photographs and 9 pamphlets.
See also French Africa.
F.4 Seychelles, 1955-1957. Letter to the Editor, internal memoranda,
dispatches from correspondents, 9 pp. and 2 pamphlets.
F.5 Seychelles, 1968-1972. Cutting, press releases, statistical
information, small amount of correspondence, 7 pp., map and 16 white
papers/pamphlets/newspapers.
Box 100 Sierra Leone - Somaliland
F.1 Sierra Leone, 1950-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1951 visit, holograph,
22 pp. 2 holograph notebooks on 1957 visit, part of article by O.W.,
position papers, internal memoranda, press releases, cuttings, small
amount of correspondence (Sir Maurice Dorman), 73 pp.
F.2 Sierra Leone. 1956-1960. 18 newspapers/white papers/pamphlets
relating to F.1 above.
F.3 Singapore. 1954-1958. Dispatches, cuttings, internal memoranda,
15 pp. and 5 white papers/conference reports.
F.4 Somaliland. 1956-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit, holograph,
37 pp. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit to Italian Somalia, holograph, 29
pp. Other notes, typescript, 3 pp. Position papers, circulars, internal
memoranda, letters to the editor, cuttings 166 pp. and 2 maps. Correspondence
to/from Appolonio (1959), Carrol (1956/59), James Johnson (1956) A.C.
Kendall (1958/9) Sylvia Parkhurst (1956), Gerald Reece (1956), and Gordon
Wickerfield (1956/58).
F.5 Somaliland 1953-1967, 18 pamphlets/newspapers/white papers
relating to F.4 above.
Box 101 South Africa - Southern Rhodesia
F.1 South Africa. 1948-1956. O.W.’s notes on 1953 visit, holograph,
11 pp. Drafts of leader article by O.W., holograph and typescript, 29
pp. Itinerary of a 1952 visit and report of findings [by Gavin Astor?]
, carbon typescript, 21 pp. Small amount of correspondence (including
Sir Saville Garner), circulars, dispatches and cuttings, 142 pp. and
8 pamphlets.
F.2 South Africa, 1957-1961. Speeches, internal memoranda, position
papers, dispatches, small amount of correspondence (including Phillip
Brownrigg), extract from Jean Maud’s diary (South Africa, Swaziland
and Basutoland), 141 pp. and 2 pamphlets and 1 memorandum.
F.3 Southern Rhodesia. 1951-1957. O.W.’s notes on 1951 visit,
holograph, 31 pp. O.W.’s notes on 1953 visit, holograph, 16 pp. Reports
of interviews, dispatches, small amount of correspondence (including
signed press statement by Doris Lessing, 1956), election results and
internal memoranda, 55 pp. (Correspondence to/from W.G. Arnold, Fox-Pitt,
de Quiben and Roy Walensky, 1951 - 1957, has been removed to the general
Woods Correspondence files.)
F.4 Southern Rhodesia, [1941] 1950-1957. Pamphlets, petitions,
reports and white papers relating to F.3 above. 21 items.
F.5 Southern Rhodesia, 1958-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit,
holograph, 31 pp.
Press releases, dispatches, cuttings, circulars, internal memoranda,
small amount of correspondence (Colin Cowan, Michael Stott and a prisoner
in Khami prison), reports of interviews, 131 pp. See also Box 103 F.1.
Important correspondence to/from C. Alport, D.L. Alderson, - D. Cole,
C. Cowan, N.S. Ferris, H. Grenfell, S. Hickman, A. James, F.S. Joelson,
Sir J. Kennedy, I. Lewis, Lord Malvern, R. Meier, R. Reynolds, A.E.P.
Robinson, S.R. Swadel and Sir R. Welensky, 1957-1961, has been removed
to the Woods correspondence files.
Box 102 Southern Rhodesia - Sudan
F.1 Southern Rhodesia, . 1953-1965. Reports, legislative debates,
white papers, spreadsheet, relating to Box 101, F.5 and to F.2 below,
11 items.
F.2 Southern Rhodesia, 1961-1966. O.W.’s brief holograph notes
on Ian Smith and D.D.I., 2 pp. Position papers, memoranda, white papers,
speeches, internal memoranda and letter from Sydney Brice, 60 pp. and
2 white papers.
F.3 Soviet Union. 1956-1959. Dispatches, internal memoranda and
press releases, 60 pp.
F.4 Spanish Guinea. Clippings of 4 articles by Harrison Church,
4 pp.
F.5 Sudan. [1941] 1950-1954. O.W.’s notes on “Sudan and Gezira
Scheme,” [1951], holograph, 14 pp. Cuttings, internal memoranda, small
amount of correspondence (including Father Brockway), circulars, press
releases, reports of interviews and drafts of articles, 224 pp. and
1 government report, 1941 and 1 newspaper and 1 pamphlet. Correspondence
with Christopher Cox (1951) removed to the Woods correspondence files.
F.6 Sudan, 1955-1959. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit, holograph, 18
pp. and three small photographs enclosed. Other holograph notes, 4 pp.
Circulars, dispatches (from P.P. Kilner), and memoranda, 66 pp. Correspondence
from Anthony Low (1955) has been removed to the Woods correspondence
files.
Box 103 Sudan - Trinidad
F.1 Sudan. Copies of O.W.’s confidential circulars from the
Sunday Southern Rhodesia and copies of his·Index to African Appreciation
, many duplicates, 84 pp.
F.2 Swaziland. [1949] 1952. O.W.’s notes on [1953] visit, holograph,
22 pp. Press releases, position papers, memoranda, 65 pp. and 5 pamphlets.
See also Box 101 F.2, Jean Maud’s diary.
F.3 Tanganyika. 1948-1957. O.W.’s notes on 1951 visit, holograph,
42 pp. O.W.’s notes on 1953 visit, holograph, 12 pp. Photograph, including
O.W., Moshi, 1948 Position papers, speeches, (E.F. Hitchcock), press
releases, cuttings, internal memoranda, letters to the editor, and a
small amount of other correspondence and telegram, 141 pp. and 1 white
paper Correspondence with Sir Eldred Hitchcock (1951) has been removed
to Woods correspondence files.
F.4 Tanganyika, 1947-1958. Pamphlets/reports/white papers relating
to F.3 above, and map 10 items.
F.5 Tanganyika, 1958-1961. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit, holograph,
20 pp. internal memoranda, position papers, press releases, reports
of interviews, O.W.’s (advance) obituary for Sir Edward Twining, cuttings
and small amount of correspondence, 48 pp. and 2 pamphlets Correspondence
with Sir Eldred Hitcock, Sir Hilton Poynton, Sir Richard and Lady Turnbull
and Sir Edward Twining (1916 - 1959) has been removed to the Woods correspondence
files).
F.6 Trinidad. 1949-1954. O.W.’s notes on 1954 visit, holograph,
28 pp. Itineraries, statistics, press releases, cuttings, small amount
of routine correspondence, and file of material relating to labour and
trade unions in Trinidad. 80 pp. 3 pamphlets and 2 newspaper articles
on U.S. base in Trinidad by O.W.
Box 104 Trinidad - Uganda
F.1 Trinidad, 1950-1954. Reports, constitutional announcements,
council papers, confidential memorandum by Albert Gomes, souvenir guide
and article, all relating to Box 103, F.6, 12 items.
F.2 Trinidad, 1956-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1959 visit, holograph,
8 pp. Internal memoranda, press releases, letters to the editor, cuttings,
reports of interviews, 31 pp.
F.3 Trinidad, [1930], 1948 - 1960 map (1930) and agreements, statements,
manifesto, speeches, development programs and bulletin of the West Indian
Federal Labour Party, 13 items total. See also West Indies)
F.4 Tse-tse Fly. 1949-1953. O.W.’s holograph notes, undated, 3
pp. speeches, internal memoranda, 17 pp. and 1 pamphlet.
F.5 Uganda. 1948-1952. O.W.’s notes on 1951 visit, holograph,
64 pp. Itemized list of the contents including memoranda, reports, small
amount of correspondence, 46 pp. and 2 pamphlets and 10 photographs.
F.6 Uganda, 1952-1955. O.W.’s notes on 1953 visit, holograph,
27 pp. Position papers, speeches, reports, press releases, cuttings,
(includes letter to/from Eldred Hitchcock), 177 pp. and 7 pamphlets
and 2 newspapers. Correspondence with A. Low, Sir Andrew Cohen and Roland
Oliver has been removed to the Woods correspondence files.
Box 105 Uganda - West Indies
F.1 Uganda, 1955-1958. O.W.’s notes on 1958 visit, holograph,
13 pp. notebook [undated] with holograph entries Position papers, dispatches,
internal memoranda, cuttings and reports 91 pp. and 7 pamphlets.
F.2 Uganda, 1959-1961. Important internal memoranda, cuttings,
reports, press releases, copy of letter from Iaian Macleod to O.W.,
69 pp. and 4 pamphlets. (Originally included in F.1 and F.2 above was
correspondence from M. Barrington-Ward, Frederick Crawford, Walter Elkan,
T. Fox Pitt, A. Low, Roland Oliver and Arthur Ridley (1955-1961) which
has been removed to the Woods correspondence files.
F.3 United States. Newsletter on Vice-President Nixon’s African
visit, 1957, 7 pp. and survey of coverage of United States news in English
press, undated [1960s?] 29 pp. and map.
F.4 West Indies. 1946-1957 [+1960]. Itinerary of O.W.’s 1950 tour
Holograph notes [undated], 11 pp. Statistics, press releases, same correspondence
(including Sir K. Blackburne and lengthy letter from David [Holden?]
on 1955 royal visit), typescript of 1950 article by O.W., Population
Problems of the Caribbean, and another on Sugar Agreement, internal
memoranda, dispatches, reports, and cuttings, 196 pp. See also Barbados,
British Guiana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Windward Islands.
F.5 West Indies. 1950-1960. Reports, pamphlets and newspapers
relating to F.4 above. 18 items (one includes letter from Sir. K. Blackburne).
Box 106 West Indies - Zanzibar
F.1 West Indies -Education, 1949-1955. Newsletters, brochures
from I.C.T.A. (Imperial College of Tropical Agriculture), University
College of West Indies, also correspondence and internal memoranda re:
The Princess Alice Appeal including 3 letters signed by Princess Alice,
72 pp.
F.2 West Indies - Education, 1934-1954. Pamphlets, cuttings, accounts,
reports, relating to F.1 above, 13 items.
F.3 West Indies - Relations with Canada. 1949. Cuttings, press
releases, D.B.S. bulletins, economic information, 13 pp.
F.4 West Indies, 1959-1960. Itineraries and administrative correspondence
relating to O.W. and J.W.’s 1959 visit, 36 pp. and envelope containing
invoices, documents and correspondence relating to return of luggage
from the Caribbean, 1959 - 1960.
F.5 West Indies, 1958-1960. (+ 1 from 1968) Internal memoranda,
reports of interviews, small amount of routine correspondence (including
P. Hewitt-Myring, Bob Cooper and Jock Macpherson), dispatches from O.W.
and others, 96 pp. Other correspondence from W. F. Bell, Blackburne,
Boland, Cooper and Hewitt-Myring has been removed to the Woods correspondence
files
F.6 West Indies. 1956-1959. Reports, speeches, pamphlets relating
to F.5 above, 10 items.
F.7 Windward Islands. 1950-1960. O.W.’s notes on 1954 visit to
Grenada, holograph, 10 pp. Press releases, letter to the editor, cuttings,
35 pp. Article, address, report (3 items) and 2 maps (Correspondence
with W.O. Brown, Nigel Gaydon, A. Grafftey-Smith, Sir James Robertson,
Douglas Williams and M. de Witt, none of which was diversely related
to the Windward Islands, 1956 - 1960, has been removed to the Woods
correspondence files)
F.8 Zanzibar. 1955-1960. Press release, 2 pamphlets and covering
letters, message from G. Kinnear, holograph notes by O.W., 2 pp. Letter
re: Zanzibar Situation from W.F. Coutts removed to Woods correspondence
files
The Times Internal Files
The files which follow reflect the routine of Oliver Woods’
working life, from his early Colonial memoranda to the administrative
work of his later career. While he was a prolific memoranda writer he
was also the recipient of many, as well as of circulars and bulletins.
This section has been arranged with communication between Oliver Woods
and the editor first followed by O.W.’s more formal memoranda intended
for circulation and lastly by the routine notes detailing all the minutiae
of running a large newspaper. Chronological series overlap as the archivist
considered it inadvisable to interfile what were clearly distinct components
of this section of the archive.
Box 107 Times Internal
Memoranda, O.W. to the Editor (Editor in Chief) and vice versa,
1951-1970
F.1 Internal memoranda: O.W. to the Editor and some from Casey/Haley
to O.W., May 1951-December 1955, (and 2 items of correspondence from
The Africa Bureau), 158 pp. Some of the pages in this file are in very
fragile condition.
F.2 Internal Memoranda. W.J. Haley to O.W., 1954-1960, 13 pp.
F.3 Internal Memoranda: O.W. to the Editor and vice versa,
Jan. 1956-Dec. 1957, 101 pp. Includes copy of confidential memo to Times
Canadian correspondent, Hilary Brigstocke.
F.4 Internal Memoranda: O.W. to the Editor and vice versa,
Jan. 1958 - October 1959, 154 pp. Several of J.H.’s replies are handwritten
on the reverse of O.W.’s original memoranda.
F.5 Internal Memoranda: O.W. to the Editor and vice versa
Jan. 1960-Jan. 1961, 82 Pp.
F.6 Internal Memoranda: O.W. to the Editor and vice versa
Jan.-Dec. 1961. Also includes some memoranda to/from others, 188 pp.
F.7 Internal Memoranda: O.W. to the Editor and vice versa
March 1962-Dec. 1963, 268 pp. Includes a note [by Stanley Baron?] on
the files’ contents with markers identifying: Important memos.
F.8 Internal Memoranda: O.W. to the Editor and vice versa
Jan. 1964-Dec. 1964, 256 pp. (Many of W.J.H.’s replies on the reverse
of O.W.’s originals.) Also notepad with 5 pp. of O.W.’s holograph notes,
c. 1964
F.9 Editor-in-Chief’s decisions. O.W.’s typescript notes of meetings
with the Editor-in-Chief (C.D. Hamilton) with holograph annotations,
Aug. to Dec. 1967, proceeded by draft typescript of the “duties of Chief
Assistant to Editor-in-Chief,” 52 pp.
F.10 Editor-in-chief instructions. Same typescript notes as F.9
with. holograph additions? Jan.-Nov. 1968, 60 pp. and 6 holograph notes
from C.D. Hamilton.
F.11 Editor-in-Chief’s instructions. Annotated typescript notes,
Jan. - Dec. 1969, 17 pp., with letter from C.D.H., holograph, 1 p. and
2 pp. of C.D.H.’s notes, photocopied Also 1 p. of holograph notes by
O.W.
F.12 Editor-in-Chief’s Instructions. Annotated typescript, June-Dec.
1970, 7 pp. and holograph notes by O.W., 6 pp.
F.13 Memoranda O.W. to C.D. Hamilton, 1968-1970, typescript and
holograph, 28 pp.
Box 108 Times Internal
O.W.’S Formal Memoranda 1956-1970
These memoranda, sent to the editor and often to other selected members
of The Times staff and generally marked “confidential” contain
frank accounts of O.W.’s meetings with some of the -most influential
people in Britain and with world leaders. O.W. often added his own thoughtful
and sensitive appraisals of the situation being discussed. There are
also extracts from letters received from influential figures. All are
either mimeographed or carbon typescript.
F.1 Colonial Editor’s (O.W.’ s) Memoranda. August 16, 1956-November
11, 1960, 35 pp. With O.W.’s original notes on visit to Brussels, July
1959, holograph 5 pp.
F.2 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1961. Multiple copies of the “Editor’s
Directive to Mr. Oliver Woods on Appointment as Assistant Editor,” 31
pp. List of O.W.’s memo topics, May - Dec. 1961, typescript, 1 p. Memoranda,
May 24-Dec. 22, 1961, 51 pp.
F.3 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1962. List of memoranda topics, typescript,
2 pp. Memoranda January 4-Dec. 27, 1962, Includes O.W.’s account of
his visits to various cities and conferences, 112 pp. (some duplicates)
and 2 copies (galleys) of O.W.’s “Pulse of Britain,” conclusion.
F.4 Duplicates of O.W.’s memorandum on his visit to Liverpool
and Manchester, 32 pp.
F.5 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1963. List of memoranda topics, annotated
typescript, 1 p. (2 sides). Memoranda, January 4-Dec. 31, 1963 includes
some of O.W.’s holograph originals as well as carbon typescript transcription.
Some duplicates and triplicates 141 pp.
F.6 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1964. List of memoranda topics, annotated
typescript, 2 pp. Memoranda, January 3-Dec. 17, 1964 includes some duplicates,
and triplicates, 154 pp.
F.7 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1965. List of memoranda topics, holograph,
1 p. Memoranda, January 18-Dec. 23, 1965, some multiple copies, 116
pp.
F.8 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1966. List of memoranda topics, holograph,
1 p. (2 sides) Memoranda, January 6-Dec. 22, some multiple copies, 88
pp.
F.9 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1967. List of memoranda topics, holograph,
1 p. Memoranda, January 6-November 29 1967 some multiple copies, 48
pp.
F.10 O.W.’s Formal memoranda 1968. List of memoranda topics, holograph,
1 p. Memoranda, January 16-December 11, 1968, some duplicate copies,
10 pp.
F.11 O.W.’s Formal Memoranda, 1969 and 1970. List of memoranda topics,
holograph, 1 p. Memoranda, August 1969-December 9 1970, some multiple
copies, 64 pp.
Box109 Times Internal
Various memoranda to/from O.W. or copies sent to O.W., 1950 - 1960
F.1 Internal Memoranda, 1960-1954. Memoranda between O.W. and
various Times members and departments, including the Editor,
A.P. Ryan and the Manager, generally carbon typescript (from O.W.) or
typescript (to O.W.), 181 pp.
F.2 Internal Memoranda, 1951-1959. Mainly between O.W. and D.
Tyerman and Maurice Green with some to/from the Editor, 129 pp.
F.3 Internal memoranda, 1951-1960. Between O.W. and H. Nockords
re: Colonies review and special numbers, 61 pp.
F.4 Internal Memoranda, 1952-1955. Mainly between O.W. and I.
McDonald, G. Norman (Foreign News Department), and the Editor, 227 pp.
F.5 Internal Memoranda, 1955-1970. Mainly between O.W. and the
Editor, includes some of O.W.’s colonial reports, 46 pp.
F.6 Internal Memoranda, 1955-1956. Mainly between O.W. & Ryan,
Hodgkin, Morrah, Gavin Astor, Accounts, Subscriptions and the Editor,
III pp. and 1 brochure.
F.7 Internal Memoranda, 1956-1957. Mainly between O.W. and I.
McDonald, G. Norman and the Editor, 207 pp.
F.8 Internal Memoranda, 1956-1961. These memoranda, many of which
are from the Editor (W.J.H.) are all to/from J.M.S. (Maurice) Green,
148 pp.
F.9 Internal Memoranda, 1957-1958. Between various departments
including A.P. Ryan, J. Grant, D. Morrah and obituaries, including O.W.’s
addition to the Times obituary of Ronald Knox, 146 pp. (includes
small amount of internal correspondence e.g., Campbell Moodie suggesting
an article on the R.C.M.P. and brief notes from the Foreign Office)
F.10 Internal Memoranda, 1958-1959. Mainly between O.W. and McDonald,
Nonnan, Buist and the Editor, 213 pp.
F.11 Internal Memoranda, 1959 Between O.W. and A.P. Ryan, J. Bishop
and the Manager, the Editor and other departments, 50 pp.
F.12 Internal Memoranda, 1950s including O.W.’s holograph note “for
the record,” on Selwyn Lloyd, 20 pp.
Box 110 Times Internal
Various Memoranda to/from O.W. or copies sent to O.W., 1960-1970,
and specific files, A - C
F.1 Internal Memoranda, 1960. O.W. to Ryan, Bishop, John Grant,
the Manager, the Editor and other departments, 146 pp.
F.2 Internal Memoranda, 1960-1961. Mainly O.W. to the Editor and
I. McDonald, 90 pp.
F.3 Internal Memoranda, 1961. Between O.W. and various departments,
including the Editor 108 pp.
F.4 Internal Memoranda, 1962. Between O.W. and various departments,
including the Editor, 150 pp.
F.5 Internal Memoranda, 1962. Mainly O.W. to A.P. Ryan but including
others and the Editor, 50 pp.
F.6 Internal Memoranda, 1963. Between O.W. and various departments,
109 pp.
F.7 Internal Memoranda, 1964. Between O.W. and various departments,
80 pp.
F.8 Internal Memoranda, 1965. Between O.W. and various departments,
68 pp.
F.9 Internal Memoranda, 1966-1968. Between O.W. and various departments,
10 pp.
F.10 Internal Memoranda, 1962-1970. Between O.W. and various departments,
84 pp.
F.11 Anti-Vietnam War March, 1968. It was feared that this student
march and demonstration might lead to occupation of The Times
building. O.W. was part of the team charged with ensuring that no interruptions
occurred. Internal memoranda, notes and a letter of appreciation from
Davis Hamilton, 16 pp.
F.12 British Council of Churches, 1957. A paper on defence policies
by Sir Anthony Buzzard, Oct., 1957 duplicated typescript, 3 pp.
F.13 Colonial Press, 1948-1956. Includes O.W.’s memoranda on Times
distribution in Africa, draft of a speech, notes for a conference of
information officers, material on press scheme for Nigeria, 47 pp. and
3 pamphlets .
F.14 Colonial Press Union, 1951-1952. O.W. was involved in a scheme
to improve the quality of the press in Africa. There is material relating
specifically to Kenya, (Humphrey Dolonos), Nigerial, British Guiana
(F. Seal Coon) and Tanganyika. There is correspondence to/from O.W.
and various other members of the committee, including David Astor, Jim
Rose, Colin Legum, A.D. Dodds-Parker, William Porter and Charles Carstairs
and minutes of their meetings, 167 pp. and 3 pamphlets.
F.15 Commonwealth Press Union, 1971-1972. Subscription rates, minutes
of meetings, 13 pp. and pamphlet and photograph.
Box 111 Times Internal Files
Specific Files, C - D
F.1 Communications, 1964, 1967-1970. Internal memoranda, minutes
of meetings, copies of correspondence, holograph notes, telegrams and
a small amount of related correspondence, 224 pp.
F.2 Computerization, 1969-1970. Material relating to the computerization
of The Times business news - internal memoranda, small amount
of correspondence, most of it with computer companies. 227 pp.
F.3 Daily Mail Race, July 1959. The Times had planned
to enter a team in this air race. O.W. and Peter Fleming were in charge
of the arrangements, but the scheme was eventually abandoned. Correspondence,
memoranda (including W.J.H.), 52 pp. and 4 pamphlets, 1 cutting and
1 newspaper.
F.4 Defence of Britain, 1950-1955. Internal memoranda between
Times personnel, some correspondence and cuttings relating to
the deployment of the armed forces, the development of nuclear defence,
N.A.T.O. and the Polaris submarine. Includes much material by John Grant
and holograph notes by O.W. as well as drafts of two articles by O.W.,
“Tank Fighting in Korea,” and another [untitled] on the Russian army.
98 pp.
F.5 Defence of Britain, 1956-1960. Contents as above but also
with military information relating to Suez, 166 pp. and 1 pamphlet.
F.6 Diplomatic Correspondent’s Memoranda, 1956-1958. Almost all
are memoranda from A.M. (“Sandy”) Rendel to the Editor with copies for
O.W. and other staff members. There are also some memoranda on diplomatic
matters from Foreign Editor Iverach McDonald and some from P.J.R. Harding,
228 pp.
Box 112 Times Internal
Specific Files, D - F
F.1 Diplomatic Correspondent’s Memoranda, 1959-1960. Contents
as above, 201 pp.
F.2 Editorial Policy, 1962. Internal memoranda most of which is
between O.W. and the Editorial though some is between O.W. and other
departments, 142 pp.
F.3 Editorial Policy - Home Department Editorial Conference, 1962.
Minutes of proceedings with contributions by The Editor, O.W., J. Grant,
A.P. Ryan and Drew Middleton, 50 pp.
F.4 Editorial Policy, 1963-1964. Internal memoranda, most of which
is between O.W. and the Editor, 63 pp.
F.5 Executive Board Minutes, 1969. Minutes of one meeting, duplicated
typescript, 4 pp.
F.6 Foreign Correspondents’ Memoranda 1955. Memoranda from Foreign
Editor and other correspondents, 11 pp. Letter from Hilary Brigstocke,
Ottawa correspondent, removed to Woods correspondence files
F.7 Foreign Correspondents’ Memoranda, 1956. Important and often
confidential reports from all over the world including lengthy memos
on Canada, intended for circulation to certain Times staff members,
duplicated typescript, 214 pp.
F.8 Foreign Correspondents’ Memoranda 1957. contents as above,
68 pp.
F.9 Foreign Correspondents’ Memoranda 1958. contents as above,
F.10 Foreign Correspondents’ Memoranda, 1959. Contents as above,
115 pp.
F.11 Foreign Correspondents’ Memoranda, 1960. Contents as above,
158 pp.
Box 113 Times Internal
Specific Files, F - L
F.1 Foreign Correspondents’ Memoranda, 1954-1965 contents as above,
but O.W. had maintained separate folders for memoranda from: Australia
and New Zealand, 1961-1965, 10 pp. Canada, 1962-1965, 12 pp. India,
1960-1966, 42 pp. Italy, 1959, 23 pp. West Indies, 1954- 962, 7 pp.
F.2 Foreign Policy Position Papers, 1960. Survey of political
opinion (headed “Grand Survey”) on Britain’s military position, typescript,
3 pp. Memorandum on the aims of British policy, by O.W. [Nov. 1960?],
duplicated typescript, 4 pp. Contents upon above memorandum by J. Grant,
Nov. 7, 1960, holograph, 1 p. Memorandum on British aims in Europe by
the Foreign Editor [1. McDonald], Nov. 8, 1960, duplicated typescript,
3 pp. Memorandum by the Foreign Editor entitled “Foreign Policy: A Working
Paper,” Nov. 14, 1960, duplicated typescript, 7 pp. Memorandum from
A.M. Rendel to the Editor on Lord Gladwyn’s comments re: working paper,
Nov. 16, 1960, carbon typescript, 2 pp. Memorandum from the Colonial
Editor [O.W.] entitled Aid to Underdeveloped Countries, Nov.
17, 1960, duplicated typescript, 3 pp.
F.3 General Election 1964. Material relating to the Times
coverage of the election, includes: map, memoranda, predictions, clippings,
typescripts and galley proofs of “Election Profiles” and “Election Papers,”
including Nationalization, Sir Alec Douglas Home by O.W. and
others by other staff members, some in various drafts and with duplicate
copies, Feb. - Oct. 1964 map and 92 pp. total
F.4 General Election 1964. Material relating to the Times
day to day coverage of the election, includes: O.W.’s instructions to
the staff (multiple copies), Conservative Press Guide, internal memoranda
including the Editor, confidential plans for coverage of key seats,
interviews with party leaders and strategy planners, reports of press
conferences, “post morten” analysis of coverage (Jan.-Dec. 1964, 280
pp.) and copy of Labour & Conservative Manifestos and one pamphlet.
F.5 General Election 1965 and 1966. Internal memoranda relating
to past and future election coverage, May 1965-April 1966, 37 pp. and
2 pamphlets.
F.6 Granville Sharp Report 1959-60. Copy of the report and related
correspondence and memoranda. The Times inadvertently broke an
embargo imposed by the government of Ghana, 21 pp. (some duplicates)
and 1 pamphlet.
F.7 Home Policy Review, 1963-64. Memorandum of Editorial Lunch,
June 26, 1968, by W.J.H., carbon typescript, 5 pp. Memoranda produced
by the Steering Committee conducting the review of home policy, duplicated
typescript, February - August 1964, 22 pp. See also Editorial Policy
files
F.8 Letters to the Editor, 1951-1960. O.W. was frequently asked
to recommend upon the advisability of publishing letters in The Times
and these memoranda contain his opinions. Unfortunately the letters
themselves seldom accompany the memoranda, 132 pp.
Box 114 Times Internal
Specific Files: Management Committee
F.1 These meetings dealt primarily with problems of circulation
and advertising.
F.1 Management Committee Minutes, Jan. - Dec. 1967 duplicated
typescript, some with O.W.’s annotations, 95 pp.
F.2 Management Committee supplementary material, Jan. - Dec. 1967.
Charts, circulars, additional information relating to Management Committee
meetings, 273 pp.
F.3 Management Committee - Special Supplement - Minutes August
- Dec. 1967. Includes minutes and supplementary material, duplicated
typescript, 86 pp.
F.4 Management Committee Minutes, Jan. - April 1968. Includes
some supplementary material, some annotated by O.W., duplicated typescript,
215 pp. (some duplicates)
F.5 Management Committee Minutes, Jan. 1969. Includes some supplementary
material, duplicated typescript, 194 pp.
F.6 Management Committee Minutes, April - Sept. 1969. Includes
some supplementary material, duplicated typescript, 165 pp.
Box 115 Times Internal
Specific Files, N - P
F.1 National Union of Journalists 1962, 1965-1970. O.W. became
involved, as a representative of Times management, in complex
negotiations with the N.U.J. This file contains memoranda, discussion
papers, tables of wage rates, a small amount of correspondence and agreements
relating to the Union. Some duplicates, 144 pp. and 1 pamphlet.
F.2 New Building. Internal memoranda and copies of material relating
to the proposed move to Gray’s Inn Road, 28 pp. and TLs from Sir Hugh
Casson.
F.3 “Operation Breakthrough” - report on Home News Commitments,
July 1 1965, carbon typescript, 18 pp.
F.4 Pictures Department, 1959-1960. In 1961 O.W.’s sphere of responsibility
was expanded to include responsibility for the pictures department.
This file comprises memoranda to/from O.W.’s predecessor, J.M.S. Green,
16 pp.
F.5 Pictures Department, 1961. Memoranda between J.M.S. Green
(and later O.W.) and the Pictures Department, also some memos from the
Editor (W.J.H.) regarding the Pictures Department, 56 pp.
F.6 Pictures Department, 1962. Memoranda between O.W., the Pictures
Department and the Editor, especially re: efforts to find a new Pictures
Editor. Some correspondence, including letters from prospective employees
and some memos from Gavin Astor, 180 pp.
F.7 Pictures Department, 1963. Memoranda, cuttings, 83 pp. and
1 pamphlet.
F.8 Pictures Department, 1964-1965. Memoranda, 97 pp. and photograph.
F.9 Pictures Department, 1966. Memoranda, cost figures, 91 pp.
F.10 Profumo Affair, March - August 1963. Memoranda, reports, cuttings
and galley proofs relating to the scandal which erupted over this cabinet
minister’s involvement with a call girl, 43 pp. Also: 2 copies of Denning
Report, one with markings [by O.W.?] Post card sent to O.W. by Jack
[Profumo], March 14 [1963] Issue of Newsweek with I. McDonald’s
and W.J. Haley’s comments Issue of Hansard, June 20, 1963.
F.11 Public Relations, 1967-1969. Material relating to speeches
and interviews given by Times staff members Includes internal
memoranda, multiple copies of O.W.’s “Notes for Speakers and Lecturers
on The Times” in its original and amended versions, lists of
lecturers, small amount of correspondence and cuttings, 105 pp.
Box 116 Times Internal
Specific Files, R - S
F.1 Research Development Production Exhibition sponsored by The
Times, 1964 Internal memoranda, 37 pp. and 2 brochures.
F.2 Reuters, 1968-1970. Internal memoranda and correspondence
relating to Reuters News Service, 79 pp.
F.3 Special Numbers (also called Special Reports Insets) 1967-1970.
Internal memoranda, charts, figures, reports, proposed advertising,
graphs, 194 pp.
F.4 Special Numbers, Advertising Budget, 1968-1970. Internal memoranda,
most on financial matters, 90 pp.
F.5 Special Numbers, 1970-1971. Internal memoranda, including
also related letters from Sir G.M. Wilson and Lord Jellicoe on projected
defense and Africa numbers, 25 pp.
F.6 Special Publications, 1967-1970. Internal memoranda relating
to The Times auxiliary publishing activities including an Atlas,
pamphlets, books, cards and reprints of articles, 154 pp.
F.7 Special Publications, Times Atlas, 1967-1968. Internal
memoranda, draft of foreward, copies of some related correspondence,
including Fleur Cowles, 47 pp.
F.8 Special Publications, History of The Times (reprint),
1967 - 1970 Internal memoranda, 18 pp.
F.9 Staff, 1960. Internal memoranda relating to staff matters
between O.W. ts predecessor, J. M. S. Green, O.W., the Editor (W.J.
Haley) and various departments, 95 pp.
F.10 Staff, 1961. Internal memoranda between O.W., J.M.S. Green,
the Editor and various departments and small amount of staff-related
correspondence, 163 pp. and brochure.
Box 117 Times Internal
Specific Files, S - Z
F.1 Staff, 1961-1967. Internal memoranda between O.W., the Editor
and various departments, 21 pp.
F.2 Staff, 1962. Internal memoranda between O.W., the Editor and
various departments, 82 pp.
F.3 Staff, 1963. Internal memoranda between O.W. and various departments,
45 pp.
F.4 Staff, 1961-1964. Folio size index book with O.W.’s notes
of interviews with potential staff members, only B, C, D, E, G, H, J,
L, M, N (a memo typed in from John Grant), O, P, S, T, W and Y have
entries.
F.5 Staff, 1963-1966. Expenses, promotions and appointments O.W.
to/from various departments, 173 pp.
F.6 Staff List, 1968. Printed directory with index card dividers
of all Times employees. Contains Editorial, Commercial and Mechanical
sections (O.W. listed in Commercial section), 36 pp.
F.7 Staff List, 1968. O.W.’s personalized 2 ring binder for staff
list described above.
Oliver Woods’ Personal Files
A
F.8 Appeals and Donations, 1966-1970. Including receipts and correspondence
relating to O.W.’s donations to various Times collections, New
College, Oxford, club appeals and various other charities.
F.9 Articles in which O.W. is mentioned, 3 cuttings, all 1965
- 1967 and a duplicate.
Box 118 O.W.’s Personal Files
B - H
F.1 Biographical Original and three copies of a brief biography
of O.W. and photocopy of O.W.’s listing in “Who’s Who,” 1970, 1 p.
F.2 Christmas Card Lists, also gift lists, 1962 - c. 1965, 66
pp.
F.3 Contracts - Employment, 1956-1970. Contracts from The Times
with some covering letters (mostly from Francis Mathew and George Pope),
outlines of duties as Chief Assistant, letters re: salary from Denis
Hamilton, O.W.’s aide memoire on service to The Times (1970).
Also letter on his retirement from the Territorial Army Reserve and
B.B.C. broadcast contract, 54 pp.
F.4 Dinner menus and guest lists for dinners to which O.W. [&
J.W.] was [were] invited, 1963 - 1972, 9 items.
F.5 Expenses [c. 1952]-1961. Copies of O.W. travel, telephone
and other expenses with some original receipts. Includes same travel
pamphlets and 30 lire from “Tripolitania,” 264 pp.
F.6 Expenses, 1967-1968. Invoices, lists, notes relating to O.W.’s
travel and entertainment expenses, includes same guest lists, 81 pp.
F.7 Expenses, 1972. Lists of dinners, appointments and expenses,
72 pp.
F.8-9 Funeral. Cards attached to flowers sent for O.W.’s funeral,
Dec. 1972
F.10 Garrick Club, 1965-1970. Correspondence, circulars, annual
reports, nominations of candidates (O.W. was a member of the Garrick
General Committee), 86 pp.
F.11 Gurka Welfare Appeal, 1971-1972. Progress reports regarding
the National Appeal (circulars), 3 bulletins, 26 pp. and pamphlet.
F.12 Holiday Souvenirs, 1960-1968. Maps, brochures, pamphlets (mostly
about France) and receipts. Also O.W.’s notes about expenses, 28 items.
F.13 Holiday Souvenirs, 1960-1968. As above, 65 items.
Box 119 O.W.’S Personal Files
I - T
F.1 Insurance and license papers, 1962 - 1963, 3 items.
F.2 Legion Card, 1961. O.W.’s Fleet Street Branch membership card.
F.3 Medical, 1955-1970. O.W.’s prescriptions for glasses, correspondence
regarding an JC -ray, hearing aid, and sinuses. Also report of The
Times office sick fund. 8 items and envelope.
F.4 Memorial Notices Placed by O.W. in The Times and The
Financial Times and The Telegraph, invoices, draft of Viola
Garvin’s memorial notice, notes re: Anthony Grafftey-Smith’s and IFrank]
Waters’ obituaries, 16 pp.
F.5 Obituaries of O.W., 1972-1973. Cutting of The Times
obituary, Dec. 14, 1972 Cutting of another by C.D. Hamilton, The
Times, Dec. 16, 1972 Cutting of obituary by Frank Giles in The
Sunday Times, Dec. 17, 1972, Death announcements from The Times
and The Telegraph, Cuttings of tributes by A.A.C., Asa Briggs,
James Griffiths, “A Colleague” in the Times News, another in The Tablet
[by James Woodruff?] printed programme of O.W.’s Memorial Service, January
26, 1973 annotated transcript of Lord Redcliffe-Maud’s address at the
service, some duplicates, 26 pp. and 2 copies of the Times News.
F.6 Party Invitations [1950s?]-1972. Lists of guests [by J.W.]
some lists of expenses and seating plans. Also notebook containing list
of “some guests at Adelphi flat, 1956”.
F.7 Pension Papers, 1951-1971. Circulars, correspondence, policies,
brochures, contribution tables, 88 pp. and 11 booklets.
F.8 Purbrick Vicary, 1970. O.W. considered joining this publishing
company upon his retirement. The file contains correspondence with Bill
(Purbrick), holograph notes by O. W., sample copy of the West London
Mail, a memorandum on the company by O.W. and statements of the
company’s income/expenditure, 66 pp. and 1 newspaper.
F.9 Re-employment, 1970-1972. O.W.’s holograph notes on possible
jobs and writing projects after his retirement from The Times,
O.W.’s holograph summary of his contribution to The Times and
future aspirations, copy of formal offer from the Cabinet Office (29
June 1972) inviting O.W. to write part 4 of the official history of
intelligence in the Second World War, 10 pp.
F.10 Sharpshooters, 1942-1978. Most of the material in this file
is concerned with the compilation and publication of Andrew Graham’s
regimental history, The Sharpshooters at War. There is
also a Sharpshooters’ pantomime programme from 1942, typescript accounts
of various wartime engagements and personalities [by O.W.?], circulars
and promotional material relating to the history, copies of the foreword
by Montgomery and some Sharpshooters Regimental Association Newsletters.
Correspondence between Andrew Graham and O.W. has been removed to the
Woods correspondence series files and cuttings of articles from the
late 1930s [by O.W.] about tanks have been included with O.W.’s writing.
F.11 Territorial Army O.W.’s commission in the army as Second Lieutenant,
1935.
F.12 Times Settlement, 1970-1971. Various holograph and typewritten
notes by O.W. relating to his departure from The Times. Includes
notes of conversations with C.D. Hamilton and Gavin Astor, notes to
self, ideas for future writing, correspondence regarding financial arrangements,
many duplicates, 79 pp. Correspondence to/from J. Fletcher, Dr. I. Ormerod,
Charles Russell, Cosmo Russell, G. Thompson and C.G. Willet, all 1970,
have been removed to the Woods correspondence files.
F.13 Travellers’ Club, 1966-1970. Includes correspondence, circulars,
reports. Also some letters to/from prospective new members regarding
O.W.’s support of their- applications including J.C. Caminadd, Sir John
Kennedy, Ian MacLennan, Douglas Reid, and J.R.I. Fforde.
F.14 Travellers’ Club, Library Committee, 1969-1970. Minutes and
correspondence with letters to/from Lord John Kerr of Sotheby’s re:
the Library, 11 pp.
F.15 War Souvenirs, 1935-1945. Holograph notes, receipts, invitations,
telegrams, 1935 manoeuvres sheet, circular message from Montgomery (May
1945) copy of standing orders, O.W.’s typescript description of a Grant
tank, letter of appointment, orders from superior officers, Release
Book, programme of Memorial Service, 33 items .
F.16 Wedding, 1956. 2 cuttings with description and photograph of
O.W. and J.W.’s wedding, also guest list. See also Box 132.
F.17 Wine.Wine list with attached note by O.W.’s secretary, 3 pp.
F.18 Woods, Joan. 2 press identity cards and cheque.
Box 120 O.W. Speeches
Written and/or researched or corrected by O.W. on his own behalf
or for C.D. Hamilton and Lord Thomson
F.1 Notes for a speech made by O.W. to the Colonial Office Information
Officers, 1956, typescript, 3 pp.
F.2 O.W.’s speech on the Press [ca. 1966], holograph, 4 pp. and
seating plan.
F.3 O.W.’s speech to the Swift College, Camberley, May 1968, ts.,
9 PPI
and carbon copy and O.W.’s speech to the First Secretarial School Intake,
Sept. 1968, ts., 9 pp.
F.4 C.D. Hamilton - articles and speeches (by O.W.) 1967 - 1971
Annotated typescripts of articles and speeches and some related correspondence.
Includes pieces for: Bulletin of the American Society of Newspaper
Editors, Times News, speech to Wholesalers, U.K. Press
Gazette, The Mail of India, speech to Tyneside industrialists,
Gallagher Communications Lecture, Belfast, Speech to University of California,
Statement to Times Chapels, Talk to Commonwealth Press Union (see related
material in next file), speech to Harlow Technical College, 225 pp.
including some duplicates and copy of magazine and 1 speech printed
on brochure.
F.5 C.D. Hamilton - Journal of Record Speech, Oct. 8, 1970. O.W.’s
research material gathered in preparation for C.D.H.’s Commonwealth
Press Union Speech, “The Problem of Papers of Record”. Includes contribution
of information from Times representatives throughout the world.
Times market studies, report by Borden Spears upon Canadian Newspaper
Practice, Agenda of C.P.U. meeting, precis on The Times by Rees
Mogg and Clive Irving, O.W.’s leader on “World Press,” summaries of
research findings and various drafts of actual speech as well as several
copies of the final version, 322 pp. and 3 magazines/newspapers.
F.6 Lord Thomson. Speeches and articles written for Lord Thomson
by O.W. and others, 1967
Pieces and related correspondence, 37 pp.
F.7 Lord Thomson - Speeches and articles written for Lord Thomson
by O.W. and others, 1968.
Pieces and related correspondence including two addresses to Memorial
University, Newfoundland, some duplicates, 125 pp. and pamphlet
F.8 Lord Thomson - Speeches and articles written for Lord Thomson
by O.W. 1969.
Pieces and related correspondence, some duplicates, 119 pp.
Box 121 O.W. Speeches, Notes and Memoranda
F.1 Lord Thomson - Galley proofs of transcript of interview
with Robert Day and Francis Williams, March 22, 1970, unpublished, and
incomplete duplicate, 13 pp.
F.2 Lord Thomson - speeches written for Lord Thomson by O.W. and
others, 1970. Messages and speeches and some related memoranda, 43 pp.
F.3 Lord Thomson, “Whither Britain,” speech, written by O.W. for
delivery Oct. 16, 1970 Rough notes, various drafts, related memoranda
and research material. Some duplicates and 2 sections of newspaper,
162 pp. O.W.’s notes, interview notes and memoranda. These had been
kept in a separate file and the archivist decided not to integrate them
into any larger sequence - arranged in date order.
F.4 1958 - O.W.’s memorandum to the Editor on an interview with
Hugh Gaitskell, Feb. 17, 1956, typescript, 2 pp.
F.5 1959 - Visit to Brussels, memorandum from The Colonial Editor
(O.W.), July 30, 1959, duplicated typescript, 4 pp.
F.6 [1960s?] - Notes of conversation with Copeman, American, of
Kemit Roosevelt Company.
Outlines the position in Egypt under Nasser during Presidency of L.B.
Johnson, holograph, 2 pp.
F.7 [1960s?] - Notes of conversation with Donald MacLachlan, Secret
Service on S.L.S. and M.l.6 during war, Oct. 9, holograph, 1 p.
F.8 Jan.-May 1962 - O.W.’s visit to Birmingham, Manchester and
Liverpool. Related memoranda, correspondence, research material, cuttings
and O.W.’s report on the Liverpool and Manchester visit, 24 pp. and
4 pamphlets/magazines/brochures.
F.9 April 1962 - Notes on O.W.’s visit to Birmingham, draft of
confidential report, annotated typescript, 11 pp. 4 duplicated typescript
copies of final draft, 28 pp. total.
F.10 February 21, 1963-O.W.’s confidential memorandum on his tour
of Southern Region, British Railways, 3 duplicated typescript copies
of final draft, 24 pp. total.
F.11 1964-1966 - O.W. “notes to self”.--notes on .American and Russian
defense systems, cabinet shifts, likelihood of P.M.’s resignation and
police staffing, holograph, 2 pp. --Dick [White] May 18, 1964 notes
on U.S., Suez, P.M., Butler and Aden holograph, 2 pp. --telephone conversation
with John Blakenham regarding the Editor’s “ill-advised leader,” holograph,
3 pp. -- notes on conversation with Jeffries (Picture Department), J.’
s departing comment on Haley and night editors, holograph, 2 pp. --notes
on circulation and how to improve it, March 24, 1965, carbon typescript,
1 p. -- notes on George Pope, Haley and Gavin Astor, Oct. 12, 1966,
holograph, 6 pp. -- Draft of memorandum, undated, holograph, 1 p.
F.12 Nov. 20, 1964 - Notes concerning O.W.’s confrontation with
Haley over O.W. planning to interview a minister rather than attend
a farewell presentation to a staff member, holograph, 4 pp.
F.13 [1965] - Home Politics. Notes on conversations with Douglas
Home and Brooke, extract of a letter from Sarah (Mrs. J. Dunsmure) Feb.
26, 1965 on Malaysia, other political notes, typescript and holograph,
6 pp.
F.14 [1965?] - Advice about The Times for Gavin Astor, holograph,
notes by O.W., holograph, 3 pp.
F.15 Jan. 20, 1965 - O.W.’s ruminations while sick with a cold thoughts
on classical and modern history and the future of Britain, holograph,
4 pp.
F.16 June 1965 - O.W.’s notes on the state of the Tory Party, incomplete,
holograph, 1 p.
F.17 July 14, 1965 - O.W.’s notes on a conversation with Tom Cauter
concerning Roy Thompson, Gavin Astor and Haley, holograph, 2 pp.
F.18 [1965/6?] - O.W.’s notes on the state of The Times,
holograph, 15 pp.
F.19 November 1966 - O.W.’s chief notes on Colonial Empire 7 holograph
1 p. and on the Rhine Army, holograph, 4 pp.
F.20 November 1966 - O.W.’s notes on the Sale of The Times
based on conversations with Hugh and Gavin Astor and John Walter, holograph,
2 pp.
F.21 Dec. 1966 - O.W.’s notes on talk with Dingle Foot about Africa,
holograph, 1 p.
F.22 Dec. 1966 - O.W.’s notes on the sale of The Times based
on conversation with Rodney Fraser, holograph, 1 p.
F.23 Dec. 1966 - O.W.’s notes on the sale of The Times based
on conversations with Pat Gibson and Gavin Astor, holograph, 2 pp.
F.24 Dec. 21 9966 - O.W.’s notes on The Times based on conversation
with David Astor, holograph, 1 p.
F.25 Dec. 26, 1966 - O.W.’s notes on The Times based on conversation
with Jack Fletcher, holograph, 1 p.
F.26 Dec. 27, 1966 - O.W.’s notes on Denis Hamilton based on conversation
with Georgina Coleridge and outline of O.W.’s projected conversation
with C.D.H., holograph, 2 pp.
F.27 [1967 - 1969?] - O.W.’s notes on Times staff and revenue,
holograph, 5 pp.
F.28 March 3, 1967 - O.W.’s memo about The Times merger,
holograph, 1 p.
F.29 March 21, 1967 - O.W.’s memo about Sunday Times Management,
holograph, 1 p.
F.30 April 7 and April 21 1967 - O.W.’s notes on the state of The
Times, holograph, 2 pp.
F.31 July 1967 - O.W.’s “record of conversation with Lord Boyd”
on the “circumstances of his leaving the Conservative government (1959)”
and Cyprus, carbon typescript, 4 pp.
F.32 Aug. 2, 1967-O.W.’s “talk with Dick White,” (about Burgess
and Kim Philby), holograph, 2 pp.
Box 122 O.W.’s Interview Notes and Memoranda
F.1 Aug., Sept. and November 1967 - O.W.’s notes on lunch
with Gavin Astor (Aug. 2, 1967), talk with Peter Lothman [?] (Sept.
1967), John Dixey (Sept. 1967), Coltart (Nov. 27, 1967) and Edwin Plowden
(Nov. 30, 1967).
F.2 Oct. and Nov. 1967-O.W.’s notes on conversation with Dick
White (Oct. 22, 1967) and on the installation of The Times sundial
(Nov. 6 [1967]), holograph, 2 pp.
F.3 Jan. 9 1968 - O.W.’s notes on conversation with Eddie (Lord)
Shakleton on defense cuts and reform of the House of Lords, holograph,
3 pp.
F.4 [Jan. 1968?] - O.W.’s notes on foreign office changes, holograph,
1 p.
F.5 Jan. 22, 1968 - O.W.’s notes on first Japanese restaurant
in London, holograph, 1 p.
F.6 Jan. 25, 1968 - O.W.’s notes on a dinner with Douglas Jay
and Frank Langford after both had resigned from the government, holograph,
4 pp.
F.7 March 18 [1968] - O.W.’s notes on a five year plan for The
Times, holograph, 2 pp.
F.8 May 1968-O.W.’s notes on a conversation with Dick White about
the Second World War, holograph, 2 pp.
F.9 [spring] 1964-O.W.’s notes on talk to staff about Special
Reports, holograph, 2 pp.
F.10 May 1969 - Article by O.W. based on his visit to the Far East,
annotated typescript, 9 pp. and memo from the Editor of the Sunday
Times, Harold [Evans] rejecting it for publication, May 16, 1969.
F.11 July 1969 - Copy of O.W.’s report on his visit to the Far East,
duplicated typescript, 17 pp.
F.12 March 18, 1970 - Copy of O.W.’s report of his visit to Australia
and New Zealand, duplicated typescript, 20 pp.
F.13 Undated [late 1960s early 1970s?] - O.W.’s notes about the
writing of an autobiography, holograph, 1 p.
Small Notepads
F.14 Five small notepads, all apparently 1960s with brief notes
by O.W. on business trips, holiday trips, tax arrangements, house renovations
and administrative matters connected with The Times.
F.15 Five small notepads, ca. 1967 - ca. 1968 - written entries
regarding expenses, guest lists, lists of books and The Times
administrative matters.
F.16 Four small notepads, all ca. 1970, with entries concerning
Ireland, the writing of “The Story of The Times”, death announcement
for Nancy Price, notes on New Zealand and Australia, lists of books,
retirement plans.
F.17 Four small notepads, 1970 - 1971, with entries concerning O.W.’s
departure from The Times, notes on his pension, list of books
and his retirement prospects.
F.18 Seventeen perforated notepads [l960s?] - mostly containing
entries on O.W.’s travels and The Times administration. Many
pages have been removed.
F.19 Twenty-two perforated notepads, contents and condition as in
F. 18 above, with 2 holograph entries on “message” sheets.
Box 123
Clippings from The Times and Other Newspapers
F.1 [1940s - 1950s?] - Reproduction of a cartoon by David
Low headed “Art War News: General Munning’s Lowbrow Cavalry Charges
the Tate Gallery”.
F.2 Nov. 1952 - Photocopy of article in The Times House Journal,
“The Activities of our Circulation Travellers”, 3 pp.
F.3 Dec. 1963 - Clipping of an article in The Times House Journal
by W.R.A. Easthope on the Times Weekly Review, 1 p.
F.4 Mid-late 1960s - copies of 2 Times circulars, The
Times: A Brief History and The Times: News Gathering and Production,
8 pp. total.
F.5 1965 - Clippings of 3 leading articles [by O.W.?], 3 pp.
F.6 1966 - Clippings from various newspapers of articles about
the Thomson takeover, 22 items.
F.7 Feb. 3 1966 - Mock up of The Times showing new layout
(with news on the first page).
F.8 Aug. 1979 - “Not Yet The Times” - “spoof” edition of
The Times.
F.9 1981 - Clippings from The Times and Sunday Times,
5 items.
F.10 Articles about men of The Times: Rees-Mogg and John
Walter, 2 items.
F.11 Articles about and by W.J. Haley, 1950s and 1960s, 8 items.
F.12 Articles about The Times and other newspapers, 116 items.
F.13 Abdication (1936) - clipping from contemporary sources about
Edward VIII’s abdication, including issue of Cavalcade, 26 pp.
and magazine. See also unidentified letter, Box 36, F. 43
F.14 Brighton - clippings about the town. Two concern Joan Woods’
efforts to stop the building of a Marina, 1966 - 1973, 3 items.
F.15 Churchill’s death - 3 sections of The Times and one
of the Telegraph concerning Churchill’s death and funeral, 1965,
4 items.
F.16 Civil Service Patronage and Security - 2 clippings.
F.17 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth (1953), 11 newspaper sections
concerning the Coronation.
F.18 Friends - Clippings of articles by and about O.W. and J.W.’s
friends including Ronald Bates, Sir Roger Stevens, Sir John Hackett,
Louis Heren, Malcolm Muggeridge, Hugh Gaitskell, Mike Carver, Asa Briggs,
Antonia Fraser, Patrick Gibson, 1950s to 1980s, 46 items.
F.19 George VI - Memorial booklet published by The News Chronicle,
1952.
F.20 King, Cecil - Article about his published diary, 1 item.
F.21 Weapons of the Future - 2 articles by “our scientific correspondent”,
1957. (See also J.W.’s general interest clippings in Box 131)
Box 124 Photographs
The photographs have been arranged according to topic with the earliest
ones of O.W. and his friends during the 1930s being placed first followed
by those connected with his wartime activities and then those taken
during his foreign, particularly his colonial, travels. Photographs
of O.W. in connection with his administrative duties at The Times
and photographs of O.W., J.W. and their friends may be found in the
box which follows this one.
F.1 1930s - O.W. skiing, hiking and sailing and 2 postcards from
the same period (Liechtenstein - from Tino & others and Scotland)
7 items
F.2 1930s - An Oxford “Reading Party” including O.W. (extreme
left), Isaiah Berlin (2nd from left, back row), Mervyn Phipps (front
right?), Christopher Pirie-Gordon and Wilfred Brixton.
F.3 1930s - Isaiah Berlin.
F.4 1930s - Dick Crossman [? - O.W.’s tutor at Oxford].
F.5 Scrapbook containing war photographs, 1943-1945, annotated
by O.W., also with invitation to O.W. to attend at Buckingham Palace
(for the awarding of his Military Cross), 54 photographs.
F.6 Wartime group photographs [O.W. in front row] and O.W. and
another in uniform examining a horse and carrying a bale of hay, 3 photographs
F.7 Wartime photographs of Europe and Palestine (O.W. does not
seem to figure in any of these). 75 photographs.
F.8 Wartime photographs - England? Includes photographs of tanks,
tents, a pantomime and an armoured car on a broken bridge, 49 photographs.
F.9 Wartime - portrait photograph of Eric Freestone, killed 1943.
(O.W.’s annotation on reverse.)
F.10 Wartime photographs of O.W. [in desert?] (one a duplicate of
one in scrapbook, F. 5), 6 photographs. One of cartoons and one of the
Sharpshooters banner, total of 8 photographs.
F.11 Wartime - execution of Mussolini and Petachi, 2 photographs
and 2 duplicate enlargements.
F.12 Africa - photographs of uniformed officials and a public meeting,
also men playing instruments, [Northern Rhodesia?] 6 photographs.
F.13 Africa - photographs of people to animals and scenery and views
from a train and a plane taken by O.W., 88 single photographs, 2 strips
of 2 photos, 3 strips of 3 photos, and 2 strips of 4 photos.
F.14 Africa - enlargements and sheets with multiple shots, from
same photographic batch as F. 13, 11 large prints.
F.15 Africa - photographs of soldiers in turban head dresses, 3
photographs.
F.16 Africa - 3 small photographs from different regions.
F.17 Africa - photograph of 4 boys - scouts?
F.18 Africa - market scene marked by O.W. “Jijigga Market”.
F.19 Africa - Tanganyika and Zanzibar - photographs by George Baker
entered in the Times British Colonies Review photographic competition,
1960 - 1 of ships in Zanzibar, 2 of a pot fair in Tanganyika, entry
form and 3 photographs.
F.20 Africa - Tanganyika and Kenya - Photographs by JOM Batten (entered
in Colonies Review competition, 1960), all with descriptions
on reverse, 11 photographs.
F.21 Africa - Uganda - Photograph of a banana plantation by Caroline
Oliver (for Colonies Review competition, 1960), 1 photograph.
F.22 [Africa?] - Photograph of a government building.
F.23 Africans in England - Photograph of three officials at a party.
F.24 Africa - Aden - Photograph of a ruined dar by M. Graham.
F.25 Africa - Angola. O.W. with Dr. Ramos de Souza, Director of
Economics and others. (See scrapbook in next box, F. 24 for duplicate
of this photograph.)
F.26 Africa - Barotseland (N. Rhodesia). O.W. with a masked dancer,
1952, 1 photograph.
F.27 Africa - Congo. Two market scenes of Leopoldville, 2 photographs.
F.28 Africa - Ethiopia (Somalia) - The British liaison officer outside
his office in Jijigga, Ogaden Province, 1 photograph.
F.29 Africa [Kenya?] - Photographs of ministers, soldiers [police?],
tents and mountains and various officials, 9 photographs.
F.30 Africa - Kenya. Photographs of O.W. with Provincial Commissioner
Desmond a Hagan, 2 photographs.
F.31 Africa - Kruger National Park. Wild animals in the park, 4
photographs.
F.32 Africa - Nigeria - Bar Beach and “Kevin”, by S.J. Bennett,
2 photographs.
F.33 Africa - Nigeria - Sokoto area (see also scrap book 2 in next
box, F. 24), O.W. with chiefs, 2 photographs.
F.34 Africa - Nigeria - Sokoto area. O.W. with area Chiefs and at
a girls’ school (See also scrap book in next box, F. 24.) 2 photographs.
F.35 Africa - Somaliland - Sheep and goats about to be loaded onto
a boat at Berbera, 1959, 1 photograph.
F.36 Africa - Tanganyika - O.W. with Sir Richard Turnbull, 1 photograph.
British Guiana - See next box
F.37 Cuba - O.W. with young men and on a horse. Also pictures of
Fidel Castro. 4 photographs.
F.38 [Hong Kong?] - O.W. with Asian officials [late 1960s?], 3 photographs.
F.39 Mauritius - Photographs showing the effects of a recent hurricane,
with accompanying note from W. Farjan in Mauritius, 1960, 3 photographs.
F.40 New Guinea - Photograph of a native and a hut by C. Hodge,
1 photograph.
F.41 West Indies - Bathing and ship scenes by J.A. James, Roseau,
Dominica, with accompanying description, 1959 - 1960, 10 photographs.
Various newspapers - photographs include Hugh Noyes, Pat [Ryan], John
Grant and Drew Middleton as well as O.W. 12 photographs.
Box 125 Photographs and Scrap Books
The Times
F.1 The Times - 1967. The printing of the first
issue to have news on the front page. Includes some of O.W. talking
to Geoffrey Rowett, some multiple copies, 6 different photographs, [taken
by J.W.?] total of 18 colour photographs.
F.2 The Times - [1960s?]. Group examining a supplement
of The Times Group includes O.W. [and Edward Heath?], 1 photograph.
F.3 The Times - 1968. The launching of the R.A.C./Sunday
Times Road Atlas. Printed photograph from Durrant’s News Service,
showing O.W., Lord Chesham and Jocelyn Baines, 1 cutting.
F.4 The Times - [1960s?]. Setting the type for The Times.
Both show O.W. and other compositors and visitors, 2 photographs.
F.5 The Times - [1960s?]. Editorial Conference of editors
from various newspapers. Photographs include Hugh Noyes, Pat [Ryan],
John Grant and Drew Middleton as well as O.W., 12 photographs.
F.6 Editors [R.J. Cruickshank?], 1951 and C.D. Hamilton [1960s],
2 photographs
Friends of O.W.
F.7 Hackett, “Shan” - One with an unidentified soldier and another
of Hackett’s train - “it was Goering’s,” 2 photographs.
F.8 Halliday, Edward - At work upon Nkruma’s portrait 1 photograph.
F.9 Herbert, A.P. - On John Astor’s boat 1 photograph.
F.10 Lennox-Boyd, Alan, Patsy and Christopher [1961] 1 photograph.
F.11 The Book Room, in O.W.’s garden in Sussex, 1971 (room built
in 1969) 1 photograph.
F.12 [Coronation of Elizabeth II?] 1 photograph.
F.13 Council of Europe. Group of 3 men: A.H. Robertson, Sir Francis
Hill and Sir Geoffrey de Freitas.
F.14 Pegomas, South of France. Picture of two giggling girls taken
by O.W. 1 photograph.
F.15 Sailing. Pictures taken on a boat and one of a donkey at a
spring [1950s?] 4 photographs.
Pictures of Oliver Woods and Joan Woods
F.16 Joan Woods - Studio Portrait, 1945, “kept by Oliver,” 1
photograph.
F.17 Oliver Woods - Marine Square, 1950, 1 photograph.
F.18 Wedding of O.W. & J.W., April 1956. Photograph also shows
“Shan” Hackett, Lord Layton, Betty Shaw, Sarah Waters 1 photograph.
F.19 O.W. and J.W. in British Guiana, 1954. 2 of O.W. with residents,
one of J.W. at a Domestic Science Centre, 3 photographs.
F.20 O.W. Informal photographs [taken on the Downs?] 2 printed on
one strip and another single one, [1960s?] 3 photographs.
F.21 O.W. and J.W. at Fiesola, Florence, [late 1960s - 1970s] 3
photographs.
F.22 O.W. at American Embassy [1969 - 70?] with 2 others 1 photograph.
F.23 O.W., J.W. and Lord Redcliffe-Maud [1970?] 1 photograph.
F.24 Scrapbook [1950s - dated 1957 on cover]
P.[ 1] Greetings cards pasted onto first page.
Pp.[2&3] 6 photographs of O.W. at a reception in Enugu, Eastern
Nigeria.
P.[4] Post cards and a cutting of Viola Garvin’s published anecdote,
“Phil’s Party,” (See the original drafts of this in the Viola Garvin
Material, Box 3.)
P.[5] Photograph of O.W. with an Arab delegation and another of him
with a tank and crew.
Pp.[6&7] Photographs of O.W. in Kenya during the Mau Mau crisis,
1952 - 1955 include: Kikuyu Guard, Patience Windley, Desmond O’Hagan
and Evelyn Baring as well as O.W. (See also African photographs in Box
42, F. 11)
P.[8] 3 photographs and cutting concerning O.W.’s visit to the Congo.
P.[9] 2 photographs from Angola, one of a family, the other of O.W with
a group including Dr. Ramos de Souza, Director of Economics. Also card
announcing speech by O.W. to the Royal African Society (1957), and a
letter to O.W. from Harold [Wilson], TLs, Feb. 9, 1957.
P.[10] invitation for O.W. to attend a Times dinner with the
Queen, from J.J. Astor, TLs, Nov. 13, 1957.
P.[11] Seating plan of the dinner, Dec. 16, 1957.
Pp.[12&13] 2 photographs from Sokoto, [Nigeria].
F. 25 Scrapbook [1956-1959]
This book contains postcard souvenirs of Oliver and Joan Woods’ honeymoon
in Venice, a letter from Lina Waterfield (TLs, April 10, 1956) advising
on books about Italy, photographs of Joan [in Brighton?], Sarah riding
and on the beach, Shan Hackett with Joan, Tony Rumbold, cuttings relating
to O.W.’s “Brains Trust” broadcast (July 4, 1958) , photograph of O.W.
at a dinner sitting beside a Commonwealth speaker, 2 other photographs
of O.W. beside a dam, cutting about Sharpshooters reunion dinner, outline
of a Royal African Society course on Africa listing O.W. as a speaker,
1959.
F.26 Scrapbook [1940s-1960s]
P.[1] O.W. at his desk in The Times offices. Low cartoon “If
Garvin Were Carvin,” is on the wall to the right and under it is an
engraving of Lugard (both of these items are included in the Archive
and are stored in map cabinet 8.)
P.[2] Cartoon by John Walter, pre 1st World War of an [Italian soldier?]
P.[3] Verse, “MacNaughton’s Bathroom” by Neil Munro.
P.[4] Greeting to O.W. from Joan and Sarah, November 21, 1960.
P.[5] ALs to O.W. from [Earl?] Alexander, Dec. 20, 1965.
P.[6] Inscribed photograph from Archbishop (later Cardinal) Heenan to
O.W.
P.[7] O.W.’s special pass for Churchill’s funeral, TLs from Household
Brigade Public Relations Officer, Jan. 29, 1965.
Pp.[8&9] Plan of the arrangement of New Palace Yard for the funeral
and order of Procession, with J.W.’s holograph note on the Procession.
Pp.[10&11] Times memo on arrangements for Churchill’s funeral
and official programme of the ceremony.
Pp.[12&13] Plan of the arrival of the funeral at St. Paul’s and
plan of positions in Whitehall.
P.[14] Outline map of routes for Churchill’s funeral.
P.[15] [O.W.’s] description of the procession for Churchill’s funeral.
P.[16] Copy of a letter to Lord Boyd from Tunku Abdul Rahman mentioning
Sarah Dunsmure.
P.[17] 2 photographs of Alan Lennox-Boyd (Lord Boyd), one with his dog
and another atop some huge stones.
P.[18] Engraved invitation for O.W. to lunch with the Queen and a news
clipping announcing the luncheon, March 1965.
P.[19] Letter of thanks to O.W. from Editor [Plowden?] TLs, Dec. 17,
1965.
P.[20] Letter regarding return of Sarah Dunsmure from Malaysia, TLs,
Nov. 23, 1965.
P.[21] Letter to Shan Hackett from Sir John Davis regarding return of
Sarah Dunsmure, TLs Nov. 25 1965.
P.[22] Letter to O.W. thanking him for his congratulations, Colonial
Office notepaper, undated, signed [Frank?] [Langford?]
P.[23] Letter from G.C. Mansergh to R. Barrington-Ward, praising O.W.’s
leading article, TLs, May 7 1947, and accompanying memo from the editor
[to O.W.].
Pp.[24&25] Copy of a “Court Circular” announcement of a Times
presentation, March 24, 1960, and envelope.
P.[26] Invitation to the Palace of Westminster fireworks display, June
8, 1946·
F.27 Scrapbook
P.[1] Enclosure for an archive bottle to be embedded in the walls of
O.W.’s book room, Dec. 1969. Contains information about the Woods, price
list of household commodities, verse contributions by David Daitches
and Bevis Hillier.
P.[2] Letter of thanks for response to an appeal from The Battersea
Dogs Home, May 24, 1972.
P.[3] Clipping of part of an article mentioning Maurice Woods (O.W.’s
father).
P.[4] Business cards from Ethiopia
Pp.[5&6] Poem composed by E.C. Hodgkin after a Christmas party given
by the Thomson Organization, carbon typescript.
F.28 Scrapbook
Book of cuttings, 1930s. Includes accounts of Mosley’s Black Shirts,
murders, cricket, animals and socialites. Only first quarter of the
book has been used.
See also scrapbooks in Box 18 (Waters).
Box 126 Scrap Books
F.1 Scrapbook: this is a typical late Victorian scrap book with
cuttings from magazines and greeting cards on every topic including
the Royal family, birds and animals, stately homes, cartoons, children,
war heroes. The cuttings appear to date from the l890s to about 1905.
F.2 Scrapbook: More than half of the book contains cuttings of
pictures of theatrical figures in various roles. [The inclusion of several
Winifred Emery /Mrs. Cyril Maude pictures suggests this may have been
Nancy Price’s book.] The pictures appear to date from the l890s to early
1900s. The latter part of the book contains cuttings relating to the
sinking of the Titanic and of scenes from the First World War.
Box 127 Ephemera
Includes signed menus, examination question papers, ration books,
other wartime material, pamphlets and invoices.
F.1 Signed menus from theatrical suppers in the early 1900s including
several signed by Charles Maude, one by W. Somerset Maugham (1904),
one by Arnold Bennet (1907) and another by Hadden Swaffer (1909). Most
are inscribed to and/or signed by Nancy Price. Also two bars of music
written for Nancy Price by Edward Elgar and signed by the composer,
February 1912. 40 items.
F.2 Carbon typescript of agreement between Henry B. Irving and
Nancy Price for Miss Price to produce the play “The Sin of David”, Oct.
31, 1931, 3 pp. Printed appeal from the Ministry of Food for everyone
to reduce bread consumption, May 29, 1917 Menu of testimonial dinner
to Mr. and Mrs. George Strube with Low cartoon reproduced on reverse,
Dec. 11, 1937 Seating Plan of the Golden Jubilee Dinner to S.R. Littlewood,
Sept. 14, 1947 (Frank Waters is listed as a guest).
F.3 Oxford Memorabilia .New College Matriculation examination
regulations, 2 pp. [ca. 1927]. -- Officer Training Corps certificate
indicating O.W.’s graduation in the Junior Division in the Marlborough
College Contingent, March 1929. -- Oxford Carlton Club Twelfth Annual
Dinner with autographs of Brian Davidson, Tom Bull, Kenneth Evans, M.
Meiklejohn and Eddie Shakleton, Feb. 12, 1932. --Menu of Claridge’s
Dinner for O.W.’s 21st birthday, with autographs of (on front) Viola
Garvin, Margaret L. Woods, Richard Pryce, Shan Hackett, Wilfred D. Brixton,
Katharine Garvin, John Ledingham, Minna Taylor, R.I-L Shaw, Una Ledingham
and (inside) J.L. Garvin, Elizabeth Dodd, John Cheetham and Mervyn Phipps,
Nov. 21, 1932 (and blank duplicate) .--Menu of Oxford Canning Club Dinner
in the Clarendon Hotel with Ronald Knox and L.S. Amery listed among
those responding to toasts, Nov. 25 1932. --Leaflet announcing an “Extra-ordinary
Private Business Meeting” of The Oxford Union Society on March 2, 1933,
issued at Christ Church, Feb. 24 1933. --Officer Training Corps certificate
indicating O.W.’s qualification in the Cavalry Syllabus, Oxford University
Contingent, Nov. 14, 1933.--Series of Second Public Examination papers,
printed, Moral Philosophy, Logic, Roman History and Greek History [1934].
--Leaflet which reads as follows: “Oxford True Blues/We are to hold/A
Counter Demonstration/to the/Communists/on/Wednesday, Nov. 18/10 p.m./St.
Giles/Stand Fast for Your Country” [1936?].--Leaflet which reads as
follows: “Soviet Missionary Tour/The University/Must Abandon/Capitalism/Oxford
Communists/attend the/Mass Demonstration/Martyrs’ Memorial/Wednesday,
Nov. 18/10 p.m.” [1936?]. --Register of Addresses, New College, Oxford,
1961. Includes O.W.
F.4 Wartime Memorabilia. --An invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Waters from Mr. Randle Holme [undated - 1939?]. --Christmas Card, unsigned,
with the sender’s address given as H.Q.R.M. T.G., Lympstone, Devon.
--German postcard showing Adolf Hitler in amour, “Der Bannertranger”
bearing a Nazi flag, printed in Munich, dated. --2 cuttings, one a story
about talking sparrows, the other an account of a pending Blackshirt
meeting [late 1930s?].--Article clipped from The Tablet on “British
Policy in the Mediterranean”, by a Naval Correspondent, July 30, 1938.
--4 Civil Defence leaflets: “Your Gas Mask and How to Use it” “Evacuation,
Why and How?” (2 copies) “Fire Precautions in War Time” (all issued
July-Aug. 1939).--British Medical Association pamphlet: “How to Stock
Your A.R.P. Larder”, [n.d.], 12 pp.--Ministry of Home Security pamphlet:
“Air Raids: What You Must Know, What You Must Do”, 1940, 65 pp. --“The
Battle of Britain, Aug. Oct. 1940”, issued by the Ministry of Information
on behalf of the Air Ministry, 1941, pamphlet, 35 pp. --British Broadcasting
Corporation pamphlet:“Hints on Household A.R.P.”, [n.d.], 31 pp. --Ministry
of Home Security leaflet: “What to do about Gas”, [l941]. --Ration book
and ration book supplement made out to Joan Waters, Edinburgh, July
1941 Also clothing book, 2 points coupon books (for Joan and Sarah),
Health and Pension Insurance Emergency Card and Emergency Card for Frank
Waters.--Article clipped from The New Yorker and annotated by
Frank Waters as having appeared “The week after America came into the
war,” [i.e., ca.Dec.15, 1941]. --quotation from store to supply knitwear,
January 1942. --Permit made out to Joan Waters for the supply of milk
at twopence per pint, February 1942. --Pamphlet “War Emergency, Information
and Instructions”, [n.d.], 8 pp.
F.5 Wartime Memorabilia. --Shell case - the remnants of a flying
bomb dropped on Sussex with a note about the incident by J.W.,--an account
of the “Battle of the Flying Bomb,” in Kent and Sussex, Sept. 15, 1944.
--a published map of where the bombs fell, Oct. 6, 1944. --Handwritten
(by J.W.) tickets to a Gala Dance at the Institute, Burwash, January
13th, 4 tickets --list of “prices for A.A. Posts” handwritten by J.W.
See also material in Box 16 F. 3 and 4 (Waters)
F.6 A handmade birthday card from Ronald Searle and K. Webb to
Frank Waters, Dec. 2, 1951.
F.7 Festival of Britain, 1951. --A Guide to the South Bank Exhibition,
issued by H.M. Stationery Office, 64 pp. --Programme of the Service
of Dedication at St. Paul’s Cathedral on the opening of the festival,
May 3, 1951, 12 pp.
F.8 Advertisements and invoices 1932 - including a baker’s bag,
a blanc-mange advertisement, invoices from The Times Book Club, a travel
agent and W.H. Smith, 1930s - 1972, 7 items
F.9 Prize giving programme (Sarah’s?), Dec. 4, 1959 Menu and Seating
Plan of dinner at Skinner’s Hall, 1970. Greetings telegram to O.W. from
Denis [Hamilton?], 1971
F.10 Business Cards Joe Naudi, Malta, J.F. Matthes, Paris and O.W.’s
own card as Chief Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief.
F.11 Business Cards Box of O.W.’s Chief Assistant business cards.
Box 128 Cuttings Books
F.1 1947-1949. Articles clipped from various sources on Foreign
Affairs, communism and colonial matters, not by O.W.
F.2 1960. Cuttings of letters and articles by various writers
relating to an alleged riot at Blantyre during McMillan’s visit - some
heavily annotated [O.W.?]
Box 129 Maps - Africa
O.W.’s working maps, arranged as follows: Africa, Asia, England
and Wartime maps.
Africa
F.1 Abyssinia [1948]
F.2 Bechuanaland [1949] Annotated by O.W.
F.3 British Guiana [n. d.]
F.4 Central and Southern Africa [1953]
F.5 Congo, Upper [1943]
F.6 Congo, Loanda [1942]
F.7 Gold Coast [ca. 1943]
F.8 Guinee [1942 and 1943], 2 maps.
F.9 Kenya [n. d.] Copy of a hand drawn irrigation map with annotations
by G.W.
F.10 Kenya Colony [1941]
F.11 Kenya, Central [1942]
F.12 Kenya, Highlands [1945]
F.13 [Kenya] Maralal S.W. - Nairobi Area [1945]
F.14 Kenya - Fanning Types and Zones [1953]
F.15 Kenya - Part, Irrigation [1953]
F.16 Kenya - Part, Map of dam site [1953]
F.17 Kenya - Part, drainage and topography [1953]
F.18 Kenya - Rainfall [1953]
F.19 Kenya - Soil [1953]
F.20 Kenya - Vegetation [1953]
F.21 Nigeria and Part and Chad [1943]
F.22 Nigeria [1950?]
F.23 Nigeria - Kano [1950?]
F.24 Nile Irrigation [n. d.]
F.25 Rhodesia [1942]
F.26 Rhodesia - Northern [1937]
F.27 Ruanda - Urundi [1955]
F.28 Senegal [1943]
F.29 Sierra Leone [1957] 2 maps, a ground one and a more detailed
one of mining areas in the Yengema and Tongo regions.
F.30 Somaliland [1942]
F.31 South Africa - Natal [1943]
F.32 South Africa - Transvaal [1942]
F.33 South Africa - Railway Map [n. d.]
F.34 South Africa - Railway Map [1968]
Box 130 Maps -- Africa, Asia, Britain
Africa
F.1 Sudan, French [1943]
F.2 Sudan [1956]
F.3 Tanganyika [1943]
F.4 Tanganyika [1950]
F.5 West Africa, Michelin Map [1954 - 1955]
Asia
F.6 Japan - Nagasaki [1945]
F.7 Korea - Keijo [1945]
F.8 Korea - Road Map [1945]
F.9 Korea - Sangju [1946]
F.10 Korea - Pusan (Fusan) [1946]
F.11 Korea - Yosu [1946]
F.12 Korea - Taejon [1946]
F.13 Korea - Chonju [1946]
F.14 Korea (Manchuria) - Ryojuu [1945]
Britain
F.15 England and Wales, Military Manoueuvres - [1951]
F.16 British Railways Series of 13 maps [ca. 1962]
F.17 Northumberland - proposed development pattern [Oct. 1964]
F.18 Wartime, Britain, Egypt and Europe. --News Chronicle
- All Fronts War Map [1940], with annotations by O.W., 1942-1945. --Army
Manoeuvres, Sept. 1935, sketch map of Winchester area. --Egypt, Alexandria
[1930]. --France - Caen [1943], annotated. --Italy - Bari [1943]. --Italy
- Benveneto [l943]. --Italy - Chieti [1943], annotated .--Italy - Foggia
[l943]. annotated --Italy - S. Severo [1943], annotated. --Italy - Torino
di Sangro [1943], annotated .--Italy - Vasto [1943] and 2 sketches of
“Edwardian types” [by John Walter?].
Box 131 Publications Received and Newsclippings
F.1 Publications received by O.W.: African Medical & Research
Foundation Life for Africa, pamphlet [n. d.], 12 pp. Dexter,
Grant The Commonwealth Conference, May 1944, pamphlet [n. d.],
18 pp. Her Majesty’s Stationery Office Her Majesty’s Ministers and
Heads of Public Departments, pamphlet, 1971, 98 pp. Her Majesty’s
Stationery Office The London Diplomatic List, pamphlet, 1971,
78 pp. Hydrofoil….The Newest Concept in Sea Transportation, leaflet,
[n. d.] Knowledge Publications The Uses of Illustration, pamphlet,
[n.d.] 25 pp. Nova, Sept. 1967 Royal African Society Africa
South of the Congo, pamphlet, 1968, 90 pp. Royal African Society,
The Africa of Today and Tomorrow, pamphlet, 1959. The Third
Non -Aligned Conference, pamphlet, 1970, 5 pp.
The rest of this box is filled with news clippings which appear to have
been collected by J.W. as most date after O.W.’s death. They are on
a wide variety of topics.
Box 132
O.W.’s battledress jacket and “Sharpshooters” tie. Framed photograph
of wedding of Oliver Woods and Joan Waters; news clippings have also
been placed in the same frame.
Oversize
Two framed items: a photograph of Times Colonial Correspondent
(1890 -1901) Flora Shaw, and a spy cartoon drawing of Capt. F.J.D. Lugard
with an appraisal of Lugard on the back. This item has been removed
from its frame, which had become damaged. Both items are stored in Map
Cabinet #8.
