RepositorySpecial Collections Archives (GB 0029)
Ref NoEUL MS 148/1/70
Alt Ref No1956E,F&G
Date1956
LevelFile
TitleDiary for 29 April to 31 August 1956
DescriptionTyped transcript of pp.57-113 of Belgrave's diary for 29 April to 31 August 1956. Topics covered include the third sighting of Belgrave's apparent 'double' in Europe (29 April), Belgrave's concern that the hospital was too big (9 May), feelings about being forced to leave Bahrain (10 May, 1 June), watching 'I am a Camera' at the RAF cinema (12 May), criticism of British policy in the Gulf (19 May), cinema visits (8, 16 June, 2, 11, 18, 28, 30 July, 17, 22, 28 August), announcement of new Governor of Aden (10 June), a demonstration in Muharraq to celebrate the British withdrawal from Egypt (18 June), more suggestions that the Political Resident had been stirring up feeling against Sheikh Sulman (24 June), opinion of Foreign Office careerism (10 July), meeting with Ali Sagyar of 'Al Watan' paper (16 July), discussion of Suez situation (1 August), sacking of Major Little from the police (12 August) followed by resignation of Hills (14 August) and news from Aden (27 August),
LanguageEnglish
Access StatusOpen
Creator_NameBelgrave; Sir Charles Dalrymple- (1894-1969); knight; colonial officer and financial advisor
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