RepositorySpecial Collections Archives (GB 0029)
Ref NoEUL MS 474
Date1956-1971
LevelCollection
TitleSir William Luce papers and photographs
DescriptionTwo boxes of photographs and personal papers belonging to Sir William Luce, relating primarily to his work as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Aden (1956-60) and Political Resident in the Persian Gulf (1961-66) with some material from his time as Personal Representative of the Foreign Secretary, overseeing the British withdrawal from the Gulf and the formation of the UAE (1970-71).
Admin HistoryDonated by Sir William's daughter, Diana Hart Dyke - and distinct from the material currently on loan from Sir William's son, Richard Luce, EUL MS 146 - but with numerous overlaps in terms of locations, activities, events and official roles.
LanguageEnglish; Arabic;
Access StatusOpen
Creator_NameLuce; Sir; William Henry Tucker (1907-1977); Knight; Governor of Aden; politician
Luce; Lady; Margaret (1908-1989); playwright and diarist
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