British Diplomatic Oral History Programme

The British Diplomatic Oral History Programme records the recollections of former diplomats. Through these oral histories, which are conserved at the Churchill Archives Centre, the Programme aims to go behind the official documents to explore how diplomats experienced significant events as well as providing valuable insights into the daily workings of diplomacy. Highlighted here are the transcripts of oral history recordings with former diplomats.
Transcript of interview: John Willson
Reference Code:
DOHP 128
Date:
2005 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles
Reference Code:
DOHP 129
Date:
2011 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Elisabeth Young
Reference Code:
DOHP 130
Date:
2011 (creation)
Description:
Interview on the work done by diplomatic wives.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir John Margetson
Reference Code:
DOHP 131
Date:
2007 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Hayden Phillips
Reference Code:
DOHP 132
Date:
2011 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Patrick Fairweather
Reference Code:
DOHP 133
Date:
2011 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: John Sankey
Reference Code:
DOHP 134
Date:
2010 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Paul Lever
Reference Code:
DOHP 135
Date:
2011 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Wall
Reference Code:
DOHP 136
Date:
2010-2012 (creation)
Description:
The majority of this interview deals with Britain's relations with Europe.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Kieran Prendergast
Reference Code:
DOHP 137
Date:
2012 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Christopher Audland
Reference Code:
DOHP 138
Date:
2012 (creation)
Description:
The majority of this interview deals with Britain's relations with Europe.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Leslie Fielding
Reference Code:
DOHP 139
Date:
2012 (creation)
Description:
The majority of this interview deals with Britain's relations with Europe.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: John Cloake
Reference Code:
DOHP 140
Date:
2013 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir James Craig
Reference Code:
DOHP 141
Date:
2013 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Hugh Cortazzi
Reference Code:
DOHP 142
Date:
2014 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir William Harding
Reference Code:
DOHP 143
Date:
2014 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir David Miers
Reference Code:
DOHP 144
Date:
2014 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: David Gladstone
Reference Code:
DOHP 145
Date:
2015 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Wright
Reference Code:
DOHP 146
Date:
2015 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir John Graham
Reference Code:
DOHP 147
Date:
2016 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Robin Byatt
Reference Code:
DOHP 148
Date:
2016 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Francis Richards
Reference Code:
DOHP 149
Date:
2016 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Nicholas Bayne
Reference Code:
DOHP 150
Date:
2016 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Graham Fry
Reference Code:
DOHP 151
Date:
2016 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Roger Tomkys
Reference Code:
DOHP 152
Date:
2015 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme