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.

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Title (A-Z) Title (Z-A) Year (ascending) Year (descending) Reference Code (A-Z) Reference Code (Z-A)
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Miniature of Transcript of interview: Pamela Gordon
Transcript of interview: Pamela Gordon
Reference Code:
DOHP 214
Date:
2022 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Recollections of Jeremy Varcoe CMG
Recollections of Jeremy Varcoe CMG
Reference Code:
DOHP 202
Date:
2021 (creation)
Description:
This is an edited version of a personal memoir which Jeremy Varcoe wrote for his family.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir Robin Christopher
Transcript of interview: Sir Robin Christopher
Reference Code:
DOHP 215
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Memoir: Mark Elliott
Memoir: Mark Elliott
Reference Code:
DOHP 207
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir John Grant
Transcript of interview: Sir John Grant
Reference Code:
DOHP 209
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Robert Gordon
Transcript of interview: Robert Gordon
Reference Code:
DOHP 211
Date:
2021-2022 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Dame Audrey Glover
Transcript of interview: Dame Audrey Glover
Reference Code:
DOHP 204
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Lord McDonald of Salford
Transcript of interview: Lord McDonald of Salford
Reference Code:
DOHP 199
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Patrick Nixon
Transcript of interview: Patrick Nixon
Reference Code:
DOHP 203
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Edward Chaplin
Transcript of interview: Edward Chaplin
Reference Code:
DOHP 201
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Ann Grant
Transcript of interview: Ann Grant
Reference Code:
DOHP 205
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Alan Charlton
Transcript of interview: Alan Charlton
Reference Code:
DOHP 210
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Edward Glover
Transcript of interview: Edward Glover
Reference Code:
DOHP 208
Date:
2021 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir David Warren
Transcript of interview: Sir David Warren
Reference Code:
DOHP 200
Date:
2020 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Dame Denise Holt
Transcript of interview: Dame Denise Holt
Reference Code:
DOHP 198
Date:
2020 (creation)
Description:
Denise Holt was born on 1 October 1949, the daughter of William Dennis and Mary Joanna Mills; she was educated at New Hall School, Chelmsford [Essex] and the University of Bristol. In 1987 she married David Holt, having one son. She joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1970 and her diplomatic career included: Research Analyst, initially on the Iberian desk, 1970–84; First Secretary, Dublin [Ireland], 1984–87; Head of Section, FCO, 1988–90; First Secretary, Brasilia [Brazil], 1991–93; Deputy Head, Eastern Department, FCO, 1993–94; Assistant Director, Personnel, 1996–98; Deputy Head of Mission, Dublin, 1998–99; Director of Personnel, FCO, 1999–2002; Ambassador to Mexico, 2002–05; Director for Migration and Overseas Territories, FCO, 2005–07; Ambassador to Spain, 2007–09.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Lamport
Transcript of interview: Sir Stephen Lamport
Reference Code:
DOHP 190
Date:
2020 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir Edward Clay
Transcript of interview: Sir Edward Clay
Reference Code:
DOHP 206
Date:
2020 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Tim Dowse
Transcript of interview: Tim Dowse
Reference Code:
DOHP 196
Date:
2020 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir Thomas Richardson
Transcript of interview: Sir Thomas Richardson
Reference Code:
DOHP 182
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir Rob Young
Transcript of interview: Sir Rob Young
Reference Code:
DOHP 178
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Merrick Baker-Bates
Transcript of interview: Merrick Baker-Bates
Reference Code:
DOHP 191
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir Adrian Beamish
Transcript of interview: Sir Adrian Beamish
Reference Code:
DOHP 197
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Dame Judith Macgregor
Transcript of interview: Dame Judith Macgregor
Reference Code:
DOHP 192
Date:
2019-2020 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Gill Bennett
Transcript of interview: Gill Bennett
Reference Code:
DOHP 187
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme
Miniature of Transcript of interview: Sir John Goulden
Transcript of interview: Sir John Goulden
Reference Code:
DOHP 183
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme