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: Sir Derek Thomas
Reference Code:
DOHP 71
Date:
2002 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Robin Fearn
Reference Code:
DOHP 75
Date:
2002 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir John Moberly
Reference Code:
DOHP 96
Date:
2002 (creation)
Description:
This file also contains an edited version of an interview given by Moberly as Consultant to the Middle East Programme at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, on his time in Qatar.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir John Killick
Reference Code:
DOHP 69
Date:
2002 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Donald Cape
Reference Code:
DOHP 42
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir John Leahy
Reference Code:
DOHP 52
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Edited memoir: Sir Herbert Keeble
Reference Code:
DOHP 51
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Peter Ramsbotham
Reference Code:
DOHP 44
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Antony Acland
Reference Code:
DOHP 57
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir John Gray
Reference Code:
DOHP 76
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir John Weston
Reference Code:
DOHP 82
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme



Transcript of interview: Malcolm McBain
Reference Code:
DOHP 50
Date:
2000 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Andrew Bache
Reference Code:
DOHP 41
Date:
2000 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Archie Lamb
Reference Code:
DOHP 59
Date:
2000-2003 (creation)
Description:
Also includes a copy of Lamb's memoirs, "A Long Way from Swansea" (2003).
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Robert Wade-Gery
Reference Code:
DOHP 47
Date:
2000 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Rosamund Huebener
Reference Code:
DOHP 43
Date:
2000 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Lord Wright of Richmond
Reference Code:
DOHP 48
Date:
2000 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Denis Wright
Reference Code:
DOHP 67
Date:
2000 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Derek Tonkin
Reference Code:
DOHP 72
Date:
2000 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir (Arthur) John Coles
Reference Code:
DOHP 46
Date:
2000 (creation)
Description:
Also includes a copy of a pamphlet written by Coles for the New Europe group, on British influence and the euro.
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Lord Hannay of Chiswick
Reference Code:
DOHP 38
Date:
1999 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Crispin Tickell
Reference Code:
DOHP 36
Date:
1999 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: David Burns
Reference Code:
DOHP 104
Date:
1999 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Michael Palliser
Reference Code:
DOHP 37
Date:
1999 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme