Diary

Reference Code:

PEAK 1/2

Date:

1956-12-02-1957-04-05 (creation)

Description:

Diary covering Charles Peake’s time from 2nd December 1956 to 5th April 1957 when he worked as British Ambassador to Athens. Subjects covered include: work on departmental papers for the Colonial Policy Committee (CPC); discussions with colleagues on Cyprus constitutional affairs; Anthony Eden’s difficulties in re-establishing relationships with the White House [in the post-Suez era]; meeting of the CPC; addressing CPC at Downing Street; meeting colleagues at Brooks’s Club; dislike for self-righteousness of the Labour party; travelling to Hatfield for a meeting and touring grounds of Hatfield House; attending Cabinet meetings; meeting with the Minister of State at the Foreign Office; and discussions in the House of Commons and Cabinet about [Lord] Radcliffe’s proposals [concerning the Constitution for Cyprus]. Also includes a newspaper clipping reporting on Peake’s leave.

Collection:

The Papers of Sir Charles Peake

Diary

Reference Code:

PEAK 1/3

Date:

1955-08-16-1955-11-25 (creation)

Description:

Loose sheets of a typescript diary covering part of Charles Peake’s time as British Ambassador to Athens [Greece], including the Cyprus Emergency. Subjects include: Greek project for an oil refinery; meeting with Princess Nicholas; meeting with journalists; attending a wedding; arrangements for a conference on Greece and Turkey; hosting party at Kavouri for Greek princesses; meeting King Paul [Paul of Greece] and senior Ministers; dining and meetings with Harold Macmillan [Foreign Secretary]; attending various social engagements and dinners; chastising David Lloyd for poor treatment of Greek delegation; Macmillan’s recollections of Winston Churchill’s farewell dinner to the Queen [Elizabeth II] ahead of his resignation; various engagements at the Turkish and Greek embassies and clubs; meetings with Princesses Marina and Alexandra; reflections on dictating his diary; weekend visit to Salisbury as guests of Lady Shaftsbury at Wimborne; discussing religious matters with the Shaftsbury’s chauffeur; attending Mass with Edward and Dorothy Halifax; political and diplomatic situation in Greece and Cyprus; meetings with Leslie Kemp; naval missions; attending the funeral of Field Marshal Papagos [Greek Prime Minister]; meeting new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spyros Theotokis; Greek banking; holiday with Catherine [Peake’s wife] in Vytina, Peloponnese [Greece]; meetings with Ambassadors, senior church and political figures; the British Council; and meeting with Princess Alice.

Collection:

The Papers of Sir Charles Peake

Draft memoir

Reference Code:

RUSM 2/1

Description:

Titled "Inside View: recordings of a civil servant's work, 1925-1963".
Comprising two drafts of 53 pages, with manuscript annotations.

Collection:

The Papers of Enid Russell-Smith

Pocket diary

Reference Code:

SMVL 1/28

Date:

1937 (creation)

Description:

Including the Spanish Civil War.

Collection:

The Papers of Admiral Sir James Somerville

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/1

Date:

1898-01-1898-08 (creation)

Description:

Mainly written from HMS Conway on the River Mersey.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/2

Date:

1902 (creation)

Description:

Written from HMS Goliath, including China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan and South Korea.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/3

Date:

1903 (creation)

Description:

Written from HMS Goliath, including Hong Kong, Singapore, China, South Korea and Japan, the voyage home via Sri Lanka and the Suez Canal, and Sicily.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/4

Date:

1905-01-1905-03 (creation)

Description:

Written during a year's shore leave in Japan.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/5

Date:

1906 (creation)

Description:

Written from HMS Goliath, including Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, China, South Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia.
With a pressed leaf.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/6

Date:

1907-1946 (creation)

Description:

Written from HMS Goliath, including Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Russia and China.
Mainly comprising diary entries for 1946.
With a business card.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/7

Date:

1908 (creation)

Description:

Written from Japan.
Includes a photograph of Oswald Tuck, perhaps with his Japanese servant, Kikutake, undated; dance cards, 1908; and a signed menu, 1921.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/8

Date:

1892 (creation)

Description:

Written whilst at the Greenwich Hospital School. Also includes a written note by Sylvia Crotty highlighting key dates from the diaries, including exams and offers of employment.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/9

Date:

1899-07-25-1899-11-15 (creation)

Description:

"Atlantic". Telegrams issued and postions of ships.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/10

Date:

1943-1945 (creation)

Description:

Written from Bedford detailing daily events and programme of work during the Japanese courses III to XI.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/11

Date:

1946-03-1946-11 (creation)

Description:

Written from Greenwich, detailing daily events and programme of work of the Japanese translation party.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

Diary

Reference Code:

TUCK 1/12

Date:

1948 (creation)

Description:

Written whilst in the United Kingdom, very few entries and mostly relating to family events.

Collection:

The Papers of Oswald Tuck

The Memoirs of Admiral Sir Manley Power

Reference Code:

MANP

Date:

1960-08 - 1980-08

Description:

Annotated typescript covering Power's career, particularly on his work with Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, Admiral Sir John Cunningham [Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean, from 1943] on the invasion of Sicily and Italy, his work with Admiral Sir Philip Vian and with Admiral 1st Lord Mountbatten. Includes further notes on Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham.