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Colour photographs taken [during clinical research at Oldham District and General Hospital]

Reference Code:: EDWS 18/1/4

Date:: 1968-1978 (creation)

Description:: Photographs show Patrick Steptoe and nurses [at Oldham] performing laparoscopy [extracting eggs]; medical equipment; [Edwards and Jean Purdy] looking at [eggs in culture fluid] under a microscope [and possibly fertilising the eggs with sperm]; and a nurse with a bird of prey.
Also includes a large print of a colour photograph of Steptoe performing a laparoscopy with a camera, and a [later] black and white print of the same photograph.

Collection:: The Papers of Sir Robert Edwards

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.

Diary

Reference Code:: ACAD 1/15

Date:: 1945 (creation)

Description:: Diary. Subjects covered include: relationships with Churchill, the War Cabinet, and the Foreign Office; Cadogan's involvement in overseas diplomatic visits, including meetings at Alupka, Athens, Cairo, Washington, and San Francisco; Cadogan's role in the Malta Conference, Yalta Conference, and the United Nations Conference on International Organisation; the Allied invasion of Germany; negotiations over the Polish question and Soviet actions in Eastern Europe; reactions to the death of Roosevelt; remarks on the 1945 General Election campaign, including listening to a radio broadcast of a speech by Churchill; thoughts on Attlee's new Cabinet; discussions surrounding the atomic bomb; news of the Japanese surrender; and Cadogan's comments on wartime affairs and events, and the arrival of peace.

Collection:: The Papers of Sir Alexander George Montagu Cadogan

Manuscript diary

Reference Code:: JACB 1/11

Date:: 1941-12 (creation)

Description:: Operation "Arcadia", the Washington Conference

Collection:: The Papers of Ian and Cecil Jacob

Notebook about the preliminary reconnaissance of "Operation "Symbol"

Reference Code:: JACB 1/18

Date:: 1942-12 (creation)

Description:: Typescript and manuscript contents.

Collection:: The Papers of Ian and Cecil Jacob

Diary covering Operation "Symbol", Casablanca

Reference Code:: JACB 1/19

Date:: 1943-01-1943-02 (creation)

Description:: Manuscript.

Collection:: The Papers of Ian and Cecil Jacob

"The Razmak Road 1922-3"

Reference Code:: JACB 6/3

Date:: 1933 (creation)

Description:: Transcript of student lecture by Jacob at Staff College and illustrations.

Collection:: The Papers of Ian and Cecil Jacob

Diary

Reference Code:: ACAD 1/19

Date:: 1948 (creation)

Description:: Diary. Subjects covered include: relations with United Nations committees, the British Delegation, and the Foreign Office; notes on the development of United Nations procedures and the admission of new member states; discussions relating to United Nations Security council resolutions on Palestine and the India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir [region in China, India and Pakistan]; ongoing discussions surrounding Eastern Europe; the Berlin Blockade; the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission; notes regarding visits to London, Paris, and Stockholm; and comments on family health, social engagements, and leisure activities, including Cadogan's thoughts on "A Streetcar Named Desire".

Collection:: The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan

Diary

Reference Code:: ACAD 1/22

Date:: 1951 (creation)

Description:: Diary. Subjects covered include: Cadogan's relationship with Anthony Eden; meetings of the London Regional Council of the United Nations Association, with discussions on the rearmament of Germany and NATO, and comments on attendees, including Barbara Castle; Chatham House meetings on Anglo-American relations; Suez Canal Company business; English Speaking Union meetings; National Provincial Bank business; Cadogan receiving the Order of Merit; and trips to Portugal and Switzerland. Also includes comments on leisure pursuits and household management; shopping and rationing; Cadogan's trip to the Festival of Britain; visits to art galleries, concerts, and theatre in London; notes on reading, including Cadogan's reaction to a biography of Churchill; and various social engagements, especially involving Canasta.

Collection:: The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan

Diary

Reference Code:: ACAD 1/25

Date:: 1954 (creation)

Description:: Diary. Subjects covered include: private meetings with Ian Jacob at the BBC; National Provincial Bank business; United Nations Association meetings; Suez Canal Company business; Chatham House meetings on Anglo-American relations; discussions regarding Drogheda Report; BBC Board of Governors meetings and policy discussions, including remarks on the BBC's relationship with the government, secret intelligence, and the Independent Television Authority, the BBC's responses to the government White Paper on commercial television and the Television Bill, the introduction of colour television and "News in Vision", and the "closed fortnight" or "fourteen-day rule"; and Cadogan's viewing of the filming of programmes at Lime Grove Studios such as "Panorama". Also includes comments on leisure pursuits such as watching television and listening to the radiogram at home; shopping; visits to art galleries, concerts, and theatre in London; and various social engagements.

Collection:: The Papers of Alexander and Theodosia Cadogan

Diary

Reference Code:: HNKY 1/2

Date:: 1916-1917 (creation)

Description:: Loose diary pages for 26 Mar-5 Apr 1916; 2-9 Jan 1917.

Collection:: The Papers of Maurice Hankey

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

"Mirage"

Reference Code:: CCAC/123/6/21

Date:: 2017 (creation)

Description:: Posters advertising the 2017 Churchill Spring Ball, as well as an event banner.

Collection:: Official Archive of Churchill College

"Back in the Day"

Reference Code:: CCAC/123/6/7

Date:: 2007-02-09 (creation)

Description:: Posters advertising 2007 Spring Ball at Churchill College and programmes for the event. Also includes: copies of letters seeking sponsorship; information about selling tickets; proposal for the event put to College Council; and photo of the Ball Committee.