Transcript of interview: Lord Hannay of Chiswick
Reference Code:
DOHP 38
Date:
1999 (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 Nicholas Henderson
Reference Code:
DOHP 32
Date:
1998 (creation)
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 John Leahy
Reference Code:
DOHP 52
Date:
2001 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Dame Mariot Leslie
Reference Code:
DOHP 162
Date:
2017 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir David Reddaway
Reference Code:
DOHP 213
Date:
2022 (creation)
Description:
David Reddaway was born 26 April 1953, the son of George Frank Norman Reddaway, CBE and Jean Reddaway, OBE (née Brett). He was educated at Oundle School (Scholar.) and Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge (Exhibitioner; MA History). In 1981 he married (1st), Roshan Taliyeh Firouz (marriage dissolved 2019), having two sons and one daughter; and (2nd), 2020, Gabrielle O’Driscoll. Reddaway joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1975 and his diplomatic career included: language student, SOAS, 1976 and Iran, 1977; Tehran: Third Secretary, later Second Secretary (Commercial), 1977–78; Second Secretary. later First Secretary (Chancery), 1978–80; First Secretary: (Chancery), Madrid [Spain], 1980–84; FCO, 1985–86; Private Secretary to Minister of State, 1986–88; (Chancery), New Delhi [India], 1988–90; Chargé d’Affaires, Tehran, 1990–93 (Counsellor, 1991); Minister, Buenos Aires [Argentina], 1993–97; Head, Southern European Department, FCO, 1997–99; Director, Public Services, FCO, 1999–2001; UK Special Representative for Afghanistan, 2002; Visiting Fellow, Harvard University, 2002–03; High Commissioner, Canada, 2003–06; Ambassador: to Ireland, 2006–09; to Turkey, 2009–14.
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: Ivor Lucas
Reference Code:
DOHP 93
Date:
2005 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Thomas Richardson
Reference Code:
DOHP 182
Date:
2019 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme



Transcript of interview: David Snoxell
Reference Code:
DOHP 111
Date:
2007 (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 Crispin Tickell
Reference Code:
DOHP 36
Date:
1999 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


Transcript of interview: Sir Harold Walker
Reference Code:
DOHP 16
Date:
1996 (creation)
Collection:
British Diplomatic Oral History Programme


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



Letters from Sarah Churchill to Clementine Churchill
Reference Code:
SCHL 1/1/13
Date:
1950 (creation)
Description:
Comprising letters written in the train between Chicago and Seattle and from hotels in Portland in Oregon, San Fancisco and Atlanta, about her tour in "The Philadelphia Story", January-April 1950 (3); from New York, about her visit to her family in London and at Chartwell, 17 May 1950 (1); from the Beverly Hills Hotel and her home at 1022 Ocean Front in Santa Monica, about her life with Anthony Beauchamp, her contract with MGM in Hollywood, and making the film "Royal Wedding"with Fred Astaire, May-August 1950 (6); and from New York, about her television appearances, October-December 1950 (3).
Collection:
The Papers of Sarah Churchill


Letters from Sarah Churchill to Clementine Churchill
Reference Code:
SCHL 1/1/18
Date:
1963-1977 (creation)
Description:
Comprising letters and postcards written from Evreux and Chartres in France, about a journey with Henry Audley from England to Spain, June 1963 (2); from 58 Chester Row in London, about the death of Henry Audley, 18 July 1963 (1); from Marbella in Spain, about her plans to return to the United States, 26 September 1963 (1); from Rome, October-December 1964 (2); from the Campden Court Hotel in London, 3 December 1964 (1); from Lancashire during a theatrical tour, 18 September 1966 (1); from 53 Eaton Square in London, partly about the sale of one of her father Winston Churchill's paintings, April-May 1972 (2); on an Air Canada flight, 18 December 1974 (1); from London, October 1975-February 1976 (2); from New York, June-August 1976 (2); from London, October 1976-October 1977 (5); and from New York, about exhibitions of her paintings in the United States, undated [1977] (2).
With an invitation to an exhibition of her paintings in London, 19 November 1975.
Collection:
The Papers of Sarah Churchill




Oral history: Graham Pledger, Deputy Head of Grounds and Gardens
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/16
Date:
2012-03-15 (creation)
Description:
Transcript and digital recording of interview with Graham Pledger, Deputy Head of Grounds & Gardens 1964-present. Includes: watching College being built; interview with Major-General Hamilton; getting grounds ready for opening of College; early work; colleagues and working conditions; relationship with students and Fellows; staff social club and staff outings; Canon Duckworth; Kapitza House; Alec Broers: Kenneth McQuillen; helicopter landing in field; anecdotes; Revd Cain.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral History: Anne Hammerton
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/19
Date:
2012-09-2012-11 (creation)
Description:
Transcript and digital recording of interview with Anne Hammerton, Domestic & Conference Manager (1974-2001). Includes: Appointment to and remit of role; difficulty of getting en suite rooms into College; rise of conference business; anecdotes; changes; challenges; photograph of Anne Hammerton with her secretary, Christine Oliver (c1984); and explanatory email from Paula Halson on location of Anne Hammerton's office.
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral history: George Dark
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/2
Date:
1985 (creation)
Description:
Interview with George Dark, one of the first porters, made as part of oral history project undertaken by Patricia Ackerman in 1985 for the Churchill Archives Centre. 1 copy tape (plus 1 master), with written summary of interview
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College


Oral History: Michael Allen
Reference Code:
CCRF/141/37
Date:
2016-08-16 (creation)
Description:
This interview focuses on the grounds and gardens. Includes: first impressions; the College's brief; Jamie Buchanan and the Moller Centre; landscaping at the front of the College; appointment of Consultant Landscape Architect; Gordon Patterson; Master's Lodge Garden; challenges; Albert Richmond; Doug Ashman; John Moore; Mulberry tree; managing the grounds and gardens department; women working in the department; new Masters and changes to the Master's Lodge garden; Sir John and Lady Boyd; Lord Broers; Recording the history of the gardens
Collection:
Official Archive of Churchill College