The Papers of Julian Amery

Correspondents include: 1st Lord Vansittart, on JA's article on Suez for Time and Tide, Communism in Egypt and concerns about the attitude of the British Ambassador to Egypt [Sir Ralph Stevenson] (4); 1st Lord Hankey, on the Time and Tide article, supporting the Suez group in the House of Lords and his surprise at the Government's attitude (4); Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe] (3); 1st Lord Killearn [earlier Miles Lampson] (3); 2nd Lord Rennell (3); Sir Guy Lloyd (5); Lord Hinchingbrooke on the views of the Suez group and the instability of the Egyptian regime (2); Sir [Robert] Anthony Eden [Foreign Secretary, later 1st Lord Avon]; Charles Waterhouse; Sir Ronald Storrs.

Also includes extracts from papers sent to JA and circulated to the Suez group on subjects including: Communist activities in Egypt; the political situation in Egypt; the situation in the Sudan; low morale among the British in Cairo; German experts working with the Egyptian Army; principal events during the Parliamentary Recess, Dec 1953-Jan 1954.