| Churchill/LASL contains: |
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Diaries |
| 2 |
Royal Correspondence |
| 3 |
Correspondence and papers on Edward, Prince of Wales |
| 4 |
Correspondence with colleagues and with Joan Lascelles about the Royal Family and Royal duties |
| 5 |
First World War correspondence |
| 6 |
Correspondence from India |
| 7 |
Family correspondence |
| 8 |
Personal correspondence with friends and colleagues |
| 9 |
Miscellaneous personal correspondence |
| 10 |
Honours and awards |
| 11 |
Literary papers |
| See later --> |
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The Papers of Sir Alan Lascelles
| Title |
Correspondence from India |
| Reference |
LASL 6 |
| Covering Dates |
1919–1921 |
| Extent and Medium |
14 files |
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| Content and context |
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Letters, mainly from Alan Lascelles, written while serving as aide to his brother-in-law, George Lloyd [later 1st Baron Lloyd], Governor of Bombay.
During this period, Alan Lascelles met and married Joan Thesiger, daughter of the Viceroy of India, Lord Chelmsford [Frederick John Napier Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford].
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| Index Terms |
| India |
| Lloyd, George Ambrose (1897-1941) 1st Baron Lloyd of Dolobran |
| Churchill/LASL 6 contains: |
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Letters to his father, Frederick Canning Lascelles. Mainly describing his duties, social life and sporting events, with some observations on the difficult political situation. 1 file. |
February 1919-September 1919 |
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1A
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Letters to his father, Frederick Canning Lascelles. Mainly describing his duties, social life and sporting events, with some observations on the difficult political situation. With black-and-white photographs of wild elephants at Karapur (15), Alan Lascelles fishing on the Istihal river in Kashmir (2), and Alan Lascelles riding a polo pony (1). Also with a press cutting about the visit of the Viceroy, Lord Chelmsford, to a wild elephant drive at Karapur, in the Kakankote forest, 5 December 1919. 1 file. |
October 1919-December 1919 |
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2
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Letters to his father, Frederick Canning Lascelles. Mainly describing places, sporting and social events. Including letters about his engagement and marriage to Joan Thesiger. 1 file. |
January 1920-March 1920 |
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2A
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Letters to his father, Frederick Canning Lascelles. Mainly describing places, sporting and social events. Including letters about his engagement and marriage to Joan Thesiger. 1 file. |
April 1920-June 1920 |
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3
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Letters to Uncle Doll [Adolphus George Charles Liddell]. Adolphus Liddell or Doll Liddell, known to the family as Uncle Doll, was Alan Lascelles' maternal uncle. Mainly describing Alan Lascelles' reactions to India, political events and his marriage to Joan Thesiger. With a black-and-white photograph of Joan Thesiger, 1920. 1 file. |
July 1919-June 1920 |
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4
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Letters to Conrad Russell and John Gore. 3 files. |
1919 |
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5
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Letters about Alan Lascelles' engagement and marriage to Joan Thesiger. 5 files. |
1919–1920 |
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6
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Letters from Lord Chelmsford. Comprising a letter to Joan Lascelles [formerly Joan Thesiger], 16 December 1920, and a letter to Alan Lascelles, about the Duke of Connaught's visit to India, 1 March 1921. With a letter from Margaret Thesiger, 22 September 1920. 1 file. |
1920–1921 |
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