Papers of Lord Fraser

Political speeches, correspondence and papers, 1960s-1970s. The material consists mainly of speeches made in the House of Lords and to various societies, as well as the correspondence related to them. Subjects include Swaziland politics, the Central African Federation, the price of gold, the Simonstown base, arms for South Africa, and Rhodesia. Includes paper relating to various groups, including the South Africa Society, South Africa-Britain Trade Association and the South African Foundation.

Lord Fraser was active in British pro-South African pressure groups during the 1960s and early 1970s. The Fraser family had extensive commercial interests in South Africa and in Lesotho where the firm dominated the retail trade.

The files have been sorted so that each relates to a particular subject or pressure group.

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Lord Fraser was active in British pro-South African pressure groups during the 1960s and early 1970s. The Fraser family had extensive commercial interests in South Africa and in Lesotho where the firm dominated the retail trade.

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