Miscellaneous papers relating to India, compiled probably by Peter Liddle

This material is held atUniversity of Leeds Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 206 Liddle Collection IND 44
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1902-1978
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 box; typescript, photographs, postcards, press cuttings (partly photocopy), and printed material. Includes 14 maps.

Scope and Content

Item 1: 63 photographs of India taken by Cyril Crittenden whilst serving with the Royal Artillery (1902-1921, with some undated). Item 2: 50 postcards (nd). Item 3: 14 large photographs of India (nd). Item 4: Extract from The Baluchistan Gazette (April 1918); 2 photocopies of extracts from The Civil and Military Gazette (June 1917, August 1917); Official publication The Indian Empire (nd). Item 5: 14 regional maps of India and the surrounding area (1916-1928, nd). Item 6: Typed transcript of an interview recorded between Sir Ouvry Roberts (b. 1898), an Officer serving in India, and Peter Liddle (November 1978).

Administrative / Biographical History

The final compiler of this collection was probably Peter Liddle.

Arrangement

'India Miscellaneous' can be found at the end of the alphabetical sequence of the India Section.

Access Information

Access is unrestricted.

Acquisition Information

Item 1 was placed in the Collection by L. Coulsey of the Margate Branch of the "Old Contemptibles". Item 3 was placed in the Collection by Mr Laing. Item 5 was placed in the Collection by T.W. Corbett. See Research Correspondence File.

Note

In English.

Other Finding Aids

Alternative Form Available

Microfilmed.

Related Material

Tape 546 (Item 6): interview with Sir Ouvry Roberts recorded by Peter Liddle in November 1978.