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  From Mountbatten to Patten: the last proconsuls and the ending of the British Empire

  After the Second World War, the role of governors in Britain’s overseas territories changed. This talk examines the colourful personalities and mixed fortunes of these proconsuls, and argues that, in spite of their declining power and authority, they performed a ...

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  Voices of the Armistice: Treaty of Versailles

  Extracts from the Treaty of Versailles that ended the war between Germany and the Allied Powers. Original document catalogue reference: FO 93/36/76

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  Voices of the Armistice: Chinese celebrations

  The announcement of the Armistice in China and details of celebrations and commemorations. Original document catalogue reference: CO 873/547

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  Voices of the Armistice: court martial

  The proceedings and evidence from the case of a private, shot for desertion and pardoned in 2006. Original document catalogue reference: WO 71/671

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  Voices of the Armistice: prisoner of war

  Account by Able Seaman C Jones about conditions as a prisoner of war after his capture at Antwerp in 1914. Original document catalogue reference: WO 161/100/576

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  Voices of the Armistice: with love from Hetty

  A series of love letters found in the service record of William Crawford. Original document catalogue reference: WO 400/289

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  Voices of the Armistice: King’s Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in 1918-19

  Extracts from the unit war diary during 1918-19. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926

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  Voices of the Armistice: King’s Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in 1917

  Extracts from the unit war diary during 1917. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926

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  Voices of the Armistice: King’s Battalion, Liverpool Regiment in 1916

  Extracts from the unit war diary during 1916. Original document catalogue reference: WO 95/2926

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  Voices of the Armistice: peace negotiations

  An account of the negotiations of the terms of the Armistice which took place between 8 and 11 November 1918. Written by the interpreter, Commander W T Bagot. Original document catalogue reference: ADM 1/8546/319

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  Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 11 November 1918

  Final extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, from Armistice day. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37

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  Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 29 October 1918

  Third extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37

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  Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 19 October 1918

  Extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig in the final weeks of the war. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37

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  Voices of the Armistice: Haig’s war diary, 10 October 1918

  Extract from the diary of Field Marshal Douglas Haig in the final weeks of the war. Original document catalogue reference: WO 256/37

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  Voices of the Armistice: German soldier’s war diary

  The translation of a German soldier’s diary from August to September 1916. Original document catalogue reference: CAB 45/166

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    22 May 2013

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    Australia in War and Peace, 1914-19

    10 May 2013

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