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1. Mss Eur D844

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844
Title:
Papers of Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47, Pakistan Administration Service 1947-48
Scope & Content:
Biggs-Davison Collection: papers of Sir John Alec Biggs-Davison (b 1918), Indian Civil Service, Punjab 1942-47, Bengal 1943-44; Deputy Commissioner, Dhera Ghazi Khan 1946-48; Pakistan Administration Service 1947-48; including official and private correspondence, papers, diaries, and photographs.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942-1948
Extent:
39 items

2. Mss Eur D844/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/1
Title:
Scope & Content:
Official letters and papers concerning J A Biggs-Davison's various postings, including his ICS Covenant
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942-1945
Extent:
Unspecified

3. Mss Eur D844/1-9

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/1-9
Title:
Official and private correspondence and papers
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Unspecified
Extent:
Unspecified

4. Mss Eur D844/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/2
Title:
Scope & Content:
Demi-official letters, handover notes between J A Biggs-Davison and colleagues. Tour diaries of W L Donaldson, Asst Magistrate, Chittagong, Bengal whilst Biggs-Davison was serving at Tumbru, Nhila and Teknaf
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943
Extent:
Unspecified

5. Mss Eur D844/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/3
Title:
Scope & Content:
Official letters, handover notes, secret and personal letters between J A Biggs-Davison and colleagues whilst serving at Cox's Bazaar in Bengal. Also includes letter in Burmese; newspaper cutting and official programme of the visit of the Viceroy Viscount Wavell and wife
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943-1944
Extent:
Unspecified

6. Mss Eur D844/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/4
Title:
File containing tour diary; official and demi-official letters; Japanese propaganda leaflets and Japanese currency notes printed mainly for use in Burma
Scope & Content:
The file includes a notice proclaiming the formation of a provisional government of Azad Hind, signed by Subhas Chandra Bose at page 29. There are propaganda leaflets at pages 93-116, 118-121, including relating to Singapore. The file also includes the following banknotes issued by the Japanes...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1943-1944
Extent:

1 file

7. Mss Eur D844/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/5
Title:
Scope & Content:
Handwritten extracts from various books and official files concerning the Punjab; handover notes by Biggs-Davison for Pindi Gheb sub-division and Ferozepore; tour diaries and economic survey off Malana
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945-1946
Extent:
Unspecified

8. Mss Eur D844/6

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/6
Title:
Scope & Content:
Letters from J A Biggs-Davison to Julian Amery
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945-1947
Extent:
Unspecified

9. Mss Eur D844/7

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/7
Title:
Scope & Content:
File entitled "The King Emperor's English Et Cetera" - comprising letters to Biggs-Davison from Indian officials and employees, plus Independence Day Programmes for celebrations in Pakistan
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945-1958
Extent:
Unspecified

10. Mss Eur D844/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur D844/8
Title:
Scope & Content:
Notebooks, chiefly containing notes on his "Mulaqatis" (visitors) in Dera Ghazi Khan
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1946
Extent:
Unspecified