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11. Mss Eur F594/10/20

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/20
Title:
Diary 1940
Scope & Content:
Notebook diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Includes detailed description of the attack on the Medea and the theft of Moore Bennett's possessions, his subsequent capture and imprisonment at Hassein Belait by Arab 'pirates'. His removal to Ahwa and subsequent release due to the negotiations unde...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1940-22 Mar 1940
Extent:
1 volume

12. Mss Eur F594/10/21

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/21
Title:
Diary 1940
Scope & Content:
Notebook diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Entitled 'Notes on Rescue by Said Salim Agefri of Sukra [Aden] Mar 1940 from Ahwa'. Continuation of journey to Shukra. Meeting with Mr Goebel [John Goepel], political officer for the district. Journey to Maalla, meeting with Colonel [Morice] Lake, and ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1940-27 May 1940
Extent:
1 volume

13. Mss Eur F594/10/5-14

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/5-14
Title:
Memoirs of Arthur Moore Bennett, 1866-1940
Scope & Content:
Memoirs of Arthur Moore Bennett, consisting of a two series of typescript volumes. The first series of six typescript volumes, compiled c. 1922-1927, covers the period 1866 to 1925. Volume for the period 1915 to 1917 is lacking, and not all volumes of the memoir are complete. The memoirs include...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1922-1940
Extent:
10 volumes

14. Mss Eur F594/10/15

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/15
Title:
Diary 1923
Scope & Content:
Diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett, without cover. Also includes details of his accounts, investments and expenditure, with two loose folios relating to Investment Account for 1923, and House Repair account.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1923
Extent:
1 volume & 2 folios

15. Mss Eur F594/10/16

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/16
Title:
Diary 1925
Scope & Content:
Diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett, without cover. Also includes details of his accounts and investments.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1925
Extent:
1 volume

16. Mss Eur F594/10/17

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/17
Title:
Diary 1927
Scope & Content:
Incomplete 'Letts' diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Also includes details of his accounts and investments. Also includes press cutting relating to the death of H.R. Hearson in Peking. Pages for 19 Nov-5 Dec and 20-31 Dec are missing from the volume, while section for 6-19 Dec is loose.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927
Extent:
1 volume

17. Mss Eur F594/10/18

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/18
Title:
Diary 1928
Scope & Content:
'Letts' diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Also includes details of his accounts and investments. Also includes press cuttings relating to the funeral of Chang Tso-lin [Zhang Zuolin], and to the population of Peking.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1928
Extent:
1 volume

18. Mss Eur F594/10/22

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/22
Title:
Diary 1941
Scope & Content:
'Letts' diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Includes typescript list of monthly expenditure for two people, including foodstuffs, groceries, supplies etc. Also includes three black and white photographs of the yacht Medea.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1941
Extent:
1 volume

19. Mss Eur F594/10/23

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/23
Title:
Diary 1942
Scope & Content:
'Letts' diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Includes handwritten list of prices of foodstuffs, as well as accounts and expenditure. Also includes press cuttings relating to the need for nurses in Nairobi and Moore Bennett's printed letter on the subject, Kenya's Wartime Civil population, an ivory...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1942
Extent:
1 volume

20. Mss Eur F594/10/24

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/24
Title:
Diary 1945
Scope & Content:
'South African' diary of Arthur John Moore Bennett. Includes typescript list of prices of fresh produce, as well as accounts and expenditure. Also includes various press cuttings relating to Kenya, East Africa, and South Africa, including published letters relating to the treatment of the 'Native...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1945
Extent:
1 volume