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301. Mss Eur F594/10/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/10
Title:
Moore Bennett Memoirs 1924-1925
Scope & Content:
Content warning: The papers of Arthur Moore Bennett (1877-1950) contain his personal views and opinions, with explicit language and terminology which today are deemed unacceptable and offensive and may cause upset. Typescript volume covers the period 1924-1926, and was written in 1927, together...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927
Extent:
1 volume (pp. 1171-1360 & pp.1410-1460)

302. Mss Eur F594/10/31

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/31
Title:
Notebooks relating to China
Scope & Content:
Notebooks in the hand of Arthur Moore Bennett, relating to researches made in China. Consists of: A-Z ring binder, containing notes on a variety of subjects, including language, archaeological and cultural remains such as temples and gates, topography etc. Includes maps of area around Peking, a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1920s
Extent:
1 folder (4 items)

303. Mss Eur F594/10/34

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/34
Title:
Writings of Arthur Moore Bennett
Scope & Content:
Content warning: The papers of Arthur Moore Bennett (1877-1950) contain his personal views and opinions, with explicit language and terminology which today are deemed unacceptable and offensive and may cause upset. File containing various articles and part memoirs written by Arthur Moore Bennet...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940s
Extent:
1 folder (211 folios)

304. Mss Eur F594/4/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/4/1/3
Title:
Duplicate Hakluyt Society Annual Report and Annual Report and Statement of Accounts
Scope & Content:
Incomplete set of printed Annual Report of the Hakluyt Society, later Annual Report and Statement of Accounts of the Hakluyt Society for 1913-1962. Duplicate reports are for the following years: 1913/14, 1915/16-1923, 1926-1948, 1951, 1956-1960, 1962. There are 3 copies of the Report for 1923 a...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1913-1962
Extent:
1 folder (43 items)

305. Mss Eur F594/10/8

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/8
Title:
Moore Bennett Memoirs 1918-1920
Scope & Content:
Typescript volume covers the period 1918-1920, and was written in 1927. It is entitled 'Constant Travel', and Moore Bennett describes in detail his return to China from Vancouver, via Japan and Manila, and his various travels to Hong Kong, Saigon , etc. with his wife Dolly, and his frequent trav...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1927
Extent:
1 volume (pp. 716-927)

306. Mss Eur F594/10/33

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/33
Title:
Notebook relating to the Medea
Scope & Content:
Exercise book entitled 'List of goods on Medea 1940 March'. Contains Moore Bennett's notes on the contents of the Medea when it was pirated in Mar 1940. Also brief notes on the period 10 Mar to 20 Apr 1940.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1940
Extent:
1 folder (1 item)

307. Mss Eur F594/10/5-35

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/5-35
Title:
Memoirs, Diaries and other papers of Arthur John Moore Bennett
Scope & Content:
Collection of papers of the engineer and surveyor Arthur John Moore Bennett (1877-1950). The material consists primarily of a series of diaries and marine log books, and two series of memoirs, the first compiled in c.1922-27 and the second in 1939-40. The memoirs and other supporting material co...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1912-1954
Extent:
7 boxes

308. Mss Eur F594/10/19

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/19
Title:
'Log Book of the Medea'
Scope & Content:
Log Book of Arthur John Moore Bennett's yacht Medea, consisting of brief diary entries. Includes detailed drawings of the yacht, together with details of expenses relating to her construction. Includes derogatory comments on individuals met on the voyage. Also includes photographs of the ship ta...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1930-Mar 1940
Extent:
1 volume

309. Mss Eur F594/10/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/11
Title:
Moore Bennett Memoirs: 'Leaves from a Life' 1927-1930
Scope & Content:
Content warning: The papers of Arthur Moore Bennett (1877-1950) contain his personal views and opinions, with explicit language and terminology which today are deemed unacceptable and offensive and may cause upset. Typescript volume covers the period 1927-1930. Describes life in Peking from the...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
? 1939
Extent:
1 volume (pp. 1-77)

310. Mss Eur F594/10/12

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F594/10/12
Title:
Moore Bennett Memoirs: 'Leaves from a Life' 1930-1933
Scope & Content:
Typescript volume covers the period 1930-1933. Describes purchase of the boat Jane Couldery, its faulty design and build, its first voyage where it was wrecked off Swatow, and the actions of the drunken Captain Warrild. Decision to build another boat the Medea, detailed description of design and...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
? 1939
Extent:
1 volume (pp. 78-294)