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Mss Eur D844
- Record Id:
- 032-002274859
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-002274859
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000002032.0x0002f9
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- 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
- Project / Collection:
- India Office Private Papers
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-002274859", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Mss Eur D844: Papers of Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47, Pakistan Administration Service 1947-48" },{ "id" : "036-002274860", "parent" : "032-002274859", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/1-9: Official and private correspondence and papers" },{ "id" : "040-002274861", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/1: Official letters and papers concerning J A Biggs-Davison's various postings, including his ICS Covenant" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274862", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/2: Demi-official letters, handover notes between J A Biggs-Davison and colleagues. Tour diaries of W L Donaldson, Asst Magistrate,…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274863", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/3: Official letters, handover notes, secret and personal letters between J A Biggs-Davison and colleagues whilst serving at Cox's Bazaar…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274864", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/4: File containing tour diary; official and demi-official letters; Japanese propaganda leaflets and Japanese currency notes printed…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274865", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/5: Handwritten extracts from various books and official files concerning the Punjab; handover notes by Biggs-Davison for Pindi Gheb…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274866", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/6: Letters from J A Biggs-Davison to Julian Amery" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274867", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/7: File entitled 'The King Emperor's English Et Cetera' - comprising letters to Biggs-Davison from Indian officials and employees, plus…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274868", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/8: Notebooks, chiefly containing notes on his 'Mulaqatis' (visitors) in Dera Ghazi Khan" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274869", "parent" : "036-002274860", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/9: Secret and confidential papers, including letters to personal friends in French, chiefly relating to his work as Political Assistant…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002274870", "parent" : "032-002274859", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/10-19: Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: diaries" },{ "id" : "040-002274871", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/10: Small engagement diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274872", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/11: Indian Table diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274873", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/12: Further diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274874", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/13: Diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274875", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/14: Diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274876", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/15: Large Table Diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274877", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/16: Diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274878", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/17: Diary" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274879", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/18: Detailed diary kept on loose leaves entitled 'India to Pakistan 8 Sep 1946-15 Aug 1947'" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274880", "parent" : "036-002274870", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/19: Diary (brief entries only)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002274881", "parent" : "032-002274859", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/20-24: Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: printed materials" },{ "id" : "040-002274882", "parent" : "036-002274881", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/20: 'The Assistant Commissioner's Note Book' by Captain C H Buck, I.A. London 1906" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274883", "parent" : "036-002274881", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/21: 'A Handbook for Magistrates' by Lalshu Ram - 1929" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274884", "parent" : "036-002274881", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/22: Manuals on various aspects of official duty and life in India; including Persian and Pashto 'self-instructors', and manuscript…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274885", "parent" : "036-002274881", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/23: Printed matter relating to social life in India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274886", "parent" : "036-002274881", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/24: Newspaper cuttings focusing on the war in India, and independence and after" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002274887", "parent" : "032-002274859", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/25-31: Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: miscellaneous" },{ "id" : "040-002274888", "parent" : "036-002274887", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/25: Pass Book of John Biggs-Davison for his account with the Allahabad Bank Ltd" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274889", "parent" : "036-002274887", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/26: Pass Book of John Biggs-Davison for his account with the Imperial Bank of India" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274890", "parent" : "036-002274887", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/27: Pass Book of John Biggs-Davison his account with Seth Ram Hira Chand, Bankers and Government Treasurer at Dera Ghazi Khan" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274891", "parent" : "036-002274887", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/28: Cheques and withdrawal orders dran on Seth Ram Chand Hira Chand, Bankers and Govt Treasurer" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274892", "parent" : "036-002274887", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/29: Government of Bengal Identity Card for John Biggs-Davison" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274893", "parent" : "036-002274887", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/30: British India Motor Driving Licence (Bengal) of John Biggs-Davison" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274894", "parent" : "036-002274887", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/31: Licences for the possession of arms and ammunition for John Biggs-Davison" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "036-002274895", "parent" : "032-002274859", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/32-39: Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: photographs" },{ "id" : "040-002274896", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/32: Group photograph taken at the I.C.S. Probationer's Training Camp, Dehra Dun" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274897", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/33: Group photograph at the I.C.S. Probationer's Training Camp, Dehra Dun" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274898", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/34: Sijji Day at Fort Munro. The crowd watching the Klad Race and Shooting from the Club House" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274899", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/35: Sijji at Fort Munro" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274900", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/36: Sijji day at Fort Munro Dated as: 28 Sep 1946(?)" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274901", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/37: Sijji Day at Fort Munro" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274902", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/38: Group photograph at the opening of the Dera Ghazi Khan Club by Mrs R M K Slater on Friday" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-002274903", "parent" : "036-002274895", "text" : "Mss Eur D844/39: Group photograph at the opening of the Dera Ghazi Khan Club by Mrs R M K Slater on Friday" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002274859
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Mss Eur D844/1-9 : Official and private correspondence and papers
Mss Eur D844/10-19 : Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: diaries
Mss Eur D844/20-24 : Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: printed materials
Mss Eur D844/25-31 : Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: miscellaneous
Mss Eur D844/32-39 : Sir John Biggs-Davison, Indian Civil Service 1942-47: photographs
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- 032-002274859
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Mss Eur D844
- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 39 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1942
- End Date:
- 1948
- Date Range:
- 1942-1948
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Source of Acquisition:
- Presented by Sir J A Biggs-Davison, 18 March 1976
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Davison, John Alec, Knight, civil servant in India and politician, 1918-1988
Indian Civil Service, 1858-1947 - Places:
- Bengal, India
Chittagong, India
Cox's Bazar, Bengal
Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab
Ferozepore, Punjab, India
India, Asia
Pakistan, Asia
Pindi Gheb, Punjab
Punjab, Asia