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Add MS 89203/2/4/195
- Record Id:
- 040-004299808
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003345873
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100156942198.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89203/2/4/195
- Title:
- Will Self: Phone: Background Research (Military-related material)
- Scope & Content:
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(1). ‘Commanding Officer’s Directive – Enduring’ by Lt Col R. C. Matthews, Swanton Morley (16 Jul 2004). ‘The purpose of this directive is to outline the parameters within which you should conduct business during my time in command.’ Marked with highlighter pen and pencil annotations in Self’s hand. Photocopy of original document (pp. 1-3).
(2). ‘Anti-Ballistic Missiles: An Ongoing Danger’. Word-processed document (pp. 1-8), source not indicated.
(3). Alphabetical list of military jargon, from ‘A-10’ to ‘Zero alpha’. Word-processed document (4 sheets), annotated by Self.
(4). ‘Arms in the Asymmetrical Age’. Word-processed document (pp. 1-12) in a question-and-answer format. Self’s questions are printed in red type; the answers, supplied anonymously, are detailed and often refer to internet sources.
(5). ‘Contribution to Labour Defence Policy in Preparation for the 2015 General Election’. Word-processed document (pp. 1-9 – incomplete, lacking section 13 ‘Domestic Conflicts and Concerns’ and lacking ‘Conclusions’).
(6). ‘Phil Shiner Timeline’. Word-processed document spanning 2004-16 (pp. 1-7), marked with highlighter pen.
(7). Interview-article concerning author and former MI6 agent Matthew Dunn. Word-processed document (3 sheets).
(8). Word-processed message from ‘George’ prior to interview. ‘Yes, I don’t see any harm in an unattributed conversation about this sort of thing […] It’s hardly Deep Throat and Robert Redford lurking in a carpark’ (1 sheet, undated).
(9). Newspaper cutting: ‘Ex-MI5 boss: Private firms spy like us’ (1 small sheet, 2016).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003345873
033-003357982
036-003359578
040-004299808 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89203 : The Papers of Will Self
Add MS 89203/2 : Will Self: Personal and Literary Papers
Add MS 89203/2/4 : Will Self: Fiction
Add MS 89203/2/4/195 : Will Self: Phone: Background Research (Military-related material) - Hierarchy:
- 032-003345873[0002]/033-003357982[0006]/036-003359578[0196]/040-004299808
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89203
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 2004
- End Date:
- 2016
- Date Range:
- 2004-2016
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Former Internal References:
- Deposit 11466
- Source of Acquisition:
- Received from Will Self, 18 March 2022.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)