Summary: |
Outline of career history and family connections in India. His wife's work in the medical services. Reasons for going to India. Opinions of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and the Education Service. His work at the University as a teacher of English, teachers, standards, politics and sectarianism. Opinions and reflections on British rule. Being a part of Auxilary Forces India in Lucknow Light Horse. Opinions on Independence. Opening a BBC office in Delhi and broadcasting.
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Main author: |
Brander; Laurence (b 1903); BBC Eastern Intelligence Officer |
Other authors: |
Allen; Charles (b 1940); historian and interviewer |
Extent: |
2 hr. 15 min. approx, (sound cassette: analog) |
Admin history: |
Lawrence Brander - Lucknow University 1927-39; BBC Delhi Office 1939-42 |
Access status: |
Closed |
Access conditions: |
Sound recording currently unavailable to consult at SOAS Library. Transcript is available to consult. Researchers can access a copy of the sound recording at the British Library Listening & Viewing Service [BL reference:C5/17-19]. For more details see www.bl.uk/listening or contact listening@bl.uk / 020 7412 7418. |
User restrictions: |
Private study only. For publication or broadcast please refer to Archivist |
Language: |
English
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Copies: |
Copy of interview available at British Library Listening & Viewing Service [reference: C5/17-19]. |
Related material: |
Transcript available at SOAS Library [OA2, British in India Oral Archive, Transcripts, Box 1] |
Format: |
Archive
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