The story of
The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
In June 1955, a multi-racial group came together to write the Freedom Charter, demanding racial equality and democracy in South Africa. They were put on trial.
Series
Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Foreign Ministers (in England)
Catalogue reference: SP 100
What's it about?
SP 100
Mainly original in-letters and memorials to the Secretary of State from foreign envoys and ministers accredited to the Court of St James. There are also some miscellaneous letters from foreign diplomats concerning their privileges, particularly...
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- SP 100
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Title (The name of the record)
- Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Foreign Ministers (in England)
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1683-1780
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Description (What the record is about)
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Mainly original in-letters and memorials to the Secretary of State from foreign envoys and ministers accredited to the Court of St James. There are also some miscellaneous letters from foreign diplomats concerning their privileges, particularly the immunity from prosecution of their servants.
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Arrangement
The records are generally arranged chronologically under countries.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English and French
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 70 bundles and volumes
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- Topics
- International
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13639/
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