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Affidavit describing the uprising of enslaved people onboard the Bedford
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War Office: General Sir George Erskine: Papers
Catalogue reference: WO 236
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WO 236
Papers of General Sir George Erskine, relating to operations in North Africa in the Second World War, and to subsequent military affairs in Egypt and in Kenya.
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WO 236
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Title (The name of the record)
- War Office: General Sir George Erskine: Papers
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Date (When the record was created)
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1936-1959
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Description (What the record is about)
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Papers of General Sir George Erskine, relating to operations in North Africa in the Second World War, and to subsequent military affairs in Egypt and in Kenya.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Erskine, George Watkin Eben James, 1899-1965
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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26 file(s)
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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General Sir George Erskine, GCB KBE, DSO (1899-1965), served in the wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. He was General Officer Commanding British Troops, Egypt and Mediterranean Command, 1949-1952; General Officer Commander-in-Chief Eastern Command, 1952-1953; Commander-in-Chief East Africa Command, 1953-1955; Aide-de-Camp General to the Queen, 1955-1958, and General Officer Commander-in-Chief Southern Command, 1955-1958. After his retirement he served as Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Jersey, 1958-1963.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14442/
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