Item V/iv/13 - The Path the Led to Africa

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GB 2014 WS-01-GRX-V/iv/13

Title

The Path the Led to Africa

Date(s)

  • 2003 (Creation)

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4to, 1 volume

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(1928-2005)

Biographical history

Longford, Michael Desmond, brother of Ronald Terence Longford (qv); b. 30 May 1928; adm. Sept. 1939 (KS); left July 1945; Trin. Coll. Camb., matric. 1945, BA 1948, MA 1954; Colonial Civil Service, Tanganyika 1951, district officer 1953, private sec. to Governor 1955-6, District Commr. 1961-2, retd. on independence of Tanganyika 1962; personnel man. 1962-4; dep. gen. superintendent, Dr Barnardo’s Home 1964-7; principal, Dept. of Health and Social Security 1967; seconded to Cabinet Office 1971-3 and to Overseas Development Administration 1977 and 1980; retd. 1988; author, The Flags changed at Midnight, Tanganyika’s Progress towards Independence 2001, The Path that led to Africa 2003 (with chapters describing his education at the Sch. ); m. 30 June 1956 Jennifer Mary, d. of Frances Louise Stevenson CBE, Countess Lloyd George of Dwyfor; d. 14 July 2005.

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Access to rare books is granted to bona-fide researchers, by prior appointment, in cases where the item in unavailable at another UK repository.

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A reprographics service is available to researchers subject to the access restrictions outlined above. Copying will not be undertaken if there is any risk of damage to the item. Copies are supplied in accordance with Westminster School's Policy on Archive and Heritage Collections, and under provisions of any relevant copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce images of items in the custody of Westminster School must be sought from its Governing Body.

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  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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GB 2014

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Final

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  • English

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  • Latin

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