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Palmer, Roundell Cecil, (1887-1971), 3rd Earl of Selborne, politician
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Surname: | Palmer |
Forenames: | Roundell Cecil |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1887-1971 |
Title: | 3rd Earl of Selborne |
History: | Conservative MP, 1910-1940, when succeeded father and raised to House of Lords. Government minister and manager of Special Operations Executive (Feb 1942-May 1945). Assistant Director, War Trade Department, 1916-1918; Parliamentary Secretary, Board of Trade, 1922-1924; Assistant Postmaster General, 1924-1929; Director of Cement, Minstry of Buildings and Works, 1940-1942; Minister of Economic Warfare, 1942-1945. |
Biography: | ODNB link for Palmer, Roundell Cecil (1887-1971) 3rd Earl of Selborne, politician |
References: | DNB; Who's Who; NCA Rules |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P275674 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P161532 ) |
Online related resources | Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Roundell Cecil Palmer |
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1935-1973: Ministry of Economic Warfare, Special Operations Executive and successors: Headquarters: Records
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The National Archives, Kew
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HS 8
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corresp
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Lambeth Palace Library
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MS 2971
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1934-1947: corresp with Sir H Page Croft
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Cambridge University: Churchill Archives Centre
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CRFT
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NRA 15709 Croft
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corresp and papers
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Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
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MSS Selborne
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NRA 17810
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personal and family papers
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Hampshire Archives
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11M75, 19M75
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NRA 20787 Palmer
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1901-66: corresp and papers
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Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
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Selborne papers
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NRA 22802
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1933-51: corresp with Lord Cherwell
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Oxford University: Nuffield College Library
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CSAC 80.4.81
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NRA 16447
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1910-49: corresp with Edwin James Palmer
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Lambeth Palace Library
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MSS 2971-3011 passim
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1961: corresp with Sir RR Welensky
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Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
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MSS Welensky (668/1)
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NRA 39191
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1929: corresp with Sir WL Worthington-Evans
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Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
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MSS. Eng. hist. c. 890-940, d. 424-7, e. 319-20, f. 26
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NRA 20696
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1939-1948: corresp with Leo Amery
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Cambridge University: Churchill Archives Centre
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AMEL
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