Catalogue description Turnbull, Sir Frank

Fred Pethick-Lawrence's hostility to the wartime coalition's India policy. Turnbull was PS to both Fred P-L and to his predecessor L S Amery. Fred's intelligence. The political situation he faced in India on taking office. Fred's surprise at getting the job. Contrasts in policy between Amery and P-L. Their contrasting methods of working. The cabinet mission to India (P-L, Cripps & A v Alexander) and its experiences. P-L's health, carefully conserved. His billiards. His self-confessed eccentricity. His relationship with his colleagues. His relations with Gandhi. P-L's effectiveness in regular negotiation. His precision of mind. His dislike at being separated from Emmeline, and regular correspondence with her. His capacity for getting through the paperwork. His capacity for delegation. The (rather hilarious) journey home.