Ref NoWEA/C/F/1/44
AltRefNo0535493/44
CollectionBernard Weatherill Papers
TitleLetter from Jack Weatherill to 'everyone' at home, 14 August 1942
Name of creatorWeatherill, Bruce Bernard (1920-2007) Baron Weatherill, Speaker of the House of Commons
Date14 August 1942
Extent1 item
DescriptionLetter from Jack Weatherill to 'everyone' at home, 14 August 1942. He describes having a lazy time as the rain is heavy and persistant, and also a quiet evening life. He lists the items rationed in India as being petrol and sugar only and refers to trouble in Delhi, presumably the Quit India movement, and Muslim support for the British.
NotesPrevious reference number: WEA/C F1/44 : 0535493/44
SubjectRain
Rationing
Petrol
Sugar
Food
Muslims
PhysicalDescription1 document (4pp and envelope). Ink on paper
Related OrganisationQuit India Movement
Related PlaceDelhi, India
Associated PersonWeatherill family
Associated PlaceRoseleigh Hotel, Mussoorie, India
CategoryCorrespondence
Access conditionsThis material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk).
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