Scope and Contents Annotated typescript, 1999, of script by Ian Rankin, 'The Only True Comedian', with author's annotations. Folios 1-21.Editorial notes, 1999-2000, of Ian Rankin, Andy Goddard, and Nic Marston (director) of Rankin's script for 'The Only True Comedian', as manuscript, email, and fax copy. Folios 22-29.Synopses, circa 1999, of Ian Rankin for ‘The Only True Comedian’ film, 4 copies. Folios 30-37.Submission, June 1999, of Ian Rankin to the New Found Land film...

Scope and Contents Annotated typescripts of 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', 1998, with author's and others' annotations. Folios 1-55.Research, working notes, and editorial notes of Ian Rankin for his radio documentary 'Elementary, My Dear Rankin', 1998. Includes synopses of episodes, location notes, and research on the history of detectives and police in Britain.Includes email from Ian Docherty (Folio 62).Folios 56-72.Administrative documents and...

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

This series contains typescripts of, and associated working papers for, scripts and screenplays of Ian Rankin for broadcast media. Outputs include plays, short stories, and documentaries for radio as well as television productions. Some productions were not aired. The working papers include developmental and editorial notes. Also included are administrative papers relating to the process of broadcasting. Additionally, some promotional materials and related correspondence are included.

Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...

Scope and Contents From the Series: The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Annual summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration, Department of Military Supply, 1905-June 1908 (folio 1); (ii) Annual summaries of principal events and measures, June 1906-May 1909 (folio 29); (iii) ‘Imperial Gazetteer, India’, volume iv, chapter xi, Army, 1905 (folio 51); (iv) Notes on establishments, 1907 (folio 86); (v) Progress report, number 3, on the preparation of the army in India for war, and the redistribution scheme, 1908 (folio...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Correspondence and papers, including copies of earlier material, relating to the reorganisation of army administration, 1905 (folio l); (ii) Memorandum by Lord Kitchener, 1906, concerning army reforms, an answer to the article by John and Richard Strachey, 'Playing with fire: Mr Brodrick and Lord Curzon', ‘National Review’, volume xlvi, 1905-1906, pages 593-620 (folio 151); (iii) Miscellaneous papers connected with the reform of army administration in India,...

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The contents are as follows. (i) Annual summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration, 1905-March 1909 (folio 1); (ii) Summary of principal measures, 1905-1909 (folio 95); (iii) Papers regarding the views of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce as to the move of the administrative capital of India to Delhi, 1912 (folio 100).

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Summaries of the principal events and measures of the viceroyalty of the 4th Earl of Minto, 1905-March 1909 (folio 1); (ii) Memorandum by St John Brodrick, 1905, on Indian relations with Afghanistan from the Treaty of Gandamak in 1879 until 1905 (folio 32); (iii) Memorandum by Lord Cromer on the situation in Egypt, 1906, chiefly concerning the strength of the Pan-Islamic movement (folio 40); (iv) Reports on affairs in Afghanistan by the British agent in...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows. (i) Annual summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration, 1905-1907, 1908-1909 (folio 1); (ii) Papers connected with the surveying and financing of the projected railways from Peshawar to Kabul by the Khyber, and from Kohat to Kabul by the Kurram Valley, 1906 (folio 70); (iii) Papers relating to the Baghdad Railway, 1907-1909 (folio 88); (iv) Memorandum for the Secretary of State on funds for railway construction, 1909 (folio 136); (v) Memorandum on the...

Scope and Contents From the Fonds: Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School. His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...

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Many of the leaves are blank.

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Including billet books, printed "Transactions", minute book, recent administrative correspondence and other earlier documents.