… GB/1/1/2/1/11/10 … 95 Sloane Street Monday. [To Sir Hugh Bell] I have a word from M. [Maurice] tonight. He says that George Bowes Wilson is killed "a most gallant and competent … Fortnum and Mason swear the things are sent out weekly. G. … London … Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir …
… and wife and others. It was quite pleasant. Do you know Sir Samuel Hoare? He has a funny little stilted manner and a … But indeed they are all very sympathetic and I do like Sir John Shuckburgh so much. I wish he cut more ice but at … I've given him a letter of introduction to Sir Frederick Kenyon. Not to you, for once. I don't know what is going to …
… had his talk afterwards in the garden; Sasun interpreted. Sir Henry told me that Lord T. had been very sympathetic. I … possibly get away today, but finally I have arranged with Sir Henry to go up by tonight's train arriving about 6 a.m., … for I expect I shall be able to get away very little. But George I shall send up to Mosul with Lionel Smith the week …
… the Board of Trade, to say nothing of your friendship with Sir Ernest Cassel! My letter to the Times is necessarily the merest sketch. If you care to hear more of the matter, George [Lloyd] will tell you, and Willie T. [Tyrrell] could … … Samarra … Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir Hugh Bell …
… last letter. They all sound very egregious, especially Sir James O'Grady. You have had a time, haven't you. I expect … of uneasiness. It's possible (but I think secret) that H.M.G. may ask for a special meeting in July to consider the … month. I wonder what you think of the two appointments - George to Egypt and Gen. Plumer to Palestine. Mr Villiers …
… Nevasa at 5 p.m. on Sunday 28th. Fellow travellers General Kenyon, Director General of Ordnance, Col. Anderson, a … the luggage. Caught the 6.10 train after telegraphing to Sir Gilbert Clayton who had sent me a letter through the … I said I thought India was a still more striking one (e.g. Mr Sifton's remark that the real difficulty under the new …
… last week and spent the evening talking to our new G.O.C. Sir A. Murray, who is very agreeable. And George and I dined with Mervyn Herbert and had a cheerful …
… a remarkably interesting letter of yours dated Ap. 2, and SirG. Gibbs's paper was very interesting also. Yes, of course I … crowd to dinner, Sir John and Lady Norton Griffiths, SirGeorge Hamilton and Col. Gabriel, and to meet them Col. …
… Sir Percy Cox's departure from Baghdad. Sir Percy and Lady Cox at the station. … GB/PERS/B/082 … Baghdad … Photograph of Sir Percy Cox's departure from Iraq, 1923 …
… people will ask you to such large meals. My dear love to G. and B. [George and Blanche Lloyd] I'll tell you who would love to see you if you have time, Sir William. He's at Poona [Pune]. Your very affectionate …
… GB/1/1/3/1/6 … [23 July 1916] G.H.Q. Basrah [Basrah, Al (Basra)]. July 23 Dearest … out here. It's Hell at the front and nothing short of it. Sir Victor Horsley's death will make people realize perhaps … Inshallah. At least in Sep. it's said to be cool at night. George has gone and I miss him bitterly. He has done good …
… I could derive nothing but profit from association with Sir William and Lady Church. They are nice old things, … T. told me this delightful tale: the bailiff came to SirGeorge the other day and said he really thought that SirG. should rebuild a wall at Cambo: "It is really not safe" …
… fancy, really doesn't care. Ultimately I hope to catch Ll. George by the coat tails and if I can manage to do so, I … it's the French attitude that counts. Domnul, Willie and Sir Eyre Crowe are all lending a hand, not to speak of Lord Robert and Sir Louis Mallet. In fact I can't tell you how kind they all …
… days. The disappointment was that I was still in bed when George arrived and could not have him here - I was really … able to see him recently but he writes huge letters to Sir Henry almost every day. As Sasun says, he has got to … are all frightfull thrilled by the discovery in India by Sir John Marshall of seals which are exactly like Sumerian …
… Sir Percy Cox and Deputation, shortly before Sir Percy Cox left Baghdad at beginning of May 1923. … GB/PERS/B/081 … Baghdad … Photograph of Sir Percy Cox and deputation, taken May 1923 …
… heart, though he expected the decision. I've written to Sir F. Kenyon explaining. (By the way, this is confidential, Mr … of the Islamic world. The bottom falls out. Fortunately Sir Henry likes working with me so I step lightly into …
… Domnul, St Loe, Mme d'Erlanger, Sylvia - most agreeable. Sir Ian looks younger and gayer than ever. I think we shall … we talked Asia until the small hours - most delightful. Sir W. Willcocks spent part of the afternoon with me, dear … House where we were joined by Charlie Trevelyan, Aubrey, George and Mark Sykes. The last 3 were deep in plans for …
… GB/1/1/2/1/12/12 … May 14. G.H.Q. Basrah [Basrah, Al (Basra)]. Dearest Father. Today's … I am going to be the person who is charged with the task. Sir P. Cox wants me and as I have a great respect and … away from you. You know how much my heart goes out to you. George Lloyd has just come out to work with Sir Percy. It …
… was a general at the Captain's table - turns out to be Kenyon, brother of Sir Frederic. He is going to India as Director General of …GB/1/1/2/1/15/6Letters
… Nevasa at 5 p.m. on Sunday 28th. Fellow travellers General Kenyon, Director General of Ordnance, Col. Anderson, a … the luggage. Caught the 6.10 train after telegraphing to Sir Gilbert Clayton who had sent me a letter through the … I said I thought India was a still more striking one (e.g. Mr Sifton's remark that the real difficulty under the new …GB/2/16/1/1Diary
… Sir Percy Cox's departure from Baghdad. Sir Percy and Lady Cox at the station. … GB/PERS/B/082 … Baghdad … Photograph of Sir Percy Cox's departure from Iraq, 1923 …-GB/PERS/B/082Photographs
… Sir Percy Cox and Deputation, shortly before Sir Percy Cox left Baghdad at beginning of May 1923. … GB/PERS/B/081 … Baghdad … Photograph of Sir Percy Cox and deputation, taken May 1923 …-GB/PERS/B/081Photographs