Texts, drafts, and working notes of speeches and articles by Rey, 1940-1942; 1945
folder
Held at the Weston Library
With four unfoliated items. Includes related correspondence and press cuttings.
Comprises:
- (fols. 1-10) miscellaneous notes in Rey's hand for talks on the war effort, n.d.
- (fols. 11-12) press accounts of a speech by Rey on Abyssinia (Ethiopia)'s war significance, 5 Jun 1940
- (fols. 13-23) article later published in the Cape Times concerning Germany's oil and petrol supplies, Jul 1940
- (fols. 24-29) speech to the Cape Province General Council on the Italian Campaign in East Africa, 10 Jul 1940
- (fols. 30-34) speech to the University Club, Cape Town, on Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and world events, 9 Oct 1940
- (fols. 35-38) speech to the Owl's Club about his work in Bechuanaland (Botswana), Oct 1940
- (fols. 39-44) speech at a Rotary Club lunch about Abyssinia (Ethiopia) in relation to world events, 21 Nov 1940
- (fols. 45-52) speech to the Victoria League about the importance of its work and opportunities, 29 Nov 1940
- (fols. 53-60) speech on animal welfare, 26 Feb 1941
- (fols. 61-69) speech to the Cape Town Citizens Sunday Service about the world after the war, 1 Jun 1941
- (fols. 70-87; item 1) address for Delville Wood Day, Mafeking, with a copy of the Service booklet and a letter from Dr S.H. Skaife to Rey thanking him for taking his place, 20 Jul 1941
- (fols. 88-103) speech at a Battle of Britain exhibition, 2 Sep 1941
- (fols. 104-107) speech to the Victoria League about its work, 23 Oct 1941
- (fols. 108-120; item 2) speech at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Cape Town Community Chest, with the Thirteenth Annual Report, 29 Oct 1941
- (fols. 121-141) speech to the Rotary Club on the future of North East Africa, 11 Dec 1941
- (fols. 142-150) speech at the opening of an exhibition of mezzo-tints, Dec [1941]
- (fols. 151-157) memorandum by Rey on Post-war public works, with two related letters from Piet van der Byl, 30 Mar-11 May 1942
- (fols. 158-171) speech on St George's Day about St George, with a letter of appreciation from T. Reay, 24 Apr 1942
- (fols. 172-175; item 3) two letters from C.J.S. Strydom, General Manager, Unie-Volkspers, Beperk, about Rey writing an article on Bechuanaland (Botswana) for Die Naweek, with No. 3 containing the article in Afrikaans, 6 and 13 Aug 1942
- (fols. 176-220) speech on regimentation and political organisation, n.d.
- (fols. 221-242) article on Stanley and Livingstone, n.d.
- (fols. 243-266) article on Bechuanaland (Botswana), n.d.
- (fols. 266-278; item 4) address at the Victory Service, Cape Town Town Hall, with a copy of the Programme of Proceedings, 8 May 1945.
Dates
- Creation: 1940-1942; 1945
Extent
278 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
- Afrikaans
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 384/6, folder 7
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk