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Box 606961776

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Contains 4 Results:

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Kenya 2, 1943-1953

Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 396/4
Extents: 3 folders
Dates: 1943-1953
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Correspondence and papers - domestic matters, Dec 1943-22 May 1945

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, chiefly about domestic matters, including correspondence with the Postmaster-General, Nairobi, about delays in delivery of mails, and with Kenya and Uganda Railways about damage to goods; also with O'Farrell and Sheridan in connection with requests for leave, and with the Accountant-General, Nairobi, about family allotment. Correspondents, in addition to those mentioned above, include the following: …
Found in: Kenya 2
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 396/4, folder 1
Extents: 162 Leaves
Dates: Dec 1943-22 May 1945
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Correspondence and papers, 20 Jan 1945-30 Aug 1948

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers. In Nov 1945, the Thackers went on leave to England, returning to Kenya in Jun 1946. During Mar/Apr 1947, Thacker served as Acting Chief Justice, following Sheridan's retirement, and in Dec 1947 went to Zanzibar to fill the place of the Chief Justice, Sir John Gray, while he was on leave. Early in 1948, because of Mrs Thacker's illness, they returned to England; she died at the end of Aug. Papers include the following:…
Found in: Kenya 2
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 396/4, folder 2
Extents: 450 Leaves
Dates: 20 Jan 1945-30 Aug 1948
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Correspondence and papers - Thacker's retirement, 20 Feb 1951-26 Nov 1953

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers concerned chiefly with Thacker's retirement and his plans, following leave in England from l Jul 1952, to settle in Kenya. Included is a copy of a Judgement in a Civil Case, dated 30 Jun 1952 and inscribed by him 'This is a copy of the last judgment which I delivered as a judge in Supreme Court Nairobi' (fols. 66-73). Correspondents include the following: Nihill…
Found in: Kenya 2
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 396/4, folder 3
Extents: 143 Leaves
Dates: 20 Feb 1951-26 Nov 1953