The Six Day War

Containers:

Box 96-97

Component identifier:

Series 12

Content Summary:

In 1967 Hazelhurst acted as a consultant to Randolph Churchill for his book, The six day war (Penguin, Harmondsworth 1967). In particular, Hazelhurst drafted the chapter on radio and television coverage of the war. The bulk of the series consists of BBC news reports of 5 June to 11 June, 1967. Other material includes notes and drafts on BBC coverage of the war; audience statistics and notes; transcripts of interviews; press reports; notes on correspondents and newspaper clippings. 16 files.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The collection was donated to the Library under the Taxation for the Arts Scheme in 1987-1988. A second addition was donated under this scheme in February 1992.

Names:

Cameron Hazlehurst

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