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Acc.13588 January 2015 Inventory Acc.13588 Lord James Douglas-Hamilton, MP, MSP National Library of Scotland Manuscripts Division George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EW Tel: 0131-623-3876 Fax: 0131-623-3866 E-mail: [email protected] © National Library of Scotland Photographic albums, 1974-2007, of Lord James Douglas-Hamilton (JADH) chiefly concerning his political and public life as an MP and MSP. Deposited, January 2015 Not to be consulted without permission from the depositor. BOX 1 ALBUM “A” James Douglas-Hamilton (JADH): MP for Edinburgh West. October 1974-May 1979 1. Malcolm Rifkind MP with JADH at West Edinburgh function. 2. Sir Donald Maclean with JADH, speaking at an occasion in West Edinburgh 3. Royal Navy Day at Rosyth with family. 4. The Scouts with Chief Scout Garth Morrison and his wife Gill at the House of Commons, visiting Speaker Jack Weatherill MP. 5. Giving the Thumbs up for victory at the 1979 General Election. 6. Institution of Highways Dinner. 7. Visit by Moderator of Church of Scotland to House of Commons. 8. Malcolm Rifkind MP at West Edinburgh Constituency Hall and HQ. 9. Mrs Rosemary Creagh, JADH`s P/A at the House of Commons. 10. JADH at the Royal Victoria Hospital in West Edinburgh with Lord Glenarthur, Minister for Health. 11. JADH with UN Secretary General Perez de Cuellar at UN HQ New York in late 1983. 12. Margaret Thatcher`s Whips Office while she was Leader of the Opposition with Speaker George Thomas MP. 13. Speaker George Thomas with his future successor Jack Weatherill MP and Conservative Whips Sir George Young MP, JADH and John MacGregor OBE, MP. 14. JADH with the then Leader of the Opposition Margaret Thatcher, persuading her to stay for the photograph whilst Division Bells were ringing as he was sure that there would be time to vote as well as have the picture taken. ALBUM “B” James Douglas-Hamilton (JADH): MP for Edinburgh West: 1979-1983. 1. JADH with Winston Churchill MP at Ferranti PLC. 2. JADH with local winning sports team at Craigroyston Community centre, and. 3. JADH at Barratt`s HQ in Cammo. 4. The Scottish contingent of Conservative MP`s with PM Margaret Thatcher at Chequers. In the foreground on the steps (left to right) are Sandy Lang, Ian Lang MP and Russell Fairgrieve MP. In the doorway JADH with Sir Hector Monro and Mrs Thatcher at top left. 5. Lord Gray of Contin opening a Conservative Fete at Murrayfield. 6. JADH at commemoration of the remains of Cammo House (believed to be the House of Shaws in RLS Book “Kidnapped.”) 7. Jim Prior MP opening a Conservative Fete at Murrayfield. 8. JADH with Sir Julian Ridsdale MP on a Delegation to Japan in 1981. 9. JADH with Joe Dean MP on behalf of HMG presenting a clock and gavel set to the Parliament of St Lucia during their Independence celebrations. 10. JADH and Joe Dean MP presenting the Speaker`s Chair to the Parliament of Dominica during their Independence celebrations. 11. The Service at Sighthill Church where JADH with family gave a talk on the parable of the loaves and fishes associated with the Sermon on the Mount. 12. Alex Fletcher MP addressing constituents in West Edinburgh. 13. JADH with the MPs of the Scottish Select Committee at Raivenscraig Steelworks and later looking at housing problems in West Pilton (Edinburgh West). 14. The Conservative Aviation Committee, including JADH, visiting the Scottish Aviation Factory at Prestwick ALBUM “C” British Parliamentary Delegation to India (22 November to 2 December 1982) Photograph of JADH being introduced to the Prime Minister of India Mrs Indira Gandhi on 23 November 1982 amongst numerous other photographs which are correctly identified. ALBUM “D”. Photographs of the British Parliamentary Delegation; (27 November 1982—2 December 1982.) BOX 2 ALBUM “E” British Parliamentary Delegation to India: 22 November- 2 December 1982 Official photographs were taken in a factory for making bicycles, and the small photographs in colour by James Douglas-Hamilton MP. These include photographs of the Lok Sabha, of John Smith MP, future leader of the Labour party in the UK, of the Taj Mahal, and of Girish Karnad on the third last page, in the top two photographs. He had become a famous Indian film star and extremely well known as a film Producer. He would later head up the Nehru Centre in London. ALBUM “F” James Douglas-Hamilton (JADH): MP for Edinburgh West 1981- 1987. The photographs are inserted chronologically from the back to the front. 1. Michael Jopling the Chief Whip and Francis Pym, the Leader of the House of Commons with JADH in the Carlton Club before a Dinner for the Conservative Whips in 1981. 2. JADH in discussions with Alastair Goodlad MP, a future Chief Whip in the House of Commons. 3. A meeting of Scots MPs with Ferranti representatives, including from Right to Left Ron Brown MP, Bill Walker MP, Ernie Ross MP, Robin Cook MP, JADH, and Gavin Strang MP. 4. At a meeting in Carrick Knowe, Edinburgh West, JADH (now Minister for Housing) with Councillor Donald Gorrie (second from the Right), handing over a symbolic key to the tenants buying their house under Right to Buy legislation. 5. JADH accompanying students handing in a Petition to The Scottish Office at Saint Andrews House in support of the Dental Hospital, in Chambers Street, Edinburgh. 6. JADH with local campaigners supporting road safety measures on the Queensferry Road, from Clermiston opposite Barnton. 7. Pupils from Balgreen School are welcomed by JADH on the House of Commons Terrace, beside the Thames. 8. JADH at a Housing Association development in Drumbrae, Edinburgh West. 9. JADH just after opening the Zoo Shop, on 21st March 1983, with the Director of The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Dr Roger Wheater (standing on his left). 10. Malcolm Rifkind MP and his wife Edith pouring a glass of champagne for JADH and his wife Susan, after the re-election of JADH and himself in the 1983 General Election, JADH winning after a major Boundary redistribution with the smallest majority in Scotland of 498. 11. JADH with constituents discussing the possible route of the proposed Western Relief Road. 12. With Neil Macfarlane MP the then Minister for Sport looking at the Balgreen Bowling Green, to be used in the Commonwealth Games. 13. JADH Presenting a prize to a competitor in Saughton Prison. 14. JADH attending a Robert Burns Supper with other Officers who had served with the 6th/7th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), including Lieutenant Bob Gloyer (Left), Captain George Fergusson (Centre) and Major Wallace Jackson (Right). 15. Leading a CPA Delegation to Gibraltar on 27th November 1984, JADH meets with First Minister Sir Joshua Hassan, in his Office, with MPS Jim Craigen MP and Jack Aspinwall MP. 16. British-American Parliamentary Group Meeting in Hamilton, Bermuda 17-20 April 1986. 17. PM Margaret Thatcher being introduced to Sir Donald McCallum, during her extensive visit to the leading Ferranti factory in the South Gyle, West Edinburgh, with JADH in attendance as the local MP. 18. At a meeting at Monteviot, the home of Michael Ancram MP, before the 1987 General Election. From left to right:- Lord Goold, Peter Fraser MP, Michael Ancram MP, The Lord Advocate Lord Cameron of Loch Broom, Malcolm Rifkind MP, John Mackay MP, Allan Stewart MP, Gerry Malone MP and JADH. 19. Rowing for Religion in aid of Saint Margaret`s Church at Westminster. It became known as The Speaker`s Summer Regatta in July 1986. The Scottish crew, sponsored by Peat Marwick won their heat against the Church of England crew. Some 96 crews participated and each was sponsored to the value of £1,000. 20. Visits by JADH as the Scottish Office Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment to Tower Blocks of housing in Glasgow, to an empty Prison cell, and to the new road, being built on the Western side of Loch Lomond. 21. Launch of the 1987 Scottish Office Amnesty, during which those possessing illegal weapons could hand them in without penalty, until 30th September 1987. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM “G” James Douglas-Hamilton (JADH): Photographs of him as MP for Edinburgh West, including those as Scottish Office Minister 1987-1992. The photographs are inserted chronologically from the back to the front. 1. Examining the need for repairs to Edinburgh`s, close to the Edinburgh Grass Market. 2. An Opening Speech by JADH to Queen`s Cross Housing Association in Glasgow, and admiring the work of the stonemasons in Glasgow. 3. A Calmac Ferry trip on the “Isle of Mull” illustrating the excellence of the service. 4. JADH speaking to Cardinal Winning at St Giles Cathedral, after the Cardinal called for the setting up of a Royal Commission to look into poverty. 5. JADH supporting a Crime Prevention Panel. 6. The Launch of an appeal for environmentally friendly policies in Dundee with the Provost of Dundee. 7. JADH travelling by Bus during the passage of the Bill to privatise the Scottish Transport Group, and at a Housing Association in Leith. 8. JADH paying tribute to the work of the Canmore Housing Association, and being driven on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. 9. The Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Lang MP, with the Solicitor General for Scotland Peter Fraser on his right, (who became Lord Fraser of Carmyllie and Lord Advocate in 1989), and Sir Hector Monro MP on his left. In the background are JADH on the left and Allan Stewart MP on the right. 10. Children supporting environmentally friendly planting, with JADH opposite Glasgow City Chambers. 11. JADH crossing over the new Dornie Bridge, on the road to Skye having been invited by a newly married honeymoon couple, who would be the first across.