Roy Farran

Identifier
990004369170304146
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1947 - 31 Dec 1950
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://tau-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/search?vid=TAU&query=any,contains,990004369170304146

Extent and Medium

[47] p.

Envelope 6/62 ; microfilm reel 061 ; Frames 1096 - 1192

Scope and Content

"Major Roy Alexander Farran DSO, MC & Two Bars (2 January 1921 – 2 June 2006) was a British soldier, politician, farmer, author and journalist. He was highly decorated for his exploits with the Special Air Service (SAS) during World War II. Farran became widely known after being court martialled on a charge of murdering an unarmed 16-year-old member of the Jewish underground group Lehi during his command of an undercover Palestine Police unit. After his brother was killed in a revenge attack, Farran emigrated to Canada where he forged a successful business and political career, holding a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1971 to 1979 sitting with the Progressive Conservative caucus. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Peter Lougheed during that period."--wikipedia.

Newspaper clippings, letters

Note(s)

  • Detailed dates of material: 1947-1949, 1950.

People

  • Farran, Roy Alexander

Subjects

  • Israel--History--Declaration of Independence, 1948
  • Guerrilla warfare
  • Farmers
  • Journalists
  • Authors, English
  • Politicians
  • Soldiers
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