Once for the first time, upon useful recommendation of someone, I visited the UK Public Record Office. A notable impression of it, would be, it’s over-regulated public service organisation, and their system of operation is very efficient. The Institution has collection of most important documents relating around UK, and when ‘State Secrets’ are declassified, it’s where they are deposited for wider public viewing. As documents stored in there are of national importance, the staff are trained and instructed to ‘inspect’ your note materials, as you leave. Was it necessary, for me to furnish previous information, when there will be a direct link to their website with this entry. Some principal documents found about Somaliland at that location includes a copy of its first constitution published in June of 1960. Also, was delighted to witness in person, various historic documents revealing insight into British policy, and Grand-dad’s essential role from late 1940’s, to his crucial campaign in mid 1950’s, by which time, the giant question of ‘independence’, was determined, but, particulars of its terms, were bitterly contested. I will tell you file reference numbers, if you promise to use latex gloves, after you order it. He crusaded hard for ‘Haud Province’ to be ‘included’ in the country, and was aggressive against mighty influence of Ethiopia, who undoubtedly seemed far easier to engage with by Western Governments, than those Somalians who were using ‘belligerent approach’. A illustrative example, why must have, in many situations, ‘multiple dimensions’ in order to get less effortful victory. That issue is not yet settled to this day. Grand-Dad, did not deploy the force of a gun, against British Government of the day, whereas Mr Sillanyo did so in 1980’s with Somalia, ‘adversaries’ were somewhat different, can’t use the same tool in every context. Antagonistic behaviours of Somalians are exhibited by details to come. In January 1949, one guy spoke at public gathering, and said, people they are intending to invite Italians back to the country, with optimism of the West, preventing them from becoming ‘communist state’. He was saying, ‘Italians’ will be ‘bribed’ with colonial assets. He further alleged, communist are already controlling about 1/3 of global surface, and predicted, it would soon dominate the entire planet. Therefore, anyone who would aspire for freedom, we must affiliate with communist ideology. British ‘colonial officers’ reacted to that speech with at most ‘seriousness’, and they stamped the entire documents of the file with ‘top secret’ logo. To me, it indicates lack of understanding about Somali society, and their cultural mannerism. Somalians are by custom inquisitive about external events, and that offensive remarks of such nature, meant nothing, beyond when it came out. Couldn’t help laughing continuously, when reading the file, as I saw from both sides. The (PRO) could have been useful source for ‘primary information’ for the final dissertation to have been written in the summer months of (July-September), but there was a dispute with College officials, and the relationship had to be terminated prematurely. Explanation would not help with Judgement, both sides, were guilty of something. If you can’t afford to lose a ‘fanciful credential’, don’t follow the same path. February 2004. nationalarchives.gov.uk/
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