Unpublished Time Portrait of Lord Home - Painting by the American high realist painter, Bernard Safran. BBC On This Day: Aristocrat is New Prime Minister - The news of Sir Alec's appointment with timeline, background information and links to related stories. BBC On This Day: Sir Alec Steps Down from Top of Tory Tree - The news of Alec Douglas-Home's resignation and commentary on the new method of electing a leader in the Conservative party. The Empire Club of Canada: Diamond Jubilee Dinner Address - Full text of the speech which discusses politics, economic policy and the developing countries. InfoBritain: Alec Douglas-Home - Biographic article. The Guardian: Former PM was Almost Kidnapped, Diary Reveals - A group of students came close to kidnapping Sir Alec Douglas-Home when he was prime minister, according to diary extracts by Lord Hailsham. Espn Cricinfo Player Profile: Sir Alec Douglas-Home - Player profile of the only British prime minister to have played first-class cricket. Leadership and Change: Prime Ministers in the Post-War World - Alec Douglas-Home - Lecture by D. R. Thorpe with response by The Earl of Home, CVO CBE. Full text, audio and video files. Time: A Quoodle or a Fink? - Article about Iain Macleod's revelations concerning how Douglas-Home became Prime Minister. Time: The Winner - News of Douglas-Home becoming Prime Minister with analysis of his position in the party and social background.