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Public and Political: General: General Election: Manifestos., Jun 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/554

Scope and Contents

Includes drafts and printed versions of the 1945 Conservative Party manifesto entitled "Mr Churchill's declaration of policy to the electors"; a printed version of the Labour Party manifesto entitled "Let us face the future: a declaration of Labour policy for the consideration of the Nation"; and a newspaper cutting detailing the Liberal Party manifesto. All the manifestos cover issues including foreign policy, defence, housing, unemployment, agriculture and food, and education.Also includes correspondence from Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe], Chairman of the Conservative Party Organisation (3); notes and copies of correspondence from Leslie Rowan and John Peck [Private Secretaries to WSC]; minutes of a meeting held to discuss the Conservative manifesto; and a newspaper cutting relating to the Trades Union Congress manifesto.

Dates

  • Creation: Jun 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 file(s) (1 bound file (56 folios))

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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