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Political: Constituency, Epping [Essex]: correspondence H-J., 03 Jun 1938 - 09 Oct 1939

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 7/56A-B

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: Lieutenant J E G Halsey (4); Brendan Bracken; Sir James Hawkey, Vice-Chairman of Epping Division Conservative Association (12); Sir John Anderson [Lord Privy Seal, later 1st Lord Waverley] on ARP Controllers and London Regional Commissioners (3); Walter Elliot [Minister of Health]; H E Hounsell (5).Subjects include: Conservative Central Office undermining WSC in Epping; Supplementary Reserve and Territorial Army commissions; air raid shelters; munitions profiteering; attacks on WSC by local Conservatives; the evacuation status of Chingford [Essex]; local party politics; teachers and National Service; the Poultry Industry Bill.Also includes: series of press cuttings from the Daily Mirror; 3 galley notes, 1 on "Marlborough, His Life and Times".

Dates

  • 03 Jun 1938 - 09 Oct 1939

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 bound files (203 folios))

Language of Materials

English