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Political: Constituency, Epping [Essex]: correspondence Go-Gu., 10 Oct 1940 - 23 Jul 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 7/75A-B

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: Sir Harry Goschen [Chairman of Epping Division Conservative Association]; Mrs S Gould (7); Sir James Hawkey [Vice-Chairman of Epping Division Conservative Association and Mayor of Wanstead and Woodford] (7).Subjects include: reparations to Jews; loss of SS Almeda Star; Conservative Central Office guidance to candidates in the 1945 General Election on opticians; Women's Land Army; bomb damage repair and rehousing; war widows' pensions; land reclamation for agriculture; retail licensing.Also includes: 2 songs by Dick Gollop, Ben Hiscott and Jimmy Royle; a copy of the Walthamstow, Leyton and Chingford Guardian (July 1945) with a report and editorial on WSC's address to a stormy Conservative election rally.

Dates

  • Creation: 10 Oct 1940 - 23 Jul 1945

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

2 file(s) (2 bound files (194 folios))

Language of Materials

English