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Public and Political: General: Political: arrangements for the Conservative Party Conference at Blackpool [Lancashire], October 1946 (mainly letters of congratulation from the general public following WSC's speech)., May 1946 - Nov 1946

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/9

Scope and Contents

Other correspondents include: Ralph Assheton [later 1st Lord Clitheroe], Chairman of the Conservative Party [until July 1946] (2); James Stuart [Chief Opposition Whip]; 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis], Chairman, Conservative and Unionist Central Office [from July 1946]. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from secretaries Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford], Elizabeth Gilliatt, Jo Sturdee ("N S") [later Lady Onslow], and Honorary Secretary [Edmund] Oddy.Other subjects include: the motion on India; WSC's travel arrangements; WSC receiving the freedom of Blackpool.Also includes: Conference sundries; details of conference resolutions and those passed by area and constituency organisations on matters including housing, food, trade, economic policy, uniting the anti-socialist vote, imperial policy, agriculture, trade unions, nationalisation and the Conservative Party organisation; Committee of Chairmen minutes (23 October); Conference edition of the Onlooker magazine.

Dates

  • Creation: May 1946 - Nov 1946

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (191 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English