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Public and Political: General: Political: arrangements for the Conservative Party Conference at Brighton [Sussex], October 1947., Jun 1947 - Feb 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/59

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: Reginald Maudling and 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis, Chairman, Conservative and Unionist Central Office] on WSC's speech being televised; James Stuart [Chief Opposition Whip]; David Clarke [Joint Director] of the Conservative Research Department; H V Armstrong, Secretary of the National Union of Conservative and Unionist Associations (5); William Teeling on Brighton. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from secretaries Elizabeth Gilliatt, Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford], Jo Sturdee ("N S") [later Lady Onslow], and Grace Hamblin.Other subjects include: an emergency resolution concerning the "economic crisis"; arranging accommodation for WSC's party at the Hotel Metropole; the mood of the conference.Also includes: lapel badge and identity card; a flyer; admission vouchers; programme of proceedings; text of a speech by Anthony Eden [later 1st Lord Avon]; WSC's hotel accounts; details of motions and reports to the Executive Committee.

Dates

  • Creation: Jun 1947 - Feb 1948

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (98 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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