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Public and Political: General: Political: correspondence on by-elections., Apr 1951 - Nov 1951

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 2/118

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis, Chairman, Conservative and Unionist Central Office]; [Stephen Pierssene, General Director, Conservative and Unionist Central Office]; John Drennan; Basil Brooke [later 1st Lord Brookeborough, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland] (4); Conolly Gage; James Thomas [later 1st Lord Cilcennin, Vice-Chairman of Conservative and Unionist Party] (6); Clarence Graham, Chairman Ulster Unionist Council; "Edie", Edith, Lady Londonderry. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from secretaries Elizabeth Gilliatt, Jo Sturdee ("N S") [later Lady Onslow], Jane Portal [later Lady Williams of Elvel], Vanda Salmon, and Lettice Marston [later Lettice Shillingford]; and from WSC to some of those mentioned above and to [Richard] Jon Harvey.Subjects include: the by-elections at Barnsley [Yorkshire], West Houghton [Lancashire], Londonderry [Ulster, Ireland], and East Woolwich [London]; issues such as the cost of living and housing; Ulster Unionist affairs.

Dates

  • Creation: Apr 1951 - Nov 1951

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (92 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English