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Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: "Political" correspondence on the appointment of WSC's agent, elections, etc., Jan 1950 - Dec 1950

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 3/8

Scope and Contents

Correspondents include: Sir James Hawkey, Chairman of Woodford Conservative Association (4); Gerald Barry, Director-General of the Festival of Britain; Victor Raikes; James Thomas [later 1st Lord Cilcennin], Vice-Chairman [of Conservative and Unionist Party]; Frederick Mummery, Honorary Secretary and Agent of Woodford Conservative Association (7); 1st Lord Woolton [earlier Frederick Marquis, Chairman], Conservative and Unionist Central Office. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from: secretaries Elizabeth Gilliatt, Chips Gemmell, Jane Portal [later Lady Williams of Elvel], and ["Jo"] Sturdee ("N S") [later Lady Onslow]; CSC (President of Woodford Conservative Association).Other subjects include: the Liberal candidate for the 1950 election; a proposed Festival of Britain exhibition on WSC's life; the question of branches organising sweepstakes; a fund set up after Mummery's death; local elections; a payment to Mummery; postal voting.Also includes: 1950 Christmas message from WSC; a cutting on the Liberal candidate; details of the candidates to be WSC's agent, Cedric Wordsell and Ivor Jones, including copies of testimonials for Wordsell dating back as far as 1935 from individuals including Graham Page, Clifford Glossop, Helen, Duchess of Northumberland [earlier Lady Helen Gordon-Lennox and Lady Percy], and John Catlow; details of various election results; information on postal voting.

Dates

  • Creation: Jan 1950 - Dec 1950

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Extent

1 item(s) (1 file (97 loose folios))

Language of Materials

English

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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