Political: Constituency: Woodford [Essex]: correspondence with or on behalf of constituents, A-J., Jan 1947 - Feb 1949
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include: M M Killeen, Private Secretary, Ministry of Pensions (4); Frederick Mummery, Honorary Secretary and Agent, Woodford Conservative Association (14); H J Backwell, Deputy, (11) and F E M Beatley, Regional Petroleum Officer, (4) Ministry of Fuel and Power; Frank Foster (2); constituent Howard Dickinson (8); [Herschel] Austin MP; [Jack] Beddoe, [Principal] Private Secretary [to the Minister of Health]. Also includes notes and copies of correspondence from: secretaries Penelope Wall and Monica Graham; CSC.Subjects covered by the file include: requests for WSC to hold honorary positions, provide his autograph, and support local events and people; appeals and complaints by constituents in a variety of areas, including national insurance and pensions, employment, war damaged property, rationing, petrol allowances, housing, transport, training, health, and national service; comments by constituents on various national and international issues, including animal welfare and the Conservative Party.Also includes: cuttings from the Evening Standard and the News of the World.
Dates
- Creation: Jan 1947 - Feb 1949
Conditions Governing Access
Open, except for folios 214-5 which have been removed on grounds of data protection due to presence of sensitive personal information about potentially living individuals until 1 January 2025.
Extent
1 file(s) (261 loose folios)
Language of Materials
English
External Documents
Subject
- Conservative Party (Organization)
Repository Details
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