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"Perils abroad and at home", 09 Oct 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHUR 5/21A/1-68

Scope and Contents

Speech notes for WSC's speech (Annual Conservative Party Conference, Llandudno, Wales) entitled "Perils abroad and at home" on subjects including: the recovery of the Conservative Party since 1945; the part played by Wales in British affairs; relations with the Soviet Union and the likelihood of a third world war; the degeneration of the United Nations; the importance of nuclear weapons belonging to the United States in countering the threat posed by the Soviet Union; the importance of Germany within Europe; the expense of the National Health Service; criticism of the Labour government's policy on issues including defence, the nationalisation of the steel industry, reform of the House of Lords, and the granting of independence to India.Typescript speaking notes laid out in "psalm" form to aid delivery with some manuscript amendments by WSC. Includes filing envelope.

Dates

  • Creation: 09 Oct 1948

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: WSC

Extent

68 folio(s)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Bibliography

Complete Speeches VII, pp 7707-17.

Subject

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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