Correspondence with [William] John Biffen, 1958-04 - 1994-10
Scope and Contents
Copies of letters from JEP to Biffen on subjects including: parliamentary affairs; writing by Biffen on economics and Europe; elections contested by JEP.
Also includes: letters from Biffen to JEP on JEP's future political options and Biffen's own refusal to support the Labour Party (June 1973), the European Economic Community and the by-election (January 1983) in Down South [Ulster, Northern Ireland], commenting on how JEP was missed in the House of Commons; copies of speeches by JEP on the Conservative Party's European policy.
Dates
- Creation: 1958-04 - 1994-10
Conditions Governing Access
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
Extent
1 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The letters were given to Churchill Archives Centre by Lord Biffen in 2 separate accessions in June 2003.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original letters are still with Lord Biffen.
Finding aid date
2003-06-09 09:08:22.420000+00:00
Subject
- Biffen, William John, 1930 - 2007 (politician) (Recipient, Person)
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
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