Immigrants
Found in 82 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 30 Nov 1940
Letter from WSC to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands [Pieter Gerbrandy] on Dutch citizens detained in Huyton Camp [for aliens, Lancashire]. [Carbon].
(Untitled), 05 Jan 1911
Letter from Sir Arthur Bigge [later Lord Stamfordham, Permanent Secretary to King George V] (York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk) to WSC thanking him on behalf of the King for forwarding newspaper cuttings relating to [Edward] Mylius' criminal libel against the King. He also discusses the recent "outrages by foreigners" [a reference to the "Siege of Sidney Street"] which the King hopes will make WSC re-consider the Aliens Act. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 05 Jan 1911
Letter from Sir Edward Henry [Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police] (New Scotland Yard) to WSC concerning the actions of Major Wodehouse [at the "Siege of Sidney Street"] particularly the requisition of guns. Signed manuscript annotated by WSC.
(Untitled), 05 Jan 1911
Letter from Josiah Wedgwood (Moddershall, Staffordshire) to WSC asking him not to be "rushed into exceptional laws against Anarchists" [as a result of the "Siege of Sidney Street"] as "human life does not matter a rap compared with the death of ideas". Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1911
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1911
Letter from Lord Northcliffe [earlier Sir Alfred Harmsworth] (the Daily Mail) to WSC explaining the reasons for errors made in an article by Mr Faulkner which quoted numbers of foreigners in London. Signed typescript annotated by John Pedder [Principal Assistant Secretary, Home Office]. See CHAR 28/117/59, CHAR 28/117/60 and CHAR 28/117/61.
(Untitled), 15 Aug 1911
Letter from Sir William Granet (General Manager's Office, Midland Railway, Derby) to WSC marked "secret" enclosing information about money coming from abroad [to fund the strike in Liverpool] via a German agent called Bebel who has distributed the money amongst various unions. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 12/10/77.
(Untitled), 15 Aug 1911
Transcript of a letter from Sir William Granet (General Manager's Office, Midland Railway, Derby) to WSC marked "secret" enclosing information about money coming from abroad [to fund the strike in Liverpool] via a German agent called Bebel who has distributed the money amongst various unions. Manuscript in the hand of Edward Marsh. See CHAR 12/10/76.
(Untitled), 19 Sep 1911
Letter from Herbert Asquith (Archerfield House, Dirleton [East Lothian] Scotland) to WSC approving of his action concerning the exclusion of an alien. Manuscript signed with initials.
(Untitled), 03 Jan 1911
Telegram from George V (Sandringham) to [WSC] thanking him for his telegram reporting events in Stepney [the "Siege of Sidney Street"]. He expresses approval of WSC's action and regret that Sergeant Leeson was injured. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1911 - 18 Jan 1911
Printed inquest report on the bodies of two unknown men found at 100, Sidney Street, Mile End [London] including depositions made by WSC, local residents, members of the Metropolitan Police, and the London Fire Brigade.
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1911
Draft letter from WSC (Home Office) to the Coroner for the County of London concerning his actions at the "Siege of Sidney Street". His statement includes: his authorisation of the dispatch of 20 infantry soldiers to Sidney Street; decision to go to the scene; and initial confirmation of orders given to the Fire Brigade not to attempt to put out the fire until firing had stopped. Typescript with manuscript alterations by WSC. See CHAR 12/11/6-7.
(Untitled), 10 Jan 1911
Draft letter from WSC (Home Office) to the Coroner for the County of London concerning his actions at the "Siege of Sidney Street". His statement includes: his authorisation of the dispatch of 20 infantry soldiers to Sidney Street; decision to go to the scene; and initial confirmation of orders given to the Fire Brigade not to attempt to put out the fire until firing had stopped. Typescript with manuscript alterations by WSC, annotated "not sent". See CHAR 12/11/4-5.
(Untitled), 12 Jan 1911
Letter from Sydney Holland [later 2nd Lord Knutsford] (Kneesworth Hall, Royston, Hertfordshire) to WSC offering to corroborate WSC's letter to the Times as he was witness to WSC's actions [during the "Siege of Sidney Street"]. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), [1911]
Letter from Sydney Holland [later 2nd Lord Knutsford] (Kneesworth Hall, Royston, Hertfordshire) to WSC including a newspaper cutting from the Times of a letter from George Beer (Kandersteg, Heather Road, Grove Park, Kent) which suggests that the London County Council should alter the coroners' districts in the light of the inquest [into Sidney Street]. Holland agrees with this proposal, and suggests that the police should be armed with pistols or short guns. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1911
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1911
Newspaper cutting of an article from the Daily Mail entitled "London's Aliens: the Facts and Figures About Them" which has been annotated with criticisms and corrections by [John Pedder, Principal Assistant Under Secretary, Home Office]. Covering letter at CHAR 12/14/1-2. See CHAR 12/9/8-10, and CHAR 12/14/11-12.
(Untitled), 06 Jan 1911
(Untitled), [Jan] [1911]
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1911
(Untitled), 19 Jan 1911
(Untitled), 29 Apr 1911
Letter from Henry Wilson [Member of Parliament for Holmfirth Division, Yorkshire] (Thackery Hotel, Great Russell Street, London) to WSC expressing regret about the Aliens Bill, which he describes as "odious". He points out that in the division of votes (excluding the Government) there were more Liberals against the Bill than in favour, and asks WSC to reconsider his attitude as hostility to foreigners is contrary to "old fashioned Liberalism". Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 02 May 1911
(Untitled), 14 Feb 1936
Letter from Inspector W H Thompson, Sydenham, Surrey to WSC, asking for meeting to discuss alien immigration. Enclosing cuttings from the "News of the World" and the "Sunday Dispatch" on the work of the Metropolitan Police Vice Squad against "Alien Vice Gangs".
(Untitled), 13 Apr 1911
Draft clauses to the Aliens Bill concerning the registration of aliens in fortified places and proposing that the King be given additional powers in respect of aliens in the event of a national emergency. Covering letter at CHAR 12/1/8.