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British Library of Political and Economic Science

Bethnal Green Labour Party


IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0097 COLL MISC 0424

Held at: British Library of Political and Economic Science

Title: Bethnal Green Labour Party

Date(s): 1909-1912

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: One volume

Name of creator(s): Bethnal Green Labour Party

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

The Bethnal Green Labour Party was formed in 1908 and aimed to "forward the just claims of the working class and to promote independent Labour representation on all governing bodies". The branch was closely involved with the Trades Union movement and was affiliated to the National Union of Corporation Workers, London Carmen's Trade Union, National Union of Shop Assistants, Glass Bevelers Branch of the Furnishing Trades Association, National League of the Blind and the Independent Labour Party. Like minded individuals could also join.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of Bethnal Green Labour Party consists of:
Minute book 1910-1911, folio 2 to folio 50.
Flyer advertising open-air demonstration at Mansford Street, Bethnal Green, 14 Aug [1910], folio 39.
Flyer advertising a procession from Mile End to Bethnal Green Road, 1910, folio 40.
Second annual report of 1909 dealing with the history and administration of the branch, folio 42 to folio 46.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

System of arrangement:

One bound volume.

Conditions governing access:

OPEN

Conditions governing reproduction:

APPLY TO ARCHIVIST. THIS COLLECTION HAS BEEN MICROFILMED - READERS CAN USE THE MICROFILM FOR MAKING COPIES.

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No further list required

ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on May 8, 2002

Date(s) of descriptions: 8 May 2002; revised 20 May 2002


INDEX ENTRIES
Subjects
Elections | Electoral systems | Internal politics
Newspapers | Periodicals | Publications | Communications media | Information sciences
Politics | Political science
Socialism | Collectivism | Political doctrines
Trade unions | Labour relations
Political movements

Personal names

Corporate names
Independent Labour Party
Labour Party

Places
Bethnal Green | London | England | UK | Western Europe | Europe
Tower Hamlets