File. May Day Manifesto Group (Hull Branch)

Reference No:
U DX185/4/11
Dates:
1968
Description:
Contains papers relating to the work of the Hull branch of the May Day Manifesto Group, a political forum for people with socialist views. Includes briefing and information sheets, correspondence, flyers, agenda, circulars, appeals, notices, etc. Includes references to the following: establishment of the group and early months, meetings, campaign for Humber bridge crossing, lorry drivers strike, march against proposed wage freeze, launch meeting with speakers Tony Topham, Robin Murray and Warren Fox and chaired by John Saville, public meeting at the Haworth Arms on 'Teachers and Socialist Action in Education', bus strike, social security, support of Peter Jackson MP, campaign against the Prices and Incomes Bill.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 file
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Political Papers of Herbert Colin Creighton