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L.S. Locke, Bendigo [ppc] : thanks TM for card summarising position.

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Arthur Brownfield [E.A. Brownfield, man. dir., Australasian Brownfields Potteries Ltd.] : recipe for `Gladstone's Pick-me-up'.

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Otto Schwarz, East Sheen : impressed by TM's speech at Holborn Town Hall on 18 Jun; informed his German friends and sends ltr. from Mr Strmer [not found].

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[Chas. Marck], Le Havre : ppc re progress of strike.

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Chas. Marck : pc of greetings, questions and political comment on TM's return to UK from USA [French text].

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Amal. Soc. of Engrs., Krugersdorp br. : dupl. TS. ltr., supporting TM as candidate for Gen. Sec.

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J.P. Jones, Melbourne : 3 fo. TS. ltr. re possibilities of arranging lecture tour in Australia for TM. Doubts in some quarters about his attitude to the war.

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G.N. Barnes : comments on TM's idea of becoming a smallholder; does not consider there would be any difficulty over a passport for Australian visit. [Annotated by TM re his change of mind.]

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W.H. Andrews, sec., Tom Mann Tour Cttee., S. African CP : details of itinerary.

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Jack Mooney, en route for Salt Lake City : greets TM and Bob Smillie. Reminiscences; detail of industrial action in USA.

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P.J. Tevenan, Gen. Sec., Munpl. Employees' Assoc. : discusses his selection as prospective LP candidate for Shrewsbury.

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Same to same, w. copy reply : offer of Organiser's post with MEA.

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Sylvia Pankhurst, Workers' Dreadnought, asking about arrangements made for TM's S. African visit, in view of invitation to her sister, Adela.

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Stanley Unwin, Allen Unwin to Dr. Eden Paul [see 19 below] : acks. receipt of MS. and sends copy [not found] of his ltr. to Champion.

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Dr L. Dryburgh, CP, S. Africa : private ltr. of welcome. Financing of TM's tour. Rand upheaval.

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R. Stuart, gen. sec., Cape Province Fed. of Lab. Unions : arrangements for TM's arrival and formal welcome. Verso of 2nd fo.: cuttings re weather with MS. note by TM.

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CP, S. Africa, W.H. Andrews : "... your tour has done a vast amount of good..." Details progress of Party and other developments.

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A. Goldie, Dunbar : sends photos of TM's departure.

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Same : comment on local political scene, criticism of Lewis, one of the so-called `big five' who were supposed to run the general strike. [Postscript : MS. note by TM on Andrews.]

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Rand Labour movement : teleg. of appreciation.

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E CP [Eden and Cedar Paul] : p.c. : advice on title of his memoirs.

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Receipt for rent of flat, 34 Adelaide Rd.

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TM to E C [see 19 above] : returns completed galley proofs and sends chronology of labour movement (21-2).

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H.N. Smith, Dep. News Ed., D. Herald : Hamilton Fyfe suggests serialisation of TM's memoirs.

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B.N. Langdon - Davis, Labour Pblg. Co. Ltd.: advises against serialisation, discusses advance publicity and production plans.

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Same : further on mechanism for publicity.

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Eden Cedar [Paul] : efforts to arrange for TM to meet Rjasanov, director of the Marx-Engels Inst., currently in London.

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Bill -, Florence [CGT cartoon p.c.] : wants debate of Manchester Congress; considers there is "a truly wonderful development of industrialism" in Italy.

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Arthur R. Abbott, Leyton : strongly criticises policy of J. Havelock Wilson.

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Copy ltr., TM, NMM, to Comrade Losovsky : sends scrapbook relating to China for Museum of Moscow.

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Harry Pollitt : sends copy TM's `The uprising of the British miners' from Int. Soc. Rev., XII, 11, May 1912 (32).

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Lewis L. Lorwin (Brookings Instn.), London : en route for Far East; arrangements to meet TM.

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Earl Browder et al., Siberia : regret TM could not attend 2nd Pan-Pacific TU Conf.

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Copy ltr., TM to Earl [Browder?] : personal news; Mrs Mann's choral involvement.

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Thos. W. Ward, Bournemouth : long ltr. re class struggle and implications of the East Bristol election campaign.

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Copy ltr., TM to NMM Secretariat : willing to participate in proposed recruiting campaign and gives suggestions.

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W.G. Jackson, Queen's Park W10 : Exhall and the writer's family history.

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V.F. Calverton, New York : thanks for photo of TM and his praise of writer's book.

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Alexander F. Donn, Hampstead : writing thesis on freedom of speech and press post-1900 and asks TM about 1911 Liverpool strikes.

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2 ltrs. from Will-, Eccles : refers to recent visit to the Manns'. Contacts with the Manchester Guardian.

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Tom Mann, Brixton Prison, to Mr Marlowe : thanks for his ltr. recalling their long friendship. Declines with gratitude recipient's offer to stand as surety, to allow TM home at Christmas.

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Geo. Lansbury : sends greetings. Urges TM to accept invitation from Oxford Labour Club.

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Yeovil Unemployed Assoc. : teleg. of thanks.

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Fred Bower, West Derby, Liverpool : writer's ill health and present situation as a virtual "hermit"; reminiscences.

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Militant Trade Unionist : ack. of payment for shares; receipt for sub.

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Same : dupl. TS. circ. ltr.: solicits assistance in selling shares.

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Bob- : teleg. "Cheerio" to TM on SS `Aquitania'.

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Militant Trade Unionist : pr. circ. ltr. re suspension of publication, incl. questionnaire re future possibilities.

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Elias Bredsdorff, Copenhagen : sends good wishes from named comrades. Reactions to Maurice Dobb case and TM's broadcast in Denmark.

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Geo. Lansbury : acks. condolences.

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Peter Rohde, Elias Bredsdorff Marlie, Moscow : pc of greetings.

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Editor of The Hindu, Karachi : pr. circ. ltr. requesting message for Congress Golden Jubilee issue.

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Carbon copy TS. of TM's message, attacking the capitalist ruling class of Britain and India.

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Tom Quelch, Wimbledon : personal ltr. Urges TM to conserve his health : "there is still great work to be doing".

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Vera Craig, man. ed., Central Features Service : progress of her work on TM's material : "the publishers are expecting to see me very soon about YOU by ME". Her impending house move.

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Tom Quelch : personalia. Urges TM to gather material for his later memoirs. Death of Albert-.

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Copy ltr., TM to [Vera] Craig : clash of interests re biog. VC orig. proposed newspaper sketch, later a biog., but Tom made it clear that his friends had question of a biog. in hand.

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Tom Mann 80th Birthday Celebration Cttee.: pr. circ. ltr. re dinner.

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Ted Blackwell and Arthur Gillian, Chemical Wkrs. Un.: intend to attend celebration dinner; support of TM.

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Maud Brown on behalf of NUWM HQ committee : birthday greetings to TM.

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Tom Mooney Molders' Defence Cttee.: copy of ltr. from Mooney to Harry Pollitt : in praise of TM.

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Geo. Lansbury : pc of thanks to TM.

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Jack Tanner : loans TM some pamphlets of the 1880s and `90s, prob. given him by Tochatti. Refers to pamphlets, leaflets, letters, from Shaw, Kropotkin and others, which he had "cleared out". There will be no change of policy or agitation in connection with the wage application. Suggests "a bit of a feed with one or two of the lads - Wal [Hannington], Joe Scott...".

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John Marchbank, NUR : greetings and personalia.

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Ben [Tillett] : greetings and arrangements to meet.

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TGWU Shepherds Bush 1/94 br. : invitation to speak on 10th anniv. of Gen. Strike.

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Copy ltr., TM to HM Inspector of Taxes : re his position as tenant, not property owner.

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Marx Memorial Lib.: circ. ltr., w. Report to AGM incl. income expend. a/c, list of councillors.

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CPGB, B.J. Green, Organiser, Lea Valley Sub-dist. cttee. : invitation to TM to speak at Peace Rally in Edmonton.

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E.H. Hillier, Lakembu, NSW : personal greetings; news of H. Scott Bennett.

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Wilfrid H. Harrison, Capetown : greetings and personal news; political news.

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Group of corres. of Harry Pollitt re celebration of TM's 80th birthday : 2 ltrs. from Percy Laidler, Melbourne, re arrangements in Australia, orders for publns., etc., w. 2 copy replies; also copy ltrs., HP to Lloyd Ross, Austr. Rlwys. Un., Wm. Orr, Austr. Coal Shale Employees Fed., Jouhaux : request for message for D. Worker special issue.

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J. Catland and Amy Bakker (ne Callard), Victoria : greetings and reminiscences.

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Copy replies from TM to 70 and 75 above.

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Joe L. Slade, Farnborough, Kent : congratulations from son of a friend of TM.

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John Mahon, N1 : requests article for D. Worker, to help May First campaign.

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Mrs O. Calvert, Hudd[ersfield] : birthday card from the daughter of the Armitages, with whom TM stayed when he contested Colne Valley.

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Mrs Pott, NW1 : birthday greetings, on card for Smoking Concert in celebration of TM's 72nd birthday.

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Allen J. Eidenow, man. ed., Stop Press Ltd., Fleet St.: would like to commission ten arts. of reminiscences from TM.

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Alex Gossip, NAFTA : birthday greetings.

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R. Stewart, CPGB : has dealt with matters raised by TM.

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Copy ltr., TM to Editor, [D. Worker] : thanks "to all those Friends and Comrades" who have honoured his birthday and for the kindness shown at the Celebratory Dinner.

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TM, Montreal, to Harry [Pollitt; orig. ltr.]: reports safe arrival, met by Fred Rose; is leaving arrangements for meetings, etc., with Tim Buck. Impressed by number of party workers in a city as reactionary as Montreal.

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Shoreditch May First Cttee. : teleg. of greetings to TM.

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TM, Toronto to Ben [Tillett; orig. ltr.] : describes his Canadian visit. Urges BT to visit Elsie Mann. Very pleased that he and BT "have been so close together in recent times". Greetings to mutual friends.

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Paul Baur [?], Toronto : poem, `To Tom'.

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Chigwell Dist. Peace Campaign, John Dickinson, organ. sec.: explains origins of Campaign, against the Abyssinian War, and invites TM to be principal speaker at pub. mtg. w. copy ltr. re TM's absence in Canada.

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Percy Laidler, Melbourne [see 80-1 above] : sends birthday gift from Australian friends of 50 and resolution of birthday greetings from mtg. held 19 April.

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Mrs Geo. Free [ne Frances B. Trevesham], Queensland : seeks address of Joseph Harrison, former mine surveyor of Staverley and friend of TM.

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Louis Kon, Friends of the Soviet Union, Montreal : personal greetings.

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Leslie Morris, porter, Clarion Publishing Assoc., Toronto : sends fraternal greetings to Pollitt et al. and appreciation of TM's visit.

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[Ald.] W.F. Rowe, Broken Hill : greetings and reminiscences; local polit. situation; recent favourable wage agreement.

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Mrs Margaret Sim, [Canada] : greetings and concern for TM's health.

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Gustav Benes, Prague : thanks for hospitality on visit to London. Asks for ltr. to encourage Czech workers to unite against Fascism.

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Johns Burns, Battersea : congratulations : "We both have done our best in many spheres of public life..." Postscript refers to being interviewed [by Dona Torr?].

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Wm. Gallacher, H. of Commons : hopes TM's health will soon improve. TM needed in connection with "the big drive for unity" and support for Spain. A.V. Alexander sends greetings from the Misses Richardson.

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B. Saklatvala, N6 : asks for specific info. about TM's connection with writer's father.

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J.H. Poynton, Hastings : refers to his painting of TM, sorry TM was not able to attend presentation ceremony. Local political situation.

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J.P. Jones, State Parlt. House, Melbourne : acks. ltr. Hopes to meet TM on his visit to London.

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Angus McDonell : sends greetings via Dr. W. Moloney [to whom ltr. is addressed].

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Florrie John [Mahon], Internat. Health Education Centre, Lawrence Weaver House, Leatherhead : ack. of sub. to Bureau of Cosmotherapy (League of Health Healing).

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In MSS.334/8/14 at 1 May

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CPGB : 81st birthday greetings; appreciation of TM's contribution to Party's success.

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TNB, Glasgow : birthday greetings; The extent of TM's influence.

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W. Maloney, Australia House [cf 116 above] : greetings; arrangements to meet in London.

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M.J. Savage [New Zealand PM], Savoy Hotel : thanks for TM's welcome, hopes to meet him.

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H.J. Armstrong, Savoy Hotel : thanks for TM's welcome, plans to meet him.

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Viscountess Snowden : thanks for condolence on husband's death.

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E. McSorley, D. Worker, NY : informs TM of story by Art Shields in that day's issue.

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L.G. Packham, sec. of seminar class on history of Brit. lab. movement, Marx Meml. Lib.: invites TM to talk on his part in 1889 Dock Strike.

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Harry Pollitt : glad to hear of TM's meetings. "I think most of the Motor shops are now beginning to feel the draught a little". Pollitt's Scottish audiences "deeply interested" in the Crusade Manifesto, to which he intends to "give increased attention". Comments on destitute state of Bill Gee.

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Dame Adelaide Livingstone, vice-chmn., Brit. Nat. Cttee., Internat. Peace Campaign : platform invitation to mass demo.

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CPGB : greetings on TM's 82nd birthday on behalf of all progressive forces.

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Finlay Hart, CPGB : sends material [not present] re printing unions; very wide influence of the Anti-Fascist Printer.

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W. Gallacher : acks. material and will see what can be done about it. Invites TM, if he visits the Scottish exhibition.

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CPGB : postponed mtg., topics to be discussed.

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Jn. Curtin, Canberra : acks. ltr.; appreciation of TM's life work.

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CPGB Secretariat : Pollitt away, so has not yet seen TM's letter. Personalia.

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Martin Andersen Nexo, Stenlse, Denmark : sorry not to see TM at Scandinavian Communist youth mtg. Sends greetings.

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Arthur G. Field, SW11 : invites TM to his testimonial gathering, chaired by Bob Hunter. Comments on some of the subscribers. Criticises Tillett for ignoring others who were active in the dockers' unionisation. Encloses cv (134) with details of much socialist and philanthropic activity.

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Ned Wilson, Pontardawe br. CPGB : ltrs. [1 incomplete] re TM's visit to a Crusade mtg.; with background info.: `Political and social position at Pontardawe' by Wilson; local info., incl. MoH rpt. to Pontardawe RDC Pub. Health Cttee., Jul 1938; CPGB Draft Resolution, `Building the party and the Daily Worker' (8 fos.); Man and Metal : art. on the strip mill.

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Harry Pollitt, on board Dutch vessel in Caribbean : great improvemen in his health. The Police try to make a little trouble for him at the ports.

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Geo. Jeger, organ, sec., Spanish Medical Aid Cttee.: circ. ltr. re reunion for members of Brit. Med. Unit. Verso list [by TM] of dates of major lab./radical figures.

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J.P. Jones : acks. TM's ltr. Death of various comrades. Eileen's husband Keith arriving in UK to spend some time at Richardson's Tile wks., which he represents.

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R. Palme Dutt : birthday greetings.

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Jn. Payne [member of NZ Parlt., 1911-19] : long TS. ltr., mainly criticising `International Bankerism'. Sends a copy of paper [not found], which he has also sent to Penguin Books.

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ITF, Amsterdam [sig. cut out before deposit] : at Chas. Lindley's request, send translation of 2 part art. by him on 1889 Dock Strike.

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CPGB : circ. ltr. re formulation of Party policy re the war.

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Geo. Lansbury : deeply felt appreciation of TM's encouragement.

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A.B. (Lon) Swales, Herne Hill : best wishes for an improvement in the health of TM and his wife. Appreciation of their shared work for the ordinary man. Sends [money] for `comforts'.

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Tim [?], Toronto : comments on restrictions on freedom of speech in Canada.

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Rutland Boughton, composer : glad to know TM is recovering. Proud of their friendship.

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CPGB Secretariat : conveying concern of Central Cttee. and best wishes for TM's recovery.

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Ben Tillett : New year greetings. His despair at the state of the world.

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Harry Pollitt, Manchester : success of his meeting in Free Trade Hall, despite appalling weather.

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Same, ibid.: enjoyable Engineers' smoking concert. Difficulties of travel.

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Ben Lilian Tillett : Ltr. of encouragement.

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Vale W. Rawlings, Branston : good wishes for TM's recovery; invitation to stay on writer's smallholding. With ppc : Rawlings [?] with D. Citizen bill `How Burton cheered Vale Rawlings', annotated "For Freedom" with details of his imprisonment, as c.o., etc.

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Harry Pollitt, Cardiff : visit to Sheffield; news of Geo. Fletcher and Bill Ward.

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CPGB : birthday greetings from the Political Bureau.

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Harry Pollitt : birthday greetings.

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D. Worker, Wm. Rust on behalf of staff: birthday greetings.

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Wal Hannington, Merthyr Tydfil : ppc with [birthday] greetings.

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L. Jefferies, Cardiff : birthday greetings. Reminiscence of their meetings.

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Harry Pollitt : reports Newcastle meeting's birthday greetings to TM; arrangements to visit.

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Alex Gossip : birthday greetings.

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W.H. Andrews, Capetown, to Harry [Pollitt] : thanks for 70th birthday greetings. Concern for TM. Appreciation and reminiscences of George Lansbury, following his death.

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Harry Pollitt : greetings. "Things are very, very quiet in the meeting and conference line."

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Edwin H. Stuart, pres. of Edwin H. Stuart Inc., advertising printing, Pittsburgh : acks. ltr. Some comment on US polit. situation. Will send on political questions, which he requests TM to answer.

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George [Hardy], SW8 : comments on Sino-Japanese situation.

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C.G. Goodfellow : news of death of his father, Jack; funeral details. Annotated "attend certainly (did so)". [found loose in a scrapbook].

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Brisbane, to Geelong : acks. receipt of EM's ltr. [Queensland Post Cards, Worker Cartoon Series].

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TM, Manchester Prison : requests personal effects; work in the garden to be done; persons to be written to; payment of ASE sub.; messages for their children.

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Envel. only.

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Lt. Standen, Kent : acks. parcel. First furniture van has arrived [at their small-holding]. Their son Charley will be the only man available to help on the small-holding. Instructions for EM's journey down.

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Shaftesbury Hotel, Newport, Mon. [illus. ltr. head] : Dist. Cttees. met previous day; to meet employers that day and "we hope to stick at it till settlement arrived at". ASE men out at Swansea and Port Talbot.

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King's Arms Hotel, Sheffield : forthcoming meetings. Gardening advice. Asks her to write to Jack London's widow.

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King's Arms Hotel, Sheffield : sends verses by Herbert Sweeting (7) on excursion they made from Sheffield.

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Sun Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne : refers to meeting Fr. Key; details of forthcoming meetings.

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Petrograd : his safe arrival. Lists flowers seen when train crossed border from Esthonia.

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For other corres. from Russia see Appendix 1 : MSS.334/3/6/2ff.

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Union Castle RMS `Armadale Castle', en route for Cape Town : describes life on board and fellow passengers. Lists comrades who have died since Tom McCarthy, 23 years previously.

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Cadarga Hotel, Cape Town : describes meetings, events of his stay and personalities, incl. difficult relation between the Stuarts and the CP.

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Long's Hotel, Johannesburg : sends bank notes. Difficult finan. position of local CP.

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Long's Hotel, Johannesburg : does not know how long he will stay in S. Africa, so can make no decision about visiting Australia. Sends money and advises about insurance payments. His future engagements.

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Long's Hotel, Johannesburg : comments on 5th anniv. of Russian Revolution. Discusses culpability of Crawford or his wife for downward trend of the movement in SA.

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Long's Hotel, Johannesburg : his engagements.

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Long's Hotel, Johannesburg : finan. arrangements. Comments on 24th anniversary of their "trip to Brighton" [when their relationship became permanent : see Tsuzuki]. Plans to spend about 2 weeks in Durban. Domestic arrangements. Comments on Labour's election results.

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Waverley Hotel, Durban : has had a fine mtg. in Town Hall, except for acoustics. Future programme. Further comment on election results. Comments favourably on Harry Norrie.

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Durban : his future progamme. Considers SA "no country for young white people". Attached cutting re TM's final address in Durban.

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Terminus Hotel, Port Elizabeth : sends flowers, etc.

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Cape Town : staying at the Harrisons'. Muddle over his arrival. Is sending "another of my little oddment books, with notes photographs, pamphlets c." With 2 press-cuttings re his impressions of S. Africa and notice of mtg.

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Cape Town : personal news and comment. Refers to story about Lewis being offered 5,000 from America to organise the natives, "which in his patriotism he declined".

With snapshot of TM in Port Elizabeth, Dec 1922, in new "light clothing".

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Cape Town : lack of mail. The Buntings have not arrived, though they were expected. Has not heard from Australia about projected trip. Believes he "could fix up here in Cape Town run the place like we did in Melbourne". Personalia.

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Cape Town : personalia. Impending return to S. Africa of Harrison and Bunting. TM's programme for rest of stay in S. Africa.

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Cape Town : details of his return journey. Glad to be going home. Personalia.

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Royal Hotel, Motherwell : birthday greetings. Comments on Walton Newbold's campaign and electoral support.

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Clepington, Dundee : assisting Gallacher in his campaign. Comments on death of Jock Maclean. Describes the market gardener's where he is staying.

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Hessischer Englischer Hof, Frankfurt : his journey from Berne en route for Berlin. Sends message for Arthur MacManus re his itinerary.

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Berlin : his journey and coping with the difficulties of currency, etc.

Related Material

For subsequent corres. from Germany and Russia see Appendix 1 : MSS.334/3/6/13ff.

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[Hull, on TM's notepaper] : apologies for bad temper. "Got on alright" at meeting. Staying with engineer, Tom Wilburn. Saw Mrs Tillett.

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Washington Comml. Hotel, Nottingham : when he visits Nottingham again, he will probably stay until the election.

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Welbeck Hotel, Nottingham : asks for things to be sent on to him. Refers to John Burns.

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Welbeck Hotel, Nottingham : successful meetings, but biased reporting. Other aspects of the campaign.

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Crown Hotel, Salford : aspects of his health. Those he has met. Good attendance at mtg. Domestic instructions.

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S.E.4 [at home] : domestic news, etc., in her absence [several photos affixed].

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Nat. Miners' Minority Movement office, WC1 : staying at Caledonian Hotel. Comments on current industl. situation.

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Sun Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne : details his campaigning amongst the miners. Refers to ltr. from Miss Yornell.

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Oriental Hotel, Canton : very busy. About to start for Whompoa. To Hankow in a week's time.

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Ppc view of Canton enclosed.

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Oriental Hotel, Canton : concerned at not hearing from her for eight weeks. The whole delegation is kept busy all the time. Expects journey to Hankow, with mtgs. en route, to take three weeks. "The Revolution is in evidence everywhere". The delegation has a constant military guard.

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On boat moored at Konshow : details of journey, on which he was for a time unwell. Trade unions "in a bad way", having been strenuously opposed. Have had many interviews and "got grip of the situation" locally. Little alternative to human shoulders for land transport.

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Allisons Hotel, Manchester : has written to Protz and met Will Hughes and Jack Williams, who might sound ILP about an invitation to Soermus, whose ltr. TM asks to be forwarded.

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Allisons Hotel, Manchester : domestic problems. Meeting at Blackburn "not so good"; next to Warrington and Bolton; encl. cutting re Manchester housing scheme.

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Cobden Hotel, Birmingham : visit to George and Ellen on their farm at Wythal. 2 meetings on the day of writing.

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Duncan's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow : details of meetings. Describes the sort of accommodation he would like them to get, small enough to avoid "the feeling of housework for ever".

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94 Wind St., Ammanford : they are doing their best to prevent a settlement in the mining dispute. Ammanford a weak centre : at one mine all belong to Spencer's non-political union. Describes concert he attended.

Written verso of S. Wales Miners' Fed. pr. statement, 5 Jan 1931, `What the owners' terms mean'.

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Congress Hall, Berlin : describes the WIR Congress. Does not expect to stay the whole week, as he will probably be wanted in election contests.

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Hotel Russischer Hof, Berlin : further news of Congress and related activity.

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Duncan's Temp. Hotel, Glasgow : Comments on hotels and his reading (Huxley's What dare I think?).

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : advice on financial matters and arrangements for her first visit. Request for clean clothes.

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : death of Mr Amner [their landlord?]. Has received a hundred Christmas letters and cards. Detailed request for clean clothes. Would like her to bring one other member of the family on her visit. Personalia.

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : improved health. "Thinking much" about his terminally ill brother, George. Comments on members of family and on Arthur Horner. Would like Elsie, son Tom and Harry Pollitt to come on next visit. Jack Tanner and Arthur Gillian, AEU, have visited on legal matters. 26 years ago since he was in Melbourne jail.

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : arrangements for next visit.

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : comments on Kate Duncan, due to be released and Wally [Wal Hannington]. Sends greetings to numerous individuals, incl. Rutland Boughton [the composer].

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : visit from John Mallon. Arrangements for last visit from family whilst he is in prison. Considerations about moving their abode.

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : brief note. Recent visit from Ben T[illett] and Spence of Seamen.

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HM Prison, Brixton [following his visit to Belfast during mass protests against the means tests, Mann was arrested and charged under the Sedition Act, and, on refusing to be bound over to keep the peace, was imprisoned] : does not intend to "indulge" in any open air meeting on his release, but he ought to attend the Saturday reception, as he must not be indifferent to any, especially when they are anxious to be helpful.

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Duncan's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow : he and Wally [Hannington] had good reception. Lunch invitation from Willie Gallacher; his schedule of meetings.

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27 Royal Crescent, Fenham, Newcastle : staying with Harle, an engineer at Armstrong's.

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From home [Biggin Hill] : domestic news. Invitation to campaign at Clay Cross. Details of his commitments in London.

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Commercial Hotel, South St., Chesterfield : sorry to miss Elizabeth's visit. Meetings "all good - heavy job".

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Co-op. Hall, Lincoln : p.c. re stay and meetings.

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56 Teesdale Ave., Billingham on Sea : very good mtg. at Stockton; his future programme.

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RMS `Majestic', Atlantic : much detail of his activities during the voyage. Appreciates her undertaking "so much detail stuff to keep things orderly".

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RMS `Majestic', Atlantic : tour of ship with Captain and introduction to Commodore. Instructions on planting sweet peas.

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Hotel Albert, NY : good reception, immediately busy on arrival. Arrived with [Henri] Barbusse, who is working hard and well, but is not strong. His itinerary. Earl Browder "very attentive very kind". Has arranged to meet Bob.

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Fort Pitt Hotel, Pittsburgh [illus. ltr. head] : comments on her news; his engagements, including speaking with Barbusse. Reckons it is exactly 56 years since he left Birmingham for London.

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P.c. view of Ford Hotel, Buffalo : confirms that he is well, although very busy.

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Kenmore Hotel, NY [illus. ltr. head] : changed plans, as he is allowed a month, not two weeks extra, so will also give a series on meetings in Canada, embarking on `President Roosevelt' on 15 Nov.

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Kenmore Hotel, NY [illus. ltr. head] : sends note (70) from A. Markoff, whom he has met and who is Principal of the Workers School in NY. To attend banquet in support of communist candidate for mayoralty of NY.

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Greetings from Markoff to Elsie Mann.

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CP USA : circ. ltr. of appeal for Nat. Training School Fund.

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Poster for meeting on the danger of a new imperialist war, to be addressed by Tom Mann.

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Milwaukee : sends cutting (74) of report of his speech there, attacking the NRA. Milwaukee socialist, not communist, and reactionary. His future plans.

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On train to California [`Overland Route' ltr.-head] : details of his travels. Has visited World's Fair. Comments on strikes against Nat. Recovery Act.

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On train from San Francisco to Seattle [Southern Pacific notepaper] : his stay in SF.

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Cutting of map Greyhound bus lines.

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York Hotel, Vancouver [illus. ltr. head] : finally allowed to visit Vancouver and hold meeting, but bond expires that day.

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Note of recognition from M.J. Everitt, an Australian, annotated by TM.

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The McLaren, Winnipeg [illus. ltr. head] : his recent programme. Has met those he encountered in 1887 and 1895. Sends cutting (81) about "magnificent" meeting in Winnipeg. Greetings to family friends. Reminder about loan club payments.

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Prince George Hotel, Toronto : his itinerary. Fine meeting there previous night.

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Netherton, Maryport : his journey and programme. Staying with an unemployed miner; local dereliction.

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Duncan's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow : his programme.

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Duncan's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow : his programme. Harry [Pollitt] has arrived, news of Jean. [Comic pc of Loch Ness monster.]

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Cutting re Dundee mtg.

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[Merthyr Tydfil] 4 mtgs. ahead of him, but he is in good shape. [Written verso of handbills in support of Hannington.]

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Mackworth Hotel, Swansea [illus. ltr.-head] : discusses progress of trial : "Judge shows no hostility ... Mr Pritt did exceedingly well".

[TM and Wal Hannington were accused of delivering seditious speeches in connection with the Nat. Hunger March Council; both were acquitted.]

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Mackworth Hotel, Swansea [illus. ltr.-head] : news of their acquittal. Demonstration on Swansea sands, then his return home.

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Webers Hotel, Copenhagen : his journey there and reception. Met by Elias Bredsdorff and Marlie Brande. With 3 illus. press-cuttings (MSS.334/3/2/92/1-3).

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Webers Hotel, Copenhagen : details of his programme.

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Webers Hotel, Copenhagen : details of his programme.

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Handbill for TM's mtg. on 3 Mar.

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Sun Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne : his safe return from Denmark. Contacts, incl. Jim Shields, and mtgs.

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Duncan's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow : details of mtgs. at Blantyre and Larkhall. Met one of Bob Smillie's sons. Due to attend big demo. of Fife miners and outdoor mtg. at Kirkcaldy.

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Norwood Comml. Hotel, Manchester : has met Will Hughes and Harry [Pollitt], who says he is doing well in Rhondda.

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Duncan's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow : Gallacher, J.R. Campbell and Tapsel at previous night's mtg. TM going to Fife for Gallacher's campaign, then to Rhondda. Criticises latest issue of Referee.

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Comml. Hotel, Cowdenbeath : 2 CP victories in local elections. Greetings from a group of activists marching past his hotel.

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Porth Hotel : his journey, health, and programme.

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Porth Hotel : detail of campaigning; the American, Jane Bennet, has left, having knocked down a child.

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Bury : staying with Mr Greenhalgh.

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Llanwada, Caernarvon : bad weather : had to abandon car journey previous night. Is changing plans to stay on until Weds.

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Llanwada, Caernarvon : weather still bad. To go to Portmadoc for mtg.

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`Duchess of Atholl', Atlantic : health improved. Details of voyage. Personal and other requests.

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2162 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal : his arrival. Tim Buck is supervising programme. Health good. "The authorities have been quite kindly."

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2162 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal : has done only small group meetings in Montreal, "not too troublesome and in many cases very interesting pleasant". Leaving by train for Toronto, where big public meetings are on his programme. Reactionary nature of Montreal.

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Hotel Norton-Palmer, Windsor, Ont. [illus. ltr.-head : 9000 at Toronto Arena mtg.; programme. Enclosures:

CNR : timetable leaflet with marked map.

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Hotel Norton-Palmer, Windsor, Ont. [illus. ltr.-head : 9000 at Toronto Arena mtg.; programme. Enclosures:

CNR : timetable leaflet with marked map.

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May Day programme, Arena Gardens [Toronto].

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Hotel London, London, Ont. [illus. ltr.-head] : "having the usual bustling time". Encloses press-cuttings re his arrival and reception (113.i-v).

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c/o John Ann Cowan, Toronto: thanks her and Bob for attending to correspondence; one ltr. was from Victor Grayson's sister, Agusta Greenwood. His meeting with Tim Buck and his wife and the Australian, Bill Hope. Refers to Ben [Tillett] and his hard work on the celebration.

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Western Hospital, Toronto: recovering after treatment for gall stone. Asks her to arrange two weeks holiday after his return. Written verso of ltr. from his son and dau.-in-law, Tom and Doris, 3 May.

Enclosed: press-cuttings; get well greetings from Ontario CP.

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Western Hospital, Toronto: recovering after treatment for gall stone. Asks her to arrange two weeks holiday after his return. Written verso of ltr. from his son and dau.-in-law, Tom and Doris, 3 May.

Enclosed: press-cuttings; get well greetings from Ontario CP.

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Bay Front, Centre Island, Toronto: resting and improving daily. His hosts.

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Bradford: he and a young woman comrade from London were met by Sid Elias, with whom he is staying. His programme, which includes a visit to Fred Jowett, who is really ill.

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c/o Jim Ort, Kirkcaldy: Pat Devine spoke excellently at mtg. at Adam Smith Hall, "There was a bunch of Catholics present showing resentment re Spanish gov[ern]ment". Pat and TM will be together at Lochgally. Imagines Elsie will be happy visiting her family.

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Waverley Hotel, Southampton: dinner went very well; complimentary speeches to TM, one of the speakers being W.[H.] Stokes, AEU Coventry. Ben [Tillett] made a short speech and sang. TM's programme in London.

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Duncan's Temperance Hotel, Glasgow: his programme, Terris, the hotel proprietor, terminally ill.

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Sun Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne: sends cutting re dinner in his honour (124) and handbill for evening meeting with Wal Hannington.

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NUGMW office, Manchester: with Will Hughes he called on Joe Toole, Lord Mayor. Mtg. fixed for Preston.

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Htel de France, Paris [ltr. dated 1933, but envelope postmarked 1937]: met and travelled with Arthur; "Demonstration was an imense (sic) affair" met Chas. Marck, who sends note of greeting.

Enclosed: note of greeting from Marck to Elsie Mann.

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Stott's Lord Nelson Hotel, Liverpool: there for 2 nights. Dinner and social went off very well. Ben (Tillett) has been in Salford and arrives that day. Will probably call on [Jas.] Sexton.

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Oldham: largely attended open-air meeting the previous night. Has visited a small factory and comments on decline of local textile industry. Has "seen quite a number of old friends of 40 years ago".

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Alexhus Hotel, Odense Fyn, Denmark : splendid four hour flight from Croydon to Copenhagen via Amsterdam. Met by Marlie, Elias and Peter.

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Alexhus Hotel, Odense Fyn, Denmark : details of sightseeing, as he "did not put all the time in Conference" the previous day.

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Copenhagen: staying with Elias and Marlie. Describes the previous day's conference at Odense, when TM was joined on the platform by Martin Anderson Nexo.

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Strand Hotel, Gteborg : his arrival and reception. Has met CP journalist Gunvor Johansson.

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Strand Hotel, Gteborg : comments on speedy communications with UK by airmail. Nearly completely recovered from cold. Comments on Evlin [recte Elvin] at TUC.

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Strand Hotel, Gteborg : comments on the number of visitors Elsie has. Asks her to forward note to Karl. Stockholm meeting has now been cancelled.

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Cobden Hotel, Birmingham [illus. ltr.-head] : refers to those he has met in connection with CP conference, including Pollitt, of whom personal news.

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Cobden Hotel, Birmingham [illus. ltr.-head] : has been busy as chairman. Has visited Ellen and Esther and Polly's sister, Minnie.

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Note by TM. Will send postal orders for Charly Elsie's birthdays.

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Chas. Marck, CGT, Paris: pc to Elsie Mann on TM's imprisonment.

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Holmes Book Co., Los Angeles: Jack Wood is concerned that TM has not acknowledged receipt or usefulness of publications sent to him. Sends greetings from Geo. Webster, who is doing well with Fox Moving Pictures. Refers to Sparling.

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Rutland Boughton, Kilcote: comments on TM's arrest and offers them a holiday on his release.

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Same, ibid.: no sign of leadership on part of TUC or LP to agitate for TM's release. "Whatever their faults the C.P. are still the only real revolutionary organisation." Unable to get to the Sunday event in support of TM.

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Tom [Mann jun.], 9 Kidbrooke Grove, SE3: glad they had good weather for short holiday at Southminster. Describes visit to National Pinetum. Wants to arrange Sunday afternoon visit. Charley's new Ford car. His own business trips. Criticises BBC's treatment of Mosley.

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Harry Pollitt CPGB: news of TM's hospitalisation. Reassurance.

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Short press announcement; teleg., TM to Elsie, "better now, nothing to worry about."

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Ben Tillett, Nat. TU Club: sends note from TM. Invites her to Lon Swailes dinner at the Club. Praises her as a pal to TM and the movement" - all the time". Feels at times "it isn't worth living", but goes on for the sake of the fight they are putting up "-as a habit".

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J.R. -, Hotel Wilson, Prague: re alterations to a coat.

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Sheet of headed notepaper "Your address Tom".

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Newborough (Anglesey) br. of NUWM: good wishes for TM's return to health.

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Harry Pollitt, NW9: sends press notices [of TM's death], also 2 ltrs., which he has acknowledged. Funeral arrangements.

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V.K. Krishna Menon to HP: gratitude for TM's life, in particular his support of the cause of Indian freedom.

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Alex Gossip, Gatehouse of Fleet: sympathy and appreciation: "Our late comrade was a man in a million".

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Press reports/obits. [wrongly dated by HP 14.1.41]: D. Express, D. Herald, D. Mail, D. Telegraph, Manr. Gdn., News Chronicle, The Times.

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South Wales Information Bulletin, no. 14, 4pp. dupl.

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Dona [Torr], Stanmore: long ltr. of sympathy. Comments on TM's sensitivity. Explains the delay of her biography.

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High Commnr. for New Zealand: conveys condolence of Timaru Lab. Rep. Council.

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Corres. bet. Bromley Kentish Times and D. Worker re loan of illus. block of Elsie Mann [in conn. w. notice of her 80th birthday].

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Wal Hannington; Walter Dona [Torr]: telegs. of congratulation on her 80th birthday.

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W. Gallacher MP: glad she liked the Penguin book [The case for Communism]. Comments on Belfort Bax and Jack Williams. News of Jean.

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Christmas greetings p.c.

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Ppc of aborigines, postmarked Jenwood, Queensland.

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Grand Hotel, Lund: previous day's mtg. banned by police. Addressed a private mtg. instead. To address mtg. in Kristiania, then return home via Esbjerg.

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Royal Hotel, Ladysmith: advises him to get a real grounding in arithmetic, which TM did not. Sends money to share with siblings.

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Terminus Hotel, Hankow: comments on closure of reactionary local newspapers; has attended mtg. of Peasants' Union. He has committed himself to a meeting in Hankow in a month's time. Comments on aspects of life in China.

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People's Tribune, enclosed with above.

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Postcard from Brockley.

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Biggin Hill : repays loan. Comments on financial affairs.

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Biggin Hill : news of their activities.

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Royal Oak Hotel, Eccleshall: birthday greetings and congratulations on his progress in the business world. Visit to Foleshill and Eccleshall, where Elsie lived.

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Biggin Hill : family news.

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Biggin Hill : family affairs; settlement of rent account.

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Postcard from Caercaw, where he is organising the Ugmore electorate.

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Robinson's Temperance Hotel, Belfast: comments on industrial depression, but the cheerfulness of the populace.

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Picture postcard from Elsie on her visit to family at Grassington. Local and family news.

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Biggin Hill : urges him not to order 9 gall. cask of cider because of delivery problems.

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Biggin Hill : he reached the mtg. at Walthamstow on time. Stayed overnight with Dave Ringer.

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Biggin Hill : Elsie sends birthday greetings. Other family anniversaries.

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Cambridge : birthday greetings. TM comments on his engagements.

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Elsie from Biggin Hill : arrangements to visit TM [in prison]. She has severe rheumatism.

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Postcard from Llanelly : very severe weather.

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Biggin Hill : short note; glad he is willing "to be with us in the effort" [launching of Militant Trade Unionist?].

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Biggin Hill : thanks for cigars, TM was at D. Worker dinner when he called. The Militant Trade Unionist is developing [a monthly, started by TM in 1933]. Family news.

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Biggin Hill : spent weekend in Northumberland with the miners. Pleased with family snaps. Has decided not to proceed with hearing-aid. Visiting Ipswich at weekend.

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Birmingham : birthday greetings. His itinerary. Enclosed

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Ppc of The Green, Billingham; press-cutting : rpt. of TM's speech at Stockport

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Ppc of The Green, Billingham; press-cutting : rpt. of TM's speech at Stockport

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Souvenir song sheet, `Tees-side welcome to Tom Mann', 4pp.

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Kenmore Hall, NY [illus. ltr.-head] : details of his itinerary. Has applied for an extension of his 2-week permit, otherwise he will accept an invitation from Canada. Very busy with callers and interviewers.

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Kenmore Hall, NY [illus. ltr.-head] : criticises Nat. Recovery Act and AFL. Impressions of New York.

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CPR train, Vancouver - Calgary : attempts by authorities to restrict his movement. Describes journey.

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Biggin Hill : family news. Planning to go to Russia mid-Aug.

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Strand Hotel, Gteburg : satisfactory journey. Thanks Tom for his help. Sends handbill for mtg. (34).

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Sidcup : news of members of family suffering from influenza.

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Sidcup : family news. Forthcoming meetings.

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Sidcup : refers to recent visit. Sends usual rent cheque. Future engagements

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Agenda booklet

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Draft resolutions booklet

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Inc. exp. a/c of CPGB, 1942

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Revised draft Rules of CPGB

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Discussion statement on colonies

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Instructions sheet

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Blank sheet of notepaper

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Resolution re D. Worker

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Procedural info.

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Text of Harry Pollitt's report, 19 fos. dupl. TS.

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Contents include (page ref. in brackets) : photo of scene at Port Pirie as TM left for his trial - Broken Hill lock-out, 1909 (4); John Williams (4); TM at Northampton (9); photo of `Enterprise' ph, Long Acre, of which TM was briefly the landlord (11); photo of workers' mtg., Bijou theatre, Melbourne, 1909 (13); 2 photos of Elsie Mann, photo of Melbourne picnic (15); photo of group, Cape Town, incl. Mann family (18); photo of the Mann family in London (23); photo of J.P. Jones family, Melbourne (25); photo of H.E. Grey family, Broken Hill (27); photos of Australian gatherings (29,31,37,39); photo of TM starting Handicap Races, Johannesburg (33); large photos of Port Pirie demo. (44,46); photo of Effie Mann (45); small photo of Chas. Marck [CGT], Paris (47); photos of Australians (49,51); family portrait photo by Ethel Barker, Putney, 1912 (58); Caf Bohemia, Melbourne (59); `Is a syndicalist a socialist?' by TM (60); small photo of Effie Mann (63); group photo of `Benoni Die Hards', Rand Miners' Strike 1907, annotated [by TM] that only 7 were still alive in 1914 (64); group portrait of TM, Jn. Fisher, R.P. McManamon Jack Whyte (67); photo of Manchester tram 451, showing Ernie Mann (68); `What Tom Mann has accomplished', D. Herald (70); group photo in front of NS FU Mersey Dist. office (71); photos of persons met in New Zealand (73); photo of TM in Melbourne with J.P. Jones Geo. A. Carter (78); memorial card to W.J. Needs, d. Sep 1914 (141); TM to H.E. Holland in Maoriland Worker, 9 Dec 1914 (144).

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Visit to S. Africa, 1913-14. Contents incl.: picture postcards (passim); group photo of TM with railwaymen, East London (4,6); specimen of Native Labourer's Monthly Pass (25); notes re elephant shooting, based on interview with Port Elizabeth museum taxidermist, 13 Jun 1914 (27-9, 46-7); obit. of R. Greetham, who had been on a picnic with TM in May 1914 (37); TM's report to D. Herald re need to support returning detainees, 1914 (43-4); picnic party photos (83-4, 91-2); TM to Cape Times `Jack Cade up-to-date', 23 Jun 1914 (98); pressed flowers gathered on Table Mountain (112); The nine [deportees] must go back' by TM in Reynolds' News, 24 May 1914 (116); photo of TM addressing crowd in Melbourne (inside rear cover).

Passenger list, RMS `Ruapehu', London - NZ, Dec 1901 (loose in vol.).

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Album lacking front cover, badly worn. Contents include : press-cuttings re TM mtgs. in S. Africa, Mar 1914 (12ff.); Tom Mann's views', The Socialist, Melbourne, 27 Nov 1914 (28); Mother Earth and Labour's revolt' by TM, Mar 1915 (29); `Tom Mann in Leicester' at D. Herald mtg., 1913 (30); TM speaking on syndicalism at Bristol and Johannesburg (32); Pioneer rpt. on TM on 57th birthday, 1913 (34); TM speech at Cape Town, 29 Jun 1914 (36); TM's notes on travelling, conditions in SA and Olive Schreiner's husband, Jun/Jul 1914 (37-8); Tom Mann's message to the workers of Port Elizabeth' (40); arts re TM in S. Africa (64-5, 67, 70, 82-3); TM `A rebel voice from South Africa' in Mother Earth, 1914 (71); Amal. Soc. of Engrs., Benoni branch : memorial card to "martyred comrades", 1914 (86-7); TM `Why I am a rebel', D. Herald (94); reports of TM in S. Africa, Jul 1914 (100, 102-5); TM's notes on voyage, Cape Town to Southampton, Aug 1914 (109, 111, 113); group photo incl. TM on `Edinburgh Castle' at So'ton Docks (123); various photos of TM and wife (128ff); rpt. on TM in Copenhagen, Sep 1912 (142); poster handbill for TM's lectures to Social Questions Circle, Salford, 1914 (149, 150), rpt. of same (155).

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"Book 1". Contents incl.:

`Tom Mann coming to California' : press art. (inside front cover); TM ltr. to Organised Labor, 19 Jun 1915 (21, 23); photos : Gaylord Wilshire (22), Bro. Mason, Windsor, Ont. (24), TM in Highland dress (28); TM to Organised Labor, 8 Aug 1915 (27, 29); TM, `War and the workers', Mother Earth, Sep 1915 (36); rpt. of TM lecturing in Birkenhead, Oct 1915 (39); 2 photos of NSFU Manchester branch banner (42); pc from Chas. Marck to TM, 5 Jan 1914 (46); obits, of Sgt. R. Harker, 1st King's L'pool Rept., Oct 1915 [Elsie Mann's bro.?] (49, 51 loose insert); 2 photos of Rev. Bailey J. Harker (50); pc portrait of Miss Effie Mann (72, by Wrather Buys), inscribed `Love to Dad' [dau. by TM's first marriage]; press greetings from TM and wife to Melbourne labour movement, Dec 1915 (75); ppc [from C. Marck], Le Havre re strike in progress, 1912 (128); photos of special train taking audience to S. Australian boundary when TM forbidden to speak in NSW (130, 160); photo : funeral of Pete Curran (156); press art. re Sgt. Ernest Mann, w. photo (179-80); photo of RAOB mil. ambulance (260); photos of Liverpool strike demo., 1911 (292, 298); ppcs of Fellowship House Camp, Moreton, Ches. (322); photos : Broken Hill miners' mtg., 1909, demonstration, Bilston, 1912 (344); Chas. Marck, CGT, Paris : pc to Elsie Mann re Tom's imprisonment, 21 Mar 1912 (346); photo of Scandinavian vessels loading paving stones for England, sent by Johan Sandgren, Swedish interpreter (394); 2 photos of unfurling of Workers' Union banner, Coventry, 1917 (408); ppcs of naval guns, Coventry Ordnance (414).

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"No.4". Contents incl.: A. Goldie, Durban, 26 Dec 1922, to TM : sends photos of TM's departure from Durban (4-5, 7, 9, 11); photos of TM in Port Elizabeth (19); diary entries, 1-5 Jan 1923 (26), 8 Jan (32), 14 Jan (34); photo of TM with 2 S. Africans (33); photo of Newman family, Cape Town (39); Industl. Comml. Wkrs. Un. of Africa : handbill for 3rd ann. conf., 17 Jan 1923 (40); ICWUA : handbill for mtgs. addressed by Pres.-Gen., J.G. Gumbs (42); ICWUA : TS. ann. conf. agenda (45); diary entries, 17-27 Jan (52); group photo, Salt River (53); photos of John Lomax, MP, and Mrs Lomax (54-5); photos of TM with S. Africans (61, 63); diary entries, 28 Jan - 3 Feb (62); note re order of speaking at a mtg. (loose at 62/3); photos of the Harrisons' home, Cape Town (64-5, 67); photos of TM (71, 73); photos of TSS `Beltana' and on board (75 ff.); greetings from those met on board (100 ff); teleg. of appreciation from Rand Labour movement, 1 Feb 1923 (153).

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Photograph album, containing photos, cuttings and other items. Contents incl.: press photos from D. Clarion of TM's Canadian visit (1, 27); press photo of arrival of Russian food ship, Barcelona, Oct 1936 (2); memorial card for TM's bro., George, Feb 1933 (6); photo of Charley Mann, 1931 (7); `Unity alone will win...' : TM in Reynolds News, 12 Apr 1936 (25); TM's current lecture list, 1923 (26); Stepney CPGB br.: ppc of Stepney Antifascists in Spain (29); TS. ltr. from `Somewhere in Siberia', 31 Aug 1929, regretting that TM could not attend 2nd Pan-Pacific TU Conf., signed by Earl Browder, Nat Watkins, Chas. Bakst, N. Almas et al. (33); NSW official notice of recognizances, TM bound over to appear to answer charge, Jan 1909 (34); TM, Manchester Prison, 11 May 1912, to Elsie (35); family snapshots, memorial card for Geo. Hugh Mann, May 1938 (43); May Day 1936 Souvenir Programme, incl. `Long live Tom Mann!' (inside back cover).

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"Press Cuttings" album. Contents incl.: `Sixty years of an agitator's life': TM lecture prospectus, 1938 (x); photos of TM's connection with Foleshill (5); Council for Workers' Control of Industry : manifesto circ. ltr., 1938 (7); signed photo and card of F.A. Hanks `discoverer of simultaneity' (53); ltr. from M. Andersentexo, Denmark, w. att. photo (54); photo of C.W. Sjstrand (54); photos of TM, Marlie and Elias Bredsdorf, Denmark, 1938 (55); poster for mtg. in Gteborg (56); report of anti-Fascist speech of Victor Gollancz at Well Hall, 1938 (66) : p.c. of greetings from P. Rohde, et al., Moscow (67); signatures of delegates to 20th anniv. of Russian Revolution, 1937 (67); TM's review of Act now! by Dean of Canterbury; small, signed photo of Albert Inkpin, 1931 (80); Tom Mann 80th birthday souvenir (91); A.F. Papworth in Tribune, criticising NPWU (91).

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Photograph album : misc. cuttings and photos, incl. Coventry area, with photo of his grandparents' headstone, Wolston churchyard; Every-day songs for Labour festivals; notice of 80th birthday Testimonial Dinner; photo of TM in hospital; All Power (RILU), vol. III, no. 28, May 1924; Internat. Health Edn. Centre, Lawrence Weaver House, Leatherhead : handbill for opening by Geo. Lansbury, 1937; dupl. programme.

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Passenger list for R.M.S. Ruapehu.

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Invitation to celebration of TM's arrival in New Zealand.

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Prospectus for TM's pamphlet, Forging the weapon.

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Your country needs more men [MS. draft of satirical song].

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TM's membership cards for Amalgamated Engineering Union, Communist Party of Great Britain, League Against Imperialism, National Metal Workers Minority Movement.

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Our anthem [TS.lyrics].

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Militant trade unionist conference: draft resolution submitted by Management Committee.

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Daily Worker calendar. Includes portrait of TM.

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Petition to free TM, Harry Pollitt.

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Petition form re abolition of the means test.

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TM's passport.

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TM's address cards.

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TM 80th birthday celebrations - circular from organising committee.

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Kent County Library: list of new books.

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TS. greetings to TM from meeting of International Labor Defence in Sydney.

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Passenger list, brochure for the Duchess of Atholl [incl. notes by TM].

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The Tolpuddle martyrs [TS. article, 13pp. Given to TM by a friend in Toronto].

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Trade union march. Daily Worker circular re arrangements, programme.

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Programme for reception for TM at Bigg Market, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

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Chronological note by TM on career.

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Poster for TM meeting at Gothenburg, Sweden.

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Communist Party of Great Britain: draft resolution for Fifteenth Congress on future programme [incl. annotations by TM].

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Notes by TM of telephone conversation.

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Who's Who circular on TM's entry.

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Dried flowers picked by TM on border between Estonia, Soviet Union.

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TS. excerpt from speech by TM.

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TS. statement by TM on choirs and the labour movement.

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MS. brief note by TM. on hours of work.

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Calendar with postcard of Netherside Hall on the wharfe, Grassington. Inscribed "To Tom and Doris with love from Dad and Mother".

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Tom Mann memorial meeting - platform tickets.

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TM centenary celebrations : note from Wally (Hannington?) to Tom (Mann, Junior).

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Rules for The Cosmopolitans [discussion club founded by TM].

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Postcard of Ellerntorsbruecke, Hamburg.

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Part of letter [to TM?] written from R.M.S. Orvieto re visit to Italy.

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Journal of second stay in S. Africa : political and social comment, incl. analysis of railwaymen's strike, Jan 1914; notes of mtgs. in Pretoria in May; three signed good-will messages; press-cuttings.

["Malden" Series, No.83]

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Visit to China, via USSR. According to Tsuzuki, op.cit., p.224, TM with Earl Browder (USA) and Jacques Doriot, formed an Internat. Wkrs. Delegation to the first Pan-Pacific TU Conf. and to various confs. in China.

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Russian pocket notebook : mainly info. re China [extracted from published works]; a few pp. describe rail trip through USSR; a few Russian phrases.

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Paper index markers, annotated by TM.

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Russian note pad, with mixed contents, incl.: notes on China, from published works and visit; one note re train delay [on return trip]; German verse [in another hand].

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Hard-cover exercise book, with mixed contents, incl.: details of gardening, incl. dates of sowing, some comments on weather, 1929-33; answers to Lab. Monthly interview, 2pp.; autobiog. notes, 2pp.; AEU, SW London Area Cttee. handbill for mass mtg. re 2d. an hour wage increase, Dec 1934 [loose in vol. at this point : list of names written by TM, headed by Wal Hannington]; press-cuttings re 2 speeches by TM, one dated 1934; notes of corres. and engagements, Sep [1934?]; short polit. notes; copy of formal letter of support to HP [Harry Pollitt] in election campaign; Canadian addresses; copy reply to T. Baird, 10 Oct 1935, declining to meet for discussion; drafts for speeches or short articles. Loose note criticising Fascism at front of vol.

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Russian notepad : notes on 5th Congress of RILU, Moscow; notes for talks [?], some dated Jan 1939.

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2pp. text of art. or speech on [Workers'] Charter programme, in remnants of note pad.

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Smiths' Advertising Agency pocket diary : appointments [from April]; some gardening notes; some messages of solidarity; addresses; list of [family] birthdays at rear.

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Hard-cover exercise book : description of Berlin visit for Workers Internat. Relief conf., Oct 1931; Anti-War Congress, Amsterdam, Aug 1932 [with deleg. card, loose]; notes on correspondence, engagements, Sep-Dec 1933; press-cutting re address to Friends of Soviet Union mtg., B'ham; draft of art. or speech on unemployment; text of [speech] on internat. situation; pr. ltr. head of TM at Leverhulme, 1913-19, giving subjects on which he offered lectures.

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Loose-leaf pocket notebook : visit to USA and Canada : notes of impressions and contacts; for speeches; outline for pamphlet on the trip [p.102].

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Boots Home Diary : spasmodically used for appointments, etc., Apr-Dec. Incl. list of birthday cards, etc., recvd., recorded sub March; details of ill-health.

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AUBTW pocket diary : contents incl.: addresses (January); appointments (from mid-April to early June).

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`ESCO' desk diary : spasmodic detailed entries : mtgs.; persons met, with comments; corres.; family affairs; his health; Christmas spent at Lawrence Weaver House; Dec 30-1; necessity for boycott of Japan and workers' discipline in enforcing this [acc. to Tsuzuki, early in 1938 TM played a prominent part in the boycott of a Japanese ship in protest against Japan's invasion of China].

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Pocket notebook : visit to Gteborg and Stockholm to assist CP municipal election campaigns : notes re the visit, persons met, information wanted, points for speeches.

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Walker's pocket diary : at front TS. note of his arthritic condition; appointments; from Jun 16-29 : holiday; at end : text of some popular songs; memb. card of Nat. TU Club.

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Coverless pocket note-pad : notes for lectures [?]; ref. to Jem Oldham of Coventry.

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Photograph album, also incl. some press-cuttings.

Few photos identified; numerous photos trimmed, in some cases with loss of inscriptions.

Subjects incl. : TM; TM with Harry Pollitt; Unemployment Cttee. of S.A., Cape Town Section : ppc `Chained to bar in the House of Assembly [demonstration on behalf of those starving]; Ben Tillett; La Ligue Internationale pour la dfense du Soldat : ppc sent by Chas. Marck, Christmas 1920; TM at Kemerova, Siberia, 1924; Comml. ppc. of Rev. Bailey J. Harker, Grassington [father of TM's second partner, Elsie]; pc of Biddenden Poultry Farm [which TM bought and briefly ran in 1919]; Alfred Mann, TM's nephew, schoolteacher, w. cutting re his rescue of a young man from drowning; Henry Gore, Dunedin NZ; ASE delegs. to Portsmouth Congress, 1920, incl. TM; military motorcyclist, Duncan Grant, Glen Morrison.

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Photograph album `Snapshots'.

Contents incl. photographs, commercial ppcs, cuttings.

Subjects incl. : Lionel Britton, 11 Aug 1931; TM's bro. George and family, incl. son Hugh, with m/cycle combination OF2228; TM in Trafalgar Sq. [at demo.]; Harry Pollitt, with wife and baby; Angus Macdonel; comml. views of Eccleshall [where Elsie had spent her childhood]; TM in his garden; TM with J.T. and M. Murphy and Geo. Fletcher; 8th World Congress of IAH [Workers' Internat. Relief], Berlin, Oct 1931 : 2 offic. photos; 2ppcs of Plauen; 7 ppcs of Biggin Hill [where the Manns moved in late 1920s].

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Photographs and postcard album [partially disbound, lacks back cover].

Main concentration is on TM's attendance at 1st congress of Red International of Labour Unions, Moscow, 1921. This group includes photos of famine refugees, at Samara and elsewhere, extensively captioned by TM.

Also incl. snapshots, usually unidentified, presumably of family and political friends and colleagues; also some picture postcards, eg, hop-pickers' encampment nr. Maidstone.

Identified individuals incl.: Louis Kushell, Liverpool, 1921; Rbt. Williams [NTWF]; Chas. Marck; Caroline Martyn. [christian socialist]; TM with Ben Tillett; TM with John Fisher, R.P.McManamon, Jack Whyte [signed photo]; TM with various identified party members on Volga, incl. H.M. Wells and Bessie Beaty "American authoress"; group of pupils of Burston Strike School with Mrs Higdon.

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`Hawkeye' photo album : TM with Elsie to 5th RILU Congress, Moscow : snapshots, postcards, press-cuttings.

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TM portraits. Studio photographs of TM.

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TM portraits. Incl. TM with Tom Kennedy, John Farquarson, 1910 Dec.

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TM portrait. Contained in photograph mount signed Ossip Garber, dated October 1933.

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TM portraits.

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TM portraits.

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TM portraits taken during TM's visit to Moscow for the 5th Congress of the Red International of Labour Unions.

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TM portraits.

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TM portraits. Incl. photograph of sculpture of TM by Alfredda Brilliant.

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TM portraits. Incl. photograph of TM at railway station.

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TM portraits.

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Large portraits of TM.

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Portraits of TM. Incl. ltr. from C. W. O'Hara, Whithead, County Antrim, 1939 May 11: delighted to hear from TM. Remembers being encouraged by TM's lectures.

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Mann family photographs. Incl. TM's marriage to first wife, Ellen Edwards, 1879 (MSS.334/12/17); daughters of first marriage, c.1890 (MSS.334/12/18); two of TM's sons (Tom and Robert) as children, c.1907 (MSS.334/12/19); TM visiting his old house in Coventry, c.1936 (MSS.334/12/23i-ii); TM with second wife, Elsie Harker, c.1933 (MSS.334/12/24); TM with son Tom, 1931 (MSS.334/12/27).

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General political photographs. Incl. scenes from Liverpool dock strike, 1911 (MSS.334/12/38-9); TM with Harry Pollitt, c.1930 (MSS.334/12/40); hunger march demonstrations, incl. Elsie Mann speaking at Bermondsey meeting, 1934 (MSS.334/12/41-6); Harry Pollitt with child, c. 1935 (MSS.334/12/47).

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Foreign visits (incl. TM's Australian sojourn, 1901-10). Incl. eight hour procession in Australia, 1908 (MSS.334/12/49); TM and Elsie Mann at police court in Aldbury, Australia, 1909 (MSS.334/12/50); TM in Siberia, 1924 (MSS.334/12/56); TM in Sweden, 1938 (MSS.334/12/68).

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Foreign visits. TM and colleagues in East London, South Africa, 1922 (MSS.334/12/73). TM and other members of delegation to Red International of Labour Unions, 1927 (MSS.334/12/74).

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SS `Baltannic', Kiel Canal : details of the voyage. Advice for TM jun., seeking work.

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Moscow : news of Bill Haywood, Jack Murphy, Harry Pollitt, Tom Quelch, Jack Stram. Details of Congress proceedings and his own part in them; has met Alex Berkman and Emma Goldman.

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Moscow : Very busy with Congress affairs. Favourably impressed by both Lenin and Trotsky, whom he has met. This ltr. might be delivered or posted by Mrs Bamber of Warehouse Wkrs. Union.

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Moscow : Pollitt, Ellen Wilkinson and Jack Murphy all returning soon to UK. Louis Levine held up at Riga : "there is a bar against Americans particularly of the intellectual type". State of health of Foster, Haywood and Murphy.

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Moscow : reports fatal rail accident in which seven mining delegates were killed. TM describes hour flight over Moscow.

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Moscow : describes funeral of accident victims. Shortage of food items.

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Moscow : has had private interview with Trotsky, chiefly on French situation. Moscow food supplies cut for benefit of famine districts. Lists several members of English-speaking delegations.

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Moscow : will send ltr. via Page Arnott. Will visit Volga famine district. Louis Levine has arrived in Moscow. Busy with Red Trade Union Bureau affairs, but intends to spend an hour with Bill Haywood. Has visited a cotton mill managed by Fullard, son-in-law of Joe Shufflebotham.

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Moscow : has returned from his trip to the Volga fisheries. Describes the situation briefly. Louis Levine a travelling companion. Also refers to an American, Hulet Wells. Difficulties with postal communications with home. Comments on their children.

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Berlin : complications with his return journey.

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Slip of paper with dedication to TM from Trotsky.

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Berlin : refers to individual activists he has met. Describes conditions in Berlin. Enjoyed `Die Meistersinger'.

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Moscow : problems of his journey. News of Bill Haywood.

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Moscow : details of his daily work and living conditions.

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Moscow : comments on news received from home. Has had a long talk with Checherin and met the American, W.Z. Foster.

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Moscow : enclosed note to his daughter Elizabeth, encouraging her at school.

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Moscow : news of daily life, weather, etc., persons met. Bill Earsman wants to return to Australia, as he considers his job in USSR too easy. TM has met Bennett of IWW, Seattle and his wife. The American, Foster, would like a UK lecture on RILU. Poor accounts of Ivon Jones' health.

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Leningrad : weather cold. Six hour procession previous day. Visit to railway works. Criticises barrier of Russian language. Has visited McPherson, a language teacher, and his Russian wife.

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Moscow : currency complexities. Has participated in a funeral procession, in great heat.

Note verso of photo of portrait of TM as a working engineer.

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Moscow : glad she participated in May Day event at Erith. Hotel arrangements. Acute housing shortage in Moscow. On finan. matters, asks if she has heard from King St. [CPGB HQ].

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Moscow : enclosed ltr. to son, Bob.

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Moscow : describes in detail funeral rites for Nogin of Comintern and textile industry. "Such occasions are used to develope (sic) the outlook favourable to the great objective." Refers to meetings he has attended. Russian leaders overworking "but the Physicians have [several] in hand, insist upon spells of rest..." Five of the "principal men" including Lenin have died in four months. Comments on domestic affairs.

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`Opening ceremony of Moscow trade union boating stations': TS. programme.

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Moscow : his experience during recent public holiday, incl. flight in Junkers monoplane. Death from TB of Ivon Jones, ex S. Africa.

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Moscow : sympathises on her poor health, advises rest. Details procedure for visitors to gain admittance to his room. His participation in funeral rites of Ivon Jones, with Katayama (first met in 1893) and Earsman (AEU, ex Edinburgh and Australia). Attendance at Russian Co-op. Congress : Brown of Shipley reported on CP activity in co-op. movement.

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Moscow : describes his recent activity. He plans to return in mid-Aug.

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Moscow : further concern for her health. Banking business.

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PC size photo of TM, Haywood and Katayama, taken in Kremlin.

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Moscow : arrival of Geo. Hardy, Davis, Thomas, Allison and Kerrigan. Previous day's ceremonies to celebrate 1st anniv. of USSR.

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Moscow "At the Profintern Congress" : much occupied with the Congress. TM is "getting a bit overdone with all these meetings". Comments on family news.

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Moscow : concerned how tired she looks in snapshots he has received.

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In train en route to Urals : short note about his journey. Comments on visitors she has had [whom he has met in Russia].

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Kemerovo, Siberia : describes his journey, incl. 70 miles in a buggy. Also describes local economy.

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Tomsle : outlines programme and itinerary. [Written verso of TS. "Program for the sport training held in honor of Tom Mann" at Kemerovo.

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Moscow : catching boat from Leningrad the next day.

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SS `Baltrigor', heading for Kiel Canal : describes his voyage. Concern for her health. Family concerns. Asks her to look for any response to his Worker art. on women members for the NMM.

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Moscow : safe arrival. Has had long talk with Bill Haywood. Has seen Bolshoi Ballet. Family matters.

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Bentheim : pc re his journey, which has been delayed.

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Moscow : met by Browder and Stohler on arrival. Has met Haywood and Bob Minor. Is "feeling in fine fettle". The Kuomintang Conf., to which he is delegated by CP, is to be held in Feb.

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Sorry her eye has given her pain. Family matters.

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Moscow : plans for Chinese trip. Refers to Effie [daughter by 1st marriage]. Family matters. Extremely cold weather; his clothes purchases. Has visited Jack Murphy and Ernie Cant and their wives. George Hardy "feels switched off from the movement". TM "in splendid trim" for long trip to China.

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In train, Siberia, approaching Novosibirsk : journey going well, although some defects with train. Family matters.

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Ppr. of Vladivostok Rly. Stn. to Miss E. [Elsie] Mann.

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Vladivostok : safe arrival there. Advice re visit of Angus Mac. Family matters. Gardening.

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Vladivostok : impressions of his stay. Health "splendid". Advice on handling his post.

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China Sea, about 250 miles from Canton : details of the voyage. Family and gardening news and comment.

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M/S `Andrei Zhdanov' in Baltic : details of voyage. He and Ben [Tillett] in good health, busy with lectures.

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Moscow : details of arrival. Attended previous day's demonstration [to mark 20th anniv. of Russian Revolution]. Changes in Moscow's appearance.

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Moscow : details of and greetings from acquaintances met. He and Ben are keeping well by observing diet; they will not go to the south on the delegations' excursion, but to a rest home for a few days. News of Albert Inkpin. One Itr. she forwarded from USA was from Effie [daughter].

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Moscow : has met Mme. Losovski. Her husband to visit rest home to talk over tu and labour matters with TM and Tillett. John Ball, ETU, will be returning with them on last boat of the season from Leningrad.

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Vostryarkovo Rest Home : details of his stay there. Birthday greetings. His imminent return.

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Moscow, EM to TM jun. : comments on food shortages. Her recent ill-heath Moscow. Home affairs.

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Moscow, ppc, TM to Alma, Mrs R[obert] Mann : brief news.

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TM, Soutchi, Black Sea coast, to TM jun.: details of their travels, as part of a RILU party of 44. Praises collective farming - "another 2 years will see them alright". Ppc view of Rest House at Soutchi : birthday greetings. Col. ppc view nr. Yalta : EM sends birthday greetings.

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On board `Smolny', N. Sea, TM to TM jun.: details of voyage, their health. Travelling with Johnny Campbell and family. He is landing at Hull, to go to Shipley to assist W. Gallacher in bye-election. TM has to chair mtg. at Conway Hall soon after his return.

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EM TM, pc from Hamburg to TM jun. : details of voyage.

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Kislovodsk Sanatorium : ppc from EM to TM jun.

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TM, Moscow, to TM jun.: details of his stay. Has visited a former Manchester friend, now a specialist in Russia agriculture.

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11-12 Regt. of Siberian Detachment, Red Army : fraternal message to English workers through Tom Mann as CPGB rep.

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Charles Mann, Moscow, to EM TM : details of stay and visits made.

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Central Council, Soviet TUs : teleg. invitation to attend celebration of 20th anniv. of USSR.

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Greetings from Metal Wkrs.' Union of USSR on 20th anniv. of Russian Revolution.

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Trud, organ of Soviet trade unions : requests statement by TM on significance of Stalin constitution.

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A. Losovsky : apologises that Itr. to TM had been opened in error in his secretariat.

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Ben Tillett, Moscow : reports on TM's good health and vitality; text of `Oh my darling Clementine', signed by BT.

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Alfreda Brilliant, sculptress : wishes to produce a bust of TM and arrangements for sitting.

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Russia Today Soc. Management Cttee.: 2 signed ppcs on TM's 84th birthday.

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Harry Pollitt : New Year greetings on card `The Soviet peace policy is a barrier to War'.

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Identity card for TM [Russian language].

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Identity card for TM [Russian language].

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Notes by TM on career in labour movement for speech.

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Identity card for TM [Russian language].

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Book of delegate's meal tickets.

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Draft of talk by TM for broadcast to Soviet Union. Praises abolition of capitalism [4pp.].

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Notes by TM on preparations for visit [5pp.].

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Notes by TM for talk on his life.

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Notes [by TM?] in anglicised Russian.

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Scraps of notes by TM.

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Press-cutting from Russian newspaper, annotated by TM. Includes map of Soviet Union.

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Notepad recording visit [to Volga famine region] : eye-witness account of places visited, persons met, historical, political, industrial information. Some text, in different hand, in Russian.

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Russian pocket notebook [type no. 408] : notes and misc., jottings during TM's lengthy visit to USSR in 1924; similar for 1930 visit to 5th Congress of RILU.

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Squared note-pad : Russian visit : details of journey and visits.

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Reporter's Note Book by W. Straker Ltd. : coal dispute ; notes on Russia.

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Hard-covered pocket notebk. : visit to USSR [Tsuzuki, p.256] : British delegation to 20th anniversary celebrations. Visa inside front cover; short holograph dedications of some fellow participants, incl. a note on Spain by Pla y Beltram; notes by TM on talk by Louis Weinstock on CIO; names and addresses [of fellow delegates?]; holograph note by Ben Tillett, 18 Nov; 22 Nov : Comrade Losovsky agrees with Tom and Tillett that 30 hour week should be a powerful campaign in England.