MASS OBSERVATION ARCHIVES

Papers from the Mass-Observation Archive at the University of Sussex
Part 1: Publications, 1937-1966

Part 2: The Worktown Collection, 1937-1940

Part 3: The Worktown Collection, 1937-1940

Worktown Papers Catalogue

The Mass-Observation Worktown Papers, 1937-1940 and Britain Revisited, 1960: Catalogue
To help readers, we are delighted to be able to reproduce the detailed catalogue of the Worktown Papers compiled by staff at the Mass-Observation Archive. We have added reel numbers for convenience. These refer to Part 2 (reels 7-26) and Part 3 (reels 27-48) of our microfilm edition.
Some observers are referred to by initials (eg Zita Baker is ZT). A complete list of such abbreviations is given at the end of this catalogue.

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BOX 1: ORGANISATION OF PROJECT
1/A Bolton history (notes from secondary sources)
"Bolton through the ages", ts, 8pp, with note from Andrew F. Robinson who prepared the material
Untitled document, ts, 1p, Disreali (sic) quote
List "Different Trades and number employed in each for Bolton Borough Election 1847", ms, 3pp, BR (no source cited)
List "Index surnames", ms, 8pp, 20.7.38, BR, list of surnames,1573-1938, from Parish church records
Poster: "Bolton Borough Election, 1847", list of people who voted and who did not
Maps (2), unidentified area
Newspaper cuttings (2)

1/B Correspondence between Mass-Observers and contacts
From Jack J. [Steele], E.H. Steele Ltd, General Provision Merchants, to [THH], ts, 1p, 5.7.37, about paying account when next ordering and food research
From Adam Greenhalgh, solicitor to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 28.1.38, reference to non-payment of hire purchase agreement and recovery proceedings
From Herbert to [THH], ms, 1p, reference to work carried out by Beatrice Lawrence and Barbara Philipson, the editing of work and confirmation of information
From P. Ford to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 14.10.38, about lines of enquiry on shops and shopping
From Tom Harrisson to Sir Ernest Simon, ts, 4pp, enclosing synopsis of book
From Stanley [Cramp] to [THH], ts, 2pp, 19.10.38, about economics research
From John to [THH], ts, 1p, payment of expenses
From [??] to [THH], ms, 1p, reference to phone call to Gollancz
From Beatrice Lawrence to [THH], ts, 1p
From Bill Lee to [THH], postcard, ms, payment of [expenses], reference to research on religion
From [??] to [THH], ts, 1p, [incomplete], reference to Mass-Observers
From Derek [Kahn] to [THH], ms, 1p, 29.12.[?], about religion and writing introductory chapter for the book
From Derek [Kahn] to THH, ts, 2pp, research on religion
Note to/from H. Howarth, ms, 3pp, notes for work on religion
1/C Draft articles about the Worktown project
"A Basis for Social Fieldwork", ts, 10pp
"Mass-Observation in Bolton: A Social Experiment", ts, 7pp
"Spending and Saving in Worktown", ts, 6pp
"Memo on Bolton work", ts, 4pp, 13.1.40, AH
"What People Say, What People Think, What People Do", ts, 1p, reference to sociology
1/D Lists of reports and questionnaires
"Reports taken away to Edinburgh", ts, 2pp, 9.1.[?], BB
"Political Organisation - The Electoringate", ts, 3pp, 10.1.[?], BB
"Electoringate List of Reports", ts, 2pp, 10.2.[?], BB
"Meetings", ts, 3pp, list of abbreviations and guidance to observers about what to record
"Preliminary Questionairre (sic)", ts, 24.8.37, a six point questionnaire about leisure activities
"Friday .......... The Housewife", ts, 2pp, a 44 point questionnaire about the housewife's day
"List of reports containing refs. to the Mayor", ts, 1p, 12.6.39, WRL sent to THH
"Bolton Economic Index 1939" 29pp, ts, lists of work carried out/to be carried out by observers about Bolton's economy
"Bolton Economic Index 1939", ts, 12pp, varies from one above
Untitled document, ts, 1p, questionnaire carried out for the Ministry of Food
Untitled document, ts, 1p,14 point list, [incomplete]
1/E Correspondence about M-O research
From W.J. Havelock Davidson , Vicar and Rural Dean of Bolton, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 3.1.37, religion research
From M.E. Dahl to [THH], ms, 1p, 21.10.37, curate of local parish church offering services as an observer
From M.E. Dahl to [THH], ms, 1p, confirming meeting
From J.E. Ward, Magee, Marshall & Co., Ltd., Crown Brewery, to John Sommerfield, ts, 1p, 3.12.37, refusing to help with statistical data
From R.C. Worsley to Joe Wilcock, ts, 1p, 7.1.38, reference to Herbert Pollitt, religion research
From Rev. H. Stanley Spencer, Minister, St. George's Road Congregational Church to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 22.1.38, arrangements for a meeting
From Alf Hodgson to John Sommerfield, ms, 1p, 25.1.38, apologies for not being able to meet JS as he had had an accident
From Lily [??] to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 15.2.38, about arrangement for coffee, best wishes for books and an invitation to call in for a meal anytime
From A. Fawcett to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 18.2.38, sending him some work
From Rev. R.W. Hasler to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 19.2.39, cancelling an appointment in the morning and offering an alternative
From E. Lomax , Secretary, The Bolton Mission to Joe Wilcock, ts, 1p, 18.3.38, enclosing information about the Bolton Mission
From Rev. R.W. Hasler to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 8.4.38, enclosing answers to questions and a book
From J.H. Oldham, Proposed World Council of Churches, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 17.5.38, apologies for not meeting him the day before, expressing interest in M-O's work on religion
From George Medhurst, Tonge Moor Congregational Church, to Joe Wilcock, ts, 1p, 24.6.38, enclosing information requested
From E. Russell-Bentley to Tom Harrisson ms, 9.8.38, expressing an interest in M-O's work in Bolton and enclosing a letter from a young woman replying to an advert for work as a housemaid
From R. Hayler, Bolton Municipal Secondary School, to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 10.10.38, confirming arrangements for a lecture and thanking him for a previous talk
From J.R. Hilliard, Rotary Club of Bolton, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 9.11.38, asking him to give another talk to the Club's members
From J.R. Hilliard, Rotary Club of Bolton, to Charles Madge, ts, 1p, 15.11.38, asking him to give a talk to the Club's members
From John Bright to [THH], ts, 1p, 1.6.39, asking for £5 he is owed, he is getting married, expressing his condolences on hearing the death of Reynold Bray and telling THH that he is moving on
From J.S. Leatherbarrow to Tom Harrisson, postcard, ms, 15.3.[?], inviting him to dinner
From [V.] Greenwood to Tom Harrisson, postcard, ms, confirming an appointment
From R.C. Worsley to Joe Wilcock, postcard, ms, sending figures requested
From W.J. Havelock Davidson to "Dear Friends", ts, 1p, offering them the use of the dinner hour services at the Parish Church
From Dorothy Kemp to THH, ms, 6pp, about how events such as Empire Day are celebrated in school
From Doris Taylor to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, about essays and the 'tops' season
From Mrs Willis to [THH], ms, 1p, giving details of Mr Gregory who is willing to be interviewed and is interested in mass observation
1/F Analysis sheets
"Blackpool and Bolton", ms 2pp, charts of figures
1/G Miscellaneous notes and lists
"Mass Observation in Blackpool", ms, 5pp, details of observers in Blackpool
"To do", ms, 1p, list of things to be done
Untitled document, ms 4pp, notes
Untitled document, ms, 1p, [a quote]
Letter from Lilian to Llewellyn, ts, 2pp, recounting an experience in Collinson's cafe
Untitled document, 1p, hand-drawn outline of England and Wales
Index cards, (17), ms, various notes
BOX 2: TYPESCRIPTS: THE PUB AND THE PEOPLE
Bound typescript chapters prepared for publication by Victor Gollancz in 1943.
2/A Prelims-Chapter IV
2/B Chapters V - VII

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2/C Chapters VIII to end
2/D Miscellaneous

BOX 3: PUBLIC HOUSES
3/A Pubs and pub activities
Guidelines for pub observers, ts, 1p
"Method of approach on Pub Canvass", index card, ms, EB, list attached, untitled document, ms, 2pp, 8.1.38, BW, pub canvass
"Full licenses", ts, 3pp alphabetical list of premises with full licenses (2 sets)
"Beerhouses", ts, 5pp alphabetical list of premises classified as beerhouses (2 sets)
"Caledonian Inn", ts, 2pp, list of customers' names and addresses
List: "Nicknames Pubs" ms, 1p pub names
Printed booklet: County Borough of Bolton, General Annual Licensing Meeting, 10th February 1937, Report of the Chief Constable
Newspaper cutting "Social Diversions in a Cotton Town", Manchester Guardian, 24.3.38 about Mass-Observation's work in Bolton
Observer accounts
Pub Counts: ts, 5pp, GT and JC number of customers, at the Man and Scythe, the Nags Head and Poplar Inn
"Pubs Count", ts, 1p, 16.1[?] number of customers at the Packhorse, Prince William, Swan, Saddle (vault and lobby) and Yates
"The Good Samaritan", ts, 1p, 3.4.[?], THH, PJ and JF, observation of customers and songs played by pianist
"Public House Count", ts/ms, 1p, 6.4.38, count of customers at Yates
Untitled, ms, 2pp, discourse on the cultural place of pubs
"Midday Drinking", ts, 1p, observations on midday drinking at the Star and Garter pub and other unnamed pubs.
"Tuesday after Easter March 30th. Pub Crawl", ts, 2pp, observation and conversations at the Star, the Fleece and the Nag's Head
"Saddle Inn, Bradshawgate", ts, 1p, 31.3.[?], THH, details of wall notices and overheard conversations
"Royal, Vernon Street" ts, 3pp, 4.4.[?], THH, observation of customers and overheard conversations in the bar parlour
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 21.4.[?], JS, details and diagram of the interior of the saloon at the George
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 22.4.[?], JS, brief description of interior and customers and overheard conversations at the George, Gt. Moor Street
Pubs", ts, 2pp, 23.4.[?], JS, brief description of interiors and customers at the St. George vault, the Balmoral, the One Horse Shoe, the Grapes and Yates Wine Bar
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 23.4.[?], JS, conversations with proprietor and customers at the Dog and Partridge
"Star and Garter", ms, 1p, 24.4.[?], WH, observations of pianist, songs and customers
"The Globe, Higher Bridge St.", ts, 1p, 25.4.[?], THH, conversation with landlord about decline of lunchtime trade
Untitled report:, ms, 1p, 25.4.37, EL, observations at the following pubs: Grapes, Water Street, One Horse Shoe, Bank St; Yates Wine Lodge, Saddle Inn; and the Grapes
"Lord and Lady of the Ale", ms, 2pp, 17.5.37, EL, observations and conversations at the George Hotel; the Brown Cow and the Man and Scythe. Reference to the term "Lord and Lady of the Ale"
"John Brown St. Labour Club", ms, 1p, 25.4.[?], WH, observations at the club
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 26.5, observations of customers and staff at Crompton's Monument
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 27.5, observations of customers and staff in the Star and Garter lounge, the Dog and Partridge lounge and the Three Tuns Vault
Untitled report, ms, 9pp, 8.6; 25.6; 26.6; 1.7; 9.7.[?], observations at the Peel Arms, Waterloo Street, Dog and Snipe, Folds Road; Waterloo
Tavern, Folds Road; Woodman Inn, Carlisle Street; White Horse Inn and the House with No Name. Includes diagrams
"Waterloo Tavern, Folds Road", ts, 1p, 8.6.[?], conversations with customers
"Dog and Snipe" Folds Road, ts, 1p, 8.6.[?], description of interior and customers
"Peel Arms, Waterloo St.", ts, 1p, 8.6.[?], observation of interior and customer
"Brownlow Fold Pubs", ts, 1p, 8.6.[?], JS, observations and overheard conversations in the City vault; the Woodman vault and the Lord Ashley vault
"Pubs", ms, 2pp, 15.6.37, EL, observations and conversations at the Kings Arms and Blue Boar
"Woodman Inn, Carlisle St", ts, 1p, 25.6.[?], observations and overheard conversations
"The White Horse Inn", ts, 1p, 26.6[?], THH, description of customers and their drinking at lunchtime and in the evening
"House without a name", ts, p1, 9.7.[?], THH, (refers to self and SH), description of the House without a name, Bradshaw, observation of customers and drinking
Waterloo Tavern, ts, 2pp, 1.7.[?], THH, observation of customers and explanation of the "curio" idea (a raffle) at the Waterloo Tavern
"Parkfield Arms" ts, 1p, 31.7.[?], (index card) observations and overheard conversations at the Parkfield Arms vault
Untitled report:, ms, 4pp, 5.8.37, EL, observations and overheard conversations at the Victory Hotel
"Pub Environment", ts, 3pp, 4.9, JS, observations on pub environment at the White Swan, Palantine and Clarence [incomplete]
"Pubs", ts, 3pp, 23.10.37, EL, observations of customers at the Victory Hotel, the Star and Garter and the Prince William Hotel, Victoria Square
"Bridgewater Hotel" ts, 1p, brief report
"Labour Club", ts, 1p, observations at the club, the Black Horse , the Lord Nelson and unnamed pub, torn ticket attached
"Saddle Inn", ts, 1p, 25.3.38 observations and overheard conversations

3/B Bolton pubs
Observer Accounts
Hope and Anchor: ms, 1p, 18.1.37, JS observations of customers
"Pub Accommodation", ts, 1p, 15.1.[?], enquiry into bed and breakfast accommodation in pubs
"One Horseshoe Vault", ts, 4pp, 21.1.[?], observation of customers and details of argument about the Farr Braddock fight at the One Horseshoe vault
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 11.4.[?], observations at the Pack Horse, best lounge.
"Queens Hotel, Darley St", ts, 1p, 11.4.[?], TH, overheard comments at the Queens Hotel and the Arthur Birks, Bridge St
"Pubs", ts, 2pp, 19.4.[?], JS, observations at the Grapes lounge and the One Horseshoe, Bank Street
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 19.4.[?], JS, conversation in fish and chip shop about pubs
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 22.4.[?], JS, observations at Yates Wine Lodge
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 23.4[?], JS, observations and brief conversation with proprietress at the Stanley, Egyptian Street
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 24.4.[?], JS, observations in the Bank of England vault, Key St. and the Grapes lounge
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 29.4.[?], JS, observations at the Lever's Arms lounge
"Pubs Moses Gate", ts, 3pp, 7.5.[?], JS, observations at the Walkers Arms; the Moses Gate vault; the Railway Hotel and the Walkers Arms big lounge
"Survey of Pubs, Bradshawgate", ms, 4pp,7.5.37, EL, pubs visited: Clarence Hotel; the Queens, the Brown Cow; the Anchor Inn; Balmoral Hotel; Oddfellows; the Red Cross; Pack Horse Hotel; the Saddle Hotel; Swire Lodge Gates; the Prince William; the Swan Vault; and the Man and Scythe where observer had arranged to meet Tom Harrisson.
"Pubs", ts, 2pp, 9.5, JS, observations at the Nags Head lower lounge and the Three Tuns, Bridge St.
"Pubs", ts, 3pp, 11.5.[?], JS/TH/AL, observations of people's smoking behaviour and overheard conversations
"Drink Technique", ms, 2pp, 15.5.[?], observations of people's drinking behaviour at the Balmoral
"One Hour's Spittoon Observation", ms, 1p, 19.5.37, EL, the use of spittoons at the Crofters Hotel vault
"Pubs", ms, 1p, 25.5.37, [OSB], observation at Levers Arms near Leverhulme Park
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 30.5.[?], JS details of the interior of the Crofters Arms vault. Observations of customers at the Blue Boar lounge and the Wheatsheaf parlour.
Untitled report: ts, 1p, 31.5.[?], JS, observations in the Grapes lounge; the Nags Head vault; the Star and Garter lounge and the Saddle vault
"Pubs", ts, 3pp, 1.6.[?], JS, observations and overheard conversations in the Grapes lounge; the Nag's Head vault; the Star and Garter lounge and the Saddle vault
"Pubs", ts, 1p, Coronation day, JS, observations in the Grapes; Yates; One Horseshoe and the Roebuck
Untitled report: ms, 4pp, 2-4.6.[?], JS, count and alcohol consumption at the Grapes; Nags; Star and Garter, and Saddle carried out over four days.
Untitled report: ts, 1p, 6.6.[?], JS, count and alcohol consumption at the Grapes lounge, the Nags Head vault, and the Saddle vault
Untitled report: ts, 1p, 7.6.[?], JS, observations at the Mitre vault; the Falcon vault and the Waterloo vault
Untitled report: ts, 2pp, 8.6.[?], JS, observation of customers' behaviour, comment on the condition of the lavatory
"Untitled report": ts, 2pp, 10.6.[?], JS, observations at the Hen and Chickens vault
"Pub Conversations", ms, 2pp, 11.6.37, EL, observations and overheard conversations at the Victory Hotel,
Untitled report: ts, 1p, 14.6.[?], observations at the Flag vault and the Three Tuns vault
Untitled report: ts, 1p, 15.6.[?], description of bar, customers and their behaviour at the Roebuck vault
Untitled report: ts, 1p, 15.6.[?], JS, observations of customers and landlord at the Kay St. Arms vault
Untitled report: ts, 1p, 17.6.[?], observation of customers and interior at the Crofters Arms vault and the Mortfield Arms parlour
"Pubs", ms, 3pp, 17.6.37, EL, observations and overheard conversations at the Bark St. Tavern, the Beehive Inn, and the Newmarket Inn
Untitled report: ts/ms, 18.6.[?], JS, observations at One Horseshoe parlour
Untitled report, ts, 1p, 18.6.[?], JS, observations of customers and record of drinks consumed, brief description of layout of Packhorse pub
Untitled report, ms, 1p, 18.6.[?], JS, observations at Star and Garter pub
Untitled report, ts, 4pp, 21.6.[?], JS, observations and conversations at the Union Arms vault, Waterloo vault, and the Grapes vault
"Pub Wedding", ts, 2pp, 17.7.[?], TH, observations of wedding reception, no details of venue
Untitled report: ts, 17.7.[?], observations of customers in the Grapes front parlour and the Star and Garter lobby
"Pubs round Brownlow Fold", ts, 3pp, 23.7.[?], JS, observations in the Lord Ashley vault, the Swiss (Cornbrooks); the pub with no visible name; the Mount Street Tavern and the Poplar
"Pub Prostitution", ms, 6pp, 26.7.37, EL, conversation with pub regular; observations of prostitutes' behaviour and overheard conversations
"Pub Conversations", ms, 4pp, 30.7.37, EL, observations and overheard conversations at the Crofters Hotel, the Victory Hotel, and Dan Malley's Club
Untitled report, ts, 1p, 8.8.[?], JS, observations of a meeting (unspecified) in the taproom at the Hope and Anchor
"Victuallers Association", ms, 1p, 13.8.[?], WH, record of meeting with the secretary of the Association
"Bother", ts, 1p, 7.10.37, TH, account of incident between wife and husband about his staying out drinking
Untitled report: ms, 3pp, 21.11.37, JS, observations and overheard conversations at the Caledonian parlour
"Bowling Green, Escrick Street", ms, 2pp, 3.1.38, BWW, observation of customers and conversation with landlord
Victory Hotel, Chorley Old Road, ms, 4pp, 4.1.38, BWW, observations of customers and conversation with landlord
Joiners Arms Hotel, ms, 1p, 5.1.38, BWW, details of alcohol consumed at the hotel
"Saddle (Walker's)", ms, 3pp, 5.1.38, BWW, conversation with customers, diagram of layout, details of menu at the Saddle
3/C Bolton pubs
Library book request slips (10) for books relating to pubs and drinking, JS
Song Sheet, ms, 1p, hand written music score and verses of song "Bradshaw Chorus", Royal Oak Lodge, Bradshaw
Untitled report, ms, 2pp, social and recreational aspects of the public's use of pubs
Observer accounts
Untitled report, ms 6pp, observations of staff and customers in an unspecified pub
"Paying turns, treating", ms, 2pp, TH, account of arrangements for paying for rounds of drinks
"Rev. Saunders and Beverley", ms/ts, 4pp, details of an encounter with Mr Beverley in an unspecified pub. Ts account of same encounter.
"The Grapes by day and by night", ts, 2pp, WRL, description of exterior of the Grapes during the day and at night
"St. Matthews procession", ms/ts, 3pp, TH, details and overheard comments at the procession. Account of conversation with a man in an unspecified pub after the procession.
"Average sales per week", ms, 1p, details sales and deliveries. No reference to a specific pub. Includes a sketch
"Finishers Arms, Picnic and Bowling Club", ms, 3pp, PJ, the setting up of Moss Bank Bowling Club at the Finishers Arms and details of a dispute that led to the pub not being used by club members.
"Saddle Hotel", ms, 3pp, 22.1.[?], HS observations and conversations at the hotel
"Pubs", ts, 1p, 5.5.[?], JS, observations in the Three Tuns, Moor Lane and the Dog and Partridge small lounge
"Caledonian", ts, 2pp, 16.5.[?], THH, observations and conversations
Untitled report, ms, 3pp, 7.6.37, EL, observations and overheard conversations at the Saddle Hotel; the Grapes vault the Nags vault and the Saddle vault.
Untitled report, ms, 1p. 19.6.[?], JS, description of and observations at a pub in Bradshawgate
Untitled report, ts, 1p, 19.6.[?], conversations with the landlord of the Park View Inn
Untitled report, ts, 4pp, 22.6.[?], description of pub interior, observations and overheard conversations at the Waterloo taproom.
Untitled report, ts, 2pp, 18.7.[?], JS, description of a pub in Bury New Road, observations and overheard conversations
"Bookmakers and Runners Re: Pubs", ms, 4pp, 25.7.37, EL account of Robert Ashworth known as "Humpty Dumpty"
"About a Pub Picnic", ts, 1p, 31.7.[?], account of a local pub arranging a picnic outing
"Pub Fights", ms/ts, 2p, 14.8.37, TH, account of a fight between two men outside an unspecified pub
"Fighting", ts, 1p 28.8.[?], TH, details of a fight outside an unspecified pub
"Conversation ...", ms, 1p, 3.9.37, TH, overheard conversation
"Caledonian Conversation Vault and Parlour", ms, 2pp, 4.9.37, TH, overheard conversations
"Conversation Cards in pubs", ms/ts, 2pp, 11.9.37, TH, conversation about card game in an unspecified pub
Untitled report, ts, 3pp, 25.1.38, JS, observations at the Caledonian Club holding a Burn's Night dinner at the Packhorse
Untitled report, ts, 1p, 4.6.39, observations in an unspecified pub on Friday noon and evening; Saturnday noon and evening
"Pubs", ms, 1p, TH, conversation and activities in an unspecified pub
3/D Bolton pubs
Observer accounts
"Trade Union Meetings in Pubs", ms, 1p, details of where unions meet and at what meetings alcohol is available
"Cards", ms, 2pp, description of card game and selection of players
"Strapping or putting it on the slate", ms, 3pp, details of how 'tick' operates, details of customers operating this system in an unspecified pub; examples of actual requests
"Credit", ms, 1p, brief details of customer credit system
"Crown & Cushion", ms, 2pp, WH, conversations about trade with the landladies at the Crown and Cushion and the Beehive.
"Pubs", ms, 7pp, PJ, details of and discussion about a pub-based picnic club
"Customers Taproom", ms, 1p, 1.8.37, details of customers, how close they live to the pub used
"Customers living a distance", ms, 1p, details of how close customers live to pub used
"Vault", ms, 2pp, observations in the vault, bar and parlour at an unspecified pub
"Pubs", ts, 2pp, 28.4.[?], JS, observations and conversations at the Fleece lounge bar includes diagram
"Pubs", ts, 1p, JS, description of bar, observations and conversation in the Globe vault, Bridge Higher St.
"Pubs", ts, 2pp, 9.5.[?], JS, observations at the Saddle, smoking room
"Pubs", ms, 1p, 12.5.[?], JS, observations of customers and what they are drinking.
Untitled report: ms, 2pp, 12.5.37, EL, observations at the following pubs: Crofters Hotel, Caledonian, Hen and Chickens, Grapes Hotel, Saddle Hotel, Yates Wine Lodge, Spinners Arms and the Star and Garter
Hen and Chickens ts, 1p, 17.5.[?], THH, observations at the pub
"Cuntry (sic) Pubs", ts, 5pp, 21.5.37, THH, descriptions and observations at the following pubs: the Crofters Arms, the Lamb, the Bulls Head, Dungeon and the.... Arms
"Pubs", ts, 2pp, 26.5.[?], observations and overheard conversations at the Nelson vault
"Pubs", ts, 3pp, 6.6.[?], JS, observations at the School Hill Hotel, the George and the Royal
Untitled report, ts, 2pp, 8.6.[?], observations and conversations at the Grapes vault, Waterloo St.
"Pubs", ms, 8pp, 27.7.37, EL, details of customers their alcohol consumption in the Victory Hotel
Untitled report, ts, 1p, 27.7.[?], JS, observations at the Man and Scythe (incomplete)
"Pubs", ms, 6pp, 31.7.37, EL, details of customers and their alcohol consumption in an unspecified pub
"The Packhorse restaurant", ts, 3pp, 31.7.[?], THH, observations and overheard conversations at the restaurant
"Star and Garter", ms, 1p, 1.8.37, EL, observations and conversations at the pub
"Victory Hotel Match Count", ms, 1p, 7.8.37, EL, details of the number of matches struck and number of persons present in the Victory Hotel vault.
Untitled report, ts, 1p, 7.8.[?], conversation and observations at the Founders Arms
"Halliwell Lodge Pub", ts, 2pp, 19.8.[?], THH, description of pub exterior. Observations and conversation at the pub
"Waterloo Hotel", ms, 6pp, 26.8.37, EL, an account of an anglers' meeting at the hotel
"Pubs", ms, 2pp, 28.8.37, EL visits to the following pubs: the Nags vault, Scotch vault, Crown and Cushion, Man and Scythe and the Victory. Enquiries as to where customers had been that afternoon.
"Star and Garter", ts, 2pp, 29.8.[?], THH, observations and conversations
"Beehive Vault", ms, 3pp, 23.10.[?], WH, count and observations at the Beehive vault, Lower Nags Head, Deansgate and Barbers, Deansgate
"Talk", ms, 2pp, 23.10.37, THH, overheard conversations at the Crofters vault and the Royal, Vernon St.
Index card, ms, 27.10.37, WH, note of questions asked in two pubs
"Drunks", ms, 16pp, 24.12.[?], JW, account of an incident outside the Duke of Cambridge pub involving the police
"Pub Conversation, Walkden", ts, 1p, 24.1.38, FHC, observations of conversation in an unspecified pub
"Peel Hotel", ts, 2pp, 28.2.38, JAS, observations and overheard comments and conversations
Untitled report, ts, 1p. 4.3.38, JAS, observations at the Packhorse, Yates Wine Lodge, Wheatsheaf Hotel, Grapes Hotel and Levers Arms
Misc papers, 2pp, ts

3/E Temperance
"20th Annual Report of the Bolton Temperance Society 1845", transcript, ms, 5pp, JS
"Interview with Mr. Alex Brown, organising secretary and Mr Joseph Rushton, Honorary Secretary of the Bolton Temperance Union" ts, 4pp, 6.1.[?], BWW
Typed copy of newspaper article, ts, 1p, 3.5, Bolton Evening News application for license extensions. Granted for Coronation Day, refused for the evening

Observer accounts
"Temperance" ts, 1p, 28.4.[?], JS, account of meeting with A. Browne organising secretary of the Bolton Temperance Union
"Oddfellows Ball", ts, 1p, 5.6.[?], JS, observations at the ball
"Oddfellows", ms, 2pp, 13.8.[?], WH, account of a meeting held at a spiritualist church in Deane Road.
"Town Hall steps", ts, 1p, 26.8.[?], [JW], account of a temperance meeting held on the Town Hall steps
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, 21.11.[?], JD, rally of temperance workers
Untitled, ms, 2pp answers to questions on temperance, drinking and pubs presumably by M-O sent back to "the Rural Dean and Temperance Boss"
Index cards (7) short observations, 2 references to secondary sources

Leaflet: Temperance Friendly Societies, Combined List of District Secretaries and Secretaries
Handbills (3) Bolton Temperance Union, Bolton's Drink Bill, 1933
Magazine cuttings, The Spectator, 19.11.37, Letters to the Editor response to an article "The Carlisle Experiment", The Listener, 19.1.38, letter "Drink and the BBC", The Listener, 29.12.37, letter "Drink and the BBC", The Spectator, 12.11.37, letter "The Right Way with Drink", The Spectator, 5.12.37, article "The Right Way with Drink (damaged), The New Statesman and Nation, "Talking about Drinking", The New Statesman and Nation, 20.11.37. Report on the North of England Temperance League conference, The Listener, 2.2.38, letter "Drink and the BBC", Newspaper cutting, "King's Wife-Queen?", no details of newspaper

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BOX 4: SPORT
4/A Various sports
Observer accounts:
"Conversation on train ... Wigan to Bolton", ms, 1pp WH, conversation with a fellow passenger about local feeling towards football
"Bolton Wanderers", ms, 10pp, 20.3.[?], TH, seat prices, observations and overheard remarks at football match
Index card, ts, 3.12.[?], TH, observations of team at Trinity Street station
"Reorganisation of the Astley Br. Tennis Club, ms, 8pp, 27.11.[?], WH, report of the meeting called to reorganise the tennis club
"Harvey St Methodist Tennis Club", ms, pp4, the formation of the club
"Tennis Club Fire", ms, 1p, 5.11.38, JP, a bonfire held at the Tonge Moor tennis club
"Eagley C.C. Centenary Sports", ms, pp17, 5.6.37, TH, sports held to celebrate the club's centenary, printed programme attached.
"Harvey St. Methodists Institute", ms, 4pp, the institute's sports provision
"Deane Road Playing Fields", ms, 1pp, 5.5.38, LT conversation with man about play facilities for children
"Prelude to lacrosse match and aftermath", ms, 14pp, PJ, Bolton Ladies and Stockport Ladies, held at Bolton School, Chorley New Road on November 20th, non-league, friendly match.
4/B Rounders and baseball
Observer accounts
Untitled report , ts, 1 p, 10.8.[?], TH Semi-final replay - Albion v. Pearsons , rounders game, reference to "full write up of game by PJ"
"Rounders", ms, 6 pp, PJ, Isaac Pearson's v. Albion Mills, Bolton Sunday School Social (Rounders) League on 10.8.37, at Hatfield Road, Bolton, match for medal play-off
"Rounders", ms, 12pp, PJ, Tootal Broadhurst & Lee v. Eagley A (branch of Coates), organised by Bolton Sunday School's Social League on
11.8.1937, held at Heaton Cricket Ground, Smithhills. Includes diagram of player positions
"Rounders" ms, 12 pp, PJ, St. Patricks v. Trinity Methodist, organised by Bolton District League on 13.8.[?], annual competition for the 'Sir William Edge' shield.
"Rounders" ms, 10 pp, PJ, St. Barnabas v. Deane Methodists, organised by Bolton Sunday School's Social League "open section" on 19.8.[?], held at Musgraves Sports Ground
"Rounders", ms, 15 pp, PJ, Greenhalgh and Shaw v. Johnson's (Deane Weaving Shed), organised by Bolton and District (Rounders) League on 23.8.[?], at Holy Harbour, St. Thomas' Ground, Hughes Street
"Baseball", ts, 3 pp, 30.7.38, GW, Bolton Scarlets v. Bradford team, observations on the game

4/C Bowling
Observer accounts
"Listening in at Moss Bank Park Bowling Greens", ms, 4 pp,10.6.37, PJ, observations on match and overheard comments; conversations
"Bowling Green Observations", ms, 1p, 10.6.37, PNH, held at Mayor Street (Queens Park) Green, observations and overheard conversations and comments
"Observations at Gibraltar Rock Bowling Green": ms, 6pp, 13.7.37, PJ, observations on match and overheard comments; conversations
"Bowls", ts, 5 pp, 31.7.[37], JS, heats for Infirmary Handicap; exhibition match between Barnes (Horwich) and Molyneux (Wigan), held at Gilbraltar Rock, Deane Road on 31st July, 3d ticket attached
"Bowls Handicap Waterloo Hotel", ts, 2pp, 4.8.37, JS, observations on game; sketch of layout, ticket for the game on September 4th 1937 and index card attached
First round Women's Bowls Handicap, ts, 3pp, 4.8.[37], JS , at Walker Institute, Great Lever, organised as charity for the Lifeboat Society, observations on the match. 2d ticket attached.
"Bowls", ms, 8 pp, 14.8[37], PJ Match between branch Lodges of Ancient Order of Oddfellows, organised by Order of Oddfellows, at Tempest Hotel, Monserrat, Bolton on 14th August, newspaper cutting attached dated 13.8.37
"Bowling", ms, 10pp, 20.8.[37], PJ, competitors: Bolton and surrounding towns, held at Gibraltar Rock Hotel, Deane Road, Bolton on August 20th. Annual competition to raise funds for Bolton Infirmary, now titled Royal Infirmary
"Flat Green Bowling", ms, 6pp, 26.8.[37], PJ, St. Andrews v. St. George's Road Congregational, arranged by above schools, held at Leverhulme Park School on 26th August
"Moss Bank Park Ladies Bowling Club", ms, 1p, list of team members
"Bowling": ms, 11pp, 26.8.[37], PJ, Barlow and Jones Ladies v Moss Bank Ladies, organised by the teams, held at Moss Bank Park on 26th August
Printed programme: Lee Trophy competition 1937 on Saturday, August 28th 1937; cost 2d
"Carpet Bowling",ms, 10pp, 8.10.[37], PJ, Victoria Hall v. Queen Street A, organised by Manchester and District League on 8th October includes diagram

4/D Cricket
Observer accounts
"Harvey Street Cricket Club", ms, 2pp, recollections about the club's history, reference to male voice choir
Untitled, ms, 2pp, recollections about Harvey Street Cricket Club, reference to male voice choir
"Eagley Cricket Club", ms, 11pp, 29.5.[?], TH, observations/conversations at centenary celebrations
"Eagley Cricket Club", ms, (index card) 3.6.[?], TH
"The Willow Way" ms, 10pp, 19.6[?], TH, Farnworth v. Eagley, an account of the match
"Cricket" (Cross Cup final), ms, 7pp, PJ, Walkden Moor Methodists v. Whittlebrook Methodists, arranged by Bolton and District Association (Cricket) on August 21st
"Bolton cricket match", ts, 2p, 17.8.40, BA, Heaton v. Farnworth at Lower Pools ground

4/E All in wrestling
Observer accounts
"All in wrestling", ms, 2pp, 24.5[?], EL (transcribed by TH), Turton Street Stadium observations at the bar during interval
"Description of All-in wrestling bout", ms, 8pp, detailed description of bout between Harry Pye (Doncaster) and Harry Brookes (London)
"Different Incidents", ms/ts, 2pp, [relates to above document]
"All-in-wrestling", ms, 2pp, 29.8.38, BN
"Reception of the announcement", ms, 2pp, 29.8.38, BN, reference to money offered by Mr Isherwood
"All-in-wrestling", ts, 7pp by 'W', match at Worktown Stadium 'W' attended with 'N'. Gives brief details of 'N'; his background and family, description of the stadium and audience
Paper folder containing:
"What do you like about all-in-wrestling?", ts, 1p, competition details
"All-in wrestling competion", ts, 6-point questionnaire 19 replies on questionnaire form and 42 replies by letter
Untitled document, ms, 12pp, analysis of questionnaire
"Interview with manager of the stadium", ms, 11pp
Programme for wrestling bout on 9.8.37
Black and white photograph [George Gregory]
Index card, ts, 13.12[?], THH, reference to wrestling

4/F Gambling
Observer accounts
Untitled, ms, 12pp sermon by Stanley Spencer, St George's Road, Congregational (index card attached)
"Modern Gambling Problems", ms, 1p, 2.4.[?]
"Observations re: "Football Pools", ms, 1p. 27.11.[?], PJ, three women in Woolworths buying "penny points pool"
"Why do you bet on the Pools?", ms, 2pp, 27.11.37, PJ, customers answers to the question, Caledonian Inn
"? to postman", ms, 1p, 2.12, PJ, Information about the pools and postmen
Observations at the G.P.O", ms, 7pp, 2.12.[?], PJ, people's purchases in relation to pools coupons
"Why do you bet on the Pools?", ms, 3pp, 3.12-4.12.[?], PJ, customers, Colliers Arms
"Observations at the G.P.O.", ms, 3pp, 3.12.[?], PJ People's purchases in relation to pools coupons
"Why do you bet on the Pools?", ms, 3pp, 7.12-8.12.[?], PJ, staff and patients at Bolton Royal Infirmary, Patrick Ward
"Why do you bet on the Pools?", ms, 3pp PJ, staff and patients at Blair Hospital
"What makes you bet on the Pools?" ms, 1p PJ, response from an unemployed spinner
"Questions put to Temporary Postmen" ms, 3pp PJ, responses to questions about the Pools
"Comments of people respecting "Pools" betting", ms, 3pp, PJ, customers at the Hope and Anchor and the Colliers Arms
"Behaviour of people in regard to 'Pool' betting", ms, 1pp, PJ
Letters about doing the pools
From Mr J. Morris, ms, 2pp, 19.1.38
From [?] K. Taylor to "Dear Sirs", ms, 2pp, 19.1.38
From Mr A.E. Jones to "Dear Sir", ms, 1p, 21.1.38
From Joseph Burtonwood to "Dear Sirs", ms, 1p
From A. Greenwood, ms, 1p
Pools Coupon, "Another Littlewood Service to Clients!"

BOX 5: POLITICS GENERAL
5/A Research for politics book
Letters
To Tom [TH] from Brian [BB], 15.3.[?], enclosing a write-up relating to democracy
To Tom Harrisson from Sir Ernest Simon, 24.5.38, requesting information in connection with an appearance before the Royal Commission
To Sir Ernest Simon from [THH], 27.5.[38], copy letter with enclosed notes
To Sir Ernest Simon from Tom Harrisson, raising points about Sir Ernest Simon's evidence to the Royal Commission
Background information and research for the politics book
"Crusade ... the making of party", ts, 5pp
"Work to be done in Politics", ts, 2pp
"Programme of Work", ts, 3pp
"Proposed Questionnaire for Ultra Elect", ts, 1p, 19.4.[?], FHC
"Issues Re. Electingorate", ts, 1p
"Items of Analysis Re. Electingorate", ts, 1p
"Political Club", ts, 1p
"Young People", ts, 1p
"Canvass for persons known to have voted", ts, 1p
"Canvass for people not marked as voting last time", ts, 1p
"Politics - Schedule for recording political and semi-political meetings", ts, 1p, 31.8.[?], BB
Draft letter and questionnaire, ts, 3pp, BB, 11.1.[?], about a survey of political organisations
"Life History", ts, 1p
"Points for individual interviews", ts, 1p
Draft questionnaire
Notes about planned research and timetable, ms, 5pp, [EB]
"Study of Labour Club Politics", ms, 5pp
"Map of Bolton and Politics", ts, 1p reference to wards
"The Political Issue", ts, 4pp
"Points re Conservative Party", ts, 1p
"Points re Labour Party", ts,
"The Organisation", ts, 15pp
Miscellaneous notes
Chart relating to voting patterns

5/B Draft typescripts and plans for politics book
Untitled document, ts, 165pp

5/C Draft typescript
"The Non-Voter", ts, 120pp

5/D Draft typescript
"The Voter's Stomach", ts, 19pp,
"Stomach", ts, 29pp

5/E Draft typescript
"Synopsis", ts, 3pp
"The Elected Worktown Councillors", ts, 95pp

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BOX 6: POLITICS MANUSCRIPTS
6/A Draft typescripts
"Social", 22pp
"Contest", 11pp
"Crusade", 27pp
"Writing", 27pp
"Writing, having writ", 29pp
"Words, words, what are words worth?", 12pp
"Response", 28pp

6/B Draft typescripts
"Selection" 21pp
"Crusade .....The making of Party" 16pp
"Open Air Meetings" 12pp
"15.2. The candidate, the workers, ...." 8pp
"Section Four Election" 1pp
"Section Five The Day" 77pp
"Appendix B" 9pp

6/C Draft typescripts
"The Parties" 31pp
"The Parties" 37pp
"Policy Meeting ..... The Beginning of Party" 22pp

6/D Correspondence and draft typescript
Letter to Tom Harrisson from Stanley [?] 16.5.41, referring to "the non-voter report"
Draft typescript "The Non-Voter" 38pp

6/E Draft typescript
"The Voter's Skull" 12pp

BOX 7: PARTY POLITICS
7/A Liberal Party
Observer accounts
"Great Lever Ward Election", meeting, ms and index card 10pp, 29.4.(?), THH
"Liberal Party Meeting", ms and index card, 5pp, 25.11.37, EB
"Meeting of Young Liberals", ts, 3pp, 6.11.39, JC
"Arthur Greenwood at Victoria Hall", meeting, ts, programme attached, 8pp, 12.11.39
"Young Liberals", meeting ts, 1p, 13.11.39, GT
"Young Liberals", ts, 1p, 20.11.39, GT, brief details of play reading
"Meeting of Young Liberals", ts, 2pp, 18.12.39, JC

7/B Labour Party
"Directive for Labour Crusade meeting", ts, index card
Observer accounts
"Attendance at LP meetings", ms, 1p, list of attendance
"Labour Party", ms, 1p, details of membership
"IMS Executive mtgs", ms, 1p, list, details of those present and topics to be dealt with
"Reorganisation of LP", ms, 2pp, details of those present and issues to be dealt with
"West Ward IMS mtgs" ms, 1p, brief details of meeting
Chart, ms, 1p, structure of Labour Party membership
"Labour Party Gala", ms, 28pp, 7.8.37, WH observer account of the opening of the Labour Party Social Club
"In Labour Party Office, Spinners Hall", ts, 1p, 8.11.37, THH, observer visit to Labour Party office
"Labour Crusade Meeting", ms, 6pp, 24.9.37, [HJP], incomplete
"Labour Crusade Meeting", ms, 4pp, 24.9.[37], AB
"Crusade Meeting", ms, 5pp, 24.9.[37], WH
"Labour Party Crusade Meeting", ms 5pp, 24.9.[37], BB
"Beehive", ms, 3pp, 22.2, WH, overheard comments about the Herbert Morrison meeting
"Morrison meeting", ts, 1p, 27.2.38, JS
"Morrison meeting", ms, 10pp 27.2.[38], WH
"During the meeting", ms, 2pp, [27.2.38] card attached
"After the meeting", ms, 2pp [27.2.38], conversation between observer and Bob Davies
"Labour Meeting - Spinners Hall", ms, 6pp, 27.2.38, AVW
"Morrison's Speech", ts, 6pp, 27.2.38, APW
Untitled document, ts, 1p, 27.2.[37], JS, replies from people questioned in the street about the meeting at Spinners Hall
"Morrison Meeting", ms, 5pp, 28.2.38, NC, incomplete
"Bridge Street Labour Committee Rooms", ms, 7pp, 22.1[?] WH, visit to the Committee Rooms
"First Impressions", ts, 3pp, 28.10.38, GT, visit to Tonge Ward Labour Club, Hulton Ward Committee Room: Morris Green and Bradford Ward Labour Institute: Bridgeman St.
Untitled document, ts, 6pp, Rt. Hon. Major Attlee's speech at an unspecified meeting
"Conversations", ms, 2pp, unspecified location and meeting
Letters
From Arthur Tomney to Councillor Clarke, ms, 2pp, complaining, on behalf of a lady friend, about the behaviour of Labour workers using a room in her house.
From Arthur Tomney to Mr. Hadley, ms, 2pp, 3.11.37, referring to the above matter
To [Mr. Tomney], ts, 1p, 8.11.37, unsigned
From Thomas McCall (President) and Ellis Clarke (Secretary), Bolton Labour Party, ts, 1p, 24.11.37, an appeal for recruits
From Doris Taylor to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 18.1.38, referring to the Advisory Council for the Women's section of the Labour Party
From Ellis Clarke (Secretary) Bolton Labour Party, ts, 1p, 21.2.38, about unsold tickets for the Herbert Morrison meeting
From Ellis Clarke, ts, 1p, 14.5.38 about nominations for the Speakers Panel
From William Geere (President) and Ellis Clarke, ts, 1p, 23.7.38, about the Summer Campaign
Programme, ts, 1p, unspecified meeting
Leaflets (3) "Great Lever Ward Municipal By-Election" Thos. McCall, Labour Candidate
Booklets: "Labour and the Popular Front", "Labour's Immediate Programme"
Leaflet "Great Mass Conference", 26.3.1938, Spinners Halls, Hon. Sir R. Stafford Cripps speaker
Index cards (6)
Misc ts, 2pp, ms, 1p

7/C Labour Party
Observer accounts
Untitled document, ms, 3pp, 27.1[?], WH observer visit to the Labour Committee Rooms
"Conversations:- In Labour Committee Rooms Great Lever", ms 5pp, 22.4[?], WH
"Politics", ts, 5pp, 27.10.37, ZB, Labour Party Municipal election meeting
"Delegate Meeting of the Bolton Labour Party", ts, 8pp, 3.11.37, THH
"Discussion with Fagan in The Royal Arms over Five Gills of Mild", ts, 2pp, 4.11.37, THH recruitment of observers and political activity of Conservative and Labour members
"Labour Party Re-Organisation Committee, ms, 9pp, 29.11.37, EB
"Tonge Ward Labour Club, ms, 1p, 4.12.37, EB, visit to the club
"Labour Party Re Organisation Sub Committee", ms, 3pp, 30.12.37, EB
"Report of Sub-Committee to Consider Methods of Re-Organisation of the Bolton Labour Party, ts, 3pp, 14.1.38 official document
"Labour Party Delegate Meeting", ms, 3pp, 6.4.38, BR
"Delegate Meeting", ts, 3pp, 6.4.38, BB
"Short Conversation in Committee Room Clarence Str,", ms, 2pp, WH
Paper folder containing a report about Mr. Joseph Hale, election candidate, ms, 7pp, 10.37
Paper folder "The Appeal The Morris Meeting", containing:
Handbill for "Rumworth Ward Municipal Election. Polling Day, November 1st, 1937", letter to Tom Harrisson from Ellis Clarke, ts, 1p, 21.10.37 about a letter to one worker in each Ward, letter from Thomas McCall (President) and Ellis Clarke (Secretary), Bolton Labour Party, ts, 1p, 24.11.37, appealing for recruits, letter from E.W. Bennett, ts, 1p, about a By-Election meeting to be held on 26th April, observer interview with Hadley, ts, 1p, 21.10.[?], JS
Paper folder "May Day - Labour Activities and Conversations containing accounts of activities
"Town Hall Steps", ms, 2pp, 1.5.38, WH, rules about meetings on the steps
"May-Day Meeting", ms, 5pp, 1.5.[38], WH
Letters
Doris Taylor to Tom Harrisson, ms, 2pp, 18.11.[?], reference to Ward meeting
From Ellis Clarke, ts, 1p, 6.10.37, invitation to a meeting in the Spinners Hall (Rothwell Hall)
From Ellis Clarke, (2), ts, 1p, 11.37, incorporating the Agenda for a Bolton Labour Party meeting to be held on 1.12.37
From Bolton Labour Party, ts, 1p, 14.1.38, about a Special Delegate Meeting to be held on 21.1.38
From Bolton Labour Party, ts, 1p, 23.2.38, about the Monthly Meeting of Party members and Delegates to be held on 2.3.[38]
Paper folder containing overheards and comments on political events
The Citizen, March 1938
"Labour Party, ts, 5pp, 15.12.39, JA, visit to headquarters

7/D The Conservative Party
Observer accounts
"Conservative Candidates Adoption Meeting St. Simon & Judes School", ms, 17pp, 27.4[?], THH
"Politics", ts, 5pp, 28.10.37, ZB, Conservative Party Municipal Election Meeting (Great Lever Ward)
"Politics", ts, 1p, 30.10.37, ZB, questions put to councillors
"Eve of the poll meeting - Conservatives", ms, 15pp, 15.12.37, WH
"Tory meeting, all saints", ts, 2pp, 18.1.38, FHC, audience response
"Tory meeting, Second speech, all saints", ts, 3pp, 18.1.38, [incomplete]
"Missc (sic) Election Data, excluding canvassing", ts, 3pp, 20.1.38, FHC
"Conservative club rooms, Farnworth", ms, 1p, 24.1.[38] HS, incomplete
"Derby Hall Conservative Meeting", ms, 10pp, 17.2.38, NC
"Conservative Meeting .. held in Derby Hall", includes "The Follow" and "Conversations", 17pp, 17.2.[38] WH
"Conversations coming out of Derby Hall", ms, 1p, 17.2.38, AVW
""Follow", ms, 1p, 17.2.38, AVW
"Derby Hall Conservative Meeting", ms, 14pp, 17.2.38, APW
"Questions.Haslam.Entwistle.Meeting.Derby.Hall", ts/ms, 2pp, 17.2.[38], FHC
"Dress of some of audience in Derby Hall", ms, 3pp, 17.2.38, AVW
"Conservative Meeting Derby Hall", chart, ms, 17.2.38, LT
"Conservative Meeting at Derby Hall", ts, 9pp, 24.3.38, BCP, [incomplete]
"Conservative Councillors' Attitude to Legislation", ts, 3pp
"About what people laugh Conservative meeting", ts/ms, 1p
Letter from Bolton Conservative Association, ts, 1p, 3.2.38, about a public meeting to be held on 17.2.38
Newspaper cuttings (2),
Index cards (2)
Misc 1p, ms
Posters "Grand Garden Fete and Gala" 5.6.37, "Vote Conservative Vote Wilmot"

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7/E The Communist Party
Observer accounts
"Communist Meeting", ts, 2pp, 26.1.38, EB
"Communist Meeting", ts, 1p, 7.2.[?] FHC
"Communist Party Crusade Meeting", ms, 11pp, 7.2.[?], WH
"Meeting of Communist Party and Sympathisers", ms, 1p, 3.10.[?], EB
"Interview with Branch Secretary Worktown CP", ts, 1p, 12.10.39
"CP Meeting, Sunday Nov 5th 1939 (Open Meeting)", ts, 2pp, 5.11.39, GT
"CP Branch Meeting (Closed)", ts, 2pp, 10.11.39, GT
"Mrs. Kathleen Taylor on her Experiences in the USSR - 1927-1937", ts, 8pp, JC
"Russia Today", ts, 2pp, 22.11.39, meeting after Mrs Taylor's lecture
"CP meeting: Town Hall steps", ts, 5pp, 21.7.40, BA
Communist Lectures - Observer accounts
"Communist Lecture No 2", ms, 6pp, 21.11.37, EB
"Communist Educational Lecture", ms, 7pp, 5.12.37, EB
"Communist Meeting", ms, 2pp, 12.12.37, EB, Communist educational lecture No 5
Booklets (2), "Theory of Communism", details of the lectures to be held
Handbill "Six Educational Lectures on the Theory of Communism"
Index cards (3)
"Questions", ms, 3pp, EB, questions asked at unspecified meeting
Untitled document, 3pp, EB, [incomplete]
Chart "Speech of Pollitt", ms, 1p, 7.2.38
Paper folder "CP Literature at the Crusade Meeting" contains handbill "International Brigade Dependants' and Wounded Aid Committee:A Public Meeting on 9.11.37", newspaper Communist Crusade, 2 newspaper cuttings, poster "A Great Communist Crusade, Mass Demonstration 7.2.[?]", two application forms
Article reprinted, Reynolds News, 20.3.39 "Clear Out The Cliveden Set!"
Song sheets (2) "Forging Ahead"
Booklets: "Hitler's Friends in Britain", "Speeches in Parliament", "Discussion"
Card: "A Mass Meeting ..... on Monday 7.2.38"
Misc ts/ms

7/F Junior Imperial League
Observer account
"Inaugural Meeting of Imps. Derby Ward", ts, 3pp, 22.3.38, FHC
Index cards (2)
Letters
From Vera Farrow, J.I.L. Organiser, (2) ts, 1p, 14.3.38
From W.G. Morris and Jean Brown, ts, 1p
Booklet: "Branch Management A Simple Guide for Officers and Committee Members"
Leaflet: "The Junior Imperial and Constitutional League"
Magazine: Torchbearer, 3.38
"The Junior Imperial League", printed letter & invitation to inaugural meeting

7/G Labour Guild
Observer Accounts
"Central Labour Guild", ts, 3pp, 6.1.[?], BB inaugural meeting of proposed Bolton Central Labour Guild
"Bolton Labour Guild", ms, 3pp, 20.1.38, EB, Councillor Pilling talking about Russia, invitation card for meeting attached
"Labour Guild", ms, 13pp, 17.3.[?], WH Dr. Galloway speaking on Public Health
"Labour Guild Debate on Gentleman's Agreement", ms, 16pp, 10.12.[?], WH
Paper folder "Grierson on Germany", containing "Labour Guild meeting addressed by Col. Grierson ...", ms, 4pp,
"Labour Guild of Youth Major Grierson speaker", ms, 5pp
Handbill "A Public Debate", 9.12.37
Index cards (9) reference to Bolton Labour Guild
Draft letter from Alf Booth and Geo Thompson
"Who appears in this?" list of names of councillors, Labour Party members

7/H Irish Labour Club and Socialist Club
Observer accounts
"General Conversation Irish L.C.", ms, 2pp, 22.2.[?], WH
"Irish Labour Club", ms, 8pp, 17.3.[?], WH, visit to the club
"Socialist Club Bridge Street", ms, 2pp, 17.3.[?], WH, visit
"Socialist Club", ms, 1p, 1.4[?],WH, visit
"Socialist Club", ms, 3pp, 11.4.[?], WH, visit
"Irish Labour Club demonstration", ms 2pp, 6.12.[?], WH
"Socialist Club Talk", ms, 9pp, 15.12.[?], WH
"Labour Clubs", ms, 3pp, 24.12.[?], WH, visits to the Irish Labour Club and the Socialist Club, Wood Street
Letter from Jas Paulden to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 26.12.37, about gift to club members and information about debate programme for following year
List "Bolton Socialist Club", ms, 1p, 23.2.38, summary of bar takings
"Irish Labour Club", ms, 1p, 14.5.38, DJ, visit to the club and the Socialist Club
Index cards (15) reference to Labour and Socialist clubs

BOX 8: POLITICAL ACTIVITIES (FASCISM, LEFT BOOK CLUB, SPANISH AID)
8/A Fascist activities
Observer accounts:
"Fascist Meeting on Town Hall steps", ms, 3pp 10.8 [37], JHW
Report on meeting, ts, 4pp, 17.11.37, ZB
"Fascist Meeting", ms, 2pp, 17.11.37, AB
"Fascist Meeting, Assembly Rooms, [Nith] St", ms, 9pp, 23.2.38, APW
Leaflet: "Fascism Alone Can Save Lancashire!!"

8/B Labour and left wing activities
Observer accounts
Untitled report, ms, 1p, 11.12.37, JBO'H, overheard comments
"In the Street", ms, 1p, 11.12.37, LT, questioning people about Littlewoods and local politics
"Opinions on the Labour Club", ms, 2pp
List "Labour Club Fees and Members", ts, 1p, EB
"LNU (Youth Group) Bolton", ts, 1p, 14.11.39, GT, a meeting to discuss the war aims
"Left News Vendor", ts, 3pp, JC, interview
Left Book Club
Observer accounts:
"Garden Party LBC", ms, 1p, 18.4.37
"Garden Party Left Book Club", ms, 7pp, 18.4.37, WH
"Extracts from report on LBC Garden Party", ts, 1p, 18.4.37
"Left Book Club", index card, ms, 1p, 21.5.[37], TH
"Left Book Club Rally Manchester Free Trade Hall", ts, 2pp, 6.3[?], FHC
"Meeting of the Left Book Club", ts, 7pp, 10.11.39, JC
Left Book Club literature

8/C Left-wing literature
Booklet: What is The ECONOMIC LEAGUE?
Handbill, Hitler and Mussolini shall not dictate to Britain
Newspaper: The Citizen, published by Bolton Labour Party, May 1938

8/D Political knowledge
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, chart, 3-point questionnaire about members of parliament and councillors for Bolton and the relative importance of politics and Littlewoods pools
Untitled document, ms, 1p, list of names

8/E Political words
Explanations, lists of words, ms/ts, 4pp

8/F Reading about politics
Statistical data on the use of political books in libraries

8/G Spanish Aid
Observer accounts:
"Manchester Meeting of Spanish Relief in Albert Hall", ms, 3pp, 31.5.[37], TH
"Spanish Aid Meeting", ts, 5pp, 9.11.37, ZB
"International Brigade Dependents Aid", ms, 2pp, 20.11.37, EB
"Sale of Work at the Home of Miss Barlow", ts, 7pp, 12.10.[37], JW
Letters
Spanish Medical Aid, ms, 1p, 23.1.38 about a public meeting to be held on 1.2.38
Spanish Medical Aid, ts, 1p about the above-mentioned meeting
"Spanish Medical Aid", ms 16pp, 7.2.38, WH
Letter and report "Spanish Earth", ms, 2pp, 23.2.38, DT
"Film of Defence of Madrid", ms, 2pp, 14.4.[38]
"Interview the Manager of New Royal Cinema about the film Spanish Earth", ts, 2pp, 19.2.[38], TH
"Spanish Earth at the New Royal, First House, Saturday", ts, 2pp, 19.2.[38], FHC
"Spanish Food Collection" list of contributors, 26.4.[38], WH
"Remarks made to door collectors", ts, 3pp
Handbill "Will you help us to save his life?"
Letter "Bolton & District Trades Council"
Tom Harrisson's notes on advertisements and the press, 6pp, ms/ts, Basque children
Index card (1), ms, reference to material on Spain, WL
Newspaper cutting

8/H Basque refugee children
Letter: ts, 1p,"Concert at Victoria Hall", July 21st, (3 drafts)
"Concert", ts, 1p, July 21st details of the concert
"Programme" ts, 1p details of music and composers
"Visita Al Teatro Real Cinema", handbill in Spanish
Observer accounts
"Display of Cards", ms, 2pp, nd, WH
"Watermillock", ms, 2pp, 4.6.[37], JHW visit to the children
"Watermillock", ms, 12pp, 10.6.[37] JHW
"Watermillock: Basques", ms, 3pp, 11.6.[37], TH
"Watermillock House Committee", ms, 14pp, JHW
"Basque Committee, House Comm.", ts, 3pp, 17.6.[37], TH
"Basque Children", ms, 2pp, 10.6.37, JM-J;
ms, 3pp, 11.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 1p, 12.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 2pp, 14.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 1p, 15.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 2pp, 16.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 2pp, 17.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 1p, 18.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 2pp, 20.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 1p, 21.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 1p, 24.6.37, J.M-J
ms, 3pp, 7.7.37, J.M-J
ms, 1p, 5.7.37, J.M-J
ms, 2p, 6.7.37, J.M-J
ms, 1p, 7.7.37, J.M-J
"List of Shops for Basque Cards", ms, 4pp, 16.7.[37], JHW
"Watermillock Committee", ms, 4pp, 25.8.[37] JHW
Cards (2) notification of meetings; newpaper cuttings
Posters (4 copies): Concert in aid of Basque refugee children (unfiled, bottom of box)

8/I Clarion Cycling Club
Observer accounts
"Northern Clarion Rural Campaign, ts, 2pp a meeting held on 6.2.[?]
"Talk with the Sec. of the Clarion Cycling Club", ms, 3pp, 6.6.38, WH
Misc ts, 1p

BOX 9: MUNICIPAL POLITICS
9/A Municipal politics
Untitled document, ts, 89pp and copy ts, 23pp

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9/B Council publications
"List of attendance of members of the Town Council", 9.11.36 to 20.10.37, official document
"Minutes of the Council Meeting", 1.12.37, official document
Booklet: "Abstract of Proceedings of Public Assistance Committee", 5.1.38
Booklet: "Abstract of Proceedings of Education Committee", 5.1.38
Observer account
"Town Council Meeting", ts, 2pp, 5.1.[?], BB

9/C Graft in local politics
"Graft", ts, 1p, 14.5.37, conversation between Councillor Clarke and observer
"Cricket Club", ms, 2pp, 24.4.37, THH, references to graft
"Graft", ms, 1p, reference to an article in The People, 3.4.38 about graft and a copy of the article
Index cards (4) reference to graft

9/D Bolton councillors
"Councillors Questionnaire", ms, 1p
"Opinions on Councillors", ms, 13pp
Chart "Councillors' jobs", ms, 2pp,
Chart "What voter and non-voter think of Councillors", ms, 1p
"Opinions on Councillors Questionnaire", ms, 6pp (draft)
"Opinions on Councillors", ms, 5pp, 10.5.38, LT answers to questions
"Questions on Councillors", ms, 4pp, 12.5.38, LT
"Trinity Street", ms, 3pp, 13.5.38, BR, asking people's views on councillors
"Town Councillors", ms, 2pp, 2.6.38, LT, answers to questions about councillors
"Councillor Questions", ts, 1p, 3.6.38, LT, people's views on councillors
"Queens Park Bowling Green", ms, 3pp, 3.6.38, BR, people's views on councillors
"Enoch Bates ex-Labour Councillor", ms, 2pp, LT, 25.8.[38], discussion with observer about being a councillor
"Queens Park Bowling Green - Cabin", ms, 2pp, 4.6.38, BR, people's views on Councillor Ellis Clarke
Untitled document, ms, 1p list of numbers
Letter from E. Letchford to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, complaining about the Bolton Evening News refusing to publish previous letters, and enclosing a letter to be published in the Bolton Citizen about housing
Paper folder "Councillors names and addresses", contains list, ms, 7pp and 2 index cards
Paper folder "Opinions of Councillors on prospective Parl. candidate", contains "Labour Parliamentary Candidate, ms, 1p, and index card "Lab Candidate", ms
Paper folder "B.E.N. opinions of Councillors", contains "Labour Councillors elected November 1st 1887", ms, 4pp transcript of original [?]

9/E Bolton councillors
Paper folder "Cards on Councillors", 22 index cards,
"Analysis of Cards on Councillors", ms, 3pp, L - leisure-life, hobbies, habits and vices
"Analysis of Cards on Councillors", ms, 4pp, H - Anecdotes
"Councillors Hobbies", ms, 1p, analysis of data
Paper folder "Job of Councillors" contains list of councillors jobs, ms, 1p
Chart, "MONTH in the LIFE of a COUNCILLOR", ms, 1p, February 1938
"A month in the life of a Town Councillor", ts, 4pp, February 1938, by Councillor Clarke
Untitled document, ms, 16pp, February, by Councillor Vickers, a month's work
Paper folder containing details of the rateable values of councillors homes, no source cited
Paper folder containing details of the rateable values of ordinary homes, no source cited
Paper folder containing lists and charts giving details of the appearance of houses of councillors and political party members

BOX 10: MUNICIPAL POLITICS
10/A Municipal politics and finances
Paper folder containing index cards (16), reference to rates and public finance
"Finance and Rates", ts, 1p, financial details, source cited "Financial News" 22.4.38, 1937-1938 figures
"How the Rate was made up, 1938-39", ts, 1p
"Rates", ts, 2pp, people's attitude towards rate paying
Newspaper cuttings (5) reference to rates and public finance
Magazine cuttings, The New Statesman and Nation 2.7.38 articles about Building Societies and Life Assurance; article "The Modern Challenge to Local Government", February 1938, (no source cited), "Should Councillors be trained?", February 1938 (no source cited), article "Public Administration", New Statesman and Society, 27.8.38
Paper folder containing: untitled document, ms, pp15, giving financial details for the Electricity Department, Gas, Libraries, Markets, Parks, Recreation Grounds, Cemetries, Museums, Weights and Measures, Hospitals for Infectious Diseases, Cleansing, Streets, Tramways, Omnibuses, Police, and Fire Brigade (no source cited)
"General Rate 1937-1938", "Notice requiring Return for the Assessment of Rateable Property" (2), "Receipt for Payment on Account" official forms
"Return of Rates Levied each year since 1908", ms, 1p, chart, (no source cited)
"Return of Rates Levied each year since 1908 (together with the Poor Rate for the Parish of Bolton 1908-1928)", ms, 1p, chart
"Rates" index card, ms, brief rates details
"Population, Area of Municipal Borough", ms, 1p, WH, list, (no source cited)
"Rate Fund Service", ms, 3pp, Public Service expenditure, list, (no source cited)
"Highways and Streets", ts, 1p, reference to attached document from County Borough of Bolton detailing "forecast expenditure on works of repaving etc. on highways"
"Total mileage of public highways in the County Borough of Bolton", ms, 1p, list (no source cited)
Paper folder containing official forms relating to gas and water rates (3), index cards (2) references to gas and water rates
Paper folder containing "Park Superintendants Office", ms, 1p, 6.7.37, JM-J, enquiry about catering at the Golf Club
"Municipal Gold Course Club House Catering", ts, 1p, 6.7.[37] JM-J, details of catering facilities Club House
Paper folder containing official forms (4) "Rates of Charges for the Supply of Electricity for Shops, Hotels, Business Premises, &c.", "...... for Domestic Purposes" ,"Inclusive Two-part Tariff for the Supply of Electricity for Shops, Hotels and Business Premises" and "Bolton Corporation Electricity Supply"
"Electricity Dept,. [taken from 1936-37 Year Bk issued to Counc.]", ms, 2pp, WH
"Electricity", index card, ms, 30.4.[?], WH, about meter reader calling at property
"To the Occupier", about compulsory purchase, official form

10/B Bolton Town Hall
Paper folder containing 8 index cards, ms, 12.4.38, HP, diagram of Town Hall and details of activities outside the Town Hall
Observer account
"Going round Town Hall", ts, 3pp, 21.4.[?], JB
"Salaries of Borough Officials", ts, 2pp, 9.37, (no source cited)
"Salaries etc. of Chief Officers and Deputy Chief Officers. Summary of Replies received from other towns" September 1937, County Borough of Bolton, official document

10/C Councillors
Observer account
"Report from Banks ex-Councillor for Derby Ward on how the Council is run", ms, 10pp, 11.2.[?], WH
Paper folder containing booklet "Drums of Hate", a play by James Vickers
Untitled document, ts, 1p, 12.4.38, conversation with observer [incomplete]
Paper folder containing index cards (26) referring to councillors
"Index to Cards on Councillors", ms, 5pp
"Analysis of Cards on Councillors", ms, 1p
"Aldermen:- Age Family", ms, 1p, 8.8.[?], WH, chart, ages of aldermen, family structure and level of education
"Councillors - Age Family", ms, 1p, 8.8.[?], WH, chart, age of councillors, family structure and level of education

10/D Mayoral duties
Observer accounts
"Town Council Meeting", index card, ms, vote of thanks to Mayor
"Town Hall Service", ms, 16pp, 4.1.[?]. JW index card attached
"Opening of St. Columbas School", ms, 7pp, 30.1.[?], WH
"The Deaf and Dumb Institute Bazar (sic)", ts, 3pp, 23.4.[?]
"The Mayor's visit to George St", ms, 11pp, WH index card attached
"Gymkahana (sic)", ts, 2pp, 10.7.37, THH programme attached
"St. George's Rd. Congs. Celeby Lectures", ts, 9pp, 11.10.[?], JW index card attached
Paper folder containing "Mayor", ts, 4pp following the Mayor for a month
"Mayoress of W's Diary for the month of March 1938", ts,
Letter from the Mayor's secretary to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 21.2.38 arranging an appointment (damaged)
"Interview with the Mayor", ms, 17pp, 24.2[?], WH
"Mr Lockwood on the Mayor", ms, 1p, 14.5.[?], WH, interview
Newspaper article, "Our Labour Mayor - Ald. T. Halstead, J.P.", The Bolton Citizen, 3.38
Paper folder containing "Annual meeting of Girl Guides' Association at Town Hall", ts, 7pp, 12.3.38, BCP
"The Girl Guides' Association. Bolton Division", ts, 5pp, 12.3.38 official report
"Rover Treasure Hunt", ts, 4pp, 24.7.38, JW programme attached
Paper folder containing newspaper cuttings (2) Daily Dispatch 15.2.[?] ,article "Sixty Tramps Were Ex-Mayor's Birthday Guests", Manchester Evening News 18.8.[?] article "Boys Stole Eggs, Strangled Hen"
Paper folder containing "Incendiary Bomb Show", ts, 1p, 222.6.[?], THH

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BOX 11: MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
11/A Municipal elections - general material
Letter from Ellis Clarke, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party to "Dear Friend", ts, 2pp, 4.6.38, enclosing names of of people admitted to the Panel of Municipal Candidates, with details of a meeting to be held at the Spinners Hall on 10th June
"Bolton Wards", ms, 1p, list
Handbill (2), "Why was Charles I. Beheaded?", encouraging people to use their vote
Untitled document, ms, 7pp, THH, about councillors' education
Untitled document, ms, 1p, notes on library figures, propaganda and politics
Untitled document, ms, 1p, notes about newspapers
Untitled document, ms, 1p, references to psychology
"Various notes about Municipal Elections", ts, 1p, 4.11.37, THH, newspaper cutting attached
Untitled document, ms, 1p, reference to Tory and Liberal Election addresses and electors
"Poll-Pools", ms, 2pp, [JS], chart representing polling as a pools coupon with printed chart

11/B Canvassers and election workers
Index cards (20), ms/ts, references to canvassing and elections
Paper folder containing observer accounts
"Tonge Moor By-Election", ms, 2pp, EB
"Halliwell Ward Working Period for the election", 1.11.37, ms, 1p
"AB Ward", ms, 3pp, 23.10.[?], JD, preparing room for polling
"AB", ms, 1p, 24.10.[?], JD, polling room
Chart, ms, 1p, candidates and polling
"Delivering Literature & Canvassing, ms, 1p, 25.-26.10.[?], Great Lever Ward municipal elections
Letter from Ellis Clarke, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party to "Dear Friend", ts, 1p, informing members of those qualified and not qualified as local or parliamentary electors

Paper folder containing:
Letters
From Ellis Clarke, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party, to Walter Hood, ts, 2pp, 4.11.37, enclosing account for monies due to the Party and for expenses claims from Mrs Wright and Mr W.J. Allen, candidates
From Ellis Clarke to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 25.11.37, asking for expenses claim
From Ellis Clarke to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 27.11.37, reminding him to submit expenses claim
Index card (1), ms, THH, 6.11.[?], reference to elections
Untitled document, ms, 1p, 1.11.37, list of [expenses]
Invoice Blackshaw, Sykes & Morris to Bolton Labour Party, ts, 1p, 10.37, for cost of canvass cards, £1.3.0
"Public Address Equipment", ts, 1p, list of fees with receipt attached 25.11.37, for 12/6 paid by Walter Hood and signed by Helen Wright
Invoice, The Modern Printing Co, ts, 1p, 22.10.37, for £2.6.0, to JS, for materials supplied
Invoice, The Modern Printing Co, ts, 1p, 25.10.37, for £2.15.6, to JS for materials supplied
Receipts (2) from Town Clerk's Office to THH, 27.11.37 and 30.11.37
Invoice, School Hill Mills, ts, 1p, 11.37, for £1.3.0, receipt attached
Letter from H. Rothwell, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party to "Dear Friend", ts, 1p, 16.12.37, about the Annual Meeting of the Astley Bridge Ward Labour Association
Paper folder containing:
"Name and Address of Canvasser", ms, 1p, 8.12.37
"List of Workers", ms/ts, 11pp, 4.12.-10.12.[37]
Untitled document, ms, 1p, addresses, ages and occupations - [voters], chart
Index card (1), ts/ms, references to letters and leaflets
Untitled document, ts, 1p, 21.1.38, reference to helpers and taxis
Paper folder containing:
Index cards (5), ms, references to cars needed, canvassing and committee rooms
Lists of canvass returns; cars wanted, districts and names and addresses of voters, messages, index cards (9) and blank form "Record of car owners"
Paper folder "Reliability of Official Canvassers", containing:
Untitled document, ms, 1p, details of canvassers, chart,
Index cards (9), ms/ts, references to canvassers and number of voters by street
"Streets which are considered uncanvassable by the L.P.", ms 4pp, WH, details of houses called on and response of occupants
"Chorley Old Rd.", ms, 3pp, WH, attempts to canvass in the road
Paper folder "Reliability of Canvass Return" containing:
Lists of statistical data on canvassing in various streets
Brief note about Hadley, ts, 1p
Letter from Helen Wright to Walter Hood, ms, 1p, about a meeting and her election work
Letter from Stanley to Frank, ms, 1p, 29.3.38, with canvass figures
Index cards (5), ms, canvassing
Letter from R. Radcliffe, secretary, Ashton-under-Lyne Labour Party, ts, 1p, 13.1.[?], about canvassing methods, enclosing a questionnaire
Paper folder "Reports of Canvassing on the beat", containing:
"Labour Party Questionnaire", ms, 2pp, 25.5.37, EB
"Politics", ts, 2pp, 30.10.37, ZB, canvassing
"Methods of Canvassing", ms, 2pp, 29.1.[?], WH
"Canvass", ms, 4pp, 21.4.[?], WH
"Canvassing in East Ward", ms, 1p, 21.6.[?], WH
Misc, ms/ts, 3pp, JHW
Index cards (33), ms/ts, canvassing

11/C Canvassing
Lists of houses and streets canvassed, notes on the reception canvassers received

11/D Electioneering
Observer accounts
"Conversations collected when van was going round St. Michael's and St. Bartholomew's wards, Great Lever", ms, 4pp, 30.10.37, PB (photocopy)
"Open Air Meeting held in support of Tom McColl Labour Candidate", ms, 11pp, 29.4.[?], WH
"The Loud Speaker", ms, 2pp, WH
Untitiled document, ms, 2pp, 30.10.37, PB, overheard comments about the Labour van, (photocopy)
"National Government Cinema Van", ts, 5pp, 20.9.[?], BB, Government propaganda van, (photocopy)
Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 3 songs about Harding to be sung to the tunes of "The big, bad wolf"; "Burlington Bertie", and any other tune, (photocopy)
"Great Lever", ts, 7pp, about the Great Lever experiment - electioneering
"G. Lever. Elections", ts, 3pp, electioneering, (photocopy)

11/E Election addresses, leaflets and notes
Paper folder "Opinion on Election Address", containing:
"Giving out C.P. Leaflets", ms, 23.2.[?], WH
"Election Addresses", ms, 5pp, 25.5.[?], WH
"Differences in election addresses", ts, 1p
Posters (2) "No Surrender to Hitler and Mussolini"
Index cards (19), ts/ms, references to the election, propaganda, etc
Polling cards (11), Great Lever Ward Municipal Elections
Leaflets, handbills and cards with details of the candidates

11/F Meanings of words used in municipal election
Paper folder "Class Meaning of Words" containing:
"Talk in general", ts, 1p, 19.7.40, BA, memo on conversation
"Difficult words for the Ordinary Person in Daily Dispatch Monday Aug. 15th", ms, 3pp, 16.8.38, WH, alphabetical list
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, list of words, [BR]
"Difficult words for the ordinary person to understand Daily Express Thurday Aug. 18th", 2pp, WH, alphabetical list
Paper folder containing:
Extract from book, ts, 1p, election address etc
"Difficult words for ordinary person in Election Addresses", ms, 14pp, 12.8.38, WH, Labour McColl's By-election 4.5.37; William Hadley, 1.11.37; Allen & Wright, 1.11.37; Eastwood & Hitchen, 1.11.37; Sam Lomax, 1.11.37, Tonge; Sam Lomax, By-election, Astley Bridge, 4.38; T. Bentley, 14.12.37, Tonge By-election; Conservative, Frank Young, 4.5.37, By-election, Great Lever; West Ward Municipal By-election 27.5.37; Holt, 1.11.37; Chadderton, 14.12.37 Tonge By-election; Henry Harding, 1.11.37; Liberal, Holland, 4.5.37; Stanley Porter, 1.11.37
"Difficult words used in Election Addresses", ms, 2pp, 12.8.[?], WH, alphabetical list
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, 12.8.[?], THH, list of number of times words used

11/G Poster survey - municipal elections
Paper folder containing:
"Poster Survey", ms, 15pp, people looking, not looking
Index cards (4), ms/ts

11/H Vote counting/scrutineering
Paper folder "Scrutineering, vote counting" containing Observer accounts:
"Vote Counting in Town Hall", ts, 5pp, 2.11.37, THH
"The Count at D Room Town Hall Bolton - By-election Tong", ms, 6pp, 14.12.[?], WH
"Tonge Bye-Election Scrutineering", ms/ts, 8pp, 14.12.[?], THH
Index cards (2), ts/ms
Extract from book, ts, 5pp, about elections
Index cards (6), ms/ts, WH/FHC
Postcard from Helen Wright to Walter Hood, ms, 19.11.37, about financial help
Letter from Ellis Clarke, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party, to THH, ts, 1p, 20.10.37, enclosing Counting Agent's form
Two counting agents forms, Darcy Lever-cum-Breightmet Ward, 1.11.37 and West Ward, 1.11.28
Letter from W. Geere, W.H. Sisson and J. Vickers, committee members, Bolton Labour Party, ts, 1p, 9.5.38, about a debt owing to the late Alderman Samuel Davies' estate

11/I Labour Party post mortem discussions on elections
Letter from Helen Wright to Tom Harrisson, ms, 1p, 2.11.37, reference to election material given to Walter Hood
Observer accounts
"Some Aftermaths of the Election", ts, 2pp, 2.11.37, THH
"Municipal Elections", ts, 2pp, 3.11.37, THH
"West Ward Fun and Games", 3pp, 4.11.37, THH
"McColl's Speech in John Brown Street after the Election result", ms, 4pp, 5.4.[?], WH
"Faulkner's Talk after his defeat in the John Brown Social Club", ms, 5pp, 27.5.[?], WH
"Hadley - re election etc", ms, 4pp, 10.11[?], WH
"Joe - [Pays] Gives a receipt", ms, 3pp, 11.11.[?], WH, receipt for the Town Clerk for monies received and about rumours relating to Joe and an incident involving other observers
"West Ward Labour Club", ms, 2pp, 11.11.37, EB, visit to the club
"Conversation with Carol Cooper", ts. 1p, 6.2.38, FHC, reference to polling
Letter from Ellis Clarke, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party, to "Dear Friend", ts, 1p, thanking voters for their support, incorporating 5 point questionnaire
Paper folder "Attempts to remedy causes of failure", containing:
Untitled document, ms, 1p, numbers of voters and non-voters and note of number of votes for various candidates, ms, 1p, 1.11.37, WH, chart
Letter from Ellis Clarke, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party, "Dear Friend", ts, 1p, about a conference to be held on 4th June to discuss the election failure
"Meeting Labour party - re position in West Ward", ms, 11pp, 4.6.[?], WH
Letter from Ellis Clarke, Secretary, Bolton Labour Party, to "Dear Friend", ts, 3pp, 31.12.37, about a re-organisation sub-committee meeting, incorporating proposals for change
Paper folder containing:
"Cross polling", ts, 3pp, analysis of voting patterns
Untitled document, ms, 4pp, statistical data
Paper folder "The Agent", containing:
"Great Lever", ts, 2pp, October, THH, the election

BOX 12: VOTING; PARLIAMENTARY BY-ELECTION
12/A Voting and non-voting
Index cards (8) 6 point questionnaire, 26.2.38, including a question about newspapers read and political views
Index cards (26), replies to questions about politics and voting
Observer account
Untitled document, ms, 6pp, WH, people questioned in the street about their voting intentions
"Analysis of Voter and Non-voter material", ts, 4pp, municipal by-election, November 1937
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, [WH], about West Ward running the election
Paper folder containing "Astley Bridge By-Election", ts, 1p, 12.4.[?], BB conversations about the election
"Report on Tonge Moor municipal bye-election" 6pp 14.12.37, HH
List "Polling Booths Halliwell Ward", ms, 2pp, 1.11.[?]
Misc, 2pp from booklet, 5 index cards

12/B Knowledge of the election
Index card, ts, guidelines on information to be collected about the election
Untitled document, ms, (photocopy), 3pp, WH, programme of work to be carried out in relation to voting and polling stations
"Analysis of Questions", ms, (photocopy) 2pp, chart
Untitled document, replies to questions about one of the election candidates, chart
"Conversations", index card, ms, LT
"West Ward By Election", ms, 1p, 25.5.37, EL, overheards on forthcoming election
"Questions asked at Farnworth on the weather at the municipal elections", ms, 4pp, 25.6.[37], WH, 2 copies
"Political Conversations", ms, 3pp, 30.10.37, PB
Index card (1), ms, 30.10.37, GT, comments about the election
"Report on weather, Tonge Moor By-election", ms, 1p, 14.12[37], [WH]
"Astley Bridge Bye Election", card, ms, LT, total hours of sunshine
Untitled document, ms, 1p, list giving weather details in the wards at various elections

12/C Political knowledge
Untitled document, ms, pp12, analysis sheets of a political knowledge and opinion survey, chart, 320 secondary school children, ages 11-18, responses to a 7 point questionnaire

12/D Polling booths and ticket snatching
"List of cars needed", ms, 1p, WH, cars to take voters to the various polling stations
Observer accounts
"Tonge By", ms, 2pp, observations and overheards
Untitled document, ms, 8pp, excerpts from observers' notes on behaviour and overheards at polling booths
"Astley Bridge By-Election", ms, (photocopy), 3pp, 12.4.[?], LT, street canvassing of people's opinions on candidates
"Polling Day", ms, 5pp, 12.4.[?], WH
"Ticket-snatching", ms, 2pp, 4.5.[?], WH, asking people for their polling cards
"Ticket-Snatching West Ward", ms, 4pp, WH
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, 25.10.[?], JD, distribution of polling cards
"St Matthews Polling Station", ms, 3pp, 1.11.[?], EB
"Notes on the Election, at S.S. Simon and Judes", ts, 7pp 1.11.[?], JW
"Politics", index cards (2) ts, 1.12.37, ZB, number snatching
"Tonge Bye Election", ts, 6pp, 14.12.[37], THH observations at three polling stations
"Committee Rooms for Tonge Moore Council School", ms, 10pp, 14.12.37, WH
"Tonge Ward By-Election", ms, 1p, 14.12.37, number snatching at Tonge Moor Council School
"Tonge Bye Election Castle Hill", ms, 11pp 14.12.[37], [incomplete], JW
"Castle Hill Polling Booth. How people wipe their feet", ms, 9pp, 14.12.37
"Children on Election Day", ts, 1p, brief conversation about candidates
Misc 1p, ms

12/E Politics
Miscellaneous notes, drafts and analyses relating to elections and politics generally

12/F Politics - history
Pre-1937 election material

12/G Parliamentary by-election, Farnworth 27 Jan 1938
Election leaflet, (photocopy) 4pp, 27.1.38, "Farnworth Division, Parliamentary Bye-Election ..... George Tomlinson the Labour candidate"
Observer accounts
"Farnworth Bye Election", ms, (photocopy), 4pp, 27.1.38, LT
"Questions asked at Farnworth on the weather at the municipal elections", ms, 1p, 25.6.[?], WH
"Open-air Meeting at Burtons Works, Walkenden", ms, (photocopy) 4pp, WH

12/H Parliamentary by-election Jan 1938: public meetings addressed chiefly by Labour candidates
Observer accounts
"Empire Cinema Farnworth", ms, 13pp, 16.1.[38], WH, behaviour of speaker
"Conservative meeting held at All Saints, Farnworth", ms, 3pp, 16.1.[38], [WH], behaviour of speaker, phraseology, gestures
"WEA Extension Lecture", ms, 11pp, 17.1.38, EB, speaker's behaviour - Richard Crossman
"Gestures of Tomlinson, Lab Candidate: Farnworth By-Election", ms, 9pp, 19.1.[38], WH
"Conservative meeting held in Kearsley. Mount Methodist Church", ms, 7pp, 20.1.[38], WH
Untitled document, ms, 11pp, 21.1.[38], [EB], [lacks p1], speaker's gestures, [Tomlinson]
"Meeting held at Worsley Road Council School", ms, 9pp, 25.1.[38], WH, speaker's gestures, - Tomlinson
"Harper Green Central School", ms, 5pp, 25.1.[38], WH, speaker's gestures [Tomlinson]
"3rd meeting at St. Thomas' School, Farnworth", ms, 6pp, 25.1.[38], WH, speaker's gestures - Tomlinson
"4th meeting:- St. Francis", ms, 5pp, 25.1.[38], WH, speaker's gestures
"Little Fulton Co-op Hall", ms, 9pp, 25.1.[38], WH, speaker's gestures, Ryan, Conservative candidate
"Farnworth Co-op Hall", ms, 9pp, 25.1.[38], WH, speaker's gestures - Ryan
"Conservative Meeting", ms,9pp, 17.2.38, EB, speaker's gestures
"Herbert Morrison", ms, 12pp, 26.2.[38], speaker's gestures
"Henry Pollitt", ms, 22pp, speaker's gestures
"Analysis of Gestures", ms, 13pp, a four part analysis
Paper folder containing
"Sixteen speeches, ms, 7pp
Index card, ts, 16.3.38, THH, reference to candidates' by-election expenses

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Box 13: TRADE UNIONS
13/A Origins, history/structure of unions
"Trades Unions", ms, 89pp, draft manuscript

13/B Trade unions questionnaire
"Unions", ts 1p, list, points to be covered
"The Trade Unions", ts, 1p, background information
Questionnaire about trade union membership, 49 replies, completed by respondents, EB
"Analysis of T.U. Questionnaire", ts, 1p
"Trade Union", ms, 4pp 12.37, JD, chart

13/C Union branches
"Alti-Politics", ts, 13pp, list of material gathered
"T.U. Secretaries", ms, 2pp, list for Tonge Moore and Great Lever
"Labour Party Delegates", ms, 2pp, list of names
Fish Fryers Union
Booklets (2) The Bolton and District Fish Fryers Journal, April and May 1938
"Meeting of Fish Fryers", ms, 11pp, 15.8.[?], WH
Misc printed material 4pp
Operative Cotton Spinners and Twiners Provincial Association
"Notes on the work of the Operative Cotton Spinners and Twiners ......", ms, 9pp
"Minutes of Joint Meeting of List Sub-Committee", ts, 4pp, 22.2.18, official document
"Extracts from Operative Spinners' 39th Annual Report of Council .....", ts, 2pp, 31.12.18, official document
"Extract from Minutes of the Joint Meeting ....", ts, 1p, 19.11.24, official document
National Spinsters Pension Association
Handbills (4), "Britain's Spinsters Demand Justice!", "National Spinsters Pensions Association. Non-party Movement", "Mr, Mrs, or Miss!", "Are You Aware"
Mental Hospital Workers' Union
Letter from Fishpool Branch to Eric Bennett, ms, 3pp, 1.38, details of branch membership and activity
"Mental & Institutional Workers Union Bolton Branch", ms, 2pp, 12.1.38, EB background information about the formation of the union
Cinema Branch of the Electrical Workers Union
Observer accounts
"Meeting held in Bush Hotel to start a Cinema Branch of the Elect. W.U.", ms, 15pp, 11.7.37, WH
"Cinema Branch Meeting", ms, 10pp, 15.8.[?], WH
Handbill "Would you treat an agreement as a scrap of paper?"
Cotton Unions
Observer accounts
"Cotton Spinners Association", ts, 1p, 11.9.40, BA
"T & G.W. Union", ts, 1p. 11.9.40, BA
"Beamers, Twisters and Machine Minders", ts, 1p, 11.9.40, BA
"Engineering Union", ts, 1p, 11.9.40, BA
"Weavers Association", ts, 1p, 11.9.40, BA
"Winders at Brandwood Textile Co", ms, 4pp, TB

13/D Bolton Trades Council
Observer Accounts
"Bolton Trades Council Meeting", ms, 3pp, 20.10.[37], EB
"Bolton Trades Council Executive", index card, ms, 10.11.37, EB
"Trades Council Executive Committee", ms, 11pp, 9.12.37, EB
"Bolton Delegates to T.U.C, Plymouth 1936", ms, 2pp, 10.1.38, EB list of delegates
"Trades Council Executive Committee", ms, 5pp, 12.1.38, EB
"Trades Council Elections", ms, 3pp, 18.1.38, EB, list of names and number of votes, diagram of ballot paper
"Resolution of China-Japan", ms, 5pp, EB about boycotting Japanese goods
Paper folder containing "Future Trade in Bolton", ts, 3pp, GW interviews with Warehouse Manager, Mill owner, Manager of Rayon Crepe Ltd.
Charts (4) "Trade Union Branches", "Northtown Trades Unionism", "Trades Council and Labour Party", "Trades Council Meeting Delegate Meeting"
Booklets (3) "Rules and Standing Orders", 69th Annual Report and Balance Sheet", "18th Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 1937"
Agendas (7) "Bolton and District United Trades Council" 1937-38
"Elected Unopposed", printed, 1p, list of elected officials
Booklet: Annual Report Bolton Chamber of Trade Limited, for the annual meeting to be held on 28.2.39, Blackshaw, Sykes & Morris Ltd., Bolton
Newspaper cutting 26.8.38
Misc 8pp, ts/ms

13/E Strikes and disputes
Programme: "Six Men of Dorset", The Opera House, Manchester, 26.4.37, play
Letter to Mr Barnard, ms, 1p, unsigned, referring to working conditions of bus drivers
Letter to Walter Hood from Frank Townson, ts, 1p, 5.9.37, reference to a meeting held to discuss the dismissal of Dr Lyng
Observer accounts: Transport and General Workers Union
"From Ben Caldwell - Transport Dept.", ms, 1p, 17.11.[?], WH dispute at work
"Frank Townsend on Tramway Strike", ts, 1p, 11.2.[38], FHC
"Tramway Sheds", ts, 1p, 11.2.[38], FHC
"Transport Workers Strike", ts, 1p, 11.2.38, WH
"T & G W Strike", ts, 1p, 13.2.38, EB conversations outside Spinners Hall
"Midnight Meeting of the Tramwaymen", ms, 8pp, 28.8.[?], [incomplete]
"Tramwaymen - Interview with Townsend....", ms, 1p, 30.8.[?], WH
Newspaper cutting Bolton Evening News, "Paid Up", 12.2.38
Apprentices Strike
Newspaper cuttings, (9)
Observer accounts: Leather Workers Union
"Leather Workers Dispute", ms, 1p, 16.11.37, EB, interview with David Delaney
"Leather Workers Dispute", ts, 1p, 28.2.38, EB, the G-men employed to institute a time system
"Leather Workers Union", ts, 1p, EB, non-affiliation to the Bolton Labour Party
"Interview with a friend of Ben Caldwell ...", ms, 11pp, 6.3, WH
"Talk with man near Weston St.", ms, 1p, 17.12.[?], WH, comments about G Men
"2 stories of G-Men", ms, 3pp, WH
"Walkers Tannery", ms, 1p, 17.11.[?], WH, observer refused entry to a meeting
"Talk in Nelson Arms", ms, 2pp, 18.11.[?], WH, index card attached
"Walkers Tannery", ms, 4pp, 19.11.[?], WH, giving in notice
"Walter Grundy Lime jobber", ms, 3pp, 22.11.[?] WH, interview
"Walkers Tannery", ms, 3pp, 24.11.[?], WH, interview with an unnamed man
"Walker's Tannery", ms, 2pp, 4.12.[?], WH, talk with Ben Caldwell
"Walkers Tannery", ms, 1p, 4.12.[?], strike threat
Newspaper cuttings (6)
Co-op Clerks
"Secretary of N.U.C.", ts, 1p, interview with Harold Halliwell about the dispute
Untitled document, ms, 1p, brief note about why Co-op clerks are discontented
Untitled document, ms, 1p, Co-op clerks strike ballot
DeHavilland Airworkers
"DeHavilland Strike", ts, 4pp, 14.2.38, EB, observations, overheard comments
"Strike at DeHavilland", ms, 3pp, 28.3.[?], observations and overheard coments
Newspaper cutting, "Strike Threat over 4,000 workers Involved"
Misc 17pp

13/F Tenants associations
Observer accounts
"Tenants League", ms, 2pp, 24.2.38, NC, interview with Mrs Dawson , President of the Tenants League
"Corporation Tenants Associations", ts, 1p, 9.3.[?], meeting held in the Methodist Misson Hall
"Meeting of the Bolton & District Property Owners & Ratepayers Assoc.", ts, 2pp, 15.3.38, JAS
"Kenley & Whyteleaf Residents Association, ms, 3pp, 20.12.38, LT, meeting
"Corporation Tenants Association", ts, 5pp, background information and meeting held on 9.3.[?], at the Methodist Mission Hall
"Corporation Tenants Association", ts, 7pp, meeting held on 9.3.[?], at the Methodist Mission Hall
[Incomplete] document, ts, 2pp references to housing
Letter from Mrs. M.E. Dawson to Miss ??, ms, 1p, 27.2.[?], enclosing 2 Tenants' Association leaflets
Form and postcard "Property Owners' and Ratepayers Association Ltd"
Newspaper cutting

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BOX 14: PLANS FOR RESEARCH AND BOOK ON RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
14/A Research methods
"Religion", ts, 1p, list of material
Untitled document, ts, 3pp, notes on sects
"Christianity in Bolton", ts, 20pp, methodological approach
"Religion", ts, 1p, analysis of material received to 27.8.37
"Report on material", ts, 4pp, 13.11.38, WRL
"Religious Function", ms/ts, 6pp, WH, points to be covered
"Bolton", ts, 1p, list of information to be gathered
Untitled document, ms, 26pp, JW, notes on church hierarchy and structure
"Religious Questionnaire", ts, 2pp
"Sunday Schools, Men's Bible Class", ts, 3pp, JW, notes on the formation of a bible class
"Directives for four persons for Sunday", ts, 1p
"Directive", ts, 3pp, church services - guidelines for observers
"Part Two........Religious Activities", ts, 3pp, notes on information to be gathered
"Church Organisation", ts, 6pp, notes on questions to be asked
"Church Organisation.......... Personel" (sic), ts, 12pp, notes on information required
"Methodist Churches", index card, list of questions
"Relig. Survey", ts, 1p, [incomplete], guidelines for noting down contents of shop windows
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, 21.2.38, notes on material from Harvey Street
"Directive II", ts, 1p, 2.2.[38], WRL, outdoor religion
"Directive III", ts, 1p, 3.2.38, WRL, outdoor religion
"Directive IV", ts, 1p, 4.2.38, WRL, outdoor religion
"Religion Survey Extra Directive on Wayside Pulpits", ts, 1p
"[Directive] about Church Bells", ts, 1p, 17.2.[38], WRL
"Further directive on Bells", ts, 1p, 18.2.[38], WRL
"Directive on outdoor Sunday behaviour", ts, 1p, 18.2.[38], WRL
"Relig. Survey. Swearing Directive", ts, 1p, 18.2.[38], WRL
"Questions for clergy, etc., on outdoor activities", ts, 1p
"Questions for clergy, etc", ts, 1p, 20.2.[38], WRL
"Questions for clergy, etc. now doing activities", ts, 1p
"Relig. Survey Directive, ts, 3pp, 24.2.[38], WRL advertising of church services
"Relig. Survey Directive on Personal Ornament", ts, 2pp, 24.2.[38], WRL
"Relig. Survey - Birthday cards etc", ts, 1p, 24.2.[38], WRL
"Directive on Popular Superstitions", ts, 2pp, 24.2.[38], WRL
"Directive about Religious Books in Libraries", ts, 2pp, 24.2.[38], WRL
"Relig. Survey Outdoor Superstitions", ts, 1p, 11.3.[38], WRL, flowers on graves
"Relig. Survey Directive on Superstition", ts, 3pp, 15.3.[38], WRL, children and cracks in the pavement, record card attached
"Relig. Survey Directive. Behaviour of borrowers of relig. books from libraries", ts, 1p, 24.3.[38], WRL
"Directive Religious Processions", ts, 4pp, 28.4.38, WRL
"Religious Survey Directives":
"Church Bells", ts, 1p, 20.8.38., WRL
"Time and the Churches", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Garden Parties", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Concerts run by relig organisations", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Sports held by religious organisations", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Outings", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Funerals (street element)", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Religious speakers outdoors sandwichmen etc", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Religious shops", ts, 1p, 20.8.38, WRL
"Religion on the menu", ts, 1p. 20.8.38, WRL
"Outdoor Services", ts, 1p, 8.38, WRL
"Dates", ts, 1p, 18.11.38, WRL
"Shops before Christmas", ts, 1p, 18.11.38, WRL
"Waits", ts, 1p, 18.11.38, WRL
"Church services before Christmas", ts, 1p, 18.11.38, WRL
"Christmas", ts, 1p. 18.11.38, WRL
"Xmas Presents", ts, 1p, 18.11.38., WRL
"Christmas and Children", ts, 1p. 18.11.38, WRL
"Recipe for Parkin", ts, 1p
"Topical Events", ts, 1p, particular days - Ember day etc
"Advertisement of Church Services and Functions", index card, ts
List of events, ts, 1p, processions, bazaars, etc
Index cards (31) references to religion
Misc 9pp, ms/ts, research notes

14/B Religion book by Tom Harrisson
"Working synopsis for Religion book", ts, 2pp
Draft ts, 273pp

14/C Plans for book
List, ts, 2pp, details of chapters
"Religion and Superstition", ts, 12pp, synopsis
"Religion in Northtown", ts, 6pp
Untitled document, ts, 13pp, (pp25-37)
Untitled document, ts, 11pp, (pp12-22)
Misc, ms/ts 8pp

14/D Personal testimonies and questionnaire
Untitled document, ts, 2pp,(damaged) church members contacted to write a life story, list
"Testimony of a Convert", ms, 7pp
Untitled document, ms, 3pp, religious beliefs, James Dearden
"Why do you go to church?", ts, 1p
"What does Christ mean to you?", ts, 1p
Untitled document, ts, 1p, religion and socialism
Untitled document, ts, 2pp, the growth of faith
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, draft of religion questionnaire
"Life History", ts, 4pp, draft of religion questionnaire
"Working-class Church questionnaire": ts, 6pp, JC, replies from children and adults
"Life History" a 6-point questionnaire, 34 replies
"Religion and the Churches in Bolton" ts, 3pp, details of survey being carried out and two point questionnaire, (one completed)
"Social Survey", ms, 1p, 22.2.38, response to two point questionnaire by Joseph O. Widdop

14/E Bill Lee's drafts: religion
"Chapter III Sunday", ts, 302pp, WRL

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BOX 15: LISTS & DESCRIPTIONS OF PLACES OF WORSHIP
15/A Research and background information
"Directory of Bolton 1824", ms, notebook, handwritten copy with ms list of names and addresses, 1881
"Preface", ms, 8pp
Untitled document, ms, 1p, list of names and addresses, reference to the delivery of letters
Untitled document, ms, 1p, list, reference Mrs Simpson, seamen, Father Xmas
"Roman Catholic Churches", ts, 10pp, list (2) of names and addresses of churches in Bolton, various denominations
"List of the Sects to be found in Bolton", ts, 2pp
"Primitive Methodist Churches", ms, 1p [JW], list
"St. Barts. Elector Roll, Great Lever", ms, 6pp, alphabetical list of names and addresses
"St. Bartholomew's Church Bolton Electoral Roll", ms, 4pp, alphabetical list of names and addresses
"Easter 1937", ms, 1p, list of attendances at various churches
"Baptist Churches in Bolton", ms, 1p, statistical data
Untitled document, ms, 2pp, background information about Christ Church, Heaton
"C. of E. Parish Statistics 1937", ts, 15pp
Booklet, "S. Augustine of Canterbury Tong Moor Electoral Roll", ts, names and addresses
Booklet, "List of the Churches, Chapels and Missions in Bolton", ts/ms, 17pp, JW
Index card "Victoria Hall", ts/ms statistical data on baptism and marriage
Misc 2pp ts/ms

15/B Descriptive details of places of worship
Index card, ts, guidelines to observers for recording descriptive detail
Untitled document, ms, 1p, 27.5.[?], JW, guidelines about church description
"Church Building and", ms, 1p, methodology for recording information
"Church Interiors", ts, 2pp, list
"Victoria Hall", printed floor plan
Untitled document, ms, buildings used for religious purposes
Observer accounts
"Bolton Parish Church", ts, 14pp, description of church interior
"Bolton Parish Church", ts, 18pp, description of church interior
"The Sanctuary (within the altar rail)", ts, 5pp, Bolton Parish Church
"Claremont Baptists. Missc (sic) Church Observation", ts, 5pp, 13.2.[?], FHC
"Church of England. Inside Churches", ts, 1p, 31.3[?], description of St. Paul's Deansgate
"St. George's Church", ms, 1p, [JW], floor plan of the church and description
"Jewish Synagogue", ms, 1p, 16.5[?], JW, description and floor plan of the meeting room
"Castle Hill", ms, 7pp, illustrated description of [methodist chapel], damaged
"Harwood (Tottington Rd.) Prim. Meth", ts, 4pp, description of exterior surroundings and interior of the building
"Smithills Chapel. Inside", ts, 1p, 20.6.[?], brief description
"Drawings of a pew in Bolton Church, ms 2pp, 22.7 [?] WH, sketch
"St. Augustine's Lectern", ms, 6pp, illustrated description of lectern and church interior
"Bridge St. Meth", ms, 4pp, illustrated description
"St. Saviours. C. of E. Inside", ts, 1p, 17.10.[?], Harvest Festival decorations
"St. Bede's Church. inside", ts, 1p, 6.6.[?], brief details
"Inside Church", ts, 1p, 30.5.[?], brief note of where observer went
"St. Augustine's Parish Sermons", ts, 1p, 30.5.[?], JW, floor plan and description
"Christ Church Heaton. Inside", ts, 1p, 7.7. & 29.8.[?], brief details
"St. Simon and Judes", ts, 1p, 18.4[?], vicar's movements
"Holy Trinity Church C. of E. Church inside", ts, 2pp, description
"St. Margarets Church of England. Inside the Church", ts, 2pp, 1.5.[?]
"St. George's C. of E. Inside Church", ts, 2pp, 12.12.[?] and 23.4.[?]
"St. Paul's Deansgate", ts, 1p, description of side chapel, [lacks p1]
"Deane Parish Church", ts, 1p, description of interior and bells
"Hanover Methodists", ms, 6pp, 8.6.[?], [JW], illustrated description
"Lower Bridge Street Methodist Church", ms, 4pp, 15.8.37, illustrated description
"Description Harvey St Methodist", ts, 5pp, 15.8.[?], THH
"Chorley Old Rd Methodist", ms, 11pp, 15.8.[?], JW, illustrated description of church
"Moor Lane Prim. Methodist", ms, 13pp, 15.8.[?], JW, illustrated description
"St. George's Road United Methodist Church, ms, 3pp, 15.8.[?], description of church
"Methodist Church, High Bridge Street", ms, 4pp, 15.8.37, JHM, illustrated description of church
"St. Edmunds R.C.", ms, 5pp, 28.12.[?], JW, description of church decorations
"Holy Trinity Church", ms, 1p, 28.12.[?], JW, description of church decorations
"St. Barts", ms, 1p, 28.12.[?], JW, description of church interior
"Christ Church, Heaton", ms, 1p, 29.12.[?], JW, description of church interior
"St. Edmonds R.C.", ms, 8pp, illustrated description of church
Untitled document, ms, 10pp, description of church
Untitled document, ms, 16pp, description of church
"Children's Corner, Parish Church, Bolton", ts, 1p, 31.5.39, WRL, brief description

15/C Correspondence and catalogues
Letters
From G. Maile & Son Ltd, Church Furnishers, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 5.3.38, and illustrated catalogue Church Furniture
From G.J. Campbell Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 18.3.38 about Parish insurance
From T. Tomlinson, Electrical, Engineer, Contract and Armature Winder to Tom Harrisson, about church illumination, ts, 1p. 18.3.38
From E.D. Mills, J.& H. Patteson Ltd, Granite, Marble, Mosaics, Architectural Stone & Wood Carving, ts, 1p, 21.3.38
From G. Maile & Son Ltd., Church Furnishers, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 22.3.38 and illustrated catalogue, Church Furniture
Envelope: G. Maile & Son Ltd, containing three illustrated catalogues and misc. pages on stained glass windows

Catalogues:
D.A. Neville & Co, Clerical Tailors, details of garments and prices
Vanheems, black and white photo of a crest and advert for wrist watch
Thos. Crown & Son (Church Furnishers) Ltd., price list
Letter from [AG] Ginger, Lee & Co Ltd., Contractors to H.M. Government, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 3pp, and illustrated booklet "Churches and Church Halls" with price list
Notebooks, (3) ms, details of church decorations

BOX 16: CHURCH RITUALS, BELLS, NOTICES AND YARDS
16/A Book: Bolton Church Institute School Magazine 1926-1936
Bound copies of the magazine, printed

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16/B Church notices
Observer accounts
"Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity", ms, 1p, 22.8.37, details of services, collection envelope attached
"St. Edmonds R.C.", index card, ms, 3.1.[?], JW, details of notice on blackboard
"Victoria Hall", ms, 1p, 20.1.[?], JW, notices on the walls
"Notice", index card, ms, 3.3.38, LT, drawing of notice at St. Lukes, Chorley Old Road
Untitled document, ms, 3pp, 3.3.38-4.3.38, JAS, chart giving details of church, organisation or sect notices
"Bethel Evangelistic Church, Lower Bridgeman Place", ms, 2pp, 10.3.38, JAS, details of notices
"St. George's C. of E. Bolton, Wayside Pulpit", ts, 1p, 28.5.38, WRL
"Unity Church, Deane Road" ts, 1p, 28.5.39, WRL, details of poster
"Saviour's Church, Bolton", ts, 1p 30.5.39, WRL, details of hymn numbers
"Wayside Pulpits", ts, 1p, 30.5.39, WRL, details of notice at Bank St. Unitarian
"Derby St. Congregational", ts, 1p, 31.5.39, WRL, details of notices
"Holy Trinity", ts, 1p, 31.5.39, WRL, extracts from notice
"Parish Church", ts, 1p, 31.5.39, WRL, details of notice for a magazine and list of books available at nearby lending library
"Notes on St. George's C.of E.", ms, 4pp, 6.6.[38], WRL
"St. Bartholomew", ms, 3pp, 25.8.[38], JW, details of festival and gift service notices
Untitled document, ts, 5pp, 2.12.39-19.12.39, JC, details of notices at St. Georges Congregational Church and the Unitarian Church, Falls Road
"Wayside Pulpits, ts, 6pp, 17.12.39-18.12.39, details of notices at Presbyterian Church, Bowkers Row; St. Pauls, Moor Lane; Bridge St. Methodists; St. Patricks R.C. Church: Halliwell Road Methodist; Blackburn Road Congregational; Astley Bridge Methodist, Seymour Road; All Souls, Astley Road; St. James, Waterloo Street; Westlyan (sic) Church, Higher Bridge Street; St. Mary R.C Palace Street; Highr (sic); Bridge Street Methodist; Bolton New (Swedenborgian) Church, Higher Bridge Street
Untitled document, ts, 3pp, 19.12.39, BA, details notices at St. Georges C. of E.and St. Barnabas, St. George Road
"Notices in Liverpool Cathedral", ts, 2pp, 28.12.39, AH/JC
"Religion and notices, Bolton", ts, 1p, 24.1.40, AH, details of notice at Chorley Old Road Methodist Church
"St. Barnabas' Church, Bolton", printed notice of services, 1.8.37
"Church Notices", printed notice of services, 19.12.37
Misc, ts, 1p, JC

16/C Church rituals
Untitled document, ts, 1p, details of special days i.e. Mothering Sunday, Simnel Sunday etc
"St. George (from The Golden Bough)", ts, 6pp, the origins of church rituals
Booklet: Saint George Protector of England
"Dewey Decimal Classification and Relative Index Edition 8 (1913)", ms, 3pp, list of church sermons and other rituals
"Book of Days", ms, 1p, JW, list of various days both R.C. and C. of E.
"Book of Dats" (sic), ts, 2pp, JW, details of Lent, Ash Wednesday and Saints Days
Untitled document, ms, 7pp, details of customs and dates in the history of religion
"Bolton Chronicle", ms, 1p, transcript of an article, 29.9.1827

16/D Church bells
Observer accounts
"Church Bells", ts, 1p. 19.4.37, JS, conversation with the proprietory of the Savoy Supper Bar about church bells
"Church Bell ringing", ms, 1p, 13.2.[?], WH, people questioned in the street about why the bells were ringing
"Parish Church Bells", ts, 2pp, 20.2.[?], JS, people's behaviour in response to the church bells
Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 27.2.38, JAS, people questioned about why the bells were ringing
Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 6.3.38, JAS, people questioned about why the bells were ringing
"Parish Church", ms, 2pp, 6.3.[38], WH, details of how long the bells are rung for
"Questions re Church Bells", ms, 8pp, 13.3.38, WH
Untitled document, ts, 2pp, 13.3.38, JAS, people questoned about why the bells were ringing
"Talks with people re Church Bells", ms, 3pp, 20.3.[38], WH
"Queries re. Bells asked in Bradshawgzte (sic), ts, 1p, 3.4.[38], FHC
"Church Bells", ms, 3pp, 1.5.[38], WH, people questioned about why the bells were ringing
"Bells", ms, 4pp, 28.5.[39], WRL, frequency of changes of rhythm and order of notes
Untitled document, ts, 2pp, [incompleted], observations on bells ringing

16/E Church yards
"Henry's Bolton Ltd", ms, 5pp, JW, details of gravestones and prices
"Henry's Catalogue", ms, 1p, 13.4.[?], THH
"McNaughton, Stonemason", ms, 1p, 25.4., THH
Observer accounts of the following graveyards:
"Deane Church Graveyard", ms, 9pp, 12.4.[?], THH
"Heaton Cemetry" (sic), ms, 18pp, 12.4[?], THH/EL
"Tombstone Bolton Corporation Cemetry" (sic), ts, 2pp, 13.4.[?] THH
"Tonge Cemetery", ms, 6pp, 13.4.[?], THH
"Heaton Cemetry" (sic), ms, 1p, 18.4.[?], THH
"Tonge Cemetry" (sic), ms, 17pp, 20.4.[?], THH
"Astley Cemetry" (sic), ms, 9pp, 21.4.[?], THH
"Heaton Cemetry" (sic), ms, 8pp, 22.4.[?], THH
"Walmsely Churchyard", ms, 5pp, 25.4.[?], THH
"Emmanuel Church", ms, 1p. 6.5.[?]. THH
"Kearsley Church Yard", ms, 1p, 6.5.[?], THH
"Breightmet Churchyard", ms, 3pp, 17.5.[?], THH
"Breightmet Churchyard", ms, 3pp, 17.5.[?], THH
"Heaton Cemetary", ms, 3pp, 18.5.[?], THH
Untitled document, index card, ms, 21.5.[?] THH
"Bradshaw C. of E. Churchyard", ms, 2pp 21.5.[?], THH
"Harwood Parish Church", ms, 5pp, 27.5.[?] THH
"Harwood Independent Methodist Churchyard&quo