Collection GB 0097 COLL MISC 0771 - GRAHAM, Alan Crosland, 1896-1964, Captain MP

6 boxes

GB 0097 COLL MISC 0771 1918-1964 collection 6 boxes Graham , Alan Crosland , 1896-1964 , Captain MP
Alan Crosland Graham (1896-1964) began his career in the army serving in France and Russia between 1916 and 1920. After leaving the army his political career began as secretary to the Earl of Balfour, 1925-1929 and Viscount Hailsham, 1932-1935. During this time he contested the parliamentary constituencies parliamentary contests of Stirling, Denbigh and Darwen. He was finally elected as Conservative MP for Wirral in 1935. He remained MP for Wirral until 1945. During his time in Parliament he displayed an interest and involvement in anti-Nazi and anti-Communist groups in Europe. This is reflected in his chairmanship of the Anglo-Polish Parliamentary Committee and the files among his papers relate to Austria, Poland, France and the Never Again Committee. His publications include: "Does Poland matter to Britain? [An indictment of political isolationism, a cry for justice and for Christianity in action]".

Political papers of Alan Crosland Graham. The early papers refer to his appointment as private secretary to the Earl of Balfour, Secretary of State for War, from 1925 to 1929, and Viscount Halisham, President of the Council, from 1932 to 1935, and his parliamentary contests at Stirling, Denbigh, Darwen and Wirral. During World War Two his papers illustrate an involvement in anti-Nazi and anti-Communist groups in Europe, and there are files relating to Austria, Poland, France and the Never Again Committee.

In five sections: Section 1. Political papers; Section 2. Press cuttings; Section 3. Publications and speeches; Section 4. Photographs; Section 5. Personal papers.

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Output from CAIRS using template 14 and checked by hand on May 8, 2002 8 May 2002 Austria Collectivism Communism Conservatism Darwen Denbigh Denbighshire Eastern Europe Elections Electoral systems England Europe France Graham , Alan Crosland , 1896-1964 , Captain MP History Internal politics Lancashire Nazism Never Again Committee Parliament Poland Political doctrines Political history Political science Politics Scotland Stirling Stirlingshire Totalitarianism UK Wales Western Europe Wirral North Wales London

Political papers of Alan Crosland Graham. The early papers refer to his appointment as private secretary to the Earl of Balfour, Secretary of State for War, from 1925 to 1929, and Viscount Halisham, President of the Council, from 1932 to 1935, and his parliamentary contests at Stirling, Denbigh, Darwen and Wirral. During World War Two his papers illustrate an involvement in anti-Nazi and anti-Communist groups in Europe, and there are files relating to Austria, Poland, France and the Never Again Committee.

In five sections: Section 1. Political papers; Section 2. Press cuttings; Section 3. Publications and speeches; Section 4. Photographs; Section 5. Personal papers.

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English

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• English