Samling GB 0347 D49 - Putney Literary and Debating Society

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GB 0347 D49 1922-1983 Collection 1 box Please contact the Archive for further information.

The Putney Literary and Debating Society existed from 1922 to 1983, although the society was suspended during the Second World War. Meeting places included Zeeta House, Upper Richmond Road and Lady North Hall, YMCA, Ravenna Road. Members included Sir Hugh Linstead, MP, who was president of the society, 1972-1983, Hugh Jenkins MP and David Mellor MP.

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The records include minutes, membership records, programmes, newspaper cuttings and other publicity material, 1922-1983. The choice of subjects for the debates and lectures, and the press coverage, reflect popular attitudes to issues during this period.The chairman's gavel and printers block with the society logo were deposited with the records. These have been transferred to Wandsworth Museum.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.
English

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Other references to Putney Literary and Debating Society events 1929-30, 1938, 1955-58, 1972, 1979, 1983, can be found in the Wandsworth Heritage Service card index to local newspapers.

Finding aid created by export from CALM v8.0.2.40 Archives Hub EAD2002. Entry amended by Barbara Ball
General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997. April 2011 Putney Literary and Debating Society Organizations Associations Societies Debating societies Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Europe Putney

Please contact the Archive for further information.

The records include minutes, membership records, programmes, newspaper cuttings and other publicity material, 1922-1983. The choice of subjects for the debates and lectures, and the press coverage, reflect popular attitudes to issues during this period.The chairman's gavel and printers block with the society logo were deposited with the records. These have been transferred to Wandsworth Museum.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

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English

Other references to Putney Literary and Debating Society events 1929-30, 1938, 1955-58, 1972, 1979, 1983, can be found in the Wandsworth Heritage Service card index to local newspapers.

Please contact the Archive for further information.

General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

• engelska