Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1981-1988 (Creation)
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2 boxes
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Biographical history
The Wandsworth Area Social Democratic Party (SDP) was set up in 1981. The Party was active until 1988 when the SDP merged with the Liberal Party. In the years in which the party was active they worked closely with the Liberal Party in the area to forming the SDP/Liberal Alliance to run at Local and General elections.
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Archival history
GB 0347 D122 1981-1988 Collection 2 boxes Please contact the Archive for further information.
The Wandsworth Area Social Democratic Party (SDP) was set up in 1981. The Party was active until 1988 when the SDP merged with the Liberal Party. In the years in which the party was active they worked closely with the Liberal Party in the area to forming the SDP/Liberal Alliance to run at Local and General elections.
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Papers relating to the Wandsworth Area Social Democratic Party (SDP). Includes material on their alliance and subsequent merger with the Liberals, election information, correspondence, newsletters and other publications.
The original arrangement of the collection has been broken up as there was no obvious system of arrangement. An artificial set of series has been created.
This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.
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English
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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 Social Democratic Party Political parties Information sources Documents Wandsworth London England UK Western Europe Europe Internal politics
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Scope and content
Papers relating to the Wandsworth Area Social Democratic Party (SDP). Includes material on their alliance and subsequent merger with the Liberals, election information, correspondence, newsletters and other publications.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
The original arrangement of the collection has been broken up as there was no obvious system of arrangement. An artificial set of series has been created.
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Conditions governing access
This material is only available in the Wandsworth Heritage Service search room at Battersea Library. Please contact Heritage Service staff for more information.
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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Rules and/or conventions used
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.
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Language(s)
- English