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Notable Individuals of British Communism, 1886-1997 - Key Data

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Title Notable Individuals of British Communism, 1886-1997
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At its peak, the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) had tens of thousands of dedicated activists fighting to bring sweeping change across Britain. These activists penetrated nearly all areas of British society, from industry and trade unions to colonial administration and academia. Convinced of the righteousness of their cause, these activists showed great enthusiasm and fierce determination in advancing the struggle for socialism.

This collection is drawn from the personal papers of a multitude of CPGB activists throughout the twentieth century. This includes those at the heart of party (such as full-time "national organisers") and peripheral figures who supported the communist cause (such as Labour MP Dennis Nowell Pritt). Covering over a hundred years, from the communist movement’s earliest sprouting’s to its nadir in the late twentieth century, the collection offers valuable insights into the grassroots efforts of almost one hundred communist activists and sympathisers.

The collection is accompanied by three contextual essays written by Kevin Morgan.

ISBN 9781851172771
Contributor Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
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Format jpg
Identifier https://britishonlinearchives.com/collections/122/notable-individuals-of-british-communism-1886-1997
Source Microfilm
Creator Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB)
Language
Rights Content © Archive Trust of the Communist Party; images © Microform Academic Publishers, 2020. All rights reserved.
Publisher Microform Academic Publishers
Coverage 1886-1997
Volume Count 18
Document Count 92
Image Count 23,290
Born From Microfilm
This resource is a 2nd generation version of the original material, which was first reproduced on Microfilm and then subsequently digitised. As a result of this, the quality of the final image may vary depending on the quality of the Microfilm the resource was digitised from.
Created On 25th October, 2022 - 2:31pm
Last Updated 11th September, 2024 - 8:53am

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