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Miscellaneous communist activists (x), 1916-1997

Miscellaneous communist activists (x), 1916-1997

Collection: Notable Individuals of British Communism, 1886-1997    Volumes    Miscellaneous communist activists (x), 1916-1997

Material related to the political activism of William T Sell, Barbara Ruhemann, Peter Kerrigan, and Chris Birch. The material covers the activities of the National Union of Police and Prison Offices, writings on African history, and various controversies of the CPGB, including support for the Soviet Union after the invasion of Hungary in 1956.

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Chris Birch's papers on Bert Baker, 1984-1997

A range of material collected by Chris Birch on the journalist and Communist activist Bert Baker. The document includes papers relating to Baker’s time at the Morning Star, minutes and...

Date:1984-1997
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-misc-17-04

Material related to Peter Kerrigan, 1916-1977

Contains a plethora of miscellaneous material collected by Peter Kerrigan throughout his life. Peter Kerrigan was a national organiser for the CPGB who was involved in all levels of party...

Date:1916-1977
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-misc-17-03

Barbara Ruhemann and the CPGB’s History Group, 1956-1959

Barbara Ruhemann was a Communist historian active in the History Group. This document contains correspondence with other CPGB members, such as Joan Simon, Rodney Needham, and Sheila O’Brien. It also...

Date:1956-1959
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-misc-17-02

Material related to William T Sell, 1919-1953

William Sell was a member of the NUPPO and a Labour councillor for Poplar. He worked for the Metropolitan Police before being dismissed in 1920. This document contains a range...

Date:1919-1953
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-misc-17-01
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