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The Thirty-Ninth National Congress, 1985

The Thirty-Ninth National Congress, 1985

Collection: The Political Culture of British Communism, 1920-1991    Volumes    The Thirty-Ninth National Congress, 1985

This volume hosts material from the Communist Party of Great Britain’s (CPGB) Thirty-Ninth National Congress.

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Material of the London District, 1985

This document contains the London District’s Congress material, including correspondence from Ian McKay, the District Secretary, proposed branch groupings, committee nomination forms, and correspondence from Gerry Cohen, the National Fund...

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-23-06

Correspondence from the ‘Straight Left’ faction, 1985

This document contains letters sent to the Elections Preparations Committee from nominees associated with the ‘Straight Left’ faction, withdrawing themselves from the Executive Committee election.

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-23-05

Press coverage, 1985

This document contains press reports on Congress, including a transcript of a BBC Radio item and newspaper clippings from Focus, Socialist Action, The News Line, The Guardian, The Sunday Telegraph, The...

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-23-04

Draft resolutions and amendments, 1985

This document contains typescripts of resolutions with proposed amendments from various branches.

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-23-03

Material of the Executive Committee, 1985

This document contains preliminary and organisational materials of the Executive Committee and Political Committee, including draft resolutions, correspondence to committee members from General Secretary Gordon McLennan, and correspondence with branches...

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-23-02

Material of the Elections Preparations Committee, 1985

This document contains material relating to the Elections Preparations Committee, including election nomination forms, handwritten correspondence, details of current committee members, handwritten notes by George Matthews, and the serving Executive...

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-23-01

Material related to Congress logistics, 1985

This document contains correspondence, lists, and other material related to stewarding and other logistical matters.

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-22-09

Papers of Margaret Woddis, 1985

This document contains Congress documents, with handwritten notes and annotations by Margaret Woddis. The document also includes a membership report, preparatory documents of the Executive Committee, and a list by...

Date:1985-1985
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-cent-cong-22-08
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