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Miscellaneous papers of William Wainwright, 1956-1967

Miscellaneous papers of William Wainwright, 1956-1967

Collection: Science and Marxism, 1956-1985    Volumes    Miscellaneous papers of William Wainwright, 1956-1967

This volume contains three documents from the personal papers of William Wainwright. The documents cover Wainwright’s thinking on science and Marxism; planning and transport; and the 1956 Hungarian Uprising.

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Perspective on the Hungarian Revolution, 1956-1958

Mr. Wainwright's personal papers and correspondence relating to the seismic Hungarian Revolution of 1956, which was brutally suppressed by Soviet Union forces. Includes perspectives from CPGB General Secretary John Gollan...

Date:1956-1958
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-wain-3-13

Lecture notes on science and Marxism, c. 1964.

Personal notes, papers, and news cuttings prepared for a lecture Wainwright delivered about science and Marxism. Includes an essay labelled ‘Science and Socialism’, which traces the long history of scientific...

Date:1964-1964
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-wain-3-12

Correspondence with Cliff Rowe, 1966-1967

Correspondence between Mr. Wainwright and Cliff Rowe, a long-time CPGB member and prominent artist inspired by socialist realism. Includes discussions of the Sino-Soviet split, Stalin's personality cult, and the differing...

Date:1966-1967
Contributor:Archive Trust of the Communist Party of Great Britain
Identifier:cp-ind-wain-3-11
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