Correspondence, Sep 1984-Mar 1985
File
CCO 508/1/51
Comprises correspondence of Sir Henry Plumb MEP, arranged as follows:
- CCO 508/1/51/1 - Group and policy-related correspondence, Sep-Oct 1984;
- CCO 508/1/51/2 - Group and policy-related correspondence, Oct 1984-May 1985;
- CCO 508/1/51/3 - Group and policy-related correspondence (incoming only), Sep 1984-May 1985.
Correspondents include:
- Barry, Peter, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs [CCO 508/1/51/3];
- Bereuter, Doug, Member of the United States House of Representatives [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Carrington, 6th Baron (Peter Carington), Secretary-General, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), and former Foreign Secretary [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Chirac, Jacques, Mayor of Paris (outgoing only) [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Cleminson, Sir James, President, Confederation of British Industry [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Davis, Stanley Clinton (later Stanley Clinton-Davis), Labour Party politician and member of the European Commission [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Delors, Jacques, French Minister for the Economy and incoming President, the European Commission (outgoing only) [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Fraga, Manuel, Leader, Alianza Popular Party of Spain (outgoing only) [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Fretwell, Sir John, British Ambassador to France [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Goldsmith, Beryl, Chairman, Conservative Group for Europe [CCO 508/1/51/1; CCO 508/1/51/3];
- Gordon Lennox, Lord Nicholas, British Ambassador to Spain [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Gummer, John Selwyn, Chairman of the Conservative Party and Paymaster-General (outgoing only) [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Gumrukcuoglu, Rahmi, Turkish Ambassador to the United Kingdom (outgoing only) [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Herrera, Hermes, Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Hibbert, Sir Reginald, Director, The Ditchley Foundation [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Johnston, William, Chairman of the British Agricultural Export Council [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Jopling, Michael, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Lawson, Nigel, Chancellor of the Exchequer (outgoing only) [CCO 508/1/51/1];
- Milne, Alasdair, Director-General, British Broadcasting Corporation [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Orrego Vicuña, Francisco, Chilean Ambassador to the United Kingdom [CCO 508/1/51/1-2];
- Pujol, Jordi, President of the Government of Catalonia [CCO 508/1/51/3];
- Ranken, Michael, Director, British Maritime League [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Tomlins, Major Robert, General Secretary, Royal British Legion [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Trimble, David, Ulster Unionist politician [CCO 508/1/51/3];
- Wormwell, Peter, Editor, The Farmer's Handbook [CCO 508/1/51/2].
Subjects include:
- Agricultural policy;
- Conservative Party attitudes to Europe;
- Engagements and speaking invitations;
- European Democratic Group study days;
- European Elections 1984, reflections on outcome;
- Letters by Sir Henry Plumb for publication in newspapers;
- Lobbying by industry and pressure groups;
- Miners' Wives Back To Work Campaign;
- Press coverage, misleading and inaccurate reporting on the work of the European Parliament.
Includes:
- Sir Henry Plumb, foreword written for The Farmer's Handbook, Dec 1984 [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- British Agricultural Export Council, papers for Annual General Meeting held 6 Dec 1984 [CCO 508/1/51/2];
- Sir Henry Plumb, message sent to the South African Mission to the European Communities in protest at the Langa Massacre, with response from the Ambassador, Mar 1985 [CCO 508/1/51/2].
Dates
- Creation: Sep 1984-Mar 1985
Extent
1 box (3 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Includes correspondence in Italian.
Shelfmark
CCO 508/1/51
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk