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Papers of the Ministry of Munitions Central Control Board on Liquor Traffic, 1915-1923

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MS. Addison dep. c. 95
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Papers of the Ministry of Munitions Central Control Board on Liquor Traffic, 1915-1923, (fols. 1-49) 'State control of drink, Draft of the Bill of 1917', papers, 1916-1917, including compensation to owners, and draft of the Liquor (State Control) Bill, Apr. 1917; (fols. 50-174) 'Trench warfare: Central Control Board (Liquor Trade): London', papers, Oct. 1915-Feb. 1916, concerning drinking control in London, and discussions of women's consumption; (fols. 175-237) 'Department of Munitions Supply: Branch Memorandum: Reports and orders on Liquor control', papers, 1916-1923, including (fols. 177-217) correspondence with Sir William Lever, and state organisation of the drinks trade in Carlisle, with (fols 220-235) Arthur Sherwell, Carlisle and its critics: allegations tested by facts, Temperance Legislation League (London, 1923); (fols. 238-293) 'Director General of Munition Supply', concerning liquor control in Gretna and the Annan District of Scotland, June-Sept. 1916.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915-1923

Extent

293 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MS. Addison dep. c. 95

Former reference:

Box 68 (= fols. 1-174, 238-272); 52 (= fols. 175-237); 37 (= fols. 273-293): file 107 (= fols. 175-237); B15 (= fols. 273-293)

Repository Details

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