Speeches and broadcasts, 1939-1947
folder
Held at the Weston Library
Comprises:
- (fols. 1-8) House of Commons extracts from the Official Report of Colonial Administration Speeches by Mr Wilfred Paling, MP, and Mr Arthur Creech Jones, MP, 7 Jun 1939
- (fols. 9-17) script of the broadcast 'Answering You No. 15' in which he answered a question on the attitude of the British Government to the International Labour Organization (ILO), with attached typescripts, 26 Oct 1941
- (fols. 18-29) script of a broadcast, 'Calling the West Indies' about the progress of labour organisations in the West Indies, two copies, c. 1941
- (fols. 30-31) script of a broadcast, 'Calling the West Indies' about economic problems in the West Indies, 2 Nov 1941
- (fols. 32-45) script of a broadcast, 'Red on the Map', a discussion about the Empire between Sir Donald Cameron, Creech Jones, Jack Shingleton, and Arthur Day, 14 Aug 1942
- (fol. 46) report of the discussion in The Listener, 27 Aug 1942
- (fols. 47-60) letters from Julius Braunthal, Editor of The International Socialist Forum, about publishing Creech Jones's views on the possibility of the reconstruction of the Socialist International, with the typescript of his article, 7 Jan-4 Mar 1943
- (fols. 61-71) script of a broadcast, 'Red on the Map', between W.K. Hancock, Creech Jones, Sir Harry Luke, F. Kuh, and Graham Spry, 13 Apr 1943
- (fol. 72) criticism of the broadcast in The Listener, 22 Apr 1943
- (fols. 73-77) script of a broadcast, 'Freedom Forum No. 52': a discussion of British Labour in the War, between Whyte, Kuh, Creech Jones, and Conservative MP Henry Brooks, 27 Apr 1943
- (fols. 78-82) script of a broadcast, 'Experiment in Freedom No. 3': a discussion between Creech Jones and Tahu Hole on how to improve the existing machinery for consultation within the British Commonwealth, 31 Oct 1943
- (fols. 83-88) script of a broadcast by Creech Jones on his visit to West Africa, 12 Sep 1944
- (fols. 89-90) script of a broadcast by Creech Jones to Tonga on the celebration of the centenary of Taufaahau's coronation as King George Tubou I, 4 Dec 1945
- (fols. 91-94) text of Creech Jones's address to the Fabian Colonial Bureau on 'The Labour Government and East Africa', 9 Jan 1946
- (fol. 95) report in The Crown Colonist of Creech Jones's impressions after his visit to East Africa, called 'Face to face with East African Problems', Oct 1946
- (fols. 96-104) text of a Christmas message from the Secretary of State sent by telegram to all colonies and broadcast on overseas services of the BBC, 23-30 Dec 1946
- (fol. 105) Christmas message to conscientious objectors from Creech Jones published in the Central Board for Conscientious Objectors Bulletin No. 81, Dec 1946
- (fols. 106-140) notes for a speech entitled 'Colonial Policy and the Labour Party', Dec 1946
- (fol. 141) fragments of a speech on aid to developing countries, n.d.
- (fol. 142) text of the Empire Day Message to the colonies from Creech Jones in East Africa and Rhodesia, 29 May 1947
- (fols. 143-158) statement by Creech Jones in a debate in the House of Commons on colonial affairs, published by British Information Services, 29 Jul 1947
- (fols. 159-172) text of a broadcast by Creech Jones on the Columbia Broadcasting system, America, on 'The British Empire - Where is it Going?' two copies, 1 Oct 1947
- (fols. 173-205) text of a speech by Creech Jones to the Fourth Committee of the United Nations, 13 Oct 1947.
Dates
- Creation: 1939-1947
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/9, folder 5
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk