Barbados, 1937-1939

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Comprises:

(fols. 1-2) correspondence between G. Herbert Adams and Creech Jones about the former's offer of information on problems in Barbados and Creech Jones's attempt to arrange a meeting between Adams and the Labour Group of Members, 12-17 Nov 1937
(fol. 3) letter from Creech Jones to Peter Blackman about the drafting of a letter to responsible leaders or unions in Barbados by the two of them, suggested by Sir Stafford Cripps, 2 Jan 1938
(fol. 4) oral reply to a Question in the House by Creech Jones on the social and economic condition of the people of Barbados as reported by the Commission inquiring into the disturbances of the previous summer, 9 Feb 1938
(fols. 5-12) oral reply to a Question in the House by Creech Jones to follow up the previous one; printed version of the original question; and manuscript notes by Creech Jones, 28 Jul 1938
(fol. 13) letter from Creech Jones to Grantley Adams about the formation of a Trade Union Organisation in Barbados to accompany a copy of the brief account by Creech Jones of the British Trade Union Movement, 14 Feb 1939
(fol. 14) The Times, article on 'A Crowded Island, the Outlook in Barbados', 17 Feb 1939
(fol. 15) oral reply to a Question in the House by Creech Jones on extending the franchise of Barbados to celebrate the tercentenary of the Barbados Assembly, 3 May 1939
(fol. 16) The Times, article on 'Labour Conditions in Barbados', 20 Jun 1939
(fol. 17) The Times, article on 'A West Indian Tercentenary', 27 Jun 1939.

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MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 332/25, folder 2

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