ROLPH, Cecil Hewitt, 1901-1994, journalist and criminologist: death penalty/obscene publications papers 1930-1988

Oz, British satirical magazine, 1967-1973

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Howard League for Penal Reform.

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The League was formed by the Howard Association in 1866. It adopted its current title in 1921 following amalgamation with the Penal Reform League. The League exists to work for an improvement in prison conditions, mainly as a specialised library and information service for other parties interested in penal reform. The National Council for the Abolition of the Death Penalty was established in 1925; in 1948 it merged with the Howard League for Penal Reform. The Council's papers were d...

Hewitt, C. R. (Cecil Rolph), 1901-

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Cecil Rolph Hewitt (1901-1994), who wrote under the pen-name C. H. Rolph, was born in London. After working as an accountant for five years, he served with the City of London Police, 1921-46, leaving with the rank of Chief Inspector. He was on the editorial staff of the New Statesman from 1947 to 1970 and was a director from 1965 to 1980. He wrote the official biography of its editor from 1931 to 1960, Kingsley: The life, letters and diaries of Kingsley Martin (Gollancz, 1973)). As a journalist,...

National Campaign for the Abolition of Capital Punishment

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