Political papers and correspondence of Merlyn Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees of Cilfynydd. 1958-2005.

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Rees, Merlyn, 1920-2006. Political papers and correspondence of Merlyn Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees of Cilfynydd.

Political papers and correspondence of Merlyn Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees of Cilfynydd. 1958-2005.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/81877978

Comprises: (1) Papers relating to race relations, 1958-1986, including the Immigration Bill 1971; (2) Papers and correspondence relating to the Miners' Strike, 1983-1985, especially policing issues; (3) Papers relating to the campaigns for acquittal in the Guildford, Woolwich, Maguire and Birmingham terrorist cases, 1986-2000, including typescript of book by Patrick Victory (published as Justice and Truth, 2002); (4) Papers and correspondence relating to the police, 1976-1997, including speeches made at Bramshill College and to other police organisations, and the Stalker affair; (5) Papers and correspondence relating to capital punishment, 1973-1991, especially debates in the House of Commons; (6) Conference papers relating to terrorism, 1982-1996; (7) Papers relating to cable and satellite broadcasting, 1982-1987, including correspondence with Television South; (8) Papers relating to the sinking of the General Belgrano and the trial of Clive Ponting, 1983-1987; (9) Papers and correspondence relating to Chapman Pincher and the Spycatcher affair, 1984-1987; (10) Printed material relating to electoral reform, 1982-1992; (11) Papers and correspondence relating to speeches made when Home Secretary, 1976-1979.

10 boxes; manuscript, typescript, press-cuttings and printed material.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds