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General Elections 1945-55
TC 76: 9 boxes
Box 1: Election Diaries 1945
76/1/A-D:
117 reports written by members of the panel between June and July 1945 about posters, candidates, party leaders, newspaper reports, conversations, meetings, comments overheard etc. various areas
Box 2: General Election 1945, Fulham
76/2/A: Labour Party Meetings
14 page handwritten report of Labour Party meeting; includes a diagram of auditorium, 19.6.45 (LB)
1 page handwritten questions and answers asked outside a Labour Party meeting at Fulham Town Hall, 19.6.45 (LB)
7 page (6 typed, 1 handwritten) report of a Labour Party meeting at Fulham Town Hall; includes diagram of the auditorium 19.6.45 (NM)
12 handwritten answers to questions asked after an election meeting, 19.6.45 (NM)
6 page typed description of a Labour Party meeting at Fulham Town Hall, 19.6.45 (GST)
1 page typed, 5 handwritten answers to questions about Party affiliation and number of election meetings attended, 19.6.45 (GST)
3 page typed description of an open air meeting in Effie Road, 22.6.45 (GST)
11 page handwritten report of a Labour Party meeting at Fulham Town Hall (page 9 missing) 4.7.45 (GST)
8 page typed description of a Labour Party rally at Fulham Town Hall, 4.7.45 (GST)
2 pages, handwritten description of a Labour Party meeting (separated from the rest of a missing report?), 3.7.45. (LB)
2 pages handwritten about meeting at Town Hall (possibly NM)
76/2/B: Liberal Party Meetings
2 page typed description of a Liberal Party meeting in Peterborough Road. Includes an account of a question and answer session between the candidate and the audience, 18.6.45 (GST)
6 page typed description of a Liberal Party meeting, 25.6.45 (GST)
76/2/C: Conservative Party Meetings
Copy of a list of indoor meetings held by the Conservative Party in East Fulham
6 page typed report of a Conservative Party street meeting, 13.6.45 (GST)
8 page handwritten report of a Conservative Women's Association meeting at Constitutional Hall, 20.6.45 (NM)
13 page handwritten report of a Conservative Party meeting at Fulham Town Hall; includes diagram of the auditorium, 27.6.45 (LB)
7 page typed report of a Conservative Party Rally at Fulham Town Hall, 27.6.45 (GST)
1 page five (4F 1M) typed comments overheard after a Conservative Party meeting, 27.6.45 (GST?)
76/2/D: Churchill's Visit to Fulham
Cutting from The Times 3.7.45: Photograph of Churchill leaving an election meeting at Walham Green (Fulham)
13 pages of handwritten indirect and overheards of audience reaction and expectation before and after Churchill's speech, 2.7.45 (NH and NA)
7 page handwritten report of Churchill's visit to Fulham, 2.7.45 (LB)
2 page typed report detailing reaction to Churchill's visit, 2.7.45 (GST)
6 page typed report detailing reaction to Churchill's visit, 2.7.45 (NA)
76/2/E: Election Feeling
2 page handwritten account of a political discussion between a Conservative supporter and a Labour supporter, 12.6.45 (LB)
11 pages of handwritten and typed indirect and overheards on various topics relating to the election campaign, June 1945 (LB)
(Similar material on General Election feeling can be found in 76/3/A)
76/2/F: Polling Day
2 pages of notes detailing activity in Fulham on polling day, 26.7.45 (NA)
5 pages of notes detailing activity in Fulham on polling day, 5.7.45 (GST)
76/2/G: Posters, Handbills, and Ephemera
2 page handwritten report about the General Election poster campaign in East Fulham, 27.6.45 (LB)
19 page handwritten description of the election posters displayed by supporters of the Labour, Liberal and Conservative parties. The report includes sketches of the posters seen, June-July 1945 (LB)
2 page handwritten report giving an overview of the General Election poster campaigns of the 3 parties contesting the East Fulham seat, 5.7.45 (LB)
Various printed leaflets, pamphlets booklets and posters collected at meetings and other places in Fulham during the General Election campaign, June-July 1945
Two Conservative window posters showing Churchill and bearing the legend slogan "Help him finish the job. Vote National" (Removed to the Poster file, numbers 130 & 131.)
76/2/H: Overviews of Fulham Election Campaign
2 page handwritten report detailing the Liberal Party's campaign. Includes a sketch of Liberal Party posters. 18.6.45-20.6.45 (NM?)
4 page handwritten report detailing the Conservative's campaign. Includes a sketch of a Conservative Party poster, 19.6.45-21.6.45 (NM)
5 page handwritten report detailing the Labour Party's campaign, 21.6.45 (NM)
1 page of brief handwritten notes of the election campaigns of the 3 main parties 21.6.45 (NM)
2 pages of handwritten notes on an Observer's impression of the Fulham election campaign, based on her experience conducting the Fulham election survey, 19.6.45 (NM)
2 page typed report of an Observer's impression of the Fulham election campaign based on her experience of conducting the Fulham election survey, 26.6.45 (NM)
21 page copy of a typed report about the General Election questionnaire. The report contains statistical data and quotes from comments etc. collected by Observers, (some pages missing) undated
8 page typed overview of the Fulham election campaign. This report is divided into 4 parts, each being concerned with one week of the General Election campaign, 5.7.45 (LB)
76/2/I: East Fulham Election Questionnaire
Copy of questionnaire carried out in East Fulham between June and July 1945
Completed questionnaires sorted by serial number, numbers between 1 and 379, (incomplete series)
76/2/J: Completed Questionnaires
Completed questionnaires sorted by serial number, numbers between 402 and 715, (incomplete series.)
76/2/K: Completed Questionnaires
Completed questionnaires sorted by serial number, numbers between 801 and 1135, (incomplete series)
76/2/L: Questionnaire Administration
Questionnaire tally sheets and other papers relating to the Fulham election questionnaire
Box 3: General Election 1945
76/3/A: Election Feeling
42 Handwritten and typed indirects, overheards and informals about various issues relating to the 1945 Election campaign. Various London areas, especially Chelsea and Harlesden, June-July 1945
5 handwritten comments about the Laski incident, Harlesden 21.6.45 (LB)
(Similar material on Election Feeling can be found in 76/2/E)
76/3/B: Election Results Feeling
38 handwritten and typed indirects, informals and overheards about the result of the 1945 General Election, July 1945
76/3/C: Election Meetings
5 page handwritten report of a Labour Party Election meeting in East Willesden; includes a diagram of the auditorium16.4.45 (LB)
Cutting from the Evening News 21.6.45 detailing Churchill's intention to address an Election meeting in Uxbridge
4 page typed report detailing Churchill's visit to Uxbridge, 22.6.45 (DBL)
Liberal Party handbill distributed in Uxbridge
2 handwritten pages of answers to questions about voting intention asked at an Election talk at a cattle market (precise location unknown), 22.6.45 (LB)
76/3/D: Posters, Election communications, and Ephemera
2 sketches of Election posters for Max Aitken, The sketches also includes graffiti drawn on the posters High Holborn 2.7.45 (NA)
44 pamphlets, handbills and other printed material collected from the following constituencies: Cambridge University, East Wilsden, South Paddington, Chelsea, Deptford, Birmingham Erdington, Manchester Mossley, Rother Valley, Sheffield Hallam, University of Edinburgh, Barnet, Hampshire, North West, and Ashton-under-Lyne
9 Election handbills and pamphlets from the two main parties, specific to no constituency
Straight Left, Labour Party Election newspaper
Broadside, Liberal Party Election Newspaper
Popular Illustrated, Conservative Party Election newspaper
Your Future, Labour Party Election magazine
Currency Banking and Finance, Labour Party booklet
What's Behind This?, Labour Party Election booklet
Conservatism in a Nutshell, Conservative Party booklet
Facing the Facts, Conservative Party booklet
Your Generation, Conservative Party political booklet
(The following posters have been removed to the Poster file; "Shufeldt for Chelsea", published by the Labour Party (number 129). "Vote for Sheffield", published by the Labour Party (number 132))
76/3/E: Election Questionnaire
Typed and handwritten completed Election questionnaires, sorted by serial number. Numbers between 1 and 142. (incomplete series), various areas of London, June 1945
Copy of Election questionnaire
Analysis sheets for the Election questionnaire
76/3/F: Youth Questionnaire
Typed answers to a six point survey; Respondent's ages between 20 and 30. The papers in this file bear two serial numbers; the numbers written in pencil suggest that they were once filed with the questionnaires in 76/3/E, the only dissimilarity appears to be a different question no. 6, Hampstead and Chelsea, June 1945 (CG & GST)
76/3/G: General Election-Nottingham
Various cuttings from the Nottingham Evening Post and the Nottingham Evening News, June-July 1945
Labour Party Election pamphlet
2 Labour Party Election leaflets delivered door to door, 11.6.45
Labour Party handbill delivered door to door advertising the final public meeting of the campaign, 3.7.45
Note from Observer EG to M-O
9 page handwritten report on the General Election in Nottingham. Includes details about the 4 Nottingham seats and those of the outlying areas (candidates, number of names on the electoral register etc.), people's opinions on matters relating to the Election campaign, and a general summary of the campaign in Nottingham, 3.6.45-5.7.45 (EG)
76/3/H: Overviews of the 1945 Election
9 page typed report looking at voting trends in the last four General Elections. Included are diagrams to show the share of seats held by each political party and a table of Labour Party votes since 1900
M-O newsletter sent to members of the National Panel. Contains details of the mood chart and news of work carried out during the 1945 General Election
29 page typed report about the 1945 General Election. Sections on the general background, the outset of the campaign, broadcast speeches, speeches by party leaders other than Churchill, Churchill's tour, the campaign in Fulham, how people made up their minds, attitude to the Labour Party, criticisms of Labour, attitude to the Liberal party, the Laski incident, the results and the celebrations. (There are a large number of gaps in this copy of the report where the author intended to quote from material collected by Observers. This report appears to be an early draft of part of FR 2270A)
15 page carbon copy of a later draft of the above. Includes quotes omitted from the earlier version
11 page postscript to the report on the General Election
"Post Mortem on The General Election," Proof of an article that appeared in Political Quarterly September 1945 (see FR 2282) (JGF)
"The Unwanted Election", 51 page typed report on popular feeling towards the Election
21 page typed report on M-O's General Election Survey
76/3/I: Political Feeling
Various indirect and overheard etc. on social and political topics prevalent in 1945 (strikes etc). Most of these observations were collected some months before the Election was announced, (JR & GST)
76/3/J: Miscellaneous
Letter from Bishop Auckland Labour Party
1 page handwritten analysis of General Election voting intention
1 page handwritten answers to unidentified questions
(Pages 7 & 8 of The Times 23.8.45 and a copy of The Times, 18.8.45 were found with this collection but were not retained because of poor condition)
Box 4: General Election 1950. Reports and Observations
76/4/A: Chelsea
Brief description of a polling station at Chelsea Town Hall including comments overhead from voters 23.2.50 (GST)
4 pages of typed comments on the subject of the 1950 General Election results, 24.2.50 & 25.2.50 (GST)
76/4/B: Croydon
13 page handwritten report describing election night activity in Croydon, in particular an 'Election Night Special' at a local cinema, 25.2.50 (ML)
1 page handwritten overheard of General Election humour, 25.2.50 (ML)
76/4/C: East Ham North
1 page handwritten interview with Percy Daines, the sitting MP and Labour Party Candidate, includes a copy of Percy Daines' election address
1 page handwritten description of the Conservative Party's candidate Sir John Mayhew, and their committee rooms, the report includes a copy of Sir John's election address
1 page handwritten description of the Liberal Party's committee rooms, the report quotes from a conversation with the Liberal candidate
6 page handwritten report describing East Ham North on the Saturday before the General Election. Includes details of tours by candidates, comments and informal interviews in the street. 18.2.50
3 page handwritten report detailing the use of posters by the three parties, comments overheard, activity in the Liberal Party's committee rooms, reactions to loud speaker vans etc. 21.2.50 (BS)
8 page handwritten report on a Labour Party meeting, includes a list of speakers, an appraisal of the audience, extracts from some of the speeches, impressions of the speakers, and a list of questions asked from the floor, 19.2.50 (EH)
8 page handwritten report on the election campaign in East Ham North. The report includes details of the level of activity in the committee rooms of the three parties, the use made of posters, sketches of posters displayed, an account of a walkabout by the Labour Party candidate informal interviews etc., 22.2.50 (LB)
1 page handwritten note giving some examples of Election humour, 21.2.50 (EH)
4 copies of Election literature for Percy Daines, the Labour Party candidate
East Ham North Election Special, Labour Party election newspaper
4 copies of election literature for Sir John Mayhew, the Conservative Party candidate
"Vote For Mayhew", Conservative Party poster (Removed to Poster file, 142
5 page handwritten interview with the Liberal Party's election agent-copy of questions asked attached, 6.3.50 (LB)
6 page handwritten interview with the election agent of the defeated Conservative Party candidate. 22.3.50 (LPS)
76/4/D: Hendon North
1 page handwritten description of the Liberal Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms, includes quotes from the Liberal Party agent
1 page handwritten description of the Conservative Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms-also attached, list of Conservative Party Election meetings to be held
1 page handwritten description of the Communist Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms-also attached list of Communist Party Election meetings to be held
1 page handwritten description of the Labour Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms-also attached, list of Labour Party Election meetings to be held
4 page handwritten report on the Committee rooms of both the Conservative and Liberal Parties, focusing particularly on their respective use of posters. 16.2.50 (BS)
3 page typed report detailing general observations about the level of interest in the Election and an impressionistic account of an election meeting held by the Communist Party-posters, people attending etc, 21.2.50 (GST)
4 page typed report of a speech given by Marjorie Pollitt the Communist Party's candidate, 21.2.50 (GST)
13 page handwritten report of a Conservative Party Election meeting, describing the hall, audience composition and appearance, speeches and speaking style, and the general tone of the meeting. The last 6 pages of the report recount the concluding question and answer session, 16.2.50 (BS)
1 page handwritten account of the heckling of a Conservative Party loudspeaker van, 4.2.50 (IP)
9 page handwritten report on the level of interest in the General Election based on conversations overheard, the display of election publicity in windows, observations of Party committee rooms etc. 16.2.50 (BS)
2 page handwritten account of Election activity based on observations of the display of posters etc. 22.2.50 (LPS?)
23 pages of handwritten informal interviews on the subject of the General Election, 22.2.50 (LPS)
5 page handwritten description of and interview with the Labour Party Election agent, 27.2.50 (LB)
8 page handwritten description of and interview with the Conservative Party Election agent. 14.3.50 (LB)
8 items of Conservative Party Election literature distributed in Hendon North
General Election News, Conservative Party Election newspaper
"After 4 Years Hard Labour Vote Conservative" Conservative Party poster. (Removed toPoster file, number 133)
2 items of Communist Party Election literature distributed in Hendon North
6 items of Labour Party Election literature distributed in Hendon North
"Vote Barbara Ayrton-Gould", Labour Party window card
The Thinking Voter, Labour Party Election newspaper
"You Wouldn't Put Out A Government..". Labour Party poster. (Removed to Poster file, number 134)
"Remember", Labour Party Poster. (Removed to Poster file, number 135)
1 item of Liberal Party Election literature distributed in Hendon North
North Hendon Special no. 1 & no. 3, Liberal Party Election newspaper
1 copy of a leaflet distributed by the British Peace Committee
76/4/E: Islington East
1 page handwritten description of the Conservative Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms-also attached, list of Conservative Party Election meetings to be held
1 page handwritten description of the Labour Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms-also attached, list of Labour Party Election meetings to be held
1 page handwritten description the Liberal Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms, the report includes quotes from the Liberal Party agent
3 page typed report (headed "That Elusive Liberal Meeting") on Election activity and interest in Islington East. Includes informal interviews on who will win the Election, the locations of various Election meetings etc., and a description of posters displayed 18.2.50 (GST). 1 page typed account of a short chat with the Conservative Party's election agent, 18.2.50 (GST)
23 page handwritten report of a speech given at a Conservative Party Election meeting held at Islington Town Hall, paying particular attention to remarks made by hecklers and the replies from the platform, 21.2.50 (ML)
6 pages of handwritten informal interviews on the subject of the General Election
2 page handwritten description of activity at the Drayton Park School polling stations between 1.15pm and 1.45pm, also includes the overheard comments of voters, 23.2.50 (BS)
5 page handwritten description of, and interview with, the Labour Party's Election agent, 7.3.50 (IP)
"Vote For Wilmot". Conservative Party window poster. (Removed to Poster file, number 137)
2 items of Labour Party Election literature
"Fletcher Labour", Labour Party window card
"Vote Fletcher Labour", Labour Party poster. (Removed to Poster file, number 136)
2 items of Liberal Party Election literature
76/4/F: Fulham East
3 page handwritten report detailing activity for the forthcoming General Election, 18.1.50 (BS)
3 page handwritten notes on signs of political activity, 18.1.50 (DM)
Pilot Survey on the 1950 General Election. 11 typed replies to a 15 point survey, 9.2.50 (GST)
8 page handwritten and typed notes detailing the times, dates and locations of Election meetings to be held, and a brief description of the committee rooms of the 4 Parties contesting the Fulham East seat
1 page typed brief description of the Communist Party's committee room, includes a conversation overheard between local children and a Communist Party election worker-4 items of Communist Party election literature attached, 18.2.50 (GST)
1 page typed informal with a policeman on the subject of who will win the Election in Fulham, 18.2.50 (GST)
"Some Notes on Misinformation in Fulham", 2 page typed report principally detailing a conversation with a Labour Party Election worker, 20.2.50 (GST)
3 page typed report of speeches given at a Liberal Party Election rally at Fulham Town Hall, 20.2.50 (GST)
3 page typed report describing a Labour Party open air Election meeting, with particular attention paid to the contributions made by hecklers, 20.2.50 (GST)
3 page typed report describing open air meetings held by both The Communist Party and The Labour Party. Includes details of a speech given by Edith Summerskill to the Labour Party meeting. 22.2.50 (GST)
2 page typed account of activity at Fulham Baths polling station includes comments made by voters, 23.2.50 (GST)
7 page handwritten description of, and interview with, the Labour Party's Election agent, 7.3.50 (IP)
5 page handwritten description of, and interview with, the Conservative Party's Election agent-3 copies of Conservative Party election literature attached, 17.3.50 (LB)
5 items of Election literature for the Labour Party candidate
1 copy of The Fulham Voice, Labour Party Election newspaper
"Vote Michael Stewart Your Labour Candidate", 2 window posters
76/4/G: Kensington North
1 page brief handwritten description of a visit by canvassers from the Conservative Party, January 1950 (DM)
9 page handwritten and typed notes detailing the times, dates and locations of Election meetings to be held, and a brief description of the committee rooms of the Parties contesting the Kensington North seat
2 page handwritten description of the Conservative party's committee rooms, 21.2.50 (IP)
3 page handwritten description of the Liberal Party's committee rooms, 21.2.50 (IP)
3 page handwritten observations of the Kensington North constituency paying particular attention to the number of posters on display, 21.2.50 (BS)
2 pages of handwritten comments and overheards on issues relating to the General Election, 22.2.50 (DM)
1 page handwritten list of streets to which Election leaflets had been distributed, 22.2.50 (DM)
2 page typed account of the last part of a Conservative Party outdoor meeting, particular attention is paid to the contributions made by hecklers and the audience's reaction to the 'Radio Doctor' (Dr Charles Hill) one of the invited speakers, 18.2.50 (PV)
8 page handwritten account of a Conservative Party outdoor meeting, includes: extracts from the speeches and details of the contributions made by hecklers, 18.2.50 (DM)
33 page handwritten account of a Conservative Party meeting, includes extracts from the speeches made, 18.2.50 (DM?)
6 page handwritten account of a Conservative ladies meeting addressed by Leonard Kaplin, the Conservative candidate for Kensington North, 21.2.50 (DM)
3 page handwritten report of activity in Kensington North on polling day, includes comments overheard in the street, 23.2.50 (DM)
2 page handwritten notes detailing the number of voters-broken down by gender and class, at two polling stations at two different times of day, 23.2.50 (DM)
2 page handwritten account of reaction to the General Election results, includes comments overheard and a description of an unsuccessful "Election Night Special" at the Coronet Theatre, 24.2.50 (DM)
3 page handwritten description of and interview with the Conservative Party Election agent-1 item of Conservative Party election literature attached 15.3.50 (LB)
4 page handwritten description of, and interview with the Liberal Party's Election agent, 15.3.50 (LB)
6 page handwritten interview with George Rogers, the successful Labour candidate, on the subject of his election campaign March 1950 (LPS)
1 item of Conservative Party Election literature
North Kensington Messenger-Election Special Edition, Conservative Party Election Newspaper
4 items of Labour Party Election literature
Rogers Record, Labour Party Election Newspaper
"Rogers". Labour Party window poster
"We are voting for George Rogers The Labour Candidate", Labour Party window poster
"Vote For George Rogers", Labour Party poster. (Removed to Poster file, number 138)
2 items of Liberal Party Election literature
Election Special, Liberal Party Election newspaper
76/4/H: Morden
6 page typed diary from an Election worker for the Labour Party. The diary contains 15 entries on various aspects of her work for the party during the period 12.1.50 to 23.2.50
76/4/I: Walthamstow
1 page handwritten description of the Conservative Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms-also attached, list of Conservative Party Election meetings to be held
1 page handwritten description of the Labour Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms-also attached 1 item of Labour Party Election literature
1 page handwritten description of the Liberal Party's campaign plans based on a visit to their committee rooms
3 page handwritten notes and sketches documenting posters on display in Walthamstow East, February 1950 (DM)
1 page handwritten list of streets to which election leaflets had been delivered, 20.2.50 (DM)
9 page handwritten report on the General Election Campaign in Walthamstow East including a list of candidates standing, levels of activity in the committee rooms of the Labour and Liberal Parties, poster publicity (includes sketches of posters), and three informal interviews, 20.2.50 (LB)
3 page handwritten report on a Labour Party Election meeting (written in very faint pencil), 20.2.50
20 page handwritten report of a Conservative Party Election Meeting, includes details of the audience by age and class, the Conservative candidate's speech and the question and answer session that concluded the meetings 21.2.50 (WIP)
21 page handwritten account of the eve of poll Labour Party rally, including a description of the hall, comments made by the audience, and the speeches given (including one by Clement Attlee, 22.2.50 (LB)
5 page handwritten description of, and interview with the Conservative Party's Election agent, 8.3.50 (IP)
12 page handwritten interview with the Labour Party's Election agent, 15.3.50 (EH)
7 page handwritten description of and interview with the Liberal Party's Election agent, 8.3.50 (IP)
2 items of Conservative Party Election literature
"D. H. Barber Your Conservative Candidate", Conservative Party window card
4 items of Election literature for the Labour Party
The Thinking Voter, Labour Party Election newspaper
20 items of Liberal Party Election literature
"Election Special", Liberal Party Election newspaper
"Vote For Drower The Liberal Candidate", Liberal Party window card
"Liberal Meeting Friday Feb. 17th", proof of an advertisement placed in the London and Essex Guardian
"Vote Liberal For.......", proof of an advertisement placed in the London and Essex Guardian
76/4/J: Miscellaneous
Typed note from GST to Mollie Tarrant describing her work for the 1950 General Election survey, 22.2.50
1 page typed informal interviews and overheard comments, Watford, 19.2.50 (GST)
16 page handwritten account of a Conservative Party Street meeting, including a description of the crowd, comments overheard, extracts from the speeches and the retorts from hecklers. No indication of the constituency in which the meeting took place, 17.2.50 (BL)
13 cards of handwritten speakers notes for a debate on private enterprise. March 1950
5 page typed account of Election night activity in Trafalgar Square, 23.2.50 (EC)
Box 5: General Election 1950, Survey 23
76/5/A: East Ham North
98 handwritten replies to a 15 point General Election survey, February 1950
76/5/B: Fulham East
99 handwritten replies to a 15 point General Election survey , February 1950
76/5/C: Hendon North
4 pages handwritten list of houses visited in connection with Survey 23, February 1950
96 handwritten replies to a 15 point General Election survey, February
76/5/D: Islington East
116 handwritten replies to a 15 point General Election Survey, February 1950
76/5/E: Kensington North
122 handwritten replies to a 15 point General Election Survey, February 1950
76/5/F: Walthamstow East
122 handwritten replies to a 15 point General Election Survey, February 1950
76/5/G: East Ham North, Post Election Survey
99 handwritten replies to a 4 point survey on reactions to the outcome of the 1950 General Election, March 1950
76/5/H: Hendon North, Post Election Survey
97 handwritten replies to a 4 point survey on reactions to the outcome of the 1950 General Election, March 1950
76/5/I: Kensington North, Post Election Survey
8 page handwritten list of addresses visited in connection with the Post Election survey, and how residents voted
Box 6: Political Publications, 1946-51
76/6/A: Political Publications 1946-49
4 Conservative Party leaflets, broadly concerned with the cost of living, and the achievements of past Conservative Governments
"Notes on Current Politics", Index to a Conservative Party Journal, July-December 1949
"What NALT is...... " recruitment leaflet for the National Association of Labour Teachers, (1946)
"You Voted Left... You Did Right", Labour Party booklet on the achievement of the Labour Government after one year in office, and its plans for the future, (1946)
"If Britain Is To Win Through...", text of a broadcast given by Herbert Morrison MP, Lord President of the Council, (1947)
"50 Things Labour Has Done", by Stephen Taylor MP, reprint of an article from the Daily Herald, (1947)
"I can say with confidence....", pictorial record of the Labour Government's achievements after two years in office (1947)
"Tell Britain The Facts", Labour Party leaflet aimed at local constituency parties (1947)
The Labour News Special, Labour Party newspaper published as part of their internal 'Tell Britain' campaign, (1947)
"Re-Equipping Britain", Labour Party booklet concentrating on the Government's industrial achievements and proposals for the future, (1949)
"50 More Things Labour Has Done", follow up leaflet to the earlier "50 Things Labour Has Done" (1949)
Forward Britain, Labour Party newspaper (1949)
"Why I Am a Candidate", handbill advertising a meeting organised by the Suffragette Fellowship
"General Election 19--?", leaflet canvassing support for the Social Credit Party
"Devaluation: What it Means to You", Communist Party Newspaper
76/6/B: Conservative Party Election Publications
22 Conservative Party handbills and leaflets for the 1950 General Election, broadly on nationalisation, the cost of living, the greatness of Britain, employment and unemployment (including a leaflet aimed at Trades Unionists), housing etc
"This Is The Road", Conservative Party's General Election manifesto
"The Conservative Approach", No. 15, Jan. 1950, 4 page statement of Conservative Party policy
"Notes on Current Politics, No. 3, Feb. 1950", Conservative Party analysis of the Labour Party's Election manifesto
"Now Chuck It Mr. Priestley", Conservative Party reprint of a Daily Mail report of an Election broadcast given by Dr Charles Hill, the 'Radio Doctor'
"The Weekly Newsletter", Nos. 3, 6, and 7. Conservative Party Newsletter
"General Election News", Conservative Party Newspaper
"If You Can Say...", Conservative Party Election Poster. (Removed to poster file, number 139)
"Make Britain Great Again". Conservative Party Election Poster. (Removed to poster file, number 140)
76/6/C: Labour Party Election Publications
5 Labour Party leaflets, all broadly concerned with the record of the Labour Government over the past 5 years
"Let Us Win Through Together", The Labour Party's Election manifesto
"Proud Heritage", booklet detailing the achievements of the Labour Government over the past five years, education, health, employment etc
"The Future of Industrial Assurance", booklet detailing Labour's proposals for reform of the insurance industry
"Fifty Facts For Labour", miniature book attempting to put the achievements of the 1945 Labour Government in a historical perspective
"Them", leaflet detailing the mismanagement of previous Conservative Governments
"You and Tomorrow", Labour Party Election magazine
"Socialist Advance", Labour Party Election Poster. (Removed to Poster file, number 141)
76/6/D: Liberal Party Election Publications
8 Liberal Party leaflets, detailing Liberal proposals if elected
"The New Horizon" nos. 82 and 83 booklet outlining Liberal policy through a series of political articles by various authors
"Edward Martell's Crack Back", handbook for Liberal speakers containing tips on how to deal with hecklers and model answers to audience questions
"Who's Who of 475 Liberal candidates", booklet containing a short biography of each Liberal candidate fighting the 1950 General Election
"Election Special", Liberal Party Election newspaper
76/6/E: Election Publications Aimed at Women
"The Little Things in Life", Conservative Party leaflet explaining how the Conservative Party's policies relate to women
"Housewives' Choice", Conservative Party leaflet broadly concerned with the cost of living
"Express Despatch", Conservative Party leaflet broadly concerned with the cost of living and social security benefits
"We're on the Right Road". Conservative Party leaflet quoting the views of 8 women from different backgrounds
"There Are Not Enough Women", Conservative Party leaflet detailing the social measures introduced by the Conservative Party
"What ... Politics again?'" Labour Party leaflet on the subject of the Labour Government's baby care achievements
"To All Women", Labour Party Election magazine detailing the social achievements of the Labour Party
76/6/F: Election Publications Aimed At Farmers
"The Farmer's Real Friends", leaflet detailing the agricultural measures introduced by Conservative Governments in the past, and their proposals for the future
"Policy For The Land" , 8 page booklet outlining Conservative Party's agricultural policy. "A Square Deal For The Farmers", Conservative Party leaflet listing 8 measures they would carry out if elected
"You and Your Home", Conservative Party leaflet aimed at farmworkers on the subject of farmworkers housing
"Facts for Farmworkers", Conservative Party leaflet outlining Conservative Party policy, as it relates to farmworkers
"The Land is Prospering Because", Labour Party leaflet detailing Labour's agricultural achievements
76/6/G: Constituency Leaflets
A collection of Election Literature collected in or specific to the following constituencies:
Birmingham Stechford, 2 Labour
Bothwell, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour
Buckinghamshire South, 1 Labour
Dorking, 1 Labour, 1 Liberal
Dover, 2 Conservative, 2 Communist, 1 Labour, 1 Liberal
Hornsey, 3 Conservative, 1 Labour
Kidderminster, 1 Liberal
Newcastle North, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour, 3 Liberal
Leeds North West, 2 Conservative, 1 Labour, 1 Liberal, 1 polling card
Leicester South West, 1 Conservative, 2 Labour, 1 Liberal
Leyton, 2 Labour
Melton, 1 Conservative
Paddington South, 1 Labour, 1 Conservative
St Pancras North, 2 Conservative, 1 Communist Railwayman, 1 Labour, 3 Liberal
Shoreditch and Finsbury, 1 Conservative, 3 Independent, 2 Labour, 1 Liberal
Wirral, 2 Conservative
76/6/H: Publications from Interest Groups and Political Parties
"To All Those About To Vote", Election Leaflet published by the Liverpool Anarchist Group
"You Want Peace, Prosperity, Happiness...", Communist Party Election leaflet
"The Issue", Election newspaper published by the Federal Union
"For Peace and Prosperity", pamphlet published by the British People's Party
Teachers World and Schoolmistress, Jan. 1950, issue of a teacher's magazine dealing with the forthcoming General Election
"The Cow That Jumped Over The Moon...", poster published by Aims of Industry. (Removed to Poster file, number 143)
76/6/I: Newspapers and Newspaper Cuttings
The Times list of candidates, 15 cuttings detailing additions and alterations to The Times list of probable candidates (Jan 1950)
The Daily Telegraph General Election Supplement, an 8 page publication listing candidates for the 1950 General Election in all of the 625 constituencies as well as giving the 1945 Election results
"Radio Doctor's Tonic", newspaper cutting detailing an Election broadcast given by Dr Charles Hill (the 'Radio Doctor') National Liberal and Conservative candidate for Luton
"Catholic Schools", cutting from the South Wales Argus quoting a statement by Peter Freeman, the Labour candidate for Newport, on the financing of Catholic schools, 22.2.50
Cutting showing an Election result message from IJ Pitman to his constituents written in Pitman script, 22.2.50
"Preparing for Election Night", newspaper report and photograph showing preparations for an 'Election Night Special' at the Odeon, Prestwich, 23.2.50
Cutting from the Liverpool Daily Post showing percentage tables of voting by parties on Merseyside, 25.2.50
Copy of The Evening News, dated 24.2.50 (the day after polling)
1 page handwritten re-cap of the Bristol West Election Results for 1945 and 1950
17 assorted cuttings from the Bristol Evening Post on matters relating to the General Election Campaign
Two issues of The Times dates 11.1.50 and 22.2.50 were found with this collection but were not retained because of poor condition
76/6/J: Political literature, 1950-51
Swinton Conservative College, Course Calendar March-May 1950
"The Weekly Newsletter", No 8, Conservative Party newsletter, March 1950
"Hornsey Conservative News", No 39, Conservative Party newspaper, April 1950
Newsletter of the Proportional Representation Society, includes an analysis of the share of votes and seats by party for the 1950 General Election, April 1950
"The General Election 1950", leaflet published by the Proportional Representation Society, June 1950 (?)
"Let Them Got Together Again", leaflet advertising meeting organised by the British Peace Committee, June 1950
76/6/K: General Election 1951. Election Literature
Brighton Kemptown, 2 leaflets, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour
Kettering, 2 Labour Party Leaflets
Box 7: Miscellaneous
76/7/A: Voting Patterns 1945-50
10 page handwritten notes and diagrams detailing changes in the share of votes gained by various political parties
76/7/B: Papers Relating to 1950 General Election Survey
2 page typed proposal outlining the Election survey to be carried out by M-O (January 1950)
1 page typed list of checks to be imposed on the selection of constituencies for the 1950 Election survey, (January 1950)
3 page typed list of possible constituencies to be studied
2 page typed list of study constituencies; includes list of candidates contesting each seat
1 page typed list of interviewing areas
2 page typed first draft of the General Election questionnaire
1 page typed copy of the General Election questionnaire
3 page typed copy of the General Election questionnaire code sheet
13 page typed copy of the General Election questionnaire code sheet-also attached, copy of handwritten amendments made by Observer
1 page typed quota sheet
1 page typed itinerary for conducting interviews
1 page typed instructions for conducting observational work
1 page typed copy of instructions to observers on reporting meetings
15 page typed list of the Election results for each of the 6 study constituencies
1 page typed copy of questions asked in the post Election call back questionnaire
1 page typed copy of questions asked in the follow up interviews with Election agents
3 page typed notes giving guidance on the preliminary publication of Election material
76/7/C: Survey 25, Lotteries and Elections
1 copy, printed, blank Survey 25 questionnaire
5 page typed code sheets for Survey 25
76/7/D: Miscellaneous
21 pages handwritten notes and jottings relating to the 1950 General Election survey
76/7/E: Voters' Choice
Copy of M-O booklet "Voters' Choice"
9 items of general correspondence about "Voters' Choice"
Box 8: Analysis Sheets, 1950-51(?)
76/8/A:
Survey 13, Analysis Sheets
76/8/B:
Survey 21, Analysis Sheets
76/8/C:
Survey 23, Analysis Sheets
76/8/D:
Survey 23, Analysis Sheets
76/8/E:
Survey 23, Analysis Sheets
76/8/F:
Survey 25, Analysis Sheets
76/8/G:
Survey 23, Analysis Sheets
Box 9: General Election 1955
76/9/A: Churchill's Resignation
3 page typed report describing the crowd outside 10 Downing Street, waiting for Churchill to return from Buckingham Palace after tendering his resignation; includes comments overheard 5.4.55 (DLD)
9 page handwritten report detailing comments overheard amongst a crowd in Downing Street, 5.4.55 & 6.4.55
1 page of comments on Churchill's resignation
4 page handwritten report on comments overheard and discussed the day after the announcement of Churchill's resignation
1 brief handwritten comment on Churchill
1 brief typed comment on Churchill, 6.4.55 (DLD)
"Special", news sheet dated 6.4.55 reporting Churchill's resignation
"Special", later edition of the above, 6.4.55
"London Cry", news sheet dated 6.4.55 reporting Churchill's resignation, includes photograph of him leaving Downing Street
Handwritten note from an Observer to Mr Ferraby
76/9/B: General Election 1955, Survey 23
Completed questionnaires for the post Election survey on why people voted as they did, sorted by serial number (003-203)
76/9/C: Survey 23, Summary of results
3 page handwritten and typed early draft of a summary of the results of the Election survey
3 page typed later draft of the above 6.6.55
2 page printed summary of the results of the Election survey; includes comments on why people voted as they did
76/9/D: Papers Relating to Survey 23
Letter from Mollie Tarrant to interviewers giving instructions on how to carry out the survey, 27.5.55
3 page typed instructions to observers on reporting meetings, the quotas and the interview itinerary
1 page typed summary of the 1955 Election results for Finchley, Southwark, and Battersea South
7 page typed code sheet for Survey 23
2 page handwritten comments on why people voted as they did, with note to LE attached
76/9/E: Survey 23, Analysis
Computer print out analysis sheet
7 pages handwritten analysis sheets and charts
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