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The Red Flag
late 19th Century/ Early 20th Century
A copy of a music sheet for the socialist anthem, 'The Red Flag'. This song was written in 1889 by Jim Connell.
The Red Flag 2
late 19th Century/ Early 20th Century
Handwritten lyrics for the socialist anthem, 'The Red Flag', signed by Jim Connell.
News clippings about 'The Red Flag'
22nd March 1922
(originally between pages 116-117 of Letters to Alf Mattison).
New Labour Leader Songs and Speeches
1929
9 songs, mainly sung by Rufus Jones. Includes 'The Red Flag', 'England Arise' and 'A Rebel Song'.
Letters from John Lister to Alf Mattison: 1924
1924
1924 (2 letters) 2nd November 1924: Apologises for not replying to Mattison's letter, explains he has been having trouble with his ears, mentions the political situation and the influence of the 'Ru...
Souvenir of the Welcome Home Demonstration to Greet J. Keir Hardie
1908
1 booklet entitled 'Souvenir of the Welcome Home Demonstration to Greet J. Keir Hardie, M.P. on his return from his world tour – April 5th, 1908'. Contains the programme for the day, song lyrics - ...
NOTEBOOK No 2 renamed Note Book ‘B’ – The Note Book of Alf Mattison – Leeds
No date [Late 1930s - early 1940s]
Notebook, no date, but probably written by Mattison in later life. Contains diary entries and extracts from newspapers, journals, poems and letters. Covering years 1886, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 189...
The First Conference of the Independent Labour Party
1893
1 red volume entitled 'Independent Labour Party, First Conference held at Bradford. Jan. 13th & 14th 1893 – Official Record'. Bound together are: The conference agenda. Written in top left corn...
NOTEBOOK No 1 renamed Note Book ‘A’ – The Note Book of Alf Mattison – Leeds
No date [Late 1930s - early 1940s]
Notebook, no date, but probably written by Mattison in later life. Contains diary entries and extracts from newspapers, journals, poems and letters. Diary entries in this volume cover the years 189...
News cuttings, December 1923-March 1924
1923-1924
1 red hardback book displaying on the spine the title 'Newspaper Cuttings' engraved in gold characters. Written on the first page - From December 1923 to March 1924. Contains articles from The Clar...
News cuttings, 25th October 1924-10th November 1924
1924
One red hardback book displaying diagonally the title 'Newspaper Cuttings' engraved in gold characters. Written on the first page From October 25th to November 10th 1924. Contains articles from The Y...
News cuttings on Socialism and Labour, 1st May-22nd August 1925
1925
One blue hardback book displaying diagonally the title 'Newspaper Cuttings' engraved in gold characters. Written on the first page Collected by Alf Mattison – 61 Leopold St Leeds – Stray news-cut...