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Location: SC MS 439/155, 164, 174, 179, 218, 256, 264, 268, 285

Note: 1) His proposed lecture and visit to York Waterworks. MS. 2) Proposed visit to York Waterworks. MS. 3) Dates for Humphrey's lecture and visit to York Waterworks. MS. (see item 439/28). 4) The title of his paper. MS. 5) Lantern and operator to be provided for his lecture. MS. 6) Requests a synopsis of his lecture; arrangements for visit to York Waterworks. MS. 7) Visit to York Water Works. MS. 8) Enquires whether he will need a lantern and operator for his lecture. MS. 9) Why was not invited to visit Atlas Works. MS.

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Location: SC MS 406/40-41, 43, 46, 48, 50, 52, 55-56, 58, 60, 63-64

Note: 1) Vestry election; proposes to winter in Egypt. 2) Reserving decision whether to stand for vestry election. Telegram. 3) Willing to stand, conditionally, for Westminster vestry election. 4) Seeks statistical information on Exchequer grants to local authorities in London. 5) Arrangements for a meeting. 6) Arrangements for a meeting. On two correspondence cards; dated (12 Apr [1895]) from context. 7) Arrangements for a meeting. 2 ff. Dated (14 Apr [1895]) from context. 8) Agrees to become vice-president of the Borough of Westminster Constitutional Association. 9) Hayter's indisposition; information from the Town Clerk of West Ham. On two correspondence cards; dated (28 Apr [1895]) from context. 10) Requests Hayter to contact [? J W] Benn about government properties and their valuation. 2 ff. Dated (1 Jun [1895]) from context. 11) Introductions to enable Hayter to consult municipal authorities in Paris, Vienna, Berlin and Brussels. 12) Date for meeting of
committee of the Local Taxation Conference. 13) Congratulations on election victory. Telegram.

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Location: SC 622/749, 984, 992, 1013, 1022, 1067, 1068, 1075, 1119, 1139,

1144, 1146, 1175, 1177, 1179, 1182, 1197, 1198, 1201, 1210,

1212, 1216, 1218, 1224, 1230, 1232, 1234, 1235, 1237, 1241, 1245

Note: 1) A block for the Yorkshire Bookmen's "Broadsheet". TS. 2) Affairs of the association of Yorkshire Bookmen; their "Broadsheet". 3) More about the "Broadsheet". 4) Affairs of the Association of Yorkshire Bookmen. TS. 5) Enquiries about progress with "Broadsheet". TS.; signed by his secretary in his absence. 6) Affairs of the "Broadsheet". TS. 2 ff. 7) Same topic. TS. 8) Proofs for the "Broadsheet". TS. 9) Affairs of the

"Broadsheet" and the Yorkshire Bookmen. TS. 10) Affairs of the "Broadsheet". TS. Dated from FB's reply. 11) Further on the "Broadsheet". TS. 12) More on the "Broadsheet". TS. 13) Affairs of the "Broadsheet". 14) Personal; copy for "Broadsheet". 15) Contributions to the "Broadsheet". 16) Affairs of the "Broadsheet". 17) Affairs of the "Broadsheet". 18) Personal; affairs of the Yorkshire bookmen and their "Broadsheet". 19) Affairs of the "Broadsheet". 20) Affairs of the "Broadsheet". 21) The "Broadsheet"; retirement. 22) The "Broadsheet"; affairs of the Yorkshire Bookmen. 23) Miscellaneous. 24) Affairs of the Yorkshire Bookmen. 25) Yorkshire Bookmen and their "Broadsheet". 26) Affairs of the "Broadsheet"; lack of support amongst the young. 2 ff. 27) Future of the "Broadsheet". 2 ff. 28) Future of the "Broadsheet". 29) The "Broadsheet"; other matters connected with

Yorkshire Bookmen. 30) The "Broadsheet". 31) Yorkshire Bookmen; personal.

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Location: SC Thompson Correspondence: MS 277/1.35-36, 1.39, 1.41, 1.43-47,

1.49-58, 1.60-70, 1.73, 1.139

Note: 1) On his omission from the Brevet, etc. 4 pp. 2) On horses. 5 pp. 3) On learning Arabic. 8 pp. 4) On Arabic, and rifles. 4 pp. 5) Advice on rifles. 9 pp. 6) On learning Arabic, and on the purchase of a troop. 5 pp. 7) On the purchase of a troop. 4 pp. 8) About Arabic. Postscript for the House of Commons. 5 pp. 9) Political news. 4 pp. 10) Family news. End of letter dated 7 April, about Fergus O'Connor, the Chartist. 4 pp. 11) On learning Arabic. 3 pp. 12) On learning Arabic, and the building of the railway nearby. 3 pp. 13) About natural history, and the purchase of a rifle. 7 pp. 14) About rifles. 6 pp. 15) Family news, advice on rifles, French political news, etc. 4 pp. 16) About sea-serpents, and thermometers. 4 pp. 17) On trigonometry. 4 pp. 18) On rifles. On verso is unsigned addition in Nancy Thompson's hand. 2 pp. 19) Advice on rifles. 3 pp. 20) About rifles, and old soldier, etc. 4 pp. 21) Advice on rifles. 3 pp. 22)
Advice on rifles. 4 pp. 23) On shooting tigers. 2 pp. 24) On Indian banks, and natural history. At end are two pages from Nancy Thompson, on a cholera outbreak. 25) On Hawkins, Senior Officier of the Bombay Marine. At end

are a few lines from Charles William Thompson, JWT's brother. 4 pp. 26) About books on fortifications, and the cholera epidemic, etc. 4 pp. 27) On learning Arabic. 4 pp. 28) On hunting buffalo, and natural history. 4 pp. 29) On bison. 6 pp. 30) On financial matters. 4 pp. 31) On the purchase of a troop, and natural history. 4pp. 32) On the date of his brother's death. 1 pp.

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Location: SC 709/333-4, 345, 346, 347, 348, 352-5, 357, 359, 362, 367, 369-70,

372-4, 378, 380, 384-5, 388, 397, 428-30, 432-3, 436-7

Note: 1) Arrangements for meeting with Garfield Weston 2) Tactical objectives of setting up an anti-Common Market Organisation 3) Development of the Commonwealth Association. MS. 4) Distribution of copies of "The Commonwealth", with a copy of: 346a. Covering letter accompanying the pamphlet 5) Possibility of appointing full-time paid staff; with a copy of a letter to Nevil Henle (347a); 28 March 1963; about the Commonwealth Association 6) Discussion with Alan Plane about directorship of the Commonwealth Association 7) Development of the Commonwealth Association in a pre-election period. 2 ff. 8) Board of Trade's rejection of "Commonwealth Association" as name for the organisation 9) Membership of the Council. 2 ff. 10) Organisation and political balance of the Council. 3 ff. 11) Suggests Prince Phillip be invited to be Patron or President of the organisation; MS. (357a Newspaper cutting of speech by Prince Phillip) 12) Progress in building up the organisation. MS. 13)
Correspondence with Henle on the "Memorandum" and "Articles of Association" of the proposed company. 2 ff. 14) Discussions with John Paul, Leslie etc. 15) Legal delays; Chandos and Harold Watkinson to be approached 16) "Memorandum" and "Articles of Association" obtained from Henle. 2 ff. 17) More names of possible chairmen 18) Company documents received 19) Names of possible chairmen 20) Registration of the Company. 2 ff. (378a another copy) 21) Lord Normanbrook's refusal of chairmanship. Telegram. 22) Acknowledgment of ?1000 cheque for the Commonwealth Policy Group Ltd. 23) Question of

chairmanship. 2 ff. Presumably refers to the Commonwealth Policy Group Ltd. 24) Problems of chairmanship and finance still outstanding. 2 ff. 25) Letter to "The Times"; with a copy of a

letter of congratulations to Douglas Jay (397a) 26) Government Policy 27) Cutting from "Financial Times". MS. 28) Draft of proposed letter to "The Times". MS. 29) Fund-raising problems. MS. 30) Covering note, MS. (433a Copy of letter to "The Times"; list of signatories. 2 ff.) 31) Public Opinion and the Common Market. 2ff. 32) Swing in opinion polls against joining the EEC.

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Location: SC 709/198, 199, 202, 205, 208, 247, 263, 270, 278, 283, 310,

328, 376, 381, 382, 387, 389, 401, 412, 416, 422, 445, 446, 479,

480, 483, 486.1, 504, 505, 515, 559

Note: 1) Encloses copy of letter sent to Rt. Hon. Sir David Eccles. 2) Detailed criticism of memorandum on trade. 3) Attitude towards bi-lateralism. 4) Meeting with Diefenbaker. 5) International trade negotiations. 6) Reapprochement between Eire and the Commonwealth; Eire unlikely to join Common Market. 7) Summit Conference failure. 8) Changing attitudes to the EEC. 9) Ways to further the "cause". MS. 2 ff. 10) Forthcoming Tory Conference. 11) Discussion with Rt. Hon. Edward Heath about Common Market negotiations. 2 ff. 12) Gaitskell's speech on television. MS. 2 ff. 13) Short discussion with the Prime Minister. Copy. 14) Meeting with R.A. Butler. 15) Discussion with R.A. Butler. MS. 16) Nehru's death etc. MS. 2 ff. 17) Opposition to the United Nations and to disarmament. MS. 2 ff. 18) Points from new edition of "The Commonwealth". 19) Current political news. MS. 2 ff. 20) Requests permission to send a copy of the new edition of "The
Commonwealth" to Christopher Soames. MS. 21) Correspondence with Jock Colville of Hill Samuel. MS. 2 ff. 22) New edition of "The Commonwealth" the best so far. 23) Possibility of HDW speaking to a Commons sub-committee. MS. 24) Meeting with Rt. Hon. Sir Keith Joseph. 2 ff. 25) Reply from Geoffrey Rippon about paper on Ireland. MS. 26) Possible referendum on British entry into the Common Market. MS. 2 ff. 27) Appointment as Chairman of 1922 Committee; death of Rt. Hon. Iain McLeod. MS. 3 ff. 28) Distribution of HDW's

publication. MS. 29) Response to HDW's latest document. MS.

30) Unwilling regonition of no alternative to British entry. MS. 3 ff. 31) Analysis of events preceding British entry and possible consequences. MS. 6 ff.

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Location: BC Gosse correspondence. In volume Maarten Maartens.

Note: The letters of 9 Jul 1893, 5 November 1893, 28 June 1911, 19 June 1913 and 4 August 1914 are typewritten copies. In volume MAARTEN MAARTENS M. Poorton-Schwartz was a Dutch novelist who wrote in English under the pseudonym of Maarten Maartens by which name he is well known. Many of his books attained deserved popularity, the best known being "The Sin of Joost Ave lingh", "God's Fool", and "Harmen Pols". Balestier; stamps for G.'s son, Lady Jeune and morality; George Bentley, M.M.'s "Lewes", 5000 high among winter snows; thanks to Mr & Mrs G. for hospitality; thanks for membership of "Nat. Cloyb."; Zola "Questions at Issue", "Diana Tempest"; to "amicissime", G's visit to M.M.; M.M.'s dogs; wants of Society in Holland; Lord de Tabley; (1899) M.M.'s disease; to G. at Torquay from Algiers; wife's illness; (1905) thanks for Patmore, visit to Scotland; elections in Holland, socialists "simply systematic robbers of the rich"; life in Swiss hotel; Grierson; (1907) "lurid time" in New York;
invitation to ride in new motor car; crisis in England "Here, of course, we believe England to be a roaring revolution"; (1911) Wells, Radot; Keats; G. back from Norman holiday; Parisian gastronomy, G. Moore, M.M.'s dinner to 16 clergymen; (1913) sorrow for return after brief visit to G., fire at Doorn, illness of Phillip G; (8 August 1914) "do anything to prevent this little country being trodden down in dirt"; (12 August 1914) "all correspondence has ceased", ... "God be with you and us"; (15 August 1914) "I am convinced you are utterly mistaken", ... "resolve to defend our independence ... don't let us write any more".

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Location: SC 622/906, 909, 910, 913, 920, 927, 928, 1049, 1055, 1072,

1097, 1102, 1107, 1125, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1130, 1131, 1132,

1133, 1137, 1162, 1170, 1173, 1195, 1211, 1215, 1217, 1239,

1240, 1248, 1268

Note: 1) His activities since meeting FB ten years ago, especially in

Middle East; proposed work on circulating libraries. TS. Attached, brochure on his "The Gothic Flame". 2) Will contact Paul Kaufman; new research on old themes. TS. 3) American scholarship; seeks guidance on recent literature on reading habits. TS 4) Contact with Paul Kaufman; plans to visit England; proposed research. TS. 5) His work; Miss Hamlyn; items in bookshops. 2 ff. 6) His research in London on circulating libraries; proposed visit to Stratford-on-Avon and Leeds; Professors R. Irwin and Bonamy Dobree. 7) Postponement of his visit to Leeds because of his wife's illness. 8) Encloses for comment a synopsis of a book on circulating libraries. TS. 7 ff. including the synopsis. 9) Work on the "Seven Horrid Novels" mentioned by Jane Austen in "Northanger Abbey". TS. 10) Enquires about the health of FB. 11) Offers complimentary copy of his "Gothic Flame". TS. 12) Personal; his reprint of "Seven Horrid Novels" being produced by the Folio society; seeks information on some of their
authors. TS. 13) Further on "Seven Horrid Novels"; notes on Mrs Eleanor Sleath; unhelpfulness of some Americans. TS. 14) Arrangements for his visit to England. TS. 15) His arrival in England. 16) His movements; proposed visit to Leeds. 17) Same subject. 18) Same subject; reflection on his visit to England. 19) Visit to Leeds. 20) Appreciation of his visit to Leeds; his work on circulating libraries; opinion from Bonamy Dobree. 21) Progress on his "Evergreen Tree" TS. 22) Thanks FB for his revision of the "Evergreen Tree"; work on "Seven Horrid Novels". TS. 23) His work on "Seven Horrid Novels", "The Italian" and circulating libraries. TS. attached: prospectus for "Horrid Novels". 24) Presentation of a set of "Seven Horrid Novels" to the Queen. TS. 25) Reception accorded to his edition of "Seven Horrid Novels". TS. 26) Sends a copy of his address to the Hollywood Count Dracula Society. TS. Attached, the address (9 ff.). 27) His sabbatical leave at Lexington; gothic novels.
Attached, two press cuttings about himself. 28) His plans. 29) Seeks location of a copy of Isabella Delly, "The Abbey of Saint Asaph" (1795); his plans TS. attached, a newspaper cutting. 30) Offers a copy of his book on circulating libraries. TS. 31) Forwarding a copy of his "Evergreen Tree"; plans to visit Romania. TS. 32) Recent visit to England and France; Kenneth Clark; Bonamy Dobree; Wilson Knight. TS.: attached, a press-cutting. 33) His recent visit to FB.

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Location: SC 709/63, 94, 95, 99, 101, 103-111, 113, 116, 121, 122, 124,

127, 131, 135, 138, 139, 141-154, 156, 161, 164, 190, 192

Note: 1) Matters arising from memorandum on agriculture. 2 ff. 2)

Anxiety about Federal Union. 3) Arrangements about bases. 4)

Possible publication of memoranda. 5) Suggestion that Arthur

Bryant rewrite HDW's material for publication. 6) Suggestion

that Sir Frank Fox edit HDW's work. 7) American drive against

imperial preference. 8) Lease Lend Agreement. 9) Hindu-Moslem deadlock. 10) Acknowledgment of memorandum to be passed on to Fox for editing. 11) Suggestion that HDW's book be published in the UK as well as Canada. 12) Death of HDW's father; publication of book underway. 13) Publication of "The Foundation of the Future". 14) Encloses review of "The Foundation of the Future". 15) Utley appointed to edit HDW's papers. 16) Revision of HDW's memoranda. 17) General election results. 18) Cassation of land-lease. 19) Utley's abridgment of HDW's 1944-1945 reports. 20) Renewal of covenant with Bendor (i.e. Duke of Westminster). 21) Address of Scribner's agent. 22) Sends copy of "In the Rain and the Sun". 23) Typescript copies of 4 letters, May 1947. 24)

Imperial preference. 25) Meeting in Geneva. 26) Memorandum

on "Non-discrimination, customs union and preference. 27)

Beaverbrook's attitude to imperial preference. 28) Suitability

of pamphlet for American circulation. 29) Printing costs. 30) International trade. 31) "The Declaration of Independence". 32) Possible review of "The Declaration of Independence"; requests for help for Michelle Thomas, former fiancee of John Amery. 2 ff. 33) Grateful for money sent to Michelle Thomas. 34) "The Delaration of Independence" received by King Paul of Greece. 35) Activities of the Empire Industries Association. 36) Promises to send copy of his speech made to the English Speaking Union. 37) Anxious to meet HDW for discussion. 38) Problem of national nomenclature and the Crown. 39) Contact with Winston Churchill. 40) Tory conference at Blackpool. 41) International political

situation. 42) Use of economic terms for English readers. 43) Correspondence with Professor Taylor.

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Location: SC 709/316, 360, 371, 399, 400, 443, 451, 474, 481, 482, 485,

487, 490, 502, 510, 511, 517, 519, 522, 524, 531, 534, 535, 538,

541, 550, 553, 558, 562, 563,564, 569, 574, 584, 586, 587, 589,

590, 591, 594, 599, 601, 604, 606

Note: 1) Proposed autumn campaign. 2) Acknowledgment. 3) Debate on Commonwealth trade. MS. 4) Commonwealth trade. 5) General agreement on tariffs and trade. 6) Acknowledgment. 7) Acknowledgment. 8) Requests financial support for the Common Market Safeguards Campaign. 9) Appreciation of HDW's help in setting up the Common Market Safeguards Campaign. 10) Acknowledgment of donation. 11) Examples of literature being

sent to all election candidates. 12) Acknowledgment. 13)

Campaign progress report. 14) No advantage in linking the

Commonwealth Policy Safeguards Campaign to the Commonwealth Policy Group Ltd. 15) Acknowledgment of donation. 16) Confirms receipt of cheques. 17) Distribution of "Sovereignty and Fiscal Freedom". 18) TUC vote against entry. 19) Acknowledgment of donation. 20) In agreement with HDW's memorandum. 21) Campaign strategy following signature of the Treaty of Accession. 2 ff. 22) Requests payment of third annual donation. 2 ff. 23) Acknowledgment. 24) Acknowledgment of donation; second reading of the EEC Bill passed by only eight votes. 25) Acknowledgment; demand for referendum. 26) Acknowledgment; passage of the EEC Bill. 2 ff. 27) Campaign to continue until the next General Election; financial appeal from Ron Leighton on reverse. Printed

circular. 28) Acknowledgment; request for donation. 29)

Appreciation of promised donation. 30) Labour Party conference. 31) Commonwealth Policy Group Ltd. 2 ff. 32) Current campaign strategy. 2 ff. Photocopy. 33) Problems of establishing Commonwealth Policy Group Ltd. as a charity for tax purposes. 2 ff. 34) Progress with the Commonwealth Policy Group Ltd. 35) Commonwealth Policy Group Ltd. and the Common Market Safeguards Campaign. 3 ff. 36) Memorandum to be sent to Peter Shore. 37) Acknowledgment. MS. 38) Documents to be passed to Peter Shore. MS. 39) Discussion with Peter Shore; request for donation. 40) Referendum result. 41) Political situation after the referendum. 2 ff. 42) Acknowledgment. 43) Process of setting up new organisation. 44) Aims of the campaign.

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