RECORDS OF POLITICAL PARTIES
AND RELATED ORGANISATIONS
IN GREATER MANCHESTER
This guide has been produced by the County and District Archivists in
Greater Manchester as a brief guide to the location of, and conditions of access
to, these collections which can include records, printed material, banners and
other items. It is important that the written record of our inheritance should
be preserved to enable future generations to understand our present and their
past. Individuals and organisations may deposit records in the repositories
listed in this leaflet, retaining their ownership of them and restricting access
to confidential material by arrangement. Records of all the major political
parties have been deposited in the record offices in Greater Manchester but the
personal papers of politicians, both local and national, are outside the scope
of this leaflet.
The GM Archivists' Group publishes a more general Guide
to Repositories, and individual repositories provide leaflets explaining the
use of the records in their custody. Users are requested to note that whilst
there is a willingness to make archives available for research, access to some
records is restricted by the owner and prior permission must be obtained before
they can be studied.
It is advisable to give advance notice of a visit to the record offices,
preferably by telephone. Enquiries about deposits of material will be welcomed.
Greater Manchester County Record Office
Address: The County Archivist, 56 Marshall Street, New Cross, Manchester M4
5FU
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Tel: 0161-832 5284 Fax: 0161-839 3808
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Web address: http://www.gmcro.co.uk
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E mail: archives@gmcro.co.uk
Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9.00 - 5.00; Weds 9-1 pm
Sat 9.00 - 12.00; 1.00 - 4.00 (second and fourth in each month).
Labour Party Records:
Greater Manchester County Labour Party, annual reports 1977-83, financial statements
1980-86, minutes 1985, Temporary Coordinating Committee, minutes 1972-75,
General Committee, agendas 1983-84, minutes 1975-86, Executive Committee minutes
1976-86, liaison meeting records 1977-86, selection of County Council candidates
1976-80, notices of by-elections 1977-85, Highways Agency agreement 1982,
Transport and Planning Working Party 1982-86.
(ref G31)
* Prior permission of depositor required.
Bolton Archive and Local Studies Service
Address: The Archivist, Central Library, Civic Centre, Le Mans Crescent,
Bolton BL1 1SE
Telephone (01204) 332185
Fax (01204 363224)
E Mail : archives.library@bolton.gov.uk
Hours:
| Monday Closed | Thursday 9.30 - 7.30 |
| Tuesday 9.30 - 7.30 | Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 9.30am - 5.30pm | Saturday 9.30 - 5.00 |
Labour Party Records:
Farnworth and Worsley Constituency Labour Party, minutes 1940-81, correspondence 1946-81, other records 1910-78. Bolton Trades Council, minutes 1923-28, cash book 1896-1944 (FDL/1).
Printed Material:
Labour Party annual conference reports, 1929 - 32, 1935, 1942, 1944, 1946-47, 1949 - 63, 1965 - 69, 1971, 1973, 1975 - 77 (FT/20). Greater Manchester County Labour Party, annual report, 1982. Bolton Labour Party, The Citizen (journal), 1928 -38 BO50 Bolton Voice (monthly journal), 1965 BO50 Bolton West Labour Party, Bolton West Herald (official newspaper), 1986 - 1987 (B329.81). Ince, Westhoughton and Wigan Constituencies, souvenir booklet, 1906-56 (photocopy) B329.81).
Branch parties:
Astley Bridge, Bridge Banner (newsletter); Burnden, Burnden Bulletin, 1984 - ; Daubhill
Ward, Daubhill News, 1984 - (B329.81).
Conservative Party Records:
Tonge & Breightmet Conservative & Unionist Club Ltd., financial records,
memorandum & articles of association, 1892-1971(ref. FZ133) . Bolton &
Westhoughton Conservative Associations (FDC), council, committee and
sub-committee minutes, 1912-1986, financial records, 1923-1982, correspondence,
publications & miscellanea, 1923-1979. Bolton Women's Conservative
Association (FDC), minutes, 1920-1948, annual reports, 1920-1947, financial
records, 1920-1962. Deane Ward Women's Branch, committee records, 1921-1948.
Bolton & Westhoughton Junior Unionist Association (FDC), minutes, 1909-1925,
financial records, 1914-1925. Bolton West Ward Young Britons Committee (FDC),
minutes, 1937-1938. Bolton Bradford Ward Conservative Club (FDC), minutes
1883-1925. Bolton East Ward Conservative Club Co. Ltd (FDC), minutes, 1900-1968,
share registers, 1900-1962, financial records,
1900-1961.
Liberal Party Records:
Little Bolton Cobden Club, minutes 1865-66 (ref FZ/30). Little Lever Reform
Club, minutes, correspondence, financial records 1902-36 (ref ZZ1127)
General:
Bolton Commonwealth Friendship Council, minutes & correspondence 1965-66
(ref ABZ/69). Bolton Library Handbill Collections, posters, broadsheets &
handbills relating to parliamentary elections, local government elections &
politics 1798-1890 (ref ZZ/130, ZZ1360). Bolton Women Citizens Association,
minutes, reports, accounts 1919-51 (ref FW/3). Bolton Women's Local Government
Association minutes 1897-1917 (ref FW/1). Bolton Womens' Suffrage Association,
minutes & reports 1908-20 (ref FW/2). Horwich Federalist Group, minutes
1937-40 (ref FZ/26).
Bury Archive Service
Address: The Archivist, 1st Floor, Derby Hall Annex, Edwin Street (off
Crompton Street)
Bury BL9 OAS Telephone 0161-797 6697 (answer phone out of hours)
Web Site http://www.bury.gov.uk (under
'archives')
E mail :archives@bury.gov.uk
Hours: 10am - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm Monday to Friday. An appointment is strongly
advised, except Tuesdays, when no appointment is necessary. Group visits may be
booked outside normal opening hours, by prior arrangement.
Labour Party Records:
Bury and Radcliffe Constituency Labour Party, minutes 1948-1976, election
results book 1902-1965, election leaflets and posters c1970 (ref GLP/A),
financial records 1949-1970 and some draft canvassing returns 1963-1964 are
among the records of the AUEW Bury District (ref UEW/A113). Bury Labour Party,
minutes 1970-1975 (ref GLP/B). Elton Ward Labour Party, secretary's papers
1965-1970, receipts and payments book 1936-1952 (ref GLP/C). Ramsbottom Labour
Party, minutes 1958-1977, women's section minutes 1965-1970, secretary's
correspondence 1969-1977, account book 1965-1969, chairman's ward boundary files
1972-1978 (ref GLP/D). Bury Metropolitan District Labour Party, minutes
1922-1924 and 1938-1949, cash books 1947-1959 (ref GLP/F).
(Some additional party material 1971-1983 is contained in the papers of Cllr. D
Boden of Whitefield (GBO; this material is under 15 year closure.)
Conservative Party Records :
Bury North Conservative Association, (ref GCP). Bury (Central) Conservative
Club, minute books (including political committee) 1880-1948, membership
proposal book 1929-41, nominations for office book 1881-1912, cash book
1928-1941, misc. 1904-56 (ref GCP/A). Beaconsfield (Church Ward) Conservative
Club, minute book 1893-96 (ref GCP/B). Bury & Radcliffe Conservative &
Unionist Association, minute books 1898-1962, subscription account book 1911-14,
misc. 1892-1945 (ref GCP/C). (Election leaflets and posters 1950-1958 are
included in ref GBA). Bury Women's Unionist Association, minute books 1918-51,
secretary's annual reports 1924-47 (ref GCP/D). Bury & Radcliffe Women's
Unionist Association, Ainsworth (Three Arrows) Branch, minute book 1965-70 (ref
GCP/E). Elton Ward Branch, minute books 1945-64 (ref GCP/F).
(NB records less than 50 years old are closed)
Liberal Party Records
Bury North Liberal Association, 1966-1987 (ref GLI), (all these records are
currently closed).
Elton Ward Liberal Committee, minutes 1966-1979).
General
League of Nations Union/United Nations Association: Bury branch, minutes,
reports and accounts 1920-1982, Peace Week record book 1937.
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Address: The Principal Archivist, Manchester Archives and Local Studies,
Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester M2 5PD (0161-234 1980)
Central Library Web Page Address http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls/index.htm
E mail :archiveslocalstudies@manchester.gov.uk
| Hours: | Mon-Thu 9am-4pm for Archives, |
| Local Studies are open Mon-Thu 9am-8pm; Fri-Sat 9am-5pm |
Labour Party Records:
Ardwick Constituency Labour Party, General Management Committee &
Executive Committee
minutes 1971-71; correspondence, 1975-80 (ref M411/). Ardwick Ward Labour Party
(permission to view these documents must be sought from the Secretary to the
Ardwick Ward
Labour Party), minutes of AGMs and weekly Ward Meetings 1964-75; circular
letters 1981(ref M435/). Gorton Labour Party Women's Section minutes, 1929-34,
1941-43 (ref M450/). Independent Labour Party Manchester Central Branch minutes
1902-19 (ref M42/). Manchester Labour Women's Advisory Council, minutes 1928-43
(ref M449/). Newton Heath Ward Labour Party, minutes 1965-71 (ref M147/1).
Openshaw Labour Party Women's Section, minutes 1947-58 (ref M450/).
Additional manuscripts:
Manchester City Council Labour Group, a chronological and alphabetical record
1894-1966. Manchester City Branch Labour Party (30 year closure period),
duplicated minutes and agendas 1969-70 (ref M374/4/3). Openshaw Socialist
Society, list of members 1907-11, compiled 1970 (ref Misc/642).
Conservative Party Records
Clayton Division Conservative & Unionist Association, papers in the
Fildes family collection 1911-48 (ref M173/9/1/1-29). National Union &
Conservative Central Office, pamphlets, 1906 (ref Ml37/8/2/5-8). Withington
Conservative Club & Association, minutes & papers, 1889-1918 (ref
M128/).
Liberal Party Records
Liberal Party, pamphlets 1902-11 (ref M83/3/4/1-13). Lancashire, Cheshire
& North West Derbyshire Union of Women's Liberal Associations, minutes
1932-38 (ref M39l/). Lancashire, Cheshire & North Western Liberal Federation
(written permission to consult records less than 30 years old must be gained
from Liberal Democrats North West Region), minutes 1908-1969, accounts 1959-62,
1967-71 (ref M390/). Manchester Liberal Association (later Union &
Federation) (written permission to consult records less than 30 years old must
be gained from Liberal Democrats North West Region), includes minutes, accounts
and annual reports 1878-1969 (ref M283/). Society of Certified and Associated
Liberal Agents, Lancashire & Cheshire District, minutes 1903-5 1, accounts
1918-1949 (ref M392/).
Please note, material relating to all major political parties can be found in
the Women's Suffrage collection (ref M50/).
The Local Studies Unit also holds an extensive collection of printed material
relating to local elections, namely:
Manchester municipal elections 1883 - present.
Manchester parliamentary election 1834 - present.
European parliamentary elections 1979 - present.
Oldham Local Studies and Archives
Address: Oldham Local Studies and Archives, 84 Union Street,
Oldham, OL1 1DN
website: http://www.oldham.gov.uk/archives
e mail: archives@oldham.gov.uk
Telephone (0161-911 4654)
Fax (0161) 911 4654
Disabled access via a ramp at Greaves Street entrance.
Contact: The Archives Officer
Hours: Mon, Thurs 10.00am-7-00pm; Tue 10.00am-2.00pm;
Weds Fri 10.00-5 and Sat 10.00-4.00pm
Access : Open to the public. The office applies the CARN readers ticket
system.
Advance booking is recommended for microform readers.
Labour Party Records:
Oldham Labour Representation Executive Committee, minutes 1903-08. Oldham
Labour Party, minutes 1906-14, rules 1914. Oldham Trades and Labour Council,
minutes 1907-40, section and committee minutes 1910-12, 1916-22 1928-37,
accounts 1910-18, annual reports 1883-1925 (incomplete).
Printed material:
Oldham Labour Party, pamphlets and ephemera c. 1900-60. Oldham Trades and
Labour Council, jubilee souvenir 1917, centenary handbook 1967. Oldham Labour
Gazette 1923-40 (incomplete).
Rochdale Library Service
Address: 3rd Floor, Champness Hall, Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1PB
Telephone (01706 864915)
Contact: Local Studies Librarian
Hours: Mon Closed Tue Closed, Weds & Fri 10.00-1.00; 2.00-5.30. Thurs
10.00-1.00; 2.00-7.30;
Sat 9.30-1.00; 2.00-4.00
Note the above address is a temporary arrangement during refurbishment of the
library
Labour Party Records:
Election Addresses (Ref PE/A/1 (1-6)). Rochdale Labour Party Parliamentary election addresses 1922-1924; 1962-1978. Municipal Elections 1941-1962; 1964-1971; 1972-1976. Rochdale Constituency Labour Party (Ref PR/LAB/1). Minutes 1953-1957; 1957-1962; 1963-1973. Rochdale Trades & Labour Council Minutes (Ref P/R/LAB/2) 1950-1952
Conservative Party Records: (Ref P/C/RCC/1)
Committee Minutes: 1900-1909; 1909-1913; 1926-1936. Election Addresses (Ref PE/A/1 (1-6)) 1920, 1938. Municipal & Parliamentary Election Addresses 1960-1980. Wardleworth Conservative Club (Ref P/C/WCC/1) General Minutes 1880-1883; 1914-1926; 1928-1934. Rough Notebook 1928-1932. Management Committee Minutes 1926-193 0. Membership Book 1880-1894. Cash Books 1883-1898. Treasurer's Book 1930-1933. Miscellaneous - Bar Receipts etc 1898-1909.
Liberal Party Records:
Election Addresses (Ref PE/AI1 1-6)) 1960-1980. Spotland Women's Liberal Association (Ref P/LIB/SPO/1). Minute Books 1937-1963; 1965-1992. Treasurer's Cash Book 1923-1980, plus memorabilia.
Rochdale Reform Association: Ref P/REF 1-3
Secretary's Book 1840-1841. Minute Books 1848-1852; 1857-1864; 1876 (incomplete); 1876-1884; 1884-1892;1892-1897; 1901-1911; 1911-1920. Castleton North Ward Minute Book 1901-1932. Members Subscription Books 1896-1908; 1909-1923. Miscellaneous papers and accounts 1930-1969. Register of Members & Officers 1895-1938. Membership Book 1933. Letter Book 1901-1909. Stewards Receipt Book 1941-1946. Central Municipal Wards sub-committee Minute Book 1905-1927. Rochdale Wards Liberal Co-ordination Committee 1939-1960. Women's Liberal Association Minute Book 1896-1906; 1917-1927.
Miscellaneous
Election Addresses (Ref PE/A/1/1-6). Communist Party & National Front 1960-1980. Municipal Elections 1900-1905 (Ref PE/A/2). Collection of political handbills 1903-1906 (Ref PE/A/3). Items connected with Rochdale's 1834 election, plus litem 1858 (Ref PE/A/4). Municipal elections 1901-1906 (Ref PE/A/5). Parliamentary elections 1910 (Ref PE A/5).
POSTERS & HANDBILLS - an extensive collection covering early elections and general political activity.
Salford City Archives Service
Salford Museum and Art Gallery
Peel Park
The Crescent
Salford M5 4WU
Telephone : 0161-736 2649
Fax : 0161 745 9490
Hours: Mon - Fri 9.00 - 4.30. NB prior arrangement is advisable.
Labour Party Records:East Salford Constituency Labour Party, minutes 1975-83 (ref U270/AM 1-2). Salford East Constituency Labour Party, minutes 1983-86 (ref U271/AM 1/1). West Salford Constituency Labour Party, minutes 1955-65, 1966-69, 1971-84, attendance register 1968-83 (ref U272 lAM 1-5, U272/AR 1/1-2). *Eccles Labour Group, minutes 1954-1960, 1969-1974, attendance register 1957-1974 (ref U3 10/AM1-2 & U3 lO/ARi). Irlam and Cadishead Labour Party, minutes 193 5-46 (ref UI 18/AM 2), Higher Irlam Ward, minutes 1945-67, correspondence 1959-82 (ref Ul 18/AM 1/1-2, Ul 18/C 1-4). Farnworth, Worsley and District Trades Council, minutes 1894-1917, accounts 1894-1920, unsigned minutes 1951-60, 1965-75, correspondence 1960-62, 1964-68, 1973-75, other papers, 1968-75 (refUI67). *Swinton and Pendlebury Trades Council,minutes 1948-58, other papers 1952-75 (ref U93). Swinton and Pendlebury Trades Council and Labour Party, Victoria Park Ward Labour Association, ward and committee minutes 1947-54, 1960-68 (ref U342). Pendlebury, Swinton and Clifton Independent Labour Party, minutes and financial statements 1919-21, The Pioneer 1899-1901 (ref U343/AM 1, U343/Z 1)
*Prior permission to consult these records is required.
Conservative Party Records
Barton upon Irwell Conservative Club (later Eccles Central Conservative Club), records 1884-1988 (ref U319).
Liberal Party Records
Eccles Division Liberal Association, bazaar account 1914-15 (ref U305/F 1). Patricroft Liberal Club Building Co. Ltd., register of members & share ledger 1906-38 (ref U79/R1).
Stockport Archive Service
Address: The Archivist, Central Library, Wellington Road South Stockport SK1
3RS
Telephone (0161- 474 4530)
E mail :localheritage.library@stockport.gov.uk
Hours: Mon 10.00-20.00, Tue, Fri 09.00-20.00 Wed, Thur 09.00-17.00 Sat 9.00 -
16.00.
NB it is advisable to make an appointment for visits after 5.00pm and on
Saturdays.
Records:
Labour Party Records:
Stockport Labour Party, minutes 1921-74, agendas with printed accounts 1922-24, 1926-43, 1946-61, 1963-73, ledgers 1925-34, 1947-60, cash book 1940-57, parliamentary fund account book 1945-59 (ref B/MM/2 and B/MM/3)
Stockport Labour Party wards:
Edgeley, minutes 1950-70 (ref B/MM/3), Heaton Norris North and South, minutes May-Dec 1970, South Reddish, minutes, correspondence, membership registers and other records 1947-75 (ref D1616 and D1634). Stockport Town Council Labour Party Group, minutes 1941-48, 1955-56 (ref B/MM/3). Stockport South Constituency Labour Party, minutes 1974-84, correspondence 1980-82 (ref Dl6l6). Stockport Trades Council and Labour Party, Women's Section 1924-35 (ref B/MM/3). Independent Labour Party: Stockport Branch, Minutes 1896-1898, accounts 1896-1898 (ref B/MM/3). Stockport Labour Fellowship, Minutes 1922-1926, account book 1930-1934, trustees of Central Hall, Stockport 1925-1931 (ref B/MM/3)
Printed Material:
Stockport Labour Party, policy statement On the Threshold 1953 (ref Dl440).
Conservative Party Records:
Heaton Moor & District Conservative Club, minutes 1883-1931, nomination book 1895-1924, account books 1873-1903, 1932-35, 1958-71, trade ledger 1883-1927, creditor ledger 1911-27, purchase ledger 1928-33, cash book 1881-1968, subscriptions books 1901-30, misc. 1889-1949 (ref DD/Hm/). Mansion House Clubs Joint Committee, minutes 1902-18 (ref Dl44l). Stockport Conservative Club, minute book 1919-34 (ref D 1440)
Liberal Party Records:
Chinley, Bugsworth & Brownside Liberal Association, minutes 1920-49. Women's Liberal Association, minutes 1926-49, list of prospective members n.d. (ref D1562/). Stockport Liberal Association, committee minutes 1889-94, Parliamentary register for Stockport 1868, newspaper cuttings 1885-87, list of ward officials 1931-33 (ref B/NN/2/51 1). Stockport Reform Club, minute book of Stockport Liberal Association Bazaar Committees 1888-89, register of members 1904-59, visitors' book 1958-60 (ref B/AA/3/27/).
Tameside Archive Service
Address: The Archivist, Tameside Local Studies Library, Stalybridge Library,
Trinity Street,
Stalybridge SK15 2BN
Telephone (0161-338 2708/3831)
Web Address http://www.tameside.gov.uk/leisure/new/lh23.htm
E Mail :archives@mail.tameside.gov.uk
Fax 0161 303 8289
Hours: Mon - Wed, Fri 9.00 - 7.30; Sat 9.00 - 4.00
Labour Party Records:
Stalybridge and Hyde Constituency Labour Party, Executive Committee, minutes 1950 -1974, correspondence 1967-1970. Ashton-under-Lyne Labour Party, Executive Committee, minutes 1955-1961, annual report 1948-1949, Labour Group, minutes 1937-1965, constitution and rules 1949. Ashton, Stalybridge, Dukinfield and District Trades Council, minutes 1920-1959, accounts 1906-1908, correspondence, 1920-1959.
Liberal Party Records
Stayley Ward No 1 Liberal Club, 1919-1968 (ref DD 282).
Mossley Liberal Club, 1882-1889
Trafford Library Service
Address: The Local Studies Librarian, Sale Library, Tatton Road, Sale M33 1YH
Telephone (0161-912 3013)
E mail traffordlocalstudies@hotmail.com
Hours:
| Monday | 10am-1pm, 2pm-7.30pm |
| Tuesday | 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm |
| Wednesday | 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm |
| Thursday | 10am-1pm, 2pm-7.30pm |
| Friday | 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm |
| Saturday | 10am-1pm, 2pm-4pm |
Labour Party Records
Altrincham and Sale Labour Party minutes 1936-1937, 1948-1953, 1953-1955,
1956-1958, 1965-1968, 1968-74, (Ref A085). Photo album from Ted Griffiths, an
agent for Davyhulme parliamentary candidates, (A098). Miscellaneous election
addresses.
Wigan Record Office
Address: The Archivist, Town Hall, Leigh, Wigan WN7 2DY
Telephone (01942 404430)
E mail heritage@wiganmbc.gov.uk
web site http://www.wiganmbc.gov.uk
Hours: Open Mon to Fri ( staff present but documents only produced on
Tuesdays and
Thursdays unless by prior arrangement ) 10 to 1.00, and 2.00 to 4.30.
Appointments in advance
When staff are not in the building please use the telephone answering facility
Labour Party Records:
Printed Material:
Wigan Trades Council and Labour Party, annual reports and statements of accounts, election leaflets, etc. 1921-1970 (ref D/D553). Ince Branch Labour Party, annual report 1954-1955
(ref MMP13/1,2).
Conservative Party Records:
Conservative Club circulars, Wigan district & various places in
Lancashire 1873-1892 (ref D/DX El 118/4, 5). Haigh Conservative Association
Committee, minutes 1884-1935 (ref D/D Hal 20/3). Hindley Conservative Club
Buildings Co. Ltd., report 1909
(ref D/DX El 3 7/29). Pemberton South & East Wards Conservative Club
Buildings Co. Ltd., prospectus 1903 (ref D/DX El 37/23). South West Lancashire
Conservative Association, electoral notices 188 5-1987 (ref D/DX Ap 27/13).
Wigan Constitutional Association, household surveys of political & religious
allegiance in Wigan borough 1914-1915 (ref D/DZ A 68)
Diary of a tour in Ireland by Unionist representatives from Lancashire 1914 (ref
D/DZ A 78).
WORKING CLASS MOVEMENT LIBRARY
Address: Jubilee House, 51 Crescent, Salford MS 4WX
Tel: 0161-736 360
Web site : http://www.wcml.org.uk/
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Hours:
| Monday | Closed all day |
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| Tuesday | 10.00a.m. until | 5.00p.m. |
| Wednesday | 10.00a.m. until | 7.00p.m. |
| Thursday | 10.00a.m. until | 5.00p.m. |
| Friday | 10.00a.m. until | 5.00p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed all day |
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| Sunday | 2.00 until 5.00p.m. | alternate weeks only |
Labour Party Records:
Salford Labour Party, minutes 1920-1962, 1967-1975. Regent Ward, minutes 1958-1962. Trinity Ward, minutes 1957-1968. Nelson and Colne Labour Party, minutes 1918-1975 (incomplete).
Bolton Trades Council: minutes 1897-1968, Women's Advisory Committee, minutes 1951-1954, delegates' register 1920-1952, cash book 1875-1995, Labour Representation Fund cash book 1902-1929, membership payments register 1953-1960.
Salford Trades Council: unsigned minutes and meeting papers 1976-1981, Executive Committee, unsigned minutes 1975-81, copies of Treasurer's reports and other papers 1975-198 1.
Printed Material:
Labour Party (or Labour Representation Committee) conference reports 1900-, Labour Year Book 1916, 1919, 1924-1928, 1930-1932, 1946-1948. Pamphlet material issued by the following Divisions or Constituency parties: Bassetlaw, Blackley, Bolton, Hulme, Hyde, Ince, Knutsford, Leeds, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Salford, Sheffield, Stafford, Westhoughton, Wigan.
Printed material issued by T.U.C. Conference of Trades Councils, T.U.C. J.C.C., National Federation of Trades Councils, Lancashire and Cheshire Federation of Trades Councils.
Printed material issued by the Trades Councils of Aberdeen, Altrincham, Bacup, Belfast, Birmingham, Blackpool, Bolton, Bradford, Brighton, Burnley, Bury, Cardiff, Darwen, Eccles, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Gorton, Hackney, Lancaster, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Salford, Mansfield, Newcastle, Northamton, Nottingham, Oldham, Peterborough, Pontypridd, Rawtenstall, Romford, Rossendale, Rotherham, Sheffield, Southwark, Stafford, Stockport, Stretford, Swinton and Pendlebury, Tyldesley, Watford.
Numerous pamphlets concerning the labour movement in general.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF LABOUR HISTORY
Address Archive & Study Centre, 103 Princess Street, Manchester M1 6DD
Web site : http://www.nmlhweb.org/archive.htm
The Archive Centre of the National Museum of Labour History contains the national records of the Labour Party. These include the administrative records of the Labour Party headquarters, the Parliamentary Labour Party minutes, and the European Parliamentary Party.
For local references, the most useful source is the papers of the Labour Representation Committee (ref LRC/). These are the letters written to Lames Ramsay Macdonald, the Secretary of the Labour Representation Committee, which became the Labour Party in 1905. There is correspondence with all the early affiliates, including the trades unions and the trades councils of the Greater Manchester area, for the six years from the foundation of the Labour Representation Committee in February 1900. From 1906 to 1907 there are similar papers from the Labour Party General Correspondence (LPGC), including letters from unions and trades councils.
There are references to local parties in the Labour Party subject files which cover a variety of subjects from fascism to women's suffrage From the 1930s to 1964 there are files on local parties.
It is the policy of the Archive Centre to de-accession local records to the appropriate local repository. However for some items like the minutes of the Independent Labour Party Lancashire Divisional Council 1910-1912, the Centre is unable to do so due to the uncertainty of ownership.
