Memoir papers, August 1999-January 2006
Scope and Contents
A series of letters, notes, press cuttings and other material from the years that Blunkett held cabinet posts, selected by Blunkett for potential use in future biographies or memoirs. Contains private and confidential correspondence regarding government policy, including letters to and from the Prime Minister Tony Blair, cabinet ministers and others. Includes private letters to Tony Blair which Blunkett refers to as 'Billet Doux' regarding Blunkett's thoughts on various issues facing the government. From mid 2001 onwards the files mainly consist of press cuttings. Many of the items, especially in the earlier part of the series, are labelled in braille.
Dates
- Creation: August 1999-January 2006
Creator
- From the Fonds: Blunkett, David, Born 1947 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Records dated 2004 onwards are currently closed under the Public Records Act. Please see individual records for more details, or contact us.
Extent
8 Box(es)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement
Chronological
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
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