Personal collection: 1983, January 1983-December 1983
Scope and Contents
Press cuttings and other material relating to David Blunkett's political career in Sheffield and his leadership of Sheffield City Council. Includes material relating to: declaration of peace with twin city of Bochum in West Germany, April 1983; protest against Margaret Thatcher's visit to Sheffield, April 1983; a meeting in Sheffield of 23 Labour controlled councils on a government 'hit list' to curb local authority spending, July 1983; and Blunkett's election to the Labour Party NEC, August 1983. Also includes: programme for the FA Cup semi-final 1983 (Sheffield Wednesday v Brighton & Hove Albion); article in New Society entitled 'One man and his dog and the pale red revolution', 20 January 1983; profile article in The House Magazine, March 1983 and profile piece following his election to the NEC, October 1983; letter from Anne McDermid, of Curtis Brown literary agents, offering to meet Blunkett, 14 November 1983.
Dates
- Creation: January 1983-December 1983
Creator
- From the Fonds: Blunkett, David, Born 1947 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Available in the reading room by appointment
Extent
1 Box(es)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
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Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
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