Photographs of David Blunkett as an MP and minister, 1987-2006
Scope and Contents
Photographs of David Blunkett during his time as an MP and cabinet minister. Includes photographs of: Blunkett with his guide dog Offa,1988; the New Labour cabinet, nd [1997]; visits to schools as Secretary of State for Education, c1998-2001; launching after-school club initiative with footballer Pele, 1997; meeting Ainsley Harriott as part of the school meals initiative, nd [1997-2001]; Police Bravery Awards, nd [2003]; with his guide dogs Lucy and Sadie on Lucy's retirement, [January 2003]; visit to Washington, USA, for counter-terrorism talks, including photographs with Deputy Attorney General, James Comey, March 2004; and visit to Chicago as Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, September 2005; with David Beckham, Sven-Goran Eriksson and the England football team (nd 2006?); with volunteers at Voluntary Action Sheffield, plus Jessica Ennis, nd.
Dates
- Creation: 1987-2006
Creator
- From the Fonds: Blunkett, David, Born 1947 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Available in the reading room by appointment
Extent
1 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
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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