Material relating to a public speaking competition, 1962 - 1966
Scope and Contents
Material relating to a speaking/debating competitions which David Blunkett participated in whilst at school in Shropshire. Includes certificates of attendance for the years, 1962, 1963, 1965 and 1966. Includes further material relating to the competition held on 8 December 1962 including two photographs of the team from Rowton Castle College for the Blind including David Blunkett, age 15; and a press cutting about the competition entitled 'Blind boys win area final'. Also includes braille sheet [of text of Blunkett's speech].
Dates
- Creation: 1962 - 1966
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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