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Material relating to a public speaking competition, 1962 - 1966

 File — Box: Blunkett Box 116
Reference code: 467/9/3/4

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

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

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