Material relating to Alderman James Clydesdale

Scope and Content

This collection includes obituaries of Clydesdale.

Administrative / Biographical History

James Alexander Clydesdale (1879-1962) became the first socialist lord mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1945 and was the National League for the Blind organiser for north-east England.

Access Information

This collection is available to researchers by appointment at the Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick. See https://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/library/mrc/using/

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Custodial History

This record was donated by Mr Roland Sibley, who was involved in the placing of a memorial blue plaque to Clydesdale and his wife Mary by Newcastle City Council on 13 April 2017.