This collection includes obituaries of Clydesdale.
Material relating to Alderman James Clydesdale
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- ReferenceGB 152 CLY
- Dates of Creation(1945-1962)
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 sheet
Scope and Content
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.
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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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Link to full catalogue: https://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/CLY
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.