Correspondence with Sir Frederick Milner

  • Reference
    • GB 133 GDN/A/M76
  • Dates of Creation
    • 29 Apr 1924-23 Apr 1925
  • Physical Description
    • 8 pieces; 9 sheets

Scope and Content

Correspondence with Sir Frederick Milner (1849-1931), politician, relating to discussion of Milner's work and efforts to secure disability pensions for wounded soldiers, with reference to the Labour government, to [Frederick] Roberts, politician and minister for pensions, to the need for reforms in government policy, and to the problems of the medical appeal tribunals. There is discussion of the impact of a letter to the editor by Milner on pensions for disabled soldiers, which was published in the Manchester Guardian. There is discussion of cases in which Milner has personally assisted, and to a breakdown suffered by Milner owing to his work.