Research papers of Dr John Fisher relating to docks reorganisation at Southampton and elsewhere

This material is held atModern Records Centre, University of Warwick

  • Reference
    • GB 152 FIS
  • Former Reference
    • GB 152 FIS
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1954-1975
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 boxes

Scope and Content

This collections contains: minutes of Southampton Local Modernisation Committee/Joint Modernisation Working Party, 1954-1971; periodical and other publications, 1966-1974, including those of socialist and rank and file groups; various records concerning the docks industry, 1959-1975.

Administrative / Biographical History

At the time the papers were deposited, Dr Fisher was a lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of Surrey. The subject of his PhD research was the reorganisation of docks, 1954-1974.

Access Information

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

Acquisition Information

Dr Fisher deposited these records in the Modern Records Centre in October 1988.

Other Finding Aids

Link to full catalogue: http://mrc-catalogue.warwick.ac.uk/records/FIS