Ted Spanswick Papers,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 SPANSWICK
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844555
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1957-1994 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English, Welsh.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.045 cubic metres (5 boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Political correspondence and papers of Ted Spanswick, 1957-1994, relating in particular to Plaid Cymru, the EEC and the anti-Common Market campaign. Further papers not yet catalogued.

Administrative / Biographical History

Edward H. (Ted) Spanswick was an active member of Plaid Cymru in Monmouthshire (later Gwent) from the late 1950s, and participated in the anti-Common Market campaign in the early 1970s. He stood as Plaid Cymru parliamentary candidate in the Monmouth constituency in the general election of February 1974.

Arrangement

Arranged into Plaid Cymru Gwent Regional Council and local branch administrative papers; correspondence; miscellaneous Plaid Cymru papers; European Communities Commission reports and press releases; and a manifesto for an Independent Labour Wales Party.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mr Ted Spanswick, Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, in April 1985 and January 1995. Further papers donated by Mr Ted Spanswick, Northampton, June, July and September 2002, and June 2004.

Note

Edward H. (Ted) Spanswick was an active member of Plaid Cymru in Monmouthshire (later Gwent) from the late 1950s, and participated in the anti-Common Market campaign in the early 1970s. He stood as Plaid Cymru parliamentary candidate in the Monmouth constituency in the general election of February 1974.

The following source was consulted in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Minor Lists and Summaries 1985 and 1995.

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1985 and Minor Lists and Summaries 1995 at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

April 2003

Compiled by David Moore for the ANW project.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

Published

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