Minute book covering the first three months of the existence of the London and Greater London Council for the Prevention of War, when John Beckett (1894-1964) was chairman.
London and Greater London Council for the Prevention of War
This material is held atLSE Library Archives and Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 97 COLL MISC 0830
- Dates of Creation
- 1925
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 volume
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The membership of this organisation included religious, political, trade union, co-operative, peace society, womens', council and youth representatives. The organisation's first chairman was John Beckett (1894-1954). Beckett was educated at Latymer School and was a journalist and Company Director. He was Labour MP for Gateshead 1924-1929, and Peckham 1929-1931.
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