Papers of Anthony Greenwood

This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford

  • Reference
    • GB 161 MSS. Eng. b. 2080, c. 6264-368, c. 6386-95, d. 2990-3001, d. 3004-6, e. 3109-10; Photogr. b. 25, c. 87-103, d. 24-5
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1846-1995
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 153 shelfmarks

Scope and Content

Anthony Greenwood's papers consist of:

  • Diaries, 1962-81
  • Early life, 1930-71
  • War service, 1939-46
  • Labour Party, 1931-72
  • MP for Heywood and Radcliffe, 1946-67, and MP for Rossendale, 1948-71
  • Colonial Secretary, 1964-8, and Minister for Overseas Development, 1965-7
  • Minister of Housing and Local Government, 1966-73
  • House of Lords, 1970-82
  • Business, public service and charitable activities, 1948-81
  • Speeches, broadcasts and literary papers, 1931-82
  • Family and personal correspondence and papers, 1846-1995
  • Photographs, 1865-1983, and newscuttings, 1925-78
  • Printed material and memorabilia, 1920-81
  • Biographical material, 1956-80
  • Charles Reiss (a friend of the family), 1967-8