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D2928 - Lewis Straw, South Derbyshire Divisional Labour Party agent/secretary - 1900s-1940s
9 - Correspondence - 1918-1935
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D2928/9/13
Title
Correspondence, primarily letters between Lewis Straw and Major D Graham Pole dealing with matters which constituents have asked for help with
Date
Jan 1931-Dec 1931
Description
Copies of letters from constituents are included and most requests relate to difficulty obtaining pension or unemployment benefits. Some of the correspondence refers to financial difficulties within the local branch, after the seat was lost in the general election, and the proposal to terminate Mr Straw's appointment for this reason.
Extent
1 bundle
Level
File
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Lewis Straw, South Derbyshire Divisional Labour Party agent/secretary
Term
Elections
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