Wal Hannington: biography file
TitleWal Hannington: biography file
ReferencePP/BIOGA/1/439
Date
1914-1966
Production date 1914 - 1966
Scope and ContentDriving licence; British Socialist Party membership cards (1914, 1918, 1919); Society of Amalgamated Toolmakers membership cards (1916, 1918, 1919); Amalgamated Engineering Union membership cards (1921-1966); Amalgamated Engineering Union shop steward credential (1941); Amalgamated Engineering Union social club membership card; Working Mens Club and Institute Union membership cards (1942, 1949); First Labour Hospital contribution cards (1925-1954); Manor House Hospital contribution card (1959/1960); Hampstead Heath Swimming Club membership cards (1930, 1933); Testimonial retirement brochure (1961); copy of speech at fulltime officials conference (1962); Automobile Association membership card (1964); funeral tributes (1966); Letter from Wal Hannington to Sid Bowditch regarding the gift of a book (19 Dec [no year]); biographical notes; Amalgamated Engineering Union membership card for Mrs MP Hannington (1943)
Extent1 folder
LanguageEnglish
Archival historyFoundation member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, Marxist, led the National Unemployed Workers' Movement and the hunger marches, Amalgamated Engineering Union national organiser
Persons keywordHannington, Wal, Communist Party of Great Britain, British Socialist Party, National Unemployed Workers' Movement, Amalgamated Engineering Union, Society of Amalgamated Toolmakers
Conditions governing accessOpen
Levelfile
Normal locationV Room Cabinet (Room 10)