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	1904-1931
	Series
	Arranged in chronological order.
	38 items
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Crewe branch, Independent Labour Party Crewe branch, Independent Labour Party Wolverhampton branch, Independent Labour Party 'Cabinet Maker' window-dressing competition: mounted cuttings about Barrett's success Coventry Trades and Labour Council: letter from John Chater about a report by Barrett. 'Midland Counties Tribune' (Harry Fieldhouse): terms of employment of Barrett. 'The Pioneer', Leicester (A H Reynolds). Copy letter from Barrett to Rev P E T Widdrington. Sir Richard Winfrey, Member of Parliament: pleased at Barrett's appointment. Will write letter constituting formal agreement. Coventry and District branch of the Independent Labour Party Coventry Trades and Labour Council: personal letter from the secretary, John Chater. Mayor of Bedford: appreciation of 'Mercury' report on Coronation festivities H Fieldhouse, proprietor of the 'Midland Counties Tribune': satisfactory reference for Barrett's work [selling advertising space, etc] between Aug 1910 and Mar 1911 Rev P E T Widdrington, Vicar of Coventry St Peter: Barrett's editorship of the 'Coventry Sentinel' Northamptonshire Printing and Publishing Company Limited A H Reynolds, managing director of 'The Pioneer', Leicester: invites Barrett to fill Dudeney's vacancy as editor. H Fieldhouse, Nuneaton: possible revival of 'Sentinel', produced on new press by 'Midland Counties Tribune' Sir Richard Winfrey: would be sorry to lose Barrett to Leicester and inclined to cut losses and close down Bedford then. Sir Richard Winfrey: pleasure at Barrett's decision to stay at Bedford H S Fuller, 24 Seymour Street, London: appreciates notice in 'Bedfordshire Mercury'. Would give Barrett introductions if he decided to take up journalism in Australia. A H Reynolds, 'Pioneer': invites Barrett to become editor. A H Reynolds, 'Pioneer': terms of appointment for Barrett as editor. Sir Richard Winfrey: congratulations on improved 'Pioneer'. Invitation. Elizabeth Grew, Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU) : thanks for report of meeting Mrs Margaret Crosland Seabrooke, Ambleside: praises report of Women's Social and Political Union (WPSU) meeting S George Poole, textile designer, Coventry: following talk with principals of the national Labour press, he has been asked to ascertain if Barrett would accept the editorship of 'Labour Leader'. Copy letter from Barrett to the Czar of Russia: urges him to stop persecuting socialists Sir Richard Winfrey: invites Barrett to join his staff on a permanent basis, but cannot offer a living wage. Harry Fieldhouse, Nuneaton: surprise at Barrett leaving journalism Mrs Joan MacRae Goddard [wife of the proprietor of Cafe Vegetaria, Leicester, who was the son of the proprietor of Goddard's Plate Powder]. Records concerning A H Reynolds of 'The Pioneer', Leicester National Union of Journalists, Leicester branch: Barrett a member, 1913-1915 National Amalgamated Furnishing Trades Association: Barrett a member, 1898-1912 Durham Miners' Association, Wearmouth Lodge: appreciation of offer of help for children Cutting from 'Sunderland Daily Echo' on Barrett's offer of help for miners' children Sunderland branch of the Independent Labour Party: thanks for gift for premises fund. Appreciation of work in recent dispute. Sunderland branch of the Independent Labour Party: thanks for gift for premises fund. Appreciation of work in recent dispute. Ruskin College: certification of Barrett's studies, 1904-1912