Papers of William Hamling MP (1912-1975), Labour politician

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Reference number	HAM
Date	1945-1970
Level	Collection
Description	This collection mainly contains circulars and publications, with a few original letters and notes, relating to Hamling's activities and interests and dating mainly from 1966-1969. The content of most of the folders relates to a wide range of matters.
Extent	5 boxes
Admin history	William Hamling was born in Liverpool in 1912, and, having served with the Royal Marines during the Second World War, took up teaching. He joined the Labour Party in 1947 and was member of parliament for Woolwich West from 1964 until his death in 1975. He was parliamentary private secretary to Kenneth Robinson, Minister of Health and Minister of Planning and Land, 1966-1969, and to Harold Wilson, Prime Minister, 1974-1975. He was also a trustee of the National Maritime Museum, a governor of the Foudroyant Trust for maritime training and a Justice of the Peace for the Blackheath Division. Hamling died in 1975. Reference: Michael Stenton and Peter Lees, 'Who's Who of British Members of Parliament Volume 4: 1945-1979' (Sussex, 1981).
Access status	Open

Various, including: statements to House of Commons Estimates Committee by Royal Institute of British Architects on public building programme, 1968, and Greater London Council on housing administration, 1969; comments by British Egg Marketing Board on report of Reorganisation Commission for Eggs, 1968. Various, including: staff dismissals and suspensions at Guildford School of Art following student sit-in; memoranda by arts organisations to House of Commons Estimates Committee Various, including: press summary of report of Committee on Local Authority and Allied Personal Social Services (Seebohm Report), 1968 Various, including: issues presented to Hamling concerning multiple sclerosis patients; newsletter of Campaign for Social Justice in Northern Ireland, Dec 1968; evidence of Association of Teachers in Technical Institutions on preparation for industry, 1967; 'The Yemeni revolution - a scientific analysis' Various, including: opposition of Cosmo Group to proposed viewers' council for television programmes, 1966; Ukrainian opposition to Soviet regime, 1967 Various, including: 'The way ahead for the amenity waterways', Inland Waterways Association Limited, Jan 1967; 'Pensioners' voice', Apr 1967; notes by 'Sunday Citizen' on press reform, 1967; National Trust Reform Movement, 1967 Labour Party publications and circulars including: 'The pioneer', Woolwich Labour Party, Dec 1960; brief on Rhodesia; information document on institutions of the European Community, Apr 1967; programme of opening of Herbert Morrison House, Dec 1958; Hamling's Southport election address, 1945 Labour Party circulars including: social policy advisory committee papers; research department notes on transport policy Labour Party and Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society circulars and publications Various, including: questions and answers on White Paper on prices and incomes during period of severe restraint; Society of Graphical and Allied Trades weekend seminar on computer appreciation, 1966; United Nations Information Centre London weekly summaries, 1967; speech by Harold Wilson on eve of National Union of Agricultural Workers conference, 1968 Various, including: dismissal of Cecil King from International Publishing Corporation board, 1968; proposals for improving London's travel facilities, 1967; Society of Friends newsletter on report on racial discrimination, Apr 1967 Various, including: housing in Woolwich; rating system; Britain's aircraft carrier force; National Council for Civil Liberties paper on proposed changes to legal position of Commonwealth immigrants; Woolwich Arsenal Shop Stewards' Committee monthly report, Dec 1965; 'Teacher supply', South West London Teachers' Association, Jan 1965 Various, including: Woodcraft Folk publications; transcript of Granada Television 'State of the nation' programmes on the economy, 1966 Various, including: newsletter of the Campaign for Social Justice in Northern Ireland, Jan 1968; Divorce Law Reform Bill; National Lottery Bill; labelling of food regulations; Public Schools Commission Various, including: answers to questions on London School of Printing and Graphic Arts English and social studies examination papers, 1963; 'Combat' National Front newspaper, 1967; Kidbrook School governors' meetings, 1966; school building programme in various regions Various, including: submissions concerning the Children and Young Persions' Bill and Finance Bill, 1969; aide-memoire for members of Channel Tunnel Parliamentary Committee, Channel Tunnel Study Group, Feb 1967 National Council for the Single Woman and her Dependents Limited: circulated minutes and papers, including some relating to tax relief for the care of the elderly and infirm Defence of Literature and the Arts Society (against censorship): circulated minutes and papers Amnesty International British Section: circulated minutes and papers Various, including: supplementary pensions, 1967-1968; list of pay rates in the armed services; report on operations in Port of Liverpool; 'Information on mergers', Ministry of Technology, Dec 1968 Various, including: 'Concorde - an aid memoire', Feb 1969; papers on roads policy; National Union of Teachers paper on teachers' civic rights; photographs of visits to House of Commons by Turkish economists and German business representantives hosted by Hamling, Nov 1968 Various, including: paper on UK government's attitude to Vietnam; Draughtsmen's and Allied Technicians' Association paper on American investment in British industry; 'The economics of disability', note by Disablement Income Group for Department of Economic Affairs, Mar 1968; Publishers Association memorandum on Selective Employment Payments Act 1966 Various, including: Society for the Protection of Unborn Children bulletin number 2; report by member of Disablement Income Group on proposed legislation for disabled and findings of National Commission on problems of disabled living; 'World hunger', magazine of the UK Freedom from Hunger Campaign, May 1969 Various, including: report on the role of the British Federation of Master Printers in improving managerial performance in the printing industry, Feb 1967; bulletin opposing expansion of Stansted Airport, North West Essex & East Herts Preservation Association; National Union of Teachers paper on the education of immigrants, Jan 1967 Various, including: 'Viet-Nam yesterday and today', Embassy of Viet-nam, Nov 1968; second reading briefing on Race Relations Bill by Equal Rights, Apr 1968 House of Commons Estimates Committee: papers on public building programme, motorways and trunk roads and other matters House of Commons Estimates Committee: papers on motorways and trunk roads, special hospitals and the state hospital and other matters House of Commons Estimates Committee: papers on public building programme, motorways and trunk roads, the Royal Mint, defence estimates and other matters House of Commons Estimates Committee: papers on motorways and trunk roads and other matters Various, including: alleged wrongful murder conviction of Dennis Stafford and Michael Luvaglio; Albert Medal Association; National Superannuation and Social Insurance Bill; situation in Northern Ireland 'Report by the working party set up by a conference on the obscenity laws convened by the chairman of the Arts Council of Great Britain'