2.14 mainly relates to campaign for the unemployed in Glasgow in the early 1920s organised by McShane and John Maclean, including (transcript page numbers given in brackets): a rowdy demonstration against a reception for the Prince of Wales and subsequent controversy over whether a deputation of unemployed should have met him (4-7), demonstrations in support of applicants for poor relief from parish councils (8-12), effective campaigning of the south-[west] district [of Scotland] council of unemployed (14); effective dissolution of the Tramp Trust (16); Jimmy ?Dewar (16-19).
Subjects of 2.17 include (transcript page numbers given in brackets): McShane’s engineering jobs in Sutton in Ashfield and Kent after leaving Glasgow in 1923 (1-4); working on Metropolitan Water Board contract at Hounslow with unpleasant itinerant labourers (4-6); McShane’s trial in 1922 for seditious speech at a demonstration against an eviction (12); campaign for McShane and John Maclean in November 1921 in town council elections in Kingston and Kinning Park wards, including illegal bill-posting (14-15); effective organisation of unemployment campaign in Clydeside area (16-20).
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