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).
19 pages
Open
Recording at 842/27.
English
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