| Description | Comprises:
/1-2: Parliamentary debates, Volume 339, Numbers 163 and 164, 5-6 October 1938. Transcripts of questions to Ministers regarding Czechoslovakia, Palestine, Air Raid Precautions and Conscription and National Service. Includes debate surrounding the European question in the wake of the Munich Conference.
/3-6: Material relating to the centenary of the birth of Joseph Chamberlain. Including summon from the Town Clerk of Birmingham City Council, 2 July 1936, to attend a special meeting to receive an address to the memory of the late Joseph Chamberlain; Centenary Commemoration book; a commemorative issue of 'Straight Forward'; four pages from 'The Guildsman'.
/7: 'Portraits and Biographies of Eminent Men of England'. Book published by The Biographical Publishing Company, London [not dated]. Includes chapter on Robert Perks Yates, J.P., father of R. C. Yates.
/8: Postcard of Neville Chamberlain with facsimilie signature. 'April 1938' pencilled on the reverse.
/9: Agenda for Annual Meeting of the Birmingham Unionist Association, 17 March 1939. Attended by the Prime Minister.
/10: Pamphlet titled 'The Prime Minister's Great Speech', delivered at the mass meeting of women Conservatives, 11 May 1939. Assures the audience that 'nothing would induce us to enter upon a war unless we are absolutely convinced that it could not be avoided'; assurance that the Anglo-German Naval Treaty has not been removed; necessary precautions including compulsory military training and the need for trained men; tribute to women working as wardens, in ambulance work and in the Auxiliary Fire Service.
/11: Tribute pamphlet to Neville Chamberlain issued by the Conservative and Unionist Central Office, December 1940.
/12-32: Various newspaper cuttings, 27 June 1936-1 August 1971. Relating to Neville's fishing; Joseph Chamberlain centenary celebrations in 1936; Neville accepting the commission of Honorary Air Commodore to No. 916 Squadron, Auxiliary Air Force; Stanley Baldwin's resignation and Neville's election as Prime Minister; defence policy; portrait of Prime Minister by James Gunn; portrait-bust of Prime Ministerby S. T. Jeffreys; public opinion in 1940.
/33: Transport plan of the Birmingham area. Details transport provision in the city, dated 1931 |