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Reactions to article in Daily Mirror: "Democracy is finished", 11.11.40
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Marylebone Survey, November 1940
Questionnaire on reactions to the news, soldiers being used to help after the Blitz, Churchill as leader of the Conservative Party, party politics, the Cunningham-Reid Affair (MP for Marylebone)
Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer (1874-1965) Knight, prime minister and historian
NRA
Birth of Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer (1874-1965) Knight, prime minister and historian
Time of Birth of Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer (1874-1965) Knight, prime minister and historian
Death of Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer (1874-1965) Knight, prime minister and historian
Time of Death of Churchill, Sir Winston Leonard Spencer (1874-1965) Knight, prime minister and historian
Conservative Party
MOA
How the Rich Live, 16pp; (Communist Party booklet, 1938)
Communist Party of Great Britain
Replies collected by Stella Scliofield, John Sommerfield and DH
Analysis charts
Political interest and awareness survey, November 1940
Questionnaire on Churchill as leader of the Conservative Party, interest in politics, party politics, the representativeness of the Houses of Parliament, voting in the last election, attitude to Parliament
Replies collected by DH, GH, Len England, 12.11.40 in London
London
Political interest/knowledge about the Adams/Margesson debate, November 1940
Questionnaire on interest in politics, representativeness of House of Commons, knowledge of own MP and the criticism of Captain Margesson by Vyvyan Adams in the House of Commons
Replies collected in London by GH, 13.11.40
Open-ended interviews on politics, 9.11.40
Politicians' Mail Bag, November 1940
Typed extracts from letters written to Vyvyan Adams, 13.11.40 (MP)
Report on analysis of letters by Jack Atkins, 1.12.1940
Analysis chart
Continuous assessment of morale, attitudes to the progress of the war and topical issues, November-December 1940
Morale
Small surveys conducted in London by OH, Len England, Humphrey Pease, Celia Fremlin, GH. Topics covered attitudes to: Sleep; Shelter Facilities; Lord Horder; Government advertising; Preferred daily paper; India; Effect of air raids on work; Looters; Herbert Morrison; Russia; War dictators; Spain; Food situation; Ministry of Food; Shop keepers' attitude; Federal Union
Fremlin, Celia Margaret (1914-2009) Novelist
Birth of Fremlin, Celia Margaret (1914-2009) Novelist
Time of Birth of Fremlin, Celia Margaret (1914-2009) Novelist
Death of Fremlin, Celia Margaret (1914-2009) Novelist
Time of Death of Fremlin, Celia Margaret (1914-2009) Novelist
Morrison, Herbert Stanley (1888-1965) 1st Baron Morrison of Lambeth, statesman
Birth of Morrison, Herbert Stanley (1888-1965) 1st Baron Morrison of Lambeth, statesman
Time of Birth of Morrison, Herbert Stanley (1888-1965) 1st Baron Morrison of Lambeth, statesman
Death of Morrison, Herbert Stanley (1888-1965) 1st Baron Morrison of Lambeth, statesman
Time of Death of Morrison, Herbert Stanley (1888-1965) 1st Baron Morrison of Lambeth, statesman
1st Baron Morrison of Lambeth, statesman
Advertising
Air Raids
Food
Government
Work
Ministry of Food
Russia
Youth questionnaire: expectations about length of war, how war affects plans, post war hopes, punctuality, attitudes to girls, sex life, spending, quarrels, present government and daily paper
Sex
Youth
Attitudes and Opinions
Fish Questionnaire
Turkey Questionnaire
Oranges Questionnaire
Reports on morale, rumour and grumbles
Gas masks
Attitudes to news
Christmas shopping
Christmas
Spain
India
Sleep
The news
Posters
Lemons
Coal
Binoculars
Saving Certificates
Lord Halifax
Anthony Eden
Eden, Robert Anthony (1897-1977) 1st Earl of Avon, prime minister
Birth of Eden, Robert Anthony (1897-1977) 1st Earl of Avon, prime minister
Time of Birth of Eden, Robert Anthony (1897-1977) 1st Earl of Avon, prime minister
Death of Eden, Robert Anthony (1897-1977) 1st Earl of Avon, prime minister
Time of Death of Eden, Robert Anthony (1897-1977) 1st Earl of Avon, prime minister
Peace term
Germany
Federal Union Survey, December 1940
Investigation into people's knowledge about the terms "colony", "dominion", "Federal Union", "Statute of Westminster"
Assorted observations, November-December 1940
Includes notes on posters, information bureaux and an account of a performance of the Anglo-Polish Ballet, London (DH)
subseries
Progressive and Left Wing Organisations 1940-43 (I)
"Manifesto of the Common Men" and "Unser Kampf"
Advertising leaflets
Draft statements
Correspondence between Sir Richard Acland and Mass Observation relating to the promotion of "Unser Kampf" and the campaign devoted to the "Manifesto"
Mass-Observation
Interviews about the wording of the Manifesto carried out by M-O investigators Jack Atkins and Brian Allwood for Acland, March-April 1940
The People's Convention 1940
Duplicated circular calling for a regional meeting in Newcastle to discuss the national convention in London on 20.10.40
The People's Convention, January 1941
Observations by Celia Fremlin and George Hutchinson at the People's Convention, Royal Hotel, Woburn Place, London. Details of premises, delegates, speeches, social activities, decorations etc
Account of a dance on 11.1.41 in Holborn Hall arranged in conjunction with the Convention. Details of premises, delegates, speeches, social activities, decorations etc
Dance
One short report by Humphrey Pease who was not admitted to the convention
The People's Convention: literature January 1941
Programme and literature provided for delegates
The People's Convention: press cuttings and leaflets January 1941
Accounts of the convention in the News Chronicle
Accounts of the convention in the Daily Express
Assorted leaflets and booklets associated with the Convention
The People's Convention, February 1941
Account of smaller Convention meeting at Holborn Hall London (2.2.41) at which criticisms were made at press coverage of January Convention by a Napier's Shop Steward representative, a representative from De Havilland Works Committee and a representative of the London Co-operative Society Branch
Notes on other speeches including those of the Chairman and Ivor Montagu
The People's Convention, March 1941
Account of meeting at the Royal Hotel, Woburn Square, 16.3.41, together with delegate's credential and literature on freedom of opinion and the BBC
British Broadcasting Corporation
The Common Wealth Party, 1942
Several accounts of Common Wealth meetings of the Hampstead branch, October-November 1942 (MS)
A report of a meeting of the Cardiff branch of the Common Wealth Party, September 1942 (Mollie Tarrant)
Note (Kathleen Box) on efforts to find Communist Party meetings in Fulham, October 1939
Fulham
Notes on local branch
Stickers with slogans attached
Account of Communist Crusade meeting in Maidstone with speakers Joe Scott and Tom Mann, 3.4.40
Observation of a Daily Worker seller, 7.1.40
Duplicated leaflet about sales for use of sellers
Note on sales of other papers after ban imposed on Daily Worker, 13.2.41
Leaflet calling for ban on Daily Worker to be lifted, 5.6.42
Selection of Communist Party of Great Britain leaflets collected in Stepney and elsewhere, September 1940
Communist Party literature: notes and interviews by Bob Willcock, February 1940
Information about sales of Community books from Emile Burns, and about sales of leaflets through Left Wing bookshops in London, 22.4.40
Details of sales of Daily Worker, March 1940
Report of Young Communist League weekly meeting (Nina Masel), 1.3.40
Hibbin, Nina Gloria (1922-2004) film critic
Birth of Hibbin, Nina Gloria (1922-2004) film critic
Time of Birth of Hibbin, Nina Gloria (1922-2004) film critic
Death of Hibbin, Nina Gloria (1922-2004) film critic
Time of Death of Hibbin, Nina Gloria (1922-2004) film critic
Reactions to Communist Party leaflet about Air Raid Victims: comments gathered by CF, LE and NM, 1.7.40
Reactions to Communist Party poster: "Red Army" collected by MS in Walham Green, London, 6.8.41
British Army
Report of Communist Party meeting, Caxton Hall, London, 5.9.41
Report of Daily Worker Rally, 12.9.42 (?)
Literature 1942 including newspaper: May Day, 1942
Report of Daily Worker conference, 21.3.42
Report of Young Communist League (YCL) "Monster" Meeting, 26.4.42. including literature (EG)
Report on Labour Monthly discussion meetings, August 1942, on India and Ireland (POL)
Reports of two Communist Party meetings at Holborn Hall, London, 14.10.42 and 13.11.42 at which Soviet films are shown with discussion. Includes invitation cards
Films
Report of two weekly meetings of the local Communist Party branch, Beckenham (Eric Gulliver) October-November 1942
Report of Communist Party Rally, Chelsea Palace, 10.12.44
Pamphlet "More and yet more production", 7.1.42 (issued by Daily Worker as part of 'Lift the Ban' campaign)
Second Front Rallies, 1942
Literature and reports of three rallies
Pro-Soviet Organisations and Events, 1939-43
Selection of posters, leaflets, and booklets produced by the Anglo-Soviet Friendship Committee, the Russia Today Society, the Society for Cultural Relations with the USSR etc
Observer reports include accounts of meetings, rallies and exhibitions
May Day celebrations 1941-43
Observer reports of May Day rallies in London
Miscellaneous meetings 1941-43
Reports and leaflets on a variety of public events including the Hendon Rallies, 1941
Reports and leaflets on a variety of public events including the Beveridge Bubble meeting, 14.12.42
Beveridge, William Henry (1879-1963) Baron Beveridge, economist
Birth of Beveridge, William Henry (1879-1963) Baron Beveridge, economist
Time of Birth of Beveridge, William Henry (1879-1963) Baron Beveridge, economist
Death of Beveridge, William Henry (1879-1963) Baron Beveridge, economist
Time of Death of Beveridge, William Henry (1879-1963) Baron Beveridge, economist
Reports and leaflets on a variety of public events including public meetings in Hyde Park, 1943
Aid to China meeting, 5.10.42
Miscellaneous meetings 1940
Progressive and Left Wing Organisations 1940-43 (Ii)
Socialist Party of Great Britain 1940-42
Account of meeting at Wigmore Hall, London, 5.4.42, (FLB)
Printed literature, (FLB)
League of Nations Union 1943
Account of meeting of Beckenham branch, includes ephemera, 27.2.43 (Eric Gulliver)
International Youth Conference, 1942
Account of weekend conference, Westminster, London, 15.11.42 (LB)
Independent Labour Party 1944
Labour Party
Pamphlet: "Socialism can defeat Nazism"
Account of May Day Rally, 7.5.44 (LB)
Meetings
Progessive League, 1943: Account of meeting on 'Sex in Wartime', 23.1.43 with advertising leaflet (MS)
Married Women's Association 1943: Account of meeting and discussion, 13.2.42 (VS)
Women
India League, 1942-43
Account of public meeting in Glasgow, 30.1.42, with leaflets (TB)
Accounts of two emergency meetings, Conway Hall, London, 28.4.42 (with booklet and leaflet) and 18.2.43 (Eric Gulliver)
Federal Union 1941
Accounts of the Bath Conference, 11.9.41
Agenda of London conference "Europe after the War" 27.9.41; leaflets enclosed (Eric Gulliver)
Chepstow Left Book Club, 1940
Note book recording meetings of Chepstow Left Book Club from 12.9.39-27.2.40 kept by volunteer Panel observer, Mrs Collins
Labour Party: local branches 1939-40
Literature and reports from meetings from Maidstone
Literature and reports from meetings from Hammersmith
Literature and reports from meetings from St Marylebone
Literature and reports from meetings from Mossley
Letter from Zita Baker to Tom Harrisson enclosing an account of a meeting at Oxford which her husband, RHS Crossman attended in his capacity as Councillor, 10.5.40
Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Birth of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Time of Birth of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Death of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Time of Death of Harrisson, Thomas (1911-1976) Anthropologist
Labour Party Annual Conference 1940
Detailed reports by Zita Baker attending conference in Bournemouth
Labour Party Annual Conference 1941
Detailed report by GD attending conference in Westminster, London, June 1940. Literature for delegates included
Labour Party Annual Conference 1942
Reports by Celia Fremlin at Central Hall, Westminster, London, May 1942
Trade Unions 1942-43
National Union of Public Employees: report on national conference at Nottingham, April 1943 (Eric Gulliver)
Association of Scientific Workers: account of meeting at ICI House, London, 3.12.42 by POL. Speakers: Stafford Cripps, JBS Haldane and others. Account of film show 6.11.42 at Holborn Hall (POL). Literature included
Cripps, Sir Richard Stafford (1889-1952), Knight, politician and lawyer
Birth of Cripps, Sir Richard Stafford (1889-1952), Knight, politician and lawyer
Time of Birth of Cripps, Sir Richard Stafford (1889-1952), Knight, politician and lawyer
Death of Cripps, Sir Richard Stafford (1889-1952), Knight, politician and lawyer
Time of Death of Cripps, Sir Richard Stafford (1889-1952), Knight, politician and lawyer
Society of Civil Servants: account of meeting organised by Ministry of Aircraft branch, 9.10.42 (POL) London
"Closed Shop" Survey 1946
Indirect interviews and comments on the 'closed shop' policy in trade unionism, gathered by LB, Peter Hunot, September 1946
Fabian Society 1942-47
Correspondence, articles, notes and reports of meetings relating to Fabian activities, including material on the National Wages policy
Assorted left-wing publications 1936-38
Civil Liberty, No 2 Autumn 1937
Controversy, Vol 2, No 18, 193?
the Left News, No 26, June 1938
the Labour Organiser, No 184, October 1936
the Labour Organiser No 200, February 1938
What Labour has done for London (London Labour Party), December 1938
Holborn Outlook, Vol 4, No 3, February 1938
Right Wing and Fascist Organisations 1937-47. Reactions to Mosley's Release 1943-44. Anti-Fascist Literature
Mosley, Sir Oswald Ernald (1896-1980) 6th Baronet MP Fascist Leader
Birth of Mosley, Sir Oswald Ernald (1896-1980) 6th Baronet MP Fascist Leader
Time of Birth of Mosley, Sir Oswald Ernald (1896-1980) 6th Baronet MP Fascist Leader
Death of Mosley, Sir Oswald Ernald (1896-1980) 6th Baronet MP Fascist Leader
Time of Death of Mosley, Sir Oswald Ernald (1896-1980) 6th Baronet MP Fascist Leader
The British Union of Fascists
British Union of Fascists
Copy of Blackshirt, November 1937
Leaflets received by post and collected from British Union of Fascists bookshop in London by Jack Atkins, January-February 1940
Includes advertising material for British Union of Fascist (BUF) Newspaper, Action
Two Observer accounts of British Union of Fascists (BUF) meetings in Notting Hill Gate (DH) August-September 1947
League for Freedom
Observer account of meeting, Earls Court, October 1947
Two copies of Unity (newspaper) 1947
Christian Literature
British Council for Christian Settlement Literature, 1940
Militant Christian Patriots Literature, 1940
British Peoples Party
Literature and notes, 1940
Imperial Fascist League
Literature, 1940
Reactions to the release of Oswald Mosley, 1943-44
Public reactions to Mosley's release from internment collected in London, November 1943-January 1944 by Gay Taylor, LB, GB
Anti-Fascist material, 1947
Literature with a description of a Communist anti-fascist meeting in Notting Hill, 27.9.47
On Guard, Peace News, and Anti-Hitler hand-outs, 1939-40
Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945) Fuhrer and Chancellor of Germany
Birth of Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945) Fuhrer and Chancellor of Germany
Time of Birth of Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945) Fuhrer and Chancellor of Germany
Death of Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945) Fuhrer and Chancellor of Germany
Time of Death of Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945) Fuhrer and Chancellor of Germany
Fascist or anti-semitic and other organisations: general
Interview with Polish Count, 8.11.42 (POL)
Interview by POL with Personal Secretary to an "Armaments King", London, 23.11.42
Description of incident in Lyons Tea Shop, 29.6.42 (MS)
Report on Fascist meeting in Town Hall, Ilford, 28.5.?. Speaker: Oswald Mosley (sent in by volunteer Panel observer)
Account of meeting of League of Ex-Service-men, 26.10.47
Friends of Europe
Literature 1939-40
Overheards collected at conference, 16.3.45
Conservative leaflet and report of meeting, 13.9.47, Notting Hill
The Liberal Party: Survey Of Attitudes to Political Parties 1941-42
Liberal Party
The Liberal Party Questionnaire 1941-42
Impressions from observers on the reaction to a questionnaire about political parties with special reference to the Liberal Party (Celia Fremlin, AA, Charles Madge, Eric Gulliver, DH, MS, Humphrey Pease)
Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Birth of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Time of Birth of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Death of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Time of Death of Madge, Charles (1912-1996) poet, sociologist
Tabulation of results
Extract from Evening Standard "Londoner's Diary" 1.12.42
Diary
Questionnaire, notes and tables of results
Replies collected in Chester, December 1941-January 1942
Replies collected in Luton, December 1941-January 1942
Replies from London area with indirect comments, December 1941-January 1942
Two reports of the Annual Assembly of the Liberal Party, Caxton Hall, Westminster by POL and JA, 5.9.42
"The Public Mind" 1941. Manuscript For Proposed Penguin Book
Correspondence and book synopses January-April 1941
Letters and notes relating to work on "The Public Mind" between Tom Harrisson and Richard Fitter
Fitter, Richard Sidney Richmond (1913 -2005) Author and Naturalist
Correspondence with other people concerned with "The Public Mind" including Miss E Loeb
Non-Voting in elections: correspondence, May 1941
Letters from local authorities about voting in local elections in response to request for information from RF
"The Britisher: His Character and Life"
Undated, unsigned typed manuscript. Added notes in ball point pen in Bob Willcock's handwriting. Various drafts. Probably a post-war project (c.1946)
Sources for "the Public Mind"
Typed extracts and newspaper cuttings: statistical information about the British population
Draft chapters for "the Public Mind"
Population, climate and land usage
Holidays
The Press
Housing
Conscientious objectors
Public Houses
Pubs
Progress Of War and Political Attitudes 1941-42
Cabinet Changes 1941
Small survey in Kilburn, May 1941 (John Sommerfield, Celia Fremlin)
Small survey in Fulham, May 1941 (John Sommerfield, Celia Fremlin)
Postwar Co-operation: political attitudes survey 1941
Four questions about co-operation with the USA and the USSR after the war; attitudes to postwar Germany and expectations about the postwar situation
United States of America
Survey conducted in Cricklewood (PG)
Survey conducted in Islington and Kings Cross (Charles Madge)
Survey conducted in Walham Green (MS)
Survey conducted in Notting Hill (Veronica Tester)
Survey conducted in Kilburn (Celia Fremlin)
Survey conducted in Mill Hill (John Sommerfield)
Survey conducted in Euston (NN)
Survey conducted in Westbourne Grove (Jack Atkins, DH)
Survey conducted in Paddington (Jack Atkins, DH)
Includes Investigators' impressions and tabulation sheets
"Patriotism", August 1941
Women's comments on meaning of 'patriotism' collected informally by MS and John Sommerfield in connection with recruitment posters for women. General summary included
"Freedom", July 1941
Notes based on a speech by Tom Driberg (William Hickey in the Express) on 'Freedom' given in the Church of St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, 13.7.41
War language, July 1941
A glossary of colloquial terms which have come into everyday conversation during wartime. Sent in by a voluntary observer
Attlee's broadcast announcing the Roosevelt-Churchill meeting, August 1941
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1884-1945), President of the United States of America
Birth of Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1884-1945), President of the United States of America
Time of Birth of Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1884-1945), President of the United States of America
Death of Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1884-1945), President of the United States of America
Time of Death of Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1884-1945), President of the United States of America
President of the United States of America
Attlee, Clement Richard (1883-1967) 1st Earl Attlee, statesman
Birth of Attlee, Clement Richard (1883-1967) 1st Earl Attlee, statesman
Time of Birth of Attlee, Clement Richard (1883-1967) 1st Earl Attlee, statesman
Death of Attlee, Clement Richard (1883-1967) 1st Earl Attlee, statesman
Time of Death of Attlee, Clement Richard (1883-1967) 1st Earl Attlee, statesman
Reports of people's reactions to Attlee's broadcast and the prospects of America joining the war. Comments collected by NN, MS, Celia Fremlin, John Sommerfield in various London areas. Summary by Richard Fitter
Political knowledge survey, September 1941
Draft questionnaires on knowledge and opinions about political leaders and issues
Handwritten report by J. F rewin on questionnaire survey results relating to attitudes to Parliament, MPs, postwar reconstruction plans, demobilisation, unemployment
Reconstruction
Postwar Hopes: Survey of soldiers' opinions, July 1942
Analysis and report on results by M-O for the Fabian Society Public Opinon Survey. Three samples: members of the Army (April 1942); a random street sample; members of the Army and RAF who belong to the Liberal Party (June 1942). Questions cover: (1) things to be put right after the war (2) expectations about which political party will win next election (3) postwar job preferred and (4) postwar housing
Royal Air Force
Completed questionnaires and analysis sheets (Forces) Responses from people questioned in the street (various areas of London)
Postwar Government
Incomplete typed manuscript predicting voting trends at next General Election-no date
Politicians 1942-43
Government Questionnaire, February 1942
Questionnaire and replies about Parliament, Government changes and improving the war effort, conducted in London by Eric Gulliver, LB, Veronica Tester, Charles Madge, RCC
Analysis charts and unsorted summaries/tables of results
Cabinet Changes Questionnaire, February 1942
Questionnaire about new Cabinet, inclusion of Cripps and exclusion of Beaverbrook
Aitken, William Maxwell (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook, newspaper proprietor
Birth of Aitken, William Maxwell (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook, newspaper proprietor
Time of Birth of Aitken, William Maxwell (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook, newspaper proprietor
Death of Aitken, William Maxwell (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook, newspaper proprietor
Time of Death of Aitken, William Maxwell (1879-1964) 1st Baron Beaverbrook, newspaper proprietor
1st Baron Beaverbrook, newspaper proprietor
Responses (London) and analysis sheets
Parliament Questionnaire, March 1942
Written report (carbon copy) summarising the Panel's response to question about the value of Parliament, (DB), January 1942
Also other News Quota sheets by DB: March 1942 (on Churchill, Cabinet changes, criticism of Government in Press)
Prestige of Government leaders, April 1942
Typed report: analysis of public opinion on Churchill, the present government, Cripps, Morrison, Bevin, and others as expressed in replies from the Panel of volunteer observers
Bevin, Ernest (1884-1951), statesman and trade union leader
Birth of Bevin, Ernest (1884-1951), statesman and trade union leader
Time of Birth of Bevin, Ernest (1884-1951), statesman and trade union leader
Death of Bevin, Ernest (1884-1951), statesman and trade union leader
Time of Death of Bevin, Ernest (1884-1951), statesman and trade union leader
Notes about Morrison/Daily Mirror included
Churchill Questionnaire, June 1942
Typed summary of results of survey about Winston Churchill conducted in Norwich, Luton, Coventry, Bolton and London (EL)
Bolton
Coventry
Prime Minister Questionnaire, July 1942
Typed report: summary of survey about politician most preferred for P.M. after the war. Replies collected in London areas by Eric Gulliver, LB, POL, Charles Madge
Analysis sheets
Ministers Questionnaire, September 1942
Responses to questions about who fills various ministerial positions collected in London by Charles Madge, POL, Eric Gulliver, LB
Stafford Cripps: Ten Reports on public opinion 1942
Letter from Bob Willcock to DB re Cripps study (18.7.42)
Number 1: 27.5.42 "Who likes and dislikes Sir Stafford Cripps"
Number 2: 6.8.42 "'First hopes and first suspicions"
Number 3: 20.8.42 "the growth of disappointment"
Number 4: 4.9.42 "What people like and dislike about Cripps"
Number 5: no date "What people know about Cripps"
Number 6: 8.10.42 "Cripps as leader, during & after the war"
Number 7: 20.10.42 "Political trends and Postwar Government'
Number 8: 5.11.42 "Leadership"
Number 9: 15.11.42 "Opinion about Cripps"
Number 10: 2.12.42 "Cripps leaves the War Cabinet"
Stafford Cripps
Pencil notes
Analysis sheets-various
Stafford Cripps, M-O Panel comments February-March 1942
Extracts from diaries and directive replies
Directive
Stafford Cripps: at Housing Exhibition, June 1942
Observer report (Richard Fitter)
News cuttings
Stafford Cripps: Broadcast to America, July 1942
Small survey of public reaction to broadcast
Stafford Cripps Questionnaire, July 1942
Four question survey on attitude to Cripps: replies collected by Celia Fremlin, DH, Charles Madge, LB in London
Handwritten report summarising results and analysis sheets
Stafford Cripps: Nottingham, August 1942
Observer's report on reaction to Cripps at Youth Rally (LB)
Stafford Cripps: Survey September-October 1942
Replies gathered in London about attitudes to Cripps as a politician by POL, LB, Charles Madge, Jack Atkins (October 42 questionnaire includes questions on religion)
Religion
Stafford Cripps: Leaving War Cabinet, November 1942
Summary of reactions plus 'indirects'
Political Truce: Panel attitudes to the political parties, November 1943
Typed summary (J.Frewin)
Political Personalities 1943-44
Overheard remarks and informal interviews about political figures including Morrison, Lord Woolton, Beaverbrook, Bevin, Cripps, Attlee, Montgomery, Sikorski, Priestley, Eden, Churchill (Pamela Vince, LB, GB, Gay Taylor, JB)
International Situation 1944-47: Peace, Other Countries and the Atomic Bomb
Postwar Peace, October 1944
Comments gathered in London by Gay Taylor about the possibility of a peace settlement
Occupied Holland, 1945
Correspondence describing the German occupation of Holland sent by a Dutch woman to a member of M-O's panel
Photographs of the German occupation of Holland sent by a Dutch woman to a member of M-O's panel
Leaflets describing the German occupation of Holland sent by a Dutch woman to a member of M-O's panel
Atrocity Stories, May 1945
Comments on atrocity stories and reaction to the Daily Express exhibition about German concentration camps. Collected in London by LB
The Atomic bomb/Hiroshima and Nagasaki, August 1945