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Block, Geoffrey; Dear, David

CRD/L/1/1/1-2; CRD/L/1/2/1-2

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Title

Block, Geoffrey; Dear, David

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CRD/L/1/1/1-2; CRD/L/1/2/1-2

Summary

Letter books of Geoffrey Block. He joined CRD in May 1946. At some time Head of Home Affairs Section and later, Assistant Director (Information). Industrial Research Committee, c1955-1956. OBE in late 1960s. Comprises:

CRD/L/1/1/1 - Disraeli and Tomline lecture invitation, 1841;

CRD/L/1/1/2 - Ruth Phillips: Letters to and references for, 1925-1940.

Letter books of David Dear. He joined CRD in Jul 1946 and specialised in Finance; was at some time Head of the Economic Section and later Deputy Director, 1963[?]. Chairman, Industrial Research Committee, c. 1955-1956. Comprises:

CRD/L/1/2/1 - Letter Book: Agriculture, 1930s-1940s;

CRD/L/1/2/2 - Letter Book: Agriculture, 1940s.

Date

1841; 1925-1940s

Language

English

Physical extent

1 box (4 folders)

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Conservative Party Archive: Conservative Research Department

Desk Officers' Letter Books

Letter books

Block, Geoffrey; Dear, David

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