Dangos 431 canlyniad

The file includes notes by Bert Pearce on The British Road to Socialism and the new manifesto, a synopsis of the 'Manifesto for New Times', with related correspondence, press releases and newspaper cuttings.

The file includes copies of the Democratic Left constitution, draft constitution and draft Welsh constitution, a copy of New Times New Labour, arguments towards a democratic left, 1997, with documents relating to the transformation of the Party in Wales, 1991, and to the Welsh Communist Party Congress, 1991.

The file includes typescript reports and pamphlets on the mining industry.

The file includes policy documents and leaflets relating to campaigns against pit closure, including Pwllbach colliery in 1966, newspaper cuttings, and the rules of the Co-operative Society.

The file contains Communist Party papers relating to pit closures, booklets and newspaper cuttings relating to the mining industry, and a poster relating to a public meeting in 1963 against unemployment.

The file contains Communist Party documents and newspaper cuttings relating to the mining industry and to the National energy policy, mostly 1967.

The file contains Communist Party documents and newspaper cuttings relating to the mining industry and to retirement, with NUM South Wales area council directories for 1969 and 1971.

The file contains written evidence presented to the public inquiry into the proposed closure of St. John's Colliery, Maesteg, and a report on the findings of the inquiry.

The file contains papers, booklets and newspaper cuttings relating to the mining industry, and includes a letter to Bert Pearce from Will Paynter, relating to his speech at Cory Hall, Cardiff, in 1967.

The file contains essays, leaflets and posters relating to the miners' strike, including papers presented by Hywel Francis, NUM newsletters and reports, newsletters of support groups in Cardiff and the South Wales coalfield, and a pamphlet entitled 'Notts women strike back' by the Nottingham womens' support group.

The series includes Communist Party policy and research documents on the mining industry, especially in South Wales, with papers relating to health issues including pneumoconiosis, and to the campaigns to stop the closure of pits. The series also includes material relating to the NCB, NUM, and trade unions; publications, leaflets, correspondence and newspaper cuttings.

The fonds comprises papers accumulated by Bert Pearce including the minutes and papers of the Communist Party Great Britain, 1921-1998, Communist Party Wales, 1884-2002, and the Democratic Left, 1978-1999. Also included are papers relating to elections, devolution in Wales and Scotland, industry, miners strikes, anti-apartheid, international affairs, peace movement, Peoples March for Jobs, and the poll tax campaign. The accumulated papers reflect Bert Pearce's life work for the Communist Party in Birmingham and Wales, as well as the active part he played in the campaigns listed above. The archive does not contain personal material.

The series consists of papers relating to the Midlands District committee, 1944-1958, Political Committee, 1965-1982, the Inner-party Democracy committee, 1979-1980, Congress appeals committee, 1983-1985, and to party unity, 1983-1985.

The file comprises evidence to the Commission on Inner-party Democracy, printed copies of the Report of Commission on Inner-party Democracy to be presented to the CPGB Congress 1979, amendments to the report, and notes by Bert Pearce.

The file comprises assorted copies of magazines including News and Views, Socialist Europe, Eurored, Comment, Focus, 7 days, Morning Star and Tribune.

The file comprises the 'first draft', drafts divided into named chapters (3 folders), the 'second draft' (2 folders), and the 'final draft'. Also included are notes and annotations by Bert Pearce, and correspondence discussing the revisions.

The file includes select copies of Marxism Today, 1967-1979, and 1988, mainly during the period Bert Pearce was a member of the editorial board. Some include articles by Bert Pearce (on 'The National Problem in Britain', and 'The Strategy of Socialist Revolution in Britain') and others are annotated or marked copies.