Description
Small archive of papers & documents relating to the conscientious objection of Thomas Hannan of Maryhill, Glasgow, his tribunal and imprisonment, including letters of reference, letter from Central Tribunal stating that he will be examined on his views at Wormwood Scrubs Prison, letter written from H.M. Prison Wormwood Scrubs, military transfer documents, letter detailing removal to Dartmoor Work Centre, programmes of inmates entertainments in Dartmoor Prison, postcards sent from Dartmoor Prison, military discharge certificate, Home Office letter to Mrs Hannan increasing her separation allowance & announcing release of Mr Hannan, letters from Thomas Hannan to his mother, father & wife, letters to Thomas Hannan from his brother, serving with Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, letter regarding balance sheet of the Scotch Committee, Dartmoor, Home Office News sheet, &c. All housed in a leather box stamped "W. Hannan M.P." in gilt, brass handle
Footnote
Note: Included in the lot are various photographs (one signed) of, and 2 typescript letters signed from, Clement Atlee, and 3 typescript and 1 autograph letters signed from Harold Wilson, to William Hannan, M.P., son of Thomas Hannan.