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Wilson, James Harold, (1916-1995), Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, statesman

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Alternative name(s):
  • Rievaulx, Baron Wilson of (Also known as)
Surname: Wilson
Forenames: James Harold
Gender: Male
Date: 1916-1995
Title: Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
History: Harold Wilson. Statesman and Prime Minister. Labour MP for Ormskirk and then Huyton between 1945 and 1983. President of the Board of Trade 1947-1951. Prime Minister 1964-1970 and 1974-1976. Created Baron 1983.
Biography: ODNB link for Wilson, James Harold (1916-1995) Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, statesman
References: DNB; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P274881 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P136185 )
Online related resources Bibliography of British and Irish History link for James Harold Wilson
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1964-1970: Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1964-1970
The National Archives, Kew
2
1964: Messages to Harold Wilson MP on becoming Prime Minister
The National Archives, Kew
3
1964: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)
The National Archives, Kew
4
1964: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)
The National Archives, Kew
5
Jan-Dec 1965: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)
The National Archives, Kew
6
Jan-Apr 1966: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)
The National Archives, Kew
7
Apr 1966: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)
The National Archives, Kew
8
Apr-Aug 1966: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)
The National Archives, Kew
9
1964-1967: Department of Economic Affairs: First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs: Unregistered Papers
The National Archives, Kew
10
1973-1979: Prime Minister's Office: Correspondence and Papers, 1974-1979
The National Archives, Kew
11
1964: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964 (Labour)
The National Archives, Kew
12
July 1962 - Jan 1963: Bishopric of Gloucester: Guy vice Askwith
The National Archives, Kew
13
Jan-Aug 1967: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 6
The National Archives, Kew
14
Aug 1967: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 7
The National Archives, Kew
15
Sept-Nov 1967: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 8
The National Archives, Kew
16
1968 Jan-Apr: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 9
The National Archives, Kew
17
1968 Sept 20 - 1969 Sept 15: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 11
The National Archives, Kew
18
1969 16 Sept-5 Oct: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 12
The National Archives, Kew
19
1969 6 Oct- 24 Nov: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 13
The National Archives, Kew
20
1968-1969: Enoch Powell MP: possible proceedings for libel against the Prime Minister, Harold Wilson
The National Archives, Kew
21
1964-1965: General economic position: Harold Wilson statement on the economy January 1965
The National Archives, Kew
22
1965 Jan-Feb: General economic position: Harold Wilson statement on the economy January 1965
The National Archives, Kew
23
1965 Jan-Feb: General economic position: Harold Wilson statement on the economy January 1965
The National Archives, Kew
24
1969 Dec 30 - 1970 Jun 22: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: part 14
The National Archives, Kew
25
1965 Feb 24 - 1966 Oct 10: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...
The National Archives, Kew
26
1967 Jan 05 - 1969 Nov 13: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...
The National Archives, Kew
27
1969 Mar 31 - 1969 Oct 20: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...
The National Archives, Kew
28
1970 Feb 25 - 1970 Apr 20: Harold Wilson, 16 Oct 1964: miscellaneous correspondence on ministerial appointments and...
The National Archives, Kew
29
1886-1989: corresp and papers
Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
See Hazlehurst, Whitehead & Woodland, Guide to the papers of British cabinet ministers 1900-1964, 1996
30
1952-54: corresp rel to colonial issues
Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
NRA 16153 Fabian Bureau
31
c1943-55: corresp with Lord Beveridge
London University: London School of Economics Library, Archives and Special Collections
NRA 25115
32
1962-1968: corresp with Lord Blackett
Royal Society
NRA 22627 Blackett
33
1966-68: corresp with Richard Crossman
Warwick University: Modern Records Centre
NRA 40315 Crossman
34
corresp with Henry Drummond-Wolff etc
Leeds University Library, Special Collections
NRA 27395
35
1963: corresp with Dr Henry Parris
Oxford University: Bodleian Library, Special Collections
See Annual Return 2007
36
1951-72: corresp with John Silkin
Cambridge University: Churchill Archives Centre
NRA 36542
37
letters to TG Thomas
National Library of Wales: Department of Collection Services
NRA 41954
38
1963-74: letters (11) to Arthur Woodburn
National Library of Scotland, Manuscript Collections
39
items collected by Rt Hon George Howarth MP for Knowsley, including illuminated conferment of the honorary freemanship of the Borough of Knowsley
Knowsley Archives Service
See Annual Return 2018
40
1968: Freedom of the Borough granted to Wilson
Heritage Quay - University of Huddersfield Archives
See Annual Return 2020