D 709 2/2/1/1 - File of correspondence: `Plymouth 1968–1971'. - Sep 1968-Oct 1972

File of letters to David Owen/copy letters from David Owen relating to various issues concerning Plymouth constituency, apparently grouped by subject matter; including:

Summary:

File of letters to David Owen/copy letters from David Owen relating to various issues concerning Plymouth constituency, apparently grouped by subject matter; including:

  • correspondence re public concern over the establishment of a nuclear refitting base in Devonport, including letters between David Owen and Peter Kirk, Under-Secretary of State for Defence for the Royal Navy, discussing arrangement of a public meeting, etc, Jul-Oct 1972
  • correspondence re public concern over the building of a reservoir in Swincombe Valley, Dartmoor, including several letters in opposition to the reservoir from constituents, copy of the Plymouth and South West Devon Water Bill and notes concerning it, press statement and information leaflets on the reservoir issued by the National Farmers' Union Devon County Branch etc, Dec 1969–Jul 1971
  • correspondence concerning plans for comprehensive schools in Plymouth, Oct 1968–Apr 1969
  • correspondence concerning the designation of `intermediate status' to the city of Plymouth to enable incoming firms to the city to receive building grants, Apr-May 1969
  • correspondence and memoranda concerning the establishment of a polytechnic in Plymouth, Sep-Oct 1969
  • further single letters and notes on various other constituency issues including Service land holdings in Plymouth, local government reform, the Royal Navy Detention Headquarters, Plymouth; possibility of berthing the H.M.S. Belfast in Plymouth and converting to a museum; also including typescript copy of speech or article on the World Security Trust: `A suggested approach for future activity'; printed copy of David Owen's question to Department of Trade and Industry concerning shipbuilding loan for Yarrow Ltd. and answer, 1968–1971
Date:Sep 1968-Oct 1972
Reference Number:D 709 2/2/1/1