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Text of speech by Hamilton at the emergency conference, Metropolitan Area British Legion, London, held to consider the decision of the Legion's National Executive Council to handle all war pension cases directly with the Ministry of Pensions. 2pp

Text of speech by Hamilton opening a special conference of the British Legion Metropolitan Area, London, to discuss the new Unemployment Insurance Act. 2pp

Text of speech by Hamilton to a concert for the ex-non commissioned officers and men of 29 Div, London, on the divisional rather than regimental loyalty displayed by soldiers during World War One; his insistence on naming divisions in his dispatches from the Dardanelles, despite opposition from the War Office. 4pp

Text of speech by Hamilton held on the battlefield, in commemoration of the battle of Bothwell Bridge, Covenanter Rebellion, 22 Jun 1679, and on the attitude of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland towards Scottish Jews. 3pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at the Clan Campbell dinner, Glasgow, expressing sympathy for Jews in Germany but urging that German ex-servicemen or citizens should not be censured. 5pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at the City Business Club luncheon, Glasgow, on the likely effect of the public seeing the new British International Pictures' documentary film of World War One, 'Forgotten men'. 5pp

Text of speech by Hamilton appealing on behalf of the Earl Haig Fund, at the luncheon given by the City Business Club, Glasgow, for Poppy Day organisers and sellers. 4pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at St Dunstan's anniversary dance, Marylebone Hall, London, paying tribute to St Dunstan's (a charity for blind ex-servicemen) and Capt Sir (Ernest) Beachcroft (Beckwith) Towse; Towse's bravery at Houtnek, Second Boer War, 30 Apr 1900, for which he won his Victoria Cross. 2pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at a whist drive and dance, Colinton British Legion, Edinburgh, Scotland, on the loss of money by his father at whist. 2pp

Text of speech by Hamilton to the drumhead service of the British Legion, Dunbar, Haddington, on the number of Jews in London, their responsibility for a forthcoming war, and his criticism of pro-war propaganda. 4pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at a meeting of the National Executive Council, British Legion Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, deprecating a resolution from the Glasgow Jewish Men's Branch against brutality to Jews in Germany, as contrary to the Legion's policy of political objectivity. 2pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at British Legion Scotland concert, Portobello, Edinburgh, on the refusal of the Scottish Legion to unite with the English Legion. 3pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at a rally of the British Legion, Minehead, Somerset, on the Legion's work and camaraderie. 3pp

Text of speech by Hamilton to a British Legion rally, Kinmount, Dumfrieshire, urging other ex-servicemen to join the Legion. 3pp

Text of speech by Hamilton to the British Legion rally, Exeter, Devon, on his letter from a South African War veteran of the Devonshire Regt. 3pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at a rally of the Derbyshire British Legion, urging peace with Germany, and warning of the threat hostile aircraft would pose to London. 5pp

Text of speech by Hamilton to a parade of the British Legion Scotland, Rothesay, Bute, Scotland, on the dangers of pro-war propaganda; his wager with the former Edward VIII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, on the colour of tartans. 3pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at the British Legion, Metropolitan Area rally and sports, Hyde Park, London. 2pp

Text of speech by Hamilton at a memorial service, Western branch, British Legion, Edinburgh, at the memorial in Princes Street Gardens, given by American Scots. 5pp

Text of speech by Hamilton to British Legion, Wentworth Woodhouse, Yorkshire, on his tribute to the services of 49 (West Riding) Div and 62 (West Riding) Div; his admiration for German Deputy Fuhrer Rudolf Hess, after meeting him in Jan 1934. 4pp