Key Information
Reference code
WINTRINGHAM 3/1/5
Title
Papers, 1944-1946, relating to a libel charge brought by Tom Wintringham against Sir John Jarvis
Date(s)
- 1944 Sep - 1946 Mar (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent
1 file
Scope and content
Papers relating to a libel charge Tom Wintringham brought against Sir John Jarvis MP, who, following the publication of Your MP , made a speech in Parliament asserting that Wintringham had "just served six months in prison for treason," including correspondence with solicitors, Victor Gollancz, Wilfred Roberts, George Collier, Tom Driberg and Arthur John Cummings; various legal documents including the statement of claim; copy of the address of the judge to Wintringham at his sentencing for sedition in 1925 and papers relating to the settlement. 1 file