BRACERS Notes

Record no. Notes, topics or text
60003

Not a letter but a mimeograph invitation to a party for members being released from jail.

60004

Written in Edith Russell's hand at the foot of the previous entry at record 60003.

Good wishes for a "gay" party upon release from prison.

60005
60006

Re Basildon CND.

60007
60008
60009

Addressed from Brixton Prison.

60010
60011
60012

Enclosed is titled "Draft Memorandum to Committee of 100".

60013
60014
60015

Printed card, outlining the voyages of the ship Phoenix of Hiroshima protesting nuclear weapons tests, on which Jessica Reynolds has written a note to BR and Edith.

60016
60017
60018

Typed on the verso of Unwin's letter of 3 Aug. 1956.

60019

Typed on the verso of Unwin's letter of 3 Nov. 1956.

60020

Typed on the verso of Unwin's letter of 28 Jan. 1957.

60021

Typed on the verso of Unwin's letter of 16 Mar. 1957.

60022
60023
60024

"Edith Schoenman typed this beautiful letter."

60025

Enclosed drawing is by 6 year old Rosvena Joseph, paying "Homeg to Russell".

60026

"And I treasure your daughter's drawing. It has been on the chimney piece ever since your letter came and I am very proud of it and show it to my visitors...."

60027
60028
60029

This letter is from J. William Bournier. In his later letters he adds "Russell" to his name.

60030

This letter is to J. William Bournier. In his later letters he adds "Russell" to his name and is thus addressed as such.

60031

Enclosed flyer (3 copies) advertises a public meeting at Cardiff sponsored by the Welsh National Council, 1 Nov. 1961, at which BR was to speak.

60032
60033
60034

Enclosed mimeo is titled "Civil Defence Programme List of Equipment for Atomic Air Raid Warden". A humorous satire of the idea of civil defence in the event of nuclear warfare.

60035
60036
60037

Enclosed copy of letter is to Scott from Michael Aitken. There is a question mark following "Michael" in the copy.

60038
60039
60040

Parker-Rhodes asks BR to consider becoming president of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament again.

60041

Dictated draft in Edith Russell's hand.

60042

Typed on the verso of Unwin's letter of 29 April 1960.

60043

Typed on the verso of the letter to Unwin of 7 May 1960.

60044

Typed beneath carbon of the letter from BR to van Dusen, with a note in Edith Russell's hand that it is being sent to Stanley Unwin.

60045
60046
60047
60048
60049
60050
60051
60052

Re Schools for Non-Violence.

60053

Enclosed statement is titled "Statement by Trevor Hatton of 181 Algernon Road, S E 13". BR has annotated the statement.

60054

A "with compliments" card with a handwritten note, to which a mimeo, titled "Remembrance Sunday Address at Holy Trinity, Cambridge 12th November 1961", is attached.

60055

Dictated letter, in Edith Russell's hand. Attached address, also in Edith Russell's hand, is for Wegg-Prosser & Co., Solicitors.

60056

An unpublished letter to the editor on conscientious law-breakers.

60057
60058
60059

Re the Voice of Nuclear Disarmament broadcasting.

60060
60061
60062

BR encloses a short statement (not present).

60063

Enclosed memorandum concerns the workings of the Committee of 100.

60064

Enclosed letters are handwritten copies of letters to Michael Randle from Frampton.

60065
60066
60067
60068

A satire on civil defence and possibly on the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, the letter is a forgery with Canon Collins' signature.

60069

Re interview BR gave him.

60070
60071
60072
60073
60074
60075
Draft in BR's hand; attached is a carbon copy of the letter.
60076

Attached is a plain envelope with a note re the letter written on the front in Edith Russell's hand. Heartfelt plea by the Committee of 100 that BR not subject himself to arrest and even avoid participation in the Dec. 9 demonstration.

60077
60078
60079

Not a letter but a statement re "details of arrests" in the offices of the Committee of 100 on the morning of 6 Dec. 1961. Attached are two signed carbon copies of the draft.

60080

Ts. is a copy of an article taken from Electronics magazine, titled "What Happens to Us If Peace Breaks Out?"; other enclosures have to do with the formation and workings of the Southern Committee of 100.

60081
60082
60083
60084
60085

Re Pat Pottle. Marked "Not for publication".

60086

Not a letter but a press statement re Pat Pottle.

60087

Not a letter but a statement titled "Statement from Bertrand Russell on Behalf of the Committee of 100". Re Pat Pottle. A carbon copy is attached.

60088

Re formation of a South-West Committee of 100.

60089
60090
60091
60092
60093
60094
60095

Full name: Weapons Repair Division, U.S.S. Proteus (As-19) Holy Loch, Scotland.

Not a letter but a Christmas card with the typed inscription "With love, the boys of the Proteus". Enclosed photo is of the war ship Proteus, and is inscribed "Home".

60096

Full name: The Boys of the Proteus, Weapons Repair Division, U.S.S. Proteus (As-19) Holy Loch, Scotland.

"Not sent" written at the top. A carbon copy is attached.

60097
60098
60099

Addressed to 6 others as well; headed "Message to eight people released after serving one month's imprisonment for their part in the sit down at the Soviet Embassy".

60100

From Wormwood Scrubs Prison.

60101
60102