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MEET YOURSELF ON SUNDAY: 1948-50
TC 81: 1 box only
BOX 1
81/1/A: Introductory material
Ts outline of Survey A6 December 1948
Ts questionnaire on Sundays 13.12.48
Ts instructions to investigators
Ts and ms introduction to a book about leisure on Sunday
Ts suggestions for the development of the book
Ts bulletin October 1941 on eating habits
Ms memo re December 1941 bulletin
Ts newsletter for distribution to panel August 1945 on moods
81/1/B: Correspondence Dec 1948-Jan 1950
Ts correspondence with Naldrett Press Ltd, BBC and concerning use of extracts in the book
81/1/C: Historical and religious aspects of Sunday
Ms extracts from Middletown and Regency Roundabout
Ms descriptions of Shakespeare's England and religious history 16th century onwards
Ms notes on rhymes and adages about Sundays
Printed pamphlet "Ex-police inspector speaks out"
Ms interview with the Secretary to the Lord's Day Observance Society
Music score "Sunday Morning in England"
81/1/D: Youth Hostels Association
Ms figures of attendance at YHA hostel, Arundel Sept 1948
Printed pamphlet London Region YHA News Nov 1948
Ms notes about YHA
Ts letter and envelope from LE to Brian Stapleton (volunteer Observer) about YHA 14.4.49 (letter returned to sender)
Ms description of Sunday outings: cycling and walking 28.7.49
81/1/E: Transport
Ts census of private cars by the Automobile Association (AA) 18-24.10.48
Ts interview with Asst Divisional Superintendant of trams and trolley buses, LPTB 14.12.48 (LE)
TS interview with Divisional Superintendant of buses, London 15.12.48 (LE)
Ms figures concerning Sunday travel (?)
81/1/F: Schoolchildren's views of Sunday
31 ms essays "What I did last Sunday" 10.12.48
23 ms essays "What I did on Sunday" 12.12.48
81/1/G: Raw material for Meet Yourself On Sunday
Ms descriptions and observations of Sunday activity: Hammersmith 12.12.48 (LB); Tottenham Court Rd 19.12.48; Marble Arch 19.12.48 (IPG); Putney and Fulham cemeteries 19.12.48 (IPG); Feltham Prison 21.12.48 (IP); Petticoat Lane 02.1.49 (LB); Piccadilly Circus; Soho (Lola)
Also in Middlesbrough 8.7.49 (IP); Bolton 11.7.49 (BL); a Surrey village (JB)
Ms comparison of activities on Saturday, Sunday and Monday: South Kennsington 18-20.12.48 (BS); Hammersmith 18-20.12.48 (IP)
Ms informal interviews
Ms report on working class family 16.1.49 (EG)
Ms counts (hats, best clothes, smoking groups)
Ms figures of attendance at National Gallery, Trafalgar Square 1938-1948
81/1/H: Questionnaire responses
Ms responses to Sundays questionnaire (see 81/1/A) Dec 1948 (IPG, BS, DH, LB)
Ms analysis sheets of results and notes
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