National Fabian Research Bureau organization

“After his election to Parliament, John Parker had to give up full-time service, though he remained as part-time General Secretary.…”

“a paid post was created and filled by an energetic young man from Oxford, W. A. Nield, who within a very few months raised the Bureau membership...…”

“Nield left after a brief while to take service with the Labour Party, and was succeeded by H. D. Hughes, another Oxford Socialist, who continued a vigorous ‘expansionist’ policy.…”

“conferences held in the Royal Star Hotel, Maidstone (a frequent rendezvous)…”

“in 1938 Lord Pakenham provided the funds for three young workers to be employed for a year at least on somewhat more manageable assignments.…”

“In 1937, finally, the Bureau had sent a team of enquirers to study conditions in Sweden...…”

“including fishing tackle for Graeme Haldane, who was sent on a mission to the far north!…”

“he was ‘applying to Parker for membership of the N.F.R.B.’ as an insurance.…”

“It was accidental that the union of N.F.R.B. and the Fabian Society was completed only just before the outbreak of war...…”

“At the Summer School of the previous year one week had been organised by the N.F.R.B., represented by Hughes and Margaret Cole...…”

“At the Summer School of the previous year one week had been organised by the N.F.R.B., represented by Hughes and Margaret Cole...…”