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Wolfenden, Sir John Frederick, (1906-1985), Baron Wolfenden of Westcott
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| Surname: | Wolfenden |
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| Pretitle: | Sir |
| Forenames: | John Frederick |
| Gender: | Male |
| Date: | 1906-1985 |
| Title: | Baron Wolfenden of Westcott |
| History: | John Frederick Wolfenden was chair of the Committee on Homosexual Offenses and Prostitution (1954-1957) which recommended in 1957 that homosexual behaviour between consenting adults in private should no longer be a criminal offence. Knighted 1956; Created baron 1974. |
| Biography: | ODNB link for Wolfenden, John Frederick (1906-1985) Baron Wolfenden |
| References: | Who Was Who; NCA Rules |
| Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P276027 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P145515 ) |
| Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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1957: G Report of Committee on Homosexual Offences and Prostitution (Cmnd 247).(Keyword: gay).
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The National Archives, Kew
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HO 345/1
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| 2 |
family, personal and working papers
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University of Reading: Special Collections
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See Annual Return 1995
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| 3 |
corresp with Sir Samuel Hoare
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Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
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Templewood Papers
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NRA 42205 Hoare
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| 4 |
1936-52: letters to Albert Mansbridge
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British Library, Manuscript Collections
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Add MSS 65257B-8
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