Neville Jonas Laski (1890-1968), Judge and leader of Anglo-Jewry
19-20 cent.
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Personal papers and publications
Related Material:A collection of pamphlets and war literature collected by Neville Laski was donated to Manchester Public Libraries in 1936. This is special collection and can be accessed via the Science and Humanities Library. An old card catalogue to the collection is stored with it.
The University of Southampton Special Collections hold some Laski family papers (ref MS 134). These include:
Papers of Nathan Laski (1863-1941): certificate of Grand Lodge of England, 1889; naturalisation certificate, 1901, letters, press cuttings and photographs, sermons and memorial services, a menu and the citation for his honorary degree at Manchester University, 1933; papers, 1887-1950.
Papers of Sarah Laski: letters, invitations, press cuttings, memorial orders of service and a funeral address, election manifestos and a biographical note, 1889-1963
Papers of Neville Laski, 1942-63, relating to his career: letters, speeches and telegrams; papers relating to the 750th anniversary of the charter for Liverpool in 1957; papers relating to Jewish defence: memoranda, notes on fascism, Mosley, and Germany, reports, minutes, correspondence and other papers, 1936-41. Correspondence, 1939-64, press cuttings and miscellaneous papers.
Papers of Harold Laski: including newspaper articles by and about Laski; a script of a radio broadcast about Laski, 1962; a translation about Laski''s philosophy; two letters from Winston Churchill, 1941; and a reference from the High Master of Manchester Grammar School.
See the Natonal Register of Archives for further material relating to Neville Laski and the family.
Title:
Neville Jonas Laski (1890-1968), Judge and leader of Anglo-Jewry
Date of work:
19-20 cent.
Reference number:
GB127.M249
Level of description:
Fonds
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Custodial history:
Neville Jonas Laski (1890-1968), QC, was the elder son of Nathan and Sarah Laski. His younger brother was Harold Laski. He married Phina Emily, eldest daughter of Moses Gaster; he had four children.
He was Chairman of the Manchester Victoria Memorial Jewish Hospital; President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, 1933-9; Judge of Appeal of the Isle of Man, 1953-6; Recorder of Burnley, 1935-56; member of the General Council of the Bar, 1950-6; Chairman of the Professional Conduct Committee, 1952-6; honorary treasurer, 1955-6; Judge of the Crown Court and Recorder of Liverpool, 1956-63; and President of the Elders of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews Congregation, 1961-7
Access restrictions:
UnrestrictedThis material is stored off site and we require 2 weeks' notice in order to retrieve it.
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7192224