Crooks Will William (1 results)

Trade Paperback. Will Crooks (1852-1921) was a noted British trade unionist and politician from Poplar, London, and member of the Fabian Society. He is particularly remembered for his campaigning work against poverty and inequality. In 1889 he became a member of the London County Council and subsequently became the first working-class member and later Chairman of the Poplar Board of Governors. In 1900 he became the first Labour mayor of Poplar and two years later was elected to Parliament where he remained until 1921 when ill-health forced his retirement. Harry Gosling (1861-1930) was a Labour Party politician and trade union leader. 1. Holograph letter: letterhead of London County Council, Spring Gardens. S. W. '3rd March 1896. Dear Whelan, I have every reason to believe that the London Trade Council are moving in the matter and the Parliamentary Committee of the Trade Union Congress have the subject in hand & are getting resolutions through the various union _____. The proposed whittling down of the fair wages clause at every meeting I attend. We invariably get a resolution through against Mr. Goshings (?) actions. Yours, W. Crooks.' 2. Typed letter signed: blind-stamped 'House of Commons': '8th May 1917. Dear Whelen, I am obliged by your letter but I cannot accept your kind inviation to lunch as I am away in Herefordshire for the benefit of my health and I do not expect to get back to town until after Whitsuntide. I wish your project every success. Yours sincerely, (signed) Will Crooks.'.