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1 - Letter of appointment from Hattersley & Davidson Ltd of Sheffield, Engineers

2 - Apprenticeship Indenture: A.J.Allaway to Hattersley & Davidson Ltd as an engineering fitter and turner

3 - Examination Certificate from the City of Sheffield Education Committee for passes in evening classes in Mathematics, Applied Mechanics and English

4 - Norton Christian and Mutual Improvement Association: programmes of lectures and meetings

5 - Norton Christian and Mutual Improvement Association: programmes of lectures and meetings

6 - Norton Christian and Mutual Improvement Association: programmes of lectures and meetings

7 - Norton Christian and Mutual Improvement Association: programmes of lectures and meetings

8 - Testimonial for A.J.Allaway from J.R.Thompson, an adult education tutor at Sheffield University

9 - Letter from Oxford University Delegacy for Extra-Mural Studies inviting Allaway for interview for a university scholarship for adult students

10 - Recommendation from Professor Douglas Knoop, Professor of Economics, Sheffield University concerning Allaway’s application for a post as an Inspector of Factories

11 - Testimonial from Albert Davidson of Hattersley & Davidson Ltd

12 - Recommendation from G.P. Jones, Lecturer in Economic History, Sheffield University, for a position as tutor of tutorial classes

13 - Recommendation from Professor Knoop for an organising tutorship under the Birmingham Joint Committee

14 - Sheffield University: Student Day Classes Admittance Card and Timetable

15 - Sheffield University: Student Day Classes Admittance Card and Timetable

16 - Sheffield University: Student Day Classes Admittance Card and Timetable

17 - Sheffield University: Finals examination papers in Economics, Public Economics and Public Finance, the Seventeenth Century, and the Development of Economic and Political Ideas and Institutions

18 - Sheffield University: Degree Congregation Programme

19 - Sheffield University: Letter awarding Allaway the Gladstone Memorial Prize in Economics with copy of Allaway’s list of chosen books

20 - Sheffield University: Letter awarding Allaway the Town Trustees’ Fellowship and copy of Allaway’s letter declining

21 - Sheffield University: Letter confirming the award of the degree of M.A. to Allaway

22 - W.E.A. Sheffield Branch: 24th Annual Report

23 - University of Manchester: papers concerning the appointment of a Resident Tutor

24 - University of Manchester: Letter of appointment as Resident Tutor for Tutorial Classes with conditions of appointment etc

25 - Correspondence between Allaway and the Central Joint Advisory Committee on Tutorial Classes concerning the nature and utility of the Cassel Scholarship (which had enabled Allaway to go to Sheffield University)

26 - University of Manchester: Letter of appreciation for Allaway’s work from the Joint Committee for Tutorial Classes

28 - Printed material relating to the W.E.A., the Workers’ Educational Trade Union Committee and the National Council of Labour Colleges. Includes R.H.Tawney, “The Education of the Citizen” (W.E.A. Presidential Address 1932); W. Temple, “The Place of the W.E.A

29 - Papers relating to Allaway’s election as Labour councillor for the East Ward of the Borough of Rawtenstall including election manifestos for 1936 and 1937, notification of election 1937 and resignation 1938. Also includes letter from Caroline (“Carrie”) W

30 - Papers relating to Allaway’s election as Labour councillor for the East Ward of the Borough of Rawtenstall including election manifestos for 1936 and 1937, notification of election 1937 and resignation 1938. Also includes letter from Caroline (“Carrie”) W

31 - Papers relating to Allaway’s election as Labour councillor for the East Ward of the Borough of Rawtenstall including election manifestos for 1936 and 1937, notification of election 1937 and resignation 1938. Also includes letter from Caroline (“Carrie”) W

32 - Papers relating to Allaway’s election as Labour councillor for the East Ward of the Borough of Rawtenstall including election manifestos for 1936 and 1937, notification of election 1937 and resignation 1938. Also includes letter from Caroline (“Carrie”) W

33 - Papers relating to Allaway’s election as Labour councillor for the East Ward of the Borough of Rawtenstall including election manifestos for 1936 and 1937, notification of election 1937 and resignation 1938. Also includes letter from Caroline (“Carrie”) W

34 - Papers relating to Allaway’s election as Labour councillor for the East Ward of the Borough of Rawtenstall including election manifestos for 1936 and 1937, notification of election 1937 and resignation 1938. Also includes letter from Caroline (“Carrie”) W

35 - Copy of Testimonial from J.L. Stocks, Vice Chancellor of Liverpool University (formerly a member of the Manchester University Joint Committee for Tutorial Classes)

36 - Testimonial from H.P. Turner, Director of Extra-Mural Studies, Manchester University, supporting Allaway’s application for the position of Director of Extra-Mural Studies at Liverpool University

37 - Copy of Allaway’s application for the post of Lecturer and Director of Extra-Mural Studies at Queen’s University, Belfast. Includes references from Knoop, Turner and John Jewkes, Professor of Social Economics, Manchester University

38 - Queen’s University Belfast: correspondence relating to Allaway’s appointment as Lecturer and Director of Extra-Mural Studies.

39 - Letters of congratulation on the Belfast appointment from Harold Shearman of the W.E.A. and H.P. Turner, Director of Extra-Mural Studies at Manchester

40 - Letters of congratulation on the Belfast appointment from Harold Shearman of the W.E.A. and H.P. Turner, Director of Extra-Mural Studies at Manchester

41 - Correspondence concerning Allaway’s resignation from Manchester University

42 - Correspondence with Queen’s concerning Allaway’s starting date

43 - Allaway’s letter of congratulations to F.W. Ogilvie, Vice Chancellor of Queen’s, on his appointment as Director General of the BBC and Ogilvie’s reply

44 - Letter from R.D. Waller, Director of Extra-Mural Studies at Manchester with thanks for his service, good wishes for his new position and details of the setting up of the Lamb House Hostel, with copy of Allaway’s reply

45 - Letter from H.P. Turner commending Allaway’s report on work at Rossendale and with good wishes for Belfast

46 - Letter from Eli Bibby, Secretary of the N.W. District of the W.E.A. with news of activities in Rossendale

47 - Letter from R.D. Waller commending Allaway’s Rossendale report

48 - Letters from D. Lindsay Keir, Vice Chancellor, and A. Macbeath, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Queen’s, supporting Allaway’s application for a commission in the R.A.F

49 - Letters from D. Lindsay Keir, Vice Chancellor, and A. Macbeath, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Queen’s, supporting Allaway’s application for a commission in the R.A.F

50 - Copies of two letters sent to the Editor of the “Northern Whig”, Belfast, on Family Allowances and on fighting for personal liberty and international order

51 - Copies of two letters sent to the Editor of the “Northern Whig”, Belfast, on Family Allowances and on fighting for personal liberty and international order

52 - Letters concerning Allaway’s appointment as Chairman of the Belfast Branch of the Nursery Schools Association and about the Nursery Centres Committee. Also Report (1943) by B. Culham on the development of nursery education and training in Northern Ireland

53 - Letters concerning Allaway’s appointment as Chairman of the Belfast Branch of the Nursery Schools Association and about the Nursery Centres Committee. Also Report (1943) by B. Culham on the development of nursery education and training in Northern Ireland

54 - Letters concerning Allaway’s appointment as Chairman of the Belfast Branch of the Nursery Schools Association and about the Nursery Centres Committee. Also Report (1943) by B. Culham on the development of nursery education and training in Northern Ireland

55 - Letters concerning Allaway’s appointment as Chairman of the Belfast Branch of the Nursery Schools Association and about the Nursery Centres Committee. Also Report (1943) by B. Culham on the development of nursery education and training in Northern Ireland

56 - Brochure for the Glendhu Children’s Hostel, Belfast, of which Allaway was Chairman

57 - Copy of letter from Doris Allaway to the “Manchester Guardian” concerning the adoption of children from occupied Europe

59 - W.E.A. Northern Ireland: Report of Central Council

60 - W.E.A. Belfast Branch: Winter Programme

61 - Queen’s University Belfast: Programme of leave course for members of US and Canadian forces

62 - Queen’s University Belfast: Programme of leave course for US Medical Officers

63 - Recommendations from the Vice Chancellor and the Dean of Arts at Queen’s for Allaway’s application for the Principalship of Shrewsbury Technical College. Altered in pencil to “B.B.C. Education Officer in the North Western Area”

64 - Recommendations from the Vice Chancellor and the Dean of Arts at Queen’s for Allaway’s application for the Principalship of Shrewsbury Technical College. Altered in pencil to “B.B.C. Education Officer in the North Western Area”

65 - Recommendations from the Vice Chancellor, Professor Macbeath as Dean of the Faculty of Law, and J. Stuart Hawnt, Director of Education, Belfast College of Technology, for Allaway’s application for the post of Education Officer in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Alterations in pencil to Macbeath's of "Professor of Commerce at Belfast College of Technology"

66 - Recommendations from the Vice Chancellor, Professor Macbeath as Dean of the Faculty of Law, and J. Stuart Hawnt, Director of Education, Belfast College of Technology, for Allaway’s application for the post of Education Officer in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Alterations in pencil to Macbeath's of "Professor of Commerce at Belfast College of Technology"

67 - Recommendations from the Vice Chancellor, Professor Macbeath as Dean of the Faculty of Law, and J. Stuart Hawnt, Director of Education, Belfast College of Technology, for Allaway’s application for the post of Education Officer in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Alterations in pencil to Macbeath's of "Professor of Commerce at Belfast College of Technology"

68 - Letter from Douglas Knoop, Sheffield, agreeing to act as a referee for the Chair of Commerce at Belfast College of Technology and giving news of himself and former colleagues

69 - Recommendation from the Vice Chancellor of Queen’s, D. Lindsay Keir, for Allaway’s application for the Chair of Commerce at Belfast College of Technology

70 - Copy of Allaway’s application for the Directorship of Extra-Mural Studies at Leicester including references from D.L. Keir and A.Macbeath and Allaway’s statement of his ideas on the policy, aims and scope of a university Department of Extra-Mural Studies

71 - Copy of Allaway’s application for the Directorship of Extra-Mural Studies at Leicester including references from D.L. Keir and A.Macbeath and Allaway’s statement of his ideas on the policy, aims and scope of a university Department of Extra-Mural Studies

72 - Copy of Allaway’s application for the Directorship of Extra-Mural Studies at Leicester including references from D.L. Keir and A.Macbeath and Allaway’s statement of his ideas on the policy, aims and scope of a university Department of Extra-Mural Studies

73 - Copy of Allaway’s application for the Directorship of Extra-Mural Studies at Leicester including references from D.L. Keir and A.Macbeath and Allaway’s statement of his ideas on the policy, aims and scope of a university Department of Extra-Mural Studies

74 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

75 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

76 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

77 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

78 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

79 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

80 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

81 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

82 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

83 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

84 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

85 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

86 - Correspondence between Allaway and University College, Leicester concerning his appointment as Director of Extra-Mural Studies and Professor of Adult Education

87 - Correspondence between Allaway and D. Lindsay Keir, Vice Chancellor of Queen’s, concerning Allaway’s resignation and new appointment

88 - Correspondence between Allaway and D. Lindsay Keir, Vice Chancellor of Queen’s, concerning Allaway’s resignation and new appointment

89 - Correspondence between Allaway and D. Lindsay Keir, Vice Chancellor of Queen’s, concerning Allaway’s resignation and new appointment

90 - Letter from Sam Evans, Glasgow with news of his job and family and enquiring about the Directorship of Extra-Mural Studies at Queen’s. Copy of Allaway’s reply gives details of the conditions in which he worked in Belfast

91 - Letter from Sam Evans, Glasgow with news of his job and family and enquiring about the Directorship of Extra-Mural Studies at Queen’s. Copy of Allaway’s reply gives details of the conditions in which he worked in Belfast

92 - Allaway’s copy of formal agreement to transfer service from University College Leicester to the University College of Leicester

96 - Verses thanking the English lecturers on the course “Freiheit und Planung” at the Heimvolkshochschule Jagerei Hustedt

98 - Postcards of Berlin

99 - Report on Adult Education in Germany by a British delegation 13-26 Nov 1954