| StorageSite | UCL Institute of Education |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | UWT/D/13/13 |
| Title | 'Commercial television' |
| Date | 1948 - 1956 |
| Description | Correspondence between the NUWT, various MPs, the Ministry of Education, and the National Television Council (NTC) regarding NUWT protests and concern over proposals to set up commercial television.
This covers:
NUWT campaign of writing to MPs and the Ministry of Education outlining their views on commercial television - includes some letters of acknowledgement in return
Decision to disband the NTC
Government's Television Bill
Correspondence with Joan Davidson (MP) regarding NUWT calls for amendment to the Television Bill
NUWT support for NTC calls for amendments to the Television Bill
Formation of the NTC
Publications including:
'Britain unites against commercial TV', NTC
General Post Office and Postmaster General reports and memorandums on broadcasting policy
''Dear Viewer'...by Christopher Mayhew MP', leaflet outlining opposition to commercial television
Includes related press cuttings |
| Extent | 1 folder |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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