Difference between revisions of "Anglo-Israel Friendship League"
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| − | The Anglo-Israel Friendship League was a British based pro-Israel organisation created in 1969. | + | The Anglo-Israel Friendship League was a British based pro-Israel organisation created in 1969. It had been preceded by the [[Anglo-Israel Friendship League of Finchley]] of which [[Margaret Thatcher]] was president. |
According to a 1969 report by the ''[[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]]'': | According to a 1969 report by the ''[[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]]'': | ||
| − | :The [[Anglo-Israel Friendship League]] held its inaugural meeting in the Southgate Town Hall ignoring threats from Arab terrorist groups here. The League is composed of non Jewish groups interested in furthering Anglo-Israeli friendship. The meeting was addressed by Sir [[Stephen McAddon]], a Conservative Member of Parliament, and [[Moshe Davis]], educational director of the [[Jewish National Fund]] here. About 40 persons applied for membership.<ref>[http://www.jta.org/1969/09/21/archive/anglo-israel-friendship-league-holds-1st-meeting-ignores-terrorist-threats#ixzz3AjZJ5X18 Anglo-israel Friendship League Holds 1st Meeting, Ignores Terrorist Threats | + | :The [[Anglo-Israel Friendship League]] held its inaugural meeting in the Southgate Town Hall ignoring threats from Arab terrorist groups here. The League is composed of non Jewish groups interested in furthering Anglo-Israeli friendship. The meeting was addressed by Sir [[Stephen McAddon]], a Conservative Member of Parliament, and [[Moshe Davis]], educational director of the [[Jewish National Fund]] here. About 40 persons applied for membership.<ref>[http://www.jta.org/1969/09/21/archive/anglo-israel-friendship-league-holds-1st-meeting-ignores-terrorist-threats#ixzz3AjZJ5X18 Anglo-israel Friendship League Holds 1st Meeting, Ignores Terrorist Threats] ''[[Jewish Telegraphic Agency]]'', September 21, 1969.</ref> |
==People== | ==People== | ||
| − | *[[George Garai]] Finchley branch | + | *[[Austen Albu]] MP | [[Anthony Berry]] MP | [[John Mackie]] MP. circa 1969.<ref name="AJR">'[http://www.ajr.org.uk/journalpdf/1969_november.pdf Macleod joins Anglo-Israel League]', AJR Information, Vol. XXIV No. 11, November 1969, p. 3.</ref> |
| + | *[[George Garai]] Finchley branch | ||
| + | *[[Iain Macleod]] member of the Conservative shadow cabinet - circa 1969<ref name="AJR"/> | ||
*[[Margaret Thatcher]] President, Finchley branch | *[[Margaret Thatcher]] President, Finchley branch | ||
| − | *[[Queenie Weber]] Finchley branch (also 60 years in the [[Council of Christians and Jews]]<ref>Council of Christians and Jews [http://www.ccj.org.uk/Groups/220339/The_Council_of/About/Remembering/Remembering.aspx The Queenie Weber Page of Remembrance]</ref> | + | *[[Queenie Weber]] Finchley branch (also 60 years in the [[Council of Christians and Jews]]<ref>Council of Christians and Jews [http://www.ccj.org.uk/Groups/220339/The_Council_of/About/Remembering/Remembering.aspx The Queenie Weber Page of Remembrance]</ref>) |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:02, 18 August 2014
The Anglo-Israel Friendship League was a British based pro-Israel organisation created in 1969. It had been preceded by the Anglo-Israel Friendship League of Finchley of which Margaret Thatcher was president.
According to a 1969 report by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
- The Anglo-Israel Friendship League held its inaugural meeting in the Southgate Town Hall ignoring threats from Arab terrorist groups here. The League is composed of non Jewish groups interested in furthering Anglo-Israeli friendship. The meeting was addressed by Sir Stephen McAddon, a Conservative Member of Parliament, and Moshe Davis, educational director of the Jewish National Fund here. About 40 persons applied for membership.[1]
People
- Austen Albu MP | Anthony Berry MP | John Mackie MP. circa 1969.[2]
- George Garai Finchley branch
- Iain Macleod member of the Conservative shadow cabinet - circa 1969[2]
- Margaret Thatcher President, Finchley branch
- Queenie Weber Finchley branch (also 60 years in the Council of Christians and Jews[3])
Notes
- ↑ Anglo-israel Friendship League Holds 1st Meeting, Ignores Terrorist Threats Jewish Telegraphic Agency, September 21, 1969.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 'Macleod joins Anglo-Israel League', AJR Information, Vol. XXIV No. 11, November 1969, p. 3.
- ↑ Council of Christians and Jews The Queenie Weber Page of Remembrance
