Difference between revisions of "Freedom Association"
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| + | The National Association for Freedom was founded in 1975 by the twin brothers [[Norris McWhirter|Norris]] and [[Ross McWhirter]], founders of the Guinness Book of Records. <Ref>Adam Bernstein, '[http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A29395-2004Apr20 Norris McWhirter Dies; 'Guinness Book' Co-Founder], ''Washington Post'', 21 April 2004</ref> It absorbed a small pressure group the [[Middle Class Association]]. <ref>'National Association for Freedom; Into its stride', ''The Economist'', 28 August 1976</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Early years== | ||
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| + | When ''The Economist'' reported on the Freedom Association in 1976 it was directed by the right-wing journalist [[Robert Moss]] and its chairman was [[William Sidney]] , 1st Viscount De L'Isle. Its governing council included [[Norris McWhirter]] (whose brother [[Ross McWhirter|Ross]] was murdered by the IRA), and seven Conservative MPs including [[Winston Churchill]], [[Jill Knight]] and [[Nicholas Ridley]]. <ref>'National Association for Freedom; Into its stride', ''The Economist'', 28 August 1976</ref> At that time it had a full-time staff of ten at its London headquarters located "near Shaftesbury Avenue". | ||
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| + | ===Activities=== | ||
| + | The Freedom Association sponsored legal actions to promote their right-wing agenda. They also published a fortnightly paper called ''The Free Nation''. In 1976 ''The Economist'' reported that it was written 'using unpaid contributors who are often professional journalists -- of which 30,000 copies are printed at a non-union printing press "somewhere in the west of England". Half of the print order is, the NAF claims, sold at 15p a copy, mainly in the home counties and in the Manchester area, the remainder is distributed free.' <ref>'National Association for Freedom; Into its stride', ''The Economist'', 28 August 1976</ref> | ||
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==Principals== | ==Principals== | ||
*[[Caroline Cox]] (Lady Baroness) | *[[Caroline Cox]] (Lady Baroness) | ||
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==Contact== | ==Contact== | ||
Website: [http://www.tfa.net/ www.tfa.net] | Website: [http://www.tfa.net/ www.tfa.net] | ||
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Revision as of 11:55, 22 April 2009
Origins
The National Association for Freedom was founded in 1975 by the twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter, founders of the Guinness Book of Records. [1] It absorbed a small pressure group the Middle Class Association. [2]
Early years
Personnel
When The Economist reported on the Freedom Association in 1976 it was directed by the right-wing journalist Robert Moss and its chairman was William Sidney , 1st Viscount De L'Isle. Its governing council included Norris McWhirter (whose brother Ross was murdered by the IRA), and seven Conservative MPs including Winston Churchill, Jill Knight and Nicholas Ridley. [3] At that time it had a full-time staff of ten at its London headquarters located "near Shaftesbury Avenue".
Activities
The Freedom Association sponsored legal actions to promote their right-wing agenda. They also published a fortnightly paper called The Free Nation. In 1976 The Economist reported that it was written 'using unpaid contributors who are often professional journalists -- of which 30,000 copies are printed at a non-union printing press "somewhere in the west of England". Half of the print order is, the NAF claims, sold at 15p a copy, mainly in the home counties and in the Manchester area, the remainder is distributed free.' [4]
Principals
- Caroline Cox (Lady Baroness)
- Michael Ivens
Contact
Website: www.tfa.net
Notes
- ↑ Adam Bernstein, 'Norris McWhirter Dies; 'Guinness Book' Co-Founder, Washington Post, 21 April 2004
- ↑ 'National Association for Freedom; Into its stride', The Economist, 28 August 1976
- ↑ 'National Association for Freedom; Into its stride', The Economist, 28 August 1976
- ↑ 'National Association for Freedom; Into its stride', The Economist, 28 August 1976
