BASQUE CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE
CHAIRMAN: THE DUCHESS OF ATHOLL, M.P.
VICE-CHAIRMEN: MISS ELEANOR RATHBONE. M.P. H.V. TEWSON, ESQ.
HON. SECRETARIES:
WILFRID ROBERTS, ESQ. M.P.
CAPT. J.R.J. MACNAMARA, M.P.
D.R. GRENFELL, ESQ. M.P.
HON. TREASURER:
VISCOUNT CECIL OF CHELWOOD, P.C., K.C.
JOINT ORGANISING SECRETARIES
MISS BETTY L. ARNE
MRS MARY M. MILLER.
53, MARSHAM STREET,
LONDON, S.W.1.
TELEPHONE: VICTORIA 2168
MM October 12th, 1937.
E.P. Harries Esq .,
T.U.C.,
Transport House,
Smith Square,
S.W.1.
Dear Mr Harries,
With reference to your visit here this afternoon, I have to inform you that the numbers of older boys at present in England are as follows:
16 or over ...... none
15 plus ... ... 178
14 plus ...... 518
696
Hoping that you will be able to persuade the Pilgrim Trust to take an interest in these boys,
Yours sincerely,
M. McDiarmid
Assistant Secretary.