Catalogue Number
NMLH.2004.29.64
Object Name
Programme
Title
Souvenir Programme Of The Manchester Anglo-Russian Friendship Week November 2nd To 9th 1941
Place
Manchester & Lancashire & England & UK; Russia: Soviet Union
People
Lord Mayor of Manchester, R.G. Edwards, Ern Brooks, Barbara Niven
Events
Anglo-Russian Friendship Week
Date
1941
Description
The first major military conflict of World War II was in Communist Russia, following Hitler's massive invasion of Russia in June 1941. The Communist Party of Great Britain produced a wide range of pamphlets and leaflets in their campaign to get the Allied forces to attack and defeat Hitler in Europe, to open what was called a Second Front, and aid Russia. The party had an active membership in industrial Manchester and Lancashire.
Within a few months of Russia being invaded Manchester's citizens declared their support for the Russian people, particularly for the citizens of Stalingrad. Manchester Council established the Lord Mayor of Manchester's Anglo-Russian Friendship Committee and an "Aid-To-Russia" Fund was set up. A Friendship Week was organized for 2nd to 9th November, 1941
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