Identity area
Reference code
GB 249 LEES
Title
Michael Lees papers on asbestos in schools
Date(s)
- 2007 - 2023 (Accumulation)
- 1995 - 2023 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
29.7 GB (word documents, Excel spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, JPEGs)
Context area
Name of creator
(b. 1947)
Biographical history
Founder member of Asbestos in Schools campaign.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Michael Lees in October 2023.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Digital documents (word documents, Excel spreadsheets, emails, PDFs, JPEGs) all relating to Michael Lees' research of asbestos in schools and the activities of the Asbestos in Schools campaign began by Michael. Michael Lees began researching asbestos in Schools following the death of his wife, Gina, who worked in an infant school and died of mesothelioma. Files are arranged into thematic folders and include:
- briefing papers;
- asbestos photos; articles;
- meetings papers- agenda, questions, minutes etc;
- photocopies of documents from FOI requests e.g. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions;
- Michael Lees articles 2088 - 2023;
- documents about legal cases;
- presentation files, Michael Lees, 2009 - 2013;
- Parliament meetings papers c2008 - 2014;
And further similar documents.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Access is currently restricted as the collection has not yet been catalogued.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
This collection is not yet catalogued.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Description identifier
Institution identifier
GB 249