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Copy of the deposition transcript.

Press coverage 1975-2007, with the exception of 1983.

Copies of Field Fisher Waterhouse's 'FFW personal injuries news', October 1992 to October 1998 (incomplete set).

Copies of the Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors’ 'Occupational disease group bulletin', 3.1999-31.2007.

Incomplete set: Nos 1, 2, 5, 7, 11, 12, 22, 25, 29 are missing.

Papers and correspondence relating to the Honorary Doctorate conferred upon Nancy Tait by the University of Southampton.
Nancy Tait was conferred with the honorary degree of Doctor of the University by the University of Southampton on 14 July 1999. Her Citation was read by the Southampton University Public Orator, John Smith, who stated that: "Appearances are deceptive. At first sight, Nancy is everyone's favourite grandmother; but she has a backbone of steel as well as a generous heart."

Papers include:
-correspondence and greetings cards congratulating Nancy Tait on her Honorary Degree from e.g. Jim Fitzpatrick, the Churchill Trust, etc.
-Papers and correspondence relating to the organisation of the Honorary Degree ceremony and associated events e.g. Honorary Graduands' lunch, dinner, programmes for the day, accommodation, details of guests, etc.
-order form for graduation video
-copies of the text of the 'Citation by the Southampton University Public Orator, John Smith' for Nancy Tait
-correspondence between Nancy Tait and the University about writing the citation
-correspondence about and press coverage of Nancy's award
-notes and articles about Nancy Tait's links with Southampton
-original programme for the Congregation Ceremony July 1999 (2 copies)
-press clippings about Nancy's award
-copy of the OEDA Newsletter, Autumn 1998
-folder of photographs of the awards ceremony including: 12 photographs of the day, including a number of Nancy in an academic gown; Negatives from the awards ceremony; copy of the official graduation photograph of Nancy Tait and her guests
-information pack about the University of Southampton
-video tape of the ceremony
-The hood of Nancy Tait's graduation gown: red and light blue

In reverse chronological order. Includes

• photocopy of communication from the Greater London Council (GLC), 29 July 1983, informing Nancy Tait that the Public Services and Fire Brigade Committee of the Council resolved to make SPAID a grant of up to £31,365.
• reports to the trustees, 11 November 1981, 14 July 1982 and October 1983
• agenda and papers for meeting of trustees, 15 November 1979
• minutes of a meeting of trustees, 25 October 1978
• drafts and final version of the deed of trust

Correspondence and papers re SPAID management reviews by the Charities Effectiveness Review Trust (CERT) and HB Consulting.

One of the conclusions of the reviews was that Nancy Tait should hand over to a salaried director within a year.

Correspondence and papers re management review of SPAID following criticisms from (and a funding crisis at) the London Boroughs Grants Unit (LBGU). Includes:

• correspondence re the management review, June-October 1991
• funding applications to Marks & Spencer and the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)
• copies of bids for the consulting contract for conducting the management review
• correspondence re the funding crisis at LBGU and its potential consequences for SPAID

Instructions on how to use the computer in the OEDA office and the databases used by the organisation, in particular 'Spaidbas', a database mapping company information (employers) to their insurers. Includes

• results of several queries dated October 1995
• also instruction for using the fundraising table in a database referred to as 'OEDABASE'

The computer in question was donated by Rowley Ashworth Solicitors.

Covers most aspects of the SPAID / OEDA claims advisory service and health advice service 1978-2007.

Correspondence (including telephone memoranda) and papers re enquiries from individuals affected by asbestos ('Z-files' No 1-555). In reverse chronological order. Includes

• instructions on new OEDA office procedures for processing 'First reports' to 'Z-cases'
• printout of listing Z4 to Z292, dated March 1999
• colour photograph of asbestos victim at Z264

Display board alleging that 'cowboy operators' are putting the community at risk, featuring colour photographs of the Turner Asbestos Cement (TAC) Co Ltd / TAC Construction Materials Ltd, Dalmuir. Includes a black and white photograph captioned ‘Clydeside Turner and Newall’s old factory’.

Includes SPAID and OEDA label.

Telephone memoranda, copies of news items, follow-up on news items of interest, OEDA news releases, management of contact information/media contacts.

Correspondence (including telephone memoranda), mainly with lawyers and occasionally with claimants, 1987-2004. Includes SPAID standard reply to potential claimants, c.1990. Papers includes press coverage.

Among correspondents are Marc P Weingarten of Greitzer & Locks, Philadelphia; Jane B Cantor of Garruto Cantor Trial Lawyers, East Brunswick NJ; also Brigitte Chandler of Townsends, Swindon; Reid Minty & Co, Solicitors, London; and Terry E Richardson of Blatt & Fales Law Offices, Barnwell, South Carolina.

Papers and correspondence re the work of the Health & Safety Commission's (HSC) Advisory Committee on Asbestos (ACA), in reverse chronological order.

ACA was chaired by the Scottish trade unionist and political activist, William (Bill) James Simpson (hence 'Simpson Committee). Simpson was HSC chairman 1974-1983.

ACA's terms of reference were: "To review the risks to health arising from exposure to asbestos or products containing asbestos including: persons exposed at work; members of the public exposed to asbestos generated from work activities; members of the public exposed to asbestos from consumer products and from asbestos waste; [and] To make recommendations as to whether any further protection is required."

For a copy of the final report of the Committee (‘Asbestos: vol. 1: final report of the advisory committee’, 1979), consult University of Strathclyde Special Collections at http://suprimo.lib.strath.ac.uk/.