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Alan Dalton papers
GB 249 DAL · Collection · 1899 - 2003

Correspondence and papers from most of Dalton's career. The collection includes:

  • papers on Dalton's career and the libel cases brought against him
  • correspondence and papers originating from Dalton's roles at the British Society for Social Responsibility in Science, the Transport and General Workers' Union, the Environment Agency and others
  • correspondence with fellow activists, occupational health experts, academics, doctors, solicitors, politicians, trade unionists, campaign groups, asbestos victim support groups and others
  • subject files on environmental and occupational health issues, particularly asbestos
  • publications by Dalton and letters to the press
  • consultancy and expert witness work
  • notes and papers from conferences and meetings
  • correspondence and papers relating to Dalton's involvement in the production of television and radio programmes on asbestos, together with a series of video recordings and transcripts of documentaries and other programmes collected by Dalton on asbestos and other environmental and occupational health and safety topics.
  • press cuttings on asbestos and other environmental and occupational health issues
  • Dalton's library of books, academic papers, reports and other publications on asbestos and other environmental and occupational health issues
Dalton, Alan James Patrick, 1946-2003, safety and environmental campaigner
Alan Powell
GB 249 DAL/8/28/4 · File · 1989
Part of Alan Dalton papers

Correspondence on Alan Powell, who died from mesothelioma.

This file originated from Dalton's role as Researcher in Health and Safety at the Labour Research Department.

Alex Horne
GB 249 DAL/7/12 · File · 2000 - 2001
Part of Alan Dalton papers

Correspondence with Alex Horne, of Armadale Community Council, on asbestos dumping at Bathville, Armadale, West Lothian.

Alex Reid
GB 249 DAL/7/18 · File · 1989 - 1990
Part of Alan Dalton papers

Correspondence between Dalton and Alex Reid, Donisthorpe and Co Ltd, on asbestos and railway workers. Includes correspondence between Dalton and British Railways Board.

Anglesey Aluminium
GB 249 DAL/9/9 · File · 1974 - 1986
Part of Alan Dalton papers

Correspondence and papers relating to fluoride levels at Anglesey Aluminium, Holyhead. Dalton carried out a study of conditions at Anglesey Aluminium for the Labour Research Department (an independent trade-union sponsored research organization). Includes:

  • correspondence with employees
  • health questionnaires completed by employees
  • press coverage
Argentina
GB 249 DAL/8/27/1 · File · 2001
Part of Alan Dalton papers

Correspondence on ban of asbestos in Argentina.

Armley, Leeds
GB 249 DAL/8/21 · File · 1979 - 1995
Part of Alan Dalton papers

Correspondence and papers on asbestos contamination in Armley, Leeds. The contamination was caused by fall-out from J.W. Roberts Ltd asbestos processing factory in Armley.