Depositions from asbestos lawsuits 1975-1996. These were chiefly taken in 1996 and in conjunction with lawsuits filed by South African plaintiffs.

Also includes earlier depositions from other lawsuits with no direct South African connection.

Flynn's investigations of the South African mining industry covered asbestos, gold and diamond mining and focused in particular on the health and safety conditions of African workers.

Predominantly on mining workers' compensation. Includes:

• correspondence with John Carol Anthony (Tony) Davies, formerly Director of the National Centre for Occupational Health (Johannesburg), re his project of miners compensation, 1998-2000
• annotated copy of article on asbestos in 'Mining Annual Review' 1979
• notes on shop stewards meetings ("Turnall SA minutes"), Durban, 1980s and photocopies of information on Turnall (received from Halton Cheadle, a South African labour lawyer). Founded in 1943, Turnall Holdings Ltd produces building and construction materials and is headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe
• affidavit of Samuel Manzezulu Sibanyoni in the matter of unionization (National Union of Textile Workers), 1981
• photocopy of an article on South Africa’s asbestos industry, 'South African Mining and Engineering Journal', 15 January 1938

Flynn's twin interest in the South African mining industry and in international corporations' conduct in Southern Africa dates back to his period with Granada Television's current affairs programme World in Action, 1979-1990. Over the ensuing decade he expanded his network of contacts with South African researchers and with lawyers representing South African plaintiffs. This series reflects the broad range of Flynn's network including its legal dimension.