“…Shown here are [l-r] Fassin, Belgium; Ludwig, France; Fuykschot, Netherlands; Major, Belgium; Cool, Belgium; Dudle, Switzerland; Tewson, UK; Cairns, Ireland; Tomas, Spain; Swift, Ireland; Boeckler, Germany; Jewell, USA; Deakin, UK; Bernasconi, Switzerland; Serravens, Netherlands; Fenton, USA; Richter, US Zone Germany; Rock, Luxemburg; Fohrmann, Luxemburg; Brown, USA.…”

“…1942 1939-1945 "Soviet Delegates Visit to War Factory, Liverpool, 1942" [HFR0023], 1942 Following the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in June 1941, the TUC formed an Anglo-Soviet Trade Union Committee. …”

“…Before June 1941, when Germany invaded the Soviet Union, the Party regarded the war as a struggle between the major imperialist governments. …”

“…1933 1918-1939 "'Hitlerism' - National Joint Council pamphlet, 1933" [T0307.jpg], 1933, National Joint Council This pamphlet (actual title 'Down with Fascism') was written by Joseph Compton, Chairman of the Labour Party, and published by the National Joint Council (later known as the National Council of Labour) as part of the TUC/Labour Party campaign to expose the activities of the Nazi dictatorship in Germany. 16,000 copies of the pamphlet were sold in the first 4 months after publication.…”

“…1942 1939-1945 "Soviet delegates from Anglo-Russian Trade Union Committee visit women war workers, Manchester, 1942" [HFR0022], 1942 Following the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in June 1941, the TUC formed an Anglo-Soviet Trade Union Committee. …”

“…This German language edition is printed on fine, almost transparent tissue paper and was probably circulated by anti-fascist groups in Germany. It condemns the German - Soviet non-aggression pact and calls on German workers to oppose the war.…”

“…Later in 1941, 'enemy' aliens from Germany, Austria and Italy were also required to register and 37,000 [mainly women] did so. …”

“…1941 1939-1945 "Production Drive in Engineering - 'New Propellor', 1941" [T0228.jpg], 1941 Following the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in June 1941, the Communist Party and its industrial network called for increased war production and the opening of a second front to help Russia. …”

“…1942 1939-1945 "National Council of Labour "Help for Russia Fund", shipment to Russia, 1942" [T0091.jpg], 1942 Following the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in June 1941, the TUC formed an Anglo-Soviet Trade Union Committee and a "Help for Russia" Fund, coordinated by the National Council of Labour. …”

“…1942 1939-1945 "Soviet delegates from Anglo-Russian Trade Union Committee visit cotton mill, 1942" [T0092.jpg], 1942 Following the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in June 1941, the TUC formed an Anglo-Soviet Trade Union Committee. …”

“…All three men held a staunchly patriotic, pro-war stance and the purpose of the visit was to encourage the Kerensky Government to continue the war against Germany. On their return, they made reports to the Cabinet and to King George V.…”