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Performance TitleWelcome Home to J. Keir Hardie M.P. From His World's Tour (July 12th, 1907, to March 23rd, 1908)
Performance Date5 April 1908
Performance DaySunday
Main PerformersJ Keir Hardie MP,
Ramsay MacDonald MP (Presiding),
Mr J H Harley (secretary),
Rev R J Campbell - speakers
Set List'England, Arise' (audience),
Welcome (Ramsay MacDonald),
Message of Goodwill (Mr J H Harley),
Speech (Keir Hardie),
Address (Rev R J Campbell),
Speeches by others
Performance NotesThis meeting was arranged to welcome back Keir Hardie from his tour around the world.

"...the hall was crowded some time before the proceedings opened, and hundreds of persons wer eunable to gain admission. Mr Ramsey Mr Ramsey MacDonald MP presided and a number of Labour members of Parliament and well-known Socialists were present. A party of Indian ladies and gentlemen also occupied a prominent position on the platform."
(The Times, 6 April 1908)
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8785Welcome Home to J. Keir Hardie M.P. From His World's Tour (July 12th, 1907, to March 23rd, 1908)1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5130Hardie; James Keir (1856-1915); Scottish Socialist and Labour leader
DS/UK/1337MacDonald; James Ramsay (1866-1937); British Labour Party politician
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