Record

Performance TitlePrimrose League Grand Habitation
Performance Date8 May 1908
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersLord Harris (Chairman)
Lady Llangattock,
Lord Percy MP,
Mr Joynson-Hicks MP,
Mr S Roberts MP,
Lord Llangattock,
Lord Ronaldshay MP - speakers
Secondary PerformersLady Maud Warrender - vocal
Set ListProcession of Banners,
Presentation of Banners (Lady Llangattock),
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem) (Lady Maud Warrender - first two verses),
Address (Lord Harris),
Speech and Resolution - 'That this meeting of the Primrose League in Grand Habitation assembled, while rejoicing at the continued development of the league, desires to record its profound dissatisfaction with the policy of the present Government in their attempt to divorce religious taching from our schools; in their attacks on the House of ords and every kind of property; and in their failure to recognize the necessity of Imperial unity.' (Earl Percy),
Resolution Seconded (Mr S Roberts MP, Mr Joynson-Hicks MP),
Vote of Thanks (Lord Llangattock, Lord Ronaldshay MP)
Performance NotesLord Harris presided as Lord Balfour was sick.
10,000 people attended this meeting.
Winner of the champion banner was the Eastbourne Habitation.
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work8789Primrose League Grand Habitation1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/174Primrose League; 1883-2004; British organisation for spreading Conservative principles in UK
DS/UK/2191Harris; James Edward (1872-1950); 5th Earl of Malmesbury; British peer, Conservative politician
DS/UK/2026Joynson-Hicks; Sir; William (1865-1932); 1st Viscount Brentford; British Conservative politician
DS/UK/1760Percy; Eustace Sutherland Campbell (1887-1958); 1st Baron Percy of Newcastle; British diplomat, Conservative politician, public servant
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