British-Soviet Friendship Society
Defunct British society
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The British-Soviet Friendship Society was a British membership organisation for the promotion of political and cultural links between the United Kingdom and the various ethnic groups of the Soviet Union.[1] The society was active from 1946 to 1991, and was a successor to the groups Friends of the Soviet Union, established in 1930, the Russia Today Society (1934), and the Anglo-Soviet Friendship Committee (1940).[1]
Formation1946
Dissolved1991
LegalstatusDefunct
PurposeDiplomatic organisation
| Formation | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1991 |
| Legal status | Defunct |
| Purpose | Diplomatic organisation |
Activities
Chairman
- William Wilson, 1977-1983[4]
Society archives
The society's papers are held at the Marx Memorial Library,[1] while the University of Hull's archives hold papers relating to the society's 1952 trip to the Soviet Union.[3]
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