The story of
The Treason Trial in South Africa, 1956–1961
In June 1955, a multi-racial group came together to write the Freedom Charter, demanding racial equality and democracy in South Africa. They were put on trial.
Piece
Solicitors' Department: files PIN 31
Catalogue reference: PRO 57/2151
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This record is about the Solicitors' Department: files PIN 31 dating from 1974 in the series Public Record Office: Accessions of Records, Registered Files (Case Files). It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- PRO 57/2151
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1974
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Description (What the record is about)
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Solicitors' Department: files PIN 31
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- C1/2/69
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Archives and libraries
- Legal
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3104724/
Series information
PRO 57
Public Record Office: Accessions of Records, Registered Files (Case Files)
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