Material relates to environmental issues, individuals and organisations, with which Hughes was involved or in which he was interested. Many of these environmental files relate to issues concerned with the ecology of rivers and fishing.
Mainly typewritten with some autograph annotation and signatures, contains correspondence relating to the Countryside Movement and drafts of the Countryside Movement charter (one annotated by Ted Hughes and another by Carol Hughes).
Partly typewritten, partly autograph letters, enclosures and photocopies of printed press cuttings sent to Hughes by Colonel Geoffrey Graham relating to environmental issues including pollution of rivers in Devon. Also includes a copy of a letter sent to Emma Nicholson (MP) by 'Peter' about envir...
Partly typewritten and printed, partly autograph letters and enclosures sent to Hughes by Ian Gregg relating to a campaign against interceptory netting for salmon and sea trout.
Partly typewritten and printed, partly autograph letters, research notes and papers sent to Hughes by the organic farmer, Mark Purdey who conducted research into the causes of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE ).
Net Limitations Order and Byelaw Proposals for the rivers Taw and Torridge
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Partly typewritten and printed, partly autograph correspondence and papers relating to work done by Hughes and others who were concerned about the reduction in the number of Atlantic salmon, which Hughes felt was due to 'high seas fishery and the big physical changes in the North Atlantic'. Mater...
Partly typewritten and partly autograph letters and notes relating to fishing, including a questionnaire for a 'Study into the economic impact of salmon fishing and salmon netting'. A copy of an agreement between the National Rivers Authority and South West Water Ltd and a partial draft of a docu...
Partly typewritten and printed, partly autograph material relating to environmental issues connected with the state of rivers and fish. Includes letters and enclosures from individuals and organisations; drafts of articles, notes and reports written by Hughes; meeting minutes for the National Riv...
Partly typewritten and printed, partly autograph letters and material sent to Hughes relating to the Taw Riperian Owners Association and River Taw Fisheries Association. Includes meeting minutes and seminar information from the Taw Riperian Owners Association AGM (30th March 1990). Also includes ...
Partly typewritten and partly autograph letters and notes (some by Hughes) relating to the Torridge Action Group and Bideford estuary, with which Hughes was involved.