Reference Code

GB243 T/SOR/29

 Title

Simon Dell Collection.

Dates of Creation

1963-1990

 Extent

1 box

 Name of Creators

Simon Dell

Level of Description

Fonds

Administrative History

Simon Dell is a local activist. In his own words, he was raised in a household “committed to social justice and peace”, with involvement in anti-Vietnam war marches, anti-Polaris demonstrations and anti-apartheid action. His first direct action was involvement in the setting up of the Faslane Peace Camp in 1982, where he also first came into contact with anarchist ideas. As well as continuing to engage non-violent direct action within the peace movement, which resulted in a short prison sentence, he became more involved in anarchist movements via the Anarchist Black Cross, Glasgow Anarchist Group and Counter Information. The Poll Tax campaign saw him back in court charged with criminal damage to a sheriff officers van at the first attempted warrant sale. The charges were acquitted. The 1990’s saw Dell returning to higher education and later working across various areas of Glasgow in urban regeneration and social inclusion.

Scope and Content

Publications; pamphlets; serials; newsletters.

System of Arrangement

Arranged by type.

Custodial History

Material collected by Simon Dell.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Simon Dell.

Appraisal, Destruction, Scheduling

Appraised according to the Spirit of Revolt appraisal policy.

Accruals

Further accruals expected.

Access Conditions

Open

Copyright Reproduction

Application for reproduction should be made to the Spirit of Revolt group.

Existence of Copies

No known copies.

Finding Aids

Descriptive list available at Glasgow City Archives and on the Spirit of Revolt website.

Publication Note

No known publications.

Related collections

Other Spirit of Revolt (Ref: T/SOR) collections held at Glasgow City Archives.

Date(s) of Description

Compiled by Nicola Maksymuik (Project Archivist), July 2014.