Reference Code

GB243 T/SOR/21

Title

Stuart Christie Collection

 Dates of Creation

1964 – c.2004

 Extent

1 folder

Name of Creators

Stuart Christie

Level of Description

Fonds

Administrative History

Stuart Christie (b.1946) is an anarchist writer and publisher renowned for his attempt and subsequent imprisonment in 1964 to assasinate General Franco. Christie had previously been involved in the Anarchist Federation and direct action protest at Faslane Naval Base. When he was 18 he hitchhiked to Madrid, picking up plastic explosive in Paris, with the intention of killing Franco. He was arrested before making his attempt and his imprisonment provoked an international campaign for his release. Christie was freed in 1967 and went on to establsh the Cienfuegos Press, a publisher of anarchist literature. He was also the editor and publisher of the local Orcadian newspaper The Free-Winged Eagle.

Scope and Content

The collection is comprised of correspondence, press cuttings and publications.

System of Arrangement

Items are arranged according to their original order where possible.

Custodial History

Previously held by Stuart Christie.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Stuart Christie.

Appraisal, Destruction, Scheduling

Appraised according to the Spirit of Revolt appraisal policy.

Accruals

Further accruals are 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 Christopher Cassells (Project Archivist), April 2013.