J4 Pieter Lawrence Committee decided to organise voluntary work. Chris Lawson and Clive Poole were amongst those given the job of preparing plans. As the meeting broke up, Blake went out of his way to approach those who had been so hostile. They were still reserved, feeling that he had skilfully out-manoeuvred them by exploiting the fact that no one wanted a by-election. Even so, Blake felt that he had created a more constructive outlook. Throughout the evening he had also been mindful of the approaching dangers. As Bill Charman had earlier pointed out, the thought that the country couldn’t afford to survive was absurd. With this echoing in his mind he looked ahead; perhaps voluntary work could play a part in the construction of deep shelters. If so, the initiatives now being taken in his local party could be the beginning of a nationwide effort that would not depend on government money Blake left the Town Hall with Clive Poole and was surprised to be confronted by a crowd newsmen. The of event had been arranged as a private meeting but had obviously been leaked to the press. The reporters pressed close. you lost support?” they shouted. there a vote “Have “Was to drop you?” one proposed it.” “No what was the meeting for?” “Then business.” “Routine is your position now?” “What standing upright. I’m tired and you’re blocking my “I’m
J4 Pieter Lawrence Committee decided to organise voluntary work. Chris Lawson and Clive Poole were amongst those given the job of preparing plans. As the meeting broke up, Blake went out of his way to approach those who had been so hostile. They were still reserved, feeling that he had skilfully out-manoeuvred them by exploiting the fact that no one wanted a by-election. Even so, Blake felt that he had created a more constructive outlook. Throughout the evening he had also been mindful of the approaching dangers. As Bill Charman had earlier pointed out, the thought that the country couldn’t afford to survive was absurd. With this echoing in his mind he looked ahead; perhaps voluntary work could play a part in the construction of deep shelters. If so, the initiatives now being taken in his local party could be the beginning of a nationwide effort that would not depend on government money Blake left the Town Hall with Clive Poole and was surprised to be confronted by a crowd of newsmen. The event had been arranged as a private meeting but had obviously been leaked to the press. The reporters pressed close. “Have you lost support?” they shouted. “Was there a vote to drop you?” “No one proposed it.” “Then what was the meeting for?” “Routine business.” “What is your position now?” “I’m standing upright. I’m tired and you’re blocking my
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