Financial control, blame avoidance and Radio Caroline: Talkin’ ‘bout my generation

This research examines the use of financial mechanisms that simultaneously impose controls and facilitate blame avoidance by public office-holders. A qualitative historical examination is used to examine legislation designed to prevent Radio Caroline, a pirate radio station, from broadcasting into Britain in the 1960s. Radio Caroline made a mockery of the British Government’s power to manage radio through a monopolist, the British Broadcasting Corporation. In addition, Radio Caroline played the type of rock music the British Government sought to suppress as representing the undesirable side of youth culture. This research examines the suppression of Radio Caroline through the Marine & Broadcasting (Offences) Act (UK) 1967 and the legislative scapegoating of Radio Caroline by targeting its revenue-earning potential. Inter-generational conflict underpinned the legislative scapegoating of Radio Caroline. This research demonstrates how financial controls can mask scapegoating and blame avoidance strategies by governments

Letter Regarding Invitation to Visit Poland and Union of Postal Officials

Letter detailing invitation to visit Poland from Minister of Posts and Telecommunications of the Polish People's Republic

Letter from the Postmaster-General's Department , 1910

Letter from the Postmaster-General's Department to the Director, Eastern Suburbs Technical College, regarding the syllabus and specimens of parts for the Turning and Fitting Workshop, 16th September 1910

Henry L. Foss\u27s Receipt for Service Bonds, September 10, 1937

Henry L. Foss\u27s interim receipt for service bonds, September 10, 1937 at the Skowhegan post office. Henery Leroy Foss has four bonds on this form and the total value is $200. Signed by Frank R. Madden, Postmaster. The designated clerk\u27s initials are illegible.https://digitalmaine.com/foss_images_241503/1048/thumbnail.jp

Henry L. Foss\u27s Receipt for Service Bonds, September 10, 1937

Henry L. Foss\u27s interim receipt for service bonds, September 10, 1937 at the Skowhegan post office. Henery Leroy Foss has four bonds on this form and the total value is $200. Signed by Frank R. Madden, Postmaster. The designated clerk\u27s initials are illegible.https://digitalmaine.com/foss_images_241503/1048/thumbnail.jp

Third Assistant Postmaster General correspondence with Nathan L. Bachman, 1934 December 7

Letter from the Third Assistant Postmaster General to Senator Nathan L. Bachman denying the request for a special postage stamp to commemorate Brainerd mission

Facsimile of Third Assistant Postmaster General correspondence with Mrs. Allen Harris, 1935 March 12

Letter from the Third Assistant Postmaster Genneral to Mrs. Allen Harris denying the request of a commemorative stamp for Brainerd Mission

Postage stamps of the United States : an illustrated description of all United States postage and special service stamps issued by the Post Office Department from July 1, 1847 to December 31, 1961.

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