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Commonwealth Study Conferences

Roots. In 1918, Rev Robert Hyde, a vicar in East London founded the Boy's Welfare Association" Rev Hyde had observed brutal working conditions and believed that wealth creation did not have to come at the expense of human dignityBy 1950, the organization had grown, been renamed The Industrial

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Commonwealth Study Conferences

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    1. Commonwealth Study Conferences A Brief History

    2. Roots… In 1918, Rev Robert Hyde, a vicar in East London founded the “Boy’s Welfare Association” – Rev Hyde had observed brutal working conditions and believed that wealth creation did not have to come at the expense of human dignity… By 1950, the organization had grown, been renamed The Industrial Welfare Society. King George VI was the patron After the death of King George, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh became patron

    3. An Idea! In May, 1954, John Marsh, then Director of The Industrial Welfare Society, had an idea that he took to their Patron, Prince Philip. A Commonwealth and Empire Conference was to be organized to study some of the human problems of industry….

    4. The Key Man… A young man was soon hired by the society, to be responsible for international work – including this new project.. His name was Peter Parker… A meeting was called at Buckingham Palace in summer 1954 to discuss the idea.. And it leaked to the press… The proposed conference theme … “The Social Responsibility of Industry”

    5. Trouble!!! The Press identified Peter Parker as a “leftie advisor to royalty…” Industry (The FBI) and the Trade Unions (TUC) were furious – seeing this as an unwarranted and unwanted intrusion… The meeting started on a difficult note with the FBI Leading with a “barrage of pompous platitudes…” The TUC followed suit.

    6. Strong Leadership.. Prince Philip demonstrated a strong personal interest in the idea.. The conference title was to be changed.. All agreed that the conference would not deal with matters that came within the normal scope of collective bargaining.. Community and environmental issues would play a role..

    7. A Letter from Prince Philip

    8. Their Last Meeting – Aboard Ship

    9. In Canada, Things are Different.. We have had a number of meetings on boats..

    10. The First Conference July 9-27, 1956 – Oxford University “Welcome to the Great Experiment…” from Prince Philip… A number of Canadians Attended.. Jack Armstrong reported for Group G (Swansea & London) Bill Bennett (President of Atomic Energy of Canada gave one of the speeches at the closing

    11. In Summing up Sir Philip Morris…

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