(1) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Princess Royal, January 27, 1988
(2) Letter John W. Gibbins of Moore Harness Ltd to David Webb/NCROPA, February 2, 1988
(3) Letter from Buckingham Palace for the Princess Royal to David Webb, February 3, 1988
The above is an acknowledgment of document (1).
(4) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Guardian, February 4, 1988
(5) Letter from Tuppy Owens to David (ie David Webb), circa February 4, 1988
There appears to have been an enclosure with the above letter.
(6) Double-think censorship, February 11, 1988
The above is a letter in the Guardian by Mary Hayward; it includes a cartoon.
(7) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Tuppy Owens, (apparently) February 18, 1988
(8) Letter Nick Partridge of the Terrence Higgins Trust to David Webb/NCROPA, February 19, 1988
(9) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Committee to Preserve Our Sexual and Civil Liberties, February 23, 1988
(10) Copy letter C. Laken, Embassy of the Netherlands to E.A.C. Goodman, February 26, 1988
(11) Letter A. Clark of the Home Office to David Webb/NCROPA, March 14, 1988
(12) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to 20 Standing Committee members, March 15, 1988
(13) Letter Stephen Dorrell MP to David Webb/NCROPA, March 23, 1988
(14) Letter Miss R. Binning to NCROPA, March 24, 1988
(15) Letter Jonathan Sayeed MP to David Webb/NCROPA, March 24, 1988
(16) Letter Department of the Environment to David Webb/NCROPA, March 25, 1988
(17) Copy letter David Webb to all NCROPA Committee members, March 31, 1988
The above concerns the death of Pamela Manson.
(18) Letter Cameron A. Scott to David Webb, circa April 2, 1988
(19) Letter to David Webb re Pamela Manson, April 4, 1988
(20) Letter Eric to David, ie Eric Miller to David Webb re Pamela Manson, April 5, 1988
(21) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Jake Ecclestone of the NCCL re Catherine Itzin, April 7, 1988
(22) Letter from The House of Gloo, Leyton, April 10, 1988
(23) Letter Pauline Barnes for Professor Gerald Fowler to David Webb, April 11, 1988
The above, which concerns the recently deceased Pamela Manson, was accompanied by a cheque.
(24) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Albert Hunt of Halifax, April 11, 1988
(25) Letter D.A. Baillie to David Webb/NCROPA (address redacted), April 11, 1988
(26) Copy or possibly draft copy of the (lunatic) Primorolo bill, April 13, 1988
(27) Notice of a Ministerial Committee Of Inquiry Into Pornography, circa April 14, 1988
(28) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Harriet Harman MP, April 14, 1988
Unsurprising, this bitch Harriet Harperson, ignorant and arrogant in equal measure, was prone to ignore letters from David Webb – and doubtless others who shared his views on censorship.
(29) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to THE TIMES, April 15, 1988
(30) Transcript of a telephone message from Michael Rudin of the BBC, April 15, 1988
(31) Letter A. Clark of the Home Office to David Webb/NCROPA, April 21, 1988
Re the above, see also documents (12) and (11).
(32) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Nicholas Scott MP, May 12, 1988
(33) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Sir Terence Heiser at the Department of the Environment, May 12, 1988
(34) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Noncyp Ltd, May 16, 1988
The above includes a press cutting from the Guardian, May 13, 1988: Judges rule against gay books.
(35) ADVERTISING IN CERTAINTY MAGAZINE, apparently a press release, circa May 17, 1988
(36) NCROPA News Media Release concerning the proposed Broadcasting Standards Council, May 17, 1988
(37) NCROPA News Media Release, May 18, 1988
Re the above, see also document (36).
(38) Letter A.J.C.Simcock of the Department of the Environment to David Webb/NCROPA, May 25, 1988
(39) Letter by David Webb/NCROPA published in the Radio Times, May 28-June 3, 1988
(40) Letter Sarah Spencer of the NCCL to David Webb/NCROPA, June 16, 1988
(41) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Sebastian Cody of After Dark, June 26, 1988
(42) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Christine Jackson of the NCCL, June 27, 1988
(43) Question for the Home Secretary, June 28, 1988
(44) Invitation to the Full Moon Ball, June 29, 1988
(45) Letter Nicholas Scott MP to David Webb, June 30, 1988
(46) Letter to David Webb from a NCROPA supporter, June 30, 1988
(47) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Police Commissioner, July 4, 1988
(48) NCROPA Press Statement re Quietlynn Ltd, July 5, 1988
(49) Flyer for a political meeting July 5, 1988
The above is for a Social And Liberal Democrats meeting re the then forthcoming Kensington By-Election.
(50) Press release by Quietlynn Ltd, July 5, 1988
(51) Letter from Rob to David, presumably David Webb, July 5, 1988
(52) Warrant to search a premises July 5, 1988
The above was issued July 1, 1988 but was not served until July 5.
(53) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Police Commissioner, July 7, 1988
(54) Letter Phil Blinkhorn of emap Maclaren, July 8, 1988
A short questionnaire was attached to the above. It is one of those mailings that David Webb – and most other people running campaigning organisations – ignore.
(55) Copy letter David Webb to all NCROPA Committee members, July 11, 1988
(56) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to G.C. Finch, July 12, 1988
(57) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Cynthia Payne thanking her for the photograph, July 12, 1988
(58) Letter from an Assistant Commissioner to David Webb/NCROPA, July 13, 1988
The above is from someone who has an illegible signature; see documents (53) and (47) above.
(59) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Paddy Ashdown MP, July 18, 1988
(60) Letter Paddy Ashdown MP to David Webb/NCROPA, July 21, 1988
(61) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Police Commissioner, July 27, 1988
(62) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Michael Moorcock, July 28, 1988
(63) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Mrs D. Fairest, August 8, 1988
(64) Letter Vincent Braithwaite of Raynbow Ventures to David Webb/NCROPA, August 9, 1988
The above Raynbow Ventures letter had a document about the company attached to it, and an order form.
(65) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Geoffrey Marshall of the Norwich Theatre Royal Trust, August 18, 1988
(66) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Guardian, August 19, 1988
(67) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to THE TIMES, August 22, 1988
(68) NCROPA News Media Release August 23, 1988
(69) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Councillor Pauline Watson of Lambeth, August 24, 1988
The above is the best copy possible.
(70) British Board Of Film Classification press release, August 25, 1988
The above concerns The Last Temptation Of Christ. For other documents relating to this film, see the Miscellaneous Documents page.
(71) Shiver at the thought from The Stage, August 25, 1988
The above is a scan of a photocopy.
(72) Letter G.W. Marshall of Theatre Royal Norwich to David Webb/NCROPA, August 26, 1988
(73) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Director of Public Prosecutions Allan Green, August 30, 1988
(74) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to David Edwards re his article in the Guardian, August 30, 1988
(75) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Sue Webster at Ms London magazine, August 30, 1988
(76) Letter Peter Flooviez of British Actors Equity Association to David Webb/NCROPA, August 31, 1988
(77) Letter Allan Green to David Webb/NCROPA, August 31, 1988
The above is a reply to document (73).
(78) NCROPA fears an increase in watchdog’s powers, published in The Stage September 1, 1988
The above quotes David Webb at length.
(79) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Evening Standard, September 1, 1988
The above was dicated to the paper; there is attached an article DPP TO SEE CHRIST FILM.
(80) NCROPA Press Statement re The Last Temptation Of Christ, September 1, 1988
(81) He gets a preview, by David Webb, September 6, 1988
Re the above letter in the Evening Standard, see document (79) for verbatim letter.
(82) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the managers of The White Swan, September 7, 1988
(83) Letter Lambeth Councl Consumer Services to David Webb/NCROPA, September 9, 1988
The above is a reply to document (69).
(84) Notice to all NCROPA Committee members September 14, 1988
The above was issued by David Webb concerning a meeting for September 29; it included document (80).
(85) Letter Frederick Jones and Wendy Shone apparently to NCROPA, September 22, 1988
(86) NCROPA News Media Release, September 25, 1988
The above is directed at Prince Charles.
(87) Letter James Cohen of the BBC, September 26, 1988
This appears to have been a circular letter sent to interested parties, including presumably NCROPA.
(88) Letter Paul Fox of the BBC to David Webb/NCROPA, September 29, 1988
(89) Letter D.G. Houghton of the Broadcasting Standards Council for Lord Rees-Mogg to David Webb/NCROPA, September 29, 1988
The above letter contained 3 documents (or only 2 depending on how they are read) including a September 5, 1988 news release by the Broadcasting Standards Council.
(90) Letter in the TV Times by David Webb/NCROPA, October 1-7, 1988
(91) Letter Gerald Howarth MP to David Webb/NCROPA, October 5, 1988
(92) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to W.H. Allen Ltd, October 6, 1988
(93) Letter to David Webb/NCROPA from an inquirer (redacted), October 6, 1988
(94) NCROPA attacks His Royal Ignorance, October 6, 1988
The above report from The Stage alludes to comments made by David Webb about Prince Charles.
(95) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Prism Press, October 7, 1988
(96) Letter Eric Miller to Mary McAnally of Thames Television, October 9, 1988
(97) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Gwynn Pritchard of Channel 4 Television, October 10, 1988
The above is the best copy possible.
(98) Letter Miss J.S. Mitchell of the Home Office to David Webb/NCROPA, October 10, 1988
(99) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to a generous supporter, October 11, 1988
(100) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Gerald Howarth MP, October 11, 1988
(101) Letter David Wright for Prince Charles to David Webb, October 14, 1988
(102) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to members of the Broadcasting Council, October 14, 1988
(103) Letter Lord Thomson of the IBA to David Webb/NCROPA, October 14, 1988
(104) Letter Gerald W. Melling of Thames Television to Eric Miller, October 17, 1988
(105) Letter Reverend Charles Robertson to David Webb/NCROPA, October 17, 1988
(106) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Ron Brown MP, October 21, 1988
(107) Letter D.A. Baillie to David Webb/NCROPA, October 21, 1988
(108) Letter Jocelyn Barrow of the Broadcasting Standards Council to David Webb/NCROPA, October 21, 1988
(109) Letter Gerald Howarth MP to David Webb, October 23, 1988
(110) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke, October 24, 1988
(111) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Lord Rees-Mogg of the Broadcasting Standards Council, October 25, 1988
(112) Letter from the Bishop of Peterborough to David Webb/NCROPA, October 25, 1988
(113) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Timothy Renton MP, October 25, 1988
The above is the best copy possible.
(114) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Jocelyn Barrow of the Broadcasting Standards Council, October 28, 1988
(115) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Bishop of Peterborough, October 30, 1988
(116) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Gerald Howarth MP, October 31, 1988
(117) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to all 64 members of Lambeth Council, November 1, 1988
(118) Letter Gerald Howarth MP to David Webb/NCROPA, November 4, 1988
(119) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Gerald Howarth MP, November 8, 1988
(120) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Malcolm Field of WH Smith, November 8, 1988
(121) Letter J.B.K. Greenaway of WH Smith to David Webb/NCROPA, November 10, 1988
(122) Letter Patricia Gray for Gerald Howarth MP to David Webb/NCROPA, November 14, 1988
(123) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to The Law Society’s Gazette, November 14, 1988
(124) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to the Editor of the Guardian, November 22, 1988
The above letter was also sent to THE TIMES.
(125) Judge criticises car stickers prosecution, an article from the Guardian, November 23, 1988
Re the above, see document (131).
(126) Readers’ views on TV plans, published in The Independent, November 23, 1988
(126a) Part 2 of the above.
The above ontains an edited quote from a letter by David Webb. As regular scribes will realise, most newspapers receive large quantities of mail, and those letters that are published in the regular columns are often edited both for length and content.See also next document.
(127) Letter Maggie Brown of The Independent to David Webb/NCROPA, November 23, 1988
(128) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Councillor Richard Sorabji, November 24, 1988
(129) Censorship by the back door, November 24, 1988
The above is a long letter by David Webb/NCROPA in the South London Press.
(130) Letter Charles Wilson of THE TIMES to David Webb/NCROPA, November 25, 1988
(131) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Mr Justice Shand, November 25, 1988
Re the above, see document (125).
(132) Letter Councillor Hugh Jones to David Webb/NCROPA, November 28, 1988
(133) Letter Andrew Curry of Right To Reply, Channel 4, to David Webb/NCROPA, November 29, 1988
(134) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to 20 MPs, December 1, 1988
Re the above, see highlighted text at top of letter for explanation.
(135) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Jimmy Croft of the NCCL, December 1, 1988
(136) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Andrew Curry of Channel 4 Television, December 7, 1988
(137) Letter John Browne MP to David Webb/NCROPA December 8, 1988
(138) Letter B.S. Jeffress of the Office of the Attorney General (Australia) to David Webb/NCROPA, December 8, 1988
(139) Copy letter David Webb/NCROPA to Colin Shaw of the Broadcasting Standards Council, December 9, 1988
(140) Letter Dorothy Ravenswood of The Sunday Times to David Webb/NCROPA, December 9, 1988
The above is one of many, many such letters received by Mr Webb over the years, but as can be seen from this website, the response to his correspondence was not always negative, either from newspapers or other sources.
(141) Copy letter Patricia Tillin of the NCCL to David Webb/NCROPA, December 12, 1988
(142) Letter Colin Shaw of the Broadcasting Standards Council to David Webb/NCROPA, December 14, 1988
(143) Letter Bob Towler of Channel 4 Television to David Webb/NCROPA, December 21, 1988
(144) Letter for Joyce Quin MP to David Webb/NCROPA, December 21, 1988
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