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- ↑ National YC Report 1981-82
- ↑ James Hinton "Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament", in Roger S. Powers, Protest, Power and Change, Taylor and Francis, 1997, ISBN 0-8153-0913-9
- 1 2 Sanity, The Magazine of CND, Government Dirty Tricks, August–September 1981 No 4
- ↑ National YC Report 1982-83
- ↑ Robinson, Nick (1985). Youth for Multilateral Disarmament: Speakers Notes. Conservative Political Centre. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Calmview: Overview". LSE Library Services. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ National YC Report 1982-84
- ↑ "James Hinton "Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament", in Roger S. Powers, Protest, Power and Change, Taylor and Francis, 1997, p.63 ISBN 0-8153-0913-9
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