In this letter, Bruce Kent explains his views on direct action by the CND in the autumn of 1983. He also notes that polls suggest that public opposition to the deployment of Cruise - which would begin in the following weeks - had decreased.

This report, prepared by Ian Davison for the CND Executive sets out the organisation's strategy for 1983, including campaign themes and activities for the year.

This report, prepared by Ian Davison for the CND Executive sets out the organisation's strategy for 1983, including campaign themes and activities for the year.

This is the official programme from the Hyde Park rally, including the programme of events.

This pamphlet advertises the Hyde Park rally of 22 October 1983, providing both practical information about the event and details of other demonstrations being organised around the world.

This photo was sent to the CND by the Soviet Peace Committee.

This photo was sent to the CND by the Soviet Peace Committee.

This photo was sent to the CND by the Soviet Peace Committee.

This paper, authored by George Hutchinson for discussion by the CND Council, raises the question of whether the CND should be dealing only with the "official" peace groups in Warsaw Pact countries (which were controlled by the Communist government), or whether the CND should be engaging more extensively with "unofficial" peace groups run by dissidents. This debate continued within the UK peace movement throughout the 1980s.

This letter was sent as a follow-up to the CND sending a delegation to Moscow to meet with the Soviet Peace Committee, and expresses the hopes that the two organisations can collaborate more closely in the future.