Stopes v. Sutherland 1923: A last-minute change
One-hundred years ago, the preparations for the Stopes v Sutherland libel trial were in earnest. In November 1922, Mr. Percy Braby (plaintiff’s solicitor) had conferred with Sir Hugh Fraser as … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
As another year draws to a close, I would like to thank you for your interest in Dr. Halliday Sutherland’s story. It has been a good year: 19 articles posted, … Continue reading
Six Books About Stopes v. Sutherland (1923)
This article outlines six books that touch on the Stopes v. Sutherland libel trial (1923-24). Marie Stopes Her Work and Her Play (1933) Aylmer Maude 1933 John Bale, Sons & … Continue reading
A put up job?
There were (and are) those who believe that Dr. Sutherland’s attack on Marie Stopes’ work was instigated and financed by the Catholic Church. In other words, that it was a … Continue reading
The Election Questionaire
On this day one-hundred years ago, Britain was in the grip of an election campaign. The polling that took place on Wednesday 15th November 1922 led to the formation of … Continue reading
Exterminating Poverty book explained in under three minutes
Exterminating Poverty is the true story about the 1921 eugenic plan to get rid of the poor and Dr Halliday Sutherland’s fight against it. The book is available at amazon.com, amazon.co.uk and amazon.com.au. Three elements … Continue reading
A Writ for Libel
On this day one-hundred years ago, 13th May 1922, Dr. Halliday Sutherland was served with a writ for libel. As he recalled in his 1934 memoir A Time to Keep: … Continue reading
Neo-Malthusian Conference
The Fifth International Neo-Malthusian and Birth Control Conference was held in Kingsway Hall, London from 11-14 July 1922. The Conference played a a crucial, though indirect, role in the Stopes … Continue reading
Exterminating Poverty
The centenaries relating to Dr. Sutherland’s fight against eugenics and his legal battle against Marie Stopes are upon us. While the events are one-hundred years old, the ideologies and ideas … Continue reading
Centenary: “Birth Control” published
One-hundred years ago today, on 27th March 1922, Dr Sutherland’s Birth Control: A Statement of Christian Doctrine Against the Neo-Malthusians was published by Harding & More. The passage on pages … Continue reading
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