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  Click to read the story of Cardijn's 1911 meeting

  Cardijn visited Ben Tillett during his visit to England in the summer of 1911 to study trade unions.
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  Visit to England

  Cardijn tells the story of his first study trip to England in the summer of 1911 and his meeting with Ben Tillett and other trade union leaders.
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  Beginnings

  Cardijn recounts the beginnings of the JOC in the parish of Notre Dame at Laeken, his work with the Christian Worker movement and the women's organisations.
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  Manchester Rally

  Cardijn speaks at a YCW Rally in Manchester, recalling his first visit there 55 years earlier.
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  The Christian outlook

  The text of Cardijn's talk broadcast by the BBC Home Service.
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  Welcome to Marc Sangnier

  This is Cardijn's emotional speech of welcome to Marc Sangnier, the founder of the French democratic movement, Le Sillon.
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  For Christian workers – Le Démocrate

  Cardijn writes an article introducing a new progressive magazine, Le Démocrate.
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  Letter to newspapers in response to Socialist Party leader, Jules Destrée

  Cardijn responds to criticism from Socialist leader, Jules Destrée.
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  With the Christian trade unionists

  Cardijn addresses a meeting of Christian trade unionists.
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  Talks to La Jeune Garde

  Notes from a series of talks given by Cardijn to the Jeune Garde group of young men at Notre Dame parish, Laeken.
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  Worker Organisation in England

  Cardijn's article following his return from England reporting on his contacts with English trade union leaders, including Ben Tillett, and various Christian organisations.