Class Against Class: London, 1929–1934

Morton and BronwenMorton, Arthur Lesliemarriage to and relationship with BronwenMorton, BronwenJones, Bronwen moved to London where they struggled financially. Their marriage was unhappy and took its toll on Morton’s health. They joined the Communist Party of Great BritainCommunist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) (CPGB) and became part of the party’s social networks. In doing so, Morton soon attracted the interests of the secret serviceSecret Service (British). Morton also undertook menial duties for the CPGBCommunist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) which he valued and saw as essential for intellectuals in a strongly proletarian party. Nevertheless, his intellectual activities continued. He was able to navigate hostilities with and between socialist and left-leaning parties and individuals and published (openly Marxist-Leninist) pieces on a wide range of historical and cultural issues in non-party journals, as well as in the newly formed Daily Worker. In doing this, Morton was already collecting material for A People’s History of EnglandMorton, Arthur LeslieBooks and pamphlets: (1938). But his early years in London pointed beyond his most famous book. For instance, Morton became a mentor to the folklorist A. L. LloydLloyd, A.L. and in turn Morton was exposed to a wide range of folk music and traditions which became a recurring interest for him after A People’s History of EnglandMorton, Arthur LeslieBooks and pamphlets: (1938).