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- 1956-1966 (Creation)
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Correspondence with and papers from Harry S Fairhurst & Son, Architects; initially contracted to oversee the building of the New Bailey Street premises, Salford. The contract was severed, owing to differences of view, in 1966.
Papers include those drawn up both at time of assigning contract, and at it's severance; architectural plans; report to the board, made by LP Scott on the decision to sever the contract; correspondence with AM Harvie, building development controller at the Guardian and Kenneth Searle, on relations with Harry S Fairhurst & Son, and minutes and reports on meetings held between the Guardian and the aforesaid Harry S Fairhurst & Son.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott
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- Searle; Kenneth Arthur; managing director of MGEN (Subject)
- Harry S Fairhurst & Son; surveyors (Subject)
- Harvie; AM; managing director of MEN (Subject)
- Scott; Laurence Prestwich (1909-1983); chairman of the Manchester Guardian & Evening News Ltd (Subject)
- Guardian Media Group plc (1907-); newspaper proprietor (Subject)