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- 1968-1971 (Creation)
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File containing correspondence and papers regarding the formation of Northprint Manchester with Associated Newspapers, and the subsequent printing of the Manchester Evening News and the Guardian at Deansgate, Manchester.
Contents include a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association made 12 July 1968, for Northprint Manchester Limited (Appendix 1), a copy of the Formation Agreement made between North News, MEN, GNL and Associated Newspapers, 23 July 1968 (Appendix 2) and a paper titled Deansgate Project, Crown Square Development, Development Division (Appendix 3); and correspondence with Leach, Rhodes & Walker, Architects.
Also included are numbers 5 and 6 (April and August 1970) issues of Northprint News, containing publicised information relating to the move and a pamphlet titled 'Welcome to Deansgate', written and given to all employees.
Some undated.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott
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- Leach, Rhodes & Walker; architects (Subject)
- Northprint Ltd (c1970-); property management, newspaper printer (Subject)
- Associated Newspapers Group (1905-); newspaper publishers (Subject)
- North News Limited (1960-); newspaper proprietor (Subject)
- Scott; Laurence Prestwich (1909-1983); chairman of the Manchester Guardian & Evening News Ltd (Subject)
- Guardian Media Group plc (1907-); newspaper proprietor (Subject)