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- 7 January 1984- 31 December 1985 (Creation)
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2 files
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Correspondence sent to and from Hugo Young in his capacity as political columnist of the Guardian during 1984-1985.
The letters are predominantly from members of the public to comment on the content, views and writing of Hugo Young's Guardian columns.
Also includes personal correspondence from family, friends and colleagues, professional letters concerning work and appointments, including papers relating to freelance employment, invitations to attend events and presentations or support organisations, correspondence from publishers and internal Guardian correspondence.
Includes letters to comment on work and writing, make appointments or send wishes from:
Tony Benn
Roy Jenkins
Shirley Williams
David Owen
Anthony Lester
David Selbourne
Lord Hunt of Tanworth
Kenneth Baker
Michael Meadowcroft
James Callaghan
John Selwyn Gummer
Sir Thomas Hetherington
Robert Maclennan
David Marquand
Richard Holme
Creator: DS/UK/122
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Letters from members of the public may be closed in line with the Data Protection Act.
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Closed until
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- Benn; Anthony Neil Wedgwood (1925-2014); politician (Subject)
- Jenkins; Roy Harris (1920-2003); Baron Jenkins of Hillhead; politician (Subject)
- Williams; Lady; Shirley Vivian Teresa Brittain (1930-2021); Lady Williams of Crosby, Baroness of Stevenage; politician, journalist and academic (Subject)
- Owen; David Anthony Llewellyn (1938-); Baron Owen; statesman (Subject)
- Lester; Anthony Paul (1936-2020); Baron Lester of Herne Hill; politician (Subject)
- Selbourne; David Maurice; writer and journalist (Subject)
- Hunt; Sir; John Joseph Benedict (1919-2008); Baron Hunt of Tanworth; civil servant (Subject)
- Baker; Lord; Kenneth Wilfred (1934-); Baker of Dorking, Baron of Ilford in the County of East Sussex; politician (Subject)
- Meadowcroft; Michael James (1942-); politician (Subject)
- Callaghan; Leonard James (1912-2005); Baron Callaghan of Cardiff; statesman and former PM of Britain 1976-9 (Subject)
- Gummer; John Selwyn (1939-); politician (Subject)
- Hetherington; Sir; Thomas Chalmers (1926-); QC; lawyer (Subject)
- MacLennan; Robert Adam Ross (1936-); politician (Subject)
- Marquand; David Ian (1934-); journalist, politician and academic (Subject)
- Holme; Richard Gordon (1936-2008); Baron Holme of Cheltenham; businessman, academic and political advisor (Subject)