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Includes correspondence from and to Jean Stead both from within and outside the Guardian. Also includes internal memoranda for Guardian staff. Contains internal correspondence relating to the Famous Secrets Case of 1971 in which Stead was involved. Stead, whilst news editor, with reporter Peter Harvey and editor Alastair Hetherington, investigated the claim that private information on individauls was being secured by private detective agencies from former government employees and through the use of confidence tricks.

Includes correspondence from and to Stead both from within and outside the Guardian.

On [Winston] Churchill leaving Downing Street

In response to Jean's appointment which was featured in the UK Press Gazette.

Memorandum sent from Peter Harvey to Jean Stead on the discovered leakage of private information. Through his contacts Harvey has found that private information on individuals is being supplied by private detective agencies through former government employees and the use of confidence tricks. Relates to Famous Secrets Case which won top award for the year.

Second memorandum sent from Peter Harvey to editor Alastair Hetherington and news editor Jean Stead. Harvey has secured further information relating to the leaking of private information to private detective agencies. Relates to the Famous Secrets Case which won top award for the year.

Memorandum sent from Peter Harvey to editor Alastair Hetherington following the publication of a report in the newspaper on the leaking of private information to private detective agencies from government departments. The Guardian cooperated with the police investigation, though did not reveal their sources, as agreed with the private detective agencies used. Relates to Famous Secrets Case which won top award for the year.

In this letter Hetherington informs Stead of how the paper is performing in her absence.

Memorandum on the plan for Guardian news coverage should an election date be set.