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General correspondence between Abu Abraham and the Observer Editor David Astor, philosopher Bertrand Russell, Christopher and Rosemary from Pemberton Publishing Company ltd., and personal friend Lidia N. Includes the formal job offer made to Abu by David Astor; a National Film Theatre Programme detailing the play 'No Arks' which Abu wrote the script for; and some notes on the play by Lidia N.
Creator: Abraham; Abu (1924-2002); cartoonist

Documents relating to the employment of Anthony Howard as Washington Correspondent of The Observer. This includes 17 letters of whom the key correspondents from the Observer are: David Astor, Ken Obank, John Thompson, Patrick O'Donovan and Michael Davie.

Also contains the order of service for a memorial service and thanks giving for Howard held in 2011.

Administrative/Biographical history: Before working for The Observer, Anthony Howard had worked for the Manchester Guardian, the New Statesman and the Sunday Times. Howard worked at The Observer as Washington correspondent between 1966 and 1969. He then stayed on at The Observer as a political columnist between 1971 and 1972 before going to work for the New Statesmen in 1972. Howard did, however, return to The Observer as deputy editor from 1981 to 1988.

Letters sent to and from Howard regarding his position as Washington Correspondent. Letters discuss basic salary, cost of living allowances, expenses, terms of employment, coverage of items for the newspaper, conditions regarding working 'outside' the newspaper, appreciation from David Astor following his stay with Howard, 'Rent Tribunal', proposals relating to Howard's position to be undertaken following Washington Correspondent.
Key correspondents from the Observer are David Astor, Ken Obank, John Thompson, Patrick O'Donovan and Michael Davie.

Drawing of David Astor

2 folders, 1 labelled 'Commonwealth Press Union, from Jan 1947', containing correspondence and papers relating to the Union's annual conferences, attended by LP Scott, in his capacity as Section Chairman of the United Kingdom. Also containing some papers and correspondence from when it was the Empire Press Union (1949-50). Members (and correspondents) include the Lord Astor of Hever as President, Gavin Astor as Chairman of Council, Lord Thomson as Vice-Chairman of Council and Harry Brittain as founder.

Folder 1 contains mainly administrative papers, but some correspondence with Lord Astor of Hever, regarding conferences held in 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959 and 1961. Documents include a list of delegations for the Quinquennial Conference, held in India and Pakistan, in 1961; details of appeals made by the Union, including one for the training of journalists overseas (1959); minutes of meetings held and and papers on administrative matters associated with attending the conferences (hotel arrangements, and obtaining currency etc).

Folder 2 is divided into 5 sections, labelled 'Commonwealth Press Union - Astor Award', 'Commonwealth Press Union- Minutes of UK Section', an unlabelled section, 'Commonwealth Press Union-Establishment of (Constitution of UK Section', and a final section, containing an edited summary of LP Scott's retirement speech, sent to the Commonwealth Press Union (November 1973), for possible inclusion in their quarterly bulletin, and printed copies of the Quarterly of the Commonwealth Press Union for the years January 1964- June 1976 (27 no.), respectively.
Other documents include correspondence and papers concerning the Astor Award, presented annually by the Commonwealth Press Union 'to the individual considered to have made, through the medium of the Press, the most significant contribution, either to Commonwealth understanding or to the freedom of information' (1969-75); minutes and agendas for conferences held (1968-1973, incomplete), and agendas and minutes for the meetings held by the UK Section only (1968-1973, incomplete).
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

2 folders, 1 labelled 'Commonwealth Press Union, General', containing correspondence and papers relating to the Union's annual conferences, attended by LP Scott. Members (and correspondents) include the Lord Astor of Hever as President, Gavin Astor as Chairman of Council, Lord Thomson as Vice-Chairman of Council and Harry Brittain as founder.

Folder 1 includes verbatim reports of the CPU Conferences held in July 1968 and July 1969 respectively (printed); papers and correspondence relating to the election of members of council 1968-69 and 1969-70; financial statements and end of year accounts for the years 1966-67, 1967-68 and 1968-69; agendas and minutes of meetings held, and some lists of attendees, and correspondence and papers regarding appeals made on behalf of the CPU.

Folder 2 includes a report on Post Office Proposed New Tariffs and their Impact upon Periodicals (August 1970); correspondence and papers regarding the election of members of Council (1971-2); copies of the Commonwealth Press Union Indian Section Annual Report (1971-1973, printed); correspondence with and papers from Stephen Bonarjee, Editor of General Current Affairs at the BBC, and Geoffrey Cox of Yorkshire Television Ltd. (ITV) on inviting a broadcasting observer from the Commonwealth Broadcasting Co-operation to the Conference (1970), and some correspondence with and papers from with the International Press Telecommunications Council and the Canadian Executive Service Overseas (1969-1970).
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Divided into 5 folders, labelled 'CPU- Shawcross Committee', 'CPU Quinquennial Conference, starts 21 September 1970, ends 16 October 1970', 'Commonwealth Press Union- Appointment of Secretary', 'CPU- Lionel Cross Presentation Fund' and 'Commonwealth Press Union- Dinner Discussions'. Contains correspondence and papers relating to the Union's annual conferences, attended by LP Scott. Members (and correspondents) include the Lord Astor of Hever as President, Gavin Astor as Chairman of Council, Lord Thomson as Vice-Chairman of Council and Harry Brittain as founder.

Folder 1 includes correspondence and papers relating to the Committee on the Freedom of the Press, chaired by Lord Shawcross. It includes minutes, agendas and correspondence with the aforementioned Lord Shawcross (amongst others) on the administration of the committee, (1966-67).

Folder 2 contains correspondence and papers relating to the Quinquennial Conference of 1970. Papers are mainly administrative, and are concerned primarily with arrangements for a dinner party, to be held by LP Scott, on behalf of the Commonwealth Press Union, at the National Liberal Club, on October 12, 1970, although some minutes, agendas and other administrative papers are also included. Dinner party attendees include delegates from New Zealand, Australia, the West Indies, Canada, Bermuda and India.

Folder 3 contains correspondence with and papers from Lionel Cross concerning applications for the post of secretary to the Commonwealth Press Union, with comments on individuals recommended, (1969).

Folder 4 contains administrative documents, regarding a presentation made to Lionel Cross, upon his retirement as secretary of the Commonwealth Press Union, in 1970. A list of contributors to the fund is included.

Folder 5 contains correspondence and papers relating to in-formal dinner discussions held by members of the Commonwealth Press Union. Possible subjects for discussion are included, as are lists of attendees, and notes on reports made by guest speakers, (1969-1974).
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

2 folders, 1 labelled 'CPU Annual General Meeting', containing correspondence and papers relating to the Commonwealth Press Union's annual conferences, attended by LP Scott. Members (and correspondents) include the Lord Astor of Hever as President, Gavin Astor as Chairman of Council, Lord Thomson as Vice-Chairman of Council and Harry Brittain as founder.

Folder 1 contains correspondence and papers relating to the annual conferences held by the Commonwealth Press Union, for the years 1970-77, and includes financial statements; agendas; reports on conferences held, and subjects discussed, and documents relating to the election of members (all incomplete).

Folder 2 contains comprehensive minutes of meetings (confidential) held by the council, October 1964 - May 1973. Arranged chronologically.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Contains correspondence of LP Scott with many UK newspaper publishers, much of which concerns administrative and other incidental matters.

Correspondents include Alick Jeans of the Liverpool Daily Post, Allan Stephen of the Glasgow Herald, Malcolm Graham of the Wolverhampton Express and Star, Rodney Andrew of the Southern Evening Echo, JB Walker of the Birmingham Post, James Henderson of the Belfast News-Letter, David Astor of The Observer (congratulating him on the launch of a colour magazine), Michael Renshaw of the Times (concerning obtaining a mailing list), Frank Rogers of the Daily Mirror (concerning recommendations for a job vacancy) and Fred Burnham of the Daily Telegraph.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Correspondence between Anthony Howard and a number of individuals and organisations including David Ash, Peter Ackroyd, Lady Acland, Corinna Adam, Stanley Adams, Robert Adley (MP), Martin Amis, Barbara Altounyan, David Astor, and Alan Ayckbourne. Also correspondence regarding the Angel Literary Award (1988), Arvon Poetry Competition (1985) and Association of British Editors, and the death of Lady Ayer.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Anthony Howard