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Documents relating to the dispute between the Al Fayed brothers and The Observer over the paper's calls for a Department of Trade and Industry inquiry into the purchase of Harrods.

File 1 includes press cuttings from various newspapers reporting the dispute, including those published by the Observer; notes by Derek Mitchell on the case; correspondence between the Independent Directors; copies of legal documents from the High Court of Justice for the case between the Al Fayeds and The Observer; publications; booklet entitled 'A fool and his money..' accounting the life of Mohamed Fayed; booklet regarding the case between Secretary of State for Trade and Industry and The Observer Limited & Lonrho PLC in the High Court of Justice; booklet entitled 'Sinking in corruption', and copies of letters sent by Francesca Pollard to Tiny Rowland.
Also includes list of names, addresses and telephone numbers of employees, Independent Directors and representative lawyers.

File 2 includes an account of Derek Mitchell on his experience of the publication of the special mid-week edition of The Observer (Thursday 30th March 1989); press cuttings from various newspapers covering the publication of the special issue and political fall-out afterwards; copy of the Special Edition and copies of Donald Trelford's affidavits to the Court of Appeal regarding the injunction against The Observer.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Sir Derek Mitchell

Files of negatives of the following individuals:

Box 1:
Pacey, Barry
Pacino, Al
Packer, John (set by David Newell Smith)
Packer, Kerry (set by Tony McGrath)
Padovan, John
Page, Frank (staff) (including set by David Newell Smith and Neil Libbert)
Page, Martyn
Page, Robert (set by David Newell Smith)
Page, Sandra (set by Neil Libbert)
Paguero, Mr
Paine, Professor John
Paine, Tom
Paish, Professor Frank
Paisley, Reverend Ian (including set by Tony McGrath & David Newell Smith)
Pak, Yung Sun
Pak Wan Kam, Pamela
Pakenham, Lord
Pakenham, Reverend Stephen
Pakenham, Thomas (staff)
Palach, Ian
Palamountain, E
Palatnik, Katia (set by Tony McGrath)
Palau, Luis
Palfreyman, Ronald (including set by Tony McGrath & David Newell Smith)

Box 2:
Paliser, Michael (set by David Newell Smith)
Palma, Professor
Palma, Vera Di
Palmar, Derek (including set by Neil Libbert)
Palme, Olof (funeral)
Palmer, Alan (including set by David Newell Smith)
Palmer, Angela
Palmer, Arnold
Palmer, David
Palmer, Dick
Palmer, Florence (set by David Newell Smith)
Palmer, Geoff
Palmer, Joe (set by Neil Libbert)
Palmer, John
Palmer, Norman (staff)
Palmer, Ray (set by Tony McGrath)
Palmer, Tony (staff) (set by David Newell Smith)
Palomino, Carlos
Pange, Countess de
Panayidis, Terry
Panharo, M Paul
Pannel, Charles
Pao, Vang (set by Tony McGrath)
Pao, YK (set by David Newell Smith)
Paolozzi, Eduardo (including set by David Newell Smith)
Pape, Nick (set by David Newell Smith)
Papendreou, Andreas
Papp, Joseph
Paradise, Ronald
Pardoe, John (set by Tony McGrath)
Pargiter, George
Parham, Reginald
Paris, Count de (Henri d'Orleans)
Parish, Daphne
Parish, Woodbine (set by David Newell Smith)
Park, Alex
Parkes, Phil (set by Neil Libbert)
Parker, Mr (Felixstowe Docks & Harbour)
Parker, Bettina (set by Tony McGrath)
Parker, Bob
Parker, Edward J

Box 3:
Parker, Fred (set by Neil Libbert)
Parker, Hugh (set by Neil Libbert)
Parker, John (ship builder)
Parker, Peter
Parker, Rob
Parker, Dr Sheila
Parkes, Reverend James (set by David Newell Smith)
Parkin, John (Twinings) (set by Neil Libbert)
Parkinson, Cecil
Parkinson, Geoffrey
Parkinson, George
Parnes, Larry
Parrett, Turrloo
Parrish, Malcolm
Parry, Jan (set by David Newell Smith)
Parry-Jones, Jemima
Parson, Betty
Parsons, Charlie
Parsons, Michael (set by David Newell Smith)
Partridge, Frances
Partridge, Mr W (staff)
Pascall, Alex
Pasmore, Victor
Pasolini, Pier Paolo
Pastora, Eden
Pastrano, Willie
Patel, Ms
Patel, Praful (set by David Newell Smith)
Patel, Ramanbhai
Patel, Subhash (set by Tony McGrath)
Paterson, Colin (set by Tony McGrath)
Paton, Alan
Paton, Bill
Patricelli, Alfred (set by Tony McGrath)
Patrick, James
Patrick, Tom (Weeks Petroleum)
Patridge, Frank
Patterson (New York forestry man)
Patterson, Angus
Patterson, Floyd
Patterson, Frank
Patterson, John (Dateline)
Patties, Geoffrie

Box 4:
Pattison, Hubert
Pattrick, Jo
Pattullo, Polly (set by Tony McGrath)
Pau, Peter
Paul, Lynsey de
Paul VI, Pope
Paul, Swarj (set by Sue Adler, 7 Oct 1983)
Paumier, Albert (set by David Newell Smith)
Paustovsky, Konstantin (set by David Newell Smith)
Pavarotti, Luciano (set by Tony McGrath)
Pavord, Anna
Pawson, Tony (UK Fishing team)
Paxman, Philip
Paybody, Jack
Payne, Alan
Payton, Barry (set by Neil Libbert)
Peacock, Alan
Peacock, Hilary
Peacock, Michael & Jack (set by David Newell Smith)
Pearce, Dr Austin
Pearce, John
Pears, Peter
Pearson, Sir Denning (including set by David Newell Smith)
Pearson, Keith (set by David Newell Smith)
Peart, Fred
Pease, David (set by David Newell Smith)
Peccei, Aurelio
Peck, Ellen (set by Tony McGrath)
Pedersen, Jurgen
Pedroza, Eusebio
Peel, Lord William
Peet, Ron (set by Neil Libbert)
Pele
Peliz, Dirche
Peliza, Major Bob (set by Tony McGrath)
Pelua, La (set by David Newell Smith)
Pemberton, Colonel (set by David Newell Smith)
Pender, Paul
Pender, Tony
Pendle, Sean
Penfold, George (set by David Newell Smith)
Penny, Mrs

Box 5:
Penner, Adrianne (set by David Newell Smith)
Pentangle (set by Tony McGrath)
Peppard, Nadine (including set by David Newell Smith)
Pepper, George (set by Neil Libbert)
Pepperall, Brian
Percival, Malcolm
Perdieus, Nora (set by Tony McGrath)
Pereira, Rodney & Gail (set by Neil Libbert)
Peres, Shimon
Perkins, Anthony
Perkins, Dudley
Perman, David (staff) (set by Tony McGrath)
Perot, Ross
Perriam, Anthony
Perrin-Pelletier, Francios
Perrott, Francis
Perrott, Roy (staff) (including set by Jane Bown, Tony McGrath & David Newell Smith)
Perry, Colin (set by Neil Libbert)
Perry, Frances (staff) (including set by David Newell Smith & Tony McGrath)
Perry, Jack (set by Neil Libbert)
Perry, Karen
Perry, Louise (set by David Newell Smith)
Perry, Nora
Perry, Ron (including set by Tony McGrath)
Pertwee, Jeremy
Peston, Professor [Maurice]
Peters, Martin
Peters, Mary
Peters, Tom
Peto, Richard
Petrie, David (set by David Newell Smith)
Petry, Diana (staff) (set by Jane Bown)
Pettman, Vivienne (set by David Newell Smith)
Phelan, Kevin (set by Tony McGrath)
Phelps, Brian & Mona
Philby, Eleanor
Philby, John (son of Harold Philby)
Philcox, Stuart (set by David Newell Smith)
Philips, Alan
Philips (Phillips), Barty (staff) (including set by Tony McGrath)
Phillips, Professor AW
Phillips, Baroness
Phillips, Glenda
Phillip, Hayden
Phillips, Mark
Phillips, Percy (set by Tony McGrath)
Phillips, Peter
Phillips, Robin
Phillips, Sian
Phipps, Dianna
Philo, Pat (staff) (including set by David Newell Smith)

Box 6:
Phizo, AZ (including set by Neil Libbert)
Pias, Bambas
Pick, Charles
Pickard, James
Picker, Stanley (set by Neil Libbert)
Pickering, Alderman FD (set by David Newell Smith)
Pickering, Ron
Pickering, Sheila
Pickersgill, David
Pickford, Mary (by David Newell Smith, 1965)
Pickles, Judge
Pickthall, Michael & Jerry (set by David Newell Smith)
Piercy, Bob
Pietro, Antonio di
Pietroni, Dr Patrick
Piggott, Lester
Pignatelli, Princess (set by Tony McGrath)
Pike, Jeffrey (set by David Newell Smith)
Pike, Malcolm
Pike, William
Pile, Sir John
Pilic, Nikki (set by Tony McGrath)
Pilikian, Houhanness (set by Tony McGrath)
Pilkington, Sir Alistair
Pilkington, Anthony
Pilkington, Sir Harry
Pinckard, John
Pincott, Leslie
Pink, Denis (set by David Newell Smith)
Pinner, Harry
Pinney, Aza (set by David Newell Smith)
Pinnegar, David
Pinsker, Harry
Pinter, Harold (including set by Tony McGrath)
Pio, Padre
Piper, Norman
Pipes, Michael
Pires, Pedro (set by David Newell Smith)
Pirie, Dr Madsen
Pitcher, George
Pitchford, Barbara (set by Tony McGrath)
Pitman, Brian
Pitman, Dick
Pitman, Robert
Pitt, Dr David (including set by Tony McGrath & David Newell Smith)
Place, Michael (set by Neil Libbert)
Pizzey, Erin (set by Tony McGrath)
Plaistow, David
Player, Gary
Plessis, Captain JH du (set by Tony McGrath)
Pliatzky, Sir Leon (including set by Jane Bown)
Plowden, Anna

Box 7:
Plowden, Lady (set by Neil Libbert)
Plummer, Norman
Plumb, Henry (set by David Newell Smith)
Plumley, Mr
Podgorny
Poeton, Bill
Pohl Anderson, Mrs
Polanski, Mr (set by David Newell Smith)
Pole-Carew, Christopher
Pollard, Christopher
Pollard, David
Pollard, Eve
Pollard, Francesca
Pollard, Mr
Pollard, Peggy (set by David Newell Smith)
Pollard, Sally
Pollard, Wendy (set by Tony McGrath)
Pollini, Maurizzio
Pollitt, Brian
Pollock, David
Pollock, Stephen
Polski, Victor (set by Tony McGrath)
Pomar, Dr
Pompidou, Georges (set by David Newell Smith)
Pond, Tony
Ponsford, Brian
Ponting, Clive
Poole, Lord
Pope, Angela (including set by Tony McGrath)
Pope, Roy
Pope John Paul II
Pope Paul VI
Popieluszko, Father
Porritt, Jonathan
Porter, Andrew
Porter, Eric
Porter, F Drayton

Box 8:
Porter, Leslie (including set by Neil Libbert & Tony McGrath)
Porter, Thea (including set by Tony McGrath)
Porter, Philip
Portillo, Denise (set by Tony McGrath)
Postage, OO
Poster, Harold (including set by Sally Soames & David Newell Smith)
Potter, K
Potter, Win
Pottle, Pat (Patrick)
Potts, Ken (set by Neil Libbert)
Pound, Ezra (by David Newell Smith, 1965) **
Pound, Jim
Pountain, Eric
Poutney, David
Powell, Audrey (staff) (including set by Tony McGrath)
Powell, Enoch (including set by David Newell Smith)
Powell, Gareth
Powell, Michael (by Sue Adler)
Powell, Sir Richard (set by David Newell Smith)
Power-Waters, Captain Brian
Powlett-Smith, William
Pran, Dith
Pratt, John
Praunheim, Rosa von (set by David Newell Smith)
Prentice, Reg
Prentice, Tom
Prest, Captain Guy
Presto, Faye
Preston, Shirley
Previn, Andre
Price, Brian
Price, Chris
Price, Christopher (set by Tony McGrath)
Price, Mr D (Welsh sheep farmer)
Price, Jim
Price, Michael
Price, Reverend (Headmaster Ampleforth College)
Price, Robert
Price, Ryan
Priestley, JB
Prime, Anthony R
Prince, Virginia (set by Tony McGrath)
Pring, Colonel Geoffrey (set by Tony McGrath)
Pringle, Maraget (staff)
Pringle, Dr Robert (set by Tony McGrath)
Prior, James

Box 9:
Prior, Peter
Prior-Palmer, Lucinda
Pritchard, Derek
Pritchard, Elaine (set by Tony McGrath)
Pritchard, John
Pritchett, Oliver (staff) (including set by David Newell Smith)
Pritt, DN (set by David Newell Smith)
Prizeman, John (including set by David Newell Smith)
Prodor, Harvey
Profit, Russell
Profumo, John
Prosser, David
Protaser
Prother, John
Proudfoot, Bill
Pryce, Bob
Pryor, Gill
Pugh, Leslie (set by David Newell Smith)
Pulford, Richard
Pullen, Frank
Purdey, Mark
Purves, William
Pustan, Mrs
Pybus, William
Pym, Francis
Pyser, Dennis (set by Tony McGrath)
Creator: The Observer Limited; Picture Desk; Observer Picture Library

Donald Trelford's correspondence with or concerning Lonrho
Correspondents include: Donald Trelford, Tiny Rowland, David Astor, T J Robinson, Jack Lundin, Francesca Pollard

File 1:
Memorandum of Agreement between the Observer and Lonrho, the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the proposed merger between Lonrho Limited and House of Fraser (1981), Tiny Rowland's character and past, Lonrho News releases, invitations to meetings and lunches, NUJ motions, topics of articles, the Observer's editorial independence, circulation of the Observer, independent directors' statement in reply to the NUJ Chapel motion of June 7 1989.

Also includes: A print of Tiny Rowland at the Albert exhibition dated 14 December 1983, editor's report November 1981, a copy of The Media Reporter vol. 5.3 (1981) on 'Rowland at the Observer', internal audit report of the Observer April 1983, Opinion on the Memorandum of Agreement by Michael Hunt June 1989.

File 2:
Richard Hall's book 'My life with Tiny', job applications, requests for support and sponsorship, complaints about articles published in the Observer (including letter from Adnan Kahshoggi), Lonrho News Releases, the report of the Department of Trade and Industry on the acquisition of Harrods by the House of Fraser, Donald Trelford's complaints about articles on the Observer by other publications, copies of Tiny Rowland's correspondence regarding Mohamed Fayed and Harrods, the Observer's articles on various African countries such as Malawi and Kenya, the official opening of the Observer building at Chelsea Bridge House, Lonrho's sale of the Observer in 1993, Trelford's termination of employment.

Also includes: Follow up on May 1983 and July 1985 internal audit reports dated 26 August 1986, 'Pitch, pool, rink, ...court? Judicial review in the sporting world' by Michael J Beloff (1988).

File 3:
Monopolies and mergers commission including copy of evidence supplied by Conor Cruise O'Brien and submission by David Astor, research on Tiny Rowland's profile and history, complaint by Jack Lundin to Richard Hall regarding his portrayal in the book 'My Life with Tiny', and campaign against Tiny Rowland by Francesca Pollard.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford

For the Observer Limited and subsidiary companies. Includes Memorandum from Nicholas Morrell to the Directors, dated 12 November 1991 detailing the statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 1991.
Also includes a defamatory chronology of the background of Tiny Rowland with illustration on front cover entitled 'Faircop.Fuhrhop', signed by Francesca Pollard.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Sir Derek Mitchell