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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

Independent Director's role was established after an enquiry by the Monopolies and Mergers Commission into the purchase of The Observer by Lonrho. Their role was to protect the editorial freedom of the newspaper.

Correspondence mainly relates to arrangements for meetings and lunches, preserving editorial independence, and role of Independent Directors.

Correspondents include Donald Trelford, Sir Derek Mitchell, Lord David Windlesham, William Kenneth Clark, Sir Geoffrey Cox, Dame Rosemary Murray, Robert Low.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford

Donald Trelford's general correspondence with individuals and organisations beginning with C.

Correspondents include: Alan Callan, Lord Campbell, Capron Productions, Ken Carroll, Central Independent Television, Clifford Chance, Patricia Chapman, Chatto & Windus Ltd, Citigate Advertising Ltd, Charles Clarke, Algy Cluff, Sebastian Cody, Peter Cole, Collins Harvill Publishers, Commission for Racial Equality, David Conville, Prue Corp, Charlie Cox, Sir Geoffrey Cox, Lord Cranthorne, Jack Crossley.

Subjects covered: personal matters, Observer readership figures, newspaper coverage of election, public appearances, letters of appreciation, commissioning writers for The Observer, article and book review suggestions, complaints about articles published, Men of Consequence book by Jane Bown, invitations.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford

Donald Trelford's annotated set of papers for the meeting held at Chelsea Bridge House, Queenstown Road, London.
Agenda points include: the resignation of Sir Geoffrey Cox and Lord Windlesham; minutes of 18 and 26 September meetings and of sealing committee meeting held on 23 October; matters arising; managing director's report; accounts for year ended 30 September 1989; The Observer Pension Fund; proposed board meeting dates 1990.
Also includes: directors' report and accounts, 30 September 1989.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford