Documents, press cuttings and correspondence relating to the appointment of WP Crozier as editor including:
Cutting from the Guardian on the retirement of CP Scott, 23 January 1930;
CP Scott Memorial Number, 5 January 1932;
Letter, 2 pages, from MW Fodor to WP Crozier, 4 May 1932;
Letter from I Brown to WP Crozier, 5 May 1932;
Letter from H Dore to WP Crozier, 6 May 1932;
Letter from F Attenborough to WP Crozier, 6 May 1932;
Cutting from the Guardian of the announcement of WP Crozier as editor, 7 May 1932;
Cutting from Times of appointment of WP Crozier as editor, 7 May 1932;
Cutting from the Manchester Evening News of appointment of WP Crozier as editor, 7 May 1932;
Letter from H Laski to WP Crozier, 7 May 1932;
Letter from M Montague to WP Crozier, 7 May 1932;
Letter from E Sharp to WP Crozier, 7 May 1932;
Letter from L Montague, 7 May 1932;
Letter from Durrants to WP Crozier, 7 May 1932;
Invoice from Durrants for press clipping service, 10 May 1932;
Instruction from WP Crozier to Durrants to clip all items relating to himself;
Letter from H Sidebotham to WP Crozier, 8 May 1932;
Letter from W Eames to WP Crozier, 8 May 1932;
Letter from H Sacher to WP Crozier, 11 May 1932;
Cutting from World's Press News of appointment of WP Crozier as editor, 12 May 1932;
Cutting from World's Press News, 'Mr WP Crozier Appointed Editor of Manchester Guardian', 12 May 1932;
Cutting from Newspaper World of appointment of WP Crozier as editor, 14 May 1932 (2 copies);
Letter from W Haley to WP Crozier, May 1932;
Letter from JL Garvin to WP Crozier, 29 November 1932;
Reply to the above letter, typescript, from WP Crozier to JL Garvin, 4 December 1932;
A first edition of 'The English Newspaper 1622-1932' by Stanley Morison, inscribed to WP Crozier on his appointment as editor, 1932.
Creator: Crozier, William Percival (1879-1944); newspaper editor
A collection of letters written by CP Scott, editor of the Manchester Guardian (1873-1929) and WP Crozier (then assistant editor), to Cecil Sprigge from March 1923 to February 1929 during his employment as foreign correspondent for the paper. The letters provide an insight into post war Italy and cover topics relating to the economic and political climate and in particular the fascist regime under the leadership of Mussolini. Other topics covered include the arts and archeology with reference to excavations at Herculaneum, and general discussions centered around daily life as a foreign correspondent in difficult times.
Administrative/Biographical history: Cecil Jackson Squire Sprigge, son of Sir Squire Sprigge, was born in London in 1896 and educated at Eton and Kings College Cambridge. In 1923 he joined the Manchester Guardian as Italian correspondent based in Rome, succeeding the literary critic Emilio Cecchi. He left Italy for Berlin in 1929 but was recalled to England in the same year to take up the post of city editor, a role he was to remain in until his departure from the paper in 1939. He later returned to the Guardian in 1953 as leader writer on foreign affairs. He died in London on 22 December 1959.
Sprigge; Cecil Jackson Squire (1896-1959); journalistAn issue of the Guardian Weekly published on 6th May 1921 the day after the centenary of the establishment of the Guardian. As well as providing general news and reviews from that week the issue contains a 'Centenary Section' including: an article by Charles Prestwich Scott entitled 'A Hundred Years'; an article by William Haslam Mills entitled 'The Paper and its Readers: A Century of History'; messages from the King and world statesmen including Lloyd George; Winston Churchill; General Jan Christian Smuts; Giovanni Giolitti; Count Sforza and Raymond Poincare; American and Canadian press tributes and messages; an article by AN Monkhouse entitled 'The Appeal to Posterity'; an article by James Bone entitled 'The Manchester Guardian in the capital'; an article by Granville Bantock entitled 'Musical Manchester'; a section entitled 'The Book and the Play' by AN Monkhouse and Charles Edward Montague; reprints from the Manchester Guardian of advertisements from 1821-22; and reports of the speeches from the centenary dinner.
Scott; Richard Farquhar (1914-2011); journalist and Chairman of the Scott TrustA memoir of Richard Scott's grandfather, Charles Prestwich Scott. It provides an account of CP Scott's home at The Firs, Fallowfield, Manchester and the family gatherings at Christmas. The account also gives descriptions of the centenary celebration of the foundation of the Guardian and the funeral of CP Scott on the 5th January 1932. Photographs of CP Scott's funeral form a part of this collection and have the reference number RFS/2/2.
Scott; Richard Farquhar (1914-2011); journalist and Chairman of the Scott TrustPhotograph showing Charles Prestwich Scott and his senior Guardian staff in a horsedrawn carriage on a summer outing in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Staff in the photograph include: Charles Edward Montague; Dorothy Monkhouse; William Haslam Mills; HD Nichols; and AS Wallace.
Scott; Richard Farquhar (1914-2011); journalist and Chairman of the Scott TrustFour photographs from Charles Prestwich Scott's funeral on the 5th January 1932 in Manchester. The photographs show the procession of funeral cars and the streets lined with the people of Manchester. The last photo of the four shows CP Scott's coffin being carried into Manchester Cathedral.
Scott; Richard Farquhar (1914-2011); journalist and Chairman of the Scott Trust
Photograph showing the Scott family gathered together at Charles Prestwich Scott's home, The Firs, at Fallowfield in Manchester for Christmas. The photograph was taken by Laurence Montague. CP Scott is in the centre of the photograph and he like several other members of the family are wearing Christmas paper hats. Further details of Christmas at The Firs can be found in the Richard Scott's memoir of The Firs, reference number RFS/1/1.
Scott; Richard Farquhar (1914-2011); journalist and Chairman of the Scott Trust
Collection of letters from CP Scott and WP Crozier to Cecil Sprigge between March 1923 and February 1929.
Sprigge; Cecil Jackson Squire (1896-1959); journalistProfile photograph of a young CP Scott
Creator: Scott; Laurence Preswich (1909-1983)
Portrait photograph of CP Scott
Creator: Scott; Laurence Preswich (1909-1983)