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HJSY/3/1/4 · File · 2 January 1986- 29 March 1987
Part of Papers of Hugo Young

Correspondence sent to and from Hugo Young in his capacity as political columnist of the Guardian during 1986-1987.

The letters are predominantly from members of the public to comment on the content, views and writing of Hugo Young's Guardian columns.

Also includes personal correspondence from family, friends and colleagues, professional letters concerning work and appointments, invitations to attend events and presentations or support organisations, correspondence from publishers and internal Guardian correspondence.

Includes letters to comment on writing or send wishes from:
Aubrey Jones
Peter Snow
Sir Peter Hordern
Claire Tomalin
Maurice Saatchi
Raymond Seitz
David Owen
David Lipsey
Norman St John-Stevas
Jack Straw
Francis Pym
Ian Gilmour
Kenneth Baker
Alistair Burt
Richard Ryder
Neil Kinnock
Hugh Dykes

Also:
John Tusa, on becoming managing director of the BBC World service, 28 April 1986.
Creator: DS/UK/122

Young; Hugo John Smelter (1938-2003); journalist
Personal correspondence 1991
HJSY/3/2/6 · File · 1 January 1991 - 31 December 1991
Part of Papers of Hugo Young

Personal correspondence sent to and from Hugo Young during 1991.

Includes correspondence from friends and colleagues, letters from family members, and letters from members of the public in response to his writing.

Also includes professional letters concerning work and appointments, comments from colleagues on his writing, invitations to attend events and presentations or support organisations, correspondence with charitable organisations Hugo Young supported, correspondence from publishers and internal Guardian correspondence.

There are also personal letters to send thanks and wishes, comment on writing or involvement in professional projects, or to discuss former appointments or arrange new ones, from:
Peter Snow
Geoffrey Howe
Sir George Young
Bill Rodgers
Paddy Ashdown
Professor David Marquand
Mark Bonham Carter
Anthony Seldon
Anthony Teasdale
David Cornwell
Frank Field
Creator: DS/UK/122

Young; Hugo John Smelter (1938-2003); journalist