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Correspondence relating to LP Scott's role as Chairman of Milbury Holdings Ltd.

Includes correspondence regarding the obtaining of finance; the purchase and selling of shares, including correspondence with Temperance Billiard Halls, who purchased 50% shares in Milbury Holdings in 1957, and which were subsequently bought back in 1958; correspondence relating to the takeover of WP Mitchell Builders Ltd and Arthur Doherty Ltd in 1963; correspondence regarding the proposed merger (aborted) of Milbury Holdings with Broseley Estates in 1962-3, and a report on the affairs of AC Brew Ltd (April 1964).

Principal correspondents are Reginald J Newcombe, Arthur N Gregory, AM Haworth, GH Heywood, WM Balch and RG Watson- all directors of Milbury Holdings.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Correspondence relating to LP Scott's role as Chairman of Milbury Holdings Ltd.

Included is correspondence with WM Balch of Metropolitan Railway Surplus Lands Company Ltd, regarding the proposed merger with Bredwood Investments Ltd (1965, aborted); on the progress of individual developements, including Swinton Town Centre, which was formally opened in 1968; on securing finance; on the valuation of shares, and their purchase by both AC Brew Ltd and Oldeani Holdings Ltd (1965); a cash forecast, and balance sheet and accounts (1967); correspondence regarding the proposed merger of Arthur Doherty Ltd and WP Mitchell (Builders) Ltd in 1967; and on tax losses and the company's worsening financial situation in 1969.
Also includes some newspaper clippings.

Principal correspondents include Reginald J Newcombe, Arthur N Gregory, AM Haworth, GH Heywood, WM Balch and RG Watson- all directors of Milbury Holdings.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

File of correspondence relating to LP Scott's role as Chairman of Milbury Holdings Ltd.

Principal correspondents are Reginald J Newcombe, Arthur N Gregory, AM Haworth, GH Heywood, WM Balch and RG Watson- all directors of Milbury Holdings.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

Miscellaneous letters to and correspondence with LP Scott, from individuals with a surname beginning with, and organisations starting with the letters F, G and H. The bulk of the correspondence dates from the years 1971-73.

They include correspondence on the failing health of Richard Gibbs of Home Counties Newspapers Ltd (1967); with Sir William Haley on the changing fortunes of the Guardian, the Bedside Guardian, and the move to Deansgate, Manchester, amongst other topics (1969-72); with Vere Harmsworth, Chairman of Associated Newspapers on a dinner engagement (1971); with Lord Hill of Luton, on writing a testimonial for Learie Constantine in the Times (1971); on the death of Jeremiah Garnett, with his granddaughter; with Malcolm Graham of the Wolverhampton Express and Star on arranging a meeting, and on their increased circulation figures (1972); with Geoffrey Heywood about a lunch date (1972); with British International Paper Ltd on the death of Richard Doane (1972); with John Garnett of the Industrial Society on candidates for the Runge Effective Leadership course (1972-3); with Rex Hearn on the fortunes of the Guardian (1973) and with Sir Patrick Hamilton on the death of Erna Simon (1973).
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott

File of correspondence with GH Heywood of Dunlop, Heywood & Co, Chester, a principal shareholder, and director of Milbury Holdings, on the company's financial situation, and titled 'GH Heywood'.
Creator: Manchester Guardian and Evening News Limited; Chairman's Office; Laurence Prestwich Scott