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Newspaper article relating to the recognition of Albert Fullalove's 50 years of employment at The Observer newspaper.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

A report containing the findings of research undertaken regarding the gender of The Observer readership. The report was employed to help the paper understand their readership, and target their content and advertising specifically.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

Records collated by Tristan Jones [1970s] which were labelled 'archives'. The records relate to the history of The Observer newspaper, and include newspaper cuttings and supplements, a production schedule (1949), an undated facsimile of the first edition of the paper (1791), historical and promotional publications, booklets detailing the newspaper style guidelines and pension funds, photographs, and correspondence.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

File relating to photo contracts containing correspondence and memorandums including: arrangements between the Observer and Associated Press (AP); Harrison and other Observer employees visiting AP offices to view latest picture storage technology; subscription costs; draft agreements and contracts; a trial service offered by AP.

Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; Tristan Jones; Myron Belkind; Kenneth Obank.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

General file containing correspondence regarding back issues of the Observer. Contains correspondence and memorandums concerning: the purchase and donation of historic copies of the newspaper from members of the public; the purchase by the public of past copies; a photocopying service for readers; lists of prices of past copies; a list of average sales from 1914 to 1925; past copies missing from the collection.

Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; Tristan Jones.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

Bound volume containing loose records relating to The Observer newspaper and prominent figures in the history of the newspaper, covering the broad date range 1852-1972 and including the 175th birthday colour magazine, newspaper cuttings, photographs, historical notes and publications, family history research and correspondence. The material was collated by Tristan Jones [1970s]. Some pages have been removed.

Also includes: a loose poster promoting a 'Hot air balloon contest for The Observer Trophy'. Not dated.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

Records relating to the film 'Brief City' an architectural documentary. Records focus specifically on the launch and subsequent ownership of the film. Including correspondence, advertisements, invoices, and licence agreements. Notable correspondents include the BBC, the Central Film Library, the British Film Insitute, British-Pathe, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Includes an introductory note about the film by Sir Hugh Casson, architect.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

General file regarding the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).

Contains correspondence and memorandums concerning: subscription services; the 1975 BBC documentary report 'Crisis at the Observer'; broadcasts on the state of the newspaper market; the journalists' trade unions; advertisements; corrections; children's television; the printing of publicity material; travel expenses; requests to reproduce quotes and print material; the movement of news to the front page of the newspaper.

Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; BBC; Tristan Jones; Elywin Parry Jones; Geoffrey Whatmore; Charles Curran.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

General file regarding the British Printing Corporation (BPC).

Contains correspondence, reports and memorandum concerning: questionnaires; statements to shareholders; BPC annual reports; profit announcements; social occasions; agreements between the Observer and the corporation; quality issues with printing and typesetting; Purnell and Sons, publishers; news cuttings regarding Robert Maxwell; complaints; trading forecasts; cost reports; advertisements; production of the Observer Magazine; the installation of an Add-a-Card machine for printing advertisements; technical meetings.

Also contains the minutes, agendas and papers discussed for meetings of representatives of the Observer Limited and the BPC.

Primary correspondents include: Roger Harrison; Robert Maxwell; John Littlejohns; Tristan Jones; John Pollock; JM Pickard.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison

General file regarding British Road Services and the supply of delivery vans.

Includes mention of additional 'danger money' payment for delivery during the blitz.

Contains correspondence and memorandum concerning: charges including rate increases; deliveries during holiday periods; McNamara & Co, Royal Mail & Road Transport Contractors; van repairs; weekend and night duties; delivery during the blitz; reduction in use of vehicles during wartime; regulations on driving during the blitz; delivery procedures during states of emergency; agreement between the United Service Transport Company and the Observer.

Primary correspondents include: JE Berridge; Tristan Jones; British Road Services; McNamara & Co; United Service Transport Co.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Roger Harrison