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OBS/6/1/2/1/1/10 · File · 1981-1988
Part of Records of The Observer newspaper

Correspondence between Anthony Howard and a number of individuals and organisations including Mary Morgan (staff), Macmillan London Ltd, Methuen London, Andrew Morgan (The Times), Peter Mandelson (Labour Party), Mauritius High Commission, David Manasian (reporter), Gordon Marsden (ed. History Today), Right Reverend Hugh Montefiore, Ministry of Defence, JS McCarthy (governor, Wormwood Scrubs), Nora Mackinnon (contributor), Daniel Marquard (New Statesman), Geraldine Marshall (BBC), Sir Angus Maude (MP), Michael Meadowcroft (MP), Karl Miller (LRB), Caroline Millington (BBC), and Peter Moth (Tyne Tees Television, Face the Press).

Also of note is a series of letters (1988) complaining about Trog cartoons, including one dated 29 July 1899 regarding a "Trog cartoon portraying a statue in Brussels urinating over the top of Mrs. Thatcher's head." See also Howard's Face the Press contract in correspondence with Peter Moth and B Nicholson dated 9 Feb 1981/30 March 1982.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Anthony Howard

HJSY/3/1/3 · File · 7 January 1984- 31 December 1985
Part of Papers of Hugo Young

Correspondence sent to and from Hugo Young in his capacity as political columnist of the Guardian during 1984-1985.

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, including papers relating to freelance employment, invitations to attend events and presentations or support organisations, correspondence from publishers and internal Guardian correspondence.

Includes letters to comment on work and writing, make appointments or send wishes from:
Tony Benn
Roy Jenkins
Shirley Williams
David Owen
Anthony Lester
David Selbourne
Lord Hunt of Tanworth
Kenneth Baker
Michael Meadowcroft
James Callaghan
John Selwyn Gummer
Sir Thomas Hetherington
Robert Maclennan
David Marquand
Richard Holme
Creator: DS/UK/122

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