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Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals from 1969-1976.

The conversations are with the following people:

Douglas Hurd, 5 November 1969

Willam Whitelaw, 20 January 1970

Michael Fraser, 10 March 1970
John Biffen, 24 March 1970

Notes of talk with Reginald Maudling, 28 May 1970
Notes of an off-the-record conversation with Douglas Hurd on Heath's staff, 29 May 1970 - CLOSED

Memorandum from F.T.R Giles to Hugo Young detailing discussion over lunch with Donald Maitland, 24 September 1970
Labour 'Post Mortem', 25 September 1970
Douglas Hurd, 29 September 1970

Robin Balniel, 4 November 1970
John Biffen, 12 November 1970
Lunch with MacDonnell ('MJB') 17 November 1970

'Off the record' with Lord Robens, 1 December 1970 - CLOSED

Notes on [Harold] Wilson memoirs, 31 March 1971

Notes on lunch with Reginald Maudling, 1 February 1972 - CLOSED

Douglas Hurd, 7 November 1973
Terry Pitt, 20 November 1973
Tony Benn, 30 November 1973

'BRW' (Conservative MP) 6 December 1973
Michael Wolff, 18 December 1973
Notes on Michael Wolff, 18 December 1973
Talk with Prime Minister, 20 December 1973 - CLOSED*

Copy of letter from Edward Heath to Joseph Gormley, concerning the restrictions on use of electricity in industry due to the world energy crisis, 23 January 1974
Len Murray, 24 January 1974
Memorandum from the Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing a confidential conversation with James Prior, about 'The Crisis', 30 January 1974 - CLOSED

Memorandum from the Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, about Labour party opinion on the miner's strike, 7 February 1974
Notes taken from Richard Rose conversation, Feb-Mar 1974

Alexander Lyon, 24 May 1974

Lord Windlesham, 5 June 1974
Report from Foreign Office, 6 June 1974
Report from Cabinet Office, 6 June 1974
[Michael] Oakeshott, 6 June 1974
Memorandum from the Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing a talk with George Thomson, 6 June 1974

[Lord] Hailsham, July 1974
Norman Atkinson, 10 July 1974
Shirley Williams, 12 July 1974

Perceptions of Roy Jenkins, 1 August 1974

'JL' [Labour MP] 30 November 1974

Memorandum from Ronald Butt, Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, to give a summary of lunch with Sir John Hunt, 5 December 1974
Memorandum from Ronald Butt, Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, to give a summary of lunch with Tony Benn, 5 December 1974
Comments to Bruce Page, about the Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 6 December 1974
Chris Patten, 11 December 1974
Gwyn Morgan, 12 December 1974
Alexander Lyon, 13 December 1974
Memorandum from the Editor of the Sunday Times, to Hugo Young, concerning notes of a lunch with a 'non-political source', dated 'late' 1974

[Anthony]Crosland, 14 January 1975
Douglas Hurd, 22 January 1975

Transcript of conversation between Denys Scott, former vice-chairman of Lexington International, Michael Jones and Peter Dunn about the Barnet Campaign, 6 March 1975
Martin Wright, 12 March 1975

Ian Gilmour, 9 April 1975
David Marquand, 15 April 1975

Tom McCaffrey, 21 May 1975
Dipak Nandy, 22 May 1975

Joe Haines, 25 June 1975

[John] Lyttle, 10 September 1975

Harold Wilson, 29 October 1975

Lunch with Harold Wilson and Roy Thomson, 26 November 1975
Notes on Defence cuts, November 1975

Memorandum from Deputy Editor of the Sunday Times to Hugo Young, detailing a talk with Henry Kissinger at Claridges, 16 December 1975

Douglas Hurd, 18 January 1976 - CLOSED
Lord Robens, 22 January 1976
Letter from Edward Heath to Hugo Young, declining invitation to discuss events of 1973-74, 28 January 1976
'HE' notes, 29 January 1976

Letter from Edward Heath to Harold Evans, 11 February 1976
Michael Wolff, 12 February 1976

Letter from Nigel Lawson to Hugo Young, concerning published material written by Hugo, 12 March 1976

Jim Prior, 3 June 1976
John Biffen, 3 June 1976
Gordon Wilson, 3 June 1976
William Whitelaw, 9 June 1976
John Biffen, 17 June 1976

'JP' (Conservative MP) 21 July 1976
Conservations entitled 'Pound notes' with Edmund Dell, Shirley Williams, David Owen, Bill Rodgers, and Jack Straw, all commenting on economic policy 28-29 September 1976

Burke Trend, 14 October 1976

Notes sent to Hugo Young about immigration, 28 October 1976

David Owen, 18 November 1976

'Note on the Left from moderate Whitehall advisor', undated
Note to 'Peter' containing relevant statistics that he may wish to use, undated
Mick McGahey, undated
'DB', undated
R Darlington, undated
Harris, undated
[Lord] Merlyn, undated
K Spears, undated
Tam Dalyell, undated
Francis Pym, undated
Leon Brittan, undated
Notes on Hattersley and Benn, undated*
[Frank] Soskice, undated

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

General Election 1970
General Election(s) 1974
Harold Wilson and his leadership of the Labour Party
Edward Heath and his leadership of the Conservative Party
Government foreign policy
Government defence policy
Campaign for leader of the Conservative Party
World energy crisis
The economy
Political situation in Ireland
Europe
UK European referendum
Prevention of Terrorism Act
Immigration
South African Arms
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1980.

The conversations are with the following people:

Jim Prior, 2 January 1980
Chris Patten, 3 January 1980
Notes on Downing Street reception, 17 January 1980
Bill Rodgers, 18 January 1980
Francis Pym, 22 January 1980

Chris Patten, 'early' February 1980
Barney Hayhoe, 5 February 1980
David Steel, 26 February 1980

Ian Gilmour, 7 March 1980
David Owen, 20 March 1980
Jim Prior, 27 March 1980
David Howell, 28 March 1980

Ian Gilmour, 26 April 1980
'Thoughts on the economy' after lunches with Kenneth Baker and Chris Beauman, 30 April 1980

Roy Hattersley, 7 May 1980*

David Marquand, 3 June 1980
Bill Rodgers, 4 June 1980
Chris Patten, 5 June 1980
David Owen, 6 June 1980
Shirley Williams, 6 June 1980

Jim Prior, 15 July 1980
John Hoskyns, 26 July 1980

Bernard Donoughue, 3 September 1980
Jim Prior, 18 September 1980
Janet Young, 23 September 1980

John Biffen, 8 October 1980
Chris Patten, 8 October 1980
Peter Walker, 17 October 1980

Ian Gilmour, 5 November 1980
Jim Prior, with attached newspaper cutting from The Times about interest rates, 8 November 1980
Typescript of extract from speech by Enoch Powell about inflation, 14 November 1980
John Biffen, 14 November 1980
Francis Pym, with attached newspaper cutting from Financial Times about Geoffrey Howe and the economy, 18 November 1980
'PC' 20 November 1980
David Steel, 25 November 1980

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
The economy
Government defence policy
James Callaghan and his leadership of the Labour party
The Liberal party
British Steel workers strike
Europe
Political situation in Iran
Creator: DS/UK/122

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1981.

The conversations are with the following people:

Chris Patten, 8 January 1981
Tom Jackson, 8 January 1981
Bill Sirs, 8 January 1981
Frank Chapple, 22 January 1981

Richard Luce, 11 March 1981
Murdoch lunch for 'Gang of Four', 20 March 1981
Bernard [Capham] 25 March 1981

Chris Patten, 29 April 1981

'PC' 'mid- May' 1981
Bill Rodgers, 27 May 1981

Transcript of formal interview by Michael Jones of the Sunday Times with James Callaghan, 4 June 1981
Pratap Chitnis, 17 June 1981
Chris Patten, 18 June 1981

Ian Gilmour, 1 July 1981

D Maitland,September 1981
'PC' 9 September 1981
'TD' 9 September 1981

SDP - Wexmouth, 8 October 1981
Letter to Hugo Young from [H.Atkins] 19 October 1981
Letter to Hugo Young from John Biffen, 19 October 1981

Adam Ridley, 7 November 1981
Sir Michael Havers, 15 December 1981

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

The Labour party and its relationship with trade unions
The departure of the 'Gang of Four' from the Labour Party and the formation of the Social Democratic Party
Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
African Politics
Creator: DS/UK/122

2Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals in 1986.

The conversations are with the following people:

Jim Prior, 5 January 1986
Barney Hayhoe, 5 January 1986
Keith Hampson, 5 January 1986
John Biffen, 12 January 1986
Keith Hampson, 12 January 1986
Douglas Hurd, 14 January 1986
Chris Patten, 26 January 1986
John Biffen, 26 January 1986
'BI' 27 January 1986
William Whitelaw, 28 January 1986

Ian Gilmour, 2 February 1986
Francis Pym, 2 February 1986
Michael Mates, 2 February 1986
Simon Jenkins, 6 February 1986
John Cunningham, 19 February 1986
Bernard Ingham, 20 February 1986*
William Waldegrave, 24 February 1986
Chris Patten, 25 February 1986

Geoffrey Howe, 11 March 1986
David Steel, 19 March 1986

Roy Hattersley, 10 April 1986*

Norman St John Stevas, 13 May 1986
Francis Pym, 20 May 1986
David Howell, 21 May 1986

John Burgh, 2 June 1986
Ian Gilmour, 25 June 1986

[John] Wakeham, 1 July 1986
Kenneth Baker, 14 July 1986
Peter Shore, 15 July 1986
Peter Middleton, 21 July 1986*
Patricia Hewitt, 23 July 1986
Bob Worcester, 23 July 1986
William Waldegrave, 29 July 1986

Bernard Donoughue, 28 August 1986

Tim Bell, 8 September 1986*

Cecil Parkinson, 9 October 1986*

Chris Patten, 9 November 1986
John Biffen, 10 November 1986
Article from The Listener Magazine about 'The art of dressing as a prime minister', 20 November 1986
Peter Middleton, 26 November 1986*

William Waldegrave, 10 December 1986

Significant subjects covered in conversation discussions include:

Margaret Thatcher and her leadership of the Conservative party
Neil Kinnock and his leadership of the Labour party
Government education policy
Forthcoming general election
The Westland affair and subsequent resignations
The SDP-Liberal Alliance
Europe
Political situation in Ireland
Creator: DS/UK/122

Newspaper cuttings and internet printouts of Hugo Young's articles written for the Guardian during 2003.

Also includes:

Copy of book review by Hugo Young of 'Maggie' by Brenda Maddox, from the Observer 9 March 2003

Photocopy of book review by James Cusick of 'Supping with the Devils' by Hugo Young, from the Glasgow Sunday Herald, 1 June 2003

Copy of book review by Ian Gilmour of 'Supping with the Devils' by Hugo Young, from the Guardian, 14 June 2003

Photocopy of book review by Sunder Katwala of 'Suppping with the Devils' by Hugo Young from the Observer, 20 July 2003

Photocopy of book review by Michael Beloff of 'Supping with the Devils' by Hugo Young

The cuttings are in chronological order dated 9 March 2003 - 9 September 2003.
Creator: DS/UK/122

Correspondence between Anthony Howard and a number of individuals and organisations including Nick Garland (cartoonist), GAH Gordon, Victor Gollancz, Jane Gregory Agency, Stephen Gardiner, Fenella Gentleman re: Geoffrey Gentleman, Dr. Robert Giddings, Sir Ian Gilmour (MP), Lord Arnold Goodman, JAG Griffith (LSE), John Grigg (staff), the Groucho Club, and the Guyana High Commission. Also reader letters, speculative submissions, and various invitations.

Items of interest include a reader complaint about the price of the paper increasing to 60p, notes for an interview granted by Howard to Westminster School's paper "The Elizabethan" and astrological profiles of Margaret Thatcher and Neil Kinnock compiled in the lead up to the General Election, 1987.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Anthony Howard

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

Correspondence sent to Hugo Young in his capacity as political columnist of the Guardian during 1988-1989.

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 letters from students asking for assistance with research, personal correspondence from colleagues, professional letters concerning work and appointments, invitations to attend events and presentations or support organisations, and internal Guardian correspondence.

There are also personal letters from friends and family, including condolences on the death of his wife Helen Young, and a biography of David Young, Hugo Young's godfather who died in 1988.

Includes letters to comment on writing or send invitations or wishes from:
John Lyttle
Anthony Seldon
Bhiku Parekh
Ian Gilmour
Robin Squire
Anna Ford
Felicity Kendal
Baroness Janet Young

There are also letters from:
David Selbourne, to enclose letter from Peter Preston
Richard Shepherd and Jonathan Aitken, to thank Hugo Young for supporting their proposed changes to the Official Secrets Act.
Creator: DS/UK/122

Donald Trelford's general correspondence with individuals and organisations beginning with G.

Correspondents include: Karen Gadd, Mario Garcia, Garrick Club, Gate Theatre, John Gavin, Paul Gendelman, Sir Ian Gilmour, Stephen Glover, Jeff Goddard, David Goldberg, Lord Goodman, Michael Grade, John Graham, Judy Grahame, Granada Television Ltd, Granta, Benny Green, Green Magazine, Miron Gindea, The Grosvenor Estate, The Guardian, John Gummer, Shusha Guppy.

Subjects covered: Letters of appreciation, invitations, colour print utilisation, meetings, syndication sales, publication of serialisation, payment of fees, article suggestions, complaints, The Observer's bicentenary, and environmental issues.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Editor's Office; Donald Trelford

Typed and handwritten notes written by Hugo Young to record political conversations and informal interviews held with individuals from 1979-1985.
These were used as research when writing his book 'One of Us'.

The conversations are with the following people:

Tim Lankester, 12 May 1979
Chris Patten, 15 May 1979

Jim Prior, 5 June 1979
John Biffen, 12 June 1979
Francis Pym, 19 June 1979
Chris Patten, 28 June 1979

Chris Patten, 6 September 1979
Jim Prior, 11 September 1979
Adam Ridley, 20 September 1979
Douglas Hurd, 28 September 1979

Peter Walker, 5 October 1979
Willie Whitelaw, 24 October 1979

Ian Gilmour, 1 November 1979
Douglas Wass, 7 November 1979
John Hoskyns, 7 November 1979
Ian Gilmour, 9 November 1979
Norman St John Stevas, 14 November 1979
Chris Patten, 20 November 1979

Jim Prior, 7 December 1979
John Biffen, 13 December 1979

Jim Prior, 8 February 1980
Geoffrey Howe, 15 February 1980
Bernard Ingham, 20 February 1980*
Grey Gowrie, 27 February 1980

Norman St John Stevas, 4 March 1980
'Relevant extracts from my notes of conversations', March 1980
Peter Walker, 9 March 1980

Michael Jones, 2 May 1980
Peter Walker, 15 May 1980
Christopher Soames, 16 May 1980
John Hoskyns, 22 May 1980
Ian Gilmour, 31 May 1980
John Biffen, 31 May 1980

Ian Gilmour, 5 June 1980

Chris Patten, 1 July 1980
Margaret Thatcher, 9 July 1980

Ian Gilmour, 11 September 1980
Notes, 11-12 September 1980
Brian Macarthur, 17 September 1980

Norman St John Stevas, 8 October 1980
John Biffen, 31 October 1980

John Hoskyns, 21 November 1980

Willie Whitelaw, 9 December 1980
Michael Heseltine, 11 December 1980

'For Norma Percy' 4 January 1981
Jim Prior, 6 January 1981
'MJ' January 1981

Grey Gowrie, 20 February 1981 (off the record)

Jim Prior, 4 March 1981
Jim Prior, 11 March 1981

Margaret Thatcher, 15 May 1981 (Private and confidential/off the record)
John Biffen, 19 May 1981
Leon Brittan, 23 June 1981

Francis Pym, 7 July 1981
Douglas Hurd, 14 July 1981

John Hunt, 8 October 1981
Jim Prior, 28 October 1981
Michael Jones, 30 October 1981

David Howell, 19 November 1981
Chris Patten, 26 November 1981

Willie Whitelaw, 7 December 1981

Roy Hattersley, 18 March 1981*

Peter Shore, 4 June 1981

Roy Hattersley, 24 September 1981*

Roy Jenkins, 20 January 1982

William Rodgers, 23 February 1982

Denis Healey, 31 March 1982

Tony Benn, 29 July 1982

David Owen, 17 November 1982
Denis Healey, 26 November 1982

John Smith, 20 January 1983

Roy Hattersley, 17 February 1983*
Peter Shore, 23 February 1983

David Steel, 27 April 1983

Peter Middleton, 7 July 1983*

Alan Walters, 6 January 1985
Creator: DS/UK/122