Showing 4 results

Archival description
City University
GUA/6/1/1/1/2/1/5 · File · 26 February 1986 - 28 December 1990
Part of Records of the Guardian newspaper

Correspondence concerning the GMEN's involvement with the Graduate Centre for Journalism, City University. Includes appointment of the Centre's director, GMEN's bursaries and placements, journalism training for Guardian printers (1988) and Commonwealth Press Union seminar (1990).

Correspondents include Peter Preston, Alastair Hetherington and Hugh Stephenson.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; Peter Preston (1938-2018)

General correspondence - S
GUA/6/1/2/1/2/17 · File · 2 May 1978-2 September 1988
Part of Records of the Guardian newspaper

Letters and copy letters mostly concerning articles requested, suggested or offered for publication or complaints about published pieces.

Also containing reference to: a series about little-known English counties and spa towns by Norman Shrapnel, May 1978-June 1980; correspondence with the head of Marplan about public opinion polls, December 1981-February 1982; an article suggestion from the Guardian Librarian at Manchester University, March 1982; introducing a review column for games, January-December 1982; Norman Shrapnel's week in the Press Gallery of the House of Commons, December 1982-February 1983; a woman invited by an imposter to a non-existant meeting at the Guardian, April 1984; a dog given to McKie by David Steel, July 1984; a minor accusation of censorship from Brian Sedgemore, June 1984; Mary Stott*, [July 1984]; a reader's compensating a blind man whose mugging was reported in the Guardian, August-September 1984; the Queen's tour of the Caribbean, August 1985; an American professor's research into 'news credibility', April 1985-February 1986 and correspondence with Jack Straw and David Blunkett about the paper's political content, February 1986-May 1988.
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited; Editor's Office; David McKie and Peter Cole

GUA/6/9/1/3/S · Sub-series · c1910-c1980
Part of Records of the Guardian newspaper

Prints by Guardian/Observer photographers

Box 1
Sams Brothers: Wholefood
Sampson, JA: United Drapery Stores
Sale, Dennis
Salkeld, Tom: Taxidermist
Salmon, Hugh
Salmon, Phillida: Psychology
Salmon, Tabitha: Artist
Samuel, David (Reverend)
Samuel, Lord Herbert L. Samuel: 1st Viscount
Sanders, Maxine
Sandham, Daphne: Artist
Sandlin, Ellis
Sands, Henry
Sandys, Duncan
Sapper, Alan: Screen Writer's Guild
Sarpal, Ved Singh: Community Relations Officer
Sassoon, Vidal
Saunders, Dame Sicily: St Christopher's Hospice
Saunders, James: Playwright
Saunders, Joan Dr: Researcher
Saunders, Peter
Savage, Dr Wendy
Savill, John
Saville, Philip: Television & Film Director
Sayles, John
Saxon, Ron
Scannell, Dorothy
Scanlon, H.P: Trades Unionist
Scanes, Michael: Graffiti
Scamp, Sir A.J: Motor Ind Joint Labour Ccl
Scargill, Arthur: Coal Industry
Scargill, Ann
Scarfe, Gerald: Cartoonist
Scannell, V: Poet

Box 2
Schaufuss, Peter: Ballet
Schmidt, Michael
Schlee, Ann: Writer
Schneider, Hans: Marks & Spencers
Schofield, Dr G.B: British Nuclear Fuels
Schofield, Julius
Schofield, Michael: Author
Scholefield, John: P&S Biochem
Schotz, Benno: Sculptor
Schulenberg, Tisa: Artist
Schweizer, Francis
Scot, Gloria
Scott, J.R
Scott, Laurence Prestwich: Newspaper Proprieter (Agency pictures kept)
Scott, Michael
Scott, Peter
Scott, Robert: Managing Director, Palace Theatre - Manchester
Scott, Robert Falcon: Explorer (Agency prints only)
Scott, Ronnie: Musician
Scott, Sheila: Pilot
Scott, Sir Walter: Novelist
Scott-Hopkins, J: Politician (Conservatives)
Scragg, E.P.R: E.Scragg & Sons (Holdings) Ltd
Scrimshaw, Neil: Councillor
Scrivey, Bryan & Elizabeth Clipson
Scriven, Ronald C
Seales, Florence A: Pastry Cook
Seamer, Gillian: Actress
Searle, Graham: F.O.E
Secretan, Lance: Managing Director Man Power
Seddon, George: Author
Seeber, Raymonda Jo
Sefton, Bill: Politician
Segal, Lynne: Psychologist
Segalla, Irene: Fashion Artist
Selby, Vera: Billiards & Snooker
Self, Colin: Artist
Sellars, Peter: Actor
Selwyn, Victor: Politician
Sennett, Richard
Sergeant, Emma: Artist
Serota, Baroness of Hampstead
Serra, Marajan, Helen, and Father
Service, Alistair: F.P.A
Sever, John
Severin, Timothy: Writer, Explorer
Sewell, Jackie: Page 3
Seymour, Lynn: Ballet
Shackleton, Ernest (Agency prints only)
Shaffer, Peter: Author
Shah, Eddie: Messanger Group
Shalev, David: Architect
Shanahan, Maura
Shankly, Bill*
Shannon, Faith: Bookbinder
Sharma, S: Immigrants C.R.O
Sharp, Dennis
Sharp, Dame Evelyn
Sharpe, Tom: Writer
Shaughnessy, Mrs: Fortune Teller
Shaw, Anne G: Management Consultants Association
Shaw, A.F: N.F.U
Shaw, Betti: Designer & Dressmaker
Shaw, Ian: "Livewire"
Shaw, Otto: Education - Redhill School
Shaw, Robert: Writer
Shaw, Roy: Radio Stoke on Trent
Shaw, Seba G: Q.C
Shaw, Briony: Violinst

Box 3
Shawcross, Lord Hartley: barrister
Shearer, Ann: Author
Sheene, Barry: Motorcyclist
Sher, Anthony
Sheil, Anthony: Literary Agent
Sherer, Henry (Agency print only)
Sherfield, Lord: Industrial & Commercial Finance Corporation
Sheridan, Leo: Trawler 'Gaul'
Sherriff, R.C
Shillington, Graham
Shinwell, Emanuel: Politician
Shipman, Dr Marten
Shirley, Philip
Shirley, Steve: Computing Consultant
Shloimovitz, Marcus
Shonteff, Lindsay: Films
Shore, Peter : Politician
Sheene, Barry: Motorcyclist
Sheenan, Val: Computer Programmer
Sheldon, Douglas: Novelist
Sheldrake, Rupert: Scientist
Shelton-Jones, Judith
Shennan, Sir Alfred: Industrialist
Shenstone, Senator: Jersey
Shepherd, Baron: Goverment Whip
Shepherd, Jack
Sheppard, Rev David: Bishop of Woolwich / Liverpool
Sheppard, Julie: London Food Commision
Shepperson, Patricia: Artist
Sillitoe, Alan: Author
Short, E.W: Politician
Short, Nigel
Showman, Anthony and Paul: Spectacles
Shrimpton, Jean: Model
Shu Pao Lim, Mrs: Community Worker
Shuter, Sally: Films
Shutter, Kevin: Student
Shuttleworth, Lord
Sibley, Antoinette: Ballet Dancer
Siddall, Norman: N.C.B
Sieff, Lord: Marks & Spencers
Sieff, Lady Lily : Marks & Spencers
Sinden, Donald: Actor (one print with Claire Strich)
Silverstone, Marilyn: Photographer
Silverman, David: Politician
Simey, Margaret
Simmons, Sheila
Simon, Andre: Gastronomer Royal
Simon of Wythenshewe, Lord Ernest D, 1st Baron
Simmett, Sylvia: Dowser
Simmonds, Posy: Cartoons
Simpson, Alan
Simpson, Harry: Housing N.Ireland
Simpson, Robert Dr: BBC Music Assistant
Sims, Monica: Television & Radio
Sinclair, Clive: Author
Sinclair, Clive: Sincalir Electronics
Sinclair, Marianne
Sinclair, Mark: Inter Action
Singh, Gurudain: 2H0 Foundation
Singh, Dr Nirajan: Politician
Sirs, Bill: ISC
Sissons, Rosemary Ann: Author
Sitwell, Sacheuerell
Sivananan, A: I.R.R
Skelhorn, Sir Norman: D.P.P
Skelly, Dr
Skelton, Robin: Poet
Skinner, Dennis: Politician
Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw: Principal Conductor Halle Orchestra
Skinner, Jane: N.W.E.A
Slack, Dorothy: North West Region Economic Planning
Sladen-Smith, Frank
Slater, Jim: Slater Walker
Slaughter, Audrey
Slevelove, Burt: Director
Slipman, Sue: NUS
Sloane, David: Accountants
Slotki, Rev Dr Israel
Slung, Michele: Author
Smail, Dr David: Psychologist

Box 4
Smailes, Vicki
Small, Christopher: Music Teacher
Smallpeice, Basil: B.O.A.C
Smallwood, Norah: Publishing
Smart, Annette: Student
Smit, Frans: Entomologist
Smith, Dr Alexander: Manchester Polytechnic
Smith, Bill
Smith, Carol: Literary Agent
Smith, Christina: Covent Garden
Smith, Cyril: Politician
Smith, Dan: Newcastle Councillor
Smith, David: Playwright
Smith, David: Education
Smith, Delacourt: Baron
Smith, Donald
Smith, Prof Francis
Smith, George: Trades Unionist
Smith, Professor: F Graham
Smith, Harvey
Smith, Ivy: Artist
Smith, Rev
Smith, Joan: Author
Smith, Joan: M.P
Smith, Miss Kathleen: Politician
Smith, Len
Smith, Maggie: Actress
Smith, Mary: Law Society Gazette
Smith, Prof Roland: House of Fraser
Smith, T.J: Sogat
Smith, Wilbur: Author
Smith, Wyn: Ald, Ilkeston
Smithers, A.J.
Smoker, Barbara
Smyth, Walter H: Religious Organiser
Smyth, William
Smythe, Tony: Nat Council of Civil Liberties
Soames, Christopher
Soames, Mary
Social Decoration Party: Groups
Sofer, Dr Cyril: Sociologist
Sollymossy, Misses E & I
Solti, G : Musical Director Royal Opera House
Sonnabend, Yolanda: Designer
Sontag, Susan: Author
Soord, Clive: Dragon-Maker
Soper, Rev Donald Lord: Methodist Minister
Soraya: Belly Dancer
Sothcott, John: Musician
Spanswick, Albert: C.O.H.S.E
Sparkes, Linda
Spearing, Nigel: Politician

Box 5
Spears, Steve: Backstage Productions
Speight, Johnny
Spencer, Colin: Author
Spencer, Stanley: Artist (Agency prints only, includes one by Ida Kar)
Spender, Dale
Spender, Stephen: Author & Poet
Spicer, Frank
Spiegl, Fritz: Musician
Spiers, Peter
Spinetti, Victor: Comedian
Spooner, Diana
Sprague, Peter: Aston Martin
Spriggs, Jack: Works Convenor
Spriggs, Leslie: Politician
Spring, Howard: Novelist
Spurgeon, Miss Freda: Investors and Shareholders Association
Squires, Gerald: Fraud Squad
St. Clare Byrne: Muriel
St John-Stevas, Norman: Politician
St George: Elizabeth
Stabb, Dinah
Stacey, Tilly: Dress Designers
Stagg, N: Union of Post Office Workers
Stalker, John: Police
Stanbrook, Ivor: MP
Stanbury, Davia
Stanford, Barbara
Stanford. Commander P.M: Defence Council
Stanier, Maida
Staniforth, Reverend
Stallard, Peter. Sir: Lt Governor. Isle of Man
Staniszewski, Kazimierz: "Maggot Man"
Stansbury, K: Theatre
Stansgate, Lady
Stark, Freya: Explorer
Starritt, James: Police
Statham, June: Thatcher
Steadman, Alison: Actress
Steel, David: Politcian
Steel, David: B.P.
Steel, John: Young Liberal
Steel, Tony: Fashion
Steele, Tommy
Stein, Cyril: Ladbrokes
Stein, Irene: Royal Jelly
Stein, Jenny
Stein, Linda
Stenzal, Avrom Nahum: Poet
Stephan, Dr Peter
Stephanie, Nicole
Stephens, Doreen
Stephens, Pat: Parents Anonymous
Stephenson, Hugh: Editor: New Statesman
Stephenson, Paul: Bristol W.Indian Dev Ccl
Stern, Madelaine: Biographer
Stevas, Mr Norman St.John: M.P Lawyer & Writer
Stevenson, D.P: Doctor
Stevenson, Violet
Stewart, Dame Muriel A
Stewart, Micky
Stewart, Sir Michael
Stewart, Michael: Politician
Stewart, Jackie: Motor Racing

Box 6
Stewart, Donald Ogden: Writer
Stiebel, Mr Victor: Dress Designer
Stigwood, Robert: Theatre, Films
Stihi, Nina
Stockdale, Harold: Lord Mayor-Manchester
Stockwood, Mervyn: Bishop
Stokes, Sir Donald: leyland Motors
Stokes, Simon
Stoller, Mike
Stoller, Jackie: TV Producer
Stone, Irving: Author
Stonehouse, John: Politician
Stopford, Lord: Neurologist
Stoney, Barbara
Stonestreet, Rev Malcolm
Stoppard, Tom: Theatre
Storey, Anthony: Writer
Stoten, Mike: Brent
Stott, Catherine
Stott, Rev John R.W: All Souls, London
Stott, Keith: Nautilus Models
Stott, Lord
Stott, Mary
Stott, Dr Peter: G.P
Stott, Roger: Politician
Stow, Ralph: Chairman Building Societies Association
Strachan, Alan: Artistic Director Greenwich Theatre
Straight, Whitney: P.O. Corp
Strang, Gavin: Politician
Stranger, Joyce: Novelist
Stratton, Sir John: President NFU
Stravinsky, Igor: Composer
Stravinsky, Madame Vera
Straw, Jack
Streatfeild, Noel
Streather, Jane: Head of One Parent Family Association
Street, Leslie: R.S.P.B
Strevens, Prof Peter
Stringer, Graham: G.L.C
Stroud, Dorothy
Strutt, Right Reverend Gordon
Sturdy, Pat: Women's Industrial Union
Sturua, Robert:
Subversa, Vi: Singer
Sugden, Frank: Chief Enviromental Health Officer for Middlesborough
Sullivan, Terry: USDAW
Summer, E.R: Royston Industries
Summers, Ann

Box 7
Summerskill, Edith: Politician
Summerskill, Dr Shirley
Sundries-Smith, Jocelyn
Sutcliff, Rosemary: Author
Sutherland, Joan: Singer
Sutherland, Dr John
Sutton, Catherine: Canine Jidge
Suyin, Han: Novelist
Suzman, Janet
Svetlanov, Yevgeny: Conductor
Swaffield, Sir James: G.L.C
Swallow, Susan: Pistol's
Swann, Michael: Professor
Swift, Frank: Inland Revenue Staff Fed
Swift, Graham: Author
Swinburn, Dr: Music
Swinburn, James
Swingle, Ward: Conductor
Sykes, John
Symes, Jim: Shopstewards Liverpool Docks
Symons, Julian: Author
Szeryng, Henryk: Violinist
Creator: Manchester Guardian; Picture Desk; Manchester Picture Library

Rev. John Graham
OHP/26 · File · 5 December 2001
Part of Oral history project

Interview with John Graham who compiled crosswords for the Guardian under the pseudonym Araucaria. Conducted by Hugh Stephenson on 5 December 2001. Also includes a data sheet containing biographical details about the subject and information about the recording and an additional post-it note about the interview.

Summary contents of interview (with rough timings):

Disc 1:
Track 1
00.30 Discussion of how to pronounce Araucaria
01.36 Won competition in the Observer for crossword compilement
02.00 Received letter from the Guardian between 1955-62 asking if he wanted to produce crosswords
02.35 Asked not to include references to the bible or disease
03.48 Considered pay as pocket money as was already working as a clergyman
04.40 Discusses choice of pseudonym
05.42 Following his divorce he left the ministry
05.53 Asked John Perkin for more work as he now needed the income
06.05 Asked to produce 'quickies' as the previous contributor had died
06.30 Began crosswords for the Finacial Times and Oracle, the ITV teletext service
07.10 Discusses first impressions of the Guardian
08.10 John Perkin visited crossword compilers
08.35 80th birthday party held at the Guardian London offices

Track 2
00.10 Discusses meeting other crossword compilers
00.50 Introduced new compilers including John Henderson to the Guardian
02.10 Introduced John Halpern to the Guardian
02.48 Discussion of young age of crossword compilers
03.06 Public writing to Graham for advice
03.50 Began compiling crosswords as a child at home
04.40 Anecdote about family conventions when unable to complete crossword
04.50 Discusses breaking crossword rules
06.20 Working method for compiling crosswords
08.40 Change in working method due to use of computers from 1982

10.20 Use of dictionaries and reference books
11.05 Complaints received
12.40 How the crossword has changed over time
13.55 Who has influenced the crossword
14.55 Influence of other Guardian crossword compilers
15.50 Discussion of Bunthorne, another crossword compiler
17.18 Developed crosswords for other newspapers such as the Financial Times and the BBC
17.35 Differences producing crosswords for them
18.50 Pseudonym when producing crosswords for the Financial Times is Cinephile
19.10 Receiving letters from readers
19.50 Discusses who completes crosswords

20.00 Actor Norman Roderick encouraged him through their correspondence
21.40 Actors Simon Russell Beale, Prunella Scales and Timothy West admitted to him they completed his crosswords
23.15 Discussion of Colin Dexter
24.40 The crossword as a British phenomenon
25.00 Crosswords unpopularity in America
25.20 Cryptic crosswords and other languages
26.10 How much time he spends on compiling crosswords
27.55 Invention of Bank holiday special editions of crossword
29.10 Favourite crossword clues he has produced

31.30 Own favourite clue he has produced
33.20 Length of clues
Creator: DS/UK/6026

Graham; John Galbraith (1921-2013); clergyman and crossword compiler