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Cartoon showing politician Selwyn Lloyd whispering to a Far Eastern Sultan whilst Oman Rebel lies on the ground and a crowd nearby listen to their conversation.

Creator: Abraham; Abu (1924-2002); cartoonist

The cartoon shows a starving, naked, African man with a swollen belly holding out a begging bowl. The caption below read "spare a bullet, Yanks". The landscape behind him is sparse with no visible vegetation.

The cartoon relates to the Nigerian civil war which was fought between the federal government of Nigeria and the secessionist state of Biafra in the years 1967-1970. During the civil war approximately 2 million Biafran citizens died of starvation, as the Nigerian federal government used starvation as a weapon of war. The United States of America was officially neutral during the Nigerian civil war. However they also had a vested interest in keeping communism out of the region, and this was more likely under the Nigerian federal government.

Boxes, tapes, and TVs labelled 'BBC', 'BBC Glasgow' and 'Seized' pile high everywhere. In front of a door labelled 'Special Branch' sits a man at a desk labeled 'Detective Inspector' who is writing a letter. Behind him a picture of Margaret Thatcher is taped to the wall.

Context: The Special Branch raided the BBC's Glasgow office and confiscated materials from their Secret Society series. Margaret Thatcher denied involvement, but the Opposition were not convinced. (Source: The Guardian 2 February 1987 via Proquest and Gibbard's Double Decade Omnibus).

Set 1 dated 10 January, set 2 dated 9 January. [Appears to be the return of the family to London Airport. They were kidnapped by Tigre People's Liberation Front (TPLF)]

Depicts a man holding a flag labelled 'GUVMINT' sat on top of a pile of [flammable material]. The 'NUM', 'ASLEF', 'POWER WORKERS' and 'BBC' attempt to ignite the pile.

Negative response from Beckett to Lennon's request for an interview, but offering to meet for a drink. According to Lennon's explanatory note, he could not decipher the writing and had to ring Beckett to find out if he had said yes or no. They then met for the first time in the Closiere des Lilas, Beckett's favourite place for private meetings.

Card sent from Beckett's country house in Ussy sur Marne apologising for failing to respond to an invitation to meet at the Falstaff.

Also includes envelope.

Colour drawing of various items hanging on a wall including a pair of boxing gloves, a guitar and an African bust. In the foreground is a machine gun with a military helmet resting on it and a ball bouncing across the floor. Drawing to accompany the article 'Black history month has to be more than hero worship' by Alf Hirsch in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 1 October 2010 p.34. Also includes 7 draft versions

Creator: Hamilton-West; Edward (1933-2011); photographer

Creator: Hamilton-West; Edward (1933-2011); photographer

Colour drawing of a man playing the guitar with his band. Drawing to accompany the article 'Morrissey's parochialism echoes the whole indie tribe' by John Harris in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 10 September 2010 p.34. Also includes 10 draft versions

Observer with colour magazine poster advertising the souvenir 10,000th edition of the Observer featuring a reprint of the first ever Observer front page, a newspaper which was published on 8 May 1983.

Unknown Photographer

Two versions of an advert promoting the forthcoming edition of the Guardian which includes a feature on the top 100 websites, and a free CD-ROM on the subject of the internet for all readers in the M25. Tagline: The Guardian, Free Thinkers Welcome. The advert is voiced by an unidentified male and female.

The original audio cassette tape was labelled ‘1. 100 top sites (tomorrow), 2. 100 top sites (today)’.

Creator: Guardian Newspapers Ltd

Photographer marked as 'Lavender' on the original negative sleeve.

Complusory purchase story

Creator: Hamilton-West; Edward (1933-2011); photographer

An elephant labelled '10.9% INFLATION' is stepping on someone on the floor trying to move, who has 'BUSINESS' written on the floor next to him. Someone with a whip is holding a hoop up for a lion to jump through that says '7%' in the centre. The lion is standing on a podium with 'LOCAL GOVT.' written on it. Margaret Thatcher is in the middle smiling at everything while in the background there is a frowning crowd looking on at it all.

Coca Cola can. USA. American embassy

Four versions of an advert promoting an offer whereby readers can purchase the forthcoming Saturday Guardian for 10p. The adverts all feature a sketch centred on two men discussing what they can buy for 10p and comprise both Manchester and Merseyside versions.

The original audio cassette tape was labelled: ‘10p 30" x 4: Saturday Manchester, Saturday Merseyside, Today Manchester, Today Merseyside’.

Creator: Guardian Newspapers Ltd

Colour drawing of a red faced man in a suit with arrows coming out of his head and steam coming out of his ears. Drawing to accompany the article 'This buffeted prime minister must stop scrambling at every puff of wind' by Polly Toynbee in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 11 April 2007 p.29

Card giving Lennon permission to use Beckett's name [to secure work with the BBC].

According to Lennon's note, he was then moving to London to work for the Sunday Times, The Guardian having dispensed with his services, and was hoping to find work in film.

Also includes envelope.

Colour image of Tony Blair superimposed on a background with a cracking floor and a thundercloud and lightning flash behind him. Drawing to accompany the article 'Keeping Blair the bold revolutionary is in this country's best interests' by Irwin Stelzer in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 11 November 2005 p.35

Colour drawing of giant size pin being dropped next to a women with her hands over her ears. Drawing to accompany the article 'The transfiguring qualities of silence and solitude' by Libby Brooks in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 12 November 2010 p.38. Also includes 6 draft versions

[Harold Wilson] is watering a garden when a bag, labelled '12 1/2 p.c.' drops on his head, knocking his pipe out of his hand. The bag is being dropped by a man in a hot air baloon, which is shown to have several punctures and holes in it. In pencil, Gibbard has made a note that it was 'used as basis of St Le Monde editorial next day'.

Typewritten cover note for a copy of the script of Beckett's Play, with an address where Lennon's friend, the Finnish radio drama director Annikki Laaksi, could get the German translation.

Also includes envelope with the Lennons then new address, still in the Montparnasse area.

Colour illustration of a man on a tightrope with a microphone in his hand. Drawing to accompany the article 'Censorship can kill comedy but not all jokes need telling' by Libby Brooks in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 13 November 2009 p.36

Card addressed to Lennon's then permanent London home in Bickerton Road, N19, suggesting meeting in London while he is there for rehearsals at Royal Court. He also mentions an upcoming trip to Morocco in August and their mutual acquaintance Con Leventhal.

According to Lennon's note, when they met Beckett gave him a copy of the English edition of First Love (1973) signed: 'For Peter with friendship from Sam London May 1976'.

Envelope also included.

Colour drawing of a foil of pills in red and blue. Drawing to accompany the article '50 years on, the pill can still spark rows and work magic' by Libby Brooks in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 14 May 2010 p.34. Also includes 1 draft version.

Unknown Photographer

Cover letter for a signed copy of Endgame.

Also includes envelope (but not book).

Colour illustration of a child sitting at a table hiding behind his hands with a plate of dinner set in front of him. Drawing to accompany the article 'Healthy eating needs a tastier image' by Janette Owen in the Education section of the Guardian 15 May 2007 p.6

Creator: Hamilton-West; Edward (1933-2011); photographer

Creator: Hamilton-West; Edward (1933-2011); photographer

Creator: Hamilton-West; Edward (1933-2011); photographer

Colour drawing of a women wearing boxing gloves and punching a man in the face. Drawing to accompany the article 'Sorry Martin - your kindly women can do cruelty too' by Lynsey Hanley in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 16 July 2010 p.32. Also includes 6 draft versions

Colour drawing of a car crash which appears to have been caused by someone spray painting a fake exit onto the side of a wall. Drawing to accompany the article 'The end of the road for the Middle East peace process' by Hussein Agha and Robert Malley in the Comment & Debate section of the Guardian 17 December 2010 p.36. Also includes 5 draft versions

Colour image of a man looking at a fishbowl.Drawing to accompany the article 'Choosing a head is so very hard to do' by Janette Owen in the Education section of the Guardian 17 January 2007 p.6. Also includes 2 draft versions.

Colour drawing of an adult reading a report and a schoolboy in the foreground with his hands on his hips and his tie over his shoulder. Drawing to accompany the article 'Attitude improving, ICT still weak. Whose progress report is this?' by Janette Owen in the Education section of the Guardian 17 July 2007 p.6