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File containing material relating to the appointment of new editors of the Guardian and the Observer in 1995.

Contains memorandum and correspondence concerning Observer redundancies (1998), the process for appointing new editors of the Guardian and the Observer (1995) and the appointment of Peter Preston as editor-in chief of the Guardian and the Observer (1995).
Creator: Guardian Newspapers Limited

Various documents, many legal, regarding the appointment of the five Independent Directors. The file is separated into three sections maintaining original order.

Part 1 consists of two copies of part five of the Fair Trading Act 1973 regarding mergers, section 57-62; three copies of the Articles of Association of The Observer Ltd adopted by special resolution passed on 26 August 1981; two copies of a press notice given by John Biffen, Secretary of State for Trade, regarding the transfer of The Observer to George Outram and Company Ltd (Atlantic Richfield), includes section 58 of Fair Trading Act 1973 - Consent to transfer of newspaper and schedule of requirements; copy of article from 'Business of the House'; copy of memorandum of agreement dated 9 July 1981; list of business and home addresses of outside Observer directors; copy of chapter 10 from 'Publishing Houses, Number 15, entitled 'The Monopolies Commission and the Press' and a copy of Memorandum of Agreement involving RW Rowland, Donald Trelfold , Terry Robinson and RN Low.

Part 2 consists of correspondence from Andrew Phillips, solicitor of Bates, Wells & Braithware Solicitors regarding the position of the Independent Directors of The Observer if Lonrho were to be taken over or Lonrho dispose of their interest in The Observer Limited; two copies of merger and exchange agreement made 9 March 1981; press cuttings from 'The Times', article entitled 'Biffen: I acted with total propriety'; two copies of a report on the proposed transfer of The Observer to George Outram & Company Ltd; correspondence with Desmond Balmer, in which Balmer enclosed advice from their solicitor and counsel and three copies of a Memorandum of Agreement dated 9 July 1981 in which certain sections have been highlighted.

Part 3 consists of correspondence from Donald Trelford informing that the Independent Directors will be formally elected to the board on 31 July 1981, Lord David Windlesham regarding Mitchell's decision on the position as Independent Directors, Cameron Markby, solicitors for Lonrho Ltd.; memorandum for the proposed Independent Director indicating the background to their appointment and the formal structure in which they will operate, sent by Cameron Markby; post-it; Memo from Nicholas Morrell to the director regarding the proposed amendments to the Articles of Association.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Sir Derek Mitchell

11 April:
'Duke of Wellington' by Wellington Museum from the feature 'Wellington the first Englishman'. 3 120 transparencies and 3 5x7" interpositives, 1 5x5" interpositive and 2 7x2" transparency.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Observer Colour Magazine; Picture Library

3 April:
'Mecca' by Mamoun Hassan, from the feature 'Mecca, Inside the Pilgrim City'. 14 mounted 35mm transparencies* and 9 sets of 35mm transparencies (296 frames)

17 April:
'Cook Hostess Enid Chanelle' by Oswald Jones. From the feature 'Cook-Hostess in Action'. 1 set of 120 transparencies (12 frames) and 2 sets of 35mm transparencies (79 frames).

1 8x10" interpositive of sandwiches
'Man & the Animals' by Phil Carol. 9 mounted 35mm transparencies*
Creator: The Observer Limited; Observer Colour Magazine; Picture Library

2 April:
'Rhesus Baby' from the cover and feature 'Beating the + and - Killer' by John Reader. 35mm transparencies and 3x4" transparencies*

9 April:
'What you can buy for a Penny' from the feature '1d Penny wise' by Don Last. 5 5x4" transparencies.

20-23 April:
'Christianity' from the cover and feature 'How the Christians won'. Mounted 35mm transparencies*, 35mm transparencies and 6.5x8" transparencies
Creator: The Observer Limited; Observer Colour Magazine; Picture Library

21 April:
'Danes' from the feature 'Going Danish' by Ian Berry. 10 mounted 35mm transparencies.*
Creator: The Observer Limited; Observer Colour Magazine; Picture Library

6-13 April:
'Religious Orders' from the feature 'Crisis in Solitude' by Jane Bown and Tony McGrath. Includes mounted 35mm transparencies.*
'Children's Fashion' from the feature 'Play Proof' by Duffy. Mounted 35mm transparencies* and 35mm transparencies.

13 April:
'Make -Up' from the cover features 'The £110 Million Face / 'Making Faces'' by Clive Arrowsmith. 5 mounted 35mm transparencies.*

27 April:
'Artwork - Cars', 6 original illustrations mounted on board.
'Austin Maxi' from the feature 'The Car with five-door appeal' by Ray Green. Includes mounted 35mm transparencies.*
'Cookery - Lemons' from the feature 'Sharp practices' by Don McAllester. 1 10x8" inter-transparency.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Observer Colour Magazine; Picture Library

19 April:
'Canada' from the feature 'Two Crees John Power and Me' by Eric Newby. Mounted and unmounted 35mm transparencies* and 120 transparencies.

26 April:
'Delgado' from the feature 'Who killed Delgado?, by Bryn Campbell. 35mm transparencies, mounted 35mm transparencies* and 9x6" transparencies.
'Now it can be told' by John Cook, 3 6x9" transparencies.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Observer Colour Magazine; Picture Library

4 April:
'LS Lowry' from the feature 'Old Man of the Sea' by Ray Green. 8x10", 5x4" transparencies and mounted 35mm transparencies.*

11 April:
'Observer Balloon Race' from the cover and feature 'The Hot Air Race' by Tom Sage. Mounted and unmounted transparencies.*
'La Granda Motte - French Resort' from the feature 'Mosquitoes yield to the sun city' by Bryn Campbell. Mounted and unmounted 35mm transparencies.*
'Finbarr Nolan - Faith Healer' from the feature 'Finbarr the healer finds faith and fortune' by Pat Langan. Mounted 35mm transparencies.*
'Richard Crossman and family' from the feature 'When Pop is a Famous Politician' by Ian Cook. 35mm transparencies.
'Good food starts at Calais' illustration by Alan Cracknell.

18 April:
'Fashion' from the cover and feature 'The Farmgirl Look' by Liz Smith. Mounted 35mm transparencies.*
'Cancer' from the feature 'The Long, Slow Battle to Stop Cancer Killing' by David Newell-Smith. Mounted and unmounted 35mm transparencies.*
'Reginals Goodall - Conductor' from the feature 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Eric Auerbach. Mounted and unmounted 120 transparencies.
'Young Observer' from the feature 'On my left, Goliath'. 1 mounted 35mm transparency.*

25 April:
'Mexico' from the feature 'Secret face of Mexico' by Richard hall. Mounted 35mm transparencies.*
'Skydivers' - Mounted 35mm transparency [not related to a published feature]*
Creator: The Observer Limited; Observer Colour Magazine; Picture Library