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A memoir of Richard Scott's grandfather, Charles Prestwich Scott. It provides an account of CP Scott's home at The Firs, Fallowfield, Manchester and the family gatherings at Christmas. The account also gives descriptions of the centenary celebration of the foundation of the Guardian and the funeral of CP Scott on the 5th January 1932. Photographs of CP Scott's funeral form a part of this collection and have the reference number RFS/2/2.

Photograph showing Charles Prestwich Scott and his senior Guardian staff in a horsedrawn carriage on a summer outing in Alderley Edge, Cheshire. Staff in the photograph include: Charles Edward Montague; Dorothy Monkhouse; William Haslam Mills; HD Nichols; and AS Wallace.

Four photographs from Charles Prestwich Scott's funeral on the 5th January 1932 in Manchester. The photographs show the procession of funeral cars and the streets lined with the people of Manchester. The last photo of the four shows CP Scott's coffin being carried into Manchester Cathedral.

Newspaper cutting relating to the retirement of Charles R Fastnedge due to ill health. Charles R Fastnedge worked for nearly 50 years in advertising, including a period for The Observer newspaper.
Creator: The Observer Limited; Managing Director's Office; Tristan Jones

8 x 12" (16 prints)
9 x 12"
16 x 20" (oversize)

Drawing to accompany article by Ian Katz

One illustrative portrait and one cartoon of Charles Taylor, with one featuring General John Inieger.